ルパン三世『生きていた魔術師』
Lupin III: Return of Pycal
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Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | ルパン三世『生きていた魔術師』 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi |
| English | Lupin III: Return of Pycal |
| Chinese | 魯邦三世：活下來的魔術師 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Rupan Sansei: Ikiteita Majutsushi · Lupin III: Return of the Magician · Lupin III: ~ The Living Magician ~ Return of Pycal · Lupin III: il ritorno di Pycal |
Facts
Reception
| Community score | 5.47 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.81 / 10 |
| Composite | 40.9 |
| On lists | 2,334 |
| Favourited | 9 (0.4%) |
| Completion | 91.0% |
| Drop rate | 3.0% |
| In backlog | 36.9% |
| Score spread σ | 2.25 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2002 | E | 41 of 43 |
| Year | 2002 | E | 133 of 142 |
| Genre | Music | E | 382 of 428 |
| Era | Early 2000s | E | 638 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 846 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,161 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Adventure | E | 1,400 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | E | 1,622 of 1,868 |
| Source material | Manga | E | 2,742 of 3,025 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 3,091 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,196 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Mamoru Hamatsu |
|---|---|
| Character design | Satoshi Hirayama |
| Music | Yuuji Oono |
| Original creator | Monkey Punch |
AniList id 1427 · MAL id 1427 · record updated 2026-08-24