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One of the most disappointing anime I have ever had the displeasure of viewing.

What an incredible show it was, until the end. The animation, action, character design, everything. It was so good. Kiruko's journey of self discovery and acceptance was a strong, emotional pillar of the story. It was incredibly captivating guessing at, and watching how all of the different story lines would connect.

All of these things are why the show was so disappointing. The ending had virtually none of these elements. It threw them all away, and chose instead to give us a gratuitous, unnecessary rape scene, with no relevance to any ... of the plot lines. If you wanted to show the (very predictable) betrayal, there were thousands of other ways that would have been better. And, if it was necessary for that to happen, they did not need to relish in it. The worst part of it all? A half-assed bit of "revenge" where the perpetrator gets punched a few times, while his victim begs for his life. Absolutely disgusting, and incredibly disappointing.

Umm Makishima based ?

What was striking about psycho-pass was that it actually seemed to respect the viewers. There was not a single part of it that wasn’t done incredibly well. All of its openings and endings were fantastic and a great fit for the show both aesthetically and musically. Every actor’s performance was superb. The art and animation were more than adequate. With a limited use of cg, everything moved naturally and was pleasing to look at. While in some ways very simple, it was a concise and intelligent story. Initially it felt like it might end up being basic or shallow, with its premise ... being what it is. Psycho-Pass quickly dispelled that idea, and managed to keep it at bay throughout the show’s running.

It doesn’t waste your time and jumps directly into the action. Important details were delivered efficiently and unobtrusively, such as the operation of the dominators and the concept of crime coefficients. And soon enough, you’re introduced to him. Makishima, a charming and charismatic man possessing an artistic philosophy, was our antagonist and undoubtedly the highlight of Psycho-Pass. Everything about the man was intriguing and provocative. Something worth noting was his apparent reading history given the many references that were made, from other fiction to philosophy, Shakespeare, the Bible and more. Not to mention his own politics and schemes, which were similarly compelling. From his entrance to the ending our antagonist was resolute and captivating.

If Makishima was the highlight, then the quality of the characters in general was the core of Psycho-Pass, spanning the young and energetic Kagari to the old-fashioned father figure of Masaoka. The show wasn’t afraid to give us meaningful, plot-driven time with its characters. There was no filler, and virtually no fan service. Everyone was grounded in reality. All our protagonists had their own arc and developed in their own right. Akane, Kougami, Ginoza, all found themselves in similar situations. Each had the same thing held in question and formed their unique response in time. Seeing the characters and story flow together so fluidly was a joy that unfortunately isn’t all that common.

Being such a level and balanced show, you’ll be hard pressed to find a moment where it lets up. The mood was consistent without being overbearing. With well rounded and versatile characters, terrific sound, striking visuals, and an engaging, meaningful plot Psycho-Pass checks all the boxes. Anyone out there looking for a tight, smoothly paced, thought provoking show that knows what it’s doing would be right to pick this up.

The animation in the first 100 or so episodes is.. pretty rough. Its slower pacing isn't helped by the amount of filler, sometimes entire 2-4 episode long stories lodged directly in the middle of a tense moment that gets cut off. Some of it can be endearing. It's understandable why and excusable that it exists. If filler fits into the overall pacing of the arc/story, and is done well, there's nothing wrong with it. At its worst it's cute or lighthearted fun. IF it's done right. In a similar vein, and further adding to the issue of intensity and pacing, is the extremely liberal use ... of flashbacks. When used sparingly, and in the proper moments it can greatly benefit a moment's emotional impact, however much it can tend to be overdone. Sometimes it feels like characters that are undeserving have too much plot armor, but these are largely minor characters so in the end it doesn't really matter.

One Piece has a great sense of humor and the jokes and recurring bits are great. Although I could understand how some of them becoming grating for some eventually. While the animation starts off rough it morphs into something pretty good somewhere between the episode100-300 mark. And the art only gets better the whole time. The themes and openings and endings are excellent, the music is just really good overall.

The show's best and defining feature is its uniqueness and quirkiness. Namely, the characters, their designs, and their powers. Whether it's a giant sea monster, a ship, someone with devil fruit powers, a devil fruit, a giant, a cyborg, a fish, or a frog they have incredible personality in the visual depiction alone. And that's just the surface level, every character that matters has their own personality and ability set. The variety of powers is impressive and they're used well.

This might be a good show to pick up, depending on the person. If someone has enough spare time and is interested in the story then One Piece might be for them.