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We present you the list of Thievery anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Thievery anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Cat's Eye
- 19. Lupin III: Part II
- 18. D.N.Angel
- 17. Super Crooks
- 16. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
- 15. Lupin III
- 14. Lupin III: The Columbus Files
- 13. Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus
- 12. Lupin Sansei: Part 6
- 11. Lupin the Third, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
- 10. Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
- 9. Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun☆Tokimeki Paradise!!
- 8. Lupin III: Part III
- 7. Lupin III VS Cat's Eye
- 6. Detective Conan Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
- 5. Lupin Sansei: The First
- 4. Magic Kaito 1412
- 3. Lupin Sansei: Part 4
- 2. Kaitou Saint Tail
- 1. Mouse
20. 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
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. 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
17. 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
16. 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
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 Columbus Files
When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg– a mystical relic found by Christopher Columbus which can be harnessed to control the weather– she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track down the long-lost treasure. To prevent a sinister villain from finding the Egg, Fujiko memorizes the file and destroys it. Unfortunately, in the process, she contracts amnesia, changing her personality and wiping her memory of Lupin and his friends almost entirely. Can they restore Fujiko back to normal before the Egg falls into the hands of a madman?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Ai no Da Capo - Fujiko's Unlucky Days, ルパン三世『愛のダ・カーポ ～Fujiko's Unlucky Days』, Rupan Sansei, Lupin III: Da Capo of Love - Fujiko's Unlucky Days, Lupin III: Fujiko's Unlucky Days
13. Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus
After a diamond heist in Brazil, Lupin hides the gem in a doll and boards a plane headed out of the country. While on board, the doll is stolen by a little girl named Julia, whose nanny is none other than Fujiko Mine. Before Lupin can get the doll back, the plane is hijacked and the girl is kidnapped. The kidnappers are after the same thing that Fujiko is after - a book of Nostradamus prophecies hidden in Julia's father's tower. Lupin and the gang join forces to save the girl, get the diamond back, and discover the secrets surrounding the strange book.
Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Kutabare! Nostradamus, ルパン三世『くたばれ!ノストラダムス,』, Rupan Sansei, Lupin III: Die! Nostradamus
12. Lupin Sansei: Part 6
Gentleman thief Lupin III is back and ready for his next caper— unless legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, has anything to say about it! When Holmes' longtime partner, Dr. Watson, is murdered, none other than Lupin tops the suspect's list. With Holmes fast closing in, Lupin must prove his innocence and bring a shadowy organization called The Raven to heel if he wants to live to steal another day.
Lupin the Third: Part 6 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 PART6, LUPIN THE 3rd PART 6, Lupin III: Part VI
11. Lupin the Third, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Many people are falling prey to a suspicious new religion. Lupin III infiltrates this group, hoping to steal the treasure their leader keeps hidden. There he lays eyes on the beautiful, bewitching woman who has the leader enthralled. This is the story of how fashionable female thief Fujiko Mine first met Lupin III, the greatest thief of his generation.
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna, LUPIN the Third ～峰不二子という女～, Lupin III, Lupin III~Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna~, Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
10. Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
The infamous bandit Harimao hid a treasure, and to retrieve it, Lupin and the gang must gather three lost statues. When the Nazi-like group Neo-Himmel make a run for the goods, Lupin reluctantly partners with the aging "double-O" MI-6 agent Sir Archer and his granddaughter Diana to gather he statues first. Can this unorthodox team bond well enough to see this mission through? Find out in the Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure!
Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!!, ルパン三世『ハリマオの財宝を追え!!』, Rupan Sansei: Harimao no Zaiho wo oe!!, Lupin III Special Part 7, Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
9. Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun☆Tokimeki Paradise!!
Haruka Minazuki and Aoi Kannazuki are two students at St. Cherine academy. Haruka is always filled with bubbly energy while Aoi is more mature and a top student in all her classes - but despite their differences the two are the best of friends. The two girls look like any other girls, attending the academy, but the truth is they are hiding a little secret, that they can't let anybody know about...
During the day they really are just students at St. Cherine academy, but they can also become the Twin Angel duo, and fight against the evils of the town!
The lovely Angels are back, and it's time for them to get ready for some action!
Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 快盗天使ツインエンジェル 〜キュンキュン☆ときめきパラダイス!!〜, Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel (TV)
8. Lupin III: Part III
Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice.
Lupin the Third: Part III has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei: Part III, ルパン三世 - Part III, Rupan Sansei: Part III
7. 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
6. 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
5. 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
4. 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
3. Lupin Sansei: Part 4
Lupin and the gang embark on new and exciting escapades throughout Italy and San Marino in this stunningly animated fifth installment following the adventures of the beloved gentleman thief with a heart of gold.
Lupin the Third: Part IV has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 PART4, Lupin III (2015), Lupin III: L'avventura italiana, Lupin Sansei (2015), Lupin the Third (2015)
2. 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
1. Mouse
Teacher Sorata Muon carries on his family's centuries-old old tradition of being the master thief Mouse who can steal anything after properly alerting authorities of his intentions so they can be there yet fail to stop him. He is assisted by 3 nubile female assistants who also use the teaching cover and who, in typical Satoru Akahori, favor tight/skimpy/bondage outfits over their ample curves as they constantly pursue Sorata much more than he pursues them, although the girls do get some attention from their master. Not only is Mouse pursued by the girls & the local law enforcement authorities, there is also a secret art protection society employing the services of a former ally of Sorata's after his pretty little hide, all in 15 minute episodes.
Mouse has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: マウス, MØUSE
