Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"
Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Rupan Sansei Episode: 0 'First Contact'
Japanese
ルパン三世ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ：０（ゼロ） 『ファーストコンタクト』
English
Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
Information
Type
TV SpecialAired
Jul 26, 2002
Episodes
1
Duration
1 hr 31 min
Studios
TMS Entertainment
Licensors
Discotek Media
Status
Finished Airing
Source
Manga
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Themes
Adult CastDemographics
SeinenStatistics
Rank
1820
Score
7.57
Scored by
5935
Popularity
6523
Members
12746
Favorites
16
External Links
Synopsis
Jigen tells the story of the gang's first meeting. Jigen, still a member of the Mafia, is hired to protect an ancient artifact - one that Lupin and Fujiko are both trying to steal. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata, then of the Japanese police force, has come to the U.S. on Fujiko's trail, and Ishikawa Goemon is searching for the lost treasure of his clan. (Source: ANN)
Background
A DVD was released by Discotek Media on March 30th 2010 in North America. On April 26th 2022 it was released on Blu-ray, in North America on April 26th 2022 featuring a brand new English dub (Produced by Epcar Entertainment Inc.) by Discotek Media.