It has been for several decades that the thief lord Arsenius Lupine, inspired by the French character, wanders between thefts and bizarre adventures on our TVs. Over time, Lupine III has evolved to present us with many facets of the main character, but also of his supporting actors and his antagonist par excellence.

Koichi Zenigata, an inspector who has tracked Lupine III around the world, managed to catch the thief many times, just as he failed to catch many times. However, one way or another, Lupine always managed to escape and start a new mission. But did you know that The relationship between Lupine III and Zenigata is inspired by Tom and Jerry?

Monkey Punch revealed in an exclusive interview on the home video edition of Lupine the Third - Dead or Alive that Inspector Zenigata was created specifically to be Lupine's arch-rival create "human Tom and Jerry". According to the mangaka of the original story, Lupine III cannot be closed, but if it happens by chance, it must Do it with Lupine and Zenigata who will be on the same levelequal. There will therefore be no victory over the other, with the possibility that both of them will grow too old to continue their work.

2021 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of Lupine III since the debut of the first animated series with the gentleman thief, and there seem to be some important projects on the horizon for TMS Entertainment to celebrate this important milestone.

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