Goemon slicing that guy's head and him trying to hold his head together as it falls apart is such a cool visual that always makes me wince.

I can’t choose between the two. Mamo and Cagliostro are my favorite Lupin the Third movies ever!!!

This movie's bat shit insane and I love it, it's got a lot of flaws but in place of it has ideas that are explored to a really great and interesting degree. The character interactions between the gang are some of the best the entire franchise has to offer and Fujiko's characterisation is really good. The scene where Lupin walks off to go steal back his "dream" is some Real Folk Blues shit, gives me chills every time. It's one of the few instances in all of Lupin where Lupin actually comes off as a legend in his own way.

Fun Fact: Yoshikawa also directed "Kirby: Right Back at Ya!". An anime show based on Nintendo's Kirby video game fanchise

What really impressed me about this movie is the colors. MY GOD THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL HERE. This is one of the most colorful lupin movies I love it.

And the moral of this movie: "Be Grateful for Democracy!"

Mystery of Mamo has the best conspiracy in an anime movie. What really wraps it all together is that Lupin is a bad guy but he cares more about the world than any of his antagonists.

This is the best entry of the series. Compelling character drama, a terrific villain, insanely sharp satire, and some grand, surreal imagery.

I fist got my hands on a copy of this movie in the early 2000’s when I was about 11, at a comic con in San Diego. The movie caught my eyes because of the topless Fujiko on the cover. I had never seen Lupin before. And I got the movie from the stand for a good price and took it home. Fujiko in this movie was my “awakening” in a sense. But that’s TMI. The movie resonated with a young version of myself because of all of the chases, the stakes being raised and raised. Mamos offer of immortality being rejected with a line that I still remember to this day. “Forever isn’t really forever”. And I thought he was so cool. I was hooked and I’ve been a fan ever since.

"You can die a hundred more times for like i care and doesn't change a thing, as longest as someone called lupin exist, my mission in life will be chase him to death" It's no surprise why Monkey Punch says this was his favorite Lupin movie.

1:35 "Although classed as an OVA by TMS, The Fuma Conspiracy was first given a theatrical release on December 26, 1987. The home release followed on April 5, 1988. Due to this, some media consider it to be a theatrical movie."

finally, i'm tired of people saying that "The Castle of Cagliostro is the best introduction to Lupin III franshize". Yes, it's a good Miyazaki film and overall a really impressive animation piece that influenced a lot of animators in it's time, but that doesn't mean it's a good introduction to Lupin and his gang. It feels more like a resolve for those characters instead of introduction. "The Mystery of Mamo" is a better introduction to the series because it lets you feel what Lupin III is about.

Mamo is a wild ride, I think it captures the source material much more accurate than "Castle", which feels too much like Miyazaki film.

Wow, Lupin had his own Clone Saga shtick before Spider-man

I highly enjoyed Mystery of Mamo, but I will take Castle of Cagliostro in a heartbeat. Both are wonderful ways to get into Lupin, and I honestly think Mamo’s Lupin is like a much younger Lupin, while Cagliostro’s Lupin as you mentioned is one who has matured, and I honestly think of the two as one. But both movies are great in their own rights.

This is definitely my favorite of all the Lupin films! I love the animation, character designs, and the insane story it tells! This truly is the absolute essence of Lupin III.

Mamo looks like first form Frieza in a white wig

Man this movie is wild.

RIP Otsuka sensei

Hoping you'll cover Fuuma Conspiracy, Gold of Babylon and Bye Bye Liberty Crisis. Those I feel along with CoC and MoM are the strongest entry points and there's a lot of interesting history in their productions

OMG I was just going to watch this tonight. Love Otsuka's animation style, I re-watch Castle of Cagliostro and Future Boy Conan often.

And this is why MYSTERY OF MAMO is my favorite LUPIN THE 3RD movie. An outstanding review. Keep up the great work.

I thank you very much for this review of my favorite Lupin the Third movie and you always do a great job. I personally think it way too underrated compared to Cagliostro even though I respect the opinion of those who prefer this one because it is true that it takes more risks. Even if i like Cagliostro a lot, Mamo fits more to my personal vision of Lupin the Third.

Wow, I remember renting this movie as a kid... I do like it, but I still want to see Castle of Cagliostro. Kinda disappointed the Lupin clone thing didn't go anywhere though.

rip otsuka.

Also noticed - Mamo anticipates the psychics in Akira... hmm

I am so happy to hear Sly music in the video. I've been thinking about doing a Lupin video, but you definitely have left big shoes to fill with your videos on this and Cagliostro. Just great work altogether

I actually accidentally watched Mamo from an inside joke and im glad I ended up watching a good introduction to lupin because it was my first lupin movie

Miazaki "made it his", as he usually does! And it was the greatest "alternate take" on it

Now you need to do a feature on "Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy".

While I personally think cagliostro is the better franchise introduction, I still understand & respect your opinion.

The 2003 English dub is the best version 13:44 "You gotta watch more Cartoons Pal!"

bob bergen is my favorite lupin dub va

Since this video was published, I got the Lupin sting.

The biggest issue with the lupin franchise is that its been 40 years and still not had a villain as good as mamo

Great vid, Mamo is a really fun watch but man do I wish they did more with the whole clone thing. Hope you review Babylon at some point, it's a *very* interesting film with a wild production history and I'd love to see you cover it

I discovered Lupin III anime films while attending Sci-Fi Conventions in Midwest in 1980s. One of big features of Conventions besides Gaming rooms, book reading and meeting writers were Video/film rooms. You could binge watch Japanese anime from midnight until six morning usually Saturday/Sunday during run of event.Marcross, Palaltor, Bubble Gum Crisis Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell and dozens of anime film/tv shows screened until Sunrise.

Just came here a second time after watching the cagliostro Video again. I realy enjoy These Videos, you deserve so much more attention!

I absolutely LOVE the amount of effort you put into these videos! Especially when you're talking about Lupin III! Keep up the great work man 😁❤

Really love your reviews!

I LOVE The Mystery of Mamo!

Love this one second only to Castle Cagliostro.

i thought that mamo burning and the brain reveal was some of the most beautiful animation in the whole thing tbh. if they had skipped one of two of the twists with mamo along the way i think the brain thing wouldve been really effective

27:16 -Lupin upon seeing the Mamo Brain: I WANT THE MAGIC STICK! Lupin upon seeing Fujika: I HAVE A MAGIC STICK! Goku: There has..clearly been a mistake..

I recently bought the blu-ray.

I want a new Lupin series like this…something that embodies Monkey Punch’s work

Thank you very much for the mention! The picture you used is my partner Rod though... :)

I saw Cagliostro first and heard how much more...adult content was in mamo and I thought I wouldn't like the movie. I was wrong. Thankfully there isn't TOOOO much adult content and it is actually a solid movie. I still like Cagliostro better, but it's still solid.

This is good news for me, I watched Cagliostro as a teen, and have been wanting to have an introduction to the more accurate Lupin

Mamo is fucking hilarious. I don’t know enough about Lupin to say whether or not it’s the best starting point but it is completely worth the watch.

Mamo > Cagliostro

First off, thank you. I saw Branded to Kill in an arthouse theatre and kept thinking that it was VERY Lupin/Monkey Punch (and not because of Seijun Suzukis involvement in the Pink Jacket film). That's been racking my brain for a while and you've got the pieces connected. Second, I think the best introduction is Lupin the 3rd part 2s anime because I think it's light enough that it's not Cagliostro... But it has some darkness here and there and overall stays true to the characters. I tried introducing a friend to Lupin via Mamo once and it uhh.... It didn't turn out as I had hoped. However, the people who I introduce via the gag dub of Part 2 tend to stick around because their expectations are "Oh this franchise can get nuts." And not feel awkward around Lupin giving Hitler a salute.... Yeeeeeah. Third, I can't watch Mamo without thinking of Futurama anymore. "THE BIG BRAIN AM WINNING AGAIN! NOW I'M LEAVING EARTH FOR NO RAISIN!" Brilliant video man.

My fav Lupin the 3rd is from those specials from the late 90s, Secret of the Twilight Gemini is what I think about when I think of Lupin the 3rd.

Soji Yoshikawa worked on the kirby anime

How does this not have more views? How don't you have more subscribers?

I will watch this movie because it's 🥜 up to 100 .

Fun fact, scenes from this and Castle of Cagliostro was used in a Laserdisc Arcade game, Cliffhanger. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNBiesmG15jXmY0.html

Dr. Henry Killinger! Nice.

this didn't debut Ohno actually, Part 2 had been going on for roughly a year before this dropped

Mystery of Mamo is so batshit insane that while a lot of plot points fall through the cracks or are wrapped up sorta haphazardly, you hardly notice while you're watching. Lupin spends a healthy chunk of the movie sporting a facial expression that's as deranged as it is confused as you feel watching it.

I have to confess, this film did not click with me, and I speak as someone who loves lots of Lupin III. I think the patchy story, lack of meaningful resolution to some of the threads in the plot, and the stream-of-consciousness feel in some scenes just felt off putting and not that fun to watch. Sure, it’s great visually, there’s scenes that stick out that are memorable but otherwise I don’t think this movie gave me much to actually care about in terms of what was going on.

Man The Lupin mini really got robbed by the lupin fiat arabath.

I prefer to stick with the wacky and fun Lupin III

Anybody know the songs in the intro?

Its the most non-anime looking anime.

ONLY I HAVE THE BRAINS TO RULE LYLAT

6:41 - 😖

I gotta honest here. The whole scene with Inspector Zenigata and the Commissioner contributed nothing to the plot. Nothing changes, Zenigata's still fixated on Lupin despite the fact that arresting him could mean the end of the world, and the whole thing with the Commissioner is never brought up again afterwards, not even the inspector's supposed daughter (or soon-to-be ex-wife in the Manga UK dub). Nothing of value would be lost if they cut that whole scene out.

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I honestly think Miyazaki's take on the Lupin characters is far superior to Monkey Punch's

O my god

Vesht

Streamlines dub is better

The Mystery of Mamo is INSANITY put on film