I first watched this having never heard of Lupin III, and it's honestly the best way: each new character that fans would have recognized was a delightful surprise. Every film should feature the main characters mentioning, an hour in, that they should call on their friend the samurai with the sword who can cut through anything.
Anyway, I adore this movie, tons of fun, incredibly stylish, just an all-around good time. I don't think I can call this my favorite Miyazaki (I can't honestly say it's better than Princess Mononoke) but it's very funny that it's so close lmao
