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* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: The only copy of [[spoiler:Pycal's invincibility formula]] was on the slides, which get destroyed during the final fight against Pycal. When Fujiko questions Lupin about it later, he ends up revealing that he hadn't thought to memorize it before placing the slides in danger of destruction, making it lost forever.
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* FaceYourFears: Early on in the episode, it's revealed that Lupin has a fear of [[EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods octopus]]. This becomes a crucial plot point before the final showdown with Pycal.
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* FaceYourFears: Early on in the episode, it's revealed that Lupin [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes has a fear of [[EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods octopus]]. This becomes a crucial plot point before the final showdown with Pycal.
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* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniature flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown pulling off the tricks in this way.]]
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* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: While Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniature flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown pulling off the tricks in this way.]] way.
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* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniture flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown pulling off the tricks in this way.]]
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* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniture miniature flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown pulling off the tricks in this way.]] ]]
* PunnyName: Pycal's name can be spelled as 'Paikaru', which is also the name of a Chinese alcoholic beverage. Upon learning his name, Lupin remarks that that name makes him drunk.
* PunnyName: Pycal's name can be spelled as 'Paikaru', which is also the name of a Chinese alcoholic beverage. Upon learning his name, Lupin remarks that that name makes him drunk.
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* FaceYourFears: Early on in the episode, it's revealed that Lupin has a fear of octopuses. [[EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods octopus]]. This becomes a crucial plot point before the final showdown with Pycal.
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* FaceYourFears: Early on in the episode, it's revealed that Lupin has a fear for octopuses. This becomes a crucial plot point before the final showdown with Pycal.
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* FaceYourFears: Early on in the episode, it's revealed that Lupin has a fear for of octopuses. This becomes a crucial plot point before the final showdown with Pycal.
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** The English version of the manga chapter calls him both Paikaru, while a later chapter calls him Vical.
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** The English version of the manga chapter calls him both Paikaru, while a later chapter calls him Vical.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Most English translations of the episode either spell his name as "Pycal" or "Piker".
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Most English translations of the episode either spell his name as "Pycal" or "Piker"."Piker".
** The English version of the manga chapter calls him both Paikaru, while a later chapter calls him Vical.
** The English version of the manga chapter calls him both Paikaru, while a later chapter calls him Vical.
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* DreamingTheTruth: Happens to Lupin, sort of. When he fell out of the window and was knocked unconscious, he dreamt of [[spoiler:Pycal's negatives overlapping each other, showing a clear image that looks like a chemical formula.]]
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* DreamingTheTruth: Happens to Lupin, sort of. When he fell out of the window and was knocked unconscious, he dreamt of [[spoiler:Pycal's negatives overlapping each other, showing a clear image that what looks like a chemical formula.]]
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* DreamingTheTruth: Happens to Lupin, sort of. When he fell out of the window and was knocked unconscious, he dreamt of [[spoiler:Pycal's negatives overlapping each other, showing a clear image that looks like a chemical formula.]]
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* FaceYourFears: Early on in the episode, it's revealed that Lupin has a fear for octopuses. This becomes a crucial plot point before his the final showdown with Pycal.
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* RunningGag: Lupin and Jigen pulling out a larger weapon each time they meet Pycal.
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* RunningGag: Lupin and Jigen pulling out a larger weapon each time they meet Pycal.Pycal.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Most English translations of the episode either spell his name as "Pycal" or "Piker".
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Most English translations of the episode either spell his name as "Pycal" or "Piker".
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* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniture flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown using them himself.]]
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One of the plots recycled from the original manga into the anime. Fujiko has stolen something from a man named Pycal, and he wants it back. Pycal is a magician who is able to shoot flames from his hands, walk on air, and deflect bullets with ease. Lupin goes up against Pycal in hopes of saving Fujiko.
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One of the plots recycled adapted from the original manga into the anime. Fujiko has stolen something from a man named Pycal, and he wants it back. Pycal is a magician who is able to shoot flames from his hands, walk on air, and deflect bullets with ease. Lupin goes up against Pycal in hopes of saving Fujiko.Fujiko.
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* AdaptationDistillation: The scientist character from the manga is removed. In the episode, Lupin makes the discoveries instead, which establishes the character's intelligence.
* AdaptationExpansion: This episode includes a bigger role for Jigen, and a LoveTriangle between Lupin, Fujiko, and Pycal.
* IdenticalStranger: It's implied that this Fujiko is a different one from the previous episode, keeping in line with the original manga, which featured multiple Fujiko Mines. This is probably the only time the anime does this.
* MacGuffin: the slides.
* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniture flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown using them himself.]]
* RunningGag: Lupin and Jigen pulling out a larger weapon each time they meet Pycal.
!!!Tropes
* AdaptationDistillation: The scientist character from the manga is removed. In the episode, Lupin makes the discoveries instead, which establishes the character's intelligence.
* AdaptationExpansion: This episode includes a bigger role for Jigen, and a LoveTriangle between Lupin, Fujiko, and Pycal.
* IdenticalStranger: It's implied that this Fujiko is a different one from the previous episode, keeping in line with the original manga, which featured multiple Fujiko Mines. This is probably the only time the anime does this.
* MacGuffin: the slides.
* [[spoiler: MaybeMagicMaybeMundane]]: [[spoiler: while Lupin figures out how to duplicate Pycal's tricks through glass panes and miniture flamethrowers, Pycal's never explicitly shown using them himself.]]
* RunningGag: Lupin and Jigen pulling out a larger weapon each time they meet Pycal.
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A man named Pycal is passing himself off as a real magician. Lupin discovers that Pycal can walk on air, shoot fire from his fingers, and is impervious to bullets. Oh, and Pycal plans to kill him. What's next?
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