Psycho-Pass Episode 20: Where Justice Lies
Canon/HIGH

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10.0

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Psycho-Pass Episode 20: Where Justice Lies

Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 19Next: EP 21 →

OSHIMETER

10.0

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

tokki0214's avatar
tokki0214
VerifiedVerified
It's really a battle of mentality in this anime. Akane knowing everything and making decisions on her own really shows her character growth. Just a little bit more and we shall know how this psychological battle will end.
nonamejameson's avatar
nonamejameson
Don’t even know where to start. The Sibyl for the first times comes to terms about its flaws and decdidijg to go to last resort. A very memorable back and forth between Akane and Sibyl pursues ensues about the true nature of the system. Absolutely loved how they handled her daydreams of her old friends so she can decide what path to take moving forward. She finally emerges out of her cocoon and displays her true potential by bending the Sibyl system her own will and instantly figure out the context clues left behind by Ko.
mochatea's avatar
mochatea
An episode that feels like it tests the characters after everything they’ve been through! And this one really does a good job playing around with psychological aspects and how the characters respond to it! A rather slow and information heavy pacing but the detective scene in the ending was pretty cool!
southeaststillness's avatar
southeaststillness
This one hits hard mentally. Akane Tsunemori learning the truth changes everything. Less action, more moral weight. Super gripping if you’re into the core themes.
carll's avatar
carll
hmm Almost there. Everything feels intense and important. Characters are really tested here. everyone has a different definition of justice on this episode refuses to give an easy answers.
jeerox's avatar
jeerox
Holyyyy this is far the greatess philosophical rich episodes from this season. When Shogo appears then episode becomes more engaging lol. Pacing was slow but great with an exchange of dialouge and ideas took the center stage. Great episodeee
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
The case forces the investigators to confront the limits of Sibyl’s authority. Discussions inside headquarters become more intense as different characters interpret justice in very different ways. It explores the uneasy relationship between personal judgment & system judgment.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly after the Sibyl System's shocking approach to Akane in 'Transparent Shadow,' this penultimate stretch deepens the ethical crisis at the heart of the season — the characters now possess knowledge that fundamentally changes how they view justice, and must decide how to act on it. With only two episodes remaining, 'Where Justice Lies' serves as the critical philosophical groundwork before the final confrontations between Akane, Kogami, and the forces they've been pursuing all season. This is the calm before the storm, where ideological lines are drawn that will define how the series concludes.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly after the Sibyl System's shocking approach to Akane in 'Transparent Shadow,' this penultimate stretch deepens the ethical crisis at the heart of the season — the characters now possess knowledge that fundamentally changes how they view justice, and must decide how to act on it. With only two episodes remaining, 'Where Justice Lies' serves as the critical philosophical groundwork before the final confrontations between Akane, Kogami, and the forces they've been pursuing all season. This is the calm before the storm, where ideological lines are drawn that will define how the series concludes.

QUICK TAKES

tokki0214's avatar
tokki0214
VerifiedVerified
It's really a battle of mentality in this anime. Akane knowing everything and making decisions on her own really shows her character growth. Just a little bit more and we shall know how this psychological battle will end.
nonamejameson's avatar
nonamejameson
Don’t even know where to start. The Sibyl for the first times comes to terms about its flaws and decdidijg to go to last resort. A very memorable back and forth between Akane and Sibyl pursues ensues about the true nature of the system. Absolutely loved how they handled her daydreams of her old friends so she can decide what path to take moving forward. She finally emerges out of her cocoon and displays her true potential by bending the Sibyl system her own will and instantly figure out the context clues left behind by Ko.
mochatea's avatar
mochatea
An episode that feels like it tests the characters after everything they’ve been through! And this one really does a good job playing around with psychological aspects and how the characters respond to it! A rather slow and information heavy pacing but the detective scene in the ending was pretty cool!
southeaststillness's avatar
southeaststillness
This one hits hard mentally. Akane Tsunemori learning the truth changes everything. Less action, more moral weight. Super gripping if you’re into the core themes.
carll's avatar
carll
hmm Almost there. Everything feels intense and important. Characters are really tested here. everyone has a different definition of justice on this episode refuses to give an easy answers.
jeerox's avatar
jeerox
Holyyyy this is far the greatess philosophical rich episodes from this season. When Shogo appears then episode becomes more engaging lol. Pacing was slow but great with an exchange of dialouge and ideas took the center stage. Great episodeee
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
The case forces the investigators to confront the limits of Sibyl’s authority. Discussions inside headquarters become more intense as different characters interpret justice in very different ways. It explores the uneasy relationship between personal judgment & system judgment.

©サイコパス製作委員会

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