PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス
PSYCHO-PASS
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, jaded Inspectors 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. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: In the Summer 2014 season, Psycho-Pass was rebroadcast and re-edited to fit into an hour time-slot, ending up in 11 one-hour episodes. This edit included added scenes at the beginning and middle of the episodes, as well as fixing and improving animation.
Names
| Original | PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | PSYCHO-PASS |
| English | PSYCHO-PASS |
| Chinese | 心理測量者 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Психопаспорт |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 22 ep · 23 min · 8h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2012-10-12 → 2013-03-22 (Autumn 2012) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionPsychologicalSci-FiThriller |
| Themes | DetectivePoliceCrimeCyberpunkPhilosophyPrimarily Adult CastUrbanFemale ProtagonistAugmented RealityTerrorismGunsMale ProtagonistGoreClass Struggle |
| Streaming | Hulu · Netflix · Tubi TV · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.24 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.23 / 10 |
| Composite | 70.8 |
| On lists | 354,747 |
| Favourited | 14,485 (4.1%) |
| Completion | 79.5% |
| Drop rate | 4.8% |
| In backlog | 34.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.40 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.32 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2012 | S | 2 of 106 |
| Year | 2012 | S | 5 of 350 |
| Studio | Production I.G | A | 10 of 250 |
| Genre | Thriller | B | 25 of 188 |
| Source material | Original work | S | 25 of 1,732 |
| Era | Early 2010s | S | 29 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 37 of 1,409 |
| Length | Two-cour | A | 49 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 57 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 61 of 416 |
| Genre | Action | A | 100 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | A | 157 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 213 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Katsuyuki Motohiro, Naoyoshi Shiotani |
|---|---|
| Character design | Akira Amano, Kyouji Asano, Takahiro Chiba |
| Original creator | Gen Urobuchi, Akira Amano |
Franchise — PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス
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BRelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2014 | PSYCHO-PASS 2 |
| other | — | All Alone With You |
AniList id 13601 · MAL id 13601 · record updated 2026-08-27

