A sequel to the original anime Great Pretender is about to hit the big screen. Titled Great Pretender: Razbliuto, it’s the first movie in the franchise and features Dorothy, a self-proclaimed genius woman who invites Laurent to the world of con games. The anime film has released its new trailer, revealing its cast members and official release date. You can watch the preview below:
The trailer begins with Dorothy asking, “Why did something like this happen?” while aboard a bus. A montage of scenes then begins to play, featuring the leader of the confidence gang as she thinks of the year that passed. The next scene features Jay, the Wang organization’s young leader, followed by Yang, a self-proclaimed Taipei's number-one genius scammer, seemingly trying to scam a new victim.
The preview also features Mori, a member of the King’s organization, along with Wang Wei Go, who rules Taipei’s black society. Tsai, the King’s organization’s executive and Wang Wei Go’s right-hand man, is also introduced. Lastly, Bing Yen, King Go’s secretary, is revealed.
Who are the cast and crew of Great Pretender: Razbliuto?
Yuka Komatsu leads Great Pretender: Razbliuto as Dorothy. For other cast members, you can check the list below:
Shunsuke Takeuchi as Jay
Yasuhiro Mamiya as Yang
Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mori
Yasuyuki Kase as Wang Wei Go
Mitsuaki Kanuka as Tsai
Maria Ise as Bing Yen
Junichi Suwabe as Laurent
Chiaki Kobayashi as Makoto Edamura
Behind the scenes, Hiro Kaburagi returns to direct the film while he also works on the script alongside Taku Kishimoto. The first season’s screenwriter, Ryota Kosawa, also returns as the script supervisor. The crew also includes Mai Teshima as the assistant director and Shosuke Ishibashi as the chief animation director.
What is Great Pretender: Razbliuto about?
Great Pretender: Razbliuto features an original story following the self-proclaimed genius con artist Dorothy. She’s about to go to Asia while facing an unexpected threat.
You can read the synopsis below:
This all-new action-adventure film follows Dorothy, the self-proclaimed genius con artist who recruited the infamous Laurent Thierry to a life of crime. This time around, she has been defeated at her own game by the Shanghai Longu Bang and is thought to be dead, but she soon reemerges in a small seaside village. Pursued by the underworld of Taipei, she heads to Kyoto, but what will she find waiting for her there...?!
Based on the original anime of the same name by Wit Studio, the series was released on Netflix in two batches with 23 episodes in 2020. It even features Freddie Mercury’s The Great Pretender as its opening theme. Wit Studio also produces the sequel, Great Pretender: Razbliuto. Though it's said to be a movie, its format remains unclear.
When will Great Pretender: Razbliuto be released?
Great Pretender: Razbliuto will be released in North American theaters on January 9 and 10, 2024, and will be streamed in Japan through DMM TV on February 23, 2024. For the list of participating theaters, you can check the list below:
Cinemark Pflugerville 20 and XD (Austin, TX)
Cinemark Egyptian 24 and XD (Baltimore, MD)
AMC Boston Common 19 (Boston, MA)
AMC River East 21 (Chicago, IL)
AMC Northpark 15 (Dallas, TX)
AMC Westminster Promenade 24 & IMAX (Denver, CO)
Consolidated Ward Theaters with TITAN LUXE (Honolulu, HI)
Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E (Houston, TX)
AMC Town Square 18 (Las Vegas, NV)
AMC Burbank 16 (Los Angeles, CA)
Regal LA Live (Los Angeles CA)
AMC Sunset Place 24 (Miami, FL)
AMC Garden State 16 (Newark, NJ)
AMC Empire 25 (New York, NY)
Harkins Theatres Arizona Mills 18 w/ IMAX (Phoenix, AZ)
AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30 (Riverside, CA)
Cinemark Century Arden 14 and XD (Sacramento, CA)
Cinemark Jordan Landing 24 and XD (Salt Lake City, UT)
Santikos Entertainment Casa Blanca (San Antonio, TX)
AMC Mission Valley 20 (San Diego, CA)
Regal Stonestown Galleria (San Francisco, CA)
Cinemark Century Great Mall 20 XD and ScreenX (San Jose, CA)
AMC Orange 30 (Santa Ana, CA)
Regal Meridian (Seattle, WA)
AMC Tysons Corner 16 (McLean, CA)
Fans waiting to see the anime’s new season are now treated to this new movie. Now that Dorothy has returned, it’s good to see what adventure she will take this time.
