Lupin the 3rd: Prison of the Past

Lupin the 3rd: Prison of the Past (ルパン三世プリズン・オブ・ザ・パスト, Rupan Sansei Prizun obu za Pasuto) is a 2019 Japanese anime television special directed by Hatsuki Tsuji from a screenplay by Shatona Nishida serving as the 29th television special in the Lupin the 3rd series, itself based on the manga series of the same name by Monkey Punch. Produced by TMS Entertainment, the special debuted on Nippon Television on November 29, 2019 as part of the channel's Kinyo Roadshow.

This was the first Lupin the 3rd anime adaptation to be released during the Reiwa period and was also the first to be released after original creator Monkey Punch's death in April of that year.

Voice cast

Production and release

The special was announced on October 18, 2019. Hatsuki Tsuji was involved in the franchise since the 1977 television series as an animator before becoming animator director for later installments in the series. Shatona Nishida previously wrote episode 20 of Part 5. Comedian duo Asagaya Sisters was confirmed to have a guest appearance on the special on November 25th of that year.

TMS Entertainment USA announced that it would host the special's North American premiere during the 2021 Anime NYC convention on November 20.

Home media release

The special was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on February 19, 2020 by VAP. Discotek Media announced that it has licensed the special for a video release in North America on March 14, 2022. The special was released on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on July 26th of that year.