The 3D animation removes the "dated anime" excuse that some casual viewers have. The story is a globe-trotting Indiana Jones style mystery. And the character of Lupin himself—a thief with a golden heart—fits perfectly into the Robi (Robin Hood) archetype beloved in Indian folklore.

The plot follows the legendary gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Maurice Leblanc’s original character. He teams up with his iconic partners: the samurai swordsman Daisuke Jigen, the femme fatale Fujiko Mine, and the master swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Together, they pursue the "Bresson Diary," a mysterious relic that unlocks the secret of a lost civilization. Chasing them is the relentless detective Koichi Zenigata.

As of the latest licensing agreements, has been officially released in multiple languages, including English, French, German, and Korean. However, unlike major Shonen Jump properties (Naruto, One Piece, or Jujutsu Kaisen), Lupin III The First did not receive a theatrical Hindi dub from major distributors like Netflix India or Sony Yay! upon its initial release.