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NEW EPISODE: The Great Lupin Movie/Special/OVA Tournament!

On April 26th, 2025, we hosted an epic battle on our Discord server. 46 movies, TV specials, and OVAs were pitted against each other with randomly generated battle brackets. Only one would emerge as the victor in THE GREAT LUPIN MOVIE/SPECIAL/OVA TOURNAMENT!

We had an incredibly fun time hosting this stream with many of our listeners in attendance. Whether you're listening for the first time or reliving the historic competition, we hope you have just as much fun listening to it.

Choices were made. Crash-outs were had. Comraderies were tested.

Let the battle begin (again).

You can listen on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and Spotify!

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This April, we hosted an epic battle in our Discord server. Next week, you'll be able to hear it.

46 challengers. Only 1 winner.

Get ready for The Great Lupin Movie/Special/OVA Tournament!

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Celebrating all of our amazing listeners and friends in the LGBTQIA+ community! You are and always will be loved by us all.

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month from all of us here at Sideburns & Cigarettes!🏳️‍⚧️

Art by The Amazing Chris Godbey!™

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NEW EPISODE: The (Belated, Condensed) First Quinquennial Edgar Awards

On September 1st, 2024, we livestreamed our 5th anniversary celebration on Discord. It was a fun little award ceremony, The First Quinquennial Edgar Awards, which we intend to host every five years in our server. 

On March 21st, 2025, we had to re-record the audio due to the original recording having a few technical difficulties.

Now, it is May 5th, and Sideburns & Cigarettes (finally) invites you to The (Belated, Condensed) First Quinquennial Edgar Awards!

Join us as we hand out awards of dubious merit to all the Lupin shows/specials/films we've covered so far, pat ourselves on the back, and unveil our listeners' choice awards! Whether you've been here since day one, or just discovered us recently, thanks for listening to our goofy little show. It truly means the world to us.

You can listen on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and Spotify!

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COMING SOON: The Great Lupin Movie/Special/OVA Tournament

The Great Lupin Movie/Special/OVA Tournament is on the way. We're pitting 46 titles against each other across 5 rounds.

Which Lupintic caper will steal the top spot? Find out on Friday, April 25th in our Discord Server @ 8pm EST.

Join our Discord today! (Must be 18+ to enter)

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NEW EPISODE: The Island of Dr. Mamo or: We React to the LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Immortal Bloodline Trailer

Trailer reactions aren't usually our bag, but sometimes you just want to spend 90 minutes talking about a 60 second trailer with maybe 30 seconds of new footage.

Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they take a look at the trailer for LUPIN THE IIIRD The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline!

You can listen on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

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NEW EPISODE: Part 1, Episode 23 - "The Big Golden Showdown!"

On February 9th, 2020, we began our coverage of Lupin III: Part I. Today, we finally close the book on our journey with Lupin's first TV outing.

It's time to end on an explosive high. It's time to talk about Episode 23: "The Big Golden Showdown!"

It's all coming to a head. The entirety of Tokyo is scrambling to claim ownership of a recently-discovered stash of gold, Zenigata is putting his badge on the line to capture Lupin and the gang once and for all, and Lupin might just put his life on the line to pull the most brazen heist yet.

Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss the episode, look back at Part I as a whole, and collectively rank all twenty-three episodes of the series.

It's been a long road covering this series. We're grateful for every listener who's been along for the ride either from the start or along the way. Here's to more great adventures ahead!

You can listen on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

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We're closing out this month with a big one.

Our final review and retrospective of Lupin III: Part I swims to your podcast feed on Friday, Feb. 28th!

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NEW EPISODE: Part 1, Episode 22 - "The First-Move-Wins Computer Operation!"

An obnoxious tech bro believes his supercomputer can supplant Lupin and Zenigata's human ingenuity.

Is this a prescient episode? Yes!

Is it also a boring episode? Maybe!

You can listen on

SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

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Our penultimate Part 1 review will be hitting your podcast feeds one week from today! Stay tuned...

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End of Part One

Took a brief break for the month of January, but we're coming back next month.

All good things must come to an end…

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NEW EPISODE: The Fourth Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special

'Tis the season to gather with friends and loved ones and tell those old holiday tales. Y'know, like the one where Fujiko got strung up on a cross by a backwoods cult in Alaska. Which of course means it's time for The Fourth Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special!

In this episode, Austin and Sully of Third Impact Anime join us again to discuss the most unfairly maligned Lupin series, Part 3! Listen as we continue to stretch the definition of a Christmas-themed episode with our review of Episode 8, "Operation Mother Mary Getaway."

You can listen on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

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It's that time of year again...

Join us as we stretch the definition of a Xmas-themed episode with Austin and Sully of Third Impact Anime!

The Fourth Annual Sideburns & Cigarettes Holiday Special drops on Monday, Dec. 16th!

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NEW EPISODE: Part 1, Episode 21 - "Rescue the Shrewish Girl!"

Special guest @luci-j joins Drew, Emma, Chris, and Natalie to discuss Part 1, Episode 21, "Rescue the Shrewish Girl!"

Rie is whisked away from her seemingly quiet life by the mischievous Lupin III. As they hop from vehicle to vehicle in a seemingly endless chase, Rie has to ask some hard questions. Why has Lupin "rescued" her? Is her Uncle Ken exactly who he says he is? Is this maybe the most important episode of Lupin ever released?

You can listen on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

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Something to look forward to. Our review of Part 1, Episode 21 (with special guest Lucy) will be chugging its way to your podcast feeds on Monday, Nov. 11th!

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NEW EPISODE: Part 1, Episode 20 - "Catch the Phony Lupin!"

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin' with Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss Part 1, Episode 20, "Catch the Phony Lupin!"

Lupin tries to investigate an imposter and finds a village of meek peasants...who immediately try to kill him with boulders. Just what is it are they trying to hide?

You can listen on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

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NEW EPISODE: Part 1, Episode 19 - "Which Third-Generation Will Win?!"

Get ready to brawl with the riot police because Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume are here to discuss Part 1, Episode 19, "Which Third-Generation Will Win?!"

In an effort to finally end a generational rivalry, pompous asshole Inspector Ganimard III attempts to destroy Lupin with science and logic. Take a wild guess how that goes for him.

You can listen on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!

Hope you enjoy it!