Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact
Original Title：ルパン三世EPISODE: 0 (ゼロ) 『ファーストコンタクト』
Languages:
- French: Edgar de la cambriole - Épisode : 0 - First Contact
- English: Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact
- Japanese: ルパン三世EPISODE: 0 (ゼロ) 『ファーストコンタクト』
- Chinese: 鲁邦三世 初次交锋
Lupin the 3rd: Episode 0 'First Contact' is the fourteenth Lupin the 3rd television special, which premiered in 2002 as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the anime series. This special depicts the first meeting of Lupin and his gang. The story revolves around Daisuke Jigen, who is hired by a mafia boss named Galvez to guard the 'Clam of Helmeth,' an ancient artifact containing instructions for forging an unbreakable metal. Lupin, Fujiko, and Lupin’s rival Brad are all after this treasure. After Brad successfully steals it, he is murdered by Galvez's henchman. Lupin and Fujiko then attempt to open the cylinder. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata has come to the U.S. from Japan to arrest Fujiko, and Goemon Ishikawa XIII is on a quest to find a sword worthy of his skills. Told from Jigen's perspective, the special showcases the characters' first encounters in an epic adventure filled with twists and turns.