The hit anime series Great Pretender isn’t faking its massive release in March. The series is about heists and cons done around the globe. Great Pretender: the Complete Series Deluxe Edition is packed full of goodness. Here is a press release from Shout! Studios with all the details:
CULT FAVORITE ANIME SERIES FROM THE STUDIO BEHIND
ATTACK ON TITAN MAKES ITS NORTH AMERICAN BLU-RAY™ DEBUT!
GREAT PRETENDER – THE COMPLETE SERIES DELUXE EDITION
FEATURING ALL CAPTIVATING 23 EPISODES, EXTENSIVE BONUS CONTENT,
ART CARDS, A 192-PAGE ART BOOK, AND MUCH MORE
IN A COLLECTIBLE 5-DISC SET
OWN IT ON MARCH 12, 2024 Pre-Order is Available Now on ShoutFactory.com Get ready to experience the ultimate con! From the renowned animation powerhouse WIT Studio (Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Spy x Family) and director Hiro Kaburagi (91 Days, Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You) comes the hit anime series, GREAT PRETENDER. Following the rule that people are willing to believe any convenient truth, the unlikely crew from GREAT PRETENDER will amaze viewers with their intricate and relentless con games aimed at all sorts of predators populating our society –from movie industry tycoons to shady art dealers and even organized crime honchos– who are only apparently unrelated. Directed by Kaburagi, written by Ryota Kosawa (live-action Parasyte) and featuring the designs of anime legend Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL 2000), this character-driven comedic heist series blends the visual marvel of anime with suspenseful and smart narratives. Moreover, the anime series features the rousing theme song “The Great Pretender,” performed by the late legendary Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury, and words and music by Buck Ram. Hailed by anime enthusiasts for its highly entertaining storylines and nominated for Best Direction at the 48th annual Annie Awards, GREAT PRETENDER – THE COMPLETE SERIES Deluxe Edition arrives in select North American e-commerce stores on March 12, 2024 in limited quantities from Anime Limited, distributed by Shout! Studios. This highly anticipated 5-Disc Blu-ray collection comes housed in a visually striking slipcase and collects all 23 thrilling episodes, insightful bonus features, 10 stunning art cards, a double-sided poster, and a 192-page art book! GREAT PRETENDER – THE COMPLETE SERIES Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order now at Shoutfactory.com and select participating online stores. Link to the pre-order page: https://shoutfactory.com/products/great-pretender-the-complete-series-deluxe-edition |
| GREAT PRETENDER | Series Overview 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! |
Bonus Content for GREAT PRETENDER – THE COMPLETE SERIES Deluxe Edition
- Series presentation in the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and English dub.
- A Spoiler-filled Exposition Contest with SD Characters (approx 26’)
- Textless Opening Sequence
- Textless Ending Sequence
- Teaser (15’’, 30’’, 76’’)
- Trailer Collection
- “Someday ft. Emarie” Music Video
- Freddie Mercury “The Great Pretender” Special Music Video
- 192-page art book
- A series of 10 art cards
- Double-sided mini-poster
