Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.3 - On the Other Side of Love and Hate · review
I'm so grateful for this film because Ko is a kick-ass character, and I'm so happy that I got to hang out with him for a whole hour, you know? Let's get into it. Something I wanna mention about this film that stands out from other Psycho-Pass works is the art. The character designs are great, as usual, and the overall style is the same, but the colors used were beautiful. Since this film doesn't take place in Japan under the Sybil System, the tone of the scenes was much warmer-- a stark contrast to the almost monotone palette used in everything else. It allowed theoutdoor landscapes as well as the architecture shine. I really enjoyed the change, though I do love the original tone as well.
Next, let's talk about my boy. Ko as a character has always been very intriguing, but this film let us take our first real look at him since he left in season one. The development we see as we peak into his psyche was written so well. The manifestations of guilt, remorse, and apprehension towards what he's become really conveyed a sense of change in his character that we haven't seen before.
The story also helped that development along, but talking about the story on its own, it really stood apart from everything else we've seen from this series... obviously. I thought showcasing the world outside of Sybil was done remarkably well, and it was a smart move. The plot in this film helped me solidify, even more, the controversial topic of Sybil itself. Beyond all that abstract stuff, though, it was just entertaining. If it wouldn't mean the loss of a lot of the greatness of Psycho-Pass, I would gladly watch Ko travel around the world as a sort of freedom fighter.
I'd say, as far as the structure of the story and the character development goes, this film was the best in the SS series. Really, though, I'm just glad I got to hang out with Ko again because... well, he's freakin' awesome, isn't he?