English Dub Review: Lupin III Part VI “Detective and Crook”

Overview

Lily faints after seeing Lupin, while he and Fujiko escape Zenigata. Holmes vows to catch Lupin and tells Lestrade how Lupin was involved in the death of his partner, John H. Watson, 10 years earlier…

Our Take

The stage was set for Lupin III and Sherlock Holmes to clash after ten years, but unfortunately, that will have to wait as Lupin has already left London. Given the nightmares/repressed memories, Emily is having which is why she’s kinda scared shitless at his presence. And given that he and hew crew bolted out so quickly at the end of the episode, we could most likely see some nonlinear adventures with Lupin around the world and possibly before returning to London at some point, which is a strong possibility.

I also really liked how this episode establishes the skills of Holmes. He’s a powerful figure much like Lupin and a force to be reckoned with. The status he demands makes so much sense. Especially at the end when he leaves the police to get him, he feels very alone and capable. Besting Goemon in a one-on-one close quarters duel, trading gunfire with Jigen and getting the drop on him, and winning Fujiko’s heart. His face-off with Lupin though got cut short. Guess that will be saved for later down the road. Sherlock is impressive when he wants to be.

Overall, given the twist ending and post-credits scene in combination with how much we know about Lupin as a person. I doubt he was the one who killed Watson because, for the most part, that isn’t Lupin’s style to just shoot innocent people. I have my theories of what could’ve happened, but most likely Lupin just so happened to be the first one on the scene and knows the shit that really went down which explains why he’s counting on Lilly’s memories to come back and hopefully clear up this whole misunderstanding. Holmes, on the other hand, proved to be a formidable rival and hopefully, we’ll see a possible 1-on-1 battle of wits or maybe a team up down the line if the plot calls for it…