Psycho-Pass is a Literary Masterpiece
Kougami quoting the bible:
"Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
- John 12:24 - 25
Loaded with references to a variety of literary works, Psycho-Pass is sure to give your brains a workout.
The issues raised in this series include:
- To what extent should we allow technology to manage our lives?
- What is morality? How do we decide which moral values are important?
- What do we consider a perfect government system?
- What are the flaws in this "utopian" government system? How likely is this scenario to occur in our current generation?
- How do we decide what is justice?
From the author, Urobuchi Gen, comes a masterpiece akin to the ranks of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero. Urobuchi is a Japanese writer for visual novels, light novels, and anime. He is known for his dark style, nihilistic themes, and tragic plot twists, earning him the fan nickname "Urobutcher." Some of his more popular works include the 2003 visual novel Saya no Uta, the 2011 anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the 2012 anime Psycho-Pass, the light novel and anime Fate/Zero, and the 2013–2014 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Gaim.
The sequel, Psycho-Pass 2, will premiere in Japan on 10 October 2014.
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