Arsène Lupin III, grandson of Maurice Leblanc’s gentleman thief, merges French and Japanese lineage. His persona shifts across media: the original manga frames him as a ruthless, violent figure, while anime iterations recast him as a chivalrous trickster aiding the vulnerable. A master thief, he wields expertise in disguise, deduction, and marksmanship, relying on a Walther P38 pistol. Agile and dexterous, he engineers precise escapes using gadgets like explosive cigarettes or spring-loaded mechanisms. Loyalty anchors his relationships. Though frequently betrayed by allies such as Fujiko Mine, he repeatedly jeopardizes himself to shield his crew. Bonds with marksman Daisuke Jigen and swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII teeter between camaraderie and rivalry, sustained through silent mutual trust. Inspector Zenigata, his relentless Interpol adversary, shares a layered rapport with him—professional hostility tempered by grudging respect. Their occasional alliances against greater dangers underscore a dynamic transcending conventional foes. He thrives on the adrenaline of theft over profit, often abandoning stolen treasures or gifting them impulsively. Heists fuse meticulous strategy with chaotic improvisation, revealing a mind that weaponizes unpredictability. Beyond crime, he indulges in gambling, high-speed races, and gourmet French cuisine, rarely seen without Gitanes cigarettes. Cross-dressing and latex disguises—particularly Zenigata impersonations—serve both tactical infiltration and comedic provocation. Visual cues like jacket color signal narrative tone: green for slapstick origins, red for anarchic escapades, blue for cerebral capers. His look fluctuates with sideburns, shifting hairstyles, and context-driven attire. Goemon’s Zantetsuken sword, pivotal in their schemes, embodies the group’s synergistic prowess, though its mythical aspects remain ambiguously defined. Fragmented backstory hints at a criminal upbringing and ties to Lupin II, eschewing linear biography for episodic glimpses of his past. Legacy threads through his rejection of rigid morality, operating independently yet shadowed by his grandfather’s legend. As a cultural icon, his narratives fluidly shift genres—from comedy to political thriller—without diluting his core identity as an adaptive, enduring trickster.