Return of the Magician


Lupin III: Return of the Magician, known in Japan as Lupin III: The Living Magician, is the second OVA of the Lupin III franchise, released on April 3, 2002. Return of the Magician features the return of an old villain, Pycal, in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the anime.

Plot

When Lupin attempts to steal a gem, he is interrupted by Pycal, a magician who was considered to have died after facing off with Lupin in the past 31 years. Pycal, once a trickster, now seems armed with real magical abilities, and seems determined to get his revenge on Lupin.