“In a dystopian future, Inspector Akane Tsunemori questions whether the Sibyl System's justice is truly fair after discovering its potential corruption.”
Psycho-Pass
サイコパス
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Synopsis
In a dystopian future, Inspector Akane Tsunemori questions whether the Sibyl System's justice is truly fair after discovering its potential corruption.
Justice, and the enforcement of it, has changed. In the 22nd century, Japan enforces the Sibyl System, an objective means of determining the threat level of each citizen by examining their mental state for signs of criminal intent, known as their Psycho-Pass. Inspectors uphold the law by subjugating, often with lethal force, anyone harboring the slightest ill-will; alongside them are Enforcers, citizens that have become latent criminals, granted relative freedom in exchange for carrying out the Inspectors' dirty work. Into this world steps Akane Tsunemori, a young woman with an honest desire to uphold justice. However, as she works alongside veteran Enforcer Shinya Kougami, she soon learns that the Sibyl System's judgments are not as perfect as her fellow Inspectors assume. With everything she has known turned on its head, Akane wrestles with the question of what justice truly is, and whether it can be upheld through the use of a system that may already be corrupt.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 357 sampled reviews
What 357 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.49 · some divergence
4.8 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 4.2
↑ 0.51
Running avg · Dec 2012 → Sep 2025
- 9 “This anime features an incredible story, a cool futuristic setting, and a well-crafted plot. The characters are truly excellent, particularly due to their smart decision-making throughout the...”
- 10 “This series is consistently decent, often reaching levels of ingenuity through its compelling logic, philosophy, and world creation. While it holds the potential to become an all-time great, there...”
- 8 “I really enjoyed the characters and the action, and I appreciated the hopeful, bright perspective on how surveillance could potentially support our mental health. While there are some inherent bad...”
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- Format 22 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 8h 26m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2012 – Mar 2013 Fall 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-6990 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Nitroplus Producer
- Sony Music Entertainment Producer
- Fujipacific Music Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- Glovision Producer
- Kyoraku Industrial Holdings Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor