Learn Japanese with Great Pretender
Updated June 28, 2026
Yes, Great Pretender is a B2-level pick for Japanese learners. This stylish con-artist series has fast, witty, slang-laced banter and frequent switching between elaborate schemes. The normal-to-fast modern adult dialogue makes it a rewarding B2 watch with graded subtitles.
- Difficulty
- B2
- Genre
- anime, crime, comedy, drama
- Platform
- Netflix
Japanese words you'll hear in Great Pretender
- 詐欺
- fraud, scam (sagi)
- 嘘
- lie (uso)
- お金
- money (okane)
- 計画
- plan (keikaku)
- 天才
- genius (tensai)
How to learn Japanese with Great Pretender
Install LingoBinge, set your language to Japanese, and play Great Pretender on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into Japanese at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Great Pretender good for learning Japanese?
- Yes, at B2. The con-artist banter is fast and witty with modern slang, which is great practice, and graded subtitles keep the quick scheming dialogue understandable.