History Recap / LupinIIIS2E19

* PacManFever: Lupin and Fujiko are playing a game of Pong in one scene. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as the series was made in a time [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames when videogaming was still in its infancy]], and the [[UsefulNotes/{{Atari2600}} Atari 2800]] didn't reach Japan until 1983. See also UnintentionalPeriodPiece below.

Zenigata finds out about the challenge and meets with the bank manager, who is not thrilled with Marukin's stunt. When Marukin joins the meeting, the bank manager has stated that Marukin's contract is canceled, but Marukin is so sure of success that he laughs the manager's news off. Therefore, he is distraught when the manager tells him that the bank safe has ''already'' been opened and emptied, even showing it to Marukin, in its hidden spot behind the wall. Marukin leaves in furious insanity. After Zenigata heads out, the manager pulls off a mask, revealing himself to be Lupin and the "opened" safe an elaborate painting over the real safe door. All he and Jigen need do is wait for the safe to open on its own to empty it.

Zenigata finds out about the challenge and meets with the bank manager, who is not thrilled with Marukin's stunt. When Marukin joins the meeting, the bank manager has stated that Marukin's contract is canceled, but Marukin is so sure of success that he laughs the manager's news off. Therefore, he is distraught when the manager tells him that the bank safe has ''already'' been opened and emptied, even showing it to Marukin, in its hidden spot behind the wall. Marukin leaves in a mad fury. After Zenigata heads out, the manager pulls off a mask, revealing himself to be Lupin and the "opened" safe an elaborate painting over the real safe door. All he and Jigen need do is wait for the safe to open on its own to empty it.

* PrematurelyBald: Averted; Jotaro explains he thought it would "look cool." Fujiko agrees.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** Demonstrated as Lupin and Fujiko play a game of Pong.
** Possibly [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in the dub when Lupin jokingly suggests that Jotaro challenge him in a game of Frogger.

* PacManFever: Lupin and Fujiko are playing a game of Pong in one scene. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as the series was made in a time [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames when videogaming was still in its infancy]], and the [[{{Atari2600}} Atari 2800]] didn't reach Japan until 1983. See also UnintentionalPeriodPiece below.

'''"Can You Open the Ten-Year Vault?"'''[[hottip:*: 十年金庫は破れるか (''Juunen Kinko wa Yabureru ka'')]], with the English title '''"A Safe Bet"'''. Released in 2003 by Geneon on ''Volume 4: Thieves' Paradise''.

* LifeOrLimbDecision: Goemon offers to help Fujiko get the handcuff safes off...by removing her hands. She is not amused.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Demonstrated as Lupin and Fujiko play a game of Pong.

* TortureforFuNAndInformation: Jotaro uses one on Lupin, via a sauna and an adjustable thermostat that apparently goes into "broil".

'''"Can You Open the Ten-Year Vault?"'''[[hottip:*: 十年金庫は破れるか (Juunen Kinko wa Yabureru ka)]], with the English title '''"A Safe Bet"'''. Released in 2003 by Geneon on ''Volume 4: Thieves' Paradise''.

* PacManFever: Lupin and Fujiko are playing a game of Pong in one scene. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as the series was made in a time [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames when videogaming was still in its infancy]], and the [[{{Atari2600}} Atari 2800]] didn't reach Japan until 1983. Also see UnintentionalPeriodPiece below.

* PacManFever: Lupin and Fujiko are playing a game of Pong in one scene. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as the series was made in a time [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames when videogaming was still in its infancy]], and the [[{{Atari2600}} Atari 2800]] didn't reach Japan until 1983.

* GeneHuntInterrogationTechnique: Jotaro uses one on Lupin, via a sauna and an adjustable thermostat that apparently goes into "broil".

'''"Can You Open the Ten-Year Vault?"''', with the English title '''"A Safe Bet"'''. Released in 2003 by Geneon on ''Volume 4: Thieves' Paradise''.

Back in the living room, the rest of Lupin's gang tries to talk Jotaro out of his attempt at revenge. The boy pulls out another special design: a safe-like set of handcuffs. When Fujiko attempts to retrieve some darts on the wall, he slaps them on her wrists. Jotaro then informs the gang that the key to the cuffs is in the special safe. Goemon threatens Jotaro, but Lupin, exhausted and overheated, arrives just in time to stop him. After retrieving a drink from the fridge, he attempts to pick the lock on the handcuff safes. While the gang is focused on watching Lupin, Jotaro drops some powder in the thief's drink. After the dehydrated Lupin empties the glass, Jotaro informs him that the drink was poisoned, and the only antidote is same safe as the handcuff key!

* OpenSesame: The magic words to open Jotaro's vault.

"Can You Open the Ten-Year Vault?", with the English title "A Safe Bet". Released in 2003 by Geneon on ''Volume 4: Thieves' Paradise''.

Elsewhere, Fujiko takes a stroll through a peaceful temple and forest, followed by a young, bald man in a kimono. When confronted, the man greets Fujiko and shows a photo of her and the rest of the gang hanging out. He introduces himself as Jotaro, Marukin's son, and asks Fujiko to introduce him to Lupin, seemingly glad that the thief outwitted his father. Since he's just a boy, Fujiko indulges Jotaro and takes him to the gang's hideout to meet Lupin. In the sauna, Lupin kindly a chat with Jotaro, confessing there was no real reason for targeting Marukin's safes over any others. Upon hearing this, Jotaro holds the sauna shut and turns up the heat on Lupin, literally. After Lupin confesses that he chose Marukin's to demonstrate his own skills, Jotaro tells Lupin about the shame the thief's pride caused the safe maker's family. He even accuses Lupin of "cheating" on the last safe, since he didn't open it via his safecracking skills, all the time bringing Lupin closer and closer to scalding levels of heat in the sauna. He then challenges Lupin to open one last safe, a special one of Jotaro's own creation. Lupin refuses, and so Jotaro leaves him to roast.

Back in the living room, the rest of Lupin's gang tries to talk Jotaro out of his attempt at revenge. He then pulls out another special safe he designed: a special set of handcuffs. When Fujiko attempts to retrieve some darts, he slaps them on her wrists. Jotaro then informs the gang that the key to the cuffs is in the special safe. When Goemon attempts to get the secret to the safe out of Jotaro, Lupin, exhausted and overheated, arrives just in time to stop him. After retrieving a drink from the fridge, he attempts to pick the lock on the handcuff safes. While the gang is focused on watching Lupin, Jotaro drops some powder in the thief's drink. After Lupin empties the glass, Jotaro informs him that the drink was poisoned, and the only antidote is same safe as the handcuff key!

Jotaro takes the gang to his specially designed safe, lying out in the middle of a field. It is egg-shaped and completely smooth, with no visible doors or cracks; the boy informs Lupin that opening the safe is as simple as the safe's design. Jigen first fires bullets at the egg, which ricochet off. Goemon's attempt to open it via sword is likewise thwarted when the blade breaks. Lupin then uses all of the tricks and tools at his disposal, from stethoscopes to drills, but the safe isn't even scratched. Lupin is fading fast, but he refuses to give up. Despirate, Lupin asks if the safe isn't just some kind of trick, and when Jotaro gloats over Lupin's imminent death, Lupin frustrated yells out if it isn't some dumb gag like "Open sesame."

The safe splits open. Goemon quickly administers the antidote to Lupin while Jigen unlocks Fujiko's cuffs. Jotaro admits defeat, and decides to continue to improve himself until he is worthy to challenge Lupin. Fujiko kindly tells him he has already made himself worthy of his father's name. After the boy leaves, Lupin decides to use "open sesame" again, this time on Fujiko's legs. Fujiko administers swift slapping justice, but Lupin admits it was worth a try.

"Can You Open the Ten-Year Vault?", with the English title "A Safe Bet"

* PrematurelyBald: Averted; Jotaro explains he thought it would "look cool."

At a lavish business party for a group of clients, a hostess shows off an elaborate ring, which is actually a custom safe by renowned safe maker Marukin made to keep the ring's valuable jewel safe inside. As the party winds down, the host and hostess are annoyed to find one guest, a rather large woman, still drunk and partying. As the two decide she's fine to stay and head off to more private areas of the house, the woman gets a gleam in her eye. As the hostess prepares for bed, the large woman suddenly smashes through the window with a mischievous grin. Shortly thereafter, Marukin himself is summoned to the house, where the ranting host notes that every single safe Marukin hid in the house has been opened and emptied, including the one on his wife's finger. As the lady swoons, a cocky Lupin rips off his elaborate disguise and flies off into the distance.