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It’s the massive day, people: a really particular birthday to one of the important religious figures on the planet, the kid of the Virgin Mary. We’re speaking about the vampire Camilla, in fact. Who else might it have been?
The great story of Jesus’ twin—who as soon as once more I can not stress sufficient is a vampire—is available in a bonkers episode of the long-lasting 1978 episode of Lupin III, referred to as “Lupin Has Turn out to be a Vampire” in Japan, however extremely localized as “However Your Brother Was Such a Good Man” in English. Killer title. Already firing on all cylinders.
The thirty fourth episode of Lupin III: Half 2, the loopy case of Camilla begins when archaeologists uncover a 2000 12 months outdated coffin housing a mysteriously-still-living-woman, clutching an historical statue of the Virgin Mary. Naturally, as a result of he often offers with archaeological discoveries and their intersection with doubtlessly theological implications, Inspector Zenigata is introduced in… or actually, he’s there as a result of he’s sure Lupin goes to wish to steal the statue. He’s proper, in fact, as a result of that is an episode of Lupin III and likewise the mix of historical treasure and a stunning lady is a state of affairs Lupin might by no means resist.
When Lupin does make his transfer to swipe the statue, he encounters Camilla alongside the way in which, and after taking her to the village the place her tomb was uncovered, she makes her transfer—seducing Lupin earlier than biting him, declaring him now underneath her management. Numerous nonsense later as Lupin’s friends Goemon, Jigen, and Fujiko all try to save lots of their now-vampiric pal leads us to the spotlight of the entire thing: Camilla revealing her backstory.
Seems Jesus was a twin, and Camilla was born on the identical fabled night time in Bethlehem. However as a result of she was born a vampire, full with little fangs, her mother and father have been horrified that such a depraved being could possibly be born alongside the son of God. Joseph deserted Camilla and left with the new child Jesus, however Camilla survived, raised by packs of bats and wolves. When she grew up she sought vengeance towards her way more well-known brother, stealing the statue and whisking her method to Japan for everlasting relaxation—Jesus even apparently adopted her there, and died in the identical village. All Camilla then needed to do was wait, till she might use the statue of her mom to satisfy a sacrificial prophecy, giving her the facility to rule the world.
After all, Lupin can go a little crazy sometimes but it surely’s not “alternate actuality the place Jesus’ vampiric twin sister guidelines the world” loopy. Goemon and Jigen rescue Lupin (who it seems was by no means really actually a vampire, and simply enjoying alongside to get on the statue) and Fujiko, who was going to be Camilla’s sacrifice, and the gang makes their escape, till they’re surrounded by Camilla and her vampire servants. At which level Goemon promptly owns them by tying his sword and scabbard right into a cross form, throwing it at Camilla to pin her to the bottom as a bolt of lightning strikes the sword-cross, incinerating the vampires.
Completely wonderful. The true story of a Christmas Miracle. ‘Tis the season, everybody, be sure to not noted cookies for Santa and a few garlic to guard you from creatures of the night time.
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