New TV series of the fall anime "Lupin the Third"; Shunsuke Sakino to play the new character Nix!　A brilliant spy of the British Secret Intelligence Service

The cast for the role of Nix, a new character, has been announced for the TV anime "Lupin the Third," which will start in October.



This will be the first pure TV series that is not an offshoot or spin-off in 30 years, since "Lupin III Part III" in 1985. The series is set in Italy and the Republic of San Marino, and will be broadcast on Italian RTI stations from May 2015, and in Japan from October on NTV and other stations. The series is directed by Yuichiro Yano, directed by Yuya Takahashi, who directed "LUPIN THE IIIRD: Tombstone of Daisuke Jitsumoto", with music by Yuji Ohno, who created the famous "Lupin III Theme", and animation production by Telefonaktie. Yuji Ohno, creator of the famous "Lupin III Theme," and animation production by Telecom Animation Films. Total of 24 episodes.

The most famous person pursuing Lupin is Inspector Zenigata, but this time a new pursuer, Nix, a member of the British Secret Intelligence Service "MI6," makes an appearance. The notable cast includes Shunsuke Sakino, who plays John, played by Mark Walberg in the "Ted" movie series, and Osamu Kashiwagi in the "Yakuza" game series. Nix, who has mastered all the skills necessary for espionage and has a license to kill on a mission, catches up with Lupin and his team. Along with Rebecca, the beautiful zaibatsu chairman, he is a key player in the new TV series.

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