New Lupin TV Series, BD/DVD Released as "Lupin the Third Part IV!　Information on special features of all 8 volumes released!

Information on BD/DVD extras for the TV anime "Lupin the Third," which will start in October, has been announced.

It has been 30 years since "Lupin III Part III" in 1985, which was the first pure TV series that was not an offshoot or spin-off. The series is set in Italy and the Republic of San Marino, and will begin airing on Italian RTI stations in May 2015, and in Japan in October on NTV and other TV 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 BD/DVD will be released on December 23rd in 8 volumes, with the title of "Lupin the Third: Part IV Vol.○". The BD version will be priced at 6,000 yen plus tax, and the DVD version at 5,000 yen plus tax.

Volume 1
Three-way back box illustrated by Hisao Yokobori, Digipak illustrated by Kazuhide Tomonaga, Audio commentary (Episode 1: Kanichi Kurita, Miyuki Sawashiro, and Yukiyo Fujii), Non-credit OP/ED, Lupin the Third series staff colorful paper collection, preview letter type story card
Volume 2
Three-way BOX, Digipak with new illustrations by Yumiko Shirai, Character Setting Material Book I, preview story card
Volume 3
Three-way BOX, Digipak newly drawn by Hisao Yokobori, Original scenario book newly drawn by Yuya Takahashi, Pre-announcement type story card
Volume 4
Three-way BOX, newly illustrated by Hisao Yokobori, Digipak, bonus video "Venice of the Dead" (23 min.), storyboards, original drawings, supervised storybook I, advance notice type story card
Volume 5
Three-way back boxed set, newly illustrated by Hisao Yokobori, digipak, art and prop setting materials, preview story card
Volume 6
Three-sided BOX, newly illustrated by Hisao Yokobori, Digipak, Character Setting Documents II, preview story card
Volume 7
Three-sided BOX, newly illustrated by Hisao Yokobori, Digipak, Lupin III Part IV Staff Interviews, preview story card
Volume 8
Three-way BOX, newly illustrated by Hisao Yokobori, Digipak, audio commentary, bonus video "Non-Stop Rendezvous" (23 min.), character introduction video for Italian broadcast, storyboard, original drawings and supervising storybook II, advance notice type story card
Linked benefits
Special offer for purchasers of volume 1~4: 1 copy of reproduction color paper newly drawn by Monkey Punch (present for all applicants), script signed by Kanichi Kurita, Miyuki Sawashiro and Yukiyo Fujii (*one lucky applicant will be selected in a drawing)
Special offer for purchasers of Volumes 5-8: 1 copy of reproduction color paper, originally drawn by Monkey Punch