The official anime series website has revealed that the much-awaited “Great Pretender Razbliuto” will debut in 2024. Alongside this announcement, a new trailer and key visual for the sequel were released on X (previously Twitter), introducing a new character featured in the main image.
Produced by Wit Studio, a well-known anime production company behind hit shows like Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga, “The Great Pretender” is an exceptional original anime series.
The show has gained widespread recognition for its unique style, gripping narrative, expertly performed action scenes, and visually arresting aesthetic.
Great Pretender key visuals to check out
The first scene of the anime adaptation of The Great Pretender featured Makoto Edamura and Laurent Thierry interacting outside.
Then came the return of well-known side characters like Clark Ibrahim, Abigail Jones, Isabelle Mueller, and Cynthia Moore.
In addition, a new character named Dorothy was revealed in the teaser, who is depicted as a cunning con artist and may have a significant role in the story.
Additionally, it hinted that the narrative of the anime Great Pretender would alternate between Japan and the United States. Since there is no source material available, plot details are currently unknown.
Dorothy is positioned in the forefront and center of the anime’s key visual. She is surrounded by a number of supporting characters from the show’s previous season. The main image also revealed that DMM-TV will be able to view the broadcast.
Great Pretender to be screened at Anime NYC 2023
US fans of the anime series The Great Pretender were treated to some exciting news on their official website.
A news article on their website states that on November 18, 2023, at Anime NYC 2023, a significant anime convention, the first 20 minutes of the sequel will be shown.
Important staff members will also be on a panel at the convention to give fans more information, including the precise release date.
In addition, the anime sequel’s broadcast and streaming details have been revealed. The series will air on DMM-TV in Japan and a few other nations. The episode is available with English subtitles on Crunchyroll, where fans from all over the world can watch the simulcast stream.
Great Pretender might have a new team
In the first season of Great Pretender, a gang of con artists preys on wrongdoers who ought to get even. In the first season, Abigail, Cynthia, Laurent, and Makoto were the main characters.
Nevertheless, they aren’t shown in the most recent teaser image; instead, Dorothy—a significant figure from Laurent’s past who was introduced in the season’s final arc—seems to be the main attraction.
Although it’s unclear if this means the original group won’t make a comeback, Great Pretender might be introducing a whole new cast given the image’s abundance of fresh designs.
The second season of Great Pretender will premiere on Crunchyroll, according to Anime News Network, which presents an intriguing scenario for the anime’s distribution. There is a split between two different streaming services because the first season is still accessible on Netflix.
This may have been the motivation behind the second season’s casting change to avoid confusing new viewers who might not have been able to follow the storyline because of the streaming conflict.
That being said, it has been confirmed that a number of important cast members from the first series will be making a comeback, including director Hiro Kaburagi and script supervisor Ryota Kosawa.
Fans praised Great Pretender, a sleeper hit in 2020, for its original concept, superb English dubbing, and a plot that explored foreign locales seldom seen in anime—Singapore, in particular, was featured in the second arc.
Thankfully, Wit Studio shows a great deal of faith in this intellectual property, despite the addition of a new main character. “Razbliuto,” the subtitle for the second season, evokes the feeling of having affection for someone even after you stop loving them.
There is still much room for speculation regarding the possible effects of this decision, which heightens the excitement surrounding Great Pretender’s 2024 reappearance.
