Source: Shout! Factory press release Official Site: lupin-3rd-movie.com (Japan), gkids.com/films/lupin-the-3rd-the-first (US) Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan One of the most influential characters in anime returns with a new adventure. The exciting new film LUPIN III: THE FIRST (ルパン三世　THE FIRST, Rupan Sansei THE FIRST) makes its way to home entertainment this winter following a North American theatrical run. Introducing the beloved characters in CG animation for the first time, the film will be released on digital download-to-own on December 15, 2020 and on Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, as a standalone DVD, and as a SteelBook edition of the Blu-ray combo on January 12, 2021 from GKIDS and Shout! Factory. This release will be presented in both the original Japanese version and a new English dubbed version, featuring the return of the beloved English cast that has voiced previous Lupin films and series. Bonus features exclusive to the Blu-ray include interviews with director Takashi Yamazaki and the Japanese voice cast, and much more. The SteelBook edition also includes a beautiful, 16-page booklet featuring character concept art. Fans who order their Blu-ray + DVD combo pack or SteelBook copies from shoutfactory.com will receive an exclusive 18x24” lithograph, while supplies last. The iconic “gentleman thief” Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning caper, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich. The gang undertakes trap-filled tombs, aerial escapades and daring prison escapes with the trademark wit and visual finesse that have made LUPIN THE 3RD one of the most storied animation franchises in the world, in this electric adventure that is sure to steal the hearts of fans old and new.

The all new English language dub film will feature the voices of Tony Oliver, Doug Erholtz, Michelle Ruff, Richard Epcar, and Lex Lang returning to their roles within the franchise, and Laurie C. Hymes, J. David Brimmer, and Paul Guyet joining the cast for this latest adventure. Limited Edition Steelbook SKU: 826663214802 Release Date: January 12, 2021 Rating: PG-13 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 Region: A/1 Discs: 2 Run Time: 93 Minutes Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SRP: $32.98 Bonus Features ● Interviews with Director and Japanese Cast ● CG Model Gallery ● Animation Breakdown ● Yellow Carpet Premiere ● Theatrical Trailers and Promos

Blu-ray + DVD Combo SKU: 26663213782 Release Date: January 12, 2021 Rating: PG-13 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 Region: A/1 Discs: 2 Run Time: 93 Minutes Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SRP: $26.98 Bonus Features ● Interviews with Director and Japanese Cast ● CG Model Gallery ● Animation Breakdown ● Yellow Carpet Premiere ● Theatrical Trailers and Promos

DVD SKU: 826663213775 Release Date: January 12, 2021 Rating: PG-13 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 Region: 1 Discs: 1 Run Time: 93 Minutes Language: English, Japanese Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SRP: $19.98 Bonus Features ● CG Model Gallery ● Animation Breakdown ● Yellow Carpet Premiere ● Theatrical Trailers and Promos

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About GKIDS

GKIDS is a producer and distributor of award-winning feature animation for both adult and family audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an astounding eleven Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations with THE SECRET OF KELLS in 2010, A CAT IN PARIS and CHICO & RITA in 2012, ERNEST & CELESTINE in 2014, THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA and SONG OF THE SEA in 2015, BOY AND THE WORLD and WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE in 2016, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI in 2017, THE BREADWINNER in 2018, and MIRAI in 2019. GKIDS also handles North American distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles SPIRITED AWAY, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, PRINCESS MONONOKE and others. GKIDS also produces the annual LA-based film festival, ANIMATION IS FILM, which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of their work to the fullest range of expression that the medium is capable of.

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

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For more information on LUPIN III: THE FIRST, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• LUPIN THE THIRD: THE FIRST Image Gallery From Toho
• GKIDS Brings LUPIN III: THE FIRST To US Theaters In October