Let’s rave about our favorite fics!

Amelia Robin III

catboy connoisseur
There’s so many talented writers in the Lupin fandom, so let’s have a space to celebrate and recommend our favorites (SFW only, of course!).

I’ll start with the first Lupin fic I ever read that got me hooked: Adjusting Our Course by VampireNaomi

I thought it was such an interesting concept, giving a look into Lupin’s other side of the family, along with some nice and sweet moments between Lupin and Zenigata. Definitely recommended reading for all fans! 😸

There are a ton of others I could recommend, but I’d love to hear from everyone else!
 
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I'm not really sure where the line is drawn from SFW and NSFW. Should I not post the one rated as mature?
 

Tsushi

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I'm not really sure where the line is drawn from SFW and NSFW. Should I not post the one rated as mature?

I love this thread idea! And yeah go ahead and make a thread in the NSFW Fanfiction board for the Mature rated fics :kar_jigen:
 

Tsushi

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Most of my faves are Mature or Explicit but for the couple that aren’t…

I want to shout out the WONDERFULLY owch my heart fic Visiting by swordfright! It’s a fic about Toshiko (Zenigata’s daughter) growing up without her Dad around much and her meeting each of the members of Lupin’s gang. It’s painful but in that great way lol

And the fantastic JigLup fic Trust, Subterfuge & Family by BenevolentErrancy! I don’t want to spoil it because the tension of the audience figuring the secret out long, LONG, before Jigen is the funniest part. It's in Jigen’s point of view and he views everything with such unique distrust that’s both sad and extremely funny. It’s a gem with a great build up and sweet payoff!
 

The_Walking_Pie

McDonald's is cannon in the Lupin universe
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Oooh fanfics. Stuff like this makes me wish I kept better bookmarks Haha.

There's one where Zenigata basically tries his hand at writing (Original character stuff to be specific). The Darkness Falls At Midnight: By Koichi Zenigata

There's also a fic I found where the Lupin gang kidnap Zenigata and throw a surprise Christmas/birthday party that I found short and wholesome: A Surprise Party
 
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Oh, hey, thanks for the rec! :)

Love me, Love me is one of the best Fujiko stories I've ever read. It examines her dynamic with everyone else in the gang and had multiple lines and elements that just hit me right in the gut when I read it. It's a masterpiece.

This round goes to you is about Lupin saving Albert after a bad heist. I actually like its direct sequel a little better because it has a twist that makes you read the story again with new eyes, and I always love when an author manages that, but this is really nice for some banter and Lupin saving the day in a way only he can.

Symbiosis is about Yata having the wrong idea about Lupin and Zenigata's relationship and trying to do what he thinks is right. I love the Yata POV and how he's so sympathetic and understandable. I grew really mad and frustrated with Lupin when seeing him through an outsider's eyes. But really, any story by this author is worth checking out! Their Lupin/Zenigata is a little bleaker than is typical and they have lots of great ideas.
 

Tintalle

Obsessed with 4 thieves and their detective
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Most of my faves are Mature or Explicit but for the couple that aren’t…

I want to shout out the WONDERFULLY owch my heart fic Visiting by swordfright! It’s a fic about Toshiko (Zenigata’s daughter) growing up without her Dad around much and her meeting each of the members of Lupin’s gang. It’s painful but in that great way lol

And the fantastic JigLup fic Trust, Subterfuge & Family by BenevolentErrancy! I don’t want to spoil it because the tension of the audience figuring the secret out long, LONG, before Jigen is the funniest part. It's in Jigen’s point of view and he views everything with such unique distrust that’s both sad and extremely funny. It’s a gem with a great build up and sweet payoff!
Most of my faves as well...
That being said I would like to double recommend Trust, Subterfuge & Family by BenevolentErrancy - It is incredible to read Jigen's POV and see why he acts the way he acts and distrusts everything but he is incredible dense in matters not related to his and his friends emediate survival so you WILL kno what is happening much faster that Jigen is clued in XD It is awesome.
 

KatSkan

Zenigata Enthusiast™
Here are a few of my faves!

Stray Cat Strut - Lupin gets turned into a cat by an Egyptian artifact and Zenigata tries to help him reverse the curse. It’s very cute and fun

First Shot, The Winner - A new up-and-coming thief gives Lupin a run for his money as Lupin faces a problem he can’t outrun: aging.

Disreputable Company - A Jigzeni/Hat Trick fic where Jigen goes in disguise to get to know Zenigata a little better.

Christmas in New York - Zenigata is in New York after receiving a calling card from Lupin and is sad about the prospect of spending Christmas and his birthday alone again.
 
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My favorite this probably this fic. Im a sucker for aus and this one is so well written and interesting. Also i love people playing with the idea of immortal characters and how it affects them.
Oh this is one of my favorites, too! Even though Lupin's rejection of immortality is something I really like about him, I love the way this fic approaches it. It's very him.
 
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A few of my favorites:

King of Thieves - this one is unfinished, but not abandoned, I don't think. But beyond the surface plot, it deals with Lupin
losing a limb
and having to redefine himself after and that hit me incredibly hard for personal reasons!

A Steady Hand - I love this look at Jigen and Lupin after the Lupin/Fujiko marriage fell apart. It's quiet and contemplative yet so in character and you can just see the changes in them both as they process things.

Dark Nights, Drive-Thrus, and Deep Sleeps - This is just a little silly short, but it's such a good little look at gang dynamics after a heist.
 

Petitmonking

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On Girls, Guys and Squad Cars It is by far my favorite fanfic of all time
The author take care of every detail in this story, and the past of every character is *chef kiss*
Especially Lupin's past, chapters that were about this really impacted me so much so they helped me get out of a very difficult moment in my life ;;;
And in general, the psychology of all the characters, including the ocs, is taken care of in great detail for me
 

Petitmonking

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A few of my favorites:

King of Thieves - this one is unfinished, but not abandoned, I don't think. But beyond the surface plot, it deals with Lupin
losing a limb
and having to redefine himself after and that hit me incredibly hard for personal reasons!

A Steady Hand - I love this look at Jigen and Lupin after the Lupin/Fujiko marriage fell apart. It's quiet and contemplative yet so in character and you can just see the changes in them both as they process things.

Dark Nights, Drive-Thrus, and Deep Sleeps - This is just a little silly short, but it's such a good little look at gang dynamics after a heist.
King of thieves is one of my favorites too! The angst here is spectacular and how Lupin dealing with all that change in his life is quite interesting!
 

KatSkan

Zenigata Enthusiast™
On Girls, Guys and Squad Cars It is by far my favorite fanfic of all time
The author take care of every detail in this story, and the past of every character is *chef kiss*
Especially Lupin's past, chapters that were about this really impacted me so much so they helped me get out of a very difficult moment in my life ;;;
And in general, the psychology of all the characters, including the ocs, is taken care of in great detail for me
I really want to read this one, but I struggle so badly with keeping up with fics in progress! QuillHeart is a fantastic writer, I absolutely love their prose
 
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I really loved Authorial Intent . This feels like a prologue that could really set off a really nice wonderful long story. But even with it just being a one shot, I'm really satisfied with how complete this story feels. You get interesting art, a sneaky request for help, and then Lupin just figuring everything out about said mysterious art. Loved it! It was in the Luzeni Zine, Love and war with Lupin the III.

I'm sad to hear Honeyteeth deleted i love you dancing to fats domino: blueberry hill!!! it was bookmarked in my favs ;3;
 
JigLup fluff that gives me cavities:

Antique Goods by Ackasi
Summary: A moment shared before a heist. They're getting old.
I can't really picture the gang older but this is too sweet. I want Lupin and Jigen to grow old together even if it's difficult to imagine. (IDK, I just assume that they all die before retirement age.)

A Cigarette and an Umbrella by Fauxtales
Summary: A short of Jigen and Lupin sharing a moment in the rain.
I adore drabbly snapshot fics like this, especially when it involves a reunion like this one.
 
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