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Lupin III wins top spot in “TV anime series I want to watch forever” ranking!
Great news for Lupin fans - our favourite thief has claimed the top spot in a recent survey.
A total of 5,322 people were surveyed in Japan between May 10th to May 24th earlier this year, and the majority of the votes cast across around sixty different anime went to Lupin III.
Second place was taken by the hugely popular 1980’s series Dragonball, while third was given to the Hidamari Sketch series. Gintama came fourth and Natsume Yuujinchou (Book of Friends) in fifth.
Nearly fifty years on, it’s fantastic to see the Lupin franchise still getting so much recognition in Japan. Judging by this survey along with the shows growing popularity in the west, we imagine the series will continue to be watched by plenty for many years to come!
The complete ranking can be seen over on the goo website, and more information on this specific survey can be read via Live Door here.
The Lupin IIIRD celebration at Yurakucho Marui shopping mall is underway!
The limited time exhibition celebrating everything Lupin the IIIRD is now on at the Yurakucho Marui shopping mall in Tokyo!
From the 23rd of July until the 10th of August, fans of the Takeshi Koike directed spin-off series will be able to purchase merchandise such as shirts, DVDs and more at a pop-up stall in the mall.
Check the gallery below for a selection of photos from the exhibitions opening few days:
If you’re planning to head to the event, please let us know your thoughts after visiting by leaving a comment below, or by reaching out on social media!
All credit goes to Lupin3_Series and MonLupinTrios for the gallery photos.
