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Great Pretender(TV show/series, 2020)

Original title: "GREAT PRETENDER" (Japanese/JA)
FSK: 16+ years
| 24min per episode | Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 23 episodes

Great PretenderRating: 3.8/5 (with 48 votes) 302
Great Pretender (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Wit Studio, directed by Hiro Kaburagi and written by Ryōta Kosawa. The series' arcs are called "cases", and the first case (Los Angeles Connection) was released in June 2020 on Netflix in Japan. The series' first three cases (Los Angeles Connection, Singapore Sky, and Snow of London) were released worldwide on Netflix in August 2020, followed by its fourth case (Wizard of Far East) in November. The series also aired from July to December 2020 on Fuji TV's +Ultra anime programming block. A sequel, Great Pretender: Razbliuto, premiered in February 2024. ()
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Where to watch Great Pretender (streaming/download)?

"Great Pretender" is currently available on 1 providers. Great Pretender can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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2 seasons: Staffel 1, Staffel 2
Genres: Japanisch / Animeserien / Anime-Dramen / Krimiserien
Keywords: Aufregend
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About Great Pretender

Supposedly Japan’s greatest swindler, Makoto Edamura gets more than he bargained for when he tries to con Laurent Thierry, a real world-class crook.

Trailer for Great Pretender + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

GREAT PRETENDER Trailer Official Eng Sub(Trailer, 1:29)

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Great Pretender Seasons and Episodes

07/09/2020Season 1 - 23 episodes
#1 | 07/09/2020Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)
Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon out of his depth in Los Angeles.
#2 | 07/16/2020Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection
3.3/5 (with 5 votes)
Dangling from the Hollywood sign, Makoto recalls his path from salesman to a life of crime. Back on the ground, he learns more about "confidence men."
#3 | 07/23/2020Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Makoto tells Laurent how he got into Eddie's good graces, but keeping up the con isn't easy, and the LAPD is monitoring the situation closely.
#4 | 07/30/2020Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)
With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Pola Dickens sets her sights on him.
#5 | 08/06/2020Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)
The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickens in his ear, things take a very serious turn.
#6 | 08/13/2020Case 2_1: Singapore Sky
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Two years later, Makoto gets an honest job as a mechanic once he gets out, while Laurent and the crew reunite for a job in Las Vegas.
#7 | 08/20/2020Case 2_2: Singapore Sky
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Path Finder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.
#8 | 08/27/2020Case 2_3: Singapore Sky
3.4/5 (with 3 votes)
When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.
#9 | 09/03/2020Case 2_4: Singapore Sky
3.7/5 (with 3 votes)
Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begins to affect her focus.
#10 | 09/10/2020Case 2_5: Singapore Sky
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
With the air race finals on the horizon, all the pieces move into place. Makoto has a serious talk with each pilot before making a wager of his own.
#11 | 09/17/2020Case 3_1: Snow of London
3.4/5 (with 3 votes)
Working as a sushi chef while living in France, Makoto attempts to plan a con without Laurent's help after a pompous Englishman terrorizes the locals.
#12 | 09/24/2020Case 3_2: Snow of London
3.7/5 (with 3 votes)
In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the "007 of the art world" into action. Cynthia reminisces about art and love.
#13 | 10/01/2020Case 3_3: Snow of London
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow of London." Laurent and Abbie's plan continues.
#14 | 10/08/2020Case 3_4: Snow of London
3.7/5 (with 3 votes)
Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow of London."
#15 | 10/22/2020Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Determined to rebuild his life, Makoto parts ways with the team and returns to Japan. He lands a job, but doesn't know what he's gotten himself into.
#16 | 10/29/2020Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Cynthia and Shi-won arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE to witness a kidnapping.
#17 | 11/05/2020Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.
#18 | 11/12/2020Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East
3.9/5 (with 3 votes)
Two months after the end of the con, Makoto still works for Akemi. One night he receives a visit from a man he thought he saw die in front of him.
#19 | 11/19/2020Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
A younger Laurent joins a group of con artists including Oz after unknowingly aiding them in Paris. As they travel around the world, he falls in love.
#20 | 11/26/2020Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East
3.9/5 (with 3 votes)
On their last job, the team passes Dorothy off as an Ethiopian princess and stages her kidnapping for the Shanghai group. Then it all goes wrong.
#21 | 12/03/2020Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
The final phase of the con on the Shanghai group starts when Laurent returns to the city. The stakes are higher than ever, with no margin for error.
#22 | 12/10/2020Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.
#23 | 12/17/2020Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East
3.7/5 (with 3 votes)
The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.
12/15/2020Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Based on: "The Great Pretender" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: English (EN), French (FR), Japanese (JA), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Translated into 31 languages: Arabic (AR), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hindi (HI), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Indonesian (ID), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Malay (MS), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Thai (TH), Tagalog / Filipino (TL), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 07/09/2020
Last episode released on: 12/17/2020
Voice Actor: Chiaki Kobayashi, Junichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, Natsumi Fujiwara, Yōhei Tadano, Kujira, Atsushi Ono, Ryōta Takeuchi, Atsuki Tani, Fuminori Komatsu, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Kenji Nomura, Mayumi Sako, Yoshito Yasuhara, Yūki Wakai, Takako Honda, Shōgo Nakamura, Daisuke Hirakawa, Gara Takashima, Tomokazu Seki, Shūhei Sakaguchi, Tsuguo Mogami, Shunsuke Sakuya, Yuka Komatsu, Shin'ya Kote
Director: Hiro Kaburagi
Screenwriter: Ryōta Kosawa
Composer: Yutaka Yamada
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"大欺诈师"
"El timador timado"
"グレートプリテンダー"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:39339, Added: 06/20/2020, Last updated: 03/23/2024