Episode 21, “Welcome to the Island of Bubbles”
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Synopsis: When the Lupin gang are forced to make a stop at a small town after a heist because the bridge is busted, they get drawn into the imaginary love stories of a girl named Muru. Can Lupin find the famed Mermaid Fish to impress Fujiko? Or is the art of love too illusive? It’s an old fisherman’s tale.
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Hm. Another pretty basic episode. And next week’s looks about the same. Is this show running out of steam, or what?
Episode 20, “Two Terrible Ladies”
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Synopsis: Fujiko encounters an old thieving partner, Amelia, who she recalls her troublesome past with. The two decide to team up once more to infiltrate the Church Ayon, a cult whose treasure could be worth their while. But as usual with Fujiko and people like her, things aren’t quite what they seem! Is everybody’s favorite backstabber going to get a knife in her own rear? It’s a new adventure that will have you shouting, “Dayvee!”
Episode 19, “Fakes Attract Lies Part 2”
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Synopsis: Inspector Zenigata has been imprisoned by the authorities of Republic of Cotornica under suspicion of murder of a representative. Yata and Ari are forced to clear Zenigata’s name by investigating. During the course of the investigation, Ari admits that she, too, was mentored by Tomoe, who was Lupin, Mercedes, and Hazel’s teacher. Ultimately, Ari confronts a surprising suspect, and is barely able to pass along information after being injured.
Episode 18, “Fakes Attract Lies Part 1”
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Synopsis: Lupin travels to the Republic of Cotornica to meet a congresswoman named Hazel. When he gets there, he encounters the flower girl, Mattea, who’s travelling. Lupin breaks into Hazel’s apartment, where she reveals to Lupin that her tudor was Tomoe, Lupin’s “mother”. Hazel is also the subject of blackmail using deepfakes because of her position on foreign policy regarding rare earth metals. Lupin helps her deal with her blackmailers and leaves, but when Inspector Zenigata pays her a visit, he finds himself in trouble. Is ol’ Pops in real trouble? It’s an episode of intrigue!
Episode 17, “Win or Lose in 0.1 Seconds”
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Synopsis: Linfeng Wang, the CEO of Wangtic Securities, has designed the Lupin System, which is able to detect and identify people based on several factors. She challenges Lupin to steal an rare dollar coin worth several hundred millions, which he is determined to take. Lupin and the gang try to synch their movements in order to shut down the system, but it proves difficult. Can Lupin outwit the computer system and its creator? It’s a labor of love from a hardcore Lupin fan!
Episode 15, “Wedding Bells Ring with the Sound of Gunfire”
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Synopsis: Lupin and Jigen’s next target is the “Tear of Marseille”, a blue gem about to be gifted to an old acquaintance of Jigen’s at her wedding. Jigen stalks the target, reliving the memory of the woman, Myelene, saving his life after a shoot-out. But there are others that are after Mylene, with an even darker purpose. How is Jigen supposed to protect this woman but at the same time steal from her? Wedding bells chime on this trip down a rainy road.
Episode 13, “An Invitation From the Past”
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Synopsis: A collection of treasures from around the world are going up for auction, and Lupin is determined to steal them, and in particular, a mysterious red gem that was taken from his childhood home. He arranges a spectacular illusion to distract the patrons of the auction, but the plan is foiled when a group of women thieves make off with the loot before he can. Lupin scrambles to regain what was lost years earlier.
2021 wasn’t a lot better than 2020. There was an attempted coup in the U.S. which has so far gone largely unpunished in terms of its instigators. The COVID-19 pandemic continued. The Q people became even more deranged. China is looking to invade Taiwan and Russia is looking to invade Ukraine. And Elon Musk is still a fountain of bad ideas who still has a huge fanbase. I’ve personally found myself in an existential crisis as of late, and one of my few comforts is this series of anime review videos almost nobody watches. So, yeah, a real banner year.
