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* [[Lupin III (character)|Lupin III]], from ''[[Lupin the Third]]'' (the grandson of Arsène Lupin, according to his creator, Monkey Punch),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lupinthethird.com/ |title=Lupin the Third.com |publisher=Lupin the Third.com |access-date=22 February 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220055247/http://www.lupinthethird.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ww.yesmovies.ag |title=Yesmovies |publisher=Yes Movies.com |access-date=12 April 2017}}</ref> created in 1967. |
* [[Lupin III (character)|Lupin III]], from ''[[Lupin the Third]]'' (the grandson of Arsène Lupin, according to his creator, Monkey Punch),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lupinthethird.com/ |title=Lupin the Third.com |publisher=Lupin the Third.com |access-date=22 February 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220055247/http://www.lupinthethird.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ww.yesmovies.ag |title=Yesmovies |publisher=Yes Movies.com |access-date=12 April 2017}}</ref> created in 1967. |
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* The Kisugi sisters (Hitomi, Rui and Ai) from the manga and anime series ''[[Cat's Eye (manga)|Cat's Eye]]'', introduced in 1981. |
* The Kisugi sisters (Hitomi, Rui and Ai) from the manga and anime series ''[[Cat's Eye (manga)|Cat's Eye]]'', introduced in 1981. |
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* [[Tuxedo Mask]], also known as Chiba Mamoru, and later the husband of [[Sailor Moon]], was at the start of the manga a thief searching for the [[Silver Crystal]]. |
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* [[Kaito Kuroba]], also known as the "Kaitō Kid", the main character of ''Magic Kaito'' and a recurring character in ''Detective Conan'' by Gosho Aoyama, created in 1987. |
* [[Kaito Kuroba]], also known as the "Kaitō Kid", the main character of ''Magic Kaito'' and a recurring character in ''Detective Conan'' by Gosho Aoyama, created in 1987. |
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* Kaitō Shinshi, the lady thief in ''[[The Kindaichi Case Files]]'', introduced in 1992. |
* Kaitō Shinshi, the lady thief in ''[[The Kindaichi Case Files]]'', introduced in 1992. |
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Agentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courtesy, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal, and often has inherited wealth. They steal not only to gain material wealth but also for the thrill of the act itself, which is often combined in fiction with correcting a moral wrong, selecting wealthy targets, or stealing only particularly rare or challenging objects.
In fiction, the gentleman thief is typically superb at stealing while maintaining a gentleman's manners and a code of honour. For example, A. J. Raffles steals only from other gentlemen (and occasionally gives the object away to a good cause); Arsène Lupin steals from the rich who do not appreciate their art or treasures and redistributes it; Saint Tail steals back what was stolen or taken dishonestly or rights the wrongs done to the innocent by implicating the real criminals; Sly Cooper and his gang steal from other thieves and criminals. Another example would be Kaito Kuroba who only steals to amuse the audience, to find the Pandora Gem and find the people who killed his father.
Notable gentlemen thieves and lady thieves in Western popular culture include the following:
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Phantom thief (Japanese: 怪盗, Hepburn: kaitō) is the term for the gentleman/lady thief in Japanese media such as anime, manga, and JRPGs. It draws inspiration from Arsène Lupin and elements in other crime fictions and detective fictions.
Notable phantom thieves in Japanese popular culture include the following:
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