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Great Pretender

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2020 · ONA · 23 eps Finished

AniList average score
81%
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233,250

What is Great Pretender about?

Great Pretender is an ONA (an anime released online first) of 23 episodes animated by WIT STUDIO, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from June 2, 2020 to September 21, 2020. AniList classifies it as action, comedy, drama and thriller.

Self-styled “Japan's greatest swindler” Makoto Edamura is mainly targeting elder people and occasional foreign travelers. But when he tries to scam an apparently clueless French tourist in Tokyo, he can't possibly imagine that what looked like just another ordinary job is going to take him all the way to Los Angeles, tied upside-down on the famous Hollywood sign… And he is yet to find out what fate awaits him!

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Crunchyroll. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Crime, Foreign, Anti-Hero, Primarily Adult Cast, Male Protagonist, Urban, Acting, Work, Language Barrier, Mafia.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Makoto Edamura 枝村真人

    Main character

    The self-proclaimed "greatest con artist in Japan" who makes a living swindling innocent seniors and tourists. Used to be an honest, affable guy. Collects capsule toy figures and loves coffee.

    Japanese voice: Chiaki Kobayashi

  • Laurent Thierry ローラン・ティエリー

    Main character

    An infamous French conman who travels the world. He never loses his cool, and always keeps his eyes on the prize. Likes to dress up and joke around. Becomes the target of one of Edamura's schemes while sightseeing in Asakusa.

    Japanese voice: Junichi Suwabe

  • Cynthia Moore シンシア・ムーア

    Main character

    Cynthia is confident in her abilities and takes pride in her sex appeal. She is a confident and outgoing woman. She’s very smart and good at acting. She can speak multiple languages and can stay calm in stressful situations.

    Japanese voice: Mie Sonozaki

  • Abigail Jones アビゲイル・ジョーンズ

    Main character

    An exceptionally athletic conwoman from Iraq with a flexible and toned body. Blunt and belligerent. Hides a secret in her childhood memories.

    Japanese voice: Natsumi Fujiwara

Supporting characters

  • Kudou 工藤

    Supporting character

    Makoto Edamura's former boss, now his partner-in-crime.

    Japanese voice: Youhei Tadano

  • Eddie Cassano エディ・カッサノ

    Supporting character

    A director of B-list Hollywood action movies. Lives an extravagant life in Beverly Hills thanks to his side hustle, drug trafficking.

    Japanese voice: Atsushi Ono

  • Salazar サラザール

    Supporting character

    A former drug lord who serves as Eddie Cassano's right-hand man.

    Japanese voice: Ryouta Takeuchi

  • Shi Ohn Kim キム・シウオン

    Supporting character

    A first-rate conwoman known to have seduced countless men during her prime.

    Japanese voice: Kujira

  • Anderson アンダーソン

    Supporting character

    An inspector at the Los Angeles Police Department.

    Japanese voice: Atsuki Tani

  • Seiji Ozaki 尾崎誠司

    Supporting character

    Makoto's father. A criminal defense lawyer.

    Japanese voice: Shunsuke Sakuya

  • Tom トム

    Supporting character

    Salazar's son.

    Japanese voice: Atsumi Tanezaki

  • Shougo Nakanoshima 中之島正吾

    Supporting character

    A car and plane mechanic who takes Makoto Edamura under his wing.

    Japanese voice: Youhei Tadano

  • Christina クリスティーナ

    Supporting character

    A single mother of one who gets unlawfully fired from Danny's company and one of Cynthia's old friends from London.

    Japanese voice: Yurika Hino

  • James Coleman ジェームス・コールマン

    Supporting character

    A world-famous art appraiser and auctioneer.

    Japanese voice: Yoshito Yasuhara

  • Lewis Muller ルイス・ミューラー

    Supporting character

    An air racer nicknamed "The Raging Bull." Has a scary face, but a soft heart. Married to Isabelle Muller.

    Japanese voice: Kenji Nomura

  • Isabelle Muller イサベル・ミューラー

    Supporting character

    Married to Luis Muller.

    Japanese voice: Mayumi Saco

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