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Lupin III Part V Episode 21 Review

Episode 21, “An Outdated Master Thief”

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Synopsis:  Enzo, the president of Shake Hands, unveils his new app, PeopleLog, which compiles information about any person within moments, and supposedly blocks inaccurate information. While attempting to steal a statue, Lupin, Jigen, and Goemon are repelled by a public incident involving the app. While discussing the new phenomenon, the three are identified by a restaurant patron, and have difficulty escaping from the law and crowds. Beset on all sides by the police and old enemies looking to settle grudges, they decide to contact Ami for her expertise. Inspector Zenigata passes along to Lupin that Fujiko has been captured by Enzo, who sees the Lupin crew as outdated. read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 20 Review

Episode 20, “Zenigata, Gentleman Thief”

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Synopsis:  Lupin, Jigen, and Goemon return to small town in Russia where they’d previously pulled a heist, with the intention of grabbing more loot. However, every attempt they make is interrupted by three other thieves, and one is Inspector Zenigata! Apparently Pops, suffering amnesia, is going under the name Monety, and pulling capers to get closer to his lost memories. Is Lupin more concerned with returning his enemy to his normal state or rather outraged by the new competition? It’s a trip down memory lane in this competition to be the superior stealer! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 19 Review

Episode 19, “A 7.62 mm Mirage”

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Synopsis:  A wealthy man named Zylberstein challenges Lupin to a chess match by having people around him shot by a sniper. Lupin reluctantly accepts the bet of a million euros for the winner of the game, but is meanwhile targeted by the old man’s sniper, Mirage. Jigen, an old acquaintance of Mirage acts as a counter-sniper, and the ordeal becomes two simultaneous battles of skill. Can Jigen bring himself to kill this former comrade? It’s checkmate in this intense double attack! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 18 Review

Episode 18, “Fujiko’s Souvenir”

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Synopsis:  When Lupin’s toilet breaks, the gang are forced to quarrel over who uses Jigen’s, all the while trying to figure out why Fujiko is around, and warding off a clueless Inspector Zenigata. Will our favorite cast of thieves be able to keep hideout secret from the law? Will the men figure out what Fujiko’s hiding? It’s a domestic Lupin episode!

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I’m not really sure how to review this episode. Did you read my synopsis? That’s basically it, folks. Lupin’s toilet breaks because Fujiko leaves something in the tank (fortunately, not steaming upper decker). The gang argue over who gets to use the other one (does Goemon not have his own room?). Then Zenigata drops in when he smells Goemon’s cooking and is craving Japanese food. Then Fujiko retrieves the object she was hiding and we discover why she did it (kind of). read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 17 Review

Episode 17, “Introducing Detective Jim Barnett III”

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Synopsis:  Lupin is summoned to the home of Count Phillipe de Maunbassant’s widow, Isabelle, to solve the mystery of his murder. His reward for playing detective will be the jewel he’d previously attempted to steal from the couple. The suspects include a famous sommelier, the count’s nephew, and a business rival. However, Lupin must contend with a second murder, and the house is sealed until morning. Can famous detective “Jim Barnett” root out the killer and retrieve his prize? It’s a whodunit where the criminal ISN’T Lupin! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 16 Review

Episode 16, “Let’s Talk About First Loves”

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Synopsis:  Martial law descends on Padar, where the High Priest plans to marry Princess Dolma to become the legitimate ruler, but is fought by the king’s loyalists. While the king, with the help of Shake Hands, rallies support, a disguised Lupin and Ami catch up to the underhanded usurper. Will they be able to stop the wedding? And what last move does the CIA have in this? It’s more palace politics in Padar in this story’s conclusion! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 15 Review

Episode 15, “Her Relationship With Lupin”

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Synopsis:  A badly injured Lupin is rescued by Fujiko, who wisks him and Ami away from the palace, pursued by the High Priest’s forces. Dolma has been working with the CIA and the High Priest to overthrow Padar’s government and take the throne as a puppet in exchange for the sparing of her father, the king’s, life. Her father, in the meantime, has cozied up to the Shake Hands tech corporation, run by a man with ambigious intentions. After removing the arrow from Lupin’s abdomen and running a ways with him and Ami, Fujiko seemingly abandons the two to draw the fire of the High Priest’s men, but Lupin springs back into action to help her. Will he get her out of danger in time? Fujiko’s fiercer than ever in this dash to safety as martial law is declared! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 14 Review

Episode 14, “How to Steal a Kingdom”

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Synopsis:  After Dolma is taken back to Padar via CIA escort, Lupin and the gang make their way to her country to pursue their interests. Ami strikes an unsteady alliance with Fujiko to gain access to the palace Dolma is held in. The American government is assisting a conservative faction of Dolma’s government in a coup that will overthrow the reformers and taking possession of Dolma is part of that plan. Lupin infiltrates the palace disguised as Inspector Zenigata, and encounters Ami, the CIA agent who extracted the princess, and Dolma herself. But a lot of fancy footwork can’t prepare Lupin for the startling reaction of his target! Lupin takes on the half-modern utopia with a dark secret in his continuing efforts to obtain the Bloody Teardrop! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 13 Review

Episode 13, “The Bow, the Princess, and the Terrorist”

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Synopsis:  Lupin and the gang are after The Bloody Teardrop, a gem possessed by Princess Dolma of the kingdom of Padar. Coincidentally, Dolma attends the same private school as Ami, and they make fast friends. When a group of terrorists occupy the school to ransom its wealthy clientele to their families, Ami teams up with Fujiko, under cover as a teacher, to throw a wrench in their plans. Will Fujiko snag the jewel before Lupin, or will it turn into a bloody mess? The bustiest burglar has a lot of skin in this game! read more

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Lupin III Part V Episode 12 Review

Episode 12, “The Etravagance of Goemon Ishikawa XIII”

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Synopsis:  Goemon finds himself in a quaint village looking for the owner of a jewel Lupin wants. The jewel’s owner, Chloé, runs a struggling bistro and Goemon keeps surveillance on her, saving her from others wanting the treasure. But the more he gets to know the town and its people, especially Chloé, the harder it gets for him to snatch the item. Can Goemon overcome his feelings and pull the job off or will Lupin have to finish it for him? It’s con vs con during a con, as our favorite modern samurai walks among the cosplay crowd! read more

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