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Great Pretender (2020)

Action · Comedy · Drama · Thriller

Self-styled “Japan's greatest swindler” Makoto Edamura is mainly targeting elder people and occasional foreign travelers. But when he tries to scam an apparently clueless French tourist in Tokyo, he can't possibly imagine that what looked like just another ordinary job is going to take him all the way to Los Angeles, tied upside-down on the famous Hollywood sign… And he is yet to find out what fate awaits him! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Parent Guide

  • Violence Moderate
  • Sexual Content Mild
  • Language Moderate
Themes to be aware of:
  • crime and fraud
  • drug trafficking
  • organized crime/mafia involvement
  • slavery
  • terrorism
  • gang violence

Great Pretender follows con artists and criminals engaging in elaborate international schemes involving organized crime, mafia, triads, and drug trafficking. The series contains moderate violence, some language, mild sexual content including nudity, and references to slavery and terrorism. While it presents anti-heroes sympathetically, the criminal activities and mature themes make it unsuitable for younger teens.

16+

Anime Themes

Crime Foreign Anti-Hero Primarily Adult Cast Male Protagonist Urban Work Language Barrier Mafia Acting Drawing Triads