The official website for Wit Studio's "Great Pretender" anime has revealed the next installment in the franchise as a sequel titled "Great Pretender razbliuto," scheduled for release in 2024.
The new image highlights the character Dorothy, a skilled con artist.
Synopsis
Self-proclaimed "Japan's greatest con artist," Makoto Edamura primarily targets the elderly and occasional foreign travelers. However, when attempting to scam a seemingly unsuspecting French tourist in Tokyo, he can't imagine that what seemed like just another ordinary job will land him in Los Angeles, hanging upside down from the famous Hollywood sign... And he's yet to discover what fate awaits him!
The anime features a large portion of the original anime's staff returning. Hiro Kaburagi returns as director, now also in charge of series composition alongside Taku Kishimoto, and former head writer Ryota Kosawa is now credited as script supervisor. Mai Teshima is now the assistant director. Shōsuke Ishibashi replaces Kyoji Asano as chief animation director, joining the returning Hirotaka Katō as chief animation director. Keita Shimizu is no longer credited for design, while Akiyo Okuda and Shōsuke Ishibashi remain credited. Yumiko Sudou is now credited as art director, alongside returning art director Yūsuke Takeda.
Finally, the anime premiered in July 2020.
Source: Official website
