History Anime / LupinIIITheSecretOfTwilightGemini

* TheDragon: Sadachiyo.
* TheMole: There's two.
** [[spoiler: Police Commisioner Jean Pierre]] who's not only descended of the Igo Tribe, he's also [[spoiler: the BigBad.]]
** [[spoiler: Bultokari]] works for the police even though he's secretly [[spoiler: a Gelt.]]

The legendary thief hops a train, unaware that Inspector Zenagata and an army of Interpol agents are also on board to apprehend him. Plus, a CampGay assassin and his [[{{Mook}} mook squad]] who are also after Lupin and the diamond in his possession. After a near miss by both parties, Lupin ditches the train and leaps into another caper.

* TemptingFate: You'd think that if someone murdered another man's son, that they'd have sense enough NOT brag about it; much less, treat 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.]]]]

* {{Fanservice}}: The most of any Manga/LupinIII related feature. In addition to several topless scenes, there's two [[SexyDiscretionShot discretion shots]], and three instances of near full frontal nudity; twice with Fujiko, the other with Lara.

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''The Secret of Twilight Gemini'' is the eighth of the ''Manga/LupinIII'' [[MadeForTVMovie Made-For-TV Movies]] (released in 1996), and was given an English-language release by [[{{Funimation}} FUNimation]] in 2002, and again in 2006 as part of the "First Haul" box set. It tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond,]] a treasure hidden for centuries, and [[spoiler: unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune.]]

* [[spoiler: BatmanGambit: When Dalune gives Lupin [[MacGuffin the Twilight,]] he's initially lead to believe that Dalune's after the treasure. 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. It ultimately leads to the reveal that Lara is his granddaughter. In other words, Dalune's true motive for giving him the Twilight, was twofold: to fulfill his vow to the Elder, and so Lupin could find his granddaughter for him, since Dalune could no longer search for her himself.]]

** Finally, there's Fujiko who pulls hers off, via a motorcycle slide, and mows down a couple of [[{{Mook}} mooks]] in the process.

* [[spoiler: BoomHeadshot: How Jean Pierre meets his end, curtousey of the Elder.]]

* CampGay: Sadachiyo. Long black hair, makeup, nail polish, overly effeminine tone of voice, you get the idea. It's even lampshaded on more than one occasion.

* [[OhMrGrant Oh Lupin!]]: See the SexyDiscretionShot entry below.

** The first occurs moments before Lupin and Fujiko get started in their hotel room. After she strips down, the scene shifts to the balcony outside, allowing the viewer to hear the remainder of their conversation and the sounds coming from inside once they get around to doing the deed. When Sadachiyo crashes the scene, the motion beneath the covers and [[OhMrGrant Fujiko's moaning]] makes it blatantly obvious what was going on.

-->'''Lupin:''' (sighing happily)''' [[OhMrGrant "Fujiko... Fu-ji-ko-ho..."]]

-->'''Sadachiyo: (smiles wryly)''' "You want to kill me [[WhatTheHellHero just for that?]] [[HonorBeforeReason How old fashioned.
Not mention, stupid."]]

-->'''Sadachiyo: (smiles wryly)''' "You want to kill me [[WhatTheHellHero just for that?]] [[HonorBeforeReason How old fashioned. Not mention, stupid."]]

''The Secret of Twilight Gemini'' is the eighth of the ''Manga/LupinIII'' [[MadeForTVMovie Made-For-TV Movies]], and was given an English-language release by [[{{Funimation}} FUNimation]] in 2002, and again in 2006 as part of the "First Haul" box set. It tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond,]] a treasure hidden for centuries, and [[spoiler: unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune.]]

''The Secret of Twilight Gemini'' is the eighth of the ''LupinIII'' [[MadeForTVMovie Made-For-TV Movies]], and was given an English-language release by [[{{Funimation}} FUNimation]] in 2002, and again in 2006 as part of the "First Haul" box set. It tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond,]] a treasure hidden for centuries, and [[spoiler: unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune.]]

It begins when [[LupinIII Lupin]] pays a late night visit to Dalune, at the aging kingpin's request, where he is presented 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."]]

* {{Fanservice}}: The most of any LupinIII related feature. In addition to several topless scenes, there's two [[SexyDiscretionShot discretion shots]], and three instances of near full frontal nudity; twice with Fujiko, the other with Lara.

* BarbieDollAnatomy: [[{{Averted}} Averted hard]], in the uncensored version, which shows everything shy of full frontal nudity.

* BarbieDollAnatomy: Averted hard in the uncut version, which shows everything shy of full frontal nudity.

** The first occurs moments before Lupin and Fujiko get started in their hotel room. After she strips down, the scene shifts to the balcony outside, allowing the viewer to hear the remainder of their conversation and the sounds coming from inside once they get around to doing the deed. When Sadachiyo crashes the scene, the motion beneath the covers and [[OhMrGrant Fujiko's moaning]] makes it fairly obvious what was going on.
** The second one occurs when Lupin sneaks into a Morrocan police station, [[MasterOfDisguise disguised as an officer]], in order to dig up information on [[spoiler: Galoux.]] Fujiko was carrying out a job of her own and was after the same file. They swap notes on what they know so far, during which he accidentally spills the beans about the treasure he's after. That was music to Fujiko's ears, so she gives him [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre her treasure.]] As she rubs herself against him, the camera pans to the wall next them.

* CityOfAdventure: Morocco: complete with beautiful women, shady characters, and all the thrills, chases, mystery, and intrigue of an [[IndianaJones Indy flick.]]

* AnimeAnatomy: Averted hard in the uncut version, which shows everything shy of full frontal nudity.

* InterruptedIntimacy: Lupin runs into Fujiko while scoping out the night-life in Morroco. After a bit of small talk, and a copious amount of flirting, they retire upstairs to finish [[MySenorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat their "conversation"]] [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre in private.]] The scene shifts to their room, where Lupin is eagerly awaiting Fujiko, in bed. She plays hard to get for a moment longer, before joining him. Right as they're going at it, Sadachiyo and his squad, crash through the window to assassinate Lupin, forcing him to flee the scene in his undies!

* InterruptedIntimacy: Lupin runs into Fujiko while scoping out the night-life in Morroco. After a bit of small talk, and a copious amount of flirting, they retire upstairs to finish [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre their "coversation" in private.]] The scene shifts to their room, where Lupin is eagerly awaiting Fujiko, in bed. She plays hard to get for a moment longer, before joining him. Right as they're going at it, Sadachiyo and his squad, crash through the window to assassinate Lupin, forcing him to flee the scene in his undies!

* [[spoiler: ChessMaster: Dalune, and he does it all from his sickbed! See the BatmanGambit entry for details.]]

Released by [[{{Funimation}} FUNimation]] in 2002, The Secret of Twilight Gemini tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond,]] a treasure hidden for centuries, and [[spoiler: unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune.]]

It begins when [[LupinIII Lupin]] pays a late night visit to Dalune, at the aging kingpin's request, where he is presented 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 "Morroco."]]

* CityOfAdventure: Morroco: complete with beautiful women, shady characters, and all the thrills, chases, mystery, and intrigue of an [[IndianaJones Indy flick.]]

* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Subverted. In the end, Lupin and Lara, along with Zenagata and the others, gather to unearth the long hidden Geltic treasure. Which 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 cache of diamonds! Lara quietly shares the moment with Lupin.]]

* YouAreWorthHell: At one point, Lara gets [[QuicksandSucks stuck in quicksand]] whilst searching for water in the desert. After Lupin's attempts to save her fail, she pleads with him to keep searching for the Gelts without her. He refuses, and instead chooses to join her. Before they are completely dragged down, Lupin reveals to her that he is also looking for the Geltic treasure, but he is perfectly happy with sinking into the quicksand because at least he'll be with her.

* BlushSticker: Goemon invokes this trope when he finds [[MsFanservice Fujiko]] hanging from the rafters of [[spoiler: Jean Pierre's hideout]] in nothing but a thong!
-->'''Goemon: (closes eyes)''' "I'll cut you down but, out of respect, I'll uh... look away."

* BlushSticker: Goemon ends up this way when he finds Fujiko hanging from the rafters of [[spoiler: Jean Pierre's hideout]] in nothing but a thong! He offers to cut her down... without staring, of course.
-->'''Fujiko:''' "Goemon, how do you intend to cut me down '''without''' looking at me?"