Psycho-Pass
22 Episodes
Duration: 23 min/ep
Theme: Action, Psychological, School, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Thriller, Suspense
Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
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| “A perfect plan doesn’t mean having everything go within expectations. A perfect plan is achieved when it has the plasticity needed to flexibly deal with troubles.” -Shougo Makishima |
The anime has a futuristic and probably a dark theme. We opened in a rainy city. We have robots and advanced technologies. The hi-tech guns used here are really cool, to be honest. We follow a set of police officers trying to hunt down criminals with a high crime coefficient rate.
THE GUNS ARE SO COOL. and it produces gruesome results.
The overall experience with this anime? Well, I can say that I'm invested and I'm almost at the edge of my seat.
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| “It’s not the final judgement of good and evil that’s important. What matters is that you come to that decision yourself. That you agonize over it and eventually accept it.” -Akane Tsunemori |
Full review
This show tackles society. About the human condition, about what makes a person, bad. What contributes to that "badness" and how is it determined. Do we really have data or any particular information that can prove this?
In this futuristic world. Humans have invented a system that does this. It's viewed as a perfect system to the point that inspectors and officers have solely relied on this tool in hunting down criminals.
This show is really enjoyable for me. I love the characters, the theme and the ambiance of the anime is really good. They have done a really good job portraying a somewhat realistic future.
I love the battle between judgment and the system.
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| “I wonder what sort of criteria you use to divide people into good and evil.” -Shougo Makishima |
The Finale
The finale is a build-up of the whole season. It has all the twists and turns and the reveal. I love how it all ends up. How the show developed into this and what they do in the end. Somehow a cliffhanger but really satisfying.
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“Everyone here is the same. They don’t notice anything. They don’t say anything. And they don’t think anything. They are merely a shell of their former selves and soon they will disappear like the melting snow. This epidemic leads innocent people to their deaths, and yet, its pathogen will never be eradicated. This is a disease called serenity – a form of death that people have wished for.” -Oryou Rikako
My takeaway
Guts, what are our guts tell us?
Systems. Can we really trust those with experience? The whole system? Should we question any narrative? The politics? Should we be silenced? Should we follow blindly? Should we fully submit to those above us?
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| “I’m sorry. I couldn’t keep my promise. I wanted to go into a line of work where I could protect people. That’s why I became a detective. But Makishima changed everything. That man will continue to kill people. And yet, the law can’t judge him. As long as I’m a detective, I can’t touch him. This case made me aware… that the law can’t protect people.” -Shinya Kogami |
Do you think we can trust an automated system with our life?
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