| Lupin Zero
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Anime visual
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| Country
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 Japan
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| Language
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Japanese
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| Creator
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Telecom Animation Film
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| Genre
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Action, Comedy, Crime
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| Broadcast
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Dec 16, 2022 - Jan 13, 2023
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| No. of Seasons
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1
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| No. of Episodes
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6
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| Main Cast
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| Character
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Actor
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| Arsène Lupin III
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Tasuke Hatanaka
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| Daisuke Jigen
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Shinsuke Takeuchi
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| Arsène Lupin II
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Toshio Furukawa
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| Youko
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Saori Hayami
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| Shinobu
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Toa Yukinari
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Lupin Zero is a six-episode ONA series that serves as a prequel to the Lupin III franchise. The series details the adventures of a young Lupin III and Daisuke Jigen in Japan during the 1960s, and how they came to be friends and partners-in-crime.
The following weapons were used in the anime series Lupin Zero:
Pistols
Borchardt C-93
A Borchardt C-93 is seen during the OP sequence, "Afro Lupin '68".
Borchardt C-93 - 7.65x25mm Borchardt
An armed man, somehow, is able to surprise Lupin from the safe in the OP sequence, "Afro Lupin '68".
Colt M1911A1
Colt M1911A1 pistols are used by various antagonists.
A mobster pulls his Colt on Lupin in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
In "Claim the Whisky Pipe", a corrupt Sergeant Major racks his sidearm.
A Yamato Ninkyo wakashu loads his Colt in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Smith & Wesson 39
A Smith & Wesson 39 is seen in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf" with a mobster in a nightclub.
Smith & Wesson 39-2 with plain hammer - 9x19mm
The 39 aimed at Lupin's face in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
Jigen uses another 39 on a disarmed mobster.
Derringer
Shinobu briefly pulls a stainless Derringer with black grips on Jigen in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Remington 1866 Derringer Type 3 stainless - .41 RF short
Shinobu with the derringer in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
You can see the retractable wires hidden under Shinobu's clothes. You can see the black grips partially.
Mauser C96
A couple of armed men sent to get Lupin pull Mauser C96 pistols in "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession".
Mauser C96 "Pre-War Commercial" - 7.63x25mm Mauser
A close-up of the C96 pistols.
Lupin jams dessert forks into the magazines, presumably to prevent them from firing.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 can be seen in "Hang Tight to the Treasure on the Train".
Nambu Type 14 (late) - 8x22mm Nambu
A mobster holds his pistol on Marinal in "Hang Tight to the Treasure on the Train"..
Walther PPK
Daisuke Jigen can be seen dealing with a gold Walther PPK in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
Walther PPK with gold finish and ivory grips (Hermann Göring initials)
The golden handguns in a briefcase in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
You can see the HG markings on the pistol grip.
Gold plated Walther PPK with ivory grips - .380 ACP / 9mm Kurtz
The light-fingered Lupin dangles the guns he managed to steal from Jigen.
Walther P38
The iconic Walther P38 briefly appears as Lupin II's sidearm. After managing to steal it from him, his son Lupin III uses it in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Walther P38 - 9x19mm Parabellum
Lupin II fires his pistol at the Yamato Ninkyo wakashus when his estate is under attack in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
The P38 used by Lupin II in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Lupin III strikes a pose after stealing his father's pistol.
A close-up of the pistol as Lupin II leaves it as a farewell gift for his son.
Lupin III shows up on a bike with his pistol, wearing a smaller version of his original green jacket from the Part I series.
Lupin fires his pistol at Gaucho during their battle.
Lupin holds his pistol on Gaucho during the climax.
Another close-up of the pistol during the climax.
Luger P08
A badly animated Luger P08 is seen in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Gletcher Parabellum - .177
Colonel Meerschaum fails badly to get his sidearm in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Revolvers
Single Action Army
Daisuke Jigen can be seen dealing with a gold Single Action Army in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf". A regular one is seen in a movie theater drive-in in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Gold engraved Colt SAA revolver - .45 LC
The golden guns in a briefcase in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
The light-fingered Lupin dangles the guns he managed to steal from Jigen.
Lupin packs the gold SAA in a paper lunch bag.
Uberti Outlaws & Lawmen "Jesse" 1873 Single Action Cattleman with 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
A cowboy in the western film Lupin and Jigen are watching is holding a revolver in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Smith & Wesson revolver
Daisuke Jigen carries a Smith & Wesson snub-nose revolver as his main weapon throughout the series.
Jigen uses his revolver in the OP sequence, "Afro Lupin '68".
Jigen fires his revolver at yankees in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf", in a school of all places.
A side view of Jigen firing his revolver.
Jigen fires his revolver inside a club in episode 1.
Lupin briefly holds and fires Jigen's revolver in episode 1.
A shot of the barrel reveals "Smith & Maxon" written on it in "Hang Tight to the Treasure on the Train".
Jigen reveals the many, many speedloaders he keeps for his revolver.
Jigen fires his revolver in a desperate attempt to stop the train in "Hang Tight to the Treasure on the Train".
Jigen holds his rifle on the rogue soldiers in ""Claim the Whisky Pipe".
Jigen aims his revolver at Lupin in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
The revolver used by Jigen during a gunfight near the end of "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Unknown Revolvers
The revolutionary Gaucho the Wolf Hunter holds a revolver.
Gaucho threatens Colonel Meerschaum into joining his revolutionary army.
A revolver at Gaucho's feet during a wartime flashback.
Submachine Guns
MP 40
Mobsters can be seen firing MP40s in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf". Gaucho's men can also be seen firing them in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
MP 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum
The mobsters open fire on Lupin and Jigen in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
A shot of Gaucho and his men, with a clearer view of their weapons in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third""..
M1A1 Thompson
Gaucho dual-wields an M1A1 Thompson along with his M79 grenade launcher in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Well D98 AEG M1A1 Thompson in black synthetic furniture with 30-round stick magazine - (fake) .45 ACP
Gaucho fires his Thompson at Jigen.
Gaucho fires his Thompson at Lupin during their battle.
Gaucho continues firing his Thompson at Lupin after discarding his M79, and eventually discards it after running out of ammo.
M1928 Thompson
An M1928 Thompson is seen during the OP sequence, "Afro Lupin '68".
M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP
Lupin holds a Thompson in the OP sequence, "Afro Lupin '68".
Sten Mk. II
One of Gaucho's men can be seen with a Sten submachine gun in in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Sten Mark II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Parabellum
The man in the left is firing his Sten in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
A shot of Gaucho and his men, with a clearer view of their weapons.
IMI Uzi
Shinobu can be briefly seen with an Uzi submachine gun in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm
Shinobu holds a smoking Uzi after saving Jigen.
Shinobu guns down another of Gaucho's men without even looking, giving a clear side view of the Uzi (and to a lesser extent, the AK).
PPSh-41
A PPSh-41 is briefly seen in a flashback sequence in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
The PPSh-41 on a dead soldier during Gaucho's wartime flashback in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
MAS-38
A Viet Minh soldier is seen with a MAS-38 in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
MAS-38 - 7.65x20mm Longue
A VM soldier on the left holds up his MAS-38 as Gaucho and his men celebrate their victory in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
Assault Rifles
AK-47
Some of Gaucho's men can be briefly seen with AK-47s in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
The man in the right has an AK.
Colt M16
USFJ troops in Japan carry the standard-issue M16 rifle in "Claim the Whisky Pipe" and "The Man who Operates in Secret". One of Gaucho's men is also seen with the M16 in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
M16 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm
You can see the loaded 20-round mag in "Claim the Whisky Pipe".
The business end of an M16 showing the early 3-pronged flash hider.
Rogue American soldiers aim their M16s at Lupin.
The soldiers open fire with their rifles.
Lupin II sneaks behind a couple of USFJ soldiers in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
One of Gaucho's men holds his rifle on Jigen in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
You can see the M16's flash hider.
Colt M16A1
Some rogue USFJ troops are seen with the M16A1 in "Claim the Whisky Pipe" and with regular USFJ troops in "The Man who Operates in Secret". This is not incorrect since before the end of the 1960s, the M16A1 was being brought to service.
The M16A1 with a rogue USFJ soldier in "Claim the Whisky Pipe".
A USFJ soldier on guard duty in "The Man who Operates in Secret". Note the distinct 'birdcage' flash hider of the A1.
Bolt-Action Rifles
Arisaka Type 99
The Arisaka Type 99 is seen in "Claim the Whisky Pipe" and in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
Arisaka Type 99 standard rifle - 7.7x58mm
The Type 99s in Jigen's room in "Claim the Whisky Pipe".
The Yamato Ninkyo gangster inspects his rifle in "The Man who Operates in Secret". The gangster to the left also appears to have a shotgun.
Berthier Carabine Mle. 1916
Berthier Model 1916 Carabines are seen when Jigen mentions Gaucho's involvement in Vietnam and Malaya in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
Carabine Berthier modèle 1916 - 8x50mm R
Viet Minh soldiers and Gaucho with their Berthiers in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"".
A VM soldier holds up his carbine as Gaucho and his men celebrate their victory.
Carbines
Mare's Leg
Marion Hood briefly wields a Mare's Leg in "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession".
Replica Winchester 1892 "Mare's Leg" with standard lever loop and rounded barrel – .44-40
Marion Hood holds his carbine on the other candidates in "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession".
Grenades
Mk 2 hand grenade
A Mk 2 hand grenade is seen rigged in a trap in "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession".
The rigged Mk 2 in "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession".
Grenade Launchers
M79 Grenade Launcher
Gaucho dual-wields a M79 grenade launcher with his Thompson during the final battle in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm
Gaucho aims his M79 during the final battle in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third"..
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
A row of tanks with Browning M2 Heavy Barrels are being seen delivered to and stationed at the Prime Minister's office in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
A row of M24 Chaffee light tanks being transported by train.
The tanks stationed outside the Prime Minister's office.
Browning M1919A4
The M24 Chaffee light tanks are also equipped with coaxial Browning M1919A4s.
Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield
The tanks stationed outside the Prime Minister's office.
Others
Dynamite
The mobsters hurl sticks of dynamite at Lupin and Jigen in "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
A shot of the sticks of lit dynamite near the end of "Young Lupin Meets a Wolf".
Trap
In "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession". Lupin enters a room filled with all kinds of rigged weapons.
The myraid of rigged weapons in "The Grandson of the First Vies for Sucession" include several firearms such as a shotgun, an
M134 minigun, a
Bazooka, an
M202 FLASH and even a James Bond-style laser gun (not shown).
M65 atomic cannon
In "The Man who Operates in Secret", Lupin II managed to steal the M65 atomic cannon (presumably from Fort Sill, Okinawa) and deliver it to revolutionary Gaucho the Wolf Hunter.
Undoctored Upshot-Knothole Grable, showing the M65 atomic cannon that fired the round.
A shot of the cannon as the revolutionaries mount it onto an American boat as part of their false flag plan in "The Man who Operates in Secret".
A clearer shot of the cannon in "Young Lupin Calls Himself "the Third".
Gaucho's men close into the breech.
The cannon in the background as Jigen takes fire from Gaucho's men.
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