Sideburns & Cigarettes: A Lupin III Podcast

After our many pleads and thinly-veiled threats to TMS and GKIDS, Takeshi Koike's feature film conclusion to his LUPIN THE IIIRD series received a three-day theatrical release in the United States. Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they take a deep, SPOILER-FILLED dive into Stupid Sexy Lupin's final adventure, "The Immortal Bloodline." Did the film blow us away like a giant bullet courtesy of Yael Okuzaki, or did it slowly eat away at us like a deadly airborne poison? You'll just have to listen and find out! Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

It ain’t quite Christmastime until we s t r e t c h the definition of what qualifies as a holiday-themed Lupin III episode. ‘Tis the season for The Fifth Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special! Once again joined by two illustrious members of the Third Impact Anime Podcast, Bill and Sully, we’ll decipher just how the art of Chūshingura by way of Lupin III relates to the most wonderful time of the year. There’ll be scary(?) ghost stories and tales of Naganori as we dive into Episode 113 of Part II, “Operation: Chūshingura.” 47 RŌNIN - The True Story Behind Japan’s GREATEST VENDETTA by ANIKI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQ8ynkCgBU Be sure to check out the Third Impact Anime podcast at https://thirdimpactanime.com/ Third Impact Anime's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdimpactanime.bsky.social Bill’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wbforeman999.bsky.social Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at https://www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at https://lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds go to our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Pump up those pepper balloons and beware of sexy mannequins! Our journey across The Top 50(ish) Episodes of Lupin III: Part II (according to the hosts and listeners of Sideburns & Cigarettes) continues! Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they painstakingly paint an entire gold van and also discuss Episode 5 of Part II, “I’ll Teach You How to Transport Gold Bars” (or “Gold Smuggling 101”). Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

We've finally made it to Lupin's second TV outing. Arguably the most iconic series in the entire franchise. However, we aren't covering all 155 episodes. Did you see how long it took us to review Part I? We came up with a very fun solution, though. With the help of our listeners, we've chosen a wide selection of episodes that we feel best represents the wild variety that Part II has to offer. Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume, as they dive into The Top 50(ish) Episodes of Lupin III: Part II (according to the hosts and listeners of Sideburns & Cigarettes) with the series' first episode, "The Gallant Return of Lupin the Third" or ("The Return of Lupin the 3rd"). Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

HELP US DECIDE WHICH PART II EPISODES TO WATCH. Survey open until Wed. October 1st: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGnoHUkIx8YQzZ0aZjvugjiPo7Pr4zCqZb1Wn_H2duONHmQg/viewform?usp=sf_link Have you brushed up on your psychokinesis lately? Does psychokinesis actually have anything to do with this delightfully zany movie? Find the answer as Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume finally tackle the 1974 film, "Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy." Both the very first theatrical and live-action film adaptation of Monkey Punch's original manga! Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

HELP US DECIDE WHICH PART II EPISODES TO WATCH. Survey open until Wed. October 1st: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGnoHUkIx8YQzZ0aZjvugjiPo7Pr4zCqZb1Wn_H2duONHmQg/viewform?usp=sf_link Sharpen your blade and fasten your fundoshi, Lupintic folks! We're currently in limbo between Parts I and II with a review of Strange Psychokinetic Strategy on the way. In the interim, our co-host Emma came up with a wonderful idea. Between every mainline anime series, we'll be focusing on all five members of the Lupin Gang. Chosen at random, we'll discuss how we feel about these thieving rascals (and one dogged, long-suffering inspector). We'll break down what we love about them, what we'd like to see more of, some favorite key moments, our personal headcanons, and much more! For our first episode in this very special series, we're shining the spotlight on our favorite modern-day samurai, Goemon Ishikawa! Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

On April 26th, 2025, we hosted an epic battle on our Discord server. 46 movies, TV specials, and OVAs were pitted against each other with randomly generated battle brackets. Only one would emerge as the victor in THE GREAT LUPIN MOVIE/SPECIAL/OVA TOURNAMENT! We had an incredibly fun time hosting this stream with many of our listeners in attendance. Whether you're listening for the first time or reliving the historic competition, we hope you have just as much fun listening to it. Choices were made. Crash-outs were had. Comraderies were tested. Let the battle begin (again).

On September 1st, 2024, we livestreamed our 5th anniversary celebration on Discord. It was a fun little award ceremony, The First Quinquennial Edgar Awards, which we intend to host every five years in our server. On March 21st, 2025, we had to re-record the audio due to the original recording having a few technical difficulties. Now, it is May 5th, and Sideburns & Cigarettes (finally) invites you to The (Belated, Condensed) First Quinquennial Edgar Awards! Join us as we hand out awards of dubious merit to all the Lupin shows/specials/films we've covered so far, pat ourselves on the back, and unveil our listeners' choice awards! Whether you've been here since day one, or just discovered us recently, thanks for listening to our goofy little show. It truly means the world to us. Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Trailer reactions aren't usually our bag, but sometimes you just want to spend 90 minutes talking about a 60 second trailer with maybe 30 seconds of new footage. Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they take a look at the trailer for LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Immortal Bloodline! Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/kyuhm-aec02/Sideburns--Cigarettes-A-Lupin-III-Podcast Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting.

On February 9th, 2020, we began our coverage of Lupin III: Part I. Today, we finally close the book on our journey with Lupin's first TV outing. It's time to end on an explosive high note. It's time to talk about Episode 23: "The Big Golden Showdown!" It's all coming to a head. The entirety of Tokyo is scrambling to claim ownership of a recently-discovered stash of gold, Zenigata is putting his badge on the line to capture Lupin and the gang once and for all, and Lupin might just put his life on the line to pull the most brazen heist yet. Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss the episode, look back at Part I as a whole, and collectively rank all twenty-three episodes of the series. It's been a long road covering this series. We're grateful for every listener who's been along for the ride either from the start or along the way. Here's to more great adventures ahead! Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

According to our calculations, Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume discuss Part 1, Episode 22, "The First-Move-Wins Computer Operation!" in this episode of Sideburns & Cigarettes! An obnoxious tech bro believes his supercomputer can supplant Lupin and Zenigata's human ingenuity. Is this a prescient episode? Yes! Is it also a boring episode? Maybe! Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

'Tis the season to gather with friends and loved ones and tell those old holiday tales. Y'know, like the one where Fujiko got strung up on a cross by a backwoods cult in Alaska. Which of course means it's time for The Fourth Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special! In this episode, Austin and Sully of Third Impact Anime join us again to discuss the most unfairly maligned Lupin series, Part 3! Listen as we continue to stretch the definition of a Christmas-themed episode with our review of Episode 8, "Operation Mother Mary Getaway." Interviews with Yuzo Aoki cited: https://wavemotioncannon.com/2017/09/02/the-forgotten-lupin-iii-interviews-yuzo-aoki/ Be sure to check out the Third Impact Anime podcast at https://thirdimpactanime.com/ Third Impact Anime's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdimpactanime.bsky.social Austin's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/arsarcantum.bsky.social Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at https://www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sideburns-cigarettes-a-lupin-iii-podcast/id1478541296 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at https://lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Special guest Luci joins Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Part 1, Episode 21, "Rescue the Shrewish Girl!" Rie is whisked away from her seemingly quiet life by the mischievous Lupin III. As they hop from vehicle to vehicle in a seemingly endless chase, Rie has to ask some hard questions. Why has Lupin "rescued" her? Is her Uncle Ken exactly who he says he is? Is this maybe the most important episode of Lupin ever released? Luci's AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/J_Lucy_Daisuke/pseuds/J_Lucy_Daisuke Luci's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oopsalltowers/ Luci's Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/luci-j Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin' with Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss Part 1, Episode 20, "Catch the Phony Lupin!" Lupin tries to investigate an imposter and finds a village of meek peasants...who immediately try to kill him with boulders. Just what is it are they trying to hide? Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Get ready to brawl with the riot police because Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume are here to discuss Part 1, Episode 19, "Which Third-Generation Will Win?!" In an effort to finally end a generational rivalry, pompous asshole Inspector Ganimard III attempts to destroy Lupin with science and logic. Take a wild guess how that goes for him. Tweet from ehoba regarding Junichi Iioka and Shunichiro Koyama's original pitch: https://x.com/htGOIW/status/1588781248436383747 Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

On this episode, Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie look back at the life and career of the late, great Eiko Masuyama. The original voice of Fujiko Mine, Cutey Honey, Midori Hayakawa, Bakabon's Mama, and so many others, who passed away this year on May 20th at the age of 88. Clips from NHK documentary featured in the episode: https://x.com/lupintic2/status/1797824522844057847?s=46 Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Planning to use a beauty contest as cover to smuggle priceless artwork? Better make sure Lupin doesn't frame you for human trafficking! In this episode, special guest TabbieWolf joins Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Part 1, Episode 18: "Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest!" A group of greedy elites arrange a faux beauty contest as cover to hold an illegal art auction. The only problem? Lupin and the gang have also set their sights on the ill-gotten goods, and they'll tear down the whole charade to get them. Follow TabbieWolf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabbiewolf Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabbiewolf.bluestripedboxers.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@tabbiewolf Buy TabbieWolf's enamel pins at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/tabbiewolf Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at https://lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

Get your emergency rat ready! In this episode, returning guest Chris Dell'Isola (Aficionados Chris) joins Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume to discuss Part 1, Episode 17: "Lupin, Caught in a Trap." It was all fun and games for Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko before the seductive Ginko slapped a time bomb on each of them. With 24 hours to collect a ¥3 billion ransom, the trio scramble together a quick heist to save their lives. Mint guards, Zenigata, and surprise condominiums be damned! Sign up for The Master Thief Files mailing list! http://tinyurl.com/themasterthieffiles Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/AficionadoChris Chris' Website: http://www.aficionadoschris.com/ Chris' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AficionadosChris Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at https://lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

In this episode Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie discuss The Great Hoover Heist of 1972 in Part 1, Episode 16, "Operation Jewelry Snatch." Poor Lupin can't catch a break. Gaslit by Fujiko to perform a brazen heist at an upscale jewelry store only for her to double-cross him. Beaver, the store's less-than-upstanding owner, intends get even with both of them. To make matters even worse, Zenigata is out to nab every party involved. Is there any way for Lupin to come out on top? Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at https://lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.

In this episode Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume discuss the Saturday morning cartoon hijinks of Part 1, Episode 15, "Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe." Zenigata has a conference to attend in Europe. Lupin has a gold bust to steal. With the clock ticking, Zenigata hatches a plan to arrest Lupin once and for all. Surely he'll do it this time right? ...Right? Keep up with the latest Lupin news, reviews, and exciting editorials only at www.lupincentral.com/ Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lupinpod Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side…st/id1478541296 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1BP4ku5resMwg6CkjHcmMB Find our various social media accounts in one place at lupinpod.carrd.co/ You can also follow us on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/lupinpod Donations are not required or expected, but appreciated. All funds to go our SoundCloud hosting and, if possible, recording equipment.