Psycho-Pass: Providence
Synopsis
In 2113, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) dissolved their secret paramilitary unit known as the Peacebreakers. However, the squad disappeared, and their activities remained a mystery. Five years later, the Peacebreakers resurface when they murder Milcia Stronskaya, a scientist in possession of highly classified documents essential to the future of the Sybil System—Japan's surveillance structure that detects potential criminals in society. To investigate the incident and prepare for a clash against the Peacebreakers in coordination with the MFA, the chief of the Public Safety Bureau decides to recruit the former Enforcer Shinya Kougami back into the force. Having defected years ago, Kougami currently works for the MFA under Frederica Hanashiro's command. Kougami's return creates tensions between him and his former colleagues Akane Tsunemori and Nobuchika Ginoza, but they must set aside their past grudges to focus on ensuring the security of the Sybil System. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience sentiment is mixed, with some considering it a return to form reminiscent of the first season, praising its exploration of themes and character interactions. However, others find the plot predictable and unoriginal, criticizing the film for not bringing anything new to the franchise and suffering from incoherent writing. There is a sense that the movie is primarily for hardcore fans, and newcomers might find it difficult to follow without prior knowledge of the series.
Strengths
- Expands the series in a fresh direction, better than S2 and S3.
- Great characters with different personalities delivered a great cast.
- Ties everything together in a neat little bow, answers questions from S3.
- Strong addition to the Psycho-Pass universe and a celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary
- Features a lot of really interesting dialogue and critique on society and the government
Weaknesses
- Story is mostly predictable.
- Plot-wise it's uninteresting and a carbon copy of SAC's Individual Eleven The 2nd gig.
- Movie didn't really bring anything new in advancing the major plotline.
- Becomes a mess of incomprehensible plotting featuring empty husks of characters with incoherent motivations
- Production I.G's way to make some money off the back of a franchise that frankly, has run its course a long time ago.