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We present you the list of Thievery anime you should watch right now.
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Top 19 Thievery anime you should watch right now. [2025 List]
- 19. Lupin III: Part II
- 18. Super Crooks
- 17. Lupin Sansei: Part 5
- 16. Magic Kaito 1412
- 15. Lupin III
- 14. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
- 13. Detective Conan Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
- 12. Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
- 11. Lupin Sansei: The First
- 10. D.N.Angel
- 9. Cat's Eye
- 8. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
- 7. Kaitou Saint Tail
- 6. Detective Conan: The Sunflowers of Inferno
- 5. Magic Kaito
- 4. Lupin III VS Cat's Eye
- 3. D.C.: Da Capo
- 2. Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure
- 1. Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
19. Lupin III: Part II
Stealthy, smug, sharp, and silly. These words only begin to describe the greatest thief in the world, Lupin the Third. Ever at his side are the quick-draw sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen and the deadly, honor-bound swordsman Goemon Ishikawa
Besides the countless fabulous treasures and priceless gems he pursues across the world, Lupin’s target is the heart of one Fujiko Mine, a buxom beauty who’s just as often Lupin’s rival as she is his girlfriend. But getting away with the gold and the girl is rarely as simple as it first seems. The clever Fujiko is eager to run off with the treasure for herself. And the dogged Tokyo Police Inspector Zenigata has transferred to Interpol just to chase Lupin and his globe-trotting gang across any and all borders! What’s an international master criminal to do?
Lupin the Third: Part II has finished airing and it has 155 Episodes. It is also Known as: Shin Lupin Sansei, 新・ルパン三世, Rupan Sansei: Part II, Shin Lupin III, Lupin III: Greatest Capers, Lupin III: Tales of the Wolf, New Lupin III
18. Super Crooks
Johnny Bolt recruits a group of ragtag supervillains for one last heist. Their target: A ruthless super-powered crime boss. What can go wrong?
Super Crooks has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: スーパー・クルックス, Super Crooks
17. Lupin Sansei: Part 5
A legendary thief deserves a legendary heist, and Lupin has set his sights on his biggest bounty yet — but when a game called “Arrest Lupin III” goes viral on social media, things get a whole lot harder for the world’s most wanted thief!
Lupin the Third: Part V has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 PART5, Lupin the Third: Adventure in France, Lupin Sansei: Adventure in France, Lupin III: Adventure in France, Lupin Sansei Part V, Lupin the 3rd: Part 5
16. Magic Kaito 1412
Eight years after the mysterious death of his father, Kaito Kuroba, a slightly mischievous but otherwise ordinary teenager, discovers a shocking secret: the Phantom Thief Kaito Kid—also known as "The Magician Under the Moonlight"—was none other than his own father. The former thief was murdered by a criminal organization seeking a mythical stone called the Pandora Gem, said to shed a tear with the passing of the Valley Comet that comes every ten thousand years. When the tear is consumed, the gem supposedly grants immortality.
Vowing to bring those responsible for his father's death to justice, Kaito dons the Phantom Thief's disguise, stealing priceless jewels night after night to find the Pandora Gem before his enemies can use the power for themselves.
Magic Kaito 1412 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: まじっく快斗1412, Magic Kaito (2014), Magic Kaito 2014
15. Lupin III
Hard-boiled, cocky, classy and silly. These words only begin to describe the amazing master thief Lupin the Third. With the help of some quick gunplay by his partner Jigen, Lupin takes on the world in elaborate heists, classic car chases, and nasty explosions. Fujiko, a buxom redhead with a penchant for betrayal, always gets tangled up in Lupin's capers. The stoic but swift swordsman Goemon is just as inclined to kill Lupin as he is to help him. And Lupin can never seem to lose the relentless Tokyo Police Inspector Zenigata. What sort of trouble will this band of misfits get into next?
Lupin the Third has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei, ルパン三世, Rupan Sansei, Lupin the Third, Lupin III: Part 1
14. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
In the twilight of his career, master thief Lupin the Third's latest and greatest caper has hit a snag. What should've been bags of cash from a national casino turns out to be expert counterfeits! Together with his partner-in-crime Jigen, Lupin heads to the remote European nation of Cagliostro to exact revenge. Not everything goes as planned; the two encounter Clarisse, a royal damsel in distress being forced to marry the sinister Count Cagliostro against her will. Saving her won't be easy, however, as Lupin and Jigen -- together with Lupin's unpredictable ex-girlfriend Fujiko and the swordsman Goemon -- must fight their way through a trap-filled castle, a deadly dungeon, and an army of professional assassins! Can Lupin rescue the girl, evade the cuffs of his long-time nemesis Inspector Zenigata, and uncover the secret treasures of The Castle of Cagliostro?
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro, ルパン三世 カリオストロの城, Rupan Sansei
13. Detective Conan Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
Kaitou Kid announces to the police that he intends to steal the Russian Imperial Easter Egg, which is currently being held in Osaka. As Conan pursues his rival, he discovers that there's more to this case then simply stopping a robbery.
Case Closed Movie 3: The Last Wizard of the Century has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Meitantei Conan: Seikimatsu no Majutsushi, 名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師, Detective Conan Movie 3
12. Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
Kaito Kid strikes again in this new annual installment of the Detective Conan movies. An actress asked for Mouri Kogoro to protect a precious jewel of hers which Kid has vowed to steal. On the day of the theft, Kaito Kid dressed up as Shinichi and matched wits with Conan, and fled in the end. To thank them, the actress invited Kogoro and family and friends to Sapporo, but a bigger scheme, and a great emergency is just about to unravel high above the clouds in the plane that they're taking...
Case Closed Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師[マジシャン], Meitantei Conan: Ginyoku no Magician
11. Lupin Sansei: The First
The iconic “gentleman thief” Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.
Lupin III: The First has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 THE FIRST, Lupin Sansei: The First
10. D.N.Angel
Daisuke Niwa is a clumsy, block-headed, and wimpy middle school student who has few redeeming qualities. On his 14th birthday, he finally decides to confess his love to his longtime crush Risa Harada, but is rejected.
In an unexpected turn of events, however, Daisuke finds himself transforming into Dark Mousy, the infamous phantom thief, whenever his mind is set on Risa. Though Daisuke is unaware of this strange heritage, his mother is certainly not: since before the boy was born, his mother had been planning for him to steal valuable works of art and let the name of the elusive art thief be known.
With doubt and confusion constantly clouding his mind, Daisuke finds himself struggling in his relationships with classmates and family. And it is not long before Daisuke realizes that he is not the only one with a fated family legacy—his greatest adversary could be the one classmate he is most unwilling to fight.
D.N.Angel has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: Ｄ・Ｎ・ＡＮＧＥＬ, DN Angel, DNAngel
9. Cat's Eye
The three Kisugi sisters—Rui, Hitomi and Ai—during the day run a small cafe called "Cat's Eye." To discover the whereabouts of their father, the artist Michael Heintz, who has disappeared, Hitomi and her sisters rob art galleries as the smart and mysterious thief "Cat's Eye" in the hope that his works can give them clues about his vanishing. The crucial point is that Hitomi has a relationship with Toshi, a police inspector who has sworn to catch "Cat's Eye"—and of course he has no idea about Hitomi's double life.
Cat's Eye has finished airing and it has 73 Episodes. It is also Known as: キャッツ・アイ, Cats Eye
8. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
A normal looking high school girl on the outside, Kusakabe Maron is actually the reincarnation of Jeanne d' Arc. With the help of the angel, Fin Fish, Maron works as the thief Jeanne at night to seal the demons that reside in pieces of artwork, preying upon the weak hearts of the owners. She is branded as a thief due to the fact that the artworks disappear after she seals the demons. One day, a new neighbor and classmate appears, as well as a rival in her night job, the thief Sinbad. With her own best friend being the detective's daughter, out to capture her and the appearance of her new rival, Maron's work is anything but easy.
Phantom Thief Jeanne has finished airing and it has 44 Episodes. It is also Known as: 神風怪盗ジャンヌ, Divine Wind Thief Jeanne
7. Kaitou Saint Tail
Meimi Haneoka, 14, is a normal girl during the daytime, but during the night, she assumes the "position" of Saint Tail, a modern-day Robin Hood who steals from thieves and gives items back to their original owners. She is aided by her friend, Seira Mimori, a nun-in-training, and she is chased by her classmate (and soon-to-be love interest), Daiki Asuka (often called "Asuka Jr.").
Mysterious Thief Saint Tail has finished airing and it has 43 Episodes. It is also Known as: 怪盗セイント・テール, Kaitou Saint Tail
6. Detective Conan: The Sunflowers of Inferno
Kaitou Kid and Vincent van Gogh's artworks feature heavily in the movie, according to an interview with Gosho Aoyama. The teaser preview at the end of Dimensional Sniper included references to van Gogh's "Sunflowers" series.
Case Closed Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Detective Conan Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers, 映画 名探偵コナン 業火の向日葵, Detective Conan Movie 19: Gouka no Himawari, Detective Conan: The Sunflowers of Inferno
5. Magic Kaito
A true magician can fool even the most astute of eyes and deceive the wisest of minds, and there is no magician more talented at magic alive than Kaito Kuroba. Taught the art of deception and disguise by his late father, Kaito spends his days amazing his classmates with his skillful sleights of hand. But when night falls and the moon is out, he takes his performance to new heights by slipping into the role of the legendary phantom thief dressed in white, Kaito Kid.Magic Kaito chronicles the rebirth of the phantom thief of the night as Kaito takes on his father's old mantle. He'll steal rare and valuable gems right underneath the watchful eye of the police, elude genius detectives with daring escapes, and leave the audience dazzled with his magnificent displays... all while searching for the jewel tied into the mystery of his father's murder and the people responsible for it.
Magic Kaito has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: まじっく快斗, Kaito Kid, Majikku Kaito, Kaitou Kid, Magic Kaitou, Detective Conan Special: Secret Birth of Kaito Kid, Kaitou Kid Tanjou no Himitsu
4. Lupin III VS Cat's Eye
Hitomi, Rui, and Ai are sisters and cat burglars. They steal a painting from a museum around the same time Lupin the 3rd appears to steal another painting himself. Both paintings are part of Michael Heinz’s series titled the Girl and the Flowers. To the girls, the paintings are clues to their missing father's whereabouts. When they learn Lupin is after the same target, a fire lights inside them.
Lupin III VS Cat's Eye has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世VSキャッツ・アイ, LUPIN THE 3rd VS CAT'S EYE, ルパン三世 VS. キャッツ♥アイ
3. D.C.: Da Capo
Every year the flowers bloom. Mysterious Cherry Blossoms blooming all over a crescent shaped island. That island is the island of Hatsune...
The main character who goes to Kazami Academy, Asakura Junnichi, has the power to see the dreams of other people in his sleep. He was also taught magic by an old lady that allows him to create sweets.
One day, Junnichi seems to have seen someone's dream again while he was sleeping. Inside that dream, a girl who was a childhood friend of his appeared. But, he was woken up by his sister Asakura Nemu, forcing him to come back to his regular life. Nemu doesn't actually have any blood relation to Junnichi but their bond is deeper than other real brothers and sisters. So deep that it gives the illusion that they're lovers.
It was another peaceful normal day waking up early in the morning and going to Kazami Academy. Together with childhood friend Amakase Miharu, the academy idol Shirakawa Kotori, the two sisters Mizukoshi Moe and Mako who prefer eating nabe on the school roof for lunch. Going through their day as usual, their childhood friend, Yoshino Sakura, who they thought had moved to America suddenly appears. It was a surprise for Junnichi and Nemu. Sakura tells them, "I came to finish the promise we made during our childhood"...
D.C.~Da Capo~ has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: D.C.～ダ・カーポ～, D.C.: Da Capo
2. Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure
After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin sets his sights on stealing the Trick Diamond. He and Jigen head to the estate of the recently deceased Mark Williams, another master thief who's had the diamond, as well as other treasures, in his possession for years. However, instead of finding the diamond, Lupin & Jigen find Fujiko, who tells them about Mark's dying wish - Lupin must return all the treasures the old thief stole to their rightful place. If this is done in time, the location of the diamond will be revealed, and Lupin can use it to get the real treasure, hidden in Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. Returning the stolen goods isn't easy though, as Zenigata and the casino boss' ruthless gang are on Lupin and friends' tail.
Lupin the Third: Operation Return the Treasure has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Otakara Henkyaku Daisakusen!!, ルパン三世: お宝返却大作戦！！, Rupan Sansei
1. Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
First Contact tells the story of the origins of the Lupin gang. In this blast from the past, Lupin is after American mafia boss Galvez's single most precious treasure: a treasure within a treasure. Jigen is Galvez's hired gun who fails to kill cat-burglar Lupin in his first attempt on the treasure and seeks revenge. Fujiko is the girlfriend of Lupin's rival, Brad. Zenigata travels from Japan to America to find and arrest Fujiko. Goemon seeks the almighty sword that cuts steel, Zantetsuken. This sword is mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault.... After a series of twists and turns, these complete strangers become acquainted in their "First Contact," an epic adventure together!
Lupin the Third Episode 0: The First Contact has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact", ルパン三世ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ：０（ゼロ） 『ファーストコンタクト』, Rupan Sansei Episode: 0 'First Contact'
