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Psycho-Pass Providence's US Release Date Is Earlier than Expected


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Following the film’s premiere in Japanese cinemas, the new Psycho-Pass Providence movie is confirmed to release in US cinemas, and its release date is closer than expected.

While this new film is not a continuation of the previous First Inspector movie, it does still promise to be a must-watch for dedicated series fans, especially as it features a story that gives more context to the anime’s third season.

This new film was also announced during the celebration of the long-running Psycho-Pass series’ 10th-anniversary last year.

Psycho-Pass 10th Anniversary Celebration

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Psycho-Pass is a renowned science fiction anime franchise that began with the first anime season which was released back in 2012. Since the first season, the series has gotten several movies as well as a video game spin-off.

To celebrate the series’ 10th anniversary, the Psycho-Pass movie was announced back in August 2022.

As with the other projects in the series, Providence is made by Production I.G. (of Haikyu!! and Heavenly Delusion fame).

Given that there are three seasons of the TV anime coupled with five movie releases (not counting this new one), it might be confusing for fans about where Psycho-Pass Providence fits into the timeline.

Ahead of its release though, it was confirmed that the film serves as a prequel to Psycho-Pass 3. Because of this, the events of the film First Inspector are still the latest to happen in the series’ story.

While it’s not clear where this movie is set in relation to the other films, it’s believed that Providence happens after the Sinners of the System movie trilogy.

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Psycho-Pass Providence US Release Date

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While this film is made to celebrate the series’ major milestone, it was not released in 2022. Instead, the film opened in Japanese theaters on May 12, 2023.

The film features returning cast members, including Kana Hanazawa as Akane Tsunemori, Tomokazu Seki as Shinya Kogami, Kenji Nojima as Nobuchika Ginoza, and Ayane Sakura as Mika Shimotsuki.

While the cast hasn’t been officially announced yet, an English dub release of the film is confirmed for US cinemas. Though there will also be Japanese audio screenings.

Psycho-Pass Providence will be released in selected US cinemas on July 14, 2023. There will also be early screenings on July 11 and 13.

Currently, there’s no word yet on if the movie will get a wide release akin to anime films like One Piece Red. Though it’s likelier that it will get a more limited release like the Kaguya-sama movie a few months ago.

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