Lupin III: Angel's Tactics ~A Fragment of Dreams Smells Murder~ Review: The best entertainment with clever tricks and charming characters

Lupin III: Angel's Tactics ~The Fragment of a Dream Smells Murder~ Review

"Lupin the Third: Angel's Tactics ~Fragments of Dreams Smell Murder~" is a TV special of the Lupin the Third series that was broadcast in 2005. The work was based on the original story by Monkey Punch and produced by TMS Entertainment under the direction of Miya Shigeyuki. The broadcast time was 93 minutes and was broadcast on Nippon Television.

story

The story begins with Lupin and his friends infiltrating Area 51 to steal the "Original Metal," a fragment of the UFO that crashed during the Roswell incident. While Inspector Zenigata and rookie female investigator Emily lie in wait, Lupin disguises himself as the professor, steals the Original Metal, and makes a splendid escape aboard the UFO. However, members of the anti-American terrorist organization, the Bloody Angels, try to kill Lupin and his friends in order to steal the Original Metal. This suspenseful storyline brings out the charm of the Lupin the Third series to the fullest.

cast

Lupin III is played by Kanichi Kurita, Inspector Zenigata by Goro Naya, Daisuke Jigen by Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Goemon Ishikawa by Makio Inoue, and Fujiko Mine by Eiko Masuyama. In addition, a luxurious cast of voice actors has gathered to play new characters, including Emily O'Brien by Naoko Matsui, Poison Sophie by Mamiko Noto, Bomber Linda by Satomi Arai, Lady Joe by Mayumi Asano, Tsujigiri Kaoru by Atsuko Tanaka, Azuma Jingoro by Ichiro Nagai, and Chingensai by Takanobu Hozumi. The performances of these voice actors further bring out the individuality of the characters.

Main Staff

The producers are Toshio Nakatani (NTV) and Yudo Oishi, the scriptwriter is Junichi Maekawa, the script producer is Junichi Iioka, the music is Yuji Ohno, the music director is Seiji Suzuki, the sound director is Satoshi Kato, the character designer is Satoshi Hirayama, the mechanical designer is Yoshio Mizumura, the art director is Takashi Miyano, the color designer is Naoko Kodama, the director of photography is Shingo Shimoyama, the editor is Yuriko Sano, the director of direction is Hideki Tonokatsu, and the animation producer is Yu Jyoen. The cooperation of these staff members has increased the quality of the work.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Lupin the Third Theme '80 (2005 version)", composed and arranged by Yuji Ohno. The ending theme is "Dream Fragment", sung by DOUBLE, with lyrics by DOUBLE, composed and arranged by Yuji Ohno. These songs add to the atmosphere of the work.

review

"Lupin III: Angel's Tactics ~ Fragments of Dreams Smell of Murder ~" is one of the most highly acclaimed works in the Lupin III series. The story is tense, and the highlights are the spectacular action scenes of Lupin and his friends. In addition, new characters Emily O'Brien and the members of the Bloody Angels add new appeal to the story.

The voice actors are also excellent, especially Kanichi Kurita's voice as Lupin III, who brings out the best in Lupin. Goro Naya's performance as Inspector Zenigata is also superb, and the showdown scene with Lupin is not to be missed. The voice actors of the new characters also express the individuality of each character well.

The cooperation of the staff was also excellent, and in particular Yuji Ohno's music was an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. The opening theme, "Lupin the Third Theme '80 (2005 version)", is an iconic song of the Lupin the Third series, and the ending theme, "Fragments of Dreams", firmly expresses the theme of the story.

The character and mechanic designs are also impressive, especially the UFO design, which is realistic and powerful. Art director Takashi Miyano's work is also excellent, firmly depicting the worldview of the work. Furthermore, the work of color designer Naoko Kodama is also superb, further enhancing the atmosphere of the work.

Recommendation

"Lupin III: Angel's Tactics ~ Fragments of Dreams Smell Murder ~" is a work recommended not only for fans of the Lupin III series, but also for those who like action and suspense. The quality of the work is high thanks to the suspenseful storyline, the brilliant action scenes, and the cooperation of the gorgeous voice actors and staff. Please give it a watch.

After watching this film, we also recommend watching other films in the Lupin III series. In particular, "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro" and "Lupin III: Part 5" are full of fascinating stories and characters. You will be able to enjoy the world of Lupin III even more deeply.

In addition, I also recommend the original manga by Monkey Punch, which is the original work of Lupin III. You can learn more about the world view and the charm of the characters of the original work. If you are a fan of Lupin III, please read the original work.

"Lupin III: Angel's Tactics ~ Fragments of Dreams Smell of Murder ~" is one of the most highly acclaimed works in the Lupin III series, and is a must-see. Please watch it at least once and experience the charm of Lupin III.