[Watch from episode 3 onwards here] https://bit.ly/3NK5j4V DMM TV has the largest number of new anime titles available for unlimited viewing (※) Unlimited viewing of new titles and classics for 550 yen per month Free trial for the first 30 days ▼ Details of the work How did the boy become "Lupin III"? Monkey Punch's popular manga "Lupin III" began serialization in 1967. The great thief of the century who has been active around the world in various media since then also had a youthful "boyhood"... "LUPIN ZERO" finally depicts his beginnings, which are still shrouded in mystery. The setting is the 1960s, when the original series first began serialization. The still-innocent "Young Lupin" runs around Japan during the period of high economic growth! A thrilling confrontation between the boy and the villain. His fate with his father, Lupin II, and his grandfather, Lupin I. And his encounter with his future partner, Jigen... Taking inspiration from the "Boy Lupin" arc depicted in the original work, a nostalgic yet new original story unfolds. The production studio is Telecom Animation Film, which has worked on many of the "Lupin III" series. The retro and unique worldview is brought back to life in the modern era. The cast also includes popular young voice actors such as Hatanaka Tasuku as Lupin, Takeuchi Shunsuke as Jigen, and Hayami Saori as Yoko, the heroine whom Lupin admires! Legendary voice actors such as Yasuhara Yoshito as Lupin I and Furukawa Toshio as Lupin II will also be joining the cast, and the collaboration across generations will liven up "LUPIN ZERO"! The music will be by Otomo Yoshihide ("Amachan" and "Inu-oh"). He will be in charge of the soundtrack, including the arrangement of music by Yamashita Takeo, who worked on "Lupin III Part 1". In addition, the ending theme will be sung by singer-songwriter Nanao Tabito, who continues to fascinate music fans. Please pay attention to the world of the work, which is colored by the sound of top creators. A boy climbs the stairs to becoming a villain. What on earth was he thinking, and what step did he take? This is the story of the unknown "beginning" of a great thief that everyone knows. Episode details #1 "Young Lupin meets the wolf" Tokyo, the capital during the period of high economic growth. Lupin, a middle school student who spends his boring days, worries about his classmate, Jigen Daisuke, who pulls out his gun on a delinquent. His expression makes him look like a "wolf" who is hungry for a boring world just like himself... While hanging out at a nightclub, Lupin meets Jigen again, but Jigen assumes that Lupin is a "rich kid" and doesn't pay him any attention. However, the two happen to encounter an "incident" surrounding the club's singer, Yoko. They join forces to save her from danger. #2 "Bite the treasure on the train" One day during lunch break. Wanting to play with Jigen, Lupin challenges him to a game, betting on a yakisoba bun from the store. However, Jigen, who is not interested in Lupin's invitation, dismisses him, saying, "I don't have time to play with a kid." Meanwhile, Jigen receives a job offer. It seems that he has to guard a treasure being transported by train as his father's representative. Jigen tries to do his job seriously, but Lupin knows what the job is...? #Yuu Hatanaka #Lupin the Third #Shunsuke Takeuchi #Anime #Anime #DMMTV ------------------------------------------------------------ Official website (DMM TV): https://tv.dmm.com/vod/ DMM TV official Youtube: / @dmmtv DMM TV anime & voice actors [Official]: / @dmmtv-anime ------------------------------------------------------------ * New anime works released in 2023 and distributed on domestic flat-rate video distribution services are included. Survey period: December 1, 2023 to December 22, 2023. Researched by Communication Science Institute Co., Ltd.