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Adieu Monkey Punch
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:32 pm
by Leones
Those who've been round a while may recall the Lupin Cliff Hangers club in the LRS. This seemed noteworthy and relevant:
"Monkey Punch, a Japanese cartoonist who was best known as the creator of the internationally popular Japanese anime and manga crime spoof Lupin III, died April 11 in Sakura, Japan. He was 81. ..."
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Re: Adieu Monkey Punch
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:36 pm
by John
I saw the news and was greatly saddened by it. Monkey Punch was an icon in the Japanese animation industry. He will be missed.
Re: Adieu Monkey Punch
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:41 pm
by Borealis
Interesting - you learn something new every day!! Thanks for bringing that to our attention Patrick!
Re: Adieu Monkey Punch
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:14 am
by Bureaucrats
I got into Lupin The Third a month ago. Sad to hear of the passing.
Re: Adieu Monkey Punch
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:39 am
by Wind Dancers
I was sad to hear about this as well, Lupin was timeless and is still popular today.
I'd say he's earned a statue or some other memorial at the Castle of Cagliostro in Toyama.
Re: Adieu Monkey Punch
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:49 pm
by Borealis
Wind Dancers wrote:I was sad to hear about this as well, Lupin was timeless and is still popular today.
I'd say he's earned a statue or some other memorial at the Castle of Cagliostro in Toyama.
I think Toyama should wear Old School Lupin next season!!!