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Night Hood
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Intertitle
Directed by François Brisson
Pascal Morelli
Theme music composer Milan Kymlicka
Country of origin Canada
France
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Micheline Chariest
Ronald A. Weinberg
Christian Davin
Producer(s) Cinar
France Animation S.A.
Cassandra Schaufausen
Christophe Izard
Running time 23 minutes (approx. per episode)
Production company(s) TF1, Canal+, YTV
Release
Original release August 15, 1996 (Canada) – 1997 (1997)

Night Hood was an exciting animated TV series. It was based on the popular Arsène Lupin stories by Maurice Leblanc. The show was made by Cinar and France Animation S.A.. It was shown in both English and French-speaking countries. The story takes place in the 1930s. In Canada, it first aired in 1996 on YTV. Later, in 1998, it was shown on Teletoon. In French, the show was called Les Exploits d'Arsène Lupin.

Meet the Characters in Night Hood

The show features many interesting characters. Arsène Lupin is the main hero. He is a master detective and a clever trickster. He often helps people and solves mysteries.

Lupin's Friends

Lupin has a few trusted friends who help him.

  • Grognard is Lupin's loyal helper. He is always there to assist Lupin.
  • Kelly Kincaid is a brave and experienced reporter. She often gets involved in Lupin's adventures.
  • Max Leblanc is a young reporter. He is eager to learn and helps Kelly. Lupin sometimes has to rescue his friends from danger.

The Police

The police are always trying to catch Lupin. They think he is a criminal, even though he often helps people.

  • Inspector Ganimard is the main police officer. He is determined to arrest Lupin.
  • Sergeant Folenfant works with Inspector Ganimard. They try their best to capture Lupin.

Lupin's Enemies

Lupin also has a powerful enemy.

  • H. R. Karst is a very rich businessman. He makes weapons and is Lupin's biggest enemy. Karst is often behind the bad things happening.
  • Steel is a tough man who works for Karst.
  • Countess May Hem is a smart and tricky woman. She also works for Karst.
  • Joe Gila and Diesel are two thugs. They work for Karst too, but they are not always very good at their jobs.

Voice Actors of Night Hood

Here are the talented people who gave voices to the characters:

  • Daniel Brochu as Max Leblanc
  • Luis de Cespedes as Arsène Lupin
  • Richard Dumont as Grognard
  • Dean Hagopian as Howard Randolph Karst
  • Jane Woods as Kelly Kincaid
  • Rick Jones as Steel
  • AJ Henderson as Sgt Folenfant
  • Walter Massey as Insp Ganimard
  • Michael Caloz as Young Arsène Lupin
  • Susan Glover as Countess May Hem

Episodes of Night Hood

The Night Hood series has 26 exciting episodes. Each episode features Lupin solving a new mystery or facing a new challenge. Here are some of the episode titles:

# Title
101 "Elementary, My Dear Lupin"
102 "The Modern Weapon"
103 "The Von Luppo Affair"
104 "$20 Million Beneath the Sea"
105 "The Empire Karst Building"
106 "Sam the Golden Hand"
107 "The Diva's Diamonds"
108 "The Secret of the Golden Scarab"
109 "A Prince on the Orient Express"
110 "The Archduke of Austrovia"
111 "The South African Mine Shakedown"
112 "Operation Iris"
113 "The Mystery of Captain Blade"
114 "Lupin Takes Pole Position"
115 "The Pearl of Sinbad"
116 "Lupin Hits Seventy"
117 "When Lupin Steps Into Action"
118 "Lady M"
119 "The Green Star"
120 "The Dove of Peace"
121 "President's Oil"
122 "Sicilian Power"
123 "A Fistful of Gold"
124 "The Arkinite Crystal"
125 "Karst for President"
126 "To Catch Lupin"
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