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  • @YitzharVered
    @YitzharVered 4 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    Watched this one on netflix, was not disappointed. Tore through it in two days, and was left impressed at the end. Not one for the history books, but one of the best in a while.

  • @ArchiduquesaMA
    @ArchiduquesaMA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    It's sad that great animes are not talked about because there isn't fanservice in every scene. Great Pretender deserved a LOT more attention

    • @justafilipinonamedjake
      @justafilipinonamedjake 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup.

    • @kefkabal9614
      @kefkabal9614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Tomie De Filippo Santos
      Every girl in haikyuu is fan service and also have you seen the amount of Haikyuu BL novel over the net.

    • @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881
      @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      What about Beastars? That doesn't have fan service in the usual sense

    • @kostajovanovic3711
      @kostajovanovic3711 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blame the anitubers as well

    • @goatmeat20
      @goatmeat20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well this show is locked behind a pay wall. I try to look for the show before and couldn’t find it. Finally I bought Netflix just to watch it.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    In all my years of watching anime, I learned that WIT studio never disappoints

    • @tostupidforname
      @tostupidforname 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I will never stop being sad that wit doesnt finish attack on titan

    • @SulemanAsghargoion
      @SulemanAsghargoion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@tostupidforname Mappa is pretty good as well.

    • @vishweshchandramohan2074
      @vishweshchandramohan2074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      In all my years of reading TH-cam comments, I learned that Just Some Guy without a Mustache never disappoints

    • @randalljolla
      @randalljolla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Seraph of the end would like a word

    • @tostupidforname
      @tostupidforname 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randalljolla honestly didnt know wit did that

  • @xanderman55
    @xanderman55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    Really enjoyed this show and was honestly wondering why people weren't talking about it more in the AniTuber space. Thanks Glass Reflection for putting it on everyone's radar!

    • @rajmahanta5737
      @rajmahanta5737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Mother's Basement did talk about it.

    • @xanderman55
      @xanderman55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rajmahanta5737 Yeah I don't watch him anymore.

    • @kekskuchen9569
      @kekskuchen9569 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But Anitubers are talking about it? GR did now, mothersbasement did, and gigguk, cdawgVA and Theanimeman talked in their Podcast about it too (and I think on twitter but not sure about that) These are all pretty big Anitubers if you ask me

    • @xanderman55
      @xanderman55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kekskuchen9569 there is a difference between present tense and past tense... "were not" and "are not" are completely different. Also, as I stated before I don't watch MothersBasement anymore and they barely talked about it during their podcast and not everyone had seen it... that is not a discussion.

    • @lazy8689
      @lazy8689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keks Kuchen what episode of of the trash taste podcast did they talk about it?

  • @1894db
    @1894db 4 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    The opening is very remenicent of the opening of "Catch Me if You Can". This can only be a good thing.

    • @gasgasgas4397
      @gasgasgas4397 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frank abagnale would be pleased

    • @danielwhyatt3278
      @danielwhyatt3278 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely got the same feeling when I watched it. I’m really liking where this series is going.

  • @Stlwartheart14
    @Stlwartheart14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    The dub is pretty great, I normally do subbed but in the context of the show, english makes the most sense.

    • @o0Avalon0o
      @o0Avalon0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Good to know, thanks! My friends won't watch anything as a group unless it's dubbed, so now I can plan accordingly.

    • @Stlwartheart14
      @Stlwartheart14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@o0Avalon0o Whats nice is that you get people speaking in their native languages with sub, and english dub when they all speak english.
      This is really noticable in the first episode when you choose english dub no subtitles. They even have a notice that they all will be speaking english partway through.

    • @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881
      @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wish they didnt arbitrarily drop the accents

    • @oggilbdawg
      @oggilbdawg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 the only one I wanted an accent was Edamura, but Laurent having a full accent makes the most sense to me. He’s the greatest con man after all he can sound however he damn wants

    • @gracev7855
      @gracev7855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      hilariously I switched between them. English in america/europe, japanese for anything in japan. Kinda went with whatever in singapore though.

  • @macilvoy
    @macilvoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    * about ED "Great Pretender": Freddie Mercury =/= Queen song

    • @rudranshu65sengupta14
      @rudranshu65sengupta14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Nicolas Macilvoy The Great Pretender was originally written by Charles ‘Buck’ Ram and was popularised by Freddie Mercury. It had nothing to do with Queen.

    • @Leto_Diadem
      @Leto_Diadem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All i know is that it was originally from the Platters

    • @imkotable
      @imkotable 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rudranshu65sengupta14 Sounds like All I Could Do Was Cry mixed with I Wanna Hold Your Hand (slow version)

    • @7craftrhye732
      @7craftrhye732 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rudranshu65sengupta14 pero el cover que aparece es de Freddie mercury

    • @0ptera
      @0ptera 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Leto_Diadem Indeed, the platters version is the original, and was stuck in my head the moment I read the anime title.

  • @laytonpro8655
    @laytonpro8655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    After seeing season 2 now I understand why he wasn’t allowed to leave

    • @ea7360
      @ea7360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      that finale was a little meh, like they just wanted to give it a explanation...still one of the best anime in a while

    • @stantwitter1016
      @stantwitter1016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ea7360 yeah, I still enjoyed and great anime, but the finale had me conflicted whether to like it or not

  • @redmangoose182
    @redmangoose182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Such a solid anime, can't wait for the second half to drop.

  • @krautmilk
    @krautmilk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Just finished the second season. I think some of the points that you disliked about the development with Edamame character on the 2nd and 3rd arc will be answered in the second season. :D

  • @megaguy7161
    @megaguy7161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    8:16 "wears his heart on his sleeve."
    You mean "wears his heart like a crown."
    I'll see myself out now.

  • @JojoDJgrove
    @JojoDJgrove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's been quite a while since "Wizard of far east" aired and we still haven't heard your updated opinion on the show!

  • @lord6411
    @lord6411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I haven’t watched a ton of your videos lately but man I need to. You have definitely come a super long way with editing recently and this video kinda blew me away.

  • @tyshataitt994
    @tyshataitt994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Listening to you talk about Edimura makes me think about how important that second half is. He IS there for a very specific reason OMG OMGGG

  • @War624
    @War624 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Second half drops on Netflix Japan tomorrow. Hopefully it doesn't take long to drop everywhere else. And damn, I honestly thought this was a Trigger show, with how the animation looks. The colors look amazing.

  • @MH3Raiser
    @MH3Raiser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think Edamane seems to Laurant as a younger version of himself:
    Laurant is constantly manipulating the situation and taking genuine risks (his plans are often described as sloppy by the others), but usually with the goal of helping the other members of the crew emotionally.
    Sure he's in it for the money and charismatic and relaxed enough to be in it for the thrills, but if you rewatch the show watching Laurant specifically you see that he often creates the exact situations needed for the others to move forward.
    After all, its telling that the gang always seem to act as surrogate Robin Hoods, stealing from those who genuinely seek to profit from others losses, essentially acting as a force for justice behind the law's back.
    Edamane himself wants to align himself with the famous heroes he gets as figurines throughout the series, and generally sees a life of crime as running counter to that desire to help people.
    But inevitably as the various schemes unfold throughout the show, and Edamura becomes more personally invested, he inevitably engages more with the plan with the sole desire of orchestrating situations where the right people win and the wrong people lose... a trait Laurant seems to share.
    There's little confirming this directly but innuendo and implication, but I get the sense that Laurant was once very similar to Edamura: he wanted to be a hero who helped people and punished evil-doers, but after meeting the real unfairness of... well REALITY, as well as establishing his own talent for Deceit, he realised he could do more good (and turn more of a profit) by treating the law as guidelines and making reality what he wanted it to be.
    Sure, Edamura always ends each scheme 'going straight', but inevitably he ends up doing the most good when he intervenes in a plot, such as
    **SPOILERS**
    Ensuring Salazar was saved in the first arc (as well as giving him some really good Dad advice), helping Abby, Clarke AND his rival move forward (a risk to the operation that Laurant foresaw, implying he intended Edamura to intervene) in the second and finally switching the paintings so that Thomas' work could actually be appreciated for its value and in general helping Thomas and Cynthia get some closure in the third.
    Sure he often screws up and can come across as a whiner, Edamura's my favourite character: he's the moral center of both the show AND the crew. THAT'S why they keep him around.

  • @waldinipanini6379
    @waldinipanini6379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I’d say Great Pretender is FAR from Great. It’s fantastic and one of the most enjoyable anime I have watched in recent time.

    • @shivangshusarma1840
      @shivangshusarma1840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Far from great" as in better or worse? Cause the phrase should mean worse but the second part of your comment says otherwise...

    • @natefroggy3626
      @natefroggy3626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shivangshu Sarma use context brother

    • @shivangshusarma1840
      @shivangshusarma1840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@natefroggy3626 Oh, sorry for the misunderstanding bruv. I understood. This was just a sarcastic remark of sorts on the contradictory sentence itself, nothing else.

    • @comixlogic
      @comixlogic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great Pretender is definitely a great anime that does deserve coverage but any who I'm not one for promoting content but a mate of mine also did a video on Great Pretender it would be cool if you'll could check it out if you feel like th-cam.com/video/JfuDnsPpVOQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @urquijom1
    @urquijom1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Dude those “faults” you speak of sound like the smallest of nit picks. The show is indeed great & I wouldn’t call it a “fake.” Sounds like you just filled your head with false expectations & were upset it didn’t go your way. But I digress. It’s an awesome show, go watch it people.

    • @manny8614
      @manny8614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Don’t worry all the little ‘faults’ that you talk about get addressed later on. I just finished Ep 23. It’s a masterpiece.

    • @ShadyJed
      @ShadyJed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Manny EE the last episode mind fucks you so hard then sets up another season after credits. one of my favorite anime’s ever

    • @ea7360
      @ea7360 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      is the problem when you found something that great, you just want it to be perfect and the most little faults are like a fly in the most delisius soup....still the last arc was pretty unrealistic in comparation with the others arcs and a little predictable

  • @BipolarTwinsify
    @BipolarTwinsify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    On Edamura character development stagnation, so far, from I have seen. This idea that he will outwit Laurent because he will grow is a trend on Great Pretender's head writer, Ryōta Kosawa's style. Ryōta Kosawa's other work like in Legal High (a drama about lawyers fighting to win court cases) has a similar dynamic between Edamura and Laurent's between its lead character. A mentor and mentee relationship, however by the series end, even though it may looks like the mentee has outgrown the mentor, the status quo still remain the same as the mentor actually still outwit the mentee. I am afraid that by the end of Wizard of Far East, this relationship between Laurent and Edmaura remains the same

  • @dhan07404
    @dhan07404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Despite some issues in the 4th case the overall show was so much fun and so well made that I could let it slide

  • @thai-cheese
    @thai-cheese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For a solid five seconds when the video first started playing, I thought I was watching an ad. Not that the new style is bad, but just surprised me. It feels just a little bit too smooth. Happy to see you trying something new, though.

  • @Billy193
    @Billy193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Show was fantastic. I never binged watched an anime so strongly before

  • @marlozavalla3484
    @marlozavalla3484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    This is the first time I strongly disagree with the assessment of this show. This is not only a good and entertaining anime, but i believe it to be a great anime and might be deserving a "certified frosty" rating. The animation might not be the best out there but it just fits with theme (and honestly, this style is refreshing for me). The soundtrack in the background is beautifully timed on the story's progression reminiscent to the style of the great cowboy bebop. The characters are easily to fall in love with and be invested to them. The dialogue, the plot, the many twist and turns is simply great which hooks you to watch another episode. I think this anime should be in the top tier for this genre like lupin the third.

    • @justsomeguywithaforeheadmu6209
      @justsomeguywithaforeheadmu6209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      100℅ agree. The show feels like a hazy dream filled with nostalgia for me. Sounds weird but I hope you get the picture.

    • @isabellataylor8810
      @isabellataylor8810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I disagree, it's great but Edamura having no spine makes it hard for me to fully enjoy the show.

    • @ea7360
      @ea7360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      disagree the last arc felt very convenient and a little predictable....but still nothing is perfect and great pretender is one of the best anime of recent times

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can see those classes had an effect because the editing was great on this! I enjoy whatever mic set up is going on too; great voice for this.

  • @matthewyoung4191
    @matthewyoung4191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your editing skills are amazing and your dialogue really sums up what the anime is about as a whole, awesome job man.

  • @kreol1q1q
    @kreol1q1q 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly, the art style, voice acting and music are drawing me in more than the plot with this one. i was never a heist movie guy. Still looks awesome.

  • @hereandthere8157
    @hereandthere8157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That’s me... I found it more special. I loved this show and now am hype for the (final?) arc. I usually don’t do absolutes when it comes to my views of movies or shows. (Atla was good but not perfect, Korra isn’t bad but it is a bit disappointing at times, demon slayer isn’t one of the new great shonens it is just good, and MHA isn’t the best show.) I have a very middle opinion when it comes to things, but I do have favorites. And this?! This is one of my new fav. It’s all the good stuff that you pointed out, but never cared or even realized problems that you also pointed out. I feel bad that you said that it was not a great show. But homie, I don’t care! I will continue to love this show. And respect your opinion. Have a good day.

    • @igu4443
      @igu4443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well said, I wholeheartedly agree. I pay attention to GR’s and other other anitubers’ opinions to critique a show more subjectively, but in the end it’s up to me if I like a show or not. I acknowledge this series has flaws and there’s a few lost opportunity moments: but I had soooo much fun watching this show. Like the jazz, ED, characters, HEISTS, and art?? I’m in love with this show

  • @claytonrios1
    @claytonrios1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Oh yeah! When you have Freddie Mercury's Great Pretender as the ending theme you know you're in for a treat!

  • @pbgamer115
    @pbgamer115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Do you really think some guy I’ve been following on TH-cam for years tells me to watch an anime I would watch it? Yes, yes I does watching now

  • @swastikagarwal8605
    @swastikagarwal8605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:22 i think the last arc in shanghai will tell you why he was selected and why he wasnt allowed to leave

  • @ZeusPluchinoish
    @ZeusPluchinoish 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wizard of Far East does remedy most of these issues. And also tbh, I don’t think it’s “pretending to be a good show” I think that just sounds cool, I think it’s just a really good show.

  • @moxxibekk
    @moxxibekk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the perfect anime for people who want something a little more mature than the average fare.

  • @LydieVion
    @LydieVion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My God! I wish you have waited for a while for the next 9 episodes to come out because the finale is A M A Z I N G!!! I really want to know what you think about it!

  • @karlmueller1980
    @karlmueller1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ll give it a try when the final art finishes I’ll wait till the end of the month.

  • @akashlal20
    @akashlal20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I saw great pretender I stopped watching the video and watched the whole anime in 2 days and now I'm back lol
    One hell of a ride

  • @gwizayoi2402
    @gwizayoi2402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The 4th case was one of the best arcs I've seen this year

    • @kayilla6413
      @kayilla6413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i loved that shit. what do you think of the ending? did you think that character should've stayed dead?

    • @illegitimateotaku794
      @illegitimateotaku794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@kayilla6413 They defo should've. We didn't need them to come back to feel a sense of closure. I honestly love this anime so much tho. Sad we prolly won't get a second season.

    • @kayilla6413
      @kayilla6413 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@illegitimateotaku794 do you think we wont get a second season because it was on netflix?

    • @illegitimateotaku794
      @illegitimateotaku794 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kayilla6413 Not necessarily cos it's on Netflix. The ending just seemed so perfect to the point where I don't see the series coming back. Not sure how to explain it.

    • @dhan07404
      @dhan07404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@illegitimateotaku794 there's still something's left unexplained so they could go about another case
      It ended well enough for me but I wouldn't complain about more cos the shows fantastic

  • @SulemanAsghargoion
    @SulemanAsghargoion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Waiting for other half of season ;)
    Will you be on trash taste after the COVID thing ends?

  • @CaptainPlayerMan
    @CaptainPlayerMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Literally just finished the Great Pretender 4 days ago. It was great!

    • @jamiedeal8160
      @jamiedeal8160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More episodes release in four days

  • @reddalchemy5970
    @reddalchemy5970 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I literally just binged this show, and what a GEM! I was so drawn in, I had to watch what was going to happen next. It’s ocean’s 11 meets lupin the 3rd and so much more. Great characters, drawn beautifully and a masterful story and funny Easter eggs.Loved it! The end, the post credits scene… oh yea….can’t wait for 2nd part to drop!

  • @a.bandong1183
    @a.bandong1183 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the final arc (case 4, eps 15-23) is fully out on anime websites if you want to watch it already and holy HECK was it THE BEST *ever*. amazing review ♡

  • @euggee2330
    @euggee2330 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    U just slid that monogatari gag into the script so very smoothly

  • @acertainbeingwhoexists9629
    @acertainbeingwhoexists9629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watch Part 2 of Great Pretender. Your thoughts on Makoto will change.

    • @eshan4093
      @eshan4093 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Makoto's character development was thrown out the window in the last 2 episodes..

  • @danielwhyatt3278
    @danielwhyatt3278 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This truly is such a great series. Disappointed I didn’t jump onto it soon as it became available online. It’s far more complex and I was initially expecting and has a wonderful music score from the opening to the closing credits with a good original animation style typical of studios such as Wit and Bones.

  • @johnhenrymills4517
    @johnhenrymills4517 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so happy that most of the flaws that you mentioned are fixed in wizard of the far East’s. It’s SOOO good

  • @tawsifankon4981
    @tawsifankon4981 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It feels good when your favorite anituber talks about and likes the same shows as you do.

  • @sleepycowboy18
    @sleepycowboy18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yeah those nitpicks probably gonna be solved when you watch the last arc. The best arc and the perfect wrap up of the show

    • @wolflink9000
      @wolflink9000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Imo 3rd arc is easily the best.

  • @mremperorrelix3785
    @mremperorrelix3785 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how everything come in circle after the final case

  • @mehco-op9061
    @mehco-op9061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was confused by this review but then revealing the last case hadn't been watched yet made sense.

  • @taylorjones3355
    @taylorjones3355 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love if you did a follow up video now that Case 4 is out!

  • @loweffortamv8407
    @loweffortamv8407 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Perfect timing, I just finished an episode of the Singapore arc before this video dropped

  • @LuckyC1723
    @LuckyC1723 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    3 episodes in. Enjoying it so far. Very interesting and different concept

  • @SourRobo8364
    @SourRobo8364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My dad and I love watching this show together.

  • @Bsophie102
    @Bsophie102 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yess I've been waiting for this! Great work Arkada. And cheeky notice of calling Edamura, "Edamame" ;)

  • @deathgear8907
    @deathgear8907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The sad part is that it’s only on Netflix (and I think it’s exclusive) so not a lot of people will be able to see it 😅

  • @singular9
    @singular9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is why GR is the best. Looking past the mainstream and the cheap and flashy to find the truelly amazing underdog shows.

  • @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881
    @pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:33 what los Angeles are you talking about? Unless youre referring to what's actually in la streets you'd have to wait millions of years for that to turn into coprolite to be worth money

  • @ahchiu9
    @ahchiu9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OP reminded me of Baccano, and I love the Freddy Mercury cover of The Great Pretender so much that I have to listen to it every time!

  • @joshchuah8909
    @joshchuah8909 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    in case you werent aware and only watched the Netflix airing there are 23 episodes out

  • @Batmanmg
    @Batmanmg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the way till 9:30 I'm thinking what con is this guy pulling (long time fan btw), then it hits me.

  • @LithiaSinclair
    @LithiaSinclair 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now that the rest of the series has aired, have your thoughts on edamura's involvement the way that it is, changed at all? I feel like the final arc or "season 2" puts everything into perspective extremely well, and it shows why laurent was so insistent on involving edamura in everything

  • @pj1016
    @pj1016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please watch Run with the wind and review it, I have been commenting on your videos for so long for this.

  • @blaze14ZX
    @blaze14ZX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the third review of this show and still no one mentions how crazy English dub is especially when they used the odd accents for edamame and Laurent

  • @cathrynm
    @cathrynm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I gotta' make another go at this. Does look great. Got through the Los Angeles episodes, but then never finished it.

    • @cathrynm
      @cathrynm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, I know the problem. First story has too many references to Breaking Bad, and though I like Breaking Bad, this is a distraction. Second plot line, too close to The Sting, and now, it's getting cringy.

  • @Repl1ka404
    @Repl1ka404 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My giganerds listen to me , I rarely watch anime but this one is just great and underrated. Honestly it is way more appealing to someone that is really into anime at all , I can picture being a series with real actors

  • @MC-ns8gb
    @MC-ns8gb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I believe the ending has definitely cleared the critism you had of edamura, and why he was the only one for the job

  • @Pimpgamer101
    @Pimpgamer101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just finished watching the rest of the series (don’t call the cops,) and I must say GS is putting the cart before the horse considering all the other arcs except the first are character specific arcs. Edamura and Laurent get their arc in the last 9 episodes which is where nost of Edamura’s developement as a character is.

  • @ThaiLitzki
    @ThaiLitzki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm in need of some help, the song "fly" or "fly high like a bird" (not the beatles song) is stuck in my head and I've tried to search for it everywhere. It's played here and there, in the pilot episode at the airport and a lot in the episode with the Arabic brothers. Please help! Cookies will be granted.

    • @ynamorata7777
      @ynamorata7777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Valentus THIS!! IM OBSESSED WITH THAT SONG TOO

    • @ThaiLitzki
      @ThaiLitzki 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ynamorata7777 I'm happy I am not alone in this, mu best shot is "Wanna be free" by YVY ft. Ra. Z & Luke but the song hasn't been released yet!! But I have high hopes!!

    • @ynamorata7777
      @ynamorata7777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Valentus I WAS SO PUMPED WHEN IT PLAYED AGAIN IN CASE 4 (when clark appeared) I CANT WAIT FOR IT TO GET RELEASED

  • @jasonycw1992
    @jasonycw1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    S2 is actually the actual 3rd act for this show

  • @felinamegan6352
    @felinamegan6352 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really miss him sying "let's jam". Gave this channel so much character. But I still love the videos!!

  • @deliii395
    @deliii395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've come to realize WIT Studio has never missed.

  • @thedopdeity
    @thedopdeity 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ngl, the way this review started, I thought the paid promo was gonna be for a camera or something similar.

  • @Falariel455
    @Falariel455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really like the last arc fix EVERYTHING he said hahaha ! I hope you enjoyed this last arc ! :)

  • @blufudgecrispyrice8528
    @blufudgecrispyrice8528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how the east and west influence each other.

  • @johnfalco2978
    @johnfalco2978 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved how they used Freddie Mercury as the ending credits

  • @yongliu1230
    @yongliu1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    it definitely felt lacking but just faking it till you make it was enough for me to fucken love this show

  • @chams936
    @chams936 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    EVERYBODY !! WATCH SEASON TWO !! ITS INCREDIBLE

  • @hellfireblues77
    @hellfireblues77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just watched the first episode. It had one hell of a hook.

  • @AtticusTsaiMcCarthy
    @AtticusTsaiMcCarthy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Great Pretender pulled me right with its art style, and kept me watching for its ridiculous rise in stakes and cons.

  • @TuneEditsfx
    @TuneEditsfx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Pretender was great, finally someone giving it the review it deserves

  • @shiteyanyo1111
    @shiteyanyo1111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Speaking of plot twists at the end of every episode...Arkada, are you gonna ever reveiw 91 Days? I don't see anyone talking about it and I genuinely don't know why.

  • @andreworders7305
    @andreworders7305 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    9:03 Keep in mind that could very well still happen! The last arc is in Netflix jail.

  • @heroofkokoto4707
    @heroofkokoto4707 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally, Ep. 15 this Sunday, it seems. I have waited far, far, FAR TOO LONG, DAMMIT.

  • @tiachoismith5658
    @tiachoismith5658 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Glass Reflection, can you do a review of Witchblade please!

  • @darndello8882
    @darndello8882 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually The Great Pretender isn't a Queen song, it's a Freddie Mercury song.

  • @vustvaleo8068
    @vustvaleo8068 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    meanwhile there is that true story of a con artist that was turned into a movie which I seem to forget the name of the title.

  • @slothgamer4103
    @slothgamer4103 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how the entire time he said edamame instead of Edamura

  • @teneesh3376
    @teneesh3376 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do wonder what if this series had voices that had the characters' original dialect. Like if Edamura talked with his strange accent. I'm just curious

  • @felinamegan6352
    @felinamegan6352 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooh and next to studio wit, production I.G. was also on one of the planes

  • @ricardofilho2626
    @ricardofilho2626 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most beautiful and original art styles I've ever seen. And the best anime of the year!

  • @ThatOneGuy7550
    @ThatOneGuy7550 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    will watch it when the Netflix dub is finished and all the episodes are released

  • @nyoomyum
    @nyoomyum 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Completely agree with the issues about edamura

  • @odhrandillonkelly9262
    @odhrandillonkelly9262 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did I get massive nisemonogatari vibes from your last paragraph

  • @samcope451
    @samcope451 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just been watching SNAFU reviews and was wondering will we get to see the climax review at some point????

  • @jubrajdev470
    @jubrajdev470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Should I watch Great pretender in dub cuz the I think dub would be well suited for this kinda setting so I am just asking is the dub good?

  • @jasonycw1992
    @jasonycw1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know when Case 4(Season 2) will be released worldwide?
    Seems it's only out on Netflix Japan now...

    • @RudeKami
      @RudeKami 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      animixplay.com there u go!

  • @stephennootens916
    @stephennootens916 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Strangely enough when I saw the trailer I did get a Lupin the Third vibe from it. I'll have to put this on my watch list and check it out.

  • @BatMan-sg9kh
    @BatMan-sg9kh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surprised I didn't hear a Kaiki quote

  • @siekensou77
    @siekensou77 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    if you enjoy great Pretender, i recommend watching The Confidenceman JP, drama and movies.

  • @jacobcobb4970
    @jacobcobb4970 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you review the final season! 👀👀

  • @carlitoshoued7400
    @carlitoshoued7400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You didn't mention the connection to 91 Days. I'm going to watch both animes now.