Ep. 16: Fujiko manipulates Lupin into stealing a diamond shipment despite Jigen's valid suspicions.
Aired on February 6, 1972

Fujiko attempts to provoke Lupin into undertaking a heist involving a significant quantity of diamonds. Lupin accepts the challenge, choosing to ignore Jigen’s objections that Fujiko is deceiving them. Jigen’s concerns prove accurate as the situation unfolds, confirming his assessment that Fujiko is manipulating the group for her own purposes. The narrative focuses on the tension between Lupin’s willingness to proceed and Jigen’s skepticism regarding Fujiko’s true intentions and the reliability of the proposed operation.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Fujiko and Lupin race a criminal group for gold statues in a mountain village
- Ep. 13 · Beware the Time Machine!
- Ep. 14 · Lupin and Fujiko pursue the Eye of the Nile emerald at a yacht wedding hosted by Catherine Burgess.
- Ep. 15 · Zenigata Vows to Catch Lupin Before Attending the European Police Convention
- Ep. 16 · Fujiko manipulates Lupin into stealing a diamond shipment despite Jigen's valid suspicions.
- Ep. 17 · Lupin and his companions are trapped by Hoshikage Rinko's deadly scheme
- Ep. 18 · Lupin targets Smith's art theft scheme disguised as a beauty contest
- Ep. 19 · The Third Generation Competes for Victory in a Battle of Wits
- Ep. 20 · Lupin pursues imposters stealing in his name to their island hideout