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Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System – Case.2 First Guardian

Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System – Case.2 First Guardian

2019
Animation Crime Science Fiction
60 min NR Japan
6.7 / 10
7 IMDB

2112; the summer before Akane Tsunemori was assigned to Division One of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Department. Teppei Sugo, an accomplished pilot of the Defense Army's…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Yasuhiro Geshi / Naoyoshi Shiotani
Starring
Kenji Nojima / Tomokazu Seki / Kana Hanazawa / Ayane Sakura / Kinryu Arimoto / Hiroki Touchi / Masumi Asano / Kimiko Saito

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing dark suspenseful thoughtful procedural compelling tense engaging atmospheric complex mature solid

Reviews

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Seraphina Dubois
Apr 5, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.2 First Guardian' is a welcome return to the intricate world-building that makes this franchise so compelling. The film’s focus on Teppei Sugo and Enforcer Masaoka’s investigation into a drone attack provides…

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Julian Thorne
Apr 5, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This chapter of 'Sinners of the System' offers a glimpse into the past, focusing on pilot Teppei Sugo and the early days of Enforcer Masaoka's investigations. 'First Guardian' adopts a more grounded, military-thriller tone, which sets it apart…

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 5, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A standout instalment, 'First Guardian' excels in its tight plotting and atmospheric tension. Set against the backdrop of military operations and a perplexing act of aggression, the film intricately weaves together the fates of Teppei Sugo and Tomomi…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 5, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.2 First Guardian' delivers a measured, procedural approach to its prequel story. Focusing on events before Akane Tsunemori's major role, it introduces Teppei Sugo and his entanglement with a disturbing military incident.…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 5, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This second 'Sinners of the System' film, 'First Guardian', plunges viewers into the tense summer of 2112, offering a vital prequel narrative. The story centres on pilot Teppei Sugo and the subsequent investigation by Enforcer Tomomi Masaoka into…

FAQs

The cast includes Kenji Nojima, Tomokazu Seki, Kana Hanazawa, Ayane Sakura, and Kinryu Arimoto. These are established talents within the anime industry, known for their ability to convey a wide range of emotions and character nuances. Their performances are integral to bringing the characters to life and contributing to the film's overall dramatic weight and thematic depth.