2011 Lupin Special Trailer Released

A trailer for this year’s Lupin III TV special, “Lupin III: Chi no Kokuin ~ Eien no Mermaid” (Lupin III: Blood Seal ~ Eternal Mermaid) has surfaced. The special, featuring design by Redline director Takeshi Koike, will be the franchise’s 24th TV movie since semi-annual TV specials began airing in 1989. This year’s special will also introduce the first voice actor change in 16 years – since the death of original Lupin voice actor Yasuo Yamada in 1995. Goemon Ishikawa, previously portrayed by Makio Inoue, will now be played by Daisuke Namikawa. Fujiko Mine, previously played by Eiko Masuyama, will now be played by Miyuki Sawashiro. And Inspector Zenigata, previously played by Goro Naya, will now be played by Kouichi Yamadera. The Eternal Mermaid TV special will air on December 2.

Source: Crunchyroll