Lupin Zero

I went into this without much of an expectation because it's very different from a lot of the Lupin III content proceeding it, but it's safe to say that I genuinely enjoyed every moment of the first two episodes. I think it's super cool that they're taking a grittier tone that aligns better with part 1 and the manga, and I could see how someone who hasn't watched much Lupin before would be confused by this series, but I think the change in tone from the more recent adaptations of Lupin is executed well. I can't wait to see more of Lupin and Jigen's friendship as they begin to get to know each other better; there were so many moments between them in the first two episodes that make me smile. I was also pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the visuals and the backgrounds are in this show. The series is not perfect by any means, but fans of earlier Lupin or people who're simply interested in his backstory should definitely give it a watch.