Psycho-Pass

Name: Psycho-Pass — Official Trailer
Uploaded: 2012-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Description: In the year 2113, people are given brain scans to determine how likely they are to commit a crime. Those who fail are apprehended, or even killed.

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In the year 2113, people are given brain scans to determine how likely they are to commit a crime. Those who fail are apprehended, or even killed.

2012–2019 28 min 3 Seasons 41 Episodes

★ 7.7 / 10 469 ratings

AnimationCrimeSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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Synopsis

In the year 2113, people are given brain scans to determine how likely they are to commit a crime. Those who fail are apprehended, or even killed.

About

Psycho-Pass premiered on October 12, 2012. It falls under the Animation, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure genres. The series has aired across 3 seasons and 41 episodes. with each episode running approximately 28 minutes. It airs on Fuji TV. and concluded its run on December 13, 2019.

Why viewers enjoy Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure elements. This combination of Animation, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Psycho-Pass was animated by Production I.G, Tatsunoko Production, Fuji Television Network, and broadcast on Fuji TV.

Critical reception

Psycho-Pass holds a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 469 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Psycho-Pass include: japan, detective, future, dystopia, police, gore, cyberpunk, gunfight. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Kana Hanazawa
Tomokazu Seki
Takahiro Sakurai
Ayane Sakura
Miyuki Sawashiro
Noriko Hidaka
Kenji Nojima
Akira Ishida
Kinryu Arimoto
Shizuka Itoh

Production credits

Direction: Naoyoshi Shiotani · Katsuyuki Motohiro · Yuuzou Satou
Writing: Tow Ubukata · Makoto Fukami · Gen Urobuchi

Release dates

Premiered

October 12, 2012

Last aired

December 13, 2019

Seasons & episodes

Season1

October 12, 2012·22episodes

The series takes place in the near future, when it is possible to instantaneously measure and quantify a person's state of mind and personality. This information is recorded and processed, and the term "Psycho-Pass" refers to a standard used to measure an individual's being. The story centers around the "enforcement officer" Shinya Kougami, who is tasked with managing crime in such a world.

Season2

October 10, 2014·11episodes

The second season takes place one-and-a-half years after the first season. Having learned the true nature of the Sibyl System, Akane Tsunemori chose to obey the system, believing in both humanity and the legal order. She's part of a new police section and spends her everyday life facing down criminals. Unbeknownst to Akane, however, a monster who will shake the system to its core is about to appear before her.