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What is Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact about?

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished

First Contact tells the story of the origins of the Lupin gang. In this blast from the past, Lupin is after American mafia boss Galvez's single most precious treasure: a treasure within a treasure. Jigen is Galvez's hired gun who fails to kill cat-burglar Lupin in his first attempt on the treasure and seeks revenge. Fujiko is the girlfriend of Lupin's rival, Brad. Zenigata travels from Japan to America to find and arrest Fujiko. Goemon seeks the almighty sword that cuts steel, Zantetsuken. This sword is mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault.... After a series of twists and turns, these complete strangers become acquainted in their "First Contact," an epic adventure together!

Tags: Mafia , Crime , Fugitive , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Police , Primarily Male Cast , Shounen , Swordplay , Foreign , Guns , Samurai , Motorcycles

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Lupin III: PART IV

Also known as Lupin the 3rd Part IV.

Studio: Telecom Animation Film , TMS Entertainment , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

Infamous master thief Lupin Sansei is back once again to do some grand thievery, now in San Marino, Italy. Only this time he's stealing... Love? Rebecca Rossellini, a famous heiress and businesswoman, is now married to Lupin, much to the surprise of Lupin's gang who were invited to the wedding, and Interpol Inspector Zenigata Kouichi, whom has not yet given up on catching Lupin, and even went as far as to crash the wedding in order to give his objection. But did Lupin really fall in love with a woman other than Mine Fujiko? Surely he must have something up his sleeve, right? That's what his right-hand man Jigen Daisuke believes, and the swordsman Ishikawa Goemon wants to believe this as well.

One thing is for certain; He is not the only scheming thief in San Marino. And not only that, but it seems that a cunning MI6 agent, Nyx, is stationed here as well. Just what exactly is in store for Lupin in his Italian adventure?

Tags: Seinen , Crime , Primarily Adult Cast , Anti-Hero , Fugitive , Detective , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Guns , Police , Foreign , Travel , Drugs , Samurai , Clone

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Meitantei Conan: Episode "ONE" - Chiisakunatta Meitantei

Also known as Case Closed: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Discotek , Shogakukan , YTV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Mystery

A special commemorating the 20th anniversary of the anime series. The special is a retelling of how Kudo Shinichi was transformed into a child.

It all started when Ran lost her smartphone. Shinichi promises to replace it, but the high schooler is already making his name as a consulting detective for the police; when he abruptly leaves her karate tournament to skillfully solve a high-society murder case, Shinichi's going to have a take Ran on a special date to get back on her good side. A colorful amusement park beckons — and so does a horrifying act of homicide!

Tags: Age Regression , Detective , Police , Espionage , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Educational , Heterosexual , Conspiracy

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