Great Pretender
TV Series2020 · 1 season · 23 episodes · Ended

Great Pretender

Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationcomedydramaactionadventuremafia/gangsterfastimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA heightened, wide-ranging animated series, otherwise balanced. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

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Quality rating

7.6 /10

TMDB · 40 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 1

· 2020 · 23 episodes
Episodes (23)
  1. 1Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection9 Jul 2020

    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. 2Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection16 Jul 2020

    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. 3Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection23 Jul 2020

    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. 4Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection30 Jul 2020

    With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Paula Dickins sets her sights on him.

  5. 5Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection6 Aug 2020

    The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickins in his ear, things take a very serious turn.

  6. 6Case 2_1: Singapore Sky13 Aug 2020

    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. 7Case 2_2: Singapore Sky20 Aug 2020

    The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Pathfinder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.

  8. 8Case 2_3: Singapore Sky27 Aug 2020

    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. 9Case 2_4: Singapore Sky3 Sep 2020

    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. 10Case 2_5: Singapore Sky10 Sep 2020

    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. 11Case 3_1: Snow of London17 Sep 2020

    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. 12Case 3_2: Snow of London24 Sep 2020

    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. 13Case 3_3: Snow of London1 Oct 2020

    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. 14Case 3_4: Snow of London8 Oct 2020

    Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow of London."

  15. 15Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East22 Oct 2020

    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. 16Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East29 Oct 2020

    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. 17Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East5 Nov 2020

    A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.

  18. 18Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East12 Nov 2020

    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. 19Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East19 Nov 2020

    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. 20Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East26 Nov 2020

    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. 21Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East3 Dec 2020

    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. 22Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East10 Dec 2020

    Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.

  23. 23Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East17 Dec 2020

    The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.

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  • Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2020
Episode length
24 min
Status
Ended
Studio
BS Fuji
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