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Welcome to Monkey News, your weekly news update for everything Lupin III.
Lupin III: The First comes to DVD and Blu-ray in Japan next week!
The DVD and Blu-ray versions of Lupin III: The First release in Japan next week, on Wednesday the 3rd of June!
A special Bresson Diary edition will release on the same date for 8,800 yen + tax.
This two Blu-ray disc special edition includes:
・ Special “Making Of” Video
・ Yellow Carpet Film Premiere Video
・ Full Director & Cast Interviews
・ Non-Credit Opening Video
・ Logo Steel Video
・ PR Video Collection
Lupin III: The First airs in South Korea from the 21st of May!
The first feature length 3DCG Lupin III feature film is now airing in cinemas across South Korea!
The film has made its debut with the original Japanese voice overs and Korean subtitles.
Participating cinemas have been handing out a selection of postcards and coasters to lucky attendees - such as the ones pictured below!
Above image courtesy of @TO_MUCH_SAMURAI on Twitter
To celebrate the launch of the film in South Korea, a couple of clips have also surfaced online.
This includes the full “tunnel sequence”, as shown below, where Lupin stylishly infiltrates his way through a deadly laser trap while the gang watch in awe and suspense.
The incredible car chase scene has also been shared alongside it, and if you haven’t seen it previously, this is a must watch!
also the full tunnel scene! in hq!!! pic.twitter.com/YL9q6oohfU
— jigen tiddy aficionado (nsfw) (@holoscout) May 22, 2020
Lupin III: The First is also coming to streaming platforms in Brazil next week!
The film is also hitting streaming platforms in Brazil on the same day it launches on home video in Japan, Wednesday the 3rd of June.
The Brazilian release also features an exclusive dub, and a brand new clip showcasing it, which contains one of the early opening sequences of the film, can be seen below.
LUPIN III, O PRIMEIRO Dia 03 de Junho tá chegando HEIN!!! Em breve uma das maiores franquias japonesa irá estrear nas plataformas de streaming aqui no Brasil! Então se liga nesse trechinho do filme que nós separamos para vocês!!! #SatoCompany #LupinIII #CulturaJaponesa #Anime pic.twitter.com/YL9q6oohfU
— SatoCompany (@SatoCompany) May 25, 2020
Happy birthday, Monkey Punch!
Today, the 26th of May 2020, would have marked the late Kazuhiko Katō’s 83rd birthday.
Despite his passing back in April 2019, the renowned artist and creator of Lupin III still sits strongly in our minds. We still celebrate his works every day, and his legacy will continue to live on.
The yearly Lupin III festival in Kazuhiko Katō’s hometown of Hamanaka continues despite his passing, although this year it has been (quite sensibly) postponed due to the situation with COVID-19. We are looking forward to see its triumphant return at some point in the near future.
We hope everyone can join us in wishing him a Happy Birthday!
