I read this in PEN too. In Italy, when young guys are asked, "who is your type?", some reply a Japanese woman' s name "Fujiko Mine". Who is Fujiko Mine? She is an animation character who apprear in Lupin the 3rd by Monkey Punch. That PEN introduces an Italian boy who wears Lupin's T-shorts who said "I do not wear a Spiderman T-shirt, but Lupin's T is cool". Lupin the 3rd seems to have established a sort of position as a foreign character in Italy. This is a good English Lupin web ; I will introduce Lupin the 3rd as short as possible ( it is very hard !).
Lupin the 3rd originated as managa : (pic). Then in the 1970s animation started on TV and got to be very popular in Japan. There are 3 TV series, some TV specials and movies. Regarding the TV series. The second series is the longest one and world-wide recognized. Actually in North America the scond series is currently showing on cartoon TV. However I love the first series : (pic) and many Lupin lovers will agree with me. If you like Japanese animation, you will notice the graphics were designed by Hayao Miyazaki. Actually he's directed the entire story since 7th episode.. Personally I am not Miyazaki fan, but I like the graphic of the first Lupin very much. Look at the first Fujiko, the second Fujiko, and the 3rd Fujiko. At any rate the first is the most beautiful one to me and a little bit erotic too. The first series was aired before the Lupin became so famous, not only the graphics, but also all of other stories and settings were not childish, and evev adults could enjoy them enough.
The story is simple, Lupin, his buddies Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa steal various things around the world. Fujiko is Lupin's GF : (pic) and sometimes cheats on him. Zenigata is his fervent soul ribal who is the police captain for Tokyo's metropolitan police. Lupin is good because he is charmed, super positive, cheerful, cool. Moreover the first Lupin could describe his romantic part, pride. (Lupin was captured once : (pic) in the first series. but he did not escape on the day of "death penalty" on purpose because of his pride. I like this episode! I found a figure!) If you do not see any Lupin The Castle of Cagliostro is good as a first Lupin. It is directed by Hayao Miyazaki. (Actually Claris is just his type) and easy to find English version in the North America. Ah I heard Hollywood will remake this animation too. Who play Lupin? Hmm No need of a real Lupin the 3rd for me.
On lupin The Third what is that song that Fujiko sings?: "Mother Father....."?
Posted by: | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 03:36 PM
hi
Posted by: | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Fu-G-co Me-ne
Posted by: Mari | Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM
hi, can u help me: - i wanted to know how ur supposed to pronounce "fujiko mine" - thanks
Posted by: chris | Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 02:01 AM
I like watching Lupin the 3rd series on Adult Swim; I also like the movie Secret of Mamo. It was good. About Mine Fujiko... She's cool; there are some episodes I do trust her, but not when she fools Lupin's heart and betrays him, Jigen, and Goemon for the treasure. That's when I hate her; atl east for Jigen and Goemon hate her a lot. All but Lupin who's madly in love with her, so I can't say I blame the guy for that. Why? I like Fujiko only when she act smart, cares for her lovely Lupin for real (I can tell she does), and when she sings. Although, I hated when Lupin acts like a total pervert to Fujiko at some point. Gross! I say, if Lupin stop harassing Fujiko she would love him a lot than a little. Still, those two were met to be together forever. So I say, Fujiko is half cool for a so call hott female theif and half gross whore. But she means well. Thank God I'm not like her.
Posted by: Tayla Drago | Monday, February 26, 2007 at 02:17 AM
what is the name of the video dvd that is shown just below who is fujiko mine? is this dvd avaible? where could i find it?
Posted by: treysmucka | Friday, September 09, 2005 at 10:16 AM
MMMmmHmmmm Fujikolicious! I'm part Italian, that must explain it. ;p actually I confess, I have never watched this show. I feel so uncultured. I need a hug. please will someone hug this oyaji?..or send me a Lupin lifeline. ;D
Posted by: robert | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 03:25 PM
Actually, those episodes were from season two...
Posted by: abraxis | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 11:16 AM
Yeah, my fave Lupin episodes were the ones that Miyazaki did. One was called "Flight of the Albatross" that involved a big plane, a nuke and Fujiko running around in a skirt and short top with an old Lewis Gun shooting up everything that Lupin and company were eating while she was running from bad guys.
The other was "Farewell lovely Lupin". I think it was the end of the third (?) series? We follow Lupin doing dastardly things for most of the episode until it's revealed that these are impostors and our heroic trio take care of them at the end. There's a Nausicca look-alike and flying machines involved too.
Then of course there's the Chateau of Cagliostro, which I have the Studio Ghibli (R2) version. Still a fun movie even though it's 25 years old!!
Wah, 25 years! And Fujiko dun look a day over 30!
What I liked about Lupin the first series was that catchy theme song. Fun to sing when I've had too much shochu topped off with cans of chu-hi.
"dabi dabi dabi dabi dabi dabi dabi da dum dum Lupin the Thirrrdd."
ha ha ha
Posted by: abraxis | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 10:55 AM
Yes! Lupin 3rd is pretty popular here (Miss Fujiko too I guess, maybe 'cos she fulfils Italian men erotic fantasies). Lupin episodes are on air even now on large broadcasting companies or MTV Italy too. Also other characters are famous and there's an Italian rock band named Zenigata (http://www.zenigata.org) after the police captain.
Posted by: Jo | Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 01:48 AM