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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 Sansei: Part 5
- 18. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
- 17. D.N.Angel
- 16. Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
- 15. Lupin III
- 14. Lupin Sansei: Part 6
- 13. Magic Kaito 1412
- 12. Lupin III: Part II
- 11. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
- 10. Super Crooks
- 9. Lupin III: Island of Assassins
- 8. Lupin Sansei: The First
- 7. Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
- 6. Lupin Sansei: Part 4
- 5. Lupin III: Part III
- 4. Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?
- 3. Lupin III: Return of Pycal
- 2. Lupin Sansei: Part 6 - Jidai
- 1. D.C.: Da Capo
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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
16. Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Mysterious Babylonian Tablets unearthed in Manhattan provide tantilizing clues about the location of the Tower of Babel - not the biblical one, but the original one, built out of solid gold!
The Mob is out to get the gold, but so is Lupin III.
It's Thugs vs. Thieves when Lupin & Co. go up against a fearsome flyswatting Polish Mafia boss, a bevy of beauty-contest policewomen, Zenigata, the hard-luck Interpol Inspector, a mysterious bag-lady AND his own girl-friend in a trans-continental trust-nobody trek after a treasure of biblical proportions!
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu, ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説, Rupan Sansei: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu, Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
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 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. 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
9. Lupin III: Island of Assassins
Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-colored Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Walther P-38, ルパン三世『ワルサーP38』, Rupan Sansei: Walusa P38 - In Gedenken an die Walther P38, Lupin III: In Memory of the Walther P38
8. 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
7. Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
In a country called Vesparand, a new mineral with super stealth properties has been discovered which attracts Lupin's attention. At the same time the untimely deaths of Queen Sakura and her son, Prince Gill, leave Princess Mira next in succession to the throne. During a trip to Japan, Princess Mira finds her double in Ran and takes the opportunity to trade places, which ends with Ran being spirited away to Vesparand with Conan, Zenigata, Kogoro Mouri, Lupin and Fujiko in tow. There they meet a waiting Jigen and solve the mystery of the deaths of the Queen and Prince.
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 vs 名探偵コナン, Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan, Lupin Sansei vs Meitantei Conan
6. 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)
5. 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
4. Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?
This OVA is an homage to the first episode of the original Lupin Sansei TV series.
Note: This OVA was released together with Volume 1 of Lupin Sansei: Part 5's BD/DVD and is part of the Lupin Sansei 50th Anniversary Project.
Lupin The Third: Is Lupin Still Burning? has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?, ルパン三世 ルパンは今も燃えているか?, Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?
3. Lupin III: Return of Pycal
Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge.
Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Ikiteita Majutsushi, ルパン三世『生きていた魔術師』, Rupan Sansei: Ikiteita Majutsushi, Lupin III: Return of the Magician, Lupin III: ~ The Living Magician ~ Return of Pycal, Lupin III: Return of Pycal
2. Lupin Sansei: Part 6 - Jidai
Episode 0 of Lupin III: Part 6 series.
This special is the final episode that Kiyoshi Kobayashi did as the voice of Daisuke Jigen prior to his retirement, having voiced the character for 52 years, starting with the original pilot film from 1969. It acts as a final send off for the voice actor for his long years of having done the character.
Lupin III: Part 6-Jidai has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 PART6-Jidai, Lupin III: Part 6 Episode 0 - The Times, ルパン三世 PART6 EPISODE 0 ―時代―
1. 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
