GREAT PRETENDER

2020 - 2024

Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection

9th July 2020

Episode 1

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.

Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection

16th July 2020

Episode 2

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."

Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection

23rd July 2020

Episode 3

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.

Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection

30th July 2020

Episode 4

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.

Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection

6th August 2020

Episode 5

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.

Case 2_1: Singapore Sky

13th August 2020

Episode 6

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.

Case 2_2: Singapore Sky

20th August 2020

Episode 7

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.

Case 2_3: Singapore Sky

27th August 2020

Episode 8

When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.

Case 2_4: Singapore Sky

3rd September 2020

Episode 9

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.

Case 2_5: Singapore Sky

10th September 2020

Episode 10

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.

Case 3_1: Snow of London

17th September 2020

Episode 11

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.

Case 3_2: Snow of London

24th September 2020

Episode 12

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.

Case 3_3: Snow of London

1st October 2020

Episode 13

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.

Case 3_4: Snow of London

8th October 2020

Episode 14

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

Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East

22nd October 2020

Episode 15

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.

Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East

29th October 2020

Episode 16

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.

Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East

5th November 2020

Episode 17

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

Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East

12th November 2020

Episode 18

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.

Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East

19th November 2020

Episode 19

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.

Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East

26th November 2020

Episode 20

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.

Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East

3rd December 2020

Episode 21

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.

Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East

10th December 2020

Episode 22

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

Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East

17th December 2020

Episode 23

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

Top Cast

Yuka Komatsu•Shunsuke Takeuchi•Yasuhiro Mamiya

Animation Drama Comedy Action & Adventure

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.

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Yuka Komatsu

Dorothy (voice)

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Jay (voice)

Yasuhiro Mamiya

Ai (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Lin (voice)

Yasuyuki Kase

Wan (voice)

Mitsuaki Kanuka

Sai (voice)

Mariya Ise

Bin (voice)

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Yumiko Sudo

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Shosuke Ishibashi

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Ryota Kosawa

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Mai Teshima

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Yuko Kobari

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Shoji Hata

Sound Director

Daisuke Imai

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Yoko Tanji

Conceptual Design

Yutaka Yamada

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Kazuto Izumita

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Hirotaka Kato

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Hiro Kaburagi

Series Director

Hirotaka Kato

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Yusuke Takeda

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Kazushi Fujii

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