Review: Lupin the IIIrd starts the year off with a breezy adventure in The Immortal Bloodline
My first 2026 release this year is also an animated one, which is exactly how I want to start off the new year. And what a fun, breezy start it was with LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie -- The Immortal Bloodline , which surely has more to deliver to diehard fans of the franchise, but still proved super enjoyable for a casual enjoyer like me. I've only seen two other Lupin adventures: The Castle of Cagliostro (obviously, Miyazaki is the GOAT) and Lupin III: The First , which was the first (and I think only) CGI adventure for the beloved thief. I always enjoy the time I spend with him, but none of the movies have ever stopped me in my tracks to think, "Huh, I need to delve into this in a much bigger way." And The Immortal Bloodline didn't, either, which is fine. With such long-running franchises, sometimes the way to go is to just jump in when you can, enjoy what you see, and then wait for the next one. While The Immortal Bloodline definitely feels like a fan service-driven ...
