Well, I must confess that I didn't know AnimeGAF held an overall negative impression toward the series. I've just recently been made aware of these seasonal threads so I'm still attempting to gain a general sense of the community and their respective taste in animation. It does appear to be well received based on remarks from American critics and its placement within the top rankings on MAL; however, I respect the opinion held by other viewers regardless of whether they share similar sentiments on a subject matter or otherwise. I'm simply glad that I have forum in which I can express my thoughts on an storytelling art form and I believe contrary views can serve a healthy basis in critique as the individual, ultimately, has the freedom to choose to dismiss, accept or alter perspectives on their own volition. In other words, I'm absolutely fine with any critical views of
Psycho-Pass on GAF whether in the majority or minority as it won't adjust my appreciation for the material.
Thank you very much for the kind words. If I had to be honest, I wouldn't necessarily consider myself a novice to culture after spending my entire childhood with classic anime that I experienced on my own accord, like
Speed Racer (1967) and
Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984), whereas Toonami primarily served as the foundation in which I saw the most breath of the medium in the late '90s/early 2000s. I posted
my personal fifteen recommendations in the previous thread and I'll gladly state
Ghost in the Shell has been one of my favorite series, especially the 1995 film adaptation.
Out of respect for a lady, I'd probably compliment her as
beautiful more than anything else. Admittedly, the property isn't completely immune from moe/kawaii qualities, but I admire
Psycho-Pass for refraining from them on an overall level.
The whole genius/hard work thing is something I can really relate to.
