Q & A with Your Fave Creators
To celebrate our 10th year, we asked a bunch of you some questions about being a part of the Shinkane fandom. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting your answers.
Today, we are featuring @whatsyourcolor, a community fan writer.
Tell us about the first time you watched Psycho-Pass.
I first watched Psycho-Pass ages ago when it was available on Netflix. I wasn’t too much into anime but stuck with it until the tenth episode. Then I was completely absorbed by the story and the philosophy in the show. Since then, I’ve rewatched it countless times.
Kogami and Tsunemori have an interesting dynamic. What about it interests you?
I think he’s a mysterious character and I see how that would fascinate someone like Akane. The role of mentor/mentee is part of it, but there’s something about Kogami’s loneliness that’s compelling. Akane being intrigued by someone who’s considered the “worst of society” while her hue is so pure is the most delicious contrast.
Psycho-Pass has an anime, a manga, a game, and the novels. From all of that, what is your fave canon Shinkane scene?
The fighting scene in the PP movie. Akane is looking for Kogami, but he surprises her and she doesn’t even flinch. Neither does he, despite recognizing her. He sees how much she’s grown and how she is now at his level as a detective.
Which Shinkane work are you the proudest of?
I’ve invested a lot of time in writing Dragnet and The Past Recaptured. They’re imperfect works, but they’re both sincere. I felt deeply writing both. I wish I wasn’t such a slow writer so I could advance both stories. I’ve written them a million times in my head.
Music can be an influential part of your process. What song(s) do you listen to that have influenced your work?
Songs about obsession and dark, overtaking love with an intimate atmosphere. The atmosphere is everything, more than the words.
“Under Your Spell” by Desire
“Corazón delator” by Soda Stereo.
“Back to You” by Brett Anderson
“The Real Folk Blues” by Mai Yamane
I have a whole Spotify playlist, if anyone is interested.
Alternatively, what are your favorite songs that remind you of Shinkane?
Tell us something that the Shinkane fandom wouldn’t necessarily know.
What is your favorite part about being in the Shinkane fandom?
I love that, although we are a small fandom, we are very passionate which is probably why we get into fights so often.
We have strong opinions about this show.
What are your hopes for Shinkane in future seasons?
Everything felt conclusive at the end of season 3.
Unless you know something I don’t know. Hehe.
"Dragnet": https://archiveofourown.org/works/12747651/chapters/29076369
"The Past Recaptured": https://archiveofourown.org/works/23383798/chapters/56033494