The boys are back for a new heist! GKIDS took to the Twitterverse to reveal a quick sneak peek at the English dub ofLupin III: The First.Coming off a wildly successful release in Japanese theaters,Lupin III: The Firstis heading to the United States, with an all-star English cast dubbing the smashanimehit.
The news comes from the official GKIDS Twitter profile. The brief 30-second snippet ofLupin III: The Firstfeatures a quick shot of explosive action and cunning thievery, along with an impressive animated presentation that captures the style and substance of the original manga. Following the initial tweet, GKIDS also tweeted the all-star English cast that will be dubbingLupin III: The First,with many favorites from previous works returning to the lead cast. Leading off the cast is Tony Oliver, who has voiced Lupin in several Lupin television specials, including the fairly recentLupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner.Coming fresh ofNetflix’sDoredore,Doug Erholtz returns as Zegita.Ghost in the Shellstar Richard Epcar voices Zigen once more, and Michelle Ruff (Sword Art Online) returns as Fujiko. Finally, Lex Lang (Doom Patrol) returns as Goemon Ishikawa XIII.Lupin III: The Firstfollows the gang on a new heist in the 1960’s, pursuing a sacred treasure, known as The Bresson Diary.
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Lupin the 3rdhas its origins traced back to the 60’s and 70’s, with manga, anime, and film series spanning several decades.Lupin the 3rdhas aired multiple parts of its anime series, including the recentLupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure, airing onAdult Swim’s Toonami blockin 2017.Lupin the III: The Firstmarks the seventhLupin the 3rdfilm,with the first one being released in 1979. Since its debut in 1967, Lupin the 3rdhas enjoyed a solid presence within the international anime community.
