An animated version of the Lupin III series, based on Kato Kato's classic manga, will air on Japanese television on January 8, 2016, the SP anime "Italian Games", which has only returned after about two years.
This time, the new SP animation "Italian Games" is in line with the story of the latest TV animation in the "Lupin III" series, which has been broadcast since October. The new character Rebecca Roserini (レベッカ·ロッセリーニ) who appears in the TV anime will also appear in this SP anime, setting off a thrilling story around "The Legacy of Count Cario Stró".
Kazuhiko Kato, the original author, said: "Lupin III is very suitable for Italy. When I heard that the stage of lupin III animation was in Italy, I immediately raised my hands in approval. Westerns made in the United States with an Italian twist were once all the rage. I hope that the excellent production staff of this crew can make Lupin III more like the protagonist of the Western. ”
The chief supervisor of this SP animation is Kazuhide Tomonaga, the supervisor is Yuichiro Yano, the music is Yuji Ohno, and the screenwriter is Yuya Takahashi. Voice actors include Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Daisuke Nagawa, Miyuki Sawagi, and Koichi Yamadera.
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