A new Lupine 3rd anime movie will be released in 2025

Key takeaways

• Telecom Animation Films' new Lupine The 3rd movie is scheduled for release in 2025, the first 2D feature-length movie in 30 years.
• Takeshi Koike, known for Afro Samurai and other anime, will direct the movie. Telecom Animation has been the main studio for film anime adaptations.
• Lupine The 3rd, a classic series, has had several anime adaptations since 1971 and is highly anticipated due to the announcement of a new movie.

Lupine the third is one of the most popular anime series with a loyal fanbase. Hence there is great excitement over any possible announcements related to the series.

After the latest announcement, it looks like Lupine fans are in for a treat. The series revealed the name of the new project Lupine the IIIrd Movie. It is produced by Telecom Animation Films, and it will air sometime in 2025. It is the first 2D feature-length movie the franchise has released in nearly 30 years. Naturally, expectations are high, as it's been a long time since fans have seen something in the same mold.

Everything about the new Lupine 3rd movie has been confirmed

For starters, Telecom Animation Film will be in charge of anime production. Previously, the studio worked on the following anime series:

• Kami no Tuu
• Ao no Hako
• the rest
• the orange

Telecom Animation Film has also been the studio for almost all anime adaptations. The film will be directed by Takeshi Koike. He has worked on Afro Samurai, Dororo, Hajime no Ippo, and many other popular anime. Apart from confirmation from the studio and the director, no details about the plot have been revealed. But it's safe to assume that more updates will come out as the movie gets closer to release.

Lupine the Third is a must-watch

Lupine the 3 is written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. The manga was serialized in Weekly Manga Action starting on August 10, 1967. A second Lupine the Third manga was released in July 1977 in Weekly Manga Action. The series also received an isekai spin-off called Lupine III: Neighbor World Princess. It was written by Yosuke Saiki and was released in Weekly Shonen Champion in August 2021.

Lupine 3rd has received countless anime adaptations over the years. The first of which was broadcast in October 1971. It ran for 23 episodes, and the finale aired on March 26, 1972. The second anime adaptation was released in 1977, and was much longer with over 150 episodes. It was followed by another anime released in 1984.

After a long hiatus, the series returned in 2012 with another installment. This was followed by another anime series, which premiered in 2015. The most recent anime adaptation was released in October 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Aside from anime adaptations, Lupine the Third is also the recipient of several anime movies.

Source: Official Manga Mogura REX (ex-Twitter) account