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Great Pretender is getting a new sequel titled Great Pretender razbliuto which will be streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2024. The teaser trailer and promotional images show that this sequel will focus on a new cast of characters , in which Dorothy takes center stage. The first season of Great Pretenders is currently split between Netflix and Crunchyroll, which may be why the second season has a new cast to avoid continuity issues.
Crime anime Great pretender is moving forward with a new sequel that will be available to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll. Great Pretender razbliuto doesn’t have a firm release date yet but should come out sometime in 2024. The new teaser trailer, while not heavy on details, puts emphasis on the new main character, hinting that this sequel could no return to Laurent and Makoto.
WIT Studio broke the news by revealing a new teaser trailer on the Great Pretender website as well as promotional images on the X (formerly Twitter) account. Both hint at an entirely new cast, with the character of Dorothy at the center. Although Netflix received international rights in 2020, for whatever reason, the streaming service abandoned the sequel, leaving Crunchyroll to take over instead.
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Created by WIT Studio, Great Pretender was a hit when released in 2020.
Great Pretender Season 1 is about a group of con artists who defraud other criminals who deserve to be punished. While the first season featured a core group of characters – Makoto, Laurent, Abigail and Cynthia – the new teaser image shows no sign of them. Instead, Dorothy, an important figure from Laurent’s past who appeared in the season finale, appears to be taking center stage. Whether this indicates that the first gang will not return is unknown; However, with images showing a range of new designs, the Great Pretender may decide not to leave any room for more.
Anime News Network has revealed that Crunchyroll will air a second season, which puts the anime in a special state. Netflix is still airing the first season, splitting the anime into two mutually exclusive services. This could perhaps be the reason why the second season was able to have a new cast instead of discouraging new viewers who couldn’t keep up due to this streaming conflict. Regardless, it can be confirmed that many of the Great Pretender staff are returning: Hiro Kaburagi returns as director, while head writer Ryota Kosawa will oversee the script.
Great Pretender was a hit in 2020, flying under most people’s radar, and receiving approval from fans for its premise, excellent English dub, and story that travels to different locations. International locations are rare in anime, especially Singapore in the second season. Thankfully, Wit Studio seems to have a lot of faith in this IP, even if it requires a new protagonist. The second season’s subtitle, “Razbluto,” describes the feeling of loving someone after one no longer loves them. Whatever this might portend is anyone’s guess, which makes Great pretender It’s even more desirable when it launches next year in 2024.
Source: Great Pretender website, Anime News Network
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