Psycho-Pass 

Believing in humanity and order, policewoman Akane Tsunemori obeys the ruling, computerized, precognitive Sibyl System. But when she faces a criminal mastermind who can elude this "perfect" system, she questions both Sibyl and herself.

Creator:

Tow Ubukata

Stars:

Kana Hanazawa, Robert McCollum, Kate Oxley

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kana Hanazawa	...	Akane Tsunemori 25 episodes, 2012-2014
Robert McCollum	...	Shinya Kogami 25 episodes, 2012-2014
Kate Oxley	...	Akane Tsunemori 25 episodes, 2012-2014
Tomokazu Seki	...	Shinya Kougami / ... 23 episodes, 2012-2014
Shizuka Itô	...	Yayoi Kunizuka 23 episodes, 2012-2014
Kenji Nojima	...	Nobuchika Ginoza 23 episodes, 2012-2014
Lydia Mackay	...	Shion Karanomori 22 episodes, 2012-2014
Terri Doty	...	Additional Voices 22 episodes, 2012-2013
Bryan Massey	...	Additional Voices 22 episodes, 2012-2013
Kinryû Arimoto	...	Tomomi Masaoka 21 episodes, 2012-2013
Noriko Hidaka	...	Donimator / ... 21 episodes, 2012-2013
Miyuki Sawashiro	...	Shion Karanomori 20 episodes, 2012-2013
Takahiro Sakurai	...	Shougo Makishima 19 episodes, 2012-2013
Akira Ishida	...	Shuusei Kagari 18 episodes, 2012-2013
Alex Organ	...	Shogo Makishima 17 episodes, 2012-2013

Storyline

In a futuristic world where criminal intent is analyzed by the Sybil System, a new top of the class recruit, Akane Tsunemori, joins the police force; however, she always puts her own sense of justice above the judgment of Sybil. Police are helped by Enforcers (latent criminals disposed to high criminal intent), one of which is a former inspector who supports Akane's method of action.

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Plot Keywords:

criminal | police | psychopath | passivity | dystopia | 

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Taglines:

police

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

fb page Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

October 2012 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Saiko Pasu

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dentsu, Fuji Television Network, Index

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min 25 min (11 Episodes) 60 min (new edition)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Supervising Director, Katsuyuki Motohiro instructed his director Naoyoshi Shiotani "not to make anything that could not be adapted into a live-action film."

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Quotes

Rikako Oryo: This epidemic leads innocent people to their deaths, and yet it's pathogen will never be eradicated. This is a disease called serenity, a form of death that people have wished for.

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Connections

Spin-off Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness (2015)

User Reviews

An interesting premise that provides closure

I am primarily taking the time to review this, as while the only other review here at the time of writing, makes good points, I disagree on it's quality, and the issues are fresh in my mind, as the last episode is presently still on my screen.

I was extremely pleased to learn the series had continued, I felt the first Psycho Pass was a surprising hit, which attempted to add to the GITS, Deus Ex or cyberpunk societal dystopia type anime, which is among the most interesting style of anime entertainment, IMO.

I do not believe Psycho Pass managed to reach '9/10' heights, but it did pose interesting questions and I did want more.

For Psycho Pass 2... the assistant inspector character is simply so illogically blind to the obviousness of the truths around here, from the beginning, that it is somewhat immersion breaking.

The previous reviewer seemed to feel that was explainable by only fools being chosen to be police officers. I'm seeing a bit of disconnect there however. Perhaps that is how this series chose to present the situation, but I didn't get that vibe from the original series, and it's just too ridiculous. The 'hounds' are far more capable thinkers, as were the officers originally. That is poor writing, bending the reality of the world they created to serve their point.

(Which better writing could've avoided)

Additionally there are, IMO, several aspects that are poorly written justifications for scenarios.

Although overall, I am still pleased there was more of this world to watch, I enjoyed the literary and historical references and the overall warnings the show presents.

I would simply argue that Psycho Pass '1' was the superior work.

I don't think anything plot or characterisation wise was better done here, and of course, Psycho Pass 1 was great, because it was better than many other things, not because it was actually an amazingly cerebral work of art, to the standards of GITS.

There are too many 'plot sheep', but I suppose there are in life as well.

However unlike our reality, the evils of society, are extremely obvious, unchanging and clear cut. IMO, more black and white, than a show discussing these themes should have - and far moreso than Psycho Pass 1 - but then this IS a continuation.

Still worth watching!