Aug 31, 2015
I want to begin this review by saying that I am not the most experienced in reviewing such anime, as this is the first anime I've seen of this genre. However, I will write this based off of how I felt the anime was, so I will leave it to you to decide whether to take heed to my words or not.
Psycho-Pass is a sort of futuristic mystery anime which focuses on a world set in an Orwellian system where "big brother" is always watching. This system is meant to prevent crime as every citizen has a "crime coefficient" that rates their likelihood of committing
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a crime (so it is meant to prevent crime well before it happens). However, crime still seems to be prevalent as the story is of a crime department within the city. That is the basic gist of the story, and I do not want to spoil anything, so I'll just go onto what I enjoyed/disliked about the anime.
Pros: The artwork was gorgeous in my opinion. The dark schemes suited the overall mood of the anime very well. The entirety of the show is of grim crimes, so vibrant scenery would just throw the viewer off. I thoroughly enjoyed the story as there was plenty of character development. I loved the development that we see in the villains as well, including the main antagonist. He is a person that one just cannot hate due to how well he is portrayed. The other minor villains are also not just briefly skimmed past. They are all unique in their own way. The plot of the show is great as well. It is what you would expect from a mystery, but the producers did not neglect to throw in twists.
Cons: The only real "con" that I have with this anime is the cliche main character. As you find out within the first episode, he is a sort of rogue cop, which is seen in plenty of other shows and movies. Even though his actions are similar to many other shows and movies, it does not subtract very much from the actual show. Also, the soundtrack was not all too memorable, but this has nothing to do with the actual storyline and show as a whole.
Overall, I loved this anime. It will definitely be worth a re-watch as it is not too long compared to how long many other animes I have seen are. I am starting the second season with very high hopes because this anime will always be one of the greatest I have ever seen. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good crime drama. Trust me, it's worth it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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