7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Psycho-Pass (2012)
Psycho-Pass (2012)
Overview
In the year 2113, people are given brain scans to determine how likely they are to commit a crime. Those who fail are apprehended, or even killed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
In the year 2113, people are given brain scans to determine how likely they are to commit a crime. Those who fail are apprehended, or even killed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film consciously balances competing viewpoints on justice, freedom, and order, critiquing the dehumanizing aspects of a totalitarian system while also acknowledging the challenges of maintaining societal stability without it, thereby focusing on philosophical complexities rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a diverse cast within its futuristic Japanese setting, with a mix of genders in professional roles. The narrative primarily critiques an authoritarian surveillance system and its impact on individual freedom and justice, rather than focusing on explicit DEI themes or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Psycho-Pass features an openly lesbian couple, Shion Karanomori and Yayoi Kunizuka, whose relationship is depicted as stable, supportive, and normal. Their queer identity is not a plot point for conflict or prejudice, and they are portrayed with dignity and competence, contributing to an overall affirming representation.
The anime series "Psycho-Pass" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a dystopian society, justice, and the nature of humanity, without exploring gender identity through a transsexual lens.
The show features female characters like Akane Tsunemori and Yayoi Kunizuka who participate in combat. However, their victories against male opponents are consistently achieved through the use of the Dominator, a specialized firearm, rather than through close-quarters physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.
Psycho-Pass (2012) is an original anime series. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, previous installments, or real-world history, thus no characters exist whose gender could have been swapped.
Psycho-Pass is an original anime series that premiered in 2012. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which their races could have been established and subsequently changed.
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