Wherever she goes, the spotlight always belongs to Fujiko Mine.
Fujiko Mine
The passing of Monkey Punch inspires the Kano Sisters to share their Lupin III cosplay photos.
A life-sized figure of manga and anime character Fujiko
Mine has been drawing criticism from fans on the Web. Comments have ranged from “Why did they make her like that?” to the more succinct, “Who the hell is that?” Apparently, she’s looking a bit off-color. Read More
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