History Anime / TheMysteryOfMamo

* BrainInAJar: Mamo eventually reveals that his real self is a gigantic disembodied brain, that controlled his clone bodies by implanted microchips.

* ShoutOut: To the opening titles of ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'' when [[spoiler: Mamo's brain goes towards the sun]].

* BigDamnMovie: Mamo is playing above the Lupin gang's usual weight class. [=ICBMs=] get involved. No, Goemon ''doesn't'' cut them.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: In the Streamline dub, as Lupin and Fujiko are making out in front of him, Detective Zenigata threatens, "I'll nail you for lewd and obscene conduct, indecent exposure, disturbing the peace!" [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers Considering "disturbing the peace" isn't quite what a couple having sex would likely be doing...]]

* {{Ragequit}}: Inspector Zenigata goes rogue just so he can continue chasing Lupin even after things complicate his police department's case against the latter. [[FridgeBrilliance Such complications may be why he joined up with Interpol in the first place.]]

'''Goemon''' (Manga UK dub): Ladies and Gentlemen, end of film.\\

-->'''Lupin''': Mamo be grateful to me for letting you die at last.

'''Goemon''' (Jp): That is his destiny . . .
'''Samurai''' (Toho dub): Ladies and Gentlemen, the end.
'''Goemon''' (Streamline dub): As you've guessed by now, this is the end.
'''Goemon''' (Manga UK dub): Ladies and Gentlemen, end of film.
'''Goemon''' (Geneon dub): Contradiction is . . . his destiny.

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*** All military might is an illusion.[[note]] The only one to be translated directly from the original Japanese[[/note]]

* LullDestruction: All the English dubs—yes, even the Toho dub, the most faithful of them all—have at least one moment of this, and it usually comes during the Coroner's Report. Of course, the Streamline and Geneon dubs are the bigger offenders. Some dubs also extend Mamo's dialogue in certain scenes, such as when he reveals himself to Fujiko for the first time, his discussion with Lupin about his plans for apocalypse, and his contributions to human history.

--->'''Gordon''': ''[overturns table]'' Dammit...! Listen! [[WeHaveWaysOfMakingYouTalk We have ways of getting you to talk!]]\\

'''Gordon:''' [Streamline dub] Dammit…! Listen! [[WeHaveWaysOfMakingYouTalk We have ways of getting you to talk!]]\\

'''Jigen''': [Manga UK dub] If this is democracy, I've had it. [...] I used to be a great Bogie fan, and [[Creator/ElvisPresley Elvis]], [[Creator/JamesDean Dean]], and Marilyn, ''but now I resign!''

'''''The Secret of Mamo''''', or '''''The Mystery of Mamo''''', is the most common English name for the first animated feature film in the ''Franchise/LupinIII'' franchise, made in 1978 and originally released in Japan as simply ''Lupin III'' (''Rupan Sansei'').[[note]] The film is now known there as ''Rupan Sansei: Rupan tai Kurōn'' – ''Lupin vs. the Clones'' – in order to differentiate it from the four other movies that followed it.[[/note]] The animation style is based heavily on the original manga, rather than the cleaner appearances from the first ''Lupin'' TV series.

* FlatEarthAtheist: Lupin. Justified, as he's able to accurately predict Mamo's constant parlor tricks the minute he sets foot on transparent glass. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane Of course, the moment he works out the "trick:, he falls, leaving Mamo still up in the air...]]

* FlatEarthAtheist: Lupin. Justified, as he's able to accurately predict Mamo's constant parlor tricks the minute he sets foot on transparent glass.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the Green Jacket and Red Jacket TV series, ''Mamo'' has more violence, nudity and profanity and is at times pretty close to the original manga in tone (not to mention art style). The main characters also come across as more morally ambiguous than usual (this is often PlayedForLaughs, however) and Mamo himself remains one of Lupin's darkest, most powerful enemies to date.

* {{Koan}}: Goemon has a tendency to speak in these in the Manga UK dub. For example:
** Business and women are a pink and purple color scheme.
** The flea uses the dog to feed on.
** The bear that feels pity for the viper shall perish by its sting.
** Nice asses turn men into asses.
** Willingness to amputate without ether is the test of friendship.
** A promise is an iron butterfly.
** The tiger does not tread the path of the scorpion.
** All military might is an illusion.[[note]] The only one to be translated directly from the original Japanese[[/note]]

* UnwantedAssistance: The Streamline dub contains an in-universe example. This is Zenigata's initial reaction to the U.S. Air Force bombing the island.

* StopHelpingMe: The Streamline dub contains an in-universe example. This is Zenigata's initial reaction to the U.S. Air Force bombing the island.
-->'''Zenigata:''' What the hell's the U.S. Air Force doing here? Who told these hot shot flyboys they could horn in on my territory?! Hey! This is a police investigation!

* {{Ondo}}: The international version of the DVD unfortunately replaces the Ondo song written explicitly for this film with an extended version of the Lupin theme. The Toho dub replaces it with "Superhero", an incidental piece from the series, but the Streamline dub retains it.

-->'''Wolf''': ''[annoyed with Fujiko's excitement over the Wiseman's Stone]'' Did you forget we have an agreement as well? Fuck - if you wanna call off our deal, well, that's fine!

-->'''Zenigata''': ''[during the Coroner's Report]'' There was a whole lot of bullshit about Transylvanian justice and stringing people up.\\
'''Wolf''': ''[after his setup falls apart, setting off the alarm]'' Oh, shit! Let's get out of here!\\