Not a bad opening to the new Lupin III series. Its taken quite a more serious tone this time. The show is very stylized which make the characters seem more serious. Lupin is still the same thief he has always been. This isn’t Castle of Cagliostro, so no worries there. While were on the Castle of Cagliostro comparison; this anime is far from that. Taking on some more adult themes (Fujiko is naked throughout the intro as well as topless throughout most of the first episode) Lupin is not only looking good, but more mature as well. Maybe not the title character so much, but just the look of the series can tell you that.
There were some concerns about the show from the beginning that Lupin won’t be the main focus of the show, but will be about when Lupin and Fujiko Mine first met and how it would be centered around her. I also heard rumors how the show would have gratuitous nudity and may be either harem or ecchi. I’m not a fan of either and do know some people share that same quality. I can tell you right now though, there's a lot of nudity. Well, Fujiko is topless throughout most of the first episode. It's supposed to show her strong personality. Although, not everyone will see it the same way.
While the show has slight ecchi it shouldn’t be a major problem. Fujiko is depicted in a very strong female role and you don’t see that very often. She’s shown as manipulative, sexy, and cunning; all of which make her a perfect rival and sometimes perfect match for Lupin. To be honest, I’m not sure where the show is going. Either way I am glad to see Lupin back in action.
By the way, here's a trailer for the show with a bit of split second NSFW:
