OK, I decided to make a new review thread, and yes my ERB/FMERB reviews
shall continue. I decided to make this a separate thread both because
the format will be different and because I'll simply be covering
different things. I had the idea to do a review a certain anime after
watching it, and so I was going to make this an anime review thread...
but then I realized that I could review all sorts of things like video
games or movies or whatever else as well. If I experience anything like
an anime or a video game that I enjoyed/disliked enough to talk about
it, I would share it with you guys. This thread is simply for me to
share my experiences with certain shows, games, even music if I want to
etc. in review form. This thread is going to be different because I'm
NOT TAKING REQUESTS! You could do a suggestion like, "Oh you should
watch x if you liked x" and I might watch that and do a review on it...
But for now, HERE'S MY REVIEW OF THE FIRST SEASON OF PSYCHO-PASS =D
Also if you haven't watched this show, you might want to be 100%
unspoiled and skip this review until you watch it but all of the actual
spoilers will be put in *GASP* spoiler tags so it should be safe xP
Plot Synopsis: LOHUY ADDITION
OK, so basically we're in dystopian future land, a land so unique that
the fucking characters discuss what books their society is similar to.
People read people's brains to see if they're likely to commit crimes or
whatever, they send crazy people after the other crazy people because I
guess crazy people know how crazy people think best or whatever. And
then Inspectors sit back and make sure the crazy people chasing after
other crazy people don't do stupid shit. Woo. This is one of those
things where it's a LOT easier to have it explained by watching the show
than just sort of reading it. Either way, I'd say the concept isn't
really THAT unique, but it puts enough of a unique spin on it so I can't
complain too much. It gets more interesting as it goes on.
CHARACTERS
Akane Tsunemori
She's
the protagonist, her main purpose in life is being the most normal
person on the show. She's the person who asks the questions you were
wondering and all of that kind of shit. She starts out sort of boring,
just being the typical rookie that gets thrown into a hell of a lot of
shit on the first day of the job. She's not exactly the most interesting
protagonist on the face of the planet but for someone who's just meant
to be normal, she does end up becoming a pretty good character, and
probably the most well-developed one.
Shinya Kogami
Oh hey, a brooding bad ass. Better yet, HE FIGHTS FOR HIS FRIENDS! He's
not the most unique character ever or anything but he gets a fair amount
of development and I guess I like him.
Nobuchika Ginoza
He's basically just a tight-ass. He gets more interesting towards the
end though, and I haven't finished season 2 of Psycho-Pass but I think I
like him more in season 2 already. Not much to say about him really xP
Shushei Kagari
This guy... this poor guy... he used to be one of the twins from Ouran Highschool
but then his brother died and then he went into a downward spiral... he
was deemed psychologically unstable afterwards and now he's an Enforcer
:c
OK but really, we don't really get to learn all that much about this
guy, but at the very least he has a rather likable personality
Masoaka Tomomi
Basically just the wise experienced one, and that's about it. Still sort of like him.
Spoiler:
Kunizuka Yayoi
Not really sure what to say about her, she's serious... and she's
probably the most boring main character on the show as far as I'm
concerned.
Shion Karanomori
Sort of like Penelope from Criminal Minds except like, sexual or whatever. Eh, I prefer Shion from Higurashi
Makishima
He's pretty much the main antagonist of the first season (which isn't
really all that much of a spoiler considering he gets shown literally in
the first minute of the fucking show.) He's a pretty likable villain
all things considered, sure he's a horrible person but he TALKS ABOUT
BOOKS FOR NO REASON =D
Overall, I'd say the characters probably could've afforded to get a bit
more development. Many of the characters backstories are only explained
with a few sentences and the ones that do get more still don't really
feel like they've really gotten enough, sans Akane. The characters are
still enjoyable for the most part, but if you're looking for a show that
dwells deep into the characters past and get a really good
understanding of how they got to the place they are today and their
motives and all of that... this show probably isn't for you.
Comments on the plot
This is one of those shows that starts at the end and then shows us how and why it got to that point.
At the beginning, it feels like it's just going to be one of those
"monster a week" type shows where they just tackle some unique threat
every episode. But it eventually goes past that, and we start seeing an
underlying purpose to it all. I like the show in the way it makes us
question what's truly good and what's truly evil. Raising typical
questions like "do the ends justify the means?" and all of that stuff.
At parts the show does sort of feel like it's just another story about a
dystopian society but at the very least it actually does feel like it
brings new stuff to the table. And I don't think I've ever seen a
dystopian society sort of thing from the point of view of the people who
enforce the rules before (OK, Fahrenheit 451 sort of did.) Either way,
though admittedly crime fighting in the future isn't really all that new
of a concept it brings just enough new stuff to the table to say it
feels like its own thing.
Overall
Overall, I'd say this isn't really the most amazing show ever or
anything but it never really felt boring to me. The action is limited
for the most part, which is a good thing because the action scenes would
end up being beyond repetitive or beyond stupid otherwise. It's
basically what happens if you had CSI in the future except there's an
important overall plot, especially in the second half. Characters
probably could've been a bit better but they're still enjoyable for the
most part. Though there is some fanservice I'd say it's a below average
amount, so anybody who's tired of that sort of shit shouldn't have too
much of a problem. It has a serious tone and I'm actually able to take
it seriously for the most part, so that's a plus. Just as a warning the
show can get pretty gorey and fucked up, and there really isn't all that
much to lighten the mood, which could be a problem for some folks. What
else is there to comment on... Well, I like the visual style of the
show for the most part. The music is... well nothing too amazing but it
gets the job done. The topic of romance is mentioned and sort of hinted
at a few times (well, enough to give shippers a foothold, but eh, they'd
find one some way, some how anyway) but nothing much really happens on
that front.
Spoiler: Overall, I enjoyed it. There are certainly things that possibly
could've been better but it doesn't really have any GLARING flaws I can
think of so...
Oh wait
They killed R2D2 ;-;
0/10 the characters aren't likable and it doesn't make me want to dance
but really
For Psycho-Pass (not counting the second season)
I'll rate it as an
8.5/10
Tune in next time I feel like doing a review xP IDK what the fuck I'll
review so it'll be a pleasant surprise. I might cop out and just review
Psycho-Pass 2 xP but until that time when I review something, fair well.
Last edited by Log; 01-21-2015 at 10:51 PM.
I'm sure you understood who I ship but for those who didn't : Yess I'm a Yuigahama x Hachiman shipper 
Because I Don't want any of them To get hurt. After all They're very close friends and both of them are very cute 
I'm sure They're in lots of people's Waifu List.
Thanks for reading and I Hope you understood what I meant. Bye !
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