Lupin the 3rd manga first appeared in Weekly Manga Action on August 10, 1967, and was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Kazuhiko Kato). Its first animated series debuted on October 24, 1971, and since then, it has ballooned into a media franchise featuring 6 animated TV series, 11 animated features, 2 live-action features, 27 animated TV specials, and more. One of the most celebrated of the Lupin films is 1978's feature film Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, which was the directorial debut of Hayao Miyazaki.
“The charm, wit, and thrills of that entire series, from Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro to the latest Lupin III: The First, have transcended the test of time to become an evergreen of fun entertainment," said Mike Kennedy, Founder and Publisher of Magnetic Press.
The new line of products includes plans for a tabletop role-playing game which will be published under Magnetic’s gaming imprint, Magnetic Press Play. The game will use a variant of the West End Games D6 System that Magnetic recently licensed (see "New TTRPG Imprint"), further details on this game will be forthcoming in October. Magnetic Press will also produce a 50th Anniversary coffee table book that highlights the inception and evolution of the Lupin the 3rd franchise. It will include a comprehensive look the characters from the franchise as well as each episode, feature, and season produced by TMS Entertainment.
