‘A mile in Pops shoes’ has to be my favorite one off Lupin works. The ‘Lupin and Zenigata care deeply about each other’ aspect of their relationship is really emphasized in it!
When Lupin thinks Zenigata is acting weird, he immediately ditched his plans and turned his attention toward the man, despite insisting on it the heist early. And when ‘Zenigata’ crashes, upon seeing him bloody and out cold? Lupin is distraught, just look at his face! He panics, really panics, especially when it seems Zenigata is dead.
But of course, it was a fake. A rando who Lupin couldn’t care less about, yet he was far from calmed.
He takes action despite the dangers, remarking how it is the only way.
We then get this little tidbit.
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And then there’s the end.
Theres the interaction between Lupin and Fujiko that I find so interesting.
For all the times, the women works against the gang, this is one of the times Lupin doesn’t immediately give into the women or any of the usual Lupin-shenanigans. He’s clearly, at least a little, angry. When she starts propositioning him, he even grabs her by the hair. It’s not violent per se, but it’s a clear sign that he isn’t messing around.
“I’ll be freeing Pops myself, first and foremost.”
Zenigata, while not in the best conditions, is alive.
The first thing he tries doing is attack Lupin, unaware that it’s him. Yet when he does, he’s obviously shocked. Lupin, despite trying to act like it, isn’t as happy to luckily and unbothered as he appears to be.
Again, look at his face. We only get his eyes, yet you’re still able to get a good picture of his feelings at the moment.
He’s relieved.
And, without hesitation, he carefully dresses the man, talking aloud.
My honor, they’re gay as hell.
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