'Tis the season to gather with friends and loved ones and tell those old holiday tales. Y'know, like the one where Fujiko got strung up on a cross by a backwoods cult in Alaska. Which of course means it's time for The Fourth Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special!In this episode, Austin and Sully of Third Impact Anime join us again to discus…

Special guest Luci joins Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Part 1, Episode 21, "Rescue the Shrewish Girl!"Rie is whisked away from her seemingly quiet life by the mischievous Lupin III. As they hop from vehicle to vehicle in a seemingly endless chase, Rie has to ask some hard questions. Why has Lupin "rescued" her? Is her Uncle Ken exactly …

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin' with Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss Part 1, Episode 20, "Catch the Phony Lupin!"Lupin tries to investigate an imposter and finds a village of meek peasants...who immediately try to kill him with boulders. Just what is it are they trying to hide?Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, an…

Get ready to brawl with the riot police because Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume are here to discuss Part 1, Episode 19, "Which Third-Generation Will Win?!"In an effort to finally end a generational rivalry, pompous asshole Inspector Ganimard III attempts to destroy Lupin with science and logic. Take a wild guess how that goes for him.Twee…

On this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie look back at the life and career of the late, great Eiko Masuyama. The original voice of Fujiko Mine, Cutey Honey, Midori Hayakawa, Bakabon's Mama, and so many others, who passed away this year on May 20th at the age of 88. Clips from NHK documentary featured in the episode: https://x.com/lupintic2/st…

Planning to use a beauty contest as cover to smuggle priceless artwork? Better make sure Lupin doesn't frame you for human trafficking! In this episode, special guest TabbieWolf joins Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Part 1, Episode 18: "Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest!"A group of greedy elites arrange a faux beauty contest as cover to h…

Get your emergency rat ready! In this episode, returning guest Chris Dell'Isola (Aficionados Chris) joins Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume to discuss Part 1, Episode 17: "Lupin, Caught in a Trap."It was all fun and games for Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko before the seductive Ginko slapped a time bomb on each of them. With 24 hours to collect a …

In this episode Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss The Great Hoover Heist of 1972 in Part 1, Episode 16, "Operation Jewelry Snatch."Poor Lupin can't catch a break. Gaslit by Fujiko to perform a brazen heist at an upscale jewelry store only for her to double-cross him. Beaver, the store's less-than-upstanding owner, intends get even with both of…

In this episode Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume discuss the Saturday morning cartoon hijinks of Part 1, Episode 15, "Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe."Zenigata has a conference to attend in Europe. Lupin has a gold bust to steal. With the clock ticking, Zenigata hatches a plan to arrest Lupin once and for all. Surely he'll do it this ti…

It's been one year (give or take a month) since Lupin Zero introduced us to younger versions of our favorite monkey-faced thief and his gunslinging partner. In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume revisit the 2022 web series and discuss how their opinions on it have evolved over the last year.Keep up with the latest Lupin news, r…

It's that time of year where we gather together with friends and loved to celebrate the birth of our lord and savior and his vampiric twin sister, of course. Which means it's time for The Third Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special!In this episode, we're honored to be joined by Austin, Bill, and Sully of the Third Impact Anime Podcast to di…

You might've noticed that our beloved co-host, The Amazing Chris Godbey, was absent from our recent review of the film "Jigen Daisuke." In this minisode, we gather in the darkness of night to summon the spirit of our dearly departed* friend to hear his thoughts on Jigen's first live-action, solo film.*ʰᵉ ʷᵃˢ ᵃᵗ ᵃ ᵇᵃᶜʰᵉˡᵒʳ ᵖᵃʳᵗʸKeep up with the late…

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Natalie, and our debonair co-host in Switzerland, Guillaume, are joined by a very special returning guest. The wonderful fellow behind Lupin Central himself, Lee Sparkes! Join us as we discuss the latest, live-action entry in the Lupin franchise, "Jigen Daisuke"! Jigen's Combat Magnum is giving him some trouble. On the …

In this minisode, join our seductive co-host Guillaume as he gives a brief overview of the role sex has played in the Lupin III franchise over the years. Both for better, and worse.Follow Guillaume onTwitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamBabeyDeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/shinreddearSupport on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/shinreddearKeep up with…

ln this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie are joined by returning guest Lauren (TheAbbeyRoadie) to discuss episode 14 of Part 1, "The Emerald's Secret."Lupin and Fujiko infiltrate the wedding of Catherine, the "Queen of Hollywood", their sights set on her priceless emerald. There's just two problems. Not only is Zenigata also on the guest lis…

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie are joined by special guest Saph to discuss episode 13 of Part 1, "Beware the Time Machine!"It's a race against the clock as Lupin faces off with a time traveling stranger who threatens to wipe out his entire lineage. Join us as we talk Mamoh (not to be confused with Mamo), time travel shenanigans, Lu…

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss episode 12 of Part 1, "Who Had the Last Laugh?".Lupin, Jigen & Fujiko race against both each other and a menacing organization to swipe a pair of gold statues from a village elder. It's a snowbound showdown as each party aims to see who will have the last laugh!Join us as we talk Lupin being a…

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss episode 11 of Part 1, "When the Seventh Bridge Falls".Lupin and Jigen come face to face with a villain who goes a bridge too far! Our poor thieves can't enjoy some time off in a nice little town without a mad bomber using Lupin's name without detonating bridges at random. Or is he? Can Lupin a…

At long last, we're finally back to covering Lupin the Third: Part 1 episode-by-episode! In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss episode 10, “Target the Cash Counterfeiter!”.After discovering that their haul is nothing but counterfeit cash made by the infamous Baron Ukraine, Lupin and Jigen travel to the Kowalski Kingdom in search o…

We're almost back to covering Part 1 episode-by-episode, but before that, we have one more round of catching up to do! Join Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie as they cap off their recap of the series' first nine episodes. In this second half (and our longest episode to date!), they discuss episodes 5 through 9 of Lupin's first TV outing.Keep up with t…

It's the 40th anniversary of Tsukasa Hōjō's classic manga, Cat's Eye, and the Kisugi sisters are back in their first, solo animated outing in almost 38 years! Well, that's not entirely true. To celebrate the occasion, the larcenous ladies are crossing paths with none other than the monkey-faced thief himself. That's right, we're reviewing the brand…

(AFRO LUPIN ‘68 INTENSIFIES)It’s a bittersweet episode as we bid farewell to Lupin Zero, but that also means we have three more episodes to talk about! In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie are once again joined by returning guest Ian (Zoid9000), the series’ English translator/localizer, to discuss episodes 4 through 6. Did these episodes…

P - THIRTY-EIGHT. MACHINE CRIES.Lupin Zero, the latest installment in the franchise, is finally here. In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie cover episodes 1 through 3 of the prequel mini-series. They're not doing it alone, however! Joined by returning guest, official series translator/localizer Ian (Zoid9000), they discuss the adventures …

Hide your stockings and say your prayers, because you might just fall victim to some lightsaber fishing tonight. Which means it’s time for The Second Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special! Special guest Chris Dell’Isola (AKA Aficionados Chris) joins Drew, Emma, Chris and Natalie to discuss the English dub of Part 2 Episode 64, “Christmas At…

With our coverage of the most recent green jacket series in the rearview mirror, it's time to go back to the original! In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie begin their recap of the first nine episodes of Part 1. In this first half, they discuss the newly-remastered Pilot Film and episodes 1 through 4 of the 1971 series.Join us as we head…

With the upcoming Cat's Eye crossover special bringing back Lupin's pink jacket, your debonair host Guillaume is here to talk all things pink!Join him as he talks Part III's production, Cat's Eye, pink's relation to the 1980s, the various meanings pink holds across the world, and more!Follow Guillaume onTwitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamBabeyDevi…

CONTENT WARNING: We discuss the topics of sexual assault and high-school gun violence in "My Mother's Documents" as well as The Woman Called Fujiko Mine and Part 5. While we don't go into those topics in detail, we want to give our a heads-up.This month marks one year since the airing of Lupin the Third's newest TV series, Part 6. After covering th…

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss the most recent Lupin the Third TV Special, Prison of the Past!They talk a welcome return to silliness, the Beethoven connection, booty-shakin' Zenigata, more Lupin gang nudity, Fujiko and Lorensa's sapphic vibes, all of the Lupin goodness in 2019, the 2x4 prince, Fujiko serving looks, the glo…

In this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss the prolific career of the late, great Kiyoshi Kobayashi, his tenure as Jigen, what he means to them, and their favorite of his performances.Guillaume joins the show to give his tribute to Kobayashi and discuss the steadfast presence he brought to an ever-changing franchise.Keep up with the la…

New to the world of Lupin the Third? We've got an episode just for you!In this episode, The Amazing Chris Godbey takes over hosting duties, joined by Emma, Natalie, Drew and Guillaume. Each present five, personal recommendations for newcomers to the Lupin franchise. Episodes, TV specials, movies, and even musicals! You'll get a sample of the variet…

We're back from our brief hiatus after covering Part 6, and we're talking about a big one, Lupintic folks! In this episode, Drew, Chris, Emma, and Natalie discuss the brand new English dub of the 14th TV special, Episode 0: First Contact!They talk the dub cast bringing their A-game, manga robot cameos, making the dub gayer, humbyerger vs. cheesebur…

The final episode Part 6 has arrived, which means it's time for one last Ladies Night, Lupintic folks! Special guests Lauren (TheAbbeyRoadie), Aficionados Chris, and Emma join Drew, Chris, and Natalie discuss the final installment of the "Witch and Gentleman" arc, "What Crooks Love".They talk found family, the overall pacing of Part 6, Lupin gettin…

Episode 23 of Part 6 has activated us with a mysterious poem, which means it's Ladies Night again, Lupintic folks! Drew, Chris, and Natalie discuss the penultimate episode of Lupin the Third Part 6, "The Memories of a Beloved Witch"!They talk sleeper agents, Tomoe the sociopath, Esperanto, Lupin the polyglot, what's in the box, Moriarty's unwelcome…

CONTENT WARNING: The episode we're discussing in today's show contains references to sexual assault, a depiction of a school shooting, and gaslighting. Listener discretion advised.Episode 22 of Part 6 is digging up some dark secrets from the past, so it's Ladies Night once again. Drew, Chris, and Natalie dive into (what seems to be) the beginning o…

Episode 21 of Part 6 has our imaginations spinning, which means it's Ladies Night once again, Lupintic folks! Special guest Lucy joins Drew, Chris, and Natalie to discuss the wonderful world of Muru's fanfiction in "Welcome to the Island of Bubbles"!They talk wish fulfillment, fanfiction, blood pacts, queer representation, wonderfully eye-rolling d…

Episode 20 of Part 6 has introduced us to Daddy Fujiko, which means it's Ladies Night once again! Returning guest Emma joins Drew and Natalie to discuss Fujiko's unexpected reunion in "Two Terrible Ladies"!They talk Fujiko and Amelia's dynamic, Lupin's toe typing, the evolution of Fujiko, human taxidermy, normal looking babies, this episode's horni…

Episode 19 wants to show off its new bracelet, which means it's Ladies Night once again, Lupintic folks! Returning guest Aficionados Chris joins Drew, Natalie, and Chris to discuss the unexpected surprises in "Fakes Attract Lies Part 2"!They talk the big twist, Part 6's pacing, Ari's character development, raunchy analogies, Tomoe's mothering polic…

Episode 18 of Part 6 has put our political careers in jeopardy, which means it's Ladies Night once again! Drew, Chris, and Natalie discuss Lupin's further quest to find answers about Tomoe in "Fakes Attract Lies Part 1"!They talk the Guillaume disguise, political intrigue in Lupin, more Tomoe theories, deep fakes, Hazel's characterization, kebabs, …

Episode 17 of Part 6 has given us an earworm of a jingle, which means it's Ladies Night, Wangtic--I mean, Lupintic folks! Special guest and series translator, Ian (ZoidThe9000), joins Drew, Chris, and Natalie to discuss his work on the newest Lupin series and discuss the latest episode, "Win or Lose in 0.1 Seconds"!We talk Lupin's bad take on glass…

Episode 16 is releasing its inner magma, which means it's Ladies Night! Returning guest Lauren (TheAbbeyRoadie) joins Drew, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Goemon's fashion debut, "Samurai Collection"! They talk Munkustrap Goemon, good FujiLup action, pizzazz, 4Kids Lupin, The Dimmadome outfit, fanboy Yata, Gabby & Goemon inspiring each other, tinkle…

Episode 15 of Part 6 brings past another lost love from Jigen's past, which means it's Ladies Night, Lupintic folks! Drew, Chris, and Natalie, discuss another Jigen-centric side story in "Wedding Bells Ring with the Sound of Gunfire".They talk the correct Jigen hair, meta medical advice, Jigen's eyes (or lack thereof), lily of the valley symbolism,…

Episode 14 has some revelations about Lupin's past for us, which means it's Ladies Night, Lupintic folks! Drew, Chris, and Natalie discuss the next chapter in Part 6's "Witch and Gentleman" arc, "The Mirage Women"!They talk Mexico's portrayal, Lupin's past, set-ups and pay-offs, Tomoe theories, humanizing the Lupin gang, Fujiko being awesome as usu…

Episode 13 is here is leaving London behind and introducing us to a number of mysterious women across the world. Which means it's Ladies' Night, Lupintic folks! Special guest Emma joins Drew, Chris, and Natalie to discuss the start of Part 6's second half, "An Invitation From the Past"!They talk TMS stealing Natalie's fanfic, Jigen's ketchup, going…

Episodes 11 and 12 have wrapped up the "Lupin vs. Holmes" arc, so it's Tea Time once again! Special guests Lauren (TheAbbeyRoadie) and Emma join Drew and Chris to discuss the double feature, "The Truth and The Raven" and "The Ghosts of Britain"!They talk missed opportunities, the pace of this arc, lame Sherlock, robust Zenigata, Albert having a tou…

Be not afraid, episode 10 of Part 6 has descended from the heavens, so it's Tea Time once again! Drew, Chris, and Natalie discuss the unexpectedly creepy return of Mamoru Oshii, "Darwin's Bird."They talk existential dread, horror in Lupin, Lupin's purgatory, Oshii and his Biblical references, literal guardian angels, the Divine Conspiracy and the L…

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Because it's Christmastime? Yeah, sure, but mostly because it's time for the first annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special! Grab your eggnog and cozy up by the fire, because in this very special episode, we're discussing the delightful dub of Part 2, Episode 12: "The Sleight Before Christmas"!We talk …

Episode 9 of Part 6 is guiding us toward some buried treasure, so it's Tea Time once again! Drew, Chris, Natalie, and Jay discuss the surprisingly sweet search for Zeke Barbatos' loot, "The Jet-Black Diamond."They talk Fujiko getting the spotlight, what's in that Lupin Powder, big Part 2 vibes, cashews and potato chips, the history between Japan an…

Another mysterious gunman from Jigen's past is back, so it's Tea Time once again, Lupintic folks! Special guest Aficionados Chris joins Drew, Natalie, and Chris to discuss Jigen's spotlight episode, "Last Bullet."They talk Jigen vs. Mickey Rourke, The irrelevance of Dorian Gray, calling yourself "Daddy-Long-Legs" in 2021, Drew being Nostradamus, th…

CONTENT WARNING: We briefly discuss the topic of sexual assault depicted in Part 5 and The Woman Called Fujiko Mine at the 35 minute mark. Discussion of that topics ends at the 37:20 mark.The main plot has finally kicked back into gear, so it's Tea Time once again, Lupintic folks! Special guest Shannon Strucci joins Drew, Natalie, and Chris to disc…

Episode 6 of Part 6 has brought us back and given us all the answers(?), which means it's Tea Time once again, Lupintic folks! Drew, Chris, Natalie, and Jay discuss the conclusion of the two-part caper, "The Imperial City, Dreams of Thieves - Part 2."They ask a numerous amount of questions. What exactly is going on here? Who's behind all this? Why …