Synopsis The story shifts from Arsène Lupin's usual tactical heists to a desperate battle of defense. Lupin finds himself fighting tooth and nail to protect his own massive, accumulated fortune from an aggressive, ruthless American organized crime syndicate known simply as the Maffia.
The story takes a global turn, shifting its focus toward a ruthless American organized crime syndicate known simply as the Maffia. The mystery kicks off in the United States with the gruesome, unexplained murder of James Mac Allermy, a powerful American newspaper tycoon, along with his loyal assistant. The police are left entirely clueless without a single lead or motive. However, just be…
The story takes place in Serenity, New Mexico, a town that is, by all accounts, completely perfect. There is no crime, no poverty, no homelessness, and no unemployment. Honesty, harmony, and contentment are the core values taught to every child. The town's economy is entirely sustained by a large factory called the Serenity Plastic Works.
he stories are narrated in the first person by Étienne Gerard, now an old, retired French Hussar officer looking back on his glory days. Sitting in a café or tending his cabbage garden, he proudly shares grand tales of his time serving in Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armée
The story begins in Alexandria, Egypt, where a young Jesus (called Yeshu'a) lives with his mother Mary, his earthly father Joseph, and a large, protective extended family of uncles, aunts, and cousins. They are part of a thriving community of Jewish artisans who fled Israel years prior to escape the murderous tyranny of King Herod the Great. At seven years old, Jesus is an observant, highly …
The story follows a young Indonesian woman named Arimbi, who travels to Japan with a heavy heart. She is desperately trying to escape a painful past and heal from a deeply shattering heartbreak that occurred back home. While wandering through Tokyo under the falling pink cherry blossom petals—which look exactly like a gentle "pink rain" (hujan merah jambu)—Arimbi's path crosses with a ch…
The story revolves around a teenage boy named Aris, whose life is turned completely upside down after he comes into contact with a mysterious, ancient artifact. Driven by curiosity, Aris accidentally unleashes a dark, malevolent curse that binds itself directly to his physical body. The most horrifying symptom of the curse manifests on his hands: his fingernails begin to unnaturally warp, el…
Unlike typical grimy street criminals, Arsène Lupin is a wealthy, highly cultured aristocrat who operates exclusively in high-society circles. He is a gentleman-thief: he possesses impeccable manners, abhors unnecessary violence, steals strictly from the corrupt elite or the ultra-wealthy, and occasionally uses his brilliant deductive mind to solve crimes that stump the police. As a master …