description Great Pretender Overview
A series of unfortunate events has led Makoto Edamura to adopt the life of crime—pickpocketing and scamming others for a living. However, after swindling a seemingly clueless tourist, Makoto discovers that he was the one tricked and, to make matters worse, that the police are now after him. While making his escape, he runs into the tourist once again, who turns out to be a fellow con man named Laurent Thierry, and ends up following him to Los Angeles. In an attempt to defend his self-proclaimed title of "Japan's Greatest Swindler," Makoto challenges his rival to determine the better scammer.
Accepting the competition, Laurent drops them off outside a huge mansion and claims that their target...
help Great Pretender FAQ
What are the 'cases' in Great Pretender?
Great Pretender is structured as heist arcs called cases. The 2020 Wit Studio series has 23 episodes covering Los Angeles Connection, Singapore Sky, Snow of London, and Wizard of Far East.
Who tricks Makoto Edamura at the start of Great Pretender?
Makoto Edamura is outplayed by Laurent Thierry, a French con man who pulls him into a larger international scam. Abigail Jones and Cynthia Moore later become part of the same confidence crew.
Is Great Pretender a Netflix anime?
The original Great Pretender series was released internationally through Netflix in 2020. The later Great Pretender: Razbliuto follow-up was handled separately and arrived in 2024.
Does Great Pretender: Razbliuto continue the original story?
Yes, but it shifts focus rather than simply replaying Edamura's 2020 arc. Razbliuto centers heavily on Dorothy and expands the Great Pretender world after the original four cases.
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