Lupin III TV series

[Zagatto]

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a subtitled copy of the Lupin III TV series?

I know there were three different series produced over the years and they have been released in both Japan and Italy.

None of the fansub sites I know of will make copies any more because they have been licensed in North America. Unfortunately, it's looking like three to five years before they get an official release.

I've managed to get most of the movies but I'd really like to get the older episodes directed by Miyazaki.

Any help is appreciated.

[0kusanagi0]

To my understanding only the movies and some of the TV specials were licensed, the series have yet to be obtained.

Anyway I got my TV Lupin fansubs in chinatown. You might want to check The Lupin Gang, I think there still selling.

[Zagatto]

Thanks for the Lupin Gang tip... unfortunately, they shut down last month and none of their distributors have masters of the series' any more...

I'm hoping that one of the HK companies have made rips of either the Italian or Japanese DVDs and subtitled them (even if it is only poor engrish).

Failing that, I will just bide my time until Funimation (yes, they have the rights for the TV series' as well) releases them. Given the quality of Legend of the Twilight Gemini, it might just be worth the wait.

[bebop]

good news anime-cartoon are releasing a lupin the 3rd tv set vol 1 soon,and,yeah funimation have the right to 10 lupin movies,and pioneer have just got a 7 year deal to all 255 tv episodes and 5 movies,so thats something to look forward to.