Barely. Less sad than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does LUPIN ZERO leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is LUPIN ZERO easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is LUPIN ZERO violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

LUPIN ZERO

Name: LUPIN ZERO
Genre: Animation, Mystery, Crime, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2022
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Tasuku Hatanaka, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Yoshito Yasuhara, Toshio Furukawa, Toa Yukinari

Before he became the Master Thief, before he reached global infamy, there was a boy whose decision changed everything...

On DMM TV

2022–20231 season6 episodes24 min7.3 / 10

A lighthearted origin story anime that balances youthful charm and comedic irreverence with the thrill of heist-adjacent adventure, grounded in character connection and playful tone.

Lupin III, a bored junior high schooler in Tokyo, takes an interest in a young Daisuke Jigen, a mysterious and impressive marksman. After striking up a conversation with Jigen at a nightclub, the latter concludes that Lupin is simply a privileged and naïve boy from a well-to-do family and doesn’t want anything to do with him. However, while helping the nightclub singer Yoko, who is being pursued by the yakuza, Jigen learns that Lupin is the grandson of a legendary thief…

Clusters

Feel-Good Cases Charming Rogues

Genres

Animation Mystery Crime Action & Adventure Comedy

Keywords

Japan Prequel Thief School Based On Manga Gentleman Thief Anime Origin Story Phantom Thief Original Net Animation (ona)

Questions people ask

Is LUPIN ZERO sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does LUPIN ZERO leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is LUPIN ZERO easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is LUPIN ZERO scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is LUPIN ZERO violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

LUPIN ZERO

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