Psycho-Pass 3
A dystopian sequel focusing on new inspectors and the Sibyl System.
Psycho-Pass 3 is a 2019 anime television series that serves as a direct sequel to the 2014 anime television series Psycho-Pass 2 and the de facto third season of the Psycho-Pass anime series. It aired in Japan's Fuji TV's Noitamina from October 24 to December 12, 2019, and was first revealed in March 2019. The series focuses on new characters Arata Shindo and Kei Mikhail Ignatov, alongside returning characters from previous series, and was directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani at Production I.G.
- field
- Anime television series
- known_for
- Direct sequel to Psycho-Pass 2, introduction of new protagonists Arata Shindo and Kei Mikhail Ignatov
- director
- Naoyoshi Shiotani
- studio
- Production I.G
- air_dates
- October 24 to December 12, 2019
- episodes
- 8 (each 45 minutes long)
Lore & Background
Set in a dystopian future where society is overseen by the Sibyl System, the story follows newly appointed agents Arata Shindo and Kei Mikhail Ignatov of Unit One, led by Mika Shimotsuki. The unit investigates cases involving idol Karina Komiya, who is voted Governor of Tokyo, and encounters the Suppressing Action Department of the Foreign Affairs Operations Department, led by Frederica Hanashiro, which provides information about criminals from the secret organization Bifrost. During a cult investigation, Ignatov and Mao Kisaragi are kidnapped, and Ignatov's wife Maiko Maya Stronskaya kills the cult leader, becoming a latent criminal. Bifrost is reduced to three members, and Shindo's late father is revealed to be one of them. The series ends on a cliffhanger as Bifrost member Koichi Azusawa arranges a car accident to attack Yayoi Kunizuka.
Reader's Guide
Psycho-Pass 3 was conceived by director Naoyoshi Shiotani in 2015, aiming to create a Psycho-Pass series primarily relying on a new cast. Much attention was given to the new main duo and the series' social commentary on immigrants in Japan. The series was adapted into a manga and followed by the movie sequel Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020), which closes the main arc. Critical response was largely positive for the handling of several themes and the dynamic of Shindo and Ignatov. The series received better treatment than its immediate predecessor, with focus on new characters and a script tackling modern topics such as immigration, corporate financial mismanagement, and genetic manipulation. Anime News Network found it accessible due to how the cast reacts to the Sybil System, while Comic Book Resources noted it delivers appealing sci-fi action with new protagonists. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video outside Japan and later on Crunchyroll in 2023.
Did You Know?
- Director Naoyoshi Shiotani conceived the series in 2015, after production of Psycho-Pass: The Movie.
- The series consists of eight episodes, each 45 minutes long.
- The opening theme is 'Q-vism' by Who-ya Extended, and the ending theme is 'bullet' by Cö shu Nie.
- A manga adaptation written by Saru Hashino was serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ from October 30, 2019, to August 28, 2021.
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