Wit Studio has just begun streaming a promotional video for their upcoming original anime production, Great Pretender, which was announced at Anime Expo 2019 prior to this promo video’s release.

The series, which is set to span 23 episodes with two cours, will premiere on Fuji TV’s +UItra programming block and on BS Fuji this July. The show will be available for streaming exclusively on Netflix worldwide, with Japan getting it before everyone else.

Makoto “Edamame” Edamura (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi), the self-styled “Japan’s greatest swindler” who makes a living running easy cons on well-meaning elderly and innocent travelers. Before his current life, he used to be honest and considerate. He collects capsule toys as a hobby, and is fond of coffee.

Laurent Thierry (CV: Junichi Suwabe), an expert French conman who travels the world. He carries himself expertly and parts money from their owners with equal skill. He likes to dress smart and tell jokes. While on a sightseeing trip in Asakusa, he runs into Edamura when the latter tries to con him.

Abigail “Aby” Jones (CV: Natsumi Fujiwara), a conman who prides herself on her flexible and well-toned body. She has a tendency to be brusque and quick to conflict, and hides a secret within her childhood memories.

Paula Dickins (CV: Mie Sonozaki), a talented FBI agent who arrives in Los Angeles with the intent to take Laurent down. Driven and determined, she has earned the admiration of the local LAPD.

The series’ official website describes the show:

Makoto Edamura is supposedly Japan’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 ‘confidence man,’ in control of the mafias. Edamura is yet to find out what fate awaits him, after having engaged in the Frenchman’s dirty jobs…! – Official Website

The anime’s staff includes:

Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Producer: Maiko Okada

Script: Ryota Kosawa

Music: Yutaka Yamada

Director: Hiro Kaburagi

Assistant Director: Ryouji Masuyama

Sub-character Design, Chief Animation Director: Hirotaka Katō

Chief Animation Director: Kyoji Asano

Design Works: Akiyo Okuda, Keita Shimizu, Shōsuke Ishibashi

Concept Design: Yōko Tanji

Art Director: Yūsuke Takeda

Art Setting: Kazushi Fujii

Color Design: Yuko Kobari

Director of Photography: Kazuto Izumita

Editing: Daisuke Imai

Sound Director: Shōji Hata

Music Editor: Kōhei Chida

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