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Lupin Watch Order
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Also known as LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins, LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin, LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン
The Lupin watch order threads 59 installments, from multiple TV series to theatrical films and dozens of TV specials, into one release-order path. Begin with the Lupin III Pilot Movie, then the original TV run (Episodes 1-23) and the sprawling second series (Episodes 1-155). The landmark films The Secret of Mamo and The Castle of Cagliostro follow, leading into the third series (Episodes 1-50) and a long line of annual specials such as Goodbye Lady Liberty, Voyage to Danger, and Napoleon's Dictionary. Later entries include The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, the Detective Conan crossovers, the Part 4 and Part 5 TV series (Episodes 1-24 each), the Jigen's Gravestone and Goemon films, the CG feature The First, Part 6 (Episode 0-24), and the 2022-2025 releases Lupin Zero, Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye, Zenigata and the Two Lupins and The Immortal Bloodline. Casual viewers can treat the TV specials and crossovers as optional and focus on the numbered series and the marquee films.
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Checked October 2026For release order, start with the 1971 series. For one film first, start with The Castle of Cagliostro.
This page follows release order: Part 1, Part 2, Mamo, Cagliostro, Part 3, then the annual specials.
The TV specials are standalone capers. The numbered series, Cagliostro, Mamo, and The First are the main path.
Part 6, the Lupin Zero and Cat's Eye ONAs, and the two 2025 releases (Zenigata and the Two Lupins, then The Immortal Bloodline) end the list.
Start here
- Watch first
- Start with Lupin III: Pilot Movie.
- What to skip
- 40 entries are optional: Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty Special, Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo Special, Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary Special, Lupin III: Bank of Liberty Special, Lupin III: Voyage to Danger Special, Lupin III: Dragon of Doom Special, and 34 more. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye. ONA Lupin III vs.
- Lupin III vs. Detective Conan Special. TV special Lupin III vs.
- Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie. Film Lupin III vs.
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Lupin III: Pilot Movie
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Lupin III: Pilot Movie
1969 pilot film. A short proof-of-concept for the series. The 1971 show does not require it.
Movie
Lupin III
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-23
Part 1, 23 episodes (from 24 October 1971). The first TV series. Start here if you want release order.
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Lupin III: Part II
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-155
Part 2, 155 episodes (from 3 October 1977). The long second series. The tone is lighter than Part 1.
0/155
Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Movie
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Movie
Film The Secret of Mamo (16 December 1978). A main Lupin film. Watch it after Part 2.
Movie
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Movie
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Movie
Film The Castle of Cagliostro (15 December 1979). Miyazaki's film. Stands on its own, and it follows Mamo here.
Movie
Lupin III: Part III
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-50
Part 3, 50 episodes (from 3 March 1984). The pink-jacket series. Watch it after Cagliostro on this page.
0/50
Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu Movie
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu Movie
Film The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (13 July 1985). A side film after Part 3.
Movie
Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy Movie
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy Movie
Film The Fuma Conspiracy (26 December 1987). A side film. The annual specials that follow are optional.
Movie
Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty Special
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty SpecialOptional
TV special Bye-Bye, Lady Liberty (1 April 1989). A standalone caper. Skip it if you only want the series and films.
OVA
Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo Special
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo SpecialOptional
TV special The Hemingway Papers (20 July 1990). A standalone caper. The series plot does not depend on it.
OVA
Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary Special
#11 · 1 entry
- 11Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary SpecialOptional
TV special Napoleon's Dictionary (9 August 1991). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Bank of Liberty Special
#12 · 1 entry
- 12Lupin III: Bank of Liberty SpecialOptional
TV special Bank of Liberty (24 July 1992). A standalone caper between Napoleon's Dictionary and Voyage to Danger. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Voyage to Danger Special
#13 · 1 entry
- 13Lupin III: Voyage to Danger SpecialOptional
TV special Voyage to Danger (23 July 1993). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Dragon of Doom Special
#14 · 1 entry
- 14Lupin III: Dragon of Doom SpecialOptional
TV special Dragon of Doom (29 July 1994). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus Movie
#15 · 1 entry
- 15Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus Movie
Film Farewell to Nostradamus (22 April 1995). A side film between the annual specials.
Movie
Lupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!!! Special
#16 · 1 entry
- 16Lupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!!! SpecialOptional
TV special The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (4 August 1995). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Dead or Alive Movie
#17 · 1 entry
- 17Lupin III: Dead or Alive Movie
Film Dead or Alive (20 April 1996). A side film.
Movie
Lupin III: Twilight Gemini no Himistu Special
#18 · 1 entry
- 18Lupin III: Twilight Gemini no Himistu SpecialOptional
TV special The Secret of Twilight Gemini (2 August 1996). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Island of Assassins Special
#19 · 1 entry
- 19Lupin III: Island of Assassins SpecialOptional
TV special Island of Assassins (1 August 1997). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo Special
#20 · 1 entry
- 20Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo SpecialOptional
TV special Tokyo Crisis (24 July 1998). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: The Columbus Files Special
#21 · 1 entry
- 21Lupin III: The Columbus Files SpecialOptional
TV special The Columbus Files (30 July 1999). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar Special
#22 · 1 entry
- 22Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar SpecialOptional
TV special Missed by a Dollar (28 July 2000). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection Special
#23 · 1 entry
- 23Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection SpecialOptional
TV special Alcatraz Connection (3 August 2001). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi OVA
#24 · 1 entry
- 24Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi OVA
OVA Return of Pycal (3 April 2002). A side story from the TV-special years.
OVA
Lupin III: Episode 0: First Contact Special
#25 · 1 entry
- 25Lupin III: Episode 0: First Contact SpecialOptional
TV special Episode 0: First Contact (26 July 2002). A look at Lupin's early meeting with the gang. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure Special
#26 · 1 entry
- 26Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure SpecialOptional
TV special Operation: Return the Treasure (1 August 2003). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin Special
#27 · 1 entry
- 27Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin SpecialOptional
TV special Stolen Lupin (30 July 2004), AniList's Swallowtail Tattoo. A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactic- Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori Special
#28 · 1 entry
- 28Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactic- Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori SpecialOptional
TV special Angel Tactics (22 July 2005). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody Special
#29 · 1 entry
- 29Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody SpecialOptional
TV special Seven Days Rhapsody (8 September 2006). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog Special
#30 · 1 entry
- 30Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog SpecialOptional
TV special Elusiveness of the Fog (27 July 2007). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Green vs. Red OVA
#31 · 1 entry
- 31Lupin III: Green vs. Red OVAOptional
OVA Green vs. Red (2 April 2008). A side story about a Lupin lookalike. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan Special
#32 · 1 entry
- 32Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan SpecialOptional
TV special Sweet Lost Night (25 July 2008). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan Special
#33 · 1 entry
- 33Lupin III vs. Detective Conan SpecialOptional
TV special Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (27 March 2009). A crossover caper. Optional; no series needs it.
OVA
Lupin III: The Last Job Special
#34 · 1 entry
- 34Lupin III: The Last Job SpecialOptional
TV special The Last Job (12 February 2010). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Chi no Kokuin - Eien no Mermaid Special
#35 · 1 entry
- 35Lupin III: Chi no Kokuin - Eien no Mermaid SpecialOptional
TV special Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (2 December 2011). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi Special
#36 · 1 entry
- 36Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi SpecialOptional
TV special Lupin Family All-Stars (28 March 2012). A crossover-style special. Optional.
OVA
Lupin VIIII Special
#37 · 1 entry
- 37Lupin VIIII SpecialOptional
TV special Lupin VIII (28 March 2012). A side special, not one of the numbered series.
OVA
Lupin III 3DCG Special
#38 · 1 entry
- 38Lupin III 3DCG SpecialOptional
A 3DCG promotional special (28 March 2012). Not part of the story. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
#39 · 1 entry
- 39Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, 13 episodes (from 5 April 2012). A prequel retelling. Watch it on its own or here.
0/13
Lupin III: Touhou Kenbunroku - Another Page Special
#40 · 1 entry
- 40Lupin III: Touhou Kenbunroku - Another Page SpecialOptional
TV special The Secret Page of Marco Polo (2 November 2012). Ties to Fujiko Mine. Optional if you skip that series.
OVA
Lupin Shanshei OVA
#41 · 1 entry
- 41Lupin Shanshei OVAOptional
Comedy OVA Lupin Shanshei, 10 episodes (from 19 December 2012). A parody. The series does not need it.
OVA
Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu Toshi Special
#42 · 1 entry
- 42Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu Toshi SpecialOptional
TV special Princess of the Breeze (16 November 2013). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
#43 · 1 entry
- 43Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The MovieOptional
Film Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (7 December 2013). The crossover again, after the 2009 special. Optional.
Movie
Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone Movie
#44 · 1 entry
- 44Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone Movie
Film Jigen's Gravestone (21 June 2014). A harder-edged side film. Optional on a first pass.
Movie
Lupin the Third 2015 Specials
#45 · 1 entry
- 45Lupin the Third 2015 SpecialsOptional
Short 2015 specials around Part 4. Optional; the 24-episode season stands without them.
OVA
Lupin the Third 2015 Series
#46 · 1 entry
- 46Episodes 1-24
Part 4, 24 episodes (from 29 August 2015). The blue-jacket series. A fine later starting point.
0/24
Lupin III: Italian Game Special
#47 · 1 entry
- 47Lupin III: Italian Game SpecialOptional
TV special Italian Game (8 January 2016). A side story from the Part 4 era. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon Movie
#48 · 1 entry
- 48Lupin III: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon Movie
Film Goemon's Blood Spray (4 February 2017). A side film paired with Jigen's Gravestone.
Movie
Lupin III: Part 5
#49 · 1 entry
- 49Episodes 1-24
Part 5, 24 episodes (from 4 April 2018). Continues the modern series after Part 4.
0/24
Lupin III: Is Lupin Still Burning? OVA
#50 · 1 entry
- 50Lupin III: Is Lupin Still Burning? OVAOptional
OVA Is Lupin Still Burning? (25 July 2018). A 50th-anniversary extra. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Goodbye Partner Special
#51 · 1 entry
- 51Lupin III: Goodbye Partner SpecialOptional
TV special Goodbye Partner (25 January 2019). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: Mine Fujiko no Uso Movie
#52 · 1 entry
- 52Lupin III: Mine Fujiko no Uso Movie
Film Fujiko's Lie (31 May 2019). A side film with Jigen's Gravestone and Goemon's Blood Spray.
Movie
Lupin III: Prison of the Past Special
#53 · 1 entry
- 53Lupin III: Prison of the Past SpecialOptional
TV special Prison of the Past (29 November 2019). A standalone caper. Optional.
OVA
Lupin III: The First
#54 · 1 entry
- 54Lupin III: The FirstOptional
CGI film The First (6 December 2019). A retelling of an early caper. Optional; the numbered series does not require it.
Movie
Lupin III: Part 6
#55 · 1 entry
- 55Episode 0-24
Part 6, 25 episodes counting the episode 0 already in the range (from 10 October 2021). The latest TV series.
0/25
Lupin Zero
#56 · 1 entry
- 56Lupin ZeroOptional
ONA Lupin Zero, 6 episodes (16 December 2022 to 13 January 2023). A prequel to the main series. Optional.
ONA
Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye
#57 · 1 entry
- 57Lupin III vs. Cat's EyeOptional
ONA Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye (27 January 2023). A crossover with Cat's Eye. Optional.
ONA
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
#58 · 1 entry
- 58LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two LupinsOptional
ONA Zenigata and the Two Lupins (20 June 2025), 54 minutes. Came out a week before The Immortal Bloodline. Optional.
ONA
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
#59 · 1 entry
- 59LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
Film The Immortal Bloodline (27 June 2025). A sequel to the Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko films.
Movie
The correct order to watch Lupin, as one listShowHide
Watch Lupin in this order. 59 entries, chronological.
- Lupin III: Pilot Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Episodes 1-23
- Lupin III: Part II: Episodes 1-155
- Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Part III: Episodes 1-50
- Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Bank of Liberty Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Voyage to Danger Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Dragon of Doom Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!!! Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Dead or Alive Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Twilight Gemini no Himistu Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Island of Assassins Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: The Columbus Files Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi OVA (OVA)
- Lupin III: Episode 0: First Contact Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Nusumareta Lupin Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactic- Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Green vs. Red OVA (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III vs. Detective Conan Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: The Last Job Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Chi no Kokuin - Eien no Mermaid Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin VIIII Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III 3DCG Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
- Lupin III: Touhou Kenbunroku - Another Page Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin Shanshei OVA (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Kakusareta Kuuchuu Toshi Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (movie) — optional
- Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone Movie (movie)
- Lupin the Third 2015 Specials (OVA) — optional
- Lupin the Third 2015 Series: Episodes 1-24
- Lupin III: Italian Game Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Part 5: Episodes 1-24
- Lupin III: Is Lupin Still Burning? OVA (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Goodbye Partner Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: Mine Fujiko no Uso Movie (movie)
- Lupin III: Prison of the Past Special (OVA) — optional
- Lupin III: The First (movie) — optional
- Lupin III: Part 6: Episode 0-24
- Lupin Zero (ONA) — optional
- Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye (ONA) — optional
- LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (ONA) — optional
- LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (movie)
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Lupin watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Lupin in?
For release order, start with the 1971 series. For one film first, start with The Castle of Cagliostro. This page follows release order: Part 1, Part 2, Mamo, Cagliostro, Part 3, then the annual specials. The TV specials are standalone capers. The numbered series, Cagliostro, Mamo, and The First are the main path. Part 6, the Lupin Zero and Cat's Eye ONAs, and the two 2025 releases (Zenigata and the Two Lupins, then The Immortal Bloodline) end the list.
Do I have to watch every Lupin TV special?
No. The annual TV specials are standalone capers, and this page marks most of them optional. A short path is Part 1, Part 2, The Secret of Mamo, The Castle of Cagliostro, then whichever later series you want. Cagliostro also works as a first film on its own.
What is the chronological order of Lupin?
Start with Lupin III: Pilot Movie, then continue with Episodes 1-23 (Lupin III), Episodes 1-155 (Lupin III: Part II), Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Movie, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Movie, and Episodes 1-50 (Lupin III: Part III), followed by 53 more entries. The full Lupin watch order on this page has 59 entries across 59 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
How many episodes is Lupin?
Lupin has 314 TV episodes in this order, plus 13 movies, 36 OVAs, and 3 ONAs.
Where do the Lupin movies fit in the watch order?
Lupin III: Pilot Movie comes first, Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Movie comes right after Episodes 1-155 (Lupin III: Part II), Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Movie comes right after Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo Movie, Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu Movie comes right after Episodes 1-50 (Lupin III: Part III), and Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy Movie comes right after Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu Movie, and 8 more are placed in the list above.
Can I skip anything in Lupin?
Yes. 40 entries are marked optional: Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty Special, Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo Special, Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary Special, Lupin III: Bank of Liberty Special, Lupin III: Voyage to Danger Special, and Lupin III: Dragon of Doom Special, and 34 more. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Lupin finished?
Yes. Lupin has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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