(L) Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna (2011)

[-Sho-]

Very strong anime. It reminds me old animes with the great bgm. The art is so beautiful and the animation is smooth.
My first Lupin too , i like it.
Why people say fanservice ? really...

[solomon]

Mine Fujiko is the origin of fanservice dude, and it still works after 40 years. (oppai!)

Hmm, story kinda boring this ep, just an excuse to introduce Ishikawa the 13th and have him do his thing, of course THAT was cool. Daisuka Namikawa plays him very well.

Nice to see another side of Fujiko though.

[totoum]

Spoiler for episode 3:

Deflecting bullets with your sword is for losers, Goemon cuts them in half!!

Didn't enjoy this week's episode as much as last week's but still that was a fun watch.
Fujiko looks like she can play a great motherly figure as well.She says it was all an act but there was nothing forcing her to kiss Marco goodbye (btw it's probably just wishful thinking but that sounded like Yajima Akiko playing marco) so she does have her soft side even if she might not want people to know it.
And thank you Goemon for stripping Fujiko at the end,I thought Dai Sato had missed the memo on how you were supposed to see Fujiko's tits at least once per episode
Also,are they parodying european city names or did they just make some huge spelling mistakes?

[D-KLAC]

this is how fujiko first meet with goemon.

ep.3 indeed goemon slash it all from making metal rabbit, to slashing train chain, etc & hey make expose fujiko ok then.

yet being tempt by the fujiko oh my yea she is the tempt.

also quite ok ep yea even fujiko got some soft spots for kids.

[j0x]

nice episode this week, cant get enough of those fujiko nipple nipping scenes

[ars89]

Nice to see Mine in a motherly role. Ishikawa knows how to handle a sword. Especially at the end, nothing but a belt on is quite classy.

[GenjiChan]

Originally Posted by D-KLAC

ep.3 indeed goemon slash it all from making metal rabbit, to slashing train chain, etc & hey make expose fujiko ok then.

Well, Goemon's sword can slice almost anything from airplanes to buidings, except mushrooms, woah did I gave a trivia? Woah!

[Shadow5YA]

I just noticed that it said Shinichiro Watanabe was the music producer. No wonder why the music has been so jazzy.

[hikarihikari]

This is gonna be another must see for anime new comer, like Cowboy Bebop, you got my words.

p.s. rumors about the triangle between Watanabe, Kanno and Yamamoto...you know...

[duckroll]

If Yamamoto is in a relationship with anyone, it's probably Koike. :P

[Ermes Marana]

Third episode was somehow my favorite so far. I like it when Fujiko disguises as something so different from her usual self.

[zarqu]

Damn! Finally got around to watching the first three episodes. I wont bother reciting all the praising adjectives, I'll just say that I agree with all of them! This is a super fine anime.

Third episode was great. Ishikawa felt like a somewhat humorous take on the traditional samurai/Japanese character. It wasn't a parody by any means, but I caught myself laughing at his remarks more than once (yelling "Amai!" etc.). I actually didn't know Ishikawa Goemon was a legendary Japanese outlaw.

Anyways, I like the style of this show a lot. Can't wait for more!

[totoum]

Originally Posted by duckroll

If Yamamoto is in a relationship with anyone, it's probably Koike. :P

I'm in favor of a Yamamoto X Okada yuri pairing

[duckroll]

Originally Posted by totoum

I'm in favor of a Yamamoto X Okada yuri pairing

Seems likely. :P

[DragoonKain3]

So I can safely recommend this show to my female friends, despite the fanservice, just because I can excuse it being directed and written by women? On one hand Mine is strong, but on the other she's like a skank like no other lol.

I personally don't mind (Mine is probably the only anime character I find sexy topless; and unlike most other fanservice girls it's her damn character), but I'm undecided to recommend this great anime as I'd probably get a glaring look or two.

[zarqu]

At the moment I would describe Mine as a seductress.

Recommend this show to anyone who is mature enough not to get... "shocked" by nudity.

[Guardian Enzo]

Mine is a classic dame. In movies with soundtracks like this one, a dame is always the hero's downfall. Check out some classic film noir (the real inspiration for Lupin) and you'll see she fits right in.

I don't exactly think Mine is a triumph of feminism, but she does ultimately have control over every guy she meets (except Lupin himself). It just so happens that like every film noir leading lady she uses her feminine wiles as well as her smarts to get it.

[zarqu]

Yes, dame is a pretty good word. I had something like a femme fatale from classic noir in mind.

[Kizoku Keenan]

I wish I had a samurai friend =(

Thought Goemon was cute at the end when he was wondering if he now had a proper girlfriend.

[Kirarakim]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Mine is a classic dame. In movies with soundtracks like this one, a dame is always the hero's downfall. Check out some classic film noir (the real inspiration for Lupin) and you'll see she fits right in.

I don't exactly think Mine is a triumph of feminism, but she does ultimately have control over every guy she meets (except Lupin himself). It just so happens that like every film noir leading lady she uses her feminine wiles as well as her smarts to get it.

I haven't watched this series yet but from everything I read about the description Classic Film Noir & the femme fatale is the first thing that popped in my mind as well.