Arsène Lupin III
main character
OVA
5.3
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Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Total watch time
- 50 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 3, 2002
- Season
- Spring 2002
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Tokyo Movie
- Director
- Mamoru Hamatsu
- Original creator
- Monkey Punch
- Music
- Yuuji Oono
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
Estimated watch time
0h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
CGI60%Meta60%Samurai50%Male Protagonist50%Primarily Male Cast50%Primarily Adult Cast50%Foreign20%Nudity20%Guns20%Mixed Media20%
OVAFINISHED2002 SPRING5.3 / 10 AniList score
Lupin III: Return of Pycal
ルパン三世『生きていた魔術師』• Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi
Synopsis
Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Lupin III: Return of Pycal?
Lupin III: Return of Pycal has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 53/100 — 19% of 896 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 most popular anime of 2002 on AniList.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 3.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 50 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Music — especially cgi, meta.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Monkey Punch
- Director
- Mamoru Hamatsu
- Character design
- Satoshi Hirayama
- Music
- Yuuji Oono
Where it fits in the series
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Lupin III: Return of Pycal FAQ
How many episodes does Lupin III: Return of Pycal have?
Lupin III: Return of Pycal has 1 episodes of about 50 minutes each, roughly 50 minutes in total.
Is Lupin III: Return of Pycal finished?
Yes. Lupin III: Return of Pycal has finished airing — the final episode aired April 3, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of Lupin III: Return of Pycal?
No sequel is listed for Lupin III: Return of Pycal as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Lupin III: Return of Pycal based on a manga?
Yes. Lupin III: Return of Pycal adapts the manga by Monkey Punch.
Who animated Lupin III: Return of Pycal?
Lupin III: Return of Pycal was animated by Tokyo Movie and directed by Mamoru Hamatsu.