Lupin`s a thief on the rise living in New York City, his eye currently on an intricate pair of treasures: a sword that can cut through anything and the recipe for making the metal for the sword. Unfortunately, half of it is firmly in the grips of the mob, and their hired gun, Jigen, is itching for a duel with someone of Lupin`s caliber. Goemon is looking for his clan`s fabled sword Zantetsu which puts him on an intercept path with the two. Fujiko is lurking in the background ready to swipe the treasures away from them at any chance she gets. Add one Japanese detective determined to capture Fujiko and you have the whole cast together for the first time. Sit back and witness the fabled first encounter of Lupin, Jigen, Fujiko, Goemon and Zenigata. (from animeacadamey.com)