Ep. 146: Lupin faces a boastful Russian prodigy with ten doctorates who challenges him to a contest.
Aired on August 4, 1980

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Romanoff, a genius prodigy from Russia's Public Academy holding ten doctorates, arrogantly claims no one surpasses him and issues a challenge to Lupin. Because Fujiko is involved in the situation, Lupin finds himself unable to refuse the confrontation. The narrative focuses on the inevitable clash between the two, leaving the outcome of this specific challenge uncertain as Lupin must navigate the pressure of the demand.
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