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Lupin III: ~ The Living Magician ~ Return of Pycal
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Animation - 9.1 |
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Sound - 8.6 |
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Story - 7.0 |
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Character - 8.6 |
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Value - 7.7 |
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Enjoyment - 7.7 |
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Average - 8.1 |
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| Average |
6.7 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Story |
5 |
| Character |
6 |
| Value |
6 |
| Enjoyment |
6 |
| I did not get what's so special about this movie. One thing I can say good is that it has the best animation ever in a Lupin OVA, and one good sound system. The "romancing story of lupin" is present here but its an OVA and deos relies on something to build to this part. Its a good ova, but then I was like watching a midsection of a movie which I have little idea about.
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De Baer |
(2007-06-01 14:44:18) 2007-06-01 14:39:32 |
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| Average |
8.0 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Character |
8 |
| Value |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
8 |
| „Return of Pycal“ ist im Vergleich mit all den Movies und Specials, wahrhaft ungewöhnlich für Lupin-Verhältnisse. Die Story ist zwar nach dem gewohnten Muster gestrickt, das Lupin hinter einem wertvollen Gegenstand her ist und es obendrein mit einem Gegenspieler zu tun bekommt der nicht nur mal wieder die Weltherrschaft anstrebt sondern auch Rache an Lupin üben will, aber diese OVA verpackt das Gewöhnliche mit dem Ungewöhnlichen und verpasst dem Ganzen vor allem mit einer Fülle an animationstechnischen Spielereien einen sowohl kunstvollen als auch skurrilen Anstrich der das Geschehen in ein zuweilen mysteriöses und surreales Ambiente taucht. In dieser Hinsicht überzeugt die OVA zumindest auf optischer Ebene und bietet dem Auge in regelmäßigen Abständen eine Kuriosität nach der anderen. Auch inhaltlich ist „Return of Pycal“ trotz des oben erwähnten altbackenen Konzepts, weit davon entfernt „normal“ zu sein und die Aufeinandertreffen zwischen Lupin und Pycal sind stets abwechslungsreich da sich beide immer wieder etwas einfallen lassen um ihren Gegenüber zu täuschen. Damit ist Pycal, trotz seiner stereotypischen Motive, mit einer der unterhaltsamsten Bösewichter die ich bisher in Sachen Lupin gesehen habe, aber Figuren die als Magier auftreten sind sowieso allgemein stets interessant und unterhaltsam. Ich finde es nur ein wenig schade das man kaum Hintergrundinformationen zu diesem Charakter spendiert bekommt und es gibt nicht einmal einen kurzen Flashback der verdeutlicht was genau zwischen ihm und Lupin in der Vergangenheit passiert ist, was am Ende für ein größeres Loch in der Handlung sorgt. Ein wenig Kritik muss ich auch am Handlungsverlauf üben, denn auch wenn dieser stets abwechslungsreich ist springt er hin und wieder ein wenig zu hastig von einer Szene / Situation zur Nächsten was den Fluss am Ende ein wenig ruckelig und unübersichtlich rüber kommen lässt. Darüber hinaus endet die Geschichte sehr abrupt und das gerade zu einem Zeitpunkt wo man den Eindruck hat das es jetzt storytechnisch erst richtig losgeht. Man hätte wohl lieber die üblichen 90 Minuten Laufzeit nehmen sollen, anstelle von den hier gegebenen knappen 50. Nichts desto trotz muss ich sagen das „Return of Pycal“ eine durchaus gelungene Lupin-OVA ist, die ein gewisses Flair hat das so bei Lupin noch nie zum Einsatz kam und diese OVA auch zum kleinen Kuriosum werden lässt. Ein wenig mysteriös, ein wenig skurril und zeitweilen auch richtig abgedreht, ist „Return of Pycal“ eine unterhaltsame und abwechslungsreiche Achterbahnfahrt die zu keiner Zeit Langeweile aufkommen lässt und trotz kleiner Schwächen auf jeden Fall einen Must-See für Lupin-Fans darstellt.
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Darts |
2006-08-10 10:14:28 |
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| Average |
7.8 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Character |
8 |
| Value |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
| Lupin III: The Living Magician ~ Return of Pycal or better known as "Lupin: Return Of Pycal" is an OVA that impressed me in some aspects of this Lupin ova. I am a Lupin III fan, but I do know most specials and ovas from the series' are quite average. This seems to be a little better than most of the Lupin OVAs, movies, and specials.
I mean it sticks with the story doesn't extend to long and no side-traacking but its not perfect. Also an a quick note there is a little bit of nudity in this anime piece.
ANimation - Before I watched this I was thinking in my mind, "Probably the standard lupin graphics of the 2000s", but the animation is better than expected. The character designs are more detailed than most character designs 2002. There is no sketchy movements which is what I like.
I really like the colors,theres so many of them with different shades and tints. What really impressed me is how the CGI fit perfectly with scenes and partds that didn't use CGI.
Sound - The music is awesome especially in the action scenes, it fit sreal well. The voices fit the characters' abd suite them well.
Story - The story is cool and has no distractions and side-parts, it simply gets to the point. The story takes place where Lupin steals these crystals and now Pycal wants them to do something and tries to get them from lupin. I'm not spoiling it for you guys.
Characters - The characters are exciting and have good personality for a 54 minute OVA. The characters attire is like any other Lupin episode. Pycal has some cool tricks up his sleave and Lupin, Jigen, ands Goamon have some new ways.
Value - This is a pretty good anime. I recomend this to ant Lupin III fan. The rewatch value is average you will probably rewatch it but not right away, only if your watching it with some friends. The subtittles are accurate and on time with the scenes.
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| Average |
7.7 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Story |
6 |
| Character |
9 |
| Value |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
| Lupn III the Return of Pycal, was a decent short OVA. I didn't grasp the whole return aspect because I never finished Lupin TV. With what I was provided the story was like a typical Lupin episode. This OVA also ended too abruptly for my taste leaving many questions unanswered. If you want to know more read the rest of my review.
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| Average |
7.7 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Story |
6 |
| Character |
9 |
| Value |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
| OK if not brilliant entry in the ongoing Lupin III yearly TV Special line. Good visuals with a potentially interesting plot that never quite takes off.
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| Average |
10.0 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Character |
10 |
| Value |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
| Tough one to gauge only because it features a villain most don't know and its a tv movie. But this review gives the benefit of the doubt.
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| Average |
9.0 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Story |
7 |
| Character |
10 |
| Value |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
| This in my opinion is one of the best, and the worst of the Lupin videos. The beauty of the video goes to a down fall as they try and introduce alot of 3D effects that are not needed throughout the movie. Also the fight scenes with the good ol' Magician and Thief seemed lacking in what they could of done. But the return of the greatest villian is possibly why it makes this video one of the greatest Lupin films. Also it seemed too short. As I was getting into it, it ended very shortly and the enviroment and lack of Zenigata seemed to bring this to a drop point as well. The story was great and the animation was excellent but it just seems they could do so much more with a Pycal than what they did.
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