Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.3 - Onshuu no Kanata ni＿＿

I'm so grateful for this film because Ko is a kick-ass character, and I'm so happy that I got to hang out with him for a whole hour, you know? Let's get into it. Something I wanna mention about this film that stands out from other Psycho-Pass works is the art. The character designs are great, as usual, and the overall style is the same, but the colors used were beautiful. Since this film doesn't take place in Japan under the Sybil System, the tone of the scenes was much warmer-- a stark contrast to the almost monotone palette used in everything else. It allowed theoutdoor landscapes as well as the architecture shine. I really enjoyed the change, though I do love the original tone as well. Next, let's talk about my boy. Ko as a character has always been very intriguing, but this film let us take our first real look at him since he left in season one. The development we see as we peak into his psyche was written so well. The manifestations of guilt, remorse, and apprehension towards what he's become really conveyed a sense of change in his character that we haven't seen before. The story also helped that development along, but talking about the story on its own, it really stood apart from everything else we've seen from this series... obviously. I thought showcasing the world outside of Sybil was done remarkably well, and it was a smart move. The plot in this film helped me solidify, even more, the controversial topic of Sybil itself. Beyond all that abstract stuff, though, it was just entertaining. If it wouldn't mean the loss of a lot of the greatness of Psycho-Pass, I would gladly watch Ko travel around the world as a sort of freedom fighter. I'd say, as far as the structure of the story and the character development goes, this film was the best in the SS series. Really, though, I'm just glad I got to hang out with Ko again because... well, he's freakin' awesome, isn't he?

In a word: Mediocre. Classical story of fallen hero that redeems himself by taking care of a child. You´ve seen it countless times in different mediums. And when done correctly it can work pretty well. But Case 3 does not do it very well. The characters are all extremely one-dimensional. Even Kougami, who is a very interesting character in the first and second seasons, gets here reduced to just "revenge is bad so I won´t kill anyone anymore". And he takes that motto to ridiculous lengths. One also wonders why someone who is renouncing violence travels to the hottest warzone in Asia. It really makes no sense.This story would work much better if he was running AWAY from violence, and violence found him anyway. But instead he´s travelling from warzone to warzone! Retarded. Then you have villains whose plan reminds me of the South Park gnomes business plan: 1 - Collect underpants 2 - ??? 3 - Profit I´m still scratching my head trying to understand what was the villain plan and how doing what he does is supposed to make him rich. While Case 2 could have greatly benefited from additional 30-40min or running time, here in Case 3 I was glad the nonsense was over quickly. The final action scene is cool, so I guess there´s that.

I'm not a Kogami fanboy, despite the fact that he is probably the most/the 2nd most representative character of the whole PP. Having this in mind, what raised my curiosity and interest for this movie was the great enjoyment I had watching the first 2 movies from the Crime and Punishment series and how the last movie might relate to S3. I consider this one the worst out of the 3, but it still remains an interesting movie, worth of recommending. As a PP movie, I think it deserves something close to 8. Why? [spoiler] I will start off with the consistent fact that all 3 movies haveshared: music/soundtrack. I'm not quite sure why, but this movie felt a bit more silent than the first 2 movies (my guess is that dialogues were not as much complemented by music as in the first 2). Most viewers could probably agree that a decent part of this movie's music is relatable. This is because it's a modified mix of S1 and S2 soundtracks (ex: main theme is at a slower tempo in the last fight). Some of it also remained untouched (ex: Makashima's theme). All in all, they're supposed to link the present to the past and show the periodicity of events, in which case it does a great job. There are also a few new additions (ex: villain's theme, or the the music background of the council 42:33) that end up completing the picture of the war theater setup in SE Asia at that time. All in all, the soundtrack is amazing, but not as compelling as in the first movie, as some tracks failed to synchronize with the pace of the corresponding scene (ex: final fight). The animation is decent when CGI is not applied (sounds obvious isn't it?). I don't know the reason why, but this movie's CGI is the worst one in the Crime and Punishment series. Not only does it sometimes feel out of place (ex: 40:30->the military transport vehicles in the background and Tenjin's run), but it is also more noticeably worse (ex: 16:42->shooting scenes). It's not the worse I've seen and thankfully it's not even applied to the facial expressions of the characters, which is a plus considering the type of movie here. The rest of the animation is on par with the rest of PP series (except the choreography of the final fight which wasn't as significant as other fights in PP), and the artstyle is just probably more commendable here than it was in the first 2 movies. The palette of colors is more vivid with every scene (ex: the execution scene's red color of rage and hatred) and the contrast between them is also calibrated with the scene's locations and characters (ex: dialogue in the night between Frederica and Kogami takes place in the darker, but warm color tones of the night which complements the actual dialogue pretty well). The movie itself offers us a change of scenery from urban Tokyo, the a "modernised" countryside in SE Asia, that doesn't feel out of place thanks to all the small background elements included. When it comes to the plot, I have a hard time deducing what is it actually about and more importantly why did they want to make this movie in the first place. To introduce Frederica? To convey the reason behind the potential return of Kogami in S3? Maybe someone can help me here. Nevertheless, the plot takes us through the changes behind Kogami and his resolve against the "system". He finds a new reason in Tenjin to abandon his mercenary lifestyle and think with his own mind what he can do to help her. This is the same "burning desire" to abandon the hunting dog and become a detective (a human thinking and living by his own judgement) that was lit by Akane in S1. This is Kogami's tragedy from the very beginning and hopefully not to the bitter end, as it might seem. Realm Beyond also continues the endless question of the whole series that Akane itself, along with every character tries to answer: What is the cost of peace? (Can I find an alternative to the system?). Evidently, there is much more that this movie is trying to convey (the philosophy of the mercenary, loyalty to a true master, etc.) and so much more, but it would take too much time to discuss it here. However, what I'm unsatisfied here is Frederica's unkown reason in the plot (i know they explain in the end why she was there, but it's not satisfying enough; her appearance is probably an introduction in S3). I can't really say much about returning characters, other than the fact that they live up to their expectations. The only 2 are Kogami and "Makashima" (or rather his irreplaceable soul which is part of Kogami). S1's apparent villain makes his brief return with a very important and compelling moral to both Kogami and all viewers. She is kind, but also crafty and experienced in combat. Although Frederica's intervention was definitely important to Kogami and the whole movie, the fact that she barely had any screen time up until now makes you wonder if there was actually a more suitable character for this role. There are 2 more characters I want to discuss about: the non-remarkable villain whose name I have forgotten, and whose only role is to be the vessel for the "stereotypic mercenary who fights for his freedom and beliefs" and Tenjin. Given how disappointed I am in the villain, I'll skip him. The only noteworthy and enjoyable fact for the viewer is the act they kept the custom ,in all 3 movies, to "hide the villain" and present him right from the start. I'll continue by commending the writers because they've made the resemblance between Tenjin and Akane quite subtile...a resemblance which proves to be instrumental in Kogami's growth and the cycle of the PP's tragedy. There are a lot of aspects behind this move that didn't catch my eye, but even so, I can still recommend ii with pleasure. n the end, it is often good to remind that "the most dangerous prison is the one you don't see". P.S.: 32:15 [/spoiler]

Disclaimer: minor spoilers below!! I was hesitant to jump into this movie trilogy, part of it is coming from fear. Fear that it might not deliver on the Psycho-Pass hype I was accumulating for all of these years, but in the end, it came back to it. I watched the first SS Case, it was average I'd say, and then I watched the second one, which succeeded in reassuring me. The final torch was handed to the third and last movie, I wanted it to be good, I wanted it to be more than just the last one, and fortunately, it surpassed even my expectations. Story (8/10): Themovie at hand is both a sequel to the last movie, but even more so, a direct sequel to the first Psycho-Pass movie “Psycho-Pass: The Movie” that follows Kougami in his journey that covers how he sets up his fourth coming into the third season. And mind you, I haven't seen the third season yet, but it's a telling from the conclusion of this movie. Following in the footsteps of the prequel, the plot is very action-based, it's motivated by the overdramatic shooting, epic drone battles and of course, the fascinating hand to hand combat. Although perhaps the whole movie was pushing the franchise to hopefully go back to its roots, that is, a mystery detective thriller, it did so little of that than meets the eye. Art (9.2/10): The visuals in this one, oh my God. I thought the last one improved on that from the first SS case movie, but this one just blows everything out of the water. I can't believe I'm praising CGI now, the way those bags were swinging in the raging winds of the Himalaya looked so eye batting. The colors were vibrant, I mean, it's India we're talking about here and the characters were poping, you can easily distinguish them from the yet gorgeous backgrounds with no problems. Sound (8.5/10): More Kougami = more music to the ear. Some people forget why Kougami is so good, it's not just because he is a well-written character, but also the seiyuu behind him does such an incredible job at conveying the dialogs he part-takes in. Again, with the first opening theme song, it's just so good, I keep burning in nostalgia as soon as the first note hits me. And of course, the OSTs, adding even more delicious topping to an already delicious cake. Character (8.5/10): I guess you know it already, the fan-favorite Kougami takes the stage, what else? Character-wise, this was a fan service fest that everybody loved. The setting that focused on linking Kougami back to the main plotline added some restrictions of any attempts at character development, but you could argue that him deciding to go back home at the end is development in on itself. The main villain I'd argue was the weakest character in this movie; he didn't really manage to catch you and have you notice him much, in fact, some lesser impactful characters easily took off his highlight for themselves. Frederica, in the last movie, struck me with a fishy unwelcoming attire, you could tell something about her was just dangerous and unlikeable, however, surprisingly enough, this movie flips that upside down without any warning. Enjoyment (9/10): Great movie. I did not expect much but I was proven wrong, and I like when that happens, I guess more budget was thrown into this project than the other two for a reason. I really enjoyed this one, it felt like an unreleased portion of the very first Psycho-Pass movie that we're finally getting to see. I enjoyed the whole sit through, it felt like a standard Anime episode whilst in reality spanning over an hour, ending up on the perfect note with enough hype and excitement for the third season. Overall (8.64/10): Watch it. Seriously, even if you have to skip the first two movies, which I still think are great on their own, especially the second one, this one however just blows them out of the water. If you're a Psycho-Pass fan, check. If you love your crispy animation, super check. If you love your Kougami, I mean, watch it, jus- just watch it.

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