# Lupin III: EPISODE:0 "First Contact"
*Also known as: 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』*

## Facts
- Format: SPECIAL
- Status: concluded
- Year: 2002
- Season: SUMMER

## Renewal Score
**Lupin III: EPISODE:0 "First Contact"** has a **38% renewal probability** on Courcast (confidence: 90%) as of 2026-06-03.

## Synopsis
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 

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*Last updated: 2026-06-03*