Produced by Japanese animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Lupin the 3rd Part II is the second Lupin III television series. The series contains 155 episodes which aired between October 3, 1977, and October 6, 1980, on the Japanese television network NTV (Nippon Television).[1] Episodes 145 and 155 were the first to appear in the United States on VHS, released by Streamline Pictures separately in 1994 as Tales of the Wolf and together in 1995 as Lupin III's Greatest Capers. Two feature films, The Mystery of Mamo and The Castle of Cagliostro, were released in theaters during the original broadcast run of the series. 26 episodes of Geneon Entertainment's English adaptation of the anime (the first 27 episodes, excluding the third) aired on Adult Swim starting on January 13, 2003.[2][3] 15 Region 1 DVD volumes (a total of 79 episodes) have been released in the United States by Geneon Entertainment. Richard Epcar, the voice of Jigen, revealed via Twitter that Geneon lost the license to the series before they could dub the rest of the episodes in English.[4] In December 2015, Discotek Media announced it had licensed the show and would be releasing the Second Series in four DVD sets, with the first one coming in 2016.
"Where Did the Cinderella Stamp Go?" / "The Little Princess of Darkness" Transliteration: "Cinderella no Kitte wa Doko e Itta" (Japanese: シンデレラの切手はどこへいった)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Yutaka Kaneko
April 10, 1978 (1978-04-10)
June 4, 2003
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"Female Detective Melon" / "Revenge of La Nerd" Transliteration: "Onna Deka Melon" (Japanese: 女刑事メロン)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Yutaka Kaneko
April 17, 1978 (1978-04-17)
June 13, 2007
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"Electric Pigeon Tactics" / "Fry Me to the Moon" Transliteration: "Dengeki Hatapoppo Sakusen" (Japanese: 電撃ハトポッポ作戦)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Atsushi Yamatoya
April 24, 1978 (1978-04-24)
June 14, 2007
30
4
"The Wind in Morocco is Hot" / "Morocco Horror Picture Show" Transliteration: "Morocco no Kaze wa Atsuku" (Japanese: モロッコの風は熱く)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Noboru Shiroyama
May 1, 1978 (1978-05-01)
June 15, 2007
31
5
"Shoot Into the Midnight Sun" / "Twins Pique" Transliteration: "Byakuya ni Mukatte Ute" (Japanese: 白夜に向かって撃て)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Atsushi Yamatoya
May 8, 1978 (1978-05-08)
June 18, 2007
32
6
"Lupin Dies Twice" / "Lupin the Interred" Transliteration: "Lupin wa Nido Shinu" (Japanese: ルパンは二度死ぬ)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Atsushi Yamatoya
May 15, 1978 (1978-05-15)
June 19, 2007
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7
"To Whom Orion's Crown Belongs" / "A Rumble Royale" Transliteration: "Orion no Ookan wa Dare o Mono" (Japanese: オリオンの王冠は誰のもの)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Mon Shichijō
May 22, 1978 (1978-05-22)
June 20, 2007
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8
"Lupin Who Turned Into a Vampire" / "But your Brother was Such a Nice Guy" Transliteration: "Kyuuketsuki ni Natta Lupin" (Japanese: 吸血鬼になったルパン)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Kiyoshi Miyata
May 29, 1978 (1978-05-29)
June 21, 2007
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9
"Pursue the Gorilla Gang" / "Gorilla Tactics" Transliteration: "Gorilla Gang o Okkakero" (Japanese: ゴリラギャングを追っかけろ)
Kyosuke Mikuriya
Mon Shichijō
June 5, 1978 (1978-06-05)
June 22, 2007
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"Uncover the Secret of Tsukikage Castle" / "The Riddle of Tsukikage Castle" Transliteration: "Tsukikagejoo no Himitsu o Abake" (Japanese: 月影城の秘密をあばけ)
"Diamonds Disappeared Under the Hong Kong Sky" / "Pretty Cluckin' Insane" Transliteration: "Hong Kong no Yozora ni Daia wa Kieta" (Japanese: 香港の夜空にダイヤは消えた)
"Lupin's Big Western" / "Lupin in the Wild West" Transliteration: "Lupin no Daiseibugeki" (Japanese: ルパンの大西部劇)
May 14, 1979 (1979-05-14)
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"Leave the Revenge to Lupin" / "Leave the Revenge to Lupin" Transliteration: "Fukushuu wa Lupin ni Makasero" (Japanese: 復讐はルパンにまかせろ)
May 21, 1979 (1979-05-21)
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"The ICPO's Secret Plan" / "The Secret Order of ICPO" Transliteration: "ICPO Maruhi Shirei" (Japanese: ICPO㊙指令)
May 28, 1979 (1979-05-28)
86
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"The Mysterious Nocturnal Mask" / "The Mysterious Nocturnal Mask" Transliteration: "Nazo no Yakkoo Kamen Arawaru" (Japanese: 謎の夜光仮面現わる)
June 4, 1979 (1979-06-04)
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"When the Devil Calls to Lupin" / "When the Devil Calls to Lupin" Transliteration: "Akuma ga Lupin o Maneku Toki" (Japanese: 悪魔がルパンを招くとき)
June 11, 1979 (1979-06-11)
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"Lupin's North Pole, South Pole Adventure" / "Lupin's North Pole, South Pole Adventures" Transliteration: "Lupin no Nankyoku Hokkyoku Daibooken" (Japanese: ルパンの南極北極大冒険)
June 18, 1979 (1979-06-18)
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"Play the Thief's Symphony" / "Play the Thief's Symphony" Transliteration: "Doroboo Kookyookyoku o Narase" (Japanese: ドロボウ交響曲を鳴らせ)
June 25, 1979 (1979-06-25)
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"Bad Guys Make the Worst Crooks" / "The Badder A Guy, The More Villainous He Is" Transliteration: "Warui Yatsu Hodo Daiakutoo" (Japanese: 悪い奴ほど大悪党)
July 2, 1979 (1979-07-02)
91
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"The Time-Traveling Girl" / "The Time Traveling Girl" Transliteration: "Toki o Kakeru Shoojo" (Japanese: 時を駆ける少女)
July 9, 1979 (1979-07-09)
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"The Madam and the Robber's Quartet" / "The Merry Widow and the Robber’s Quartette" Transliteration: "Madame to Doroboo Quartet" (Japanese: マダムと泥棒四重奏)
July 16, 1979 (1979-07-16)
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"Invading the Great Wall" / "Operation INVADER at the Great Wall of China" Transliteration: "Banri no Choojoo Invader Sakusen" (Japanese: 万里の長城インベーダー作戦)
July 23, 1979 (1979-07-23)
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"Lupin vs. Superman" / "Lupin Vs. Superman" Transliteration: "Lupin tai Superman" (Japanese: ルパン対スーパーマン)
July 30, 1979 (1979-07-30)
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"From the Ghost Ship with Love" / "From the Ghost Ship with Love" Transliteration: "Yuureisen Yori Ai o Komete" (Japanese: 幽霊船より愛をこめて)
"The Most Dangerous Golden Bed" / "The Most Dangerous Golden Bed" Transliteration: "Mottomo Kiken-na Oogon Bed" (Japanese: もっとも危険な黄金ベッド)
October 8, 1979 (1979-10-08)
105
2
"The Mystery of Demon's Head Island" / "The Mystery of Demon's Head Island" Transliteration: "Kaiki Onikubitoo ni Onna ga Kieta" (Japanese: 怪奇鬼首島に女が消えた)
October 15, 1979 (1979-10-15)
106
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"You're the Cat, I'm the Fish" / "A Cat for You! Dried Bonito for Me!" Transliteration: "Kima wa Neko Boku wa Katsuobushi" (Japanese: 君はネコぼくはカツオ節)
October 22, 1979 (1979-10-22)
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"The Curse of the Wedding Ring" / "The Wedding Ring is a Cursed Trap" Transliteration: "Kekkon Yubiwa wa Noroi no Wana" (Japanese: 結婚指輪は呪いの罠)
October 29, 1979 (1979-10-29)
108
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"Zantetsuken's Lament" / "Iron Cutter Sword With Blues" Transliteration: "Kanashimi no Zantetsuken" (Japanese: 哀しみの斬鉄剣)
November 5, 1979 (1979-11-05)
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6
"Lupin's Toughest Fight Ever" / "Lupin Only Lives Twice" Transliteration: "Lupin Shijoo Saidai no Kusen" (Japanese: ルパン史上最大の苦戦)
November 12, 1979 (1979-11-12)
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"Fujiko's Candid Photo" / "Sharp Shot! This is Fujiko" Transliteration: "Gekisha Kore ga Fujiko da" (Japanese: 激写これが不二子だ)
November 19, 1979 (1979-11-19)
111
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"Is the Invaders Safe Open?" / "Enjoy the Invaders Game" Transliteration: "Invader Kinko wa Hiraita ka?" (Japanese: インベーダー金庫は開いたか?)
"The Secret of the First Supper" / "The Secret of the First Supper" Transliteration: "Meiga Saisho no Banshoku no Himitsu" (Japanese: 迷画最初の晩餐の秘密)
December 17, 1979 (1979-12-17)
115
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"Mona Lisa Smiles Twice" / "Mona Lisa Smiles Twice" Transliteration: "Mona Lisa wa Nido Warau" (Japanese: モナリザは二度微笑う)
December 24, 1979 (1979-12-24)
116
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"When's the 108th Bell?" / "Has the Bells Rung 108 Times?" Transliteration: "108tsu no Kane wa Natta ka" (Japanese: 108つの鐘は鳴ったか)
December 31, 1979 (1979-12-31)
117
14
"The Bubble Gum Disguise Plan" / "The Strategy of the Chewing Gum Disguise" Transliteration: "Chewing Gum Hensoo Sakusen" (Japanese: チューインガム変装作戦)
January 7, 1980 (1980-01-07)
118
15
"The Southern Cross Looked Like Diamonds" / "Diamonds in the Southern Cross" Transliteration: "Minami Juujisei ga Dia ni Mieta" (Japanese: 南十字星がダイヤに見えた)
January 14, 1980 (1980-01-14)
119
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"Lupin, Who Killed Lupin" / "Lupin Kills Lupin" Transliteration: "Lupin o Koroshita Lupin" (Japanese: ルパンを殺したルパン)
"The Treasure My Grandfather Left Behind" / "A Treasure My Grandfather Left" Transliteration: "Ore no Jiisan ga Nokoshita Takaramono" (Japanese: オレの爺さんが残した宝物)
February 4, 1980 (1980-02-04)
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"Rare Find: Napoleon's Fortune" / "An Unusual End to an Expedition for Napoleon’s Treasure" Transliteration: "Chinhakken Napoleon no Zaihoo" (Japanese: 珍発見ナポレオンの財宝)
February 11, 1980 (1980-02-11)
123
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"Paris Is for Thieves" / "Robbery in Paris" Transliteration: "Doroboo wa Pari de" (Japanese: 泥棒はパリで)
February 18, 1980 (1980-02-18)
124
21
"1999: A Popcorn Odyssey" / "Nineteen Ninety Nine Popcorn Trip" Transliteration: "1999nen Popcorn no Tabi" (Japanese: 1999年ポップコーンの旅)
February 25, 1980 (1980-02-25)
125
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"The Big Oildollar Plot" / "The Scheme for Oil Dollars" Transliteration: "Oildollar no Daibooryaku" (Japanese: オイルダラーの大謀略)
March 3, 1980 (1980-03-03)
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"Together with Lupin to Hell" / "Take Lupin All The Way to Hell" Transliteration: "Jigoku e Lupin o Michizure" (Japanese: 地獄へルパンを道づれ)
March 10, 1980 (1980-03-10)
127
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"Direct Hit! Operation Dead Ball" / "The Direct Attack! Dead Ball Strategy" Transliteration: "Chokugeki! Deadball Sakusen" (Japanese: 直撃!デッドボール作戦)
March 17, 1980 (1980-03-17)
128
25
"The Old Woman and Lupin Thievery Contest" / "Lupin and An Old Woman's Scheme" Transliteration: "Rooba to Lupin no Doroboo Kassen" (Japanese: 老婆とルパンの泥棒合戦)
March 24, 1980 (1980-03-24)
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"In Jigen, I Saw the Gentleness of a Man's Soul" / "The Kindness Of Jigen is Seen" Transliteration: "Jigen ni Otokogokoro no Yasashisa o MIta" (Japanese: 次元に男心の優しさを見た)
March 31, 1980 (1980-03-31)
130
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"Lupin Vs. the Mystery Man with Two Faces" / "Lupin vs The Man of Two Faces" Transliteration: "Lupin tai Kaijin Nimensoo" (Japanese: ルパン対奇人二面相)
April 7, 1980 (1980-04-07)
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"Two Goemons - the Mystery of Zantetsuken" / "The Secret of Goemon's Zantetsu Sword" Transliteration: "Futari Goemon - Zantetsuken no Nazo" (Japanese: 二人五ェ門斬鉄剣の謎)
April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14)
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"The Himalayan Holy Mountain Thieves' Cult" / "The Himalayan Thief Group" Transliteration: "Reizan Himalaya no Doroboo Kyoodan" (Japanese: 霊山ヒマラヤの泥棒教団)
April 21, 1980 (1980-04-21)
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"Keep Your Hands Off the Hot Treasure" / "Don't Steal the Hot Treasure" Transliteration: "Atsui Otakara ni Te o Dasu na" (Japanese: 熱いお宝に手を出すな)
April 28, 1980 (1980-04-28)
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"The Climactic Lupin Arrest Operation" / "The Surrounded Summit Strategy" Transliteration: "Lupin Taihoo Choojoo Sakusen" (Japanese: ルパン逮捕頂上作戦)
May 5, 1980 (1980-05-05)
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"Poison and Magic and Lupin III" / "The Poison Trio" Transliteration: "Dokuyaku to Majutsu to Lupin Sansei" (Japanese: 毒薬と魔術とルパン三世)
May 12, 1980 (1980-05-12)
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"Revenge of the Gold Butterfly" / "The Golden Butterfly takes Revenge" Transliteration: "Gold Butterfly no Fukushuu" (Japanese: ゴールドバタフライの復讐)
"The Treasure of Pompeii and Venomous Snakes" / "Pompeii's Secret and the Treasure" Transliteration: "Pompeii no Hihoo to Dokuhebi" (Japanese: ポンペイの秘宝と毒蛇)
June 2, 1980 (1980-06-02)
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"Steal Everything of Lupin's" / "Steal Everything from Lupin" Transliteration: "Lupin no Subete o Nusume" (Japanese: ルパンのすべてを盗め)
June 9, 1980 (1980-06-09)
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"Wolf, Run, Pig, Fall Down" / "The Wolf Runs and the Pig Rolls" Transliteration: "Ookami wa Hashire Buta wa Korogare" (Japanese: 狼は走れ豚は転がれ)
June 16, 1980 (1980-06-16)
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"1980 Moscow Revelation" / "Apocalypse of Moscow 1980" Transliteration: "1980 Moskwa Mokushiroku" (Japanese: 1980モスクワ黙示録)
June 30, 1980 (1980-06-30)
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"The Big Favorite Disappeared at the Grand Race" / "The Disappearing Favourite" Transliteration: "The Big Favorite Disappeared at the Grand Race" (Japanese: グランドレース消えた大本命)
July 7, 1980 (1980-07-07)
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"The Miami Bank Raid Anniversary" / "The Miami Bank" Transliteration: "Miami Ginkoo Shuugeki Kinembi" (Japanese: マイアミ銀行襲撃記念日)
July 14, 1980 (1980-07-14)
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"Fujiko's Close Call Rescue Operation" / "Hair breadth rescue operation for Fujiko" Transliteration: "Fujiko Kikiippatsu Kyuushutsu Sakusen" (Japanese: 不二子危機一髪救出作戦)
July 21, 1980 (1980-07-21)
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"Wings of Death - Albatross" / "Albatross: Wings of Death" (Streamline) "Wings of Death, Albatross" (Crunchyroll) Transliteration: "Shi no Tsubasa Albatross" (Japanese: 死の翼アルバトロス)
"The Mermaid That Disappeared in the Midnight Sun" / "The Mermaid That Disappear in the Midnight Sun" Transliteration: "Byakuya ni Kieta Ningyo" (Japanese: 白夜に消えた人魚)
August 1, 1980 (1980-08-01)
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"The Target Is 555 Meters" / "The Target is Five Hundred and Fifty Five Meters Away" Transliteration: "Target wa 555 M" (Japanese: ターゲットは555M)
August 18, 1980 (1980-08-18)
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"The Treasure of Mecca Wore a Veil" / "Mecca Robbery" Transliteration: "Veil o Haida Mecca no Hihoo" (Japanese: ベールをはいだメッカの秘宝)
^"English titles" are those found on the Region 1 DVD release by Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment. Episodes 1–26 were broadcast on Adult Swim, with the exception of episode 3 which did not air due to its Nazi related themes.[6][7]
^The Geneon English dub of Lupin the Third Part II episodes 1–2, 4–27 first aired in the United States on Adult Swim.
^"English titles" are those found on the Region 1 DVD release by Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment. Episodes 27 was broadcast on Adult Swim as a replacement of episode 3 from Season 1, which did not air due to its Nazi related themes.[9][10]
^"English titles" are those found on the Region 1 DVD release by Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment for episodes 52–80 and found on Crunchyroll's streaming release for episodes 81–103.
^"English titles" are those found on the Crunchyroll streaming broadcast of the series, with alternate titles for episodes 145 and 155 coming from Streamline Pictures' VHS release of "Lupin III's Greatest Capers".
References
Specific
Original Japanese titles were obtained from: "ルパン三世 2nd series" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-05-28. (Official Japanese website with episode listings)
Original airdates were obtained from: "Lupin III Encyclopedia - Second TV Series". Retrieved 2012-05-28. (Unofficial English website with episode listings translated into English)
English translations and information about episodes broadcast in stereo and produced by Studio Telecom were obtained from: House, Michael (1995). "Meet... Lupin III ...A Japanese Superhero!". Toon Magazine. 1 (7). Black Bear Press: 25–30.
American DVD release titles were obtained from the Region 1 DVDs released by Geneon
