Great Pretender
A stylish, playful caper anime about con artists and criminals that balances clever schemes with genuine affection between its protagonists.
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Great Pretender sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Great Pretender easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does Great Pretender leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Great Pretender scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Great Pretender violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Great Pretender, and what each one shares →
Like Great Pretender
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Great Pretender
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Great Pretender, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Great Pretender, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Great Pretender, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
