List of Psycho-Pass characters

Production I.G's anime series Psycho-Pass features several fictional characters designed by manga artist Akira Amano. The anime takes place in a dystopia where it is possible to instantaneously measure a person's mental state, personality, and the probability that a person will commit crimes with a device installed on each citizen's body called the Psycho-Pass.

It follows members of Unit One of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division and the crimes they investigate. The main protagonist is Shinya Kogami, an enforcer and a former Inspector who seeks the death of a man who kill his late comrade. The main heroine and point of view character is Akane Tsunemori, a rookie "Inspector" in charge of solving cases and vigilating the Enforcers, latent criminals working for her. She is accompanied by veteran Inspector Nobuchika Ginoza and the Enforcers, Shinya Kogami, Tomomi Masaoka, a middle-aged man who used to be a detective, Shusei Kagari, a carefree young man who has been a latent criminal ever since he was a kid, and Yayoi Kunizuka, a former musician turned into a latent criminal after interacting with a terrorist. Across several cases the group encounters a man who has orchestrated several murders, Shogo Makishima. The second series Psycho-Pass 2 features both new and returning characters.

The characters of Psycho-Pass were created following the making of the setting due to the role they play in the world of the Sybil System. While Amano did the character designs, the staff avoided using bright colors so that they would not stand out within the setting. Critical reception to the characters has been mainly positive. The cast has been praised for their relationships, character development and actions across the series. On the other hand, the characterization of certain characters was seen as weak, most notably Akane's, in early episodes.

Director Naoyoshi Shiotani decided on how to make the series' characters after hearing comments from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou's director Atsuko Ishizuka. As that for that series the characters were designed first, Shiotani realized it was the opposite for them. They had to create the setting first and then continue with the characters as they "are almost being played by the world." As a result, the cast was designed by manga artist Akira Amano in order to make them balance with the dark atmosphere by having them "palatable and very relate-able." The staff also avoided using bright colors that would stand out. These designs were adapted by character designer Kyoji Asano.

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