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Wit Studio Producing “The Great Pretender” Anime

Written By Samantha Ferreira

The Great Pretender Teaser ImageEarlier today, anime studio Wit Studio hosted a panel at Anime Expo. During the event, they announced that they will produce a new anime project, titled The Great Pretender. The project will run for twenty-three episodes, which will begin airing in 2020.

An official website for the project opened its doors shortly after the reveal, which teases announcements on July 6.

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Evangelion franchise, FLCL) will serve as the original character designer for the project, while Ryota Kosawa tackles series composition. Other confirmed staff members include:

  • Animation Director: Hiro Kaburagi
  • Music: Yutaka Yamada
  • Producer: Maiko Okada

The title’s director has not been announced as of press time.

Source: Anime News Network

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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