Aliases
Rupan Sansei Episode: 0 'First Contact', Edgar de la Cambriole : Episode 0, First Contact, Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact, C'era una volta... Lupin, Lupin III: EPISODE:0 "First Contact", 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』, Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact", Lupin III: Episode 0: The First Contact
S57SUMMER 2002SPECIAL
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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. 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. Goemon seeks the almighty sword that cuts steel, Zantetsuken. This sword is mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault.... After a series of twists and turns, these complete strangers become acquainted in their "First Contact," an epic adventure together!
(Source: Discotek Media)
(Source: Discotek Media)
Last updated
Jul 28, 2026, 01:17 AM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
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Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
45.3
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 11 hours ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 74.1
- Key staff availability - Director Richard Epcar has no other concurrent active productions
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~2,413 followers
Runway
Unknown
Source runway is unclear, so feasibility is treated as unknown.
Financial & Commercial42
Production Feasibility38
Audience Reception74
Strategic Priors37
Fandom Engagement21
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 28, 2026, 01:17 AM
Next scheduledin 13 hours
Renewal FAQ
Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact has a 45% renewal probability. This score is updated daily and blends fandom momentum, streaming signals, source-material runway, and franchise history. Check back regularly for the latest forecast.
- Will Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact be renewed?
- Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact currently scores 45 out of 100 on Courcast. Signals driving this estimate include online discussion volume, sequel history within the franchise, and platform engagement data - all recalculated daily. Titles scoring above 70 are considered Very Likely to receive a continuation.
- What is Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact's renewal probability?
- Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact's CourScore is 45 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily-updated probability out of 100.
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| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jikan | volumes total | GLOBAL | 14 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| jikan | source members | GLOBAL | 5,592 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| cdjapan | bd rank | JP | 6 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| jikan | rating | GLOBAL | 7.3 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| jikan | source favorites | GLOBAL | 108 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 73 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| jikan | chapters total | GLOBAL | 109 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 11 | Jul 1, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| jikan | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 3,918 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.5 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 1,400 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 3,968 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 112 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 72 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 5 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 19 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 1,602 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.78 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 4.58 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 444 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 12,651 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 283 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 2,142 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 8,051 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM |