It premiered on Nippon Television in 2002, as part of the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Lupin III TV series.

Daisuke Jigen is asked by a reporter to tell the story of how he met Arsène Lupin III and the rest of the gang.

He tells about the time he was hired by a millionaire named Galvez to help guard the Clam of Helmeth, a green cylinder made of unbreakable metal.

Meanwhile, Inspector Koichi Zenigata has been dispatched by the Japanese police to hunt down and arrest Fujiko.

And on the other side of the world, Goemon Ishikawa XIII is seeking a sword worthy of his skills.