Psycho-Pass
Anime That Deserve a Live-Action Netflix Adaptation
Imagine a future where you’re under constant surveillance and can be arrested at any given moment, not because you’ve committed any crimes but because the surveillance program believes you will probably commit a crime based on your mental state. Sounds like hell, doesn’t it? Well, that’s the world of Psycho-Pass, one that doesn’t have much in the way of crime, privacy, or freedom. Like all good dystopian worlds, it’s a false utopia. Everyone is happy and safe, but only because they know they will be arrested (or worse) if they aren’t happy.
Despite airing in 2012, Psycho-Pass reflects today’s society more than ever. Many Americans feel they don’t have privacy due to constant surveillance. Profiling and arresting people based on what those in charge think they will do is on the rise. Police brutality seems all the more common. Worst of all, many people feel the systems in place perpetuate and aggravate these problems. Yet, underneath the show’s seemingly prophetic nature, Psycho-Pass’ main message is society can change for the better. Audiences need a show like Psycho-Pass now more than ever, and a live-action adaptation just might do the trick.
