Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
2002 1h 30m movie Film Japan

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

ルパン三世 EPISODE:0 ファーストコンタクト

Synopsis

ルパン三世 EPISODE:0 ファーストコンタクト

The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!

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Animation + TV Movie in Japan

35 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and TV Movie genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact itself).

The 2001–2003 Japan Window

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact holds position #137 of 247 Japan films in the 2001–2003 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

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    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003
  2. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #2

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002
  3. My Family
    #3

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002
  4. The Great White Tower
    #4

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003
  5. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
    #5

    Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

    ★ 8.9 · 2001
  6. Shaman King
    #6

    Shaman King

    ★ 8.6 · 2001
  7. Digimon Tamers
    #7

    Digimon Tamers

    ★ 8.6 · 2001
  8. Go Heat Man!
    #8

    Go Heat Man!

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact premiered alongside 81 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 81 other Japan films in 2002.

The 1441st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

38
Reviews
58th
Review-volume percentile
39th
Popularity percentile

38 audience reviews — more than 58% of Japan films in our index.

Review volume (58th percentile) outruns trending popularity (39th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.7
TMDB Rating
38
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,770 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,814 of 2,532 (top 72%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesTMS Entertainment, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Runtime1h 30m
Release DateJuly 26, 2002
IMDbtt0827737
Official Sitetmsanime.com