Psycho-Pass Episode 5 Analysis

Plot Summary:

The MWPSB discover that Spooky Boogie became victim to the same hijacker that took over Talisman. After Shion discovers another similar case in another CommuField, Shinya analyzes the data of all three CommuFields together, (Talisman, Spooky Boogie, and Rainy Blue), and identifies the culprit, who was an active fan of all three "idols". The MWPSB then proceeds to eliminate the hijacker. Although the hijacker's intentions for committing his crimes are revealed, the intentions of the puppet master, Makishima, remain hidden.

Commencing the Psycho-Pass Project

I'm going to put a pause on the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Project to begin writing about a new anime of this Fall season, Psycho-Pass. And so, I shall commence the Psycho-Pass Project.

Unlike my first project, I'm going to write my own analyses on each episode, beginning with episode 5, since I'm going to start on 11/09/12, (the air-date for the fifth episode). I will probably write extra articles at the end of the series in order to dive deeper into the messages of the anime as a whole.

Like Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass is another anime written by Urobuchi Gen. With that said, there is no doubt that this anime is not only worth watching, but definitely worth thinking about and analyzing! So please, enjoy my analyses and feel free to comment if you wish!

The Fall of Tomoe Mami

She is the ideal fighter of justice. With a pure heart, she fights only to save others from the evils of the world. Refusing recognition for her heroic actions, she fights from the shadows, seeking no form of praise from others.

With firm confidence, she decided to dedicate her life for the sole purpose of fighting for the sake of others.

Now the question is pretty obvious; What caused the demise of such a selfless warrior? 

TESTING PHASE [END]

I'm back from my vacation and will now continue working on this project. I'll now denounce the TESTING PHASE, since I think I've gotten enough feedback regarding the basic details on this website. However, further comments on the website regarding layout and such are still more than welcome.

Stay tuned to see the release of my latest article on Tomoe Mami!

Away for Vacation

I will be sailing away on a cruise ship to Alaska for about two weeks as of July 20, 2012, so I obviously won't be able to post/update anything for around two weeks.

The "Testing Phase" is almost complete anyway. It will end it when the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Project ends, and I'm still looking for comments and suggestions through private responses or right here.

Don't worry, I won't slack off during vacation. I'll be writing articles while I'm away so I can get right back into business once I come home.

See you!

The Tragedies, Survival, and Redemption of Sakura Kyoko (Part 2)

Why did Kyoko try to help Sayaka?

TESTING PHASE Support Notes [Day 16]

As you can probably see, I've changed the title of this blog series from Anime Insight to Anime Moon, because I've finally decided that there are indeed way too many other "Anime Insight"s out there. Hopefully I will increase my chances on appearing in search engines by doing this.

The Tragedies, Survival, and Redemption of Sakura Kyoko (Part 1)

An innocent girl who made a wish to save her family; only to have them destroyed by that very wish.

As the sole survivor of the inhumane  actions performed by her self-destructive father, Sakura Kyoko transformed from an innocent child to a powerful Mahou Shoujo who learned the secrets of staying alive in this dark and cruel world.

For Kyoko, love, courage, and honor become nothing but the meaningless imaginations of a disillusioned child. What matters in life are not the illusions of a naive fairy tale, but the survival of the fittest.

The Transcendence of Kaname Madoka

The wish and transcendence of Kaname Madoka are one of the most unique concepts I have ever yet seen in all of film/anime history.

TESTING PHASE (DAY 6) Support Notes

Since I've given up sharing this website on forums due to "advertisement", I've gotten a few more personal suggestions now. I've also added a few things to the site.

The Tragedy and Redemption of Akemi Homura (Part 2)

Urobuch presents us with two different tragic characters in Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica; Miki Sayaka and Akemi Homura. It is important that we compare these two characters in order to achieve a better understanding of the roles they played in the series.

The Tragedy and Redemption of Akemi Homura (Part 1)

Akemi Homura was alone without a family or friends.

The depression that resulted from this fact led her astray as a typical human being to become vulnerable to witches and familiars. However, her fate changed when she met Kaname Madoka.

And so, Homura came to know at least one person who stood by her side as a teacher, protector, and a loving friend. When Madoka was killed by Walpurgis Night, she wished she could save her best friend's life; an innocent wish of a girl who had nothing else but one true friend.

It is generally considered foolish to look at the past in regret. It doesn't even need to be said how foolish it is to wish for somebody to be brought back from the dead. After all, all living things die according to the irreversible balance of nature. 


Therefore, Homura's wish completely neglected the laws of nature, which eventually led to her fall into hopeless despair.

Is Homura's wish to protect Madoka a selfless wish based on a pure and innocent heart, or was it a foolish wish since it defied nature itself? 

TESTING PHASE (DAY 1) Support Notes

I created a thread on My Anime List (MAL) seeking support for this new blog project. Although the thread only survived for a mere 30 minutes before being completely shut down, I did in fact receive around 5 different comments on the blog, which I am very thankful for.

Thank you MAL community.

The Tragedy of Miki Sayaka

Miki Sayaka; The fighter of justice; The hidden warrior.


She fought from the shadows solely for the purpose of saving the lives of others. With sheer will power, she struggled to defeat not only witches, but their familiars as well. Since familiars do not drop grief seeds, killing meant that more dirt would be added to Sayaka's soul gem without compensation. This neglect for herself in order to save others, which most would say is a result of her naivete, eventually led to her death.


Is her naivete proof of her innocence and purity of her heart, or is it proof of her selfishness?


Based on the answer to this question, would you say that Urobuchi, (writer of Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica), presented Miki Sayaka as a true heroine?


The uncertainty of this question is proof of the depth of Miki Sayaka's character.