Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
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Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact

Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact

Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"

TMS Entertainment

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Mystery

Tags

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  • OrganisationsMafia70
  • OtherCrime66
  • Main CastPrimarily Adult Cast60
  • Main CastMale Protagonist60
  • OrganisationsPolice60
  • ActionFugitive60
  • Main CastPrimarily Male Cast60
  • DemographicShounen50
  • ActionSwordplay50
  • ActionGuns40
  • SceneForeign40
  • TraitsSamurai40
  • VehicleMotorcycles20

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery. Tags: Mafia, Crime, Primarily Adult Cast, Male Protagonist, Police, Fugitive, Primarily Male Cast, Shounen, Swordplay, Guns, Foreign, Samurai.

#1839

Ranked

#6542

Popularity

16

Favorites

3.7K

Members

Episode Progress

Complete

1 / 1 episodes aired

All 1 episodes available

TV1 / 1 epsFinished7.57
TMS Entertainment
Aired
Jul 26, 2002 –
Duration
31 min
Time to Complete
1h 32m
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studio
TMS Entertainment

Alternative Titles

jaルパン三世ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ：０（ゼロ） 『ファーストコンタクト』

en-x-romajiLupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"

frLupin III: Episode 0: The First Contact

enRupan Sansei Episode: 0 'First Contact'

ja-LatnLupin III: EPISODE:0 "First Contact"

enLupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact

enEdgar de la Cambriole : Episode 0, First Contact

enC'era una volta... Lupin

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)

Synopsis

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.

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Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar

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Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection

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95

Lupin III: Return of Pycal

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96Current

Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact

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97

Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure

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98

Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo

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  5. Case Closed Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
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  6. Case Closed Movie 04: Captured In Her Eyes
    Optional MOVIE2000
  7. Detective Conan OVA 01: Conan VS KID VS Yaiba
    Optional OVA2000
  8. Case Closed Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven
    Optional MOVIE2001
  9. Detective Conan OVA 02: 16 Suspects
    Optional OVA2002
  10. Case Closed Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street
    Optional MOVIE2002
  11. Detective Conan OVA 03: Conan and Heiji and the Vanished Boy
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  12. Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
    Optional MOVIE2003
  13. Detective Conan OVA 04: Conan and Kid and Crystal Mother
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  14. Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
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  15. Detective Conan OVA 05: The Target is Kogoro! The Detective Boys' Secret Investigation
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  16. Detective Conan Movie 09: Strategy Above the Depths
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  17. Detective Conan: Conan vs. Kid - Shark & Jewel
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  18. Detective Conan OVA 06: Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan & Heiji vs. Kid!
    Optional OVA2006
  19. Detective Conan Movie 10: The Private Eyes' Requiem
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  20. Detective Conan: Conan vs. Kid - Jet Black Sniper
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  21. Detective Conan OVA 07: A Challenge from Agasa! Agasa vs. Conan and the Detective Boys
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  27. Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
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  31. Detective Conan OVA 10: Kid in Trap Island
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  32. Magic Kaito
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  34. Detective Conan Magic File 4: Osaka Okonomiyaki Odyssey
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  35. Detective Conan Movie 15: Quarter of Silence
    Optional MOVIE2011
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  37. Detective Conan vs. Wooo
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  38. Detective Conan OVA 11: A Secret Order from London
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  41. Detective Conan OVA 12: The Miracle of Excalibur
    Optional OVA2012
  42. Detective Conan Movie 17: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
    Optional MOVIE2013
  43. Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
    Optional MOVIE2013
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    Optional MOVIE2014
  45. Detective Conan: The Fugitive Kogorou Mouri
    Optional ONA2014
  46. Magic Kaito 1412
    Optional TV2014
  47. The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
    Optional TV2014
  48. Meitantei Conan: Tantei-tachi no Starry Night
    Optional MOVIE2015
  49. Detective Conan: Happy New Year Special
    Optional SPECIAL2015
  50. Detective Conan Movie 19: The Sunflowers of Inferno
    Optional MOVIE2015
  51. Detective Conan Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare
    Optional MOVIE2016
  52. Detective Conan Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter
    Optional MOVIE2017
  53. Case Closed Movie 22: Zero the Enforcer
    Optional MOVIE2018
  54. Case Closed Movie 23: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
    Optional MOVIE2019
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    Optional MOVIE2021
  56. Detective Conan Movie 24: The Scarlet Bullet
    Optional MOVIE2021
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    Optional SPECIAL2022
  60. Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa
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  61. Detective Conan: Ai Haibara's Story - Jet-Black Mystery Train
    Optional MOVIE2023
  62. Detective Conan: Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story - Case. Furuya Rei
    Optional TV2023
  63. Detective Conan Movie 26: Black Iron Submarine
    Optional MOVIE2023
  64. Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief
    Optional MOVIE2024
  65. Meitantei Conan × McDonald's
    Optional TV2024
  66. Detective Conan Movie 27: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
    Optional MOVIE2024
  67. Detective Conan Movie 28: One-Eyed Flashback
    Optional MOVIE2025
  68. Meitantei Conan Movie 29: Highway no Datenshi
    Optional MOVIE2026
  69. Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer
    Optional TV2026
  70. Lupin III: Pilot Film
    Optional MOVIE1969
  71. Lupin III
    Optional TV1971
  72. Lupin III: Part II
    Optional TV1977
  73. Lupin III: Pilot Film (1978)
    Optional MOVIE1978
  74. Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo
    Optional MOVIE1978
  75. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
    Optional MOVIE1979
  76. Cat's Eye
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  77. Lupin III: Part III
    Optional TV1984
  78. Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
    Optional MOVIE1985
  79. Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy
    Optional MOVIE1987
  80. Lupin III: Goodbye Lady Liberty
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  81. Lupin III: The Hemingway Papers
    Optional TV1990
  82. Lupin III: Napoleon's Dictionary
    Optional TV1991
  83. Lupin III: From Siberia With Love
    Optional TV1992
  84. Lupin III: Voyage to Danger
    Optional TV1993
  85. Lupin III: Dragon of Doom
    Optional TV1994
  86. Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus
    Optional MOVIE1995
  87. Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
    Optional TV1995
  88. Lupin III: Dead or Alive
    Optional MOVIE1996
  89. Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
    Optional TV1996
  90. Lupin III: Island of Assassins
    Optional TV1997
  91. Lupin III: Tokyo Crisis
    Optional TV1998
  92. Lupin III: The Columbus Files
    Optional TV1999
  93. Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar
    Optional TV2000
  94. Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection
    Optional TV2001
  95. Lupin III: Return of Pycal
    Optional OVA2002
  96. Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
    Optional TV2002
  97. Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure
    Optional TV2003
  98. Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo
    Optional TV2004
  99. Lupin III: Angel Tactics
    Optional TV2005
  100. Detective Conan Movie 10: Requiem of the Detectives Recap
    Optional TV2006
  101. Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody
    Optional SPECIAL2006
  102. Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog
    Optional SPECIAL2007
  103. Lupin III: Green vs. Red
    Optional OVA2008
  104. Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night
    Optional TV2008
  105. Play the Lupin: Clips x Parts Collection
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  106. Lupin III: The Last Job
    Optional TV2010
  107. Lupin III: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
    Optional TV2011
  108. Lupin III 3DCG
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  109. Lupin III: Lupin Ikka Seizoroi
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  110. Lupin VIII
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  111. Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
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  112. Lupin III: The Secret Page of Marco Polo
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  113. Lupin Shanshei
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  114. Lupin Shanshei Pilot
    Optional SPECIAL2012
  115. Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze
    Optional TV2013
  116. Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
    Optional MOVIE2014
  117. Lupin the Third Part 4 Specials
    Optional SPECIAL2015
  118. Lupin the Third Part 4
    Optional TV2015
  119. Lupin III (2015): Italian Game
    Optional TV2016
  120. Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray
    Optional MOVIE2017
  121. Lupin the Third Part 5
    Optional TV2018
  122. Lupin the Third: Is Lupin Still Burning?
    Optional OVA2018
  123. Detective Conan: Amuro Secret Call
    Optional SPECIAL2018
  124. Lupin III: Goodbye Partner
    Optional TV2019
  125. Lupin the Third: Fujiko Mine's Lie
    Optional MOVIE2019
  126. Lupin III: Prison of the Past
    Optional TV2019
  127. Lupin III: The First
    Optional MOVIE2019
  128. Lupin the Third Part 6: The Times
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  129. Lupin the Third Part 6
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  130. Lupin Zero
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  131. Lupin the 3rd vs Cat's Eye
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  132. Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
    Optional ONA2025
  133. Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline
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Mean 73Trend 0Popularity 3.7K

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76 / 100

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3,739users
Completed2,33462.4%
Planning1,25433.5%
Watching691.8%
Dropped431.2%
Paused391.0%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Organisations2
Mafia
70
Police
60
Other1
Crime
66
Main Cast3
Primarily Adult Cast
60
Male Protagonist
60
Primarily Male Cast
60
Action3
Fugitive
60
Swordplay
50
Guns
40
Demographic1
Shounen
50
Scene1
Foreign
40
Traits1
Samurai
40
Vehicle1
Motorcycles
20

Relations

1971
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·Fall 1971·23 eps

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact worth watching?

With a score of 7.57/10 and a mix of Comedy, Action, Mystery, and Adventure genres, Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact offers an engaging viewing experience as it details the gang's initial meeting.

How many episodes does Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact have?

Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact is a single-episode anime special.

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What is Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact about?

Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact tells the story of how the main characters first met, involving an ancient artifact, a Mafia member, and the pursuit of Lupin and Fujiko by Inspector Zenigata.

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