The series, based on the Lupin III manga written by Monkey Punch beginning in 1967, centers on the adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of novels.
The series, derived from the Lupin III manga authored by Monkey Punch starting in 1967, focuses on the exploits of Arsène Lupin III, who is the grandson of Arsène Lupin, a character from Maurice Leblanc's tales.