Australian anime publisher Hanabee Entertainment have today confirmed that their final acquisition announcement for this weekends Supanova: Pop Culture Expo in Sydney is Lupin the Third ~ A Woman Called Fijiko Mine (Lupin the Third ~ Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna | LUPIN the Third ～峰不二子という女～). This release marks the 40th Anniversary of the Lupin the Third series, and in turn is set to receive a few extra special goodies to mark this occasion.
The 13-episode series to be spread over two individual parts, with it to feature a limited edition combo pack featuring a hardcover book. The first part will be released on the 16th October 2013 while the second part will be released on the 20th November 2013. The release will retain the original Japanese dub work alongside an English dub.
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Behind every great man, there is a great woman.
A cult has become the target of Lupin III’s latest heist but he might not be the only one after the treasures that their leader has kept hidden. It seems the alluring lover of the cult leader may just be a thief herself and more than capable to handle Lupin in the race for the treasure.
But in this chase to outsmart the other, this little game takes a twist for the unexpected when Lupin has set his sights beyond the cult’s treasure to the female thief herself. Her name, Fujiko Mine, and Lupin may just be a little infatuated with this femme fatale beauty. What he doesn’t know is that behind her wily charms lies a greater tragedy at hand.
This is the story of how Lupin III, the greatest thief of his generation, met his match in Fujiko Mine.
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