Takahiro Sakurai
The series was directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani, written by Gen Urobuchi and features character designs by "Reborn!" manga artist Akira Amano. It stars Tomokazu Seki as Shinya Kogami, Kana Hanazawa as Akane Tsunemori, and Takahiro Sakurai as Shogo Makishima. "Psycho-Pass" originated from Production I.G.'s interest in making a successor to Mamoru Oshii's "Ghost in the Shell" and "Patlabor", hiring Katsuyuki Motohirowho became the series' chief directorand veteran I.G. animator Naoyoshi Shiotani to supervise direction.