Lupin III: The First

A breezy watch that doesn't bore you, but also offers nothing in terms of character development or any meaningful insight into the human condition. Lupin is a character that's capable of solving and tackling every situation, which results in the movie not having much tension or conflict within the character. He's admirable to watch, but difficult to sink into. That's how the movie is too. It is predictable, but none the less, exciting at times. The plot becomes predictable because we notice Lupin ready to solve the impending doom. Characters expect a lot from Lupin, which makes the movie a li'l bit illogical. The animation is gorgeous to look at, but the characters' dubbing is sometimes minutely off and a certain sense of uncanny valley-ness is noticeable in the way they speak. This is strictly a kids' film, as they will enjoy and marvel at the glory of Lupin's quirky and charming persona. I liked it. And also, killer soundtrack, man.