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[All Killer Tracks] Special Feature on PSYCHO-PASS Anime Theme and Insert Songs
PSYCHO-PASS is a psychological thriller that portrays the depths of the human mind and crime.
The gripping background music and emotionally resonant theme songs make the story even more memorable.
The music that colors its cyberpunk near-future world perfectly expresses the series’ worldview.
In this article, we’ll introduce a number of tracks that leave a lasting impression with their distinctive atmosphere.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or simply interested in anime music, you’re sure to discover something new!
[Collection of Masterpiece Songs] PSYCHO-PASS Anime Theme and Insert Song Special (1–10)
Synthetic SympathyWho-ya Extended
The exhilarating, fast-paced sound makes this an incredibly cool track.
But its appeal isn’t just about being high-energy.
The lyrics portray the anguish and inner conflict of continually questioning what’s right in a world where freedom and constraint coexist.
This serious theme meshes perfectly with the shadowy worldview of PSYCHO-PASS.
Released in March 2020, the song drew attention as the opening theme for the anime film PSYCHO-PASS 3: FIRST INSPECTOR.
It’s also included on Who-ya Extended’s first album, wyxt.
It’s a highly addictive number that I recommend not only to fans of the series, but also to anyone who enjoys cool, philosophical rock.
Out of ControlNothing’s Carved In Stone
Isn’t that guitar riff that slams in from the intro insanely cool? It’s a technical, thrilling rock tune where each instrument clashes like sparks flying.
The track is by the powerhouse rock band Nothing’s Carved In Stone, released in March 2013 as their fourth single.
It served as the opening theme for the anime PSYCHO-PASS.
The uncontrollable impulses and primal energy depicted here are the very cries of the characters’ hearts as they struggle in a world ruled by the Sibyl System.
It carries a force that seems to unleash the listener’s inner urges.
If mere heat isn’t enough for you, surrender yourself to its meticulously crafted sound.
All Alone With YouEGOIST
As the latter ending theme of PSYCHO-PASS, this ballad etches the story’s afterglow deeply into the heart.
It opens with quiet piano and vocalist chelly’s whisper-like voice, then swells in the chorus as the strings unleash a rush of emotion—an irresistible progression.
The song portrays an unshakable loneliness within a surveillance society, and the aching devotion of loving someone all the same.
Released in March 2013 as EGOIST’s fourth single, it reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly chart.
Played after the anime’s hard-edged world, it lets you feel as though you’re drawing close to the characters’ hidden emotions.
It’s a moving number that, when listened to alone on a quiet, contemplative night, lets you immerse yourself in the work’s lyrical side.
Enigmatic FeelingRin to shite Shigure
Rin Toshite Shigure radiate a unique presence with a sound rooted in post-hardcore and math rock.
Featured on a single released in November 2014, this track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime PSYCHO-PASS 2.
The lyrics, which depict the fraying of a supposedly perfect world and emotions wavering on the border between justice and evil, mesh perfectly with the anime’s serious worldview.
Whiplash-inducing rhythmic shifts, razor-sharp guitars, and intertwining male-female twin vocals in ultra-high registers create an unrelenting tension.
It’s an aggressive yet progressive rock tune, perfect for when you want to fully immerse yourself in the work’s cyberpunk atmosphere.
bulletCö shu Nie
This song by the rock band Cö shu Nie, known for their experimental sound, was released as a single in November 2019.
Chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime PSYCHO-PASS 3, the track conveys a strong determination to uphold one’s own will in a chaotic world.
Even amid the suffocation of a controlled society, its message of “keeping your own hand on the helm” resonates perfectly with the characters’ inner struggles.
The torrent of sound woven from complex irregular rhythms and an emotional vocal performance deepens the immersion in the anime’s worldview.
It’s a perfect piece for when you want to linger in the story’s profound afterglow or when you feel the need for the power to break through the status quo.
abnormalizeRin to shite Shigure
Ling tosite sigure is a three-piece rock band whose intricate guitar riffs and technical playing give them a truly one-of-a-kind presence.
Released as a single in November 2012, this track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime PSYCHO-PASS and was later included on the acclaimed album i’mperfect.
From the taut intro, the music charges forward, confronting listeners with the distortions of a society governed by the Sibyl System and the fundamental question of what is normal and what is abnormal.
The solid band sound combined with vocals that resemble cries from both male and female voices powerfully shakes the listener’s emotions.
It’s a thrilling rock number you’ll want to play when you want to immerse yourself deeply in the world of the work.
red strandCö shu Nie
An emotionally charged rock number where stillness and motion whirl in rapid succession.
Crafted by Cö shu Nie, known for their experimental sound, the track was chosen as the ending theme for the anime film PSYCHO-PASS 3 FIRST INSPECTOR.
Its thrilling performance, driven by irregular time signatures, and its unpredictable song structure seem to distill the story’s tension directly into sound.
The lyrics’ worldview—overcoming loss and protecting what matters most with a “crimson bond” held close—feels deeply connected to the characters’ inner struggles.
It’s the perfect song for lingering in the story’s profound afterglow while staying close to the characters’ emotions.