Kiyoshi Kobayashi

A young swordsman ventures into a disaster stricken Shinjuku, Tokyo, to try and stop a powerful man, who has made a deal with the demon realm, from opening a portal that will allow demons to cross over to the human world.

A dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid policeman struggle to free a princess from an evil count's clutches, and learn the hidden secret to a fabulous treasure that she holds part of a key to.

Lupin and Jigen sneak into the country of East Doroa to steal its valuable treasure the Little Comet. The country has fortified its border after a singer named Queen Malta got assassinated in the neighboring country of West Doroa upon visit. Despite the civil war brewing between East and West Doroa, Lupin and Jigen still go ahead, but during the heist Jigen almost gets killed by a renowned sniper named Yael Okuzaki. It is said that Okuzaki prepares graves for his targets before executing his kills - and he has prepared a grave for Jigen.