GREAT PRETENDER

Aired: 2020

An original TV anime produced by WIT STUDIO. Written by Ryota Kosawa (Legal High, Confidence Man JP). Self-proclaimed "Japan's greatest swindler" Makoto Edamura accidentally encounters Laurent Thierry, a legendary French confidence man, and gets swept into elaborate heists across Los Angeles, Singapore, London, and Tokyo. A stylish crime entertainment featuring dazzling con games, unexpected plot twists, and stunning visuals. 23 episodes (4 cases). Broadcast on Fuji TV's "+Ultra" block from July 2020 (pre-released on Netflix). Directed by Hiro Kaburagi, music by Kosuke Yamashita. Main cast: Chiaki Kobayashi as Edamura, Junichi Suwabe as Laurent, Natsumi Fujiwara as Abby. ©WIT STUDIO/Great Pretenders