Ep 15. The Town Where Sulfur Falls

The Town Where Sulfur Falls is the fifteenth episode of the first season of the anime series Psycho-Pass. The episode delves deeper into the world of the series, exploring the intricacies of the Sybil System and the effects it has on individuals.

The episode begins with the discovery of a strange phenomenon in a small town called Sulfur Falls. The air in the town is thick with sulfur and it is causing widespread unease among the local population. Akane and her team are dispatched to the town to investigate the situation.

As they arrive, they are met with hostility from the locals who fear that the presence of the Public Safety Bureau will result in violence and oppression. The team manages to calm the situation and begins their investigation.

As they delve deeper into the mystery of the sulfur, they discover that it is not a natural occurrence, but rather a result of illegal chemical dumping by a large corporation. The corporation has been taking advantage of the town's poor and vulnerable population, using their land as a dumping ground for their toxic waste.

The team soon comes face to face with the corporation's enforcers, highly trained individuals who use technology to manipulate their own Psycho-Passes and remain unseen by the Sybil System. The enforcers are vicious and merciless, willing to do whatever it takes to protect their employer.

As the team fights to bring the corporation to justice, Akane begins to question the morality of the Sybil System. She realizes that it has allowed the corporation to operate unchecked, leading to the suffering of the town's residents. Akane begins to understand that the system is not infallible and begins to question her own place in it.

Meanwhile, Kogami continues his hunt for Makishima, the mastermind behind the previous cases. He tracks him to the town and prepares for a confrontation. This sets up a tense final act as the team fights to stop the corporation while Kogami prepares for his showdown with Makishima.

The Town Where Sulfur Falls is a thought-provoking episode that explores the political and social implications of the Sybil System. It raises important questions about the human cost of progress and the morality of those who enforce order. It also sets up the final showdown between Kogami and Makishima, raising the stakes for the upcoming episodes and leaving the audience on the edge of their seats.