Great Pretender

When two master con artists collide, the world’s biggest heists become a dazzling game of wits.

Makoto Edamura, a charismatic pickpocket from Osaka, lives by the creed that any mark can be duped—until a seemingly naïve tourist flips the script and leaves him on the run from both the law and a shadowy underworld. The tourist, Laurent Thierry, is no ordinary tourist; he’s a suave, globe‑trotting con artist with a taste for high‑stakes heists. Drawn into Laurent’s orbit, Makoto trades his street‑level scams for a whirlwind tour of international fraud, from glittering casinos in Macau to the neon‑lit mansions of Los Angeles. Their first target is a legendary West Coast mafia don, a man whose empire is built on fear and money, and whose very name sends shivers through the criminal elite. As the duo assembles a flamboyant crew—each member a specialist in deception, tech, or brute force—Makoto discovers that the line between victim and perpetrator blurs with every elaborate ruse. The series balances slick, fast‑paced capers with moments of genuine character introspection, revealing why these swindlers chase the ultimate thrill: not just the loot, but the art of the con itself. With Wit Studio’s vibrant animation and a soundtrack that pulses like a heist’s heartbeat, Great Pretender turns the classic “good‑vs‑evil” narrative on its head, inviting viewers to root for the charming crooks who outwit the world’s most dangerous players.

Great Pretender is a slick, globe-trotting heist series about con artists targeting the corrupt and powerful. While often funny and stylish, it doesn't shy away from dark backstories — including human trafficking, child exploitation, and the opioid trade — making it best suited for mid-teens and up who can handle morally complex crime storytelling.