# Lupin the 3rd Watch Order Also known as: Lupin III, Rupan Sansei, Cliffhanger, Cliff Hanger, Люпен III Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/lupin-the-3rd Last updated: 2026-10-29 Last checked against current sources: 2026-10-29 Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 46 entries in chronological viewing order. The Lupin the 3rd watch order organizes 46 entries, from the 1971 original TV series and the Lupin ZERO prequel to the Cagliostro and Fujiko films and a long run of TV specials. Start with Episodes 1-23, the original green-jacket series, or open with the Lupin ZERO ONA if you want the earliest chronology, then move into the 155-episode second series. The theatrical films, including Dead or Alive, Farewell to Nostradamus, The Castle of Cagliostro, and The Fuma Conspiracy, and the annual specials from Alcatraz Connection through Goodbye Partner fill the long middle stretch. Newer crossovers such as Lupin the 3rd vs Detective Conan and vs Cat's Eye, the CG feature The Immortal Bloodline, and the modern series (Episodes 1-13) close it out. For the correct order including everything, follow the list down; the many specials are optional side jobs for a franchise this deep. ## Recommended first watch Start with Part 1 (23 episodes, 1971), then Part 2 (155 episodes, 1977). The films and yearly TV specials are standalone capers; watch any of them, in any order, after that. For the connected 'Lupin the IIIrd' line, watch The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012), then Jigen's Gravestone, Goemon's Blood Spray, Fujiko's Lie and The Immortal Bloodline in that order. Lupin ZERO (2022) is a prequel about Lupin's school days; the 1969 Pilot Film and the 2012 Ikka Seizoroi short are optional extras. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1–23 (Lupin the 3rd). 2 entries are optional: Lupin III: Pilot Film and Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi. The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **Lupin III: Pilot Film** — Optional. - **Lupin ZERO** — Lupin ZERO (6 episodes, 2022): a prequel about teenage Lupin and his first meeting with Jigen. - **Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi** — Optional. ## The chronological order 1. Lupin the 3rd: Episodes 1–23 2. Lupin ZERO (ONA) 3. Lupin the 3rd Part 2: Episodes 1–155 4. Lupin the 3rd: Alcatraz Connection (special) 5. Lupin III: Angel Tactics (special) 6. Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty (special) 7. Lupin III: Dead or Alive (movie) 8. Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of Doom (special) 9. Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact (special) 10. Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus (movie) 11. Lupin the 3rd: From Siberia with Love (special) 12. Lupin the 3rd: The Hemingway Papers (special) 13. Lupin the 3rd: Missed By A Dollar (special) 14. Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary (special) 15. Lupin the 3rd: Operation Return the Treasure (special) 16. Lupin III: Return of Pycal (OVA) 17. Lupin the 3rd: Swallowtail Tattoo (special) 18. Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (movie) 19. Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy (movie) 20. Lupin the 3rd: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (movie) 21. Lupin the 3rd: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (special) 22. Lupin the 3rd: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (special) 23. Lupin The 3rd: Tokyo Crisis (special) 24. Lupin the 3rd: Voyage to Danger (special) 25. Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (special) 26. Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog (special) 27. Lupin the 3rd: Green vs Red (OVA) 28. Lupin the 3rd: Seven Days Rhapsody (special) 29. Lupin the 3rd: Sweet Lost Night (special) 30. Lupin III: Pilot Film (movie) — optional 31. Lupin the 3rd Vs Detective Conan (special) 32. Lupin the 3rd: The Last Job (special) 33. Lupin the 3rd: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (special) 34. Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi (special) — optional 35. Lupin the 3rd: The Secret Page of Marco Polo (special) 36. Lupin the 3rd Vs Detective Conan: The Movie (movie) 37. Lupin the 3rd: Princess of the Breeze! (special) 38. Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files (special) 39. Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner (special) 40. Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie (movie) 41. Lupin III: Prison of the Past (special) 42. LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT’S EYE (ONA) 43. LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (movie) 44. Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine: Episodes 1–13 45. Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's Gravestone (movie) 46. Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray (movie) ## Release order Not listed yet. Release order is each entry's air date (`released_on`). This order doesn't have a date on every entry, so the list above is the chronological watch order. ## FAQ **What order should I watch Lupin the 3rd in?** Start with Part 1 (23 episodes, 1971), then Part 2 (155 episodes, 1977). The films and yearly TV specials are standalone capers; watch any of them, in any order, after that. For the connected 'Lupin the IIIrd' line, watch The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012), then Jigen's Gravestone, Goemon's Blood Spray, Fujiko's Lie and The Immortal Bloodline in that order. Lupin ZERO (2022) is a prequel about Lupin's school days; the 1969 Pilot Film and the 2012 Ikka Seizoroi short are optional extras. **Where should I start Lupin the 3rd?** Start with Part 1 (October 1971) or Part 2 (October 1977). The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) is also a common first watch; it needs no setup. **Do the Lupin TV specials need to be watched in order?** No. The yearly TV specials (1989-2019) are self-contained adventures with the same cast; only the 'Lupin the IIIrd' films starting with The Woman Called Fujiko Mine connect to each other. **What is the chronological order of Lupin the 3rd?** Start with Episodes 1–23 (Lupin the 3rd), then continue with Lupin ZERO, Episodes 1–155 (Lupin the 3rd Part 2), Lupin the 3rd: Alcatraz Connection, Lupin III: Angel Tactics, and Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty, followed by 40 more entries. The full Lupin the 3rd watch order on this page has 46 entries across 46 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **How many episodes is Lupin the 3rd?** Lupin the 3rd has 191 TV episodes in this order, plus 11 movies, 2 OVAs, 2 ONAs, and 28 specials. **Where do the Lupin the 3rd movies fit in the watch order?** Lupin III: Dead or Alive comes right after Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty, Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus comes right after Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact, Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro comes right after Lupin the 3rd: Swallowtail Tattoo, Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy comes right after Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, and Lupin the 3rd: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon comes right after Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy, and 6 more are placed in the list above. **Can I skip anything in Lupin the 3rd?** Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Lupin III: Pilot Film and Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi. Everything else is part of the main story. **Is Lupin the 3rd finished?** Yes. Lupin the 3rd has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/lupin-the-3rd. Every change is versioned.