Lupin Iii: Lupin Vs. Fukusei-ningen Episode 1 May 2026

Soji Yoshikawa (who also worked on the original 1971 series).

He is a shriveled, god-like recluse who claims to be thousands of years old. Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen Episode 1

He wants to use cloning to achieve true immortality and believes himself to be a god. Soji Yoshikawa (who also worked on the original 1971 series)

The "Fukusei-ningen" (Cloned Man) of the title is , one of the weirdest villains in anime history. Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen Episode 1

Inspector Zenigata visits a morgue in Transylvania to confirm that Lupin has been executed.

It involves everything from US secret agents to Cold War politics and nuclear threats, making it feel like a "James Bond movie on acid". 🎬 Quick Production Facts Released: December 16, 1978.