It seems as if Psycho-Pass has been playing the “false main character” game in a pretty unique way – and thank goodness for that. There’s no question that Psycho-Pass is a good show – it’s interesting, full of ideas, visually striking and features a terrific cast.  But more and more […] Read more

I wonder if Urobuchi Gen has heard the criticism that Psycho-Pass isn’t exactly an original idea. There’s no doubt that having Makishima compare the Tokyo of the series’ creation to Gibson, Orwell and Philip K. Dick had the feeling of a wink at the audience – and I’ll give him […] Read more

It’s always been obvious that the Emperor had no clothes, but this week Psycho-Pass paraded him around naked in front of the world. We’re about two-thirds of the way through this series, and things are beginning to crystalize, mostly along the lines I’ve been suspecting for quite a while.  While […] Read more

“The horror!  The horror!” – Mr. Kurtz, Heart of Darkness As always, Urobuchi-sensei reveals his hand quite by bit in the choices of literature he chooses to reference – both as to the kind of writer he is, and to the specifics of the story he’s telling.  Heart of Darkness […] Read more

In a week full of premières that have generally defied my expectations (for better or worse) Psycho-Pass returns to the schedule with an episode that does just the same. OP2: “Out of Control” by Nothing’s Carved in Stone It’s become something of a trend for Urobuchi Gen series to take […] Read more

If you’re a fan of NoitaminA – and I’m one of the biggest – this goes down as one of the best and worst days of the year. It seems odd to be depressed about the NoitaminA block on a day when both halves of Production I.G.’s entry delivered standout, […] Read more

I think that was an episode that pretty much speaks for itself. Psycho-Pass mostly set aside the philosophy and social satire this week and stayed solidly in action-thriller territory, in the process delivering a tense and exciting episode that connected on pretty much every swing.  This was the product of […] Read more

That was a truly impressive display of film-making on all fronts. There’s no denying it – with Psycho-Pass, Urobuchi Gen is once again teasing us with the potential for true greatness.  This show is just getting better and better as it segues from a “crime of the week” format into a truly […] Read more

As the old carnival sign says, “This is a dark ride”. This was another thought-provoking, interesting and smart episode of Psycho-Pass, which continues to descend further down the rabbit hole of Urobuchi Gen’s psyche.  It was a flashy episode too, full of signature moments and speeches and crescendos of violence.  […] Read more

The art of the conversation – there’s no one in anime who does it quite like Urobuchi Gen. There are very few writers in anime whose stature is such that they effectively become the centerpiece of any any series they’re involved in – and often, it’s for the wrong reasons.  […] Read more