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Lupin the 3rd: Swallowtail Tattoo

Score

6.6 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

TMS Entertainment

Lupin the 3rd: Swallowtail Tattoo

Also known as ルパン三世 「盗まれたルパン ~コピーキャットは真夏の蝶~」 | Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin - Copycat wa Manatsu no Chou | Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo

TV SpecialSummer 2004Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureComedyActionMystery

6.6/10

Community score

#4604

Rank

7.3K

Members

1

Favorites

Synopsis

In the middle of an airborne heist, Lupin goes from stealing to stolen as he's carted off and forced to do a job for a mysterious man identifiable only by the brand of cigarette he smokes. Lupin's mission: to steal the infamous "Bull's Eye", a small green jewel best-known for the fact that everyone who's ever stolen it has ended up dead. Along with the challenge of alternately evading and pursuing a young thief with a competitive streak, Lupin and the gang must unravel the mystery of the Bull's Eye before its curse - or their mysterious taskmaster - gets the better of them.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Ishikawa XIII, Goemon

Ishikawa XIII, Goemon

Main

Voice: Inoue, Makio (Japanese)

Jigen, Daisuke

Jigen, Daisuke

Main

Voice: Kobayashi, Kiyoshi (Japanese)

Lupin III

Lupin III

Main

Voice: Kurita, Kanichi (Japanese)

Mine, Fujiko

Mine, Fujiko

Main

Voice: Masuyama, Eiko (Japanese)

Lambert, Rebecca

Lambert, Rebecca

Supporting

Voice: Asakawa, Yuu (Japanese)

Zenigata, Kouichi

Zenigata, Kouichi

Supporting

Voice: Naya, Gorou (Japanese)

Core Staff

Ueda, Hidehito

Ueda, Hidehito

Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Awai, Shigeki

Awai, Shigeki

Episode Director

Shinozaki, Yasuyuki

Shinozaki, Yasuyuki

Episode Director

Yamauchi, Tomio

Yamauchi, Tomio

Episode Director

Okawa, Toshimichi

Okawa, Toshimichi

Script

Kobayashi, Tetsuya

Kobayashi, Tetsuya

Storyboard, Assistant Director

Theme Songs

Openings

No opening theme information available.

Endings

"A Rose Tatoo" by Salena Jones

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Parent Story

Lupin III

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Quick Facts

FormatTV Special
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 31 min
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 2004
AiredJul 30, 2004
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#8224
Scored by2.9K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo

Romaji title

Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin - Copycat wa Manatsu no Chou

Japanese title

ルパン三世 「盗まれたルパン ~コピーキャットは真夏の蝶~」

Synonyms

Rupan Sansei: Nusumareta Rupan, Lupin III: Stolen Lupin - Copycat Summer Butterflies

Production Team

Main studio

TMS Entertainment

Producers

Unknown

Licensors

Discotek Media

Japanese title

ルパン三世 「盗まれたルパン ~コピーキャットは真夏の蝶~」

Themes And Audience

Adult CastSeinen