List of Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure episodes explained

Season Name:Lupin the 3rd Part IV:
The Italian Adventure
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Num Episodes:26
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, also known simply as, is the fifth incarnation of TMS Entertainment's long-running anime television adaptation of Lupin III manga. The series received its world premiere in Italy on August 30, 2015 on the Italia 1 and Italia 1 HD channels,[1] and a preview screening at Concordia theater in San Marino on August 29, 2015.[2] The Japanese premiere was on October 1, 2015 on NTV and the series was made available on the J:Com and Hulu services in Japan on October 21.[3] [4] It ran for 26 episodes in Italy and 24 episodes in Japan. The opening theme for the Italian version of the series, "Lupin, un ladro in vacanza" (Lupin, a thief on holiday) is performed by Italian talent show hip-hop singer Moreno featuring Italian anime and cartoons themes veteran Giorgio Vanni.[5] The opening theme for the Japanese version of the series "Theme from Lupin III 2015" is composed by Yuji Ohno and performed by You & The Explosion Band. The ending theme for the Japanese version of the series is performed by Enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa and features lyrics written by Tsunku. It was released as a single with additional tracks in Japan on October 1, 2015.[6] The series has been licensed by Anime Limited for the UK market and by Discotek Media for the North American market. The dub, which was directed by Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern,[7] [8] started airing in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block started on June 18, 2017[9] and concluded on January 21, 2018.__TOC__

Home media release

Japanese

VAP (Japan, Region 2/A)
Vol.EpisodesRelease dateRef.
11–3December 23, 2015[10]
24–6January 20, 2016[11]
37–9February 24, 2016[12]
410–12 + OVA 1March 23, 2016[13]
513–15April 20, 2016[14]
616–18April 20, 2016[15]
719–21June 22, 2016[16]
822–24 + OVA 2July 20, 2016[17]

English

Discotek Media (North America, Region 1/A)
NameDiscsEpisodesRelease dateNoteRef.
Part IV31–26May 29, 2018English track only[18]
Part IV21–26April 30, 2019Japanese track only[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lupin III - L'avventura italiana . August 15, 2015 . September 16, 2015 . RTI Mediaset . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919044853/http://www.mediaset.it/italia1/articoli/lupin-iii-l-avventura-italiana_12784.shtml . September 19, 2015 .
  2. Web site: LUPIN III presto al CONCORDIA con ben 2 episodi MADE in RSM . August 21, 2015 . September 22, 2015 . RTV San Marino . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195034/http://www.smtvsanmarino.sm/cultura/2015/08/21/lupin-iii-presto-concordia-ben-2-episodi-made-rsm . September 23, 2015 .
  3. Web site: On Air . . October 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015052430/http://lupin-new-season.jp/onair/ . October 15, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Lupin the 3rd Part Four' Anime Begins Hulu Distribution… In Japan . The Fandom Post . Beveridge . Chris . November 2, 2015 . October 22, 2015.
  5. Web site: Lupin, un ladro in vacanza - Single . August 28, 2015 . September 16, 2015 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151004114755/https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/lupin-ladro-in-vacanza-single/id1033583895 . October 4, 2015 .
  6. Web site: 2015 Lupin III TV Anime's New Video, Ending Theme Revealed . August 26, 2015 . August 31, 2015 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151125072350/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-25/2015-lupin-iii-tv-anime-new-video-ending-theme-revealed/.92135 . November 25, 2015 .
  7. Web site: Anime Limited Updates from MCM London Comic Con (Updated 3) . . May 29, 2016 . May 30, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160907132056/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-29/anime-limited-updates-from-mcm-london-comic-con/.102628 . September 7, 2016 .
  8. Web site: Discotek Licenses Lupin III: Part IV for 2017 Release With English Dub . . November 1, 2016 . November 1, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161102153832/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-01/discotek-licenses-lupin-iii-part-iv-for-2017-release-with-english-dub/.108332 . November 2, 2016 .
  9. Web site: Lupin III: Part IV to Premiere on Toonami with English Dub . . 2017-05-19 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170520161516/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-18/lupin-iii-part-iv-to-premiere-on-toonami-with-english-dub/.116268 . 2017-05-20 .
  10. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.1. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  11. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.2. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  12. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.3. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  13. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.4. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  14. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.5. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  15. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.6. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  16. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.7. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  17. Web site: Lupin III - Part IV Vol.8. cdjapan.co.jp. April 15, 2022. Japanese.
  18. Web site: Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure Blu-ray. www.blu-ray.com. April 15, 2022.
  19. Web site: Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure Blu-ray. www.blu-ray.com. April 15, 2022.