<p>WIT Studio&#8217;s brand new original crime TV anime, Great Pretender, has recently been announced to premiere on <a href="https://bagogames.com/netflix-to-stream-violet-evergarden-film-on-april-2nd/">Netflix</a> on June 2 in Japan. This announcement is bundled with an all-new trailer showcasing the unique cast of characters as well as a new key visual.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-158125 size-full" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/09194236/Great-Pretender.jpg" alt="Great Pretender" /></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Anime Details</h3>
<p>If this is your first time learning about the anime, The Great Pretender official website has provided a synopsis below:</p>
<blockquote><p>Makoto Edamura is supposedly Japan&#8217;s greatest swindler. Together with his partner Kudo, they try to trick a Frenchman in Asakusa but unexpectedly get tricked instead. The Frenchman, whom they tried to swindle, turns out to be Laurent Thierry- a much higher-level &#8216;confidence man,&#8217; in control of the mafias. Edamura is yet to find out what fate awaits him, after having engaged in the Frenchman&#8217;s dirty jobs&#8230;! Hiro Kaburagi x Yoshiyuki Sadamoto x Ryota Kosawa x WIT STUDIO &#8211; A high-end animated entertainment created by the best team of the century –</p></blockquote>
<p>Additionally, the official website for Great Pretender also announced the first set of two release schedules for the anime on <a href="https://bagogames.com/castlevania-season-3-review-a-monster-mash/">Netflix</a>. The episodes will release in batches with each batch releasing every week from June 2.</p>
<p>The release schedule can be seen below:</p>
<p>CASE1 (Episodes 1 to 5): June 2<br />
CASE2 (Episodes 6 to 10): June 9<br />
CASE3 (Episodes 11 to 14): June 16<br />
CASE4 (Unknown episode count): Coming Soon</p>
<p>Though episode 15 to 23 has not been confirmed for release yet, the dates above are set for the Japanese release of the anime on Netflix. A worldwide release is to be confirmed at a later date.</p>
<p>Great Pretender is being directed by Hiro Kaburagi of 91 Days, with character designs for the anime by the legendary character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto of Evangelion.</p>
<p>Great Pretender will be available to stream on Netflix once it releases.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/01/23-1/wit-studios-crime-anime-great-pretender-releases-teaser-pv-introducing-main-characters" target="_blank">Crunchyroll</a></p>
<p><strong>Have you seen the latest trailer for Great Pretender? If so, what did you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.</strong></p>

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Great Pretender Reveals Netflix Release Plans And A New Trailer
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By Abdul Saad

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