What is this genre all about? Stories about stealing things.
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. [2026 List]
- 19. Lupin III: Part II
- 18. Super Crooks
- 17. Lupin III
- 16. Magic Kaito
- 15. Lupin the Third, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
- 14. Lupin Sansei: Part 4
- 13. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
- 12. Magic Kaito 1412
- 11. Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo
- 10. Lupin III VS Cat's Eye
- 9. Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar
- 8. Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy
- 7. Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker
- 6. D.N.Angel
- 5. Lupin Sansei: The First
- 4. Lupin Sansei: Part 6
- 3. Lupin Sansei: Part 5
- 2. Lupin III: Island of Assassins
- 1. Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
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 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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)
13. 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
12. 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
11. Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo
Lupin, the master thief/spy/Jack of all Trades, has been executed, but he is still alive, and not even Lupin himself knows how that is possible. While trying to figure out, however, he and his gang are thrust into a conspiracy involving clones, Lupin's un-trustworthy rival Fujiko, and a miniature madman's plot to take over the world.
Lupin The Third: The Secret of Mamo has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen, ルパンvs複製人間, Rupan Sansei, Lupin III: Lupin vs The Human Clone
10. 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 for their missing father's whereabouts. When they learn Lupin is after the same target, a fire lights inside them.
Note: A collab animation to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Lupin III anime and the 40th anniversary of Cat's Eye.
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
9. Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar
Lupin swipes a ring from a New York auction, and Zenigata is hot on his trail... along with a gun-toting, former-KGB brute named Nabikov. Nabikov's boss is Cynthia, the lady in charge of the BOW: Bank of the World. Cynthia knows the ring is actually a guide to the location of a fantastic brooch once worn by conquerors of years past. The brooch, it is said, gave them special powers to become more than mere men and women, and make their marks on history. Can Lupin and his cohorts find the brooch before Cynthia uses it to make her own mark with bloody, international war?
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: $1 Money Wars, ルパン三世 1$マネーウォーズ, Rupan Sansei, Lupin III: $1 Money Wars
8. Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy
Goemon's wedding to Murasaki Inabe, daughter of a samurai clan's leader, is interrupted when the Fuma ninjas attack, kidnapping the bride-to-be and demanding her family's ancient treasure as ransom. Lupin, Jigen, Goemon and Fujiko work together once again to try to save Murasaki and get to the treasure before the Fuma can steal it.
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Fuuma Ichizoku no Inbou, ルパン三世 風魔一族の陰謀, Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy, Rupan Sansei: Fuma Ichizoku no Imboo, Lupin III: The Plot of the Fuma Clan
7. Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker
Grade schooler Yuuta Tominaga stumbles upon Deckerd, a humanoid robot under construction by the Japanese police, built to fight advanced forms of crime. Yuuta's constant contact with Deckerd gives the robot a "heart", or personality; when Yuuta is recruited as the "boss" of the "Brave Police" as a result, a true human/robot partnership occurs.
Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker has finished airing and it has 48 Episodes. It is also Known as: 勇者警察ジェイデッカー, Brave Police J-Decker
6. 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
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. 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
3. 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
2. 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
1. 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
