Psycho-Pass

Well little to say here except that this series is by far the best of 2012(anime).

The plot is: In the near future, it is possible to instantaneously measure a person's mental state, personality, and the probability that a person will commit crimes with a device installed on each citizen's body called the Psycho-Pass. When this probability, measured by the "Crime Coefficient" index, is too high in some individuals those individuals are pursued and apprehended—with lethal force, if necessary. This task is performed by a special team of potential criminals called Enforcers, who are supervised by police officers known as Inspectors; the Inspectors ensure that Enforcers perform their duties within the constraints of the law. Enforcers and Inspectors employ special weapons called "Dominators" that are designed to fire only on those with a higher than normal Crime Coefficient. The story follows Unit One of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division.

I give it a 10/10 for story/animation/characters/and even soundtrack. I recommend this show to all of those people that liked animes like death note.

"Ghost In The Shell," "Innocence," or "Blade Runner" fans, those who seek thought-provoking realities into a story, or people who like watching stories that make you think about technology and humanity. Then, you may also like to watch "Psycho-Pass."

Technological advancement and lack of humanity is an open question all- time throughout the history. While we are seeking to enrich our lives by using gadgets and machines, we may lose something important as human beings. What if we are born in a safe society where criminals and even potential criminals are managed and isolated from the society in order not to harm other good citizens, and they are guaranteed to live in the society with given happiness. We may not even have questions about morality.

In the story, a person's mental state is simultaneously measured, and the value is determined whether the person is potentially a criminal and is killed depending on the state level. The police officers use a gun, but the gun is only fired if the targeting person's mental state is measured as dangerous, seemingly it also helps them avoid shooting the wrong person. Akane Tsunemori is a novice officer who is in charge of solving crimes with other members.

One of the things that astonishes me is the dialogues where characters talk, referring to quotes from famous authors such as Philip K. Dick, George Orwell, Gulliver Travels, Wiliam Gibson, Macbeth, Humlet, etc. The lines that characters speak casts philosophical questions as to what is justice and what is an ideal society.

I really like the story in which it depicts a different aspect of the technological world from Ghost In the Shell or Blade Runner, yet somehow it reminds me of those epic anime and films.

It's rare I love something so much I have to write a review about it, but that's just how I feel about Psycho-Pass

I'm still relatively new to the anime world, and I finished this series quite a while ago, but it is absolutely amazing.

the storyline is intelligent, creative, and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. every character has so much depth and their stories are explored with so much care that you feel like you really know them. the ending is so beautifully well done and wraps up the story perfectly.

I will admit I found it hard to watch the second season (I have yet to get very far in it) but the first is and probably always will be one of my favorite shows.

If you're on the fence about pursuing this endeavor don't be, it's such a well thought out anime. It's almost as good as Erased, combining action and mystery seamlessly. I am saddened that I didn't get to it until 2018 but better late than never.

The story line is good but it all ends up being anti climatic. It doesn't make you care or feel connected to the characters. Thinking about the plot it makes perfect sense to have the characters do what they do but watching it.. It all seems so boring. Which is weird considering the good plot and story line it has. The character Akane Tsunemori is the only one you can feel a connection with everyone else just feels like an background noise or a means to an end. Sybil is alright as a character but it too seems anti climatic.

Overall it is a visually beautiful with a good story line but that's as far as it goes.