In Psycho-Pass 2 and Psycho-Pass: The Movie, their relationship is professional only. However, it is Shimotsuki who uncovers Sakuya Togane's dark plans for Tsunemori, although she uses the knowledge in an attempt to discredit her. The "Sinners of the System" eiga and Psycho-Pass 3 show Shimotsuki's more compassionate side towards Tsunemori with Tsunemori teasing the CID Chief by calling her "Mika-chan." At the conclusion of "First Inspector, Shimotsuki is informed that Tsunemori is being released from prison and returning to the CID as a statutory Enforcer and aide to her office. Her expression reveals her feelings on the matter. Wave-Motion Gun: The Dominators fire off very deadly beams. How dangerous they are depends on the target's Crime Coefficient. Some instances, such as Rikako getting blasted in the face with Senguji's shotgun at point-blank range in season 1 and Kamui orchestrating the deaths of all the corrupt politicians who covered up the Season of Hell and kept the Sibyl System in power in season 2. Internet Mimic: Two well-known online personas, Talisman and Spooky Boogie, are forcefully replaced by another user. Psycho-Pass Chapter 1 - Hanzai Keisū - , a 2019 stage play adaptation of the first season. It was held at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball in Tokyo from October 25 to November 10.

Small, Secluded World: It becomes clear in Season 2 and in The Movie that Japan is the only true country left. Several mentions are made that every other country is in the middle of a war or a war-torn nation, struggling to pull itself out of the rubble. This is further confirmed with the Sinners of the System movies, particularly Case 3 where the whole Himalayan region is engulfed in a three-way war spanning Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet. Actually a Doombot: Chief Kasei had an array of cyborg body doubles as it was first revealed at the end of episode 16. Whenever it gets damaged or destroyed, there would always be another one. But the brain residing in that body does not. Gakuen Psycho Pass, a High School AU where Akane joins Psycho Pass Academy and becomes a member of the Public Morals Committee. Averted. The PSB has their own therapist who helps inspectors from being stressed and latent criminals to lower their crime coefficient. But again, it's up to the clients if they want to continue the therapy which is Truth in Television.Sound-Only Death: In The Stinger of Episode 9 of season 2, Tougane kills Akane's grandmother with the dominator. Distracted by the Sexy: What's the one thing Akane notices about Shion Karanomori? It's her cleavage. In Season 2, when Kamui's surgeon is captured, he hints at this trope and minutes later, the MWPSB finds out that Kamui has numerous operatives working for him including people that the MWPSB thought they knew.

Acceptable Feminine Goals and Traits: Discussed in Episode 8, where Rikako observes that the idea of a "lady" is an archaic idea in the world of 2112, but one that still has value to rich men, so Ohso Academy still exists to teach antique virtues to young women and turn them into proper Yamato Nadeshiko to be sold off into marriage. This is the fate of Kyoko Saijoji, one of the Bifrost "Congressmen", after she receives enforcement from the Roundrobin for breaking the rules. Unlike the Dominator's Destroy Decomposer mode, the Roundrobin's enforcement vaporizes her into particles, leaving no trace of her. Season 3 and its sequel, First Inspector reveal several things about Arata which is being criminally asymptomatic and being the very first character who knows what the Sibyl System is made of. Akane in particular has a Jellyfish motif, which is emphasized by her personal avatar and jellyfish decorations in her room: while they may appear to be cute, harmless, or out-of place (like how most people view her and her choice to join the PSB) they can be very dangerous because their stings can paralyze or kill their victims (just like her Dominator) and can be very hard to notice because of their transparency (which fits with how often she's brushed off for being "just a rookie") Sacrificial Lamb: Yuki, a minor character who was introduced as Akane's friend outside the Public Safety Bureau, is used to lure Shinya in one of Senguji and Makishima's "hunting games". While she and Shinya manage to kill Senguji, Makishima captures her and shortly after kills her in front of Akane as punishment for the latter's inability to shoot him.Later in episode 9 of Season 2, when Yayoi scans the ear in the box which Akane received from one of Kamui's colleagues, it turns out that it belongs to Akane's grandmother. The Bad Guy Wins: Kirito actually manages to complete his plan of having Sibyl judge itself as to whether or not it should live Hologram: Holograms are a common sight and fulfill various uses. Akane's apartment has a cute jellyfish avatar that controls the systems in it, and holographic technology is used to cosplay as a Digital Avatar in parties. An Offer You Can't Refuse: In Episode 20, the Sibyl System makes one such offer to Akane, trying to manipulate her by exploiting the value she puts on protecting the entire society while dealing justice. And she doesn't refuse! She bears a physical resemblance to Yuni from Katekyo Hitman REBORN!, both characters being designed by Akira Amano.