Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact

About Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact (ルパン三世ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ：０（ゼロ） 『ファーストコンタクト』) deserves a look (2002). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: 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.

Beyond that: 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.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III and Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Kanichi Kurita voicing Arsène Lupin III gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2002, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.