Psycho-Pass 3

Thanks to the Sibyl System, the mental states of society can now be measured on a numerical scale. Using these "crime coefficients," a culprit can be apprehended before they ever commit a crime. But is it a perfect system? For Inspectors Kei Mikhail Ignatov and Arata Shindou, that remains to be seen, as their career with the Public Safety Bureau's Crime Investigation Department has only just begun.

Shindou and Ignatov are assigned to investigate the crash of a ship carrying immigrants, but they begin to suspect that it was no mere accident. Meanwhile, a mysterious group called Bifrost is observing them from the shadows, but they are not the only ones who have taken an interest in the two new Inspectors.

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Shindou, Arata Main

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Ignatov, Kei Mikhail Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Kougami, Shinya Supporting

Seki, Tomokazu Japanese

Tsunemori, Akane Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Ginoza, Nobuchika Supporting

Nojima, Kenji Japanese

Karanomori, Shion Supporting

Sawashiro, Miyuki Japanese

Kunizuka, Yayoi Supporting

Itou, Shizuka Japanese

Dominator Supporting

Hidaka, Noriko Japanese

Hinakawa, Shou Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Shimotsuki, Mika Supporting

Sakura, Ayane Japanese

Morihiro, Fumi Producer

Kuroki, Rui Producer

Yoshizawa, Takashi Producer

Mori, Akitoshi Producer

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Jun 26, 2022

E_Kiritsugu

Recommended

To me season 3 feels like a very interesting reboot more than a sequel. It's very similar to how the shift in Tokyo Ghoul RE felt from season 1. The world is quickly and heavily expanded on, things get fleshed out. For example, the beginning they address how politics work together with the Sibyl system. They go into how genetically engineering people is a thing in this world. The technology of he world is a step up here, as even in episode 1 we get to see a passenger drone, then in episode 2 we get to see how dominators can be ... activated outside the grid. It even shows us how people live outside the law in the slums. Overall a great improvement for me as a fan of the sci-fi setting.

Honestly, there are so many ways this show does a proper sequel, even though it changes so much. We get to see the old cast show up early episodes. We get to see references to the events in the movies. Even the season 1 soundtrack get's brought back at times. The show feels like a sequel because it continues from where the show left off in exploring how the Sibyl system is exploited. This time, by the top 1% of society. Naturally the detectives are upgraded to match the threat. If in season 1 we had junior detectives and more or less grounded every day police, in season 3 the main characters are elite operators who have more insane CQC, investigation and people skills. These guys don't mess around.

The reason it's more of a reboot than a sequel is because of how many new things are introduced compared to how many things are actually followed up from the old season. This is due to the new characters and concepts, and also due to how long ago the show had a season the last time.

As a fan I got what I wanted, I would recommend getting into this series for fans of dark noir, cop dramas. Psycho pass is everything anime can be if they stopped choosing virgin half brain man children as their target audience

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Apr 10, 2024

daaphish

Mixed Feelings

*No Spoilers*
This review is for Psycho-Pass 3, the third season of the series. This portion does not include First Inspector, which takes place directly after the end of Season 3.

Summary:
Psycho-Pass is a psychological, detective-style series set in the future. Law enforcement is governed by the Sibyl System, which utilizes a person’s hue and Crime Coefficient to determine their mental state and likelihood of committing a crime. Psycho-Pass 3 sets aside some past characters and motives like a reboot, and it introduces new characters and the is story guided more by human politics than its predecessors. Overall, this season is an improvement from season 2, ... though it does have glaring flaws.

Story: 5/10
Season 3 picks up some time after Season 2, with significant changes to the cast, immediately evident starting in episode 1. The story focuses more on a mystery motivated by a complicated political hierarchy (no spoilers), which is an improvement from the storyline in Season 2. The overall themes in Season 3 are still weak compared to Season 1, but they are more interesting than Season 2, and the plot focuses more on humanity than it does the repetitive AI-style Sibyl System prominent in previous seasons. The story is mysterious, though incomplete at the end of the 8 episodes. To understand the full story, you must also watch the three episodes of Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector, which will be reviewed separately. Generally, the story in Season 3 is an improvement from Season 2, though it does jump around with many unanswered questions, including the jarring removal of a main character and the evident hole in the Sibyl System that had not been explored before. Furthermore, some abilities are introduced with insufficient description and, although the abilities do add to the mystery and uniqueness of the characters, they break the rules of Seasons 1 and 2 in a murky way. Overall, the story is intriguing and more interesting than the previous season, but the pacing may be a little too fast, as it doesn’t provide the viewer with quite enough information to satiate the many questions that are posited along the way. While mysterious, the plot makes it challenging to understand the rules of the story.

Art: 9/10
The art is fitting, and the detail in the cityscapes is pretty. This season has the best animation out of the first three seasons.

Sound: 5/10
The music is average. The voice acting (sub) is sufficient. There is nothing special about this soundtrack, and the opening and ending themes are also average. The soundtrack does seem more fitting than in Season 2.

Characters: 6/10
Season 3’s characters are far more interesting and compelling than in Season 2. One flaw is that the series’ main protagonist is principally absent, and the story does not clearly indicate why. There are a variety of unanswered questions pertaining to the previous cast of characters, including how they ended up in the positions they did. Some roles are also new to the series’ world, with no explanation. Beyond this, the new characters are a significant improvement from the previous season. Instead of one-dimensional plot devices for characters, Unit One has a dynamic cast of people who actually interact and work as a team while also making challenging decisions. Shindo and Ignatov make a convincing duo, and the side characters are all intriguing. Although the antagonists, in the form of a political system, are mystical and intricate, they are a relative weakness.

Enjoyment: 7/10
Although it was confusing and had its flaws in plot and characters, this was an enjoyable watch. It certainly doesn’t have the same impact as Season 1, but it is an improvement from Season 2, especially with more interesting and compelling characters. Season 3 is entertaining, albeit unexceptional in overall quality.

Overall: 6.4

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 21, 2025

pheity

Not Recommended

It is safe to say that we have seen the last of this franchise. Psycho Pass Season 3 stripped every ounce of charm and sense of identity that catapulted the series to popularity and threw it out the window.

First, let’s start with some of the elements and themes that made the previous seasons stand out from the crowd (aside from its premise of course).

The focus on grey morality in a society where its justice system is solely upheld by an advanced AI system. What seems to be an upgrade over our current flawed legal system is fear-inducing, brutal and devoid of humanity as ... it makes instantaneous judgement and enforcement possible. You do not have the opportunity or, hell, even the time to make a case for yourself. On the other hand, what about benefits that came with the system? The deterrence and proactive resolution before any crime is spiralled out of hand. The series poses an underlying question on whether a system built by humans is well-equipped to be making moral judgements. While watching Season 1, I often find myself asking if I’d prefer our current legal system or Sibyl.

Additionally, there was a sense of suspense and mystery that shrouded the series which was highly enjoyable. The depth of the antagonists that treads on the fine line of morality who are simply executing their brand of justice and beliefs as compared to the atypical villains who decides to destroy the world/society over flimsy reasons. Protagonists who served as juxtaposition of the antagonist and believably stood by their motivations and values. As seen through the lens of a bright eyed protagonist, we also witness first hand how these values were challenged and shaped over time.

If the above is any semblance of what you’ll enjoy in a series, then look away - Psycho Pass Season 3 is not for you. Invest your time in Season 1 and maybe Season 2. What used to be a rich and thought provoking morality-focused series has took a 180-turn to become an identity-less, action-driven, blabber-fest of an anime with extremely forgettable casts, and superficial and a hardly passable mystery as a storyline.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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