History Anime / LupinIIIAlcatrazConnection

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to be a front for money-laundering, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant Inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the process. After he's saved by Jigen, they quickly learn that they have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, and a major political conspiracy that remained unsolved for decades.

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to be a front for money-laundering, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant Inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the process. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, and a major political conspiracy that remained unsolved for decades.

The thirteenth entry in the Anime/LupinIIIYearlySpecials, ''Alcatraz Connection'' first aired on Japanese television on August 3rd, 2001. Being the first ''Anime/LupinIII'' TV-special of the 21st century, it was also the first to make use of digital animation instead of traditional ink-&-paint on cels.

* SympathyForTheDevil: Lupin claims that he can find himself in Huang: Lupin likes torture too, though he prefers to be the one giving it out and for the receiver to be a cute girl.

* SympathyForTheDevil: Lupin claims that he can find himself in Huang: Lupin likes torture too, though he prefers to be the one giving it out and for the receiver be a cute girl.

* SympathyForTheDevil: Lupin claims that he can find himself in Huang: Lupin likes getting rough too, though he prefers to have the role of "top" and have the "bottom" be a cute girl.

* SympathyForTheDevil: Lupin declares that he can find himself in Huang: he also likes torturing people, though he prefers to torture hot girls instead.

* DirtyCop: Terry is slowly building up as one right up until halfway through, where it's revealed that [[spoiler:Terry really is [[EvilAllAlong the leader of the Secret 7 and a criminal mastermind related to Al Capone]].]]

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to be a front for money-laundering, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant Inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the process. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, and others.

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to have been whitewashing, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant Inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the process. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, and others.

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to have been whitewashing, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant, inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the process. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, and others.

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to have been whitewashing, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant, inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the progress. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, and others.

* FakingTheDead: After Lupin is successfully put into prison (not Alcatraz) by Zenigata, Terry visits his cell, supposedly kills him and puts the Derringer in his hand to make it look like suicide. What Terry didn't know is that during the struggle before the kill, Lupin switched the bullet in the Derringer with a blank and then made use of fake blood and very convincing make-up to make it look like the bullet did kill him. Zenigata, of course, [[GenreSavvy sees through]] [[NeverSuicide the whole charade]] and makes use of it to have a private talk with him [[WakingUpAtTheMorgue in the morgue]].

Oddly, this special didn't see an English release, despite the specials around it having been translated and released years ago, until being licensed by Creator/DiscotekMedia in 2016.

Oddly, this special has never seen English release, despite the specials around it having been translated and released years ago.

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to have been whitewashing, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant, inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coordinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the progress. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, [[spoiler:and [[WhoShotJFK the JFK assassination]].]]

The thirteenth MadeForTVMovie entry in the Anime/LupinIIIYearlySpecials, ''Alcatraz Connection'' first aired on Japanese television on August 3rd, 2001. Being the first ''Anime/LupinIII'' TV-special of the 21st century, it was the first to make use of digital cel animation.

Lupin and his pals pull a heist on Machine Gun Kelly, a casino cruise rumored to have been whitewashing, near the coast of San Francisco. After their heist is botched at the hands of Zenigata and his assistant inspector Terry Crown, Lupin reveals to his comrades that he did steal something valuable from the cruise: computer data containing the coördinates of the Yankee Slade, a 19th-century carrier that sank with countless gold bars in tow after a heavy storm. Unfortunately, the wreckage is too deep below the surface to reach with a conventional submarine. Whilst they try to figure out a solution, however, they are ambushed by mafia members, leading to Lupin being captured in the progress. After he's saved by Jigen, they seem to have crossed paths with a criminal organization called Secret 7, who are somehow connected with the island Alcatraz, the Yankee Slade treasure, [[spoiler: and [[WhoShotJFK the JFK assassination]]]].

* AnimationBump: Some of the opening credits, provided by Creator/HiroyukiImaishi, is energetic compared to the rest of the movie.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: This is the only movie where Goemon plays this trope straight.

* ShoutOut: Lupin compares Zenigata to DirtyHarry at one point.

* TorpedoTits: Lupin disguises himself as a woman during the opening, and squeezes sleeping gas out of his breats, knocking out the guards who were trying to chase him.

* AnimationBump: Some of the animation throughout the opening credits provided by [[GurrenLagann Hiroyuki]] [[KillLaKill Imaishi]] is energetic compared to the rest of the movie.

* AnimationBump: Some of the animation throughout the opening credits provided by [[GurrenLaggan Hiroyuki]] [[KillLaKill Imaishi]] is energetic compared to the rest of the movie.

* AnimationBump: Some of the animation throughout the opening credits provided by HiroyukiImaishi is surprisingly energetic compared to the rest of the movie.

* AnimationBump: Some of the animation throughout the opening credits is surprisingly energetic compared to the rest of the movie.

* [[spoiler:LuxuryPrisonSuite: Alcatraz really turns out to be an underground city where convicted crooks live in joy and luxury.]]

* TheAlcatraz: The real one appears in this movie, obviously.

* SympathyForTheDevil: Lupin declares that he can find himself in Huang: he also likes torturing people, though he prefers to torture hot girls instead.
* TortureTechnician: Huang

The thirteenth TV-movie entry in the series, ''Alcatraz Connection'' first aired on Japanese television on August 3rd, 2001. Being the first Manga/LupinIII TV-special of the 21st century, it was the first to make use of digital cel animation.