Psycho-Pass 2
Synopsis
A year and a half after the events of the original sci-fi psychological thriller, Akane Tsunemori continues her work as an inspector—enforcing the Sibyl System's judgments. Joining her are new enforcers and junior inspector Mika Shimotsuki, a young woman blindly and inflexibly loyal to Sibyl. As Akane ponders both the nature of her job and the legitimacy of Sibyl's verdicts, a disturbing new menace emerges. A mysterious figure has discovered a way to control the Crime Coefficient—a number compiled from mental scans that allows Sibyl to gauge psychological health and identify potential criminals. Through these means, he is able to murder an enforcer, leaving behind a cryptic clue: "WC?" scrawled in blood on a wall. Akane and the rest of Division 01 soon find themselves playing a deadly game against their new foe, coming face-to-face with a conspiracy threatening not only the authority of the Sibyl System, but the very foundation of Akane's own convictions. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Psycho-Pass 2 is largely considered a disappointing sequel that fails to live up to the original. Critics cite a rehashed plot, shallow characters, and inferior production quality. While some appreciate its continued exploration of the Sibyl System, the general consensus is that it doesn't offer anything new or compelling.
Strengths
- Continues the exploration of the Sibyl System.
- Some found the story and characters engaging.
Weaknesses
- Story is a rehash of the first season's themes.
- Plot is clumsy, shallow, and uninteresting.
- Characters are poorly developed or shadows of their former selves.
- Excessive gore replaces character development and plot.
- Antagonist's motives are uninteresting and the ending makes the plot irrelevant.
- Animation quality is inferior to the first season.