Sweet Lost Night coming to Blu-ray in the U.S!
The 20th Lupin III television special, Sweet Lost Night, is coming to Blu-ray in the United States during 2024!
First aired in Japan on July 25th 2008, the 92-minute film contains an exciting adventure across Southeast Asia. When Lupin comes across the legendary Aladdin’s Lamp treasure and swipes it for himself, imagine his surprise when be discovers not only a genie waiting inside - but a beautiful babe! It turns there’s much more to this dame than meets the eye, as after their first encounter, Lupin wakes up at 7am… with no memory of the night before! Rough night, huh?
It’s a race against time to beat the evil Colonel Garlic and his forces, while also solving the mysteries of the lamp. Quick, Lupin, time is running out - and not only your memory is at stake!
The release will come in 1080p video format on Blu-ray, and will contain Japanese language audio only.
Discotek Media, who are behind the release, are paying close attention to video quality, and will be fixing up footage to ensure it’s presentable for modern 2024 displays.
In my personal opinion, this is one of the stronger Lupin television specials.
While it tends to lose its way a tiny bit during the final act, it contains some superb character moments - in particular the incredible chase between Lupin and Zenigata at the start of the film. I’ll be honest, it almost makes me tear up hearing the late Gorō Naya performing as Zenigata during this opening. He does a superb job, but it was one of his final roles, ahead of VS. Detective Conan, The Last Job and Lupin Family Line-up. It’s great to hear his voice again, and he put a lot of effort in here - it certainly shows.
The animation and art style are also worth noting. While the Lupin specials have differed in art direction over the years, Sweet Lost Night in particular stands out - with its colourful look, and bold line work.
Stay tuned for more news on this one - with an exact release date to be announced as we head into 2024!
