Discotek Media Licenses Lupin the 3rd Season 1

Humberto Saabedra

[media-credit name=”Credit: Discotek Media” align=”alignright” width=”420″]Lupin the 3rd[/media-credit]Anime licensor Discotek Media has announced via its Facebook page that it has licensed the first season of the Lupin the 3rd franchise. with the DVD release set for next year in the Spring.

The first TV series is adapted from the manga of the same name authored by Kazuhiro Kato, better known by the pen name Monkey Punch.

The TV series was also known for having the 8th, 10th, 11th and 13th through 23rd episodes jointly directed by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, More details on specifications and pricing will be revealed closer to release.

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