Lupin III: Return of Pycal
6.6
Quality Score
0.06 (Mixed)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
3,010
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
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: ANN)
Audience Consensus
The audience consensus is largely negative, viewing 'Return of Pycal' as an underwhelming and disappointing Lupin installment. Reviewers criticize the weak story, poor character development, and jarring use of CGI. While some appreciate the nostalgic callbacks to the original series and Fujiko's design, the overall impression is that the OVA fails to live up to the Lupin III name, feeling like a cash-grab with a rushed and incomplete ending.
Strengths
- Flashy robbery opening is entertaining.
- Callbacks to the first Lupin series are a nice touch, such as Lupin's green jacket and Fujiko's motorcycle animation.
- Fujiko's character design is closer to the first series, and her seduction scene is a standout.
Weaknesses
- The story is weak and doesn't blend well with the characters.
- Characters feel out of place and lack intensity; relationships between characters are poorly developed.
- The use of CGI is awful, and the editing is poor.
- The ending feels abrupt and leaves questions unanswered, as if a third act is missing.
- The soundtrack is just okay, lacking the usual Lupin charm.
- Feels like a pointless cash-grab with wasted potential.