#nostradamus illustration

[angeldeviloshi]

Mega Horsemen analysis thread compiled from my bsky.

Kinda wondering if the prophecy might be foretelling that Death is actually being summoned by Kiga through the sacrifices provided by Falling and Fire.

And that the narrative of it being "the age of devils" implants the idea of war in people which in turn strengthens Yoru in a world where she can't derive fear from wars in humanity's history as we know it.

Which allows Yoru to maybe regain enough power to turn Pochita's heart into a weapon that can erase Death while allowing Denji to live a normal life with a human heart instead.

But to do that both Denji's despair and Asa's guilt are important ingredients for this plan to work (Pochita's summoning and Asa's weapon) Asa has no connection to Pochita, but Pochita is connected to Denji.

She just has to think of Pochita as Denji's heart with all the relevant contexts that fuel her guilt and love through her connection to Denji. Doing right by her own heart to save him.

And I guess this leaves the question of whether or not Kiga is an unwitting instigator in a self-fulfilling prophecy or a fear-mongering orchestrator.

Cuz I've also been toying with the idea that the prophecy is just a framing device to present the conflict of part 2 while also being an unreliable lens much like what Aki was in part 1.

In that Nostradamus prophecies are viewed as glorified hoaxes irl and that can function as commentary for how the faith in it in-universe reflects the faith towards the csm. In the way the people project onto him as a vague concept to reflect the truth they see about the world.

And also yknow the way csm fans irl also predict the manga as it's ongoing to put forth their own truth for csm's world.

And Kiga's continuing mystery while she spends her screentime stuffing her face as the deadpan comic relief feeds into that while the scale of death continues to escalate with stuff like Aging's contract.

(Different thread)

I'm thinking about the horsemen's abilities and they all have the common theme of perception reliance and using those that can be deemed as lesser to them.

Control can control anything and anyone perceived as beneath her.

War can transform anything she perceives is hers into a weapon.

Famine can command the starved. But while Control and War can actively perform their abilities by themselves, Famine is reliant on the circumstances of starvation to enact her abilities.

The devils she summon being weaker could be due to this too with maybe the exception of Falling due to being a primal fear even if she could be nerfed.

And I wonder if the secret she tells AsaYoru could have been this all along so they're left unaware that they're being controlled by her vs when it's explained to Nayuta.

Given that Kiga is the only one so far who is able to not only see BOTH Asa and Yoru but also tangibly interact with them. (Her spiriting Asa away into Eternity's pocket dimension without Yoru) especially given that both Asa and Yoru are already starved to begin with in their respective hunger, both of which she stokes when she entered Asa's apartment.

And it's interesting? How this particular detail is never addressed in-universe by Asa or Yoru, or even the fact that Kiga doesn't address them when they're in the presence of other people. Only addressing AsaYoru as separate entities when there's no one else around.

Or at least in a situation where it wouldn't be obvious like with the guards when Guillotine was summoned.

While the story shows us at the front the blurring of the boundary of AsaYoru's identity as they're being seen as a single person by others, especially Denji. (And I wonder if the lack of Asa's inner monologue or the presence of the other out of body, post devil center rescue was meant to illustrate this) because AsaYoru must remain starved for her plans, to keep them under her control, which could also explain why she needs the fear of War to bolster AsaYoru to compensate for the nerfing she imposes onto them. A sharpened tool she's able to wield.

The hunger only deepens with their eyes fixed on the sustenance she dangles in her hand. True cult leader behaviour. Her power is exemplified in the presence of mass hunger but for there to be mass hunger there must first be something to hunger for, insatiably so. And even predators will submit when they're starved.

That Kiga turns on Control too with the Church, with Barem and Miri's hunger, the public's hunger for blood in the wake of loss. Using both her sisters to hollow out Denji's heart in the sushi restaurant.

Even her getting Asa to be the Church's poster girl alongside the fake Chainsaw Man serves to stoke Denji's hunger to push him away from the fulfilment of a normal life. And in turn the hunger of his fans to see him as their hero, their saviour. Fumiko's timely appearance reminding Denji of the choice he made in ch.93. The steak and the girlfriend.

And with all that said. I'm wondering about where Death fits in this. I've talked about the meta of Death inspiring hunger as creation against finality in this thread (covered here)

You can see how this fits into there being an "age of devils" especially with the Chainsaw Devil outbreak and the "Justice Devil" contracts. Humanity's desire to transcend their limitations with the power of concepts. The fear of Death and the finality it represents as catalyst for creation.

But the base idea of this is also carried over from the thoughts I've had simmering in my head from my Gun Aki AU about a devil I've been conceptualising lmfao. The overlap is just there.

The horsemen thus far operate on the subsuming of agency, in control, in objectification, in following, the horror of human exploitation through the power of authority.

And with Aging being a sort of precursor to death, the fear of Death can also represent the fear of impermanence in power, in belief, calling for the need for sacrifice to extend its presence, impact, through the loss it necessitates.

The cabinet's and Aging's desire to have aging erased to 'extend' the potential of humanity while humanity is also treated as a resource of the state via citizenship and its assets like Public Safety. Death as currency and necessity for prolongation.

Just as hunger operates transactionally with Kiga for satiation.

If Kiga's fear invites hunger, then Death could be similar in its invitation of death as sacrifice, Kiga's hunger gives meaning, craving for purpose to live. And Death potentially works against that, in its nullification and stripping of life for a justified end. And Kiga wishes for a world where hunger persists so food can exist.

The creation of humanity that combats hunger, makes life feel fuller.

(Follow-up threads)

So I know the whole Fumiko as Death Devil thing is a meme at this point. But after the long ass horsemen thread I made... technically this morning lmao, I'm actually thinking about her situation foreshadowing Death as well.

In her perception of her life as disposable, her willingness to jump into the jaws of death for a greater cause at the expense of herself, hollowing herself out as her life's purpose.

This is not exclusive to her of course. But that she's somewhat at the forefront of this with both Aging and the cabinet adds to the framing of death as exploit.

And I think the existing horsemen all embody her in some way due to this commonality they share.

In particular, Makima's Control as the necessary evil anchors agents to the state, makes them give up everything for the cause, one that takes lives.

Yoru's conquest for War weaponises lives both literal and figurative, transforming its meaning into its capacity for destruction and utility, as resource.

Kiga's inspiration of hunger through the church as Famine starves the people into wanting, such that they would tear themselves apart just to be fed.

Fumiko echoes all of this, as the state agent advocating for control, as the tool of the state against devils weaponising herself, as the Chainsaw Man fan who hungers for purpose through him. And now she finds herself on the verge of death, the sum of these constructs to its logical conclusion.

Death as the eldest sister the horsemen take after...

Something something, Death has power over whomever views their lives as lesser, worthy of death. The value of life only humans can perceive.

That she's the master fear her younger sisters lead to thereby making her the most powerful and unbeatable.

Kiga saying that War can be made to win is interesting w this line of thought given AsaYoru's duality esp it taking place in Falling arc.

Asa sees no value in her living while Yoru is desperate to sustain her existence. That Kiga says her plan was to starve AsaYoru with Falling in Justice's stomach.

It's here that Asa is made to hunger for Denji, the Chainsaw Man for his kindness, connection. And Yoru is starved in her helplessness and weakness against Falling, her inability to possess Asa as they're saved by her enemy.

Asa inheriting Yuko's justice for the Chainsaw Man, Yoru's inflamed justice for her identity and what she's owed.

This hunger driving Asa's reason to live as she's enlisted into the Church by Kiga. The context of "selfishness" in AsaYoru's revival at the start of p2, for her to overcome death with her hunger, her conquest.

Both of which converging at Chainsaw Man, to turn him into a weapon.

[mask131]

Seasonal theme: Magical summer (beginning)

This summer will be a season of wonders and enchantments, of spells and wizards - a magical summer!

Here is a list of beings, entities, objects and concepts you can check out if you want to add some magic to your summer:

In the myths, legends and so-called “real” world...

In the Arthurian literature: Merlin the enchanter, most famous of all wizards, derived from the legendary Welsh figure of Myrddin. Morgan le Fay, the ever-so-ambiguous enchantress of Arthurian mythos. Excalibur, the greatest and most iconic of all magical swords.

In Greek mythology: Hecate, the goddess of magic and witches. Circe, the divine enchantress of the Odyssey. Medea, the most frightening sorceress of the Greek legends. Lamia, a Greco-Roman bogeywoman that medieval times assimilated with various monsters and witches.

In Norse mythology: seidr, the old Norse magic, and its patron goddess Freya. Loki, expert shapeshifter and trickster supreme.

Christian legends, myths and beliefs: the Malleus Maleficarum, the unfamous manual used by many witch-hunters during the great witch hunts throughout Europe - a manual which was not accepted by the Church, unlike what many people believe. The Ars Goetia, both the art of invoking demons and the grimoire containing the secrets of said art. Astaroth, a demon often associated today with witchcraft. The famous witches sabbath, that was the great terror and fantasy of devil-fearing men of the Middle-Ages and the Renaissance. The paintings of Goya, which illustrated the various superstitions and beliefs surrounding witches in Spain.

The folklore of the British Isles: the British Grimalkin, with its cousins the English King of Cats and the Celtic Cat-sith. Lugh, the Irish Celtic god that mastered all of the arts, including magic.

Vaïnämöinen, the great bard-enchanter of Finland, and one of the sorcerer-heroes of the Kalevala alongside the magical blacksmith Ilmarinen, all fighting against the evil witch-queen Louhi.

In fairytales: the fairytales of the brothers Grimm brought many of the famous fairytale witches, from the evil queen with her magic mirror in Snow-White to the witch living in a house of bread and sugar in Hansel and Gretel. In Slavic fairytales, the great and iconic witch is the dreaded Baba Yaga. The French fairytales also brought the archetype of the fairy godmother: Cinderella, Toads and Diamonds, Donkeyskin, Cunning Cinders, The Hind in the Woods/The White Doe, Prince Marcassin... And let’s not forget Carabosse, the wicked fairy of the fairytale Princess Mayblossom, that became thanks to Tchaïkovsky’s ballet the old antagonistic fairy of Sleeping Beauty. Plus: the seven-league boots, one of the most famous magical items of French fairytales, appearing in Little Thumbling or The Orange Tree and the Bee.

The world of alchemy: the famous philosopher’s stone, elixir of life, and panacea that formed the ultimate goals of alchemists. Hermes Trismegistus, the mythological patron and ancestor of all alchemists (himself a mix of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth). Nicolas Flamel, the 14th century book-seller everybody believed to be the discovered of the philosopher’s stone.

Some famous grimoires of our world: The Book of Abramelin, a tome of sacred Jewish magic. The Lesser Key of Solomon, a demonology grimoire of the 17th century inspired by the older book of sacred spells known as The Key of Solomon. The very famous duo of French grimoires known as the Grand Albert and Petit Albert. The Book of Shadows, a type of grimoire originally part of the Wicca religion, and that became popularized in America media thanks to the television series Charmed.

Principles, beliefs, personalities and practices of our world (which, as you will note, frequently mix magic with religion and folk-healing): Nostradamus, the great French prophet. The magi of Persia, Zoroastrian priests and astronomers that gave birth to the concept of the “mage” as we know it today. The original mana - not the video game mechanic, but the supernatural force of Oceanian beliefs. The Celtic druids and the most famous of their sacred sites: Stonehenge. The marabout, a type of Muslim holy man from Africa to whom was attributed some magical powers in folk-belief. The shamans of Siberia, the ones from which the very principle of “shamanism” was codified in the West. The medecine people of the First Nations in Northern America. The sangomas of Southern Africa, one of the most famous types of African “witch-doctors”. The Haitian Vodou and the Louisiana/New-Orleans Voodoo, folk-religions and magic beliefs deriving from the Vodun religion of West Africa (not to be confused with their various “cousins”, such as the Vodu of Cuba, the Jejé of Brazil or the Hoodoo).

More general magic tropes and concepts: the magic potion. The flying broomstick. The magic wand, or its variation the wizard’s staff. The familiar of the witch. The trope of the wizard duel, which, despite its prominence in modern literature and contemporary folk songs, has roots in ancient mythological fights and legendary magic hunts. The tempestarii, or the belief in weather-influencing, weather-changing sorcerers.

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 12.14

Beer Birthdays

John Frederick Wiessner (1831)

Simon Fishel (1846)

Vic Kralj (1959)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Tycho Brahe; Danish astronomer (1546)

Shirley Jackson; writer (1919)

Ginger Lynn; adult actress (1962

Stan Smith; tennis player (1946)

Clark Terry; jazz trumpet player (1920)

Famous Birthdays

Morey Amsterdam; comedian, actor (1908)

Kelley Armstrong; Canadian author (1968)

DeFord Bailey; country and blues musician (1899)

Margaret Bakkes; South African author (1930)

Lester Bangs; music journalist & author (1948)

Aphra Behn; English playwright and author (1640)

Ewa Białołęcka; Polish author (1967)

Jane Birkin; English singer, actor (1946)

Capel Bond; English organist & composer (1734)

Boudewijn Büch; Dutch author, poet & tv host (1948)

T. K. Carter; actor (1956)

David A. Cherry; artist & illustrator (1949)

Anne Conway; English philosopher and author (1631)

Jane Cowl; actress and playwright (1884)

Dan Dailey; singer, dancer, actor (1913)

Ernie Davis; Syracuse RB (1939)

James Doolittle; aviator (1896)

Patty Duke; actress (1946)

Paul Éluard; French poet and author (1895)

Herbert Feigl; Austrian philosopher (1902)

Roger Fry; English painter (1866)

George Furth; actor & playwright (1932)

Cynthia Gibb; actress (1963)

Miranda Hart; English actress (1972)

Scott Hatteberg; Oakland A's 1B/C (1969)

Don Hewitt; journalist & 60 Minutes creator (1922)

Vanessa Anne Hudgens; actress (1988)

Spike Jones; bandleader, comedian (1911)

Jan Antonín Koželuh; Czech composer (1738)

Abbe Lane; singer, actress (1932)

John Lurie; actor, saxophonist, painter & director (1952)

Krissy Lynn; adult actress (1984)

Steve MacLean; Canadian physicist & astronaut (1954)

Natasha McElhone; English-Irish actress (1971)

Sophie Monk; English-Australian singer-songwriter & actress (1979)

Alexander Nelke; Estonian-American painter (1894)

Nostradamus; French astrologer, physician (1503)

Beth Orton; English singer-songwriter & guitarist (1970)

Michael Ovtiz; talent agent (1946)

Jill Pipher; mathematician (1955)

Lee Remick; actress (1935)

Gerard Reve; Dutch-Belgian author & poet (1923)

Charlie Rich; country singer (1932)

Kyle Shanahan; football coach (1979)

Xul Solar; Argentinian painter and sculptor (1887)

Jon Staggers; Green Bay Packers WR (1948)

KaDee Strickland; actress (1975)

June Taylor; dancer & choreographer (1917)

Hans von Ohain; German-American physicist & engineer (1911)

Michaela Watkins; actor & comedian (1971)

Joyce Vincent Wilson; singer (1946)

Charles Wolfe; Irish poet (1791)

Mary Tappan Wright; novelist and writer (1851)

Tata Young; Thai singer, model, actor (1980)

[yanncavell]

Ci-dessus, portrait de l'acteur Tchéky Karyo interprétant le célèbre astrologue visionnaire baptisé Nostradamus, dans un film éponyme datant de 1994, qui comporte une scène où ce personnage de prophète illustre est représenté recouvert d'un voile de bure grossière, une étoffe lui donnant fugitivement l'aspect du seigneur Palpatine (représenté ci-dessous), tel que celui-ci apparaît dans le long-métrage "Star Wars, épisode VI : Le Retour du Jedi" (1983).

[storkmuffin]

Since you shared your tarot decks, I thought I would share mine! I have a fee more other than these but these are the main ones. I learned how to use tarot when I was fairly youn, (around 10-11 years old) when I begged my mom to get me the fairies deck. I mostly use Oracle cards but I do have 2 tarot decks.

The Golden Nostradamus is one I thought you'd like a closer look at. It's soo pretty and has a golden reflective background and really beautiful illustration on each card.

You have such variety in your collection! Do you use the oracle cards a lot? I always browse oracle cards but I think I always wonder whether I'd really get anything out of them. Maybe I need to reconsider this part. Thank you so much for sharing!

[bafflingmysteries1]

Few historical figures inspire as much fascination and debate as Nostradamus, the French apothecary and seer whose cryptic prophecies have captivated the world for centuries. Yet, the question remains: Were Nostradamus’s visions extraordinary insights into the future, or were they an elaborate hoax crafted to secure fame and fortune? 😍 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒! ▶️ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it. ▶️ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. ▶️ Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@BafflingMysteries?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒: ▶️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyvTHmHr-w4&t=7s ▶️https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3TbbxM_qOt8 🔔 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@BafflingMysteries?sub_confirmation=1 ⚠️ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: Please note that the information presented in this video is for entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted as a professional opinion. Viewers are solely responsible for how they choose to interpret the content presented here, and the creator cannot be held liable for any actions taken based on the information shared. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Please do your own research. ✖️ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my YouTube channel may contain dialog, music, and image that are property of Baffling Mysteries. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © @BafflingMysteries ▶️ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 HASHTAGS: #Nostradamus #LesProphéties #MysticalPredictions #HistoricalProphecies #NostradamusMystery #SeerOfTheFuture #QuatrainsOfNostradamus #ProphecyDebate #FateAndFortune #VisionaryOrHoax Please share with your friends and family. Also don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to notify you when I post a new video. Much love and God bless. For any suggestions and comments or feedback please reach out to me: bafflingmysteries@sbcglobal.net Website: bafflingmysteries.com ▶️ 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: This video contains certain footage and images generated using AI technology. These AI generated visuals have been used where original or real footage of individuals or events was unavailable. We have ensured that all AI-created content accurately reflects the subject matter and maintains the highest level of respect for the individuals and events discussed. Any historical facts or information presented in this video have been carefully researched and verified from reliable sources. The use of AI is intended solely for illustrative purposes and should not be interpreted as a representation of actual persons or events unless otherwise stated. Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: Reference: https://bit.ly/3l8GUbc 1) This video has no negative impact. 2) This video is also for entertainment purposes. 3) It is transformative in nature The Mystifying and Enigmatic Nostradamus: Prophet, Poet, or Hoaxer? published first on https://www.youtube.com/@bafflingmysteries/

[chat-eaux]

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (or PACA) is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, located in the southeast and encompassing six departments. This region of France has an incredibly diverse geography, bordered by Italy to the east and Monaco and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. PACA has over 5 million people, with Marseille being its largest city. With its temperate, early-summer climate and gorgeous variety of landscapes such as the Alps mountains and Mediterranean coastline, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur has become a vacation destination for millions of tourists each year. This region is quintessentially French!

Language and Culture

Though French is, of course, the most spoken language in the region, there are many foreign and regional languages present as well. Those languages include Italian, Arabic, Spanish, Corsican, and Provençal, a regional language that combines elements of both French and Catalan, a regional language from eastern Spain.

PACA is one of France’s largest immigration hubs, welcoming immigrants from surrounding European and Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. As a result, PACA’s culture is overwhelmingly Mediterranean. PACA is heavily urbanized as well, with approximately 90 percent of its population living in towns. PACA also has over 2,000 historical sites and monuments as well as several UNESCO World Heritage sites (which I discuss in further detail below). This region also boasts an incredible amount of festivals and major sporting events, such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Grand Prix.

Notable People

Some famous individuals from PACA include the prophet Nostradamus, the painter Paul Cézanne, and American-born singer Nina Simone.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Because there are dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur alone, I decided to focus on three in this blog: the Geopark of Haute-Provence, the Fortifications of Briançon, and Pays de Grasse. 

The Geopark of Haute-Provence, located between the Alps and Provence, is the largest open-air geological museum in France. It houses 18 separate geological sites, such as the Dalle aux Ammonites (ammonite slab) which illustrates 200 million years of fossils and fascinating discoveries. The Geopark is perfect for students and people dedicated to preserving and protecting natural history!

Designed by Louis XIV’s famed military engineer, Vauban the Visionary, Briançon is a fascinating town in the Alps in PACA. It is a testament to France’s lengthy military history, with its elaborate forts, walkways, and slopes. Despite being closed to the general public, these forts can be accessed via private tours.

Finally, though Pays de Grasse is not a UNESCO World Heritage site in a traditional sense, this town is still hailed as a center of significant cultural importance in France. Grasse boasts some of the world’s most beautiful mimosa, violet, and jasmine fields, which are used in its world-renowned perfumery industry. Grasse’s spot as one of UNESCO’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage” sites is due to its centuries-long perfected perfume techniques, including plant growth, selection, and processing of raw materials. 

Food

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur hosts a strong, multinational cuisine, influenced by Italian, French, and Mediterranean foods. Some of its most famous dishes include ratatouille (a dish comprised of tomatoes, aubergine, garlic, onion, courgette, and capsicum); bouillabaisse (a classic fish soup made with seafood and a spicy broth); and pissaladière (an Italian-French-fusion flatbread that closely resembles pizza).

PACA is also France’s oldest wine-producing region; the first vines in France were said to have been grown around Marseilles in the 6th century BC! PACA is known in particular for its red and rose wines. 

Sources

[inspirobot-of-the-day]

[Image ID: An illustration of Nostradamus. The text reads: “If you want the rainbow you must accept pain.” End ID]

[friedsugar]

[izanami462]

Sketchu de Nostradamus!

Se nota en la hoja mi sufrimiento a la hora de dibujarlo :v

[takec0y]

Why is he so... Pwetty...

[infinity-satan]

The mashup absolutely no one asked for but I drew anyways~!

The main cast of Something Rotten! as Animal Crossing villagers!

(From left -> right; top to bottom)

Shakespeare is a peacock, Nick is a skunk, Nigel is a horse, Thomas is a tanuki, Bea is a bear, and Portia is a sheep!

Also! Them all individually!

Worked really hard on these, and this was my first time drawing in the Animal Crossing art style, so I'm pretty happy with the result! ^^

[dominikwendland]

the calender sheet i did for @jajaverlag feels kind of backwards now with the people locked out 🌱😥🌿 #savetheplanet #calender #jajaverlag #april #already #ideał #world #2020 #postapocalyptic #nostradamus #illustration (hier: Quarantine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lsT93INXq/?igshid=373emy6l6nrw

[vintagewarhol]

[theillustratedmagazine]

‘House of Nostradamus’, The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine,46, May 1893 to October 1893, p.47

[vivalatoons]

A Year of Lupin

Part 2

Voyage to Danger

This was pretty fine. Animation was neat; story was good. It was another typical Lupin adventure. The gang got a hold a submarine to stop a weapon smuggling location. Wild, yes, but I adore this TV special for showing the characters care for each other. Also, I enjoy the music score and glad to hear the original sub cast are back.

Farewell to Nostradamus

Wow! This one was amazing! Animation, music, voice cast, story: above and beyond! I was entertained throughout the whole movie. I won't bother explaining the story because it's insane but still great. I also found Kanichi's performance as Lupin to be good. He still carried the spirit of Lupin that Yasuo did as Lupin. Farewell to Nostradamus is one of the greats from Lupin.

Island of Assassins

This was pretty violent and brutal for a Lupin project. Let's just say Lupin and the gang are on an island full of murderous assassins. The style in animation, and story is mature with twists & turns. I liked the approach this project did and remained speechless.

Tokyo Crisis

Oh my gosh, this was so fun. In a course of some days, Lupin and the gang need to get two ancient photos to find treasure. Meanwhile, Zenigata tries to solve it along with Mariya, a woman with special powers. Animation and story were good, but the highlight was the sub cast of this project. Overall, excellent watch.

Alcatraz Connection

You'd be surpised to learn about the connection of Alcatraz to the Kennedy brothers. The animation was the first of Lupin going digital which was off putting at first, but I got used to it. Overall, it was decent with solid music and voice acting.

Episode 0: The First Contact

I love this special. The origin story of how the Lupin gang met. Some parts of the animation were good, and music was fantastic.

Return of Pycal

This one is shorter than the others which thank goodness because it sucked. I know CG was new, but still it was not good. Also, for the return of an old character from Lupin was weak. I can only say the cool part was the montage of Monkey Punch's illustrations from the Lupin manga. Other than that, not good.

Part 1 / Part 3 / Part 4