PSYCHO-PASS Psycho-Pass New Edition: Reevaluation and the Appeal of the Deeper Side

PSYCHO-PASS Psycho-Pass New Edition: Exploring the Profound Future Society

"PSYCHO-PASS New Edit Version" is a TV anime series that aired in 2014. It is a police drama set in a controlled society in the near future. The original story is original to the anime, and was created by general director Katsuyuki Motohiro and director Naoyoshi Shiotani based on the story idea by Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus). The animation is produced by Production IG, and the world view and characters are depicted in detail. This new edit version is a special edition that reorganizes all 22 episodes of the first season into 11 episodes and adds new cuts.

Broadcast information

"PSYCHO-PASS New Edition" aired from July 12 to September 20, 2014. Each episode was 60 minutes long and aired every Friday late at night. The specific broadcast stations and times are as follows:

• Fuji TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 1:20 - 2:20 (late Thursday night)
• Sakuranbo TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 1:20 - 2:20 (late Thursday night)
• Iwate Menkoi TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 1:20 - 2:20 (late Thursday night)
• TV Ehime TV Shizuoka: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 1:40 - 2:40 (Thursday late night)
• Shizuoka TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 1:50 - 2:50 (late Thursday night)
• Akita Television: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:00 - 3:00 (Thursday late night)
• Fukushima TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:05 - 3:05 (Thursday late night)
• Niigata Sogo TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:10 - 3:10 (Thursday late night)
• Kumamoto Television: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:15 - 3:15 (Thursday late night)
• Kansai TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 1:58 - 2:58 (Thursday late night)
• TV Shin-Hiroshima: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:15 - 3:15 (Thursday late night)
• Sendai Broadcasting: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:30 - 3:30 (Thursday late night)
• Television Nishinippon: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:35 - 3:35 (Thursday late night)
• Tokai TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:40 - 3:40 (Thursday late night)
• Kagoshima Television: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Friday 2:40 - 3:40 (Thursday late night)
• Saga TV: July 11, 2014 - September 19, 2014 / Saturday 1:20 - 2:20 (Friday night)

It was also streamed online, updated every Friday at 12:00 on d Anime Store and Bandai Channel.

story

"PSYCHO-PASS New Edition" is a story that revolves around the Public Safety Bureau's rookie inspector, Akane Tsunemori, and the enforcer, Shinya Kogami, who shows a strong obsession with investigations. The two challenge the darkness of society while confronting the mysterious figure, Shogo Makishima, who holds the key to many unsolved cases. Popular and talented voice actors, such as Kana Hanazawa as Akane Tsunemori, Tomokazu Seki as Shinya Kogami, and Takahiro Sakurai as Shogo Makishima, bring the characters to life.

Commentary

This is a police drama set in a near-future controlled society, and it brings together some of the industry's best creative teams. Director Katsuyuki Motohiro is a man who has pursued realism in the police force in the "Bayside Shakedown" series, and story creator Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus) has depicted a heavy and detailed sci-fi world in works such as "Puella Magi Madoka Magica." Character designer Akira Amano has drawn charming characters that contrast with the harsh worldview, and director Naoyoshi Shiotani is a spirited director who has received high praise overseas for "The Movie: Blood-C The Last Dark." Production IG, in charge of animation production, has established the sci-fi police genre with works such as "Mobile Police Patlabor 2 the Movie" and "Ghost in the Shell."

The new edited version condenses all 22 episodes of the first season into 11 episodes, adds new scenes, and does not have subtitles. Episode 4 was not broadcast on TV, but is included in the PSYCHO-PASS Blu-ray BOX.

cast

The cast of main characters is as follows:

• Shinya Kogami: Tomokazu Seki
• Akane Tsunemori: Kana Hanazawa
• Ginoza Noborimoto: Nojima Kenji
• Tomoki Masatsugu: Kintaro Arimoto
• Shusei Kagari: Akira Ishida
• Yayoi Rokugozuka: Shizuka Ito
• Karanomori Shion: Sawashiro Miyuki
• Makishima Shogo: Sakurai Takahiro
• Dominator: Noriko Hidaka

Main Staff

The key staff include:

• General Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro
• Director: Naoyoshi Shionoya
• Story concept: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
• Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus), Makoto Fukami, Aya Takaha
• Character design: Amano Akira
• Character design and chief animation director: Kyoji Asano
• Dominator design: Makoto Ishiwata (Polygon Bancho)
• Color design: Emiko Ueno
• Art director: Koji Eto
• 3D Director: Atsushi Sato
• Director of photography: Eiji Arai
• Edited by: Yoshinori Murakami
• Music: Yugo Kanno
• Sound Director: Miwa Iwanami
• Animation production: Production IG
• Production: Psycho-Pass Production Committee

Main Characters

Details of the main characters are as follows:

• Shinya Kogami: An enforcer belonging to the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division. His masochistically well-trained body and tenacity towards investigations are looked upon with awe even by fellow enforcers.
• Akane Tsunemori: A rookie inspector belonging to the First Division of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Department. She is innocent, but also has a clumsy and timid side. Despite being pushed around by Kogami, she continues to investigate the case.
• Ginoza Nobuchika: A supervisor who is a senior to Akane and belongs to the First Division of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Department. He is an elite who has made his career out of hatred for people with high crime rates and the desire to eliminate them from society.
• Tomomi Masakuni: An enforcer belonging to the First Division of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Affairs Department. A diligent, honest and reliable veteran.
• Shusei Kagari: An enforcer in the First Division of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Affairs Department. He is always joking around and enjoys teasing the rookie, Akane.
• Yayoi Rokuitsuka: An enforcer belonging to the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division. She is a cool-headed woman who rarely shows her emotions and remains calm even when dealing with brutal crimes.
• Karanomori Shion: Analyst at the Public Security Bureau's General Analysis Division. She backs up the investigative activities of enforcers and inspectors with various analytical data. She is a talkative beauty with a nice body.
• Makishima Shogo: A mysterious man who operates behind the scenes of numerous incidents. He seems to have some kind of connection with Kogami Shinya.

Main Robot Items

The main robots and items that appear in this game are as follows:

• Psychopath: A value that measures a person's psychological state and personality tendencies. This allows mental care to be spread throughout society to maintain an ideal mental state, and also allows a society in which people can pursue optimal happiness by knowing their hobbies, preferences, and occupational aptitudes in advance.
• Hue: A very superficial barometer of a psychopath, it is a visualization of the measured values ​​of their biological reactions before they are analyzed by the Sibila System. If their psychological state is healthy, it is close to white, but if it deteriorates due to stress or negative thinking, it becomes cloudy and close to black. Very easy-to-use measuring devices are in widespread use, and many people use it as an indicator of their daily mental care.
• Crime Coefficient: A number that indicates the risk of becoming a criminal. One of the parameters included in psychopathy. People whose numbers exceed a certain standard are treated as potential criminals, even if they have not committed a crime, and are essentially excluded from society.
• Dominator: A special handgun that only inspectors and enforcers are allowed to carry in the event of an emergency. It is preferentially connected to the Sibila System and has the ability to instantly analyze the crime coefficient of a suspect's psychopath. If the target's crime coefficient exceeds a set value, the safety is automatically released and a system is implemented that selects and changes the effect of the shot according to the level. The basic mode is a paralyzer (paralysis gun), but if the target becomes more dangerous, it switches to an eliminator (death gun), and if the shooter himself is in great danger, it is set to the maximum power of a decomposer (molecular decomposition gun).
• Enforcers: Detectives in charge of criminal investigations at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Public Safety Bureau. They are potential criminals with a high crime rate, but at the same time, they are evaluated as having the aptitude to understand, predict, and solve crimes, and are employed as enforcers on the condition that they are released from isolation facilities. As potential criminals, they are always under strict surveillance and are not allowed to go outside unless accompanied by a supervisor.
• Inspector: A detective in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Public Safety Bureau who monitors and commands enforcers. They are elites who have a good and healthy mind and exemplary social skills, backed by a low crime coefficient, as well as high intelligence and calm judgment. It is a tough job that requires them to control enforcers and take full responsibility for investigative activities, but it is also a career that promises future advancement.
• Drones: Machines created to assist human labor. They work in various places around the city, such as public institutions, companies, and stores, and play various roles. The main tasks of the Public Security Bureau's drones are patrols, traffic control, and preservation of crime scenes.
• Psychohazard: A phenomenon in which the psychopathy of people around them worsens due to the influence of people with unhealthy mentalities. For this reason, people whose psychopathy has deteriorated beyond a certain level are treated like those suffering from an infectious disease and are subject to quarantine.
• Hologram: A spatial projection technology that has made great strides in order to maintain the mental health of citizens. Projection devices are now widespread enough to cover almost the entire city, and the streets are always covered with holographic textures, maintaining a beauty that is favorable for mental health. Mental care through talk sessions with artificial intelligence has also become commonplace among people, with special dialogue programs covered with holograms to act as advisors. Other examples include holoavatar suits that project holograms onto the human body and transform the entire body into a different appearance.
• Komissa-chan: The Public Safety Bureau's mascot character. The boy is named Taro and the girl is named Hanako. Their adorable appearance is used on the holographic exterior of the Public Safety Bureau's detectives and drones, and the appearance of Komissa-chan reduces tension among citizens, allowing them to carry out road checkpoints, routine questioning, patrols, and guidance without causing stress.
• Nona Tower: The headquarters of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Its exterior is a magnificent, shining symbol of the city, decorated with holograms. In this era, society is so dependent on the Sibila System that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has enormous power over it.
• Sibyl System: A comprehensive lifelong welfare support system that analyzes citizens' psychopathy and diagnoses their deep psychological desires and occupational aptitude. With the slogan "A society where everyone is needed," it aims to realize an ideal society where everyone can work appropriately, receive an appropriate salary, and receive appropriate welfare benefits, without any disparity between high and low occupations or rich and poor. The operating motto is "Those who can do it, do what they should. This is the grace that Sibyl has brought to humanity."

subtitle

The new edition does not have subtitles, but the content of each episode is as follows:

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Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for this film are as follows:

• OP1: "abnormalize" by Ling Tosite Sigure
• OP2: “Out of Control”／Nothing’s Carved In Stone
• ED1: "Nameless Monster" / EGOIST
• ED2: “All Alone With You”/EGOIST

Ratings and Recommendations

"PSYCHO-PASS: New Edition" has been highly praised as a police drama depicting a controlled society in the near future. In particular, the story concept by Gen Urobuchi and the realistic portrayal of the police force by general director Katsuyuki Motohiro are perfectly matched, creating a profound worldview that draws viewers in. In addition, the character concept by Akira Amano and the meticulous animation production by Production IG further enrich the story.

The new edited version reorganizes all 22 episodes of the first season into 11 episodes, and adds new scenes, allowing viewers to enjoy a more compact and dense story. In particular, the relationship between Akane Tsunemori and Shinya Kogami, and the development approaching the mystery of Shogo Makishima are not to be missed. In addition, the settings of items such as the Dominator and the Sibyl System will stimulate the viewer's imagination.

This work is recommended not only for those who like science fiction and police dramas, but also for those who want an opportunity to think deeply about the state of society and human psychology. The new edited version will bring out the best in the original and provide viewers with a new perspective.

Furthermore, the theme songs and insert songs also add to the atmosphere of the work, and songs by Ling Tosite Sigure, Nothing's Carved In Stone, and EGOIST enhance the tension and emotions of the story. The fusion of music and visuals is also wonderful, making the viewing experience even richer.

"PSYCHO-PASS New Edition" is a police drama set in a controlled society of the near future, and is a work that will leave viewers deeply moved and pondering. Please experience the adventures of Akane Tsunemori and Shinya Kogami through this new edition, and explore the truth of the world ruled by the Sibila System.