Episode 0: First Contact
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| Lupin III: Episode 0: First Contact | |
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| ルパン三世 ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ：０（ゼロ） ファーストコンタクト ((Lupin III: The First Contact Episode 0)) |
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| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| OVA: Episode 0: First Contact | |
| Directed by | Oharu Minoru |
| Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Released | 26 July 2002 |
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Episode 0: First Contact is the 2002 television special based on the Lupin III animated series. It was made, in part, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the animated premiere of Lupin III.
[edit] Summary
Daisuke Jigen is asked by a reporter to tell the story of how he met Lupin III and the rest of the gang. He tells about the time he was hired by a millionaire named Galves to help guard the Clam of Helmeth, a green cylinder made of unbreakable metal. The cylinder contained instructions on how to forge a metal similar to the one that composed it. The Clam has also gained the attentions of both Lupin, a fellow thief named Brad, and Brad's partner, Fujiko Mine.
Brad manages to steal the Clam, but is murdered by Galves' henchman, Shade. Lupin and Fujiko now have possession of it, but no means to open it. Meanwhile, Inspector Koichi Zenigata has been dispatched by the Japanese police to hunt down and arrest Fujiko. He is paired with George McFly, an American detective who is his only resource. And on the other side of the world, Goemon Ishikawa XIII is seeking a sword worthy of his skills.
The key to opening the Clam of Helmeth is now the focus of everyone's efforts, but who will come across it first? And, more importantly, how much of Jigen's story is the truth?
[edit] Trivia
- Notable to many fans is the changed story of how Goemon came across Lupin and his gang. While there are some major differences, it still retains many elements in common with the anime version.
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