Great Pretender
Oshimeter
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A series of unfortunate events has led Makoto Edamura to adopt the life of crime—pickpocketing and scamming others for a living. However, after swindling a seemingly clueless tourist, Makoto discovers that he was the one tricked and, to make matters worse, that the police are now after him. While making his escape, he runs into the tourist once again, who turns out to be a fellow con man named Laurent Thierry, and ends up following him to Los Angeles. In an attempt to defend his self-proclaimed title of "Japan's Greatest Swindler," Makoto challenges his rival to determine the better scammer. Accepting the competition, Laurent drops them off outside a huge mansion and claims that their target will be the biggest mafia boss on the West Coast. As Makoto becomes increasingly involved with the cunning Laurent, his colorful associates, and the world of international high-stakes fraud, he soon realizes that he got more than what he bargained for as his self-declared skills are continually put to the test.
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Laurent Thierry
A charming con man with a Robin Hood complex, Laurent Thierry targets the corrupt, fueled by a vengeful anger masked by a silly demeanor.
Phillips Aaron B.
Abigail Jones
Orphaned in Iraq, Abigail's past as a child soldier fuels her complex character.
Mohammed Kausar
Makoto Edamura
Makoto Edamura: Japan's top swindler, a skilled con artist with a charming demeanor.
Lee Alan
Cynthia Moore
FBI agent Cynthia Moore, initially posing as Paula Dickins, expertly executes her undercover missions.
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The whole ending felt really interesting. fooling not only the yakuza, but also the chinese mafia with some sedative is a quite ridiculous feat. well, this show never relied on anything realistic, so i suppose ending the case in this epic comedic manner is nice.
Tragic episode. But as expected everything had just been set in motion to get revenge on that mafia group. Though it seemed a bit like the thing with Edamura was by change, since he suddenly turned out to be interested in conning others as well.
whoa, a whole backstory episode. and it's not even done yet. Dorothy is a real hottie, so no wonder Laurent fell for her. so far so good, just a build-up to how Oz got in jail and most likely Dorothy died or some shit.
Finally time for Laurent's backstory and wow the first thing we see is him stabbing Dorothy. Isn't she the girl who was his fiancee or was he conned by her. Well guess I'll find out soon.
Well, it surely is Edamura's hardest job yet. although, it feels a bit odd how they combine the heavy-hitting child trafficking topic with a laidback attitude of the rest of the team. it felt alright in the previous cases, but this one definitely touches more on the morality.
Torture sequences disturb! Forced shooting appears tragic. Deaths seeming real devastate. Despair showing breakdown feels authentic. Makoto's corruption completes. Laurent's backstory begins revealing depths.
Laurent's backstory heartbreaks! Mother Emma's tragedy explains motivations. Dorothy's attempted murder adds dimension. Love for Dorothy feels genuinely romantic. Shanghai operation feels epic.
Love story unfolds devastatingly! Dorothy's fake princess kidnapping feels morally complex. Liu killing Dorothy destroys everything. Laurent's depression and revival earned. Ring becomes keepsake. Past illuminates present motivations.
Perfect series finale! Remote island abandonment feels poetic justice. Makoto's mother dream comes full circle. Operation details satisfy completely. Dorothy's ring tossed honors memory. Epilogue revealing her alive astounds beautifully.
the ending hit different. everyone finally getting what they needed after everything they went through? satisfying. makoto running that café felt right. laurent finally letting go of the past? needed that. and that post-credits scene? yeah. perfect wrap. 🥲
That yacht job went left. what really went down? yeah… wild. you start to see why Laurent moves the way he does. all that smooth confidence covering up something that broke him years ago. the weight in his voice? this episode hits different. 🌊
Dorothy was the original. she brought Laurent into this. something went wrong. Laurent's been carrying that weight forever. this episode is beautiful and sad. 😭
Someone unexpected shows up. drops some truth that changes everything. been hiding this whole time. now it's Makoto's turn to finish what was started. 🌙
A polarizing, massive finale. It’s over-the-top, slightly insane, and incredibly ambitious. While it might be a bit much for some, it’s a loud, proud goodbye to a fantastic cast. A visually stunning and emotional end to a wild ride.
The con is officially in motion, and it’s the most dangerous one yet. The setting shifts are rapid, and the sense of dread is constant. You can tell they’re playing for keeps now, and the animation reflects that heightened intensity.
This one dives deep into the backstory of the Wizard himself. It’s heavy on dialogue but essential for understanding the motives behind the final game. It’s a slow-burn episode that rewards you for being invested in the long-term plot.
The "pretender" theme hits home. Everyone is lying to everyone, and you start to wonder if there’s any trust left in the crew. The suspense is great as the lines between the mark and the con start to blur in a really fascinating way.
need more of the heist ngl
This anime is good. Contains very serious topic and almost has no fillers so far. It's like a television drama with good scripts and dialogs but in anime form.
I like it so far, it's not one of that anime who have magic, powers etc. I think this anime have a good story, script and dialog; I like it. It gets to the story immediately.
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