Episode 0: The Times

Lupin, Daisuke Jigen and Goemon end up in jail after being betrayed again by Fujiko and captured by police using the latest high-tech weaponry: armed drones equipped with AI programming and plastic guns which spray quick-setting adhesive. Jigen laments how much has changed in the modern world and he contemplates quitting the thievery business and leaving Lupin and Goemon. After they escape from prison, Jigen plans to go his own way, but realizes life is more interesting working with Lupin, and he rejoins him, Goemon and Fujiko.