Monkey News: Lupin the Shirt

Monkey News: Lupin the Shirt

Welcome to this weeks edition of Monkey News, the news roundup for everything Lupin III!

If you missed our update regarding Fujiko’s Lie coming to Blu-ray in the U.S, don’t forget to give that a read by clicking the image below!

A closer look at R4G’s Lupin III: Part 5 t-shirt design!

A couple of weeks back we reported that Japanese apparel company R4G (Respect 4 Geeks) is teaming up with TMS for a Lupin III: Part 5 collection later this year. R4G has since shown a few new images of the collection, giving a closer look at their upcoming t-shirt design!

The Lupin III: Part 5 collection contains limited edition t-shirts, hoodies and bags. All items in the collection will only be available for a short amount of time, so if you are looking to snag a thing or two, we would advise ordering as soon as they become available. The items are up for pre-order right now, via ec-store.net.

For a list containing all of the items on sale, including the prices and sizing of each, be sure to check out the R4G website by clicking here.

Lupin III: The First statue by Banpresto releases next month!

A full colour version of the upcoming Lupin III: The First statue by Banpresto has been revealed!

The Lupin statue variant, pictured above, is due to release in Japan this February with a Fujiko statue releasing in April. Both statues sport the pairs character designs from the recently released 3DCG feature film, which hit theaters in Japan last December.

An extended look at Lupin III: The Live!

YouTube user and theme park enthusiast MOPPY LUCKY has uploaded several different videos showing Universal Studios Japan’s brand new Lupin III live show!

Each video shows a different iteration of the show during its initial run, filmed in full from various different camera angles. It’s an interesting watch, even without subtitles, as the actors and actresses all parade around the stage. All of the crew members play their roles perfectly, and some great representations of the characters are on show as a result.

Thanks to each videos stunning 4K video quality, this is surely the next best thing to actually being in the crowd. No matter where in the world you are living, we can now all experience the show thanks to this dedicated YouTuber - be sure to give the videos a like!

Gallery: Part IV (Key Artwork)

Gallery: Part IV (Key Artwork)

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