Ep 6. Return of the Psychotic Prince

In Psycho-Pass season 1 episode 6, titled "Return of the Psychotic Prince," we see Inspector Akane Tsunemori and her team investigating a case involving a famous musician named Yayoi Kunizuka. Yayoi was once a member of a popular idol group, but after a meltdown during a concert, she disappeared from the public eye for five years. She has now resurfaced as a solo artist, but strange incidents are happening at her concerts.

At the beginning of the episode, we see Yayoi performing at a concert, during which a fan gets up and starts attacking her with a knife. The fan is quickly subdued by Yayoi's bodyguards, and she continues with the concert as if nothing had happened. However, upon closer investigation, it is revealed that this was not an isolated incident, and similar attacks have occurred at all of Yayoi's recent concerts.

Inspector Akane and her team are called in to investigate the case and discover that the fan who attacked Yayoi was hired to do so by someone else. The team then begins to investigate Yayoi's past, hoping to uncover any leads that may help them identify the culprit behind these attacks.

As they delve deeper into Yayoi's past, they discover that she had a troubled childhood and was often the victim of bullying. They also find out that Yayoi's former band members were also victims of similar attacks, which were never reported to the police.

The team struggles to connect the dots until they realize that the attacks are all connected to a certain song that Yayoi performs at her concerts. The song is particularly popular, and it seems that someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to stop her from performing it.

Ultimately, Akane and her team manage to identify the person responsible for the attacks and bring them to justice. The episode ends with Yayoi performing her final song, which is different from the one that caused all the trouble, and the crowd cheering her on.

In "Return of the Psychotic Prince," we see the complex motivations behind acts of violence and how unresolved trauma from the past can have a lasting impact on an individual's mind. The episode highlights the importance of addressing the root causes of mental health issues rather than simply punishing the symptoms. The show's exploration of the intersection of technology and psychology is fascinating, and this episode is no exception. Overall, it's a thought-provoking and thrilling addition to the series.