Lupin is undoubtedly one of the longest and most tedious anime franchises of all time. Apart from the fact that it has one of the highest numbers of reboots and sequels, they are all as good. There is a certain charm to the story of Lupin the master criminal and the way in which he steals away possessions. In March 2022, the 6th part of the anime successfully concluded. And now, the fans are already looking for a 7th edition. So, is Lupin The Third Part 7 renewed? Will it ever come back? Here is everything you need to know about the future of the franchise.
Three manga series, six television anime parts, thirteen theatrical films, six ONAs, and four special ventures do not seem to fulfill the fans of the franchise enough. The demand for a seventh part is on the rise and so is the confusion around it. In the following section, you will find out all about the return of the series, the release of a movie project, upcoming plots, and the source material details.
Lupin The Third Part 7: Renewed Or Not?
Lupin The Third Part 6 released its final episode in the last week of March 2022. But there was no announcement of the return of the series. Hence, as of now, Lupin The Third Part 7 is not renewed by the makers. But this should also be considered that this is too soon to think about a return. The makers would give a break to a six-month-long season for a few months at the least. Fans should be assured that they will hear from the makers soon enough.
Is It Returning?
Fortunately, Lupin is one of the franchises that does not go out of relevance ever. Beginning from 1967, the franchise had made a strong base of loyal fans. The love of these fans is visible even in the ratings of official pages. The 6th part of the television series was rated as high as 8.2 stars on IMDb. Moreover, the MyAnimeList rating of the show is as high as 7.22 stars. But one thing that we cannot overlook is the fact the fans of the series are not necessarily the ones who engage very much with the show.
This is evident in the fact that these ratings are backed by a very small number of people. For instance, only 2000 fans engaged with the show on MAL. But if the makers are renewing the series year after year, there must be an audience for this detective-crime drama. If those numbers are indeed real, then Part 6 might have been the last of the series.
Is There Enough Source Material?
Adapted from the manga created by Monkey Punch, Lupin III has one of the most complicated adaptations from the source material. So, there are three manga series in the franchise namely Lupin III, World’s Most Wanted, and Neighbor World Princess. In the initial days of the anime, Studio TMS Entertainment picked up most of the stories right from the manga. After drawing parallels from the manga with Is Lupin Burning?, Rainy Afternoons are Dangerous, and Snowfall on Sisters, the Lupin entered the second part smoothly.
The third part is where things got trickier. Hints of major changes were evident right from the start. But with Lupin III Part 3, the anime did not trace a lot of the manga. And here, the manga has already ended long years ago. So, for Lupin The Third Part 7 to return, there is not much dependence on the source material.
The sixth part was more progressive with the storylines this time. Many chapters were inspired by real-life robberies and crimes. Thus, the anime has taken the modern approach to portraying a criminal’s story. If this persists, then fans can be assured that a Part 7 is already underway.
Can Fans Save The Series?
Well, the only fear for a series like Lupin is the fact that it was growing old on people. Five decades is already a long time for a series to actually withstand the hit of cultural turnarounds. But the series has faced them all pretty well. But in order to appease the young-age anime lovers, the newer parts might have to bring back what they skip from the manga. So, the original manga had a good percentage of adult content that is never a part of the anime.
In addition, the animation industry has also changed a lot over the years. Thus, if these two elements can be brought back with a pinch of spice with storylines inspired by Sherlock Holmes and the Ocean’s, then Lupin can certainly explode on the rating charts. But are the makers willing to take that step?
Will There Be A Movie Release?
A movie project is also a route that the makers can take in order to revive the series to its original heights. Japan is booming with revenue in the movie business at this period of time. Movies like Mugen Train, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and Belle have proven that good animation, decent music, and a fair storyline is what are needed to grab all the eyeballs and sell out tickets.
Thus, if Lupin’s team including writers Takahiro Okura and Shigeru Murakoshi can come up with a story that is adored all over the world, then the chances of Lupin The Third Part 7’s comeback are even high. As of now, there is no news about any movie project from either Nippon, TMS, or Sentai Filmworks.
Lupin The Third Part 7: Release Date
As of the last update, there is no renewal of Lupin The Third Part 7, set aside a release date. But since the series tends to continue year after year, fans can be assured that there would not be a chance of cancelation in any case. There was a good two-year gap between the fifth and sixth parts of Lupin III. The season before this also took two years to make a comeback. Thus, the year 2022 will not have any announcements or notices for the new part.
Fans will have to wait only until the end of 2023 to get any updates on the return. So, a mid-2024 return time can be presumed as of now. You will find all timely updates of it right on this page. Thus, stay in touch with The Anime Daily to get more updates on the same.
