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Lupin III: World's Most Wanted / 新ルパン三世 #3
Lupin III: World's Most Wanted, Vol. 3
Lupin IIIl World's Most Wanted Vol 3 Trade Paperback
- GenresManga
240 pages, Paperback
Published January 11, 2005
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Monkey Punch
214 books43 followersKazuhiko Katō known by the pen name Monkey Punch (モンキー・パンチ) was a Japanese manga artist, best known for his series Lupin III.
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December 16, 2024
Lupin III: World's Most Wanted Vol. 3, where Monkey Punch continues to serve us a buffet of heists, ridiculous antics, and enough over-the-top shenanigans to make you wonder if he was actively trying to break every storytelling rule in existence. Spoiler: he was, and it’s glorious.
This volume delivers everything you’d expect from Lupin and his gang: wild disguises, convoluted schemes, and absolute disregard for logic. Lupin, as always, is running his mouth, Jigen is chain-smoking through the chaos, and Goemon...well, Goemon is just out here being the one competent adult in this circus. Meanwhile, Zaza (our beloved Inspector Zenigata) is chasing Lupin across the globe like a man possessed, armed with a badge, a trench coat, and the kind of persistence that can only come from decades of professional humiliation.
The heists in this volume are as absurd as ever. There’s a pale castle, a syndicate that gets completely bamboozled, and more plot twists than you’ll know what to do with. None of it makes much sense, but that’s the charm. Monkey Punch didn’t come here to give you a grounded crime thriller—he came here to ask, “What if I gave logic the middle finger and just had fun?” And honestly, it works.
Zaza deserves his own award for sheer determination. Every time he thinks he’s got Lupin cornered, our favorite thief pulls some wild, nonsensical move to escape, leaving Zaza with nothing but paperwork and existential despair. Yet he never gives up. He’s either the most dedicated lawman alive or just a glutton for punishment. Possibly both.
While Lupin’s antics remain center stage, this volume feels a little more polished than the earlier ones. The humor hits better, the pacing is tighter, and the chaos is just controlled enough to keep you turning the pages without needing a map to figure out what’s happening. It’s still outrageous, but now it’s the kind of outrageous that feels intentional rather than completely off the rails.
In short, World’s Most Wanted Vol. 3 is exactly what you want from a Lupin manga: nonsensical heists, outrageous schemes, and a lovable cast of criminals and their long-suffering nemesis. It’s a delightful mess, and honestly, isn’t that what we’re all here for? 4 stars for the sheer audacity. Would recommend to anyone who wants to revel in pure, unfiltered chaos.
This volume delivers everything you’d expect from Lupin and his gang: wild disguises, convoluted schemes, and absolute disregard for logic. Lupin, as always, is running his mouth, Jigen is chain-smoking through the chaos, and Goemon...well, Goemon is just out here being the one competent adult in this circus. Meanwhile, Zaza (our beloved Inspector Zenigata) is chasing Lupin across the globe like a man possessed, armed with a badge, a trench coat, and the kind of persistence that can only come from decades of professional humiliation.
The heists in this volume are as absurd as ever. There’s a pale castle, a syndicate that gets completely bamboozled, and more plot twists than you’ll know what to do with. None of it makes much sense, but that’s the charm. Monkey Punch didn’t come here to give you a grounded crime thriller—he came here to ask, “What if I gave logic the middle finger and just had fun?” And honestly, it works.
Zaza deserves his own award for sheer determination. Every time he thinks he’s got Lupin cornered, our favorite thief pulls some wild, nonsensical move to escape, leaving Zaza with nothing but paperwork and existential despair. Yet he never gives up. He’s either the most dedicated lawman alive or just a glutton for punishment. Possibly both.
While Lupin’s antics remain center stage, this volume feels a little more polished than the earlier ones. The humor hits better, the pacing is tighter, and the chaos is just controlled enough to keep you turning the pages without needing a map to figure out what’s happening. It’s still outrageous, but now it’s the kind of outrageous that feels intentional rather than completely off the rails.
In short, World’s Most Wanted Vol. 3 is exactly what you want from a Lupin manga: nonsensical heists, outrageous schemes, and a lovable cast of criminals and their long-suffering nemesis. It’s a delightful mess, and honestly, isn’t that what we’re all here for? 4 stars for the sheer audacity. Would recommend to anyone who wants to revel in pure, unfiltered chaos.
October 29, 2010
This is the first book in the series I read. It has some funny moments and the characters are interesting though a bit sterotypical. There's also a girl named He who accuses Lupin of defaming the name of his supposed grandfather, which is unresolved in the book but still fun to read, especially if you're a fan of Arsene Lupin like I am.
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