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10/10The best Yaoi OVA ever!!!! So funny, so charming, the style looks crazy but the art is beautiful, wish so badly that there was more
Reviewed on October 18, 2026
Fake(1996)
フェイク
Two New York City cops with an attraction for action — and each other!
5.3(14)55m1996-12-01
AnimationCrimeMysteryComedyRomanceHorror
Fake Synopsis
Meet Dee Laytner and his half-Japanese partner, Ryo McLane, a pair of detectives from New York. Not only are these two always chasing down criminals, but Dee can't stop himself from trying to 'chase' Ryo. While on a trip to England, Dee hopes to make his feelings for Ryo known but uninvited guests and a string of murders gets in the way. The pair become involved in the local crime scene when Japanese Americans start turning up dead. Will Ryo be in danger?
Fake (1996) is a animation, crime, mystery, comedy, romance and horror film directed by Iku Suzuki, released on December 1, 1996 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Tomokazu Seki, Nobuo Tobita, Tetsuya Iwanaga and Rica Matsumoto. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Iku Suzuki
- Writers:
- Sanami Matoh, Akinori Endo
- Production:
- J.C.STAFF
- Status:
- Released
Fake (1996) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Fake before you stream it.
Fake Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tomokazu Seki
as Dee Laytner (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
as Randy Maclean (voice)
Tetsuya Iwanaga
as Jemmy J. Adams (voice)
Rica Matsumoto
as Bikky (voice)
Wakana Yamazaki
as Carol (Voice)
Masashi Ebara
as Berkeley Rose (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Iku Suzuki, written by Sanami Matoh and Akinori Endo.
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Fake Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 14 ratings.
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Fake – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fake online?
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Who stars in Fake?
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The main cast of Fake (1996) includes Tomokazu Seki, Nobuo Tobita, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Rica Matsumoto and Wakana Yamazaki. The film was directed by Iku Suzuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fake released?
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Fake was released on December 1, 1996 and runs for 55m.
Is Fake worth watching?
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Fake (1996) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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