Lupin III
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Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of "Monkey Punch". The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of novels. Lupin and his gang travel throughout the world to steal treasures and escape from the law.
Lupin III in Detective Conan
Lupin III was one of Aoyama Gosho's sources of inspiration when writing Detective Conan. Lupin has featured in two crossovers with Detective Conan.
- A TV Special was released in 2009 titled Lupin III vs. Detective Conan.
- A movie also titled Lupin III vs. Detective Conan was released December 7, 2013.
