Jigen

Lupin III: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone

*****SPOILER-FREE SYNOPSIS*****

Synopsis: While stealing a valuable gem from the nation of East Doroa, which has been in conflict with its neighbor West Doroa, Lupin and Jigen are shot at by a skilled assassin. They discover that the the sniper and polymath Jael Okuzaki, who creates graves for his victims before the fact, has targeted Jigen. And this assassin has never once failed to take out his target. Can Lupin and Jigen figure out why Jigen's been targeted and remove him from the cross hairs? And why is Fujiko Mine mixed up in this? This adventure will see Lupin and Jigen test the limits of their partnership as they run, shoot, and maneuver for their lives.

I've read that it's not even an hour long, but damn if I'm not hyped up for it. We need more Lupin in this style, the same as the Fujiko TV series. A darker, moodier series to wash some of the bland pap the TV specials have served up lo these many recent years.

Episode 02, "Magnum .357"

I like the classic look they're going for. New VAs for Zenigata, Fujiko, and Goemon. The voice of Jigen is the only one left of the original cast. I hope this special doesn't suck as much as the past few have.