Other info:
Title: LUPIN III -Ikiteita Majutsushi- (Magician is still alive)

Paikal, from 2nd episode of 1st TV series, is back!

"LUPIN III -Ikiteita Majutsushi-" Official page: http://lupin-3rd.net/lupin_dvd/index.html

12/09/2001 - Japan: a new CD Album on Lupin III 1st TV series.

Info on Compact Disc:
Title: LUPIN THE THIRD TAKEO YAMASHITA "Rebirth"- From '71 Original Score 
Code: VPCC-81406
Price: 3000 Yen (japanese taxes included)
Release Date: 2002/01/23

Description:
"This album compiles upgraded versions of the songs from Lupin III's first series. Since the original master tapes have all been lost or damaged at this stage, the tracks were newly recorded with the original arrangements intact, faithfully duplicating the performances on the original tracks, with the three vocalists who worked on the original recording sessions 30 years back performing again the same songs. Also includes new song(s)!"

12/07/2001 - Japanese Homevideo: a new unpublished OVA in DVD, for 30 years of 1st TV series, it will be released by VAP on April 3, 2002.

Here you are some info:
Title: LUPIN III -Ikiteita Majutsushi- [Initial pressing only limited release]
Price: 8925Yen (price with japanese taxes)
Producer: VAP
Code: VPBY-11436
Contents: 1 DVD, 1 CD-audio, 1 CD-Rom

Description:
30 years since the show's pilot premiered on television in Japan, comes an all-new Lupin movie based on the classic series. It comes with a soundtrack CD + a CD-ROM containing series data. Special features include: a multi-ending (3 different endings), and a multi stream mode that allows you to turn off the voice of a specific character. 
First Press : Firstpress

Running Time: 50 mins.
Layers: Single/2 sides 
Aspect Ratio(s): 4:3
NTSC Format 
Audio Track : Japanese /Dolby Digital /5.1ch 

12/02/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin - Nome in codice: tarantola (Lupin III - Walther P38 - Island of assassins) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on december 9 of 2001, at 13:40.
11/26/2001 - Portuguese TV: Lupin III 2nd TV series started on RTP-1, on Saturday november 24, 2001, at 7:00 a.m.
11/25/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin - Una cascata di diamanti (Lupin III - The Secret of Twilight Gemini) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on december 2 of 2001, at 13:40.
11/21/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin III - Trappola Mortale (Lupin III - Dead or Alive) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on november 25 of 2001, at 13:40.

11/18/2001 - Romics - Festival of comics and of animation in Palafiera of Rome, since 22nd to 25th november 2001.

Thursday, November 22
11:00 Begin Romics with screening of episode 1 of  Lupin III - 1st TV series, released by Yamato Video

Friday, November 23
10:30 Screening of  Lupin III - 1st TV series - episode 2, released by Yamato Video
12:00 Italia1 (italian TV channel, http://www.mediasetonline.com/) presents: Lupin e le profezie di Nostradamus (Kutabare! Nostradamus, Die! Nostradamus) , Japan 1995, 100min

Saturday, November 24
10:30 Screening of Lupin III - 1st TV series - episode 3, released by Yamato Video
12:00 Italia1 and Monkey Punch present: Lupin III - Trappola Mortale (Dead or Alive), Japan 1996, 96min
20:30 Italia1 and Monkey Punch presenta inedit TV special: Lupin III - L'unione fa la forza (Tokyo Crisis), Japan 1998, 92min

Sunday, November 25
10:30 Lupin III 1st TV series episode 4, released by Yamato Video
15:00 Lupin III 1st TV series episode 5, released by Yamato Video
17:00 Romics celebrates Monkey Punch, japanese comics master and Romics d'oro 2001 (Gold Romics 2001): meeting with the author, public interview, artist live exhibition. With Kappa Boys and authors of new italian comics series of Lupin III (Lupin III Millennium)
20:00  Cosplay Parade: great - on sunday, Novembre 25, time 20:00: Cosplay parade, great completion with expert jury,  president: Monkey Punch. 

11/12/2001 - Italian TV: Chi trova Lupin trova un tesoro (Lupin III - Pursuit for Harimao's Treasure) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on november 18 of 2001, at 13:40.

11/06/2001 - [Italy] Romics - Festival of Comics and Animation - from 22nd to 25th November of 2001 in Palafiera of Rome (Rome Fair) - http://www.romics.it/
As gueststar there will be Mokey Punch, author of Lupin III, he will present a new italian comics series: Lupin III Millennium, pubblisher: Kappa Edizioni, but it isn't over!

Here it is, some evening shows in Palafiera of Rome:
- on friday, November 23, time 20:00: premiere of movie: "Metropolis" by Rin Taro, based on manga by great master Osamu Tezuka, released by Columbia Pictures
- on saturday, November 24, time 20:00: premiere of an unpublished movie of Lupin III, screened at presence of Monkey Punch
- on sunday, Novembre 25, time 20:00: Cosplay parade, great completion with expert jury, president: Monkey Punch

11/04/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin e le profezie di Nostradamus (Lupin III - Die! Nostradamus) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on november 11 of 2001, at 13:40.

11/03/2001 - Japanese Homevideo: Lupin III 2nd TV series DVDBox.
It will be released on 5th december of 2001, at 100,000Yen (+ 5% of taxes), all 155 episodes on 26 discs in 13 packs. Look at all 13 pack covers.

10/28/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin e il tesoro del Titanic (Lupin III - Zantetsuken is on fire) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on november 4 of 2001, at 13:40.

10/27/2001 - Lupin III series' on portuguese TV [thanks to Dynamic Portugal for these info]. 
Lupin III second TV series will be on air by RTP, soon, in dub version.
Lupin III 1st TV series will be on air by SIC, in original version with portuguese subtitles

10/22/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin, il pericolo è il mio mestiere (Lupin III - Dark Order to assassinate Lupin) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on october 28 of 2001, at 13:40.

10/15/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin e il tesoro di Anastasia (Lupin III - From Russia with Love) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on october 21 of 2001, at 13:40.

10/08/2001 - Italian TV:L'impero dei Lupin (Lupin III - Race for Napoleon's Dictionary) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on october 14 of 2001, at 13:40.

10/06/2001 - Italian TV - Restart Lupin III 2nd TV series on ItaliaUno, since 8th October, at 13:00, with episode: "La rosa e la pistola" ("Rose and pistol")

10/05/2001 - New links for LEP services: Guestbook and Sondaggi (italian survies on Lupin III and Tiger Mask)

10/05/2001 - LUPIN III MILLENNIUM - WORK IN PROGRESS.
Some info on new italian comics series on Lupin III, it'll be published next months, only in Italy and in italian language.
Title: Lupin III Millennium
Publisher: Kappa Edizioni
Volume numbers: 10
Some stories:

09/30/2001 - Italian TV: Resa dei conti per Lupin (Lupin III - Mystery of Hemingway Papers) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on october 7 of 2001, at 13:30.

09/27/2001 - Japan Home Video: VAP will released 13th TV special, Lupin III - Alcatraz Connection, in VHS and DVD on October 24 of 2001. 
VHS: VPVY-66865, Yen 9800.
DVD: VPBY-11380, Yen 4800.

09/26/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin e il mago dei computers (Lupin III - Bye bye Liberty) will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on september 30 of 2001, at 13:40.

09/24/2001 - A new arcade videogame: Lupin the 3rd - The Shooting, by Sega in Winter 2001

09/21/2001 - A page on manga: Lupin III y by Yamakami (Japan 1998)

09/20/2001 - A page on manga: Lupin III by Shusai & Takaguchi (Japan 1997)

09/19/2001 - Again online: Lupin III - Legend of Gold of Babylon - cut scenes into italian version

09/16/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin III - Fuma Conspiracy will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on september 23 of 2001, at 13:40.

09/13/2001 - USA: FUNimation has acquired the rights of TV specials and unpublished movies of Lupin III, official message from www.DragonBallZ.com:
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FUNimation has acquired yet another smash hit anime called Lupin III. Lupin III is a classic Japanese series and is one of the most popular series of all time in Japan. In fact a popular Japanese magazine recently performed a major poll to determine the "Best 100 Anime" ever made. Lupin III came in second place! FUNimation is proud to have been chosen to bring this exemplary series into the English speaking world. Gen Fukunaga,  President of FUNimation, had this to say about the series, "With movies produced since the 1970's and new movies (over 90 minutes each) being created every year for the last 13 years, we are in awe of the longevity of this terrific brand."
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09/12/2001 - Italian TV: stop to Lupin III 2nd TV series! ItaliaUno will telecast Lupin since 17th september 2001 for changing with DragonBall GT and Gundam Wing, at 13:15, at alternated days, from monday to friday.

09/09/2001 - Italian TV: Lupin III - Legend of Gold of Babylon will be telecasted by ItaliaUno (italian TV channel), on september 16 of 2001, at 13:40.