Pycal at a glance
Pycal is a supporting character in Lupin III. Pycal is voiced by Eimei Esumi in Japanese.
Also known as The Magician.
Pycal: quick facts
- Anime
- Lupin III
- Role
- Supporting character
- Also known as
- The Magician
- First appearance
- Lupin III (1971)
- Latest appearance
- Lupin III: Return of Pycal (2002)
- Japanese name
- パイカル
- Japanese voice
Eimei Esumi
Who is Pycal?
A mysterious man of unknown origin, Pycal initially appears in episode two of the original Lupin III TV series, "The Man they call a Magician". Pycal appears to have vast scientific knowledge, as well as genuine magical skill, as he manages to craft himself a hardened second-skin to avoid burn damage as well as displaying the ability to fly and shoot fire from his fingers. While the crafty work of Lupin and Jigen initially prove his "powers" are nothing more than trickery, his reappearance in "Lupin III: Return of Pycal" hint that he indeed possesses otherwordly powers (as he returns after what seemed like an unavoidable death and can now teleport and telekinetically block bullets). Pycal made his first appearance in chapter 7 ("The Hand is Quicker than the Spy") of the original manga series. He is notable for being one of the very few characters aside from Lupin's gang and Zenigata to appear in more than one incarnation of the series. In addition, his levitation trick is indirectly mentioned in "Lupin III: Mystery of Mamo".
Pycal in numbers
- Rank in Lupin III
- #6
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 2
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 1971–2002
- 32 years
Most-loved characters in Lupin III
AniList favourites
- Arsène Lupin III1,561
- Daisuke Jigen1,016
- Fujiko Mine836
- Goemon Ishikawa XIII544
- Kouichi Zenigata386
- Pycal4
- Ginko Hoshikage2
- Linda1
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| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Arsène Lupin III | 1,561 |
| Daisuke Jigen | 1,016 |
| Fujiko Mine | 836 |
| Goemon Ishikawa XIII | 544 |
| Kouichi Zenigata | 386 |
| Pycal | 4 |
| Ginko Hoshikage | 2 |
| Linda | 1 |
Appearances by format
2 titles in total
- TV Series1 · 50%
- OVA1 · 50%
Appearances per year
Grouped by five years
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| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 title |
| 1975s | 0 titles |
| 1980s | 0 titles |
| 1985s | 0 titles |
| 1990s | 0 titles |
| 1995s | 0 titles |
| 2000s | 1 title |
Appearances
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Pycal FAQ
What anime is Pycal from?
Pycal is a character in Lupin III and appears in 2 titles in total, including Lupin III: Return of Pycal.
Who voices Pycal?
Pycal is voiced by Eimei Esumi in Japanese.
What else is Pycal called?
Pycal is also known as The Magician.
When did Pycal first appear?
Pycal first appeared in Lupin III (1971) and most recently appeared in Lupin III: Return of Pycal (2002).
What is Pycal's Japanese name?
Pycal is written パイカル in Japanese.
Where can I watch Pycal?
Open the Lupin III page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.