Trillion Game

Both shows feature a charismatic man and a humble thinker working together in con artist schemes to fulfill their ambitions. While both shows involve the main cast being thieves, they do so for very different reasons as in Great Pretender the characters target bad guys and help out those who have been victimized by them with the money stolen, while in Trillion Game it's all about funding the company through various tricks and schemes. 

Both shows are created by the same author, Riichiro Inagaki, with different themes. Dr Stone and Trillion Game are shows that features very different themes, with Dr Stone exploring science and Trillion Game being a show revolving around business related themes. While the terminology used in both shows may seem complex due to them being specific to the subject material, this is not an issue as both shows did well enough to properly explain, by presenting the information in a show, and not tell format and with the characters involved executing said plan in action, allowing viewers to understand what is going on visually, making it easy to process the information. On top of that, both shows shared an over the top comedic vibe, by making the subject material fun to watch with the characters executing their plans in an exaggerated way, producing shows that emphasis more on the process rather than the outcome. read more 

• Both anime feature an alpha leader figure who inspires fear and respect. In Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa, it's Hyodo, the head of the Teiai Group, a true predator in human form. In Trillion Game, it's Kokuryuu, the charismatic and dangerous head of Dragon Bank. Both represent the power and ruthlessness of the capitalist elite. • Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa focuses on satire and irony, Trillion Game on spectacular business schemes. But in both cases, the focus is on psychology, manipulation, and intelligence as a weapon in the struggle for power. • Both anime play on the absurdity of the corporate world and class differences: Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa through the grotesque and office routine, Trillion Game through the dynamic rise of a startup and a bold challenge to large corporations. • In Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa, there is a scene that references Your Name (Kimi no Na wa), and in Trillion Game, there are hints at the popularity of the author of One Piece as a symbol of success. It is an expression of love for the industry and respect for legends. • Both protagonists experience a moment when they meet their classmates after years. Despite their success, these scenes are filled with silence, alienation and inner isolation, raising important themes of loneliness and social alienation. • Whether it's Tonegawa trying to survive under the yoke of his boss, or Haru and Gaku taking on corporations, it's a story of wits against a brutal system, where success requires cunning, determination, and spirit read more