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23. Psycho-Pass
https://myanimelist.net/anime/13601/Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass is a sci-fi crime type anime taking place in a future Japan. The Sibyl System has made it so everyone has a job they can excel at and crime is at an all time low due to the system putting potential offenders into confinement before they can commit the crime. Akane Tsunemori, a girl fresh out of gradation is joining the police force, there she will have to work with her squad, enforcers... who happen to be individuals with abnormally high psycho pass scores.

The basic story of Psycho-Pass is really two fold one is the overall influence of Sibyl and how the characters are reacting to it (mainly Akane) and tracking down the "main antagonist" Makishima. However, like many shows that have more than 13 episodes the real story parts happen a bit later with other things sprinkles around them. However, that doesn't mean the other episodes are not great, the overall story telling is excellent and character dynamic even more so.

As for the characters I'll skip most of them and focus on the three leads. Makishima is basically a guy who wants to destroy Sibyl. As far as villains go I'll be honest he's kind of why this show is not much higher up the list he has some decent character depth to him but his relation to other characters (notably Kougami) is really what makes things a little more interesting. Kougami himself wants revenge on Makishima (for story reasons) and that causes issues down the road. However, its clear that his personality has a great effect on Akane, for better or worse.

Now we get to Akane. She is potentially my favorite character that is going to appear on the list. She goes through a good character arc, has significant growth, and what's more is that you get to see her use that change later on. She's also the one that has to deal with balancing her unique freedoms with the restrictions that the Sibyl puts on the general public. Also, while I don't think she's designed to be like hot or anything, I do think her down to earth and subdued look really works for her. Like I kind of compare her looks to that of Manami (Oreimo) in terms of a type of aesthetic (unassuming) they were going for. What's weird though is that Manami is simply not cute at all (in a show where the girls are supposed to be cute... although you can argue that was the point of Manami's character) but Akane is surprisingly moe. She's basically on my waifu shortlist.

Psycho-Pass is a terrific title which like LWA feels a lot more like something you'd expect in a western style show overall (mostly due to being heavily influenced by western works). The animation is spectacular too. It does have a weaker (although most will say bad) second season and a movie. Personally I think both are watchable but have issues.
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Updated: July 27th, 2016.