This is a short special (10 minutes long) straight from the first volume of the Lupin III: Most Wanted manga. You know how in the series or specials the characters will say, "oh, I haven't seen you in so long!" Well, that's the premise of this special...except that in the manga it was a marked break between the original and the Most Wanted series, and THIS story was the reintroduction to the characters. It translates well to anime! We've got the great voice cast and an updated animation style that should be used in ALL the specials. The story is typical, over the top Lupin,with a conclusion that's so cheesy and perfect that it just can't be any other way. The characters all demonstrate just who they are to the series...while at the same time reminding us that although we might love the gang working together, they don't always do it and have their own lives apart from Lupin's heists.