Saturday, June 13, 2015

Psycho-Pass 2: No Kogami, No Problem

What makes Psycho-Pass  2 so interesting is the change Tsunemori underwent; big character developments make an anime so much more interesting. Tldr Tsunemori becomes SO FREAKING BADASS and it's TSUNEMORI we're talking about here. So let's get on with the slightly more detailed review shall we?

*Spoiler* With the death of the original team of Inspectors and the disappearance of Kogami, Tsunemori steps up to lead Division 1's new team of Enforcers (with a very different set of skills from the previous Enforcers') and a new, naive (kawaii) younger Inspector. Season 2 revolves around Tsunemori and the truth about the Sibyl System; the new antagonist doesn't differ much from Makishima, he can't be judged by the Sibyl System and he's planning to overthrow it. What makes it more complicated is he seemingly has the power to reduce one's psycho-pass to below dangerous-level, enabling him to create accomplices who can't be judged by Sibyl too.

What makes Psycho-Pass 2 one of those rare cases where a sequel season becomes so successful is its conclusion to the mysteries set by the first season: what is the Sibyl System? What would happen to Division 1 following the loss of the entire team's enforcers? What if another villain who can't be judged shows up again? Aside from intriguing unsolved questions, simply seeing our adorable Inspector Tsunemori become a Detective the same caliber as Kogami in all aspects (deduction skills, decision-making, leadership) makes her so much more interesting to watch. The disappearance of Kogami symbolizes that Tsunemori is already a strong enough person to fill his position; she has unlocked her full potential and would become the center of Psycho-Pass season 2.

Working with new characters, awaiting the perfect conclusion to the questions posed in season 1, while following the very interesting storyline makes Psycho-Pass 2 a sequel that exceeds its pivot season and makes it such an interesting watch for all anime fans out there. (plus badass tsunemori 11/10)

Comments very much appreciated :)