How to watch Psycho-Pass? Watch order of Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass is one of the most cerebral anime out there. It is a cyberpunk anime, which gives it vast array of themes to explore. Given its dystopian setting, Psycho-Pass raises many philosophical questions, well-suited for the theme. The action is intense and the anime is very well paced with brilliant animation. It presents itself in such a way that there is no dull moment and us, as the audience is always kept on our toes.

Although there isn’t a multitude of content compared to other mainstream anime, there are quite a few extensions in the form of movies that might confuse some new viewers.

We also get to witness some really good character development and supporting characters are equally commendable.

There are 41 episodes in Psycho-Pass that are covered in 3 seasons. A sizeable chunk of the plotline is presented in a unique style in the form of cases and movies with zero fillers. 

Release Order

• Psycho-Pass (2012)
• Psycho-Pass 2 (2014)
• Psycho-Pass 3 (2019)

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Other Media

• Psycho-Pass Movie (2015)
• Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 1: Tsumi to Bachi (2019)
• Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 2: First Guardian (2019)
• Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 3: Onshuu no Kanatai ni (2019)
• Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020)

Chronological Order

• Psycho-Pass (2012)
• Psycho-Pass 2 (2014)
• Psycho-Pass Movie (2015)
• Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 1: Tsumi to Bachi (2019)
• Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 2: First Guardian (2019)
• Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 3: Onshuu no Kanatai ni (2019)
• Psycho-Pass 3 (2019)
• Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020)

Conclusion

The anime does not have a complex timeline, but the events of the movies take place in between the seasons.

The series as a whole stretches across a gigantic timeline with new characters appearing as we enter season 3. It is thus recommended to follow the chronological order to view things from a better perspective.

About Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass is a Japanese cyberpunk anime television series produced by Production I.G. It was co-directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani and Katsuyuki Motohiro and written by Gen Urobuchi, with character designs by Akira Amano and featuring music by Yugo Kanno.

Psycho-Pass takes us to a future era ( 22nd century) of Japan. Every citizen of age follows a system known as “Sibyl System.” The Sibyl System was established by the Public Safety Bureau to manage the crime rate of the 22nd century of Japan.

Sibyl system is the powerful networking system of psychometric scanners, which actively scans the mental state of the population. This whole assessment is known as — Psycho-Pass.