Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"
English title: Lupin III Episode 0: The First Contact
Japanese title: ルパン三世ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ：０（ゼロ） 『ファーストコンタクト』
Alternative titles: Rupan Sansei Episode: 0 'First Contact'
Type: TV Special
Source: Manga
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 26, 2002
Duration: 1 hr 31 min
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: VAP
Licensors: Discotek Media
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Themes: Adult Cast
Demographics: Seinen

Jigen tells the story of the gang's first meeting. Jigen, still a member of the Mafia, is hired to protect an ancient artifact - one that Lupin and Fujiko are both trying to steal. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata, then of the Japanese police force, has come to the U.S. on Fujiko's trail, and Ishikawa Goemon is searching for the lost treasure of his clan. 

(Source: ANN)

A DVD was released by Discotek Media on March 30th 2010 in North America. On April 26th 2022 it was released on Blu-ray, in North America on April 26th 2022 featuring a brand new English dub (Produced by Epcar Entertainment Inc.) by Discotek Media.