Lupin the Third Part II (season 2)

The second season of the 1977–1980 Japanese animated television series Lupin the Third Part II (also known as Shin Lupin III or simply as Lupin III for the American market) contained 25 episodes. Produced by the Japanese animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha, the season aired between April 10, 1978 and September 25, 1978 on the Japanese television network NTV (Nippon Television). Twenty-six episodes of English adaptation of the anime aired on Adult Swim starting on January 13, 2003. The anime is based on the Lupin III manga written by Monkey Punch beginning in 1967.

Lupin the Third Part II
Season 2
Title card used in Pioneer Entertainment's English release
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes25
Release
Original networkNTV (Nippon Television)
Original releaseApril 10 (1978-04-10) 
September 25, 1978 (1978-09-25)
Season chronology

The second season can be distinguished from the other three by the different opening and ending themes. The opening theme for season two of Lupin III Part II is Theme from Lupin III (Vocal Version) by Peatmac Junior, while the ending theme is the Love Theme (Vocal Version), by Ichirou Mizuki.

Episodes

Note: "English titles" are those found on the Region 1 DVD release by Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment. Episodes 27 was broadcast on Adult Swim as a replacement of episode 3 from Season 1, which did not air[1][2]

No(s). in
series
No(s). in
season
Original Japanese title English title Original air date
271"Where Did the Cinderella Stamp Go?"
Transcription: "Cinderella no Kitte wa Doko e Itta" (Japanese: シンデレラの切手はどこへいった)
"The Little Princess of Darkness"April 10, 1978 (1978-04-10)
282"Female Detective Melon"
Transcription: "Onna Deka Melon" (Japanese: 女刑事メロン)
"Revenge of Le Nerd"April 17, 1978 (1978-04-17)
293"Electric Pigeon Tactics"
Transcription: "Dengeki Hatapoppo Sakusen" (Japanese: 電撃ハトポッポ作戦)
"Fry Me to the Moon"April 24, 1978 (1978-04-24)
304"The Wind in Morocco is Hot"
Transcription: "Morocco no Kaze wa Atsuku" (Japanese: モロッコの風は熱く)
"Morocco Horror Picture Show"May 1, 1978 (1978-05-01)
315"Shoot Into the Midnight Sun"
Transcription: "Byakuya ni Mukatte Ute" (Japanese: 白夜に向かって撃て)
"Twins Pique"May 8, 1978 (1978-05-08)
326"Lupin Dies Twice"
Transcription: "Lupin wa Nido Shinu" (Japanese: ルパンは二度死ぬ)
"Lupin the Interred"May 15, 1978 (1978-05-15)
337"To Whom Orion's Crown Belongs"
Transcription: "Orion no Ookan wa Dare o Mono" (Japanese: オリオンの王冠は誰のもの)
"A Rumble Royal"May 22, 1978 (1978-05-22)
348"Lupin Who Turned Into a Vampire"
Transcription: "Kyuuketsuki ni Natta Lupin" (Japanese: 吸血鬼になったルパン)
"But your Brother was Such a Nice Guy"May 29, 1978 (1978-05-29)
359"Pursue the Gorilla Gang"
Transcription: "Gorilla Gang o Okkakero" (Japanese: ゴリラギャングを追っかけろ)
"Gorilla Tactics"June 5, 1978 (1978-06-05)
3610"Uncover the Secret of Tsukikage Castle"
Transcription: "Tsukikagejoo no Himitsu o Abake" (Japanese: 月影城の秘密をあばけ)
"The Riddle of Tsukikage Castle"June 12, 1978 (1978-06-12)
3711"The Hidden Gold of Genghis Khan"
Transcription: "Genghis Khan no Maizookin" (Japanese: ジンギスカンの埋蔵金)
"Khan Job"June 19, 1978 (1978-06-19)
3812"The Sweet Trap of ICPO"
Transcription: "ICPO no Amai Wana" (Japanese: ICPOの甘い罠)
"Happy Betrayals to You"June 26, 1978 (1978-06-26)
3913"Diamonds Disappeared Under the Hong Kong Sky"
Transcription: "Hong Kong no Yozora ni Daia wa Kieta" (Japanese: 香港の夜空にダイヤは消えた)
"Pretty Cluckin' Insane"July 3, 1978 (1978-07-03)
4014"Operation Missile-Jack"
Transcription: "Misslejack Sakusen" (Japanese: ミサイルジャック作戦)
"Payload"July 10, 1978 (1978-07-10)
4115"Search for the Treasure of Princess Kaguya"
Transcription: "Kaguyahime no Takara o Sagase" (Japanese: かぐや姫の宝を探せ)
"Heroes and Vixens"July 17, 1978 (1978-07-17)
4216"Lupin Has Become a Bride"
Transcription: "Hanayome ni Natta Lupin" (Japanese: 花嫁になったルパン)
"Crusin' in Drag"July 24, 1978 (1978-07-24)
4317"Where are the Peking Man's Bones"
Transcription: "Peking Genjin no Hone wa Doko ni" (Japanese: 北京原人の骨はどこに)
"Jumpin' the Bones"July 31, 1978 (1978-07-31)
4418"The Vanished Special Armored Truck"
Transcription: "Kieta Tokubetsu Sookoosha" (Japanese: 消えた特別装甲車)
"Lion, Cheatin' and Stealin'"August 7, 1978 (1978-08-07)
4519"Murder Smells Like Wine"
Transcription: "Koroshi wa Wine no Nioi" (Japanese: 殺しはワインの匂い)
"Diamonds and Minx"August 14, 1978 (1978-08-14)
4620"Lupin is Available to the Highest Bidder"
Transcription: "Lupin Otakaku Urimasu" (Japanese: ルパンお高く売ります)
"The Island of Dr. Derange"August 21, 1978 (1978-08-21)
4721"Her Majesty's Bumbling Inspectors"
Transcription: "Joooheika no Zukkoke Keibu" (Japanese: 女王陛下のズッコケ警部)
"Crownin' Around"August 28, 1978 (1978-08-28)
4822"Lupin Laughs at the Alarm Bell"
Transcription: "Hijoo Bell ni Lupin wa Warau" (Japanese: 非常ベルにルパンは笑う)
"Vault Assault"September 4, 1978 (1978-09-04)
4923"A Pretty Woman Has Venom"
Transcription: "Kawaii Onna ni wa Doku ga Aru" (Japanese: 可愛いい女には毒がある)
"Snake Charmer"September 11, 1978 (1978-09-11)
5024"The Lupin I Loved - Part One"
Transcription: "Watashi ga Aishita Lupin "Zempen"" (Japanese: 私が愛したルパン"前編")
"The Second Time Around - Part One"September 18, 1978 (1978-09-18)
5125"The Lupin I Loved - Part Two"
Transcription: "Watashi ga Aishita Lupin "Koohen"" (Japanese: 私が愛したルパン"後編")
"The Second Time Around - Part Two"September 25, 1978 (1978-09-25)

Notes

  • "Official Japanese website with episode listings". Archived from the original on 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  • "Lupin III Encyclopedia - Second TV Series". Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  • House, Michael (1995), "Meet... Lupin III ...A Japanese Superhero!", Toon Magazine, Black Bear Press, 1.7: 25–30

References

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