History Anime / LupinIIITheSecretOfTwilightGemini

* BellyDancer: [[spoiler: Lara's grandmother Lorre]] was a dancer at the temple during the time of [[spoiler: Dolune]]'s youth. An extended version of her dance is shown in the special's credits.

* NippleAndDimed: Fujiko and Lara nipples are very visible in every naked breast scene.

* EurekaMoment: In the second half of the special, Lupin eventually deduces that Lara has been possessing [[spoiler:the other half of the Twilight]] while the latter is bathing in the oasis.

''*presses blade against Lara's throat, drawing blood*''\\

''*tigthens whip menacingly*''\\

* WhipItGood: Sadachiyo's method of choice, whether carrying out assassinations or torturing women. At one point, the guy even shreds a boulder Lupin was using for cover, in a matter of seconds!

* CoitusEnsues: After Lupin accidentally reveals why he's come to Morocco, to Fujiko, [[SexyDiscretionShot its implied]] that they have sex.

It tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond]], a treasure hidden for centuries, and unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune. It begins when Lupin pays a late night visit to Dalune, at the aging kingpin's request, where he is presented [[TwoHalvesMakeAPlot with half of the Twilight]]. However, Dalune tells Lupin that the diamond itself is not the gift he has for him. It's merely [[PlotCoupon a key]] to a much bigger prize: a treasure that has remained hidden for more than three hundred years. When Lupin asks where he can find it, Dalune simply answers, [[CityOfAdventure "Morocco."]]

* BatmanGambit: When Lupin receives [[MacGuffin the Twilight]] from Dalune, he's initially lead to believe that Dalune's after the treasure the gem unlocks. However, in the process of solving the mystery of the Twilight, Lupin learns about Dalune's past, including his relationship with Lorre, and his oath to the Elder to reunite the two halves of the gem. But Dalune's true motive for giving him the Twilight was twofold: [[spoiler: to fulfill his vow to the Elder, and so Lupin could discover what happened to Lorre and lead him to Dalune's granddaughter]].
* BellyDancer: [[spoiler: Lara's grandmother Lorre]] was a dancer at the temple during the time of [[spoiler: Dalune]]'s youth. An extended version of her dance is shown in the special's credits.

* ChekhovsGun: In the beginning of the film, Lupin mentions that he's heard rumors of Dalune still pulling strings in the underground syndicate, despite his condition. Might wanna keep that in mind.... as seen in the BatmanGambit entry.

* MementoMacGuffin: Both halves of the Twilight, actually. Lorre kept one half and Dalune kept the other half. Dalune kept it to remind him of Lorre; when Lorre died, her daughter kept her half in memory of her as well. [[spoiler:Lupin figuring this out is what allows him to deduce why Dalune sent him to Morocco in the first place; to find Dalune's granddaughter Lara.]]

* RetiredBadass: We learn from the start that Dalune's an underworld kingpin, but he's even more badass than Lupin thought. While investigating the Geltic treasure, Lupin learns that he used to be a member of the French Foreign Legion, and fought alongside the Gelts during their doomed war with the Igo Tribe. The big surprise to Lupin is [[spoiler:Lara being his granddaughter!]]

* StarCrossedLovers: [[spoiler:Dalune]] and [[spoiler:Lorre]]. He was a former member of the Foreign Legion, she was a dancer at the royal palace. They met during a time when [[spoiler:there was fierce battle between the Gelts and the Igo Tribe. The day the Gelts were forced to flee their ancestral home was the last time they saw each other.]]

* TearsOfJoy: Dalune is overcome with such emotion when Lupin [[spoiler:tells him about his granddaughter]] that he sheds tears, and thanks him for it.

* TwoHalvesMakeAPlot: The plot centers around the search for both halves of the eponymous diamond. Lupin receives the first half from his old mob boss Dalune, who tasks him with finding the other half. [[spoiler:It is eventually revealed to be held by Lara, Dalune's granddaughter.]]

* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Subverted. In the end, Lupin and Lara, along with Zenigata and the others, gather to unearth the long-hidden Geltic treasure. It turns out to be an empty storeroom with an inscription stating that the heart of a people is a treasure unto itself. Lara is overjoyed, taking this to mean that they must unify the Geltic tribe and restore their homeland. Fujiko isn't as idealistic and vents her frustration by kicking the wall… [[spoiler:which crumbles, revealing a massive cache of diamonds! While the others stare, slackjawed, [[HoldingHands Lara quietly shares the moment with Lupin]].]]

* {{Gainaxing}}: You'll see Lara's breasts bouncing independently during both of her chase scenes, [[MaleGaze since the camera stays focused on her boobs]]. Also seen near the end, when [[spoiler:Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.

* MsFanservice: Fujiko provides two thirds of the T&A in the uncut version, with Lara making up the difference between {{gainaxing}} and an outdoor bathing scene.

* TemptingFate: You'd think that if someone murdered another man's son, that they'd have sense enough to NOT brag about it – much less treat it like a joke – while the victim's father is standing RIGHT THERE with a ''loaded gun'' and ''can hear them''. [[spoiler:[[WhatAnIdiot Way to go, Jean]].]]

''Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini'' [[note]]トワイライト☆ジェミニの秘密 (''Towairaito Jemini no Himitsu'')[[/note]] is the eighth of the Anime/LupinIIIYearlySpecials, first aired on NTV on August 2, 1996. It was directed by Gisaburō Sugii, who worked as an animator on the ''Lupin III'' pilot film. The special was licensed by Creator/{{Funimation}} and given a DVD release in 2002, as well as a rerelease in 2006 as part of the "First Haul" boxset. It was their very first ''Lupin'' releases, with ''Harimao's Treasure'' following a few months afterward. Unusually, Funimation decided to offer this special two ways – its original uncut version, and a [[{{Bowdlerize}} censored version that edits]] most of the copious {{fanservice}} and tones down the dialogue. The "First Haul" box contains the uncensored version, though some early copies had erroneously put the censored version in there. Creator/DiscotekMedia later put out a Blu-Ray. Their release contains both the uncensored version and a remastered version of the censored dub.