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Arata Shindo (慎導灼 Shindou Arata) is an Inspector within Division 01 of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Safety Bureau. In the history of the PSB, Shindo is the first inspector to be acknowledged as Criminally Asymptomatic by the Sibyl System. He is one of the main protagonists of Psycho-Pass 3.

Appearance[]

Shindo is a male of shorter than average height and a fit build in his 20's. He has golden eyes and messy brown hair. He is typically seen wearing a black suit, white dress shirt and black tie. When on a mission, he wears the standard CID jacket or a green coat. When working out, he wears an orange t-shirt and grey shorts with green runners.

Personality[]

His personality is described as bright and self-assured. He is slightly goofy, which puts some people off, but he is also intelligent and has a serious side. He cares about others and purposefully acts cheerful in front of them so as to not make them worry. He believes that the system isn't everything and that humans should always exercise judgement before pulling the trigger on a Dominator, often employing other methods before using it.

Personal Background[]

An A-class profiler with high empathic abilities that he calls a Mental Trace; that is, the ability to cross the mental boundaries of others in order to align himself with the subject's entirety from their past memories. However, when using this ability, he is vulnerable to physical attack and needs a "rope" or partner to bring him back into reality.

Early Life[]

2106 - Shindo's mother, Seiko Shindo, is euthanized following a long-term illness caused by a genetic disorder.
2118 - Shindo's father, Atsushi Shindo, commits suicide.

Residence[]

Current address: Tokyo, Minato Ward, Akasaka, 12th Block, 8-1

Emergency Contact Information[]

Tokyo, Edogawa Ward, Shishibone, 2980
Naomichi Shindo (relation: Godfather)

Education[]

April 2107 - Enrolls at Minato Ward Public First Middle School, General Education
September 2107 – Transfer schools to Fukuoka Prefectural Umi Middle School, General Education.
March 2111 – Graduates from Fukuoka Prefectural Umi Middle School, General Education.
April 2111 – Enrolls at Tōhō Academy High School, Department of Natural Science, Cognitive Behavior Course.
March 2115 – Graduates from Tōhō Academy High School, Department of Natural Science, Cognitive Behavior Course.
April 2115 – Enrolls at Tokyo Medical Welfare School, Dejima Campus, Faculty of General Psychology, Human Psychology Course
February 2118 – Temporary absence from Tokyo Medical Welfare School, Dejima Campus, Faculty of General Psychology, Human Psychology Course
February 2119 – Returns to Tokyo Medical Welfare School, Dejima Campus, Faculty of General Psychology, Human Psychology Course
February 2119 – Transfers to Tokyo Medical Welfare School, Akebonobashi Campus, Faculty of Medical Welfare, Speech-Language Pathology​ Course
March 2120 – Graduates from Tokyo Medical Welfare School, Akebonobashi Campus, Faculty of Medical Welfare, Speech-Language Pathology​ Course

Work History[]

April 2120 – Joins the Ministry of Welfare Public Safety Bureau
April 2120 – Enters Public Safety Bureau’s Career Induction Institute
October 2120 – Leaves Bureau’s Career Induction Institute
November 2120 – Assigned as an Inspector to Division 01[1]

Licenses/Qualifications[]

March 2116 – Obtains Type 1 Standard Automobiles Driver’s License
May 2116 – Obtains Mental Care Counselor Certification
June 2116 – Obtains Mental Care Technician Certification
February 2117 – Obtains Mental Care Psychologist Certification
August 2117 – Obtains First Class Therapist Certification
January 2118 – Obtains Clinical Psychologist Certification
February 2120 - Obtains Speech-Language Pathologist Certification

Relationships[]

Atsushi Shindo[]

Atsushi Shindo is Shindo's father who commits suicide prior to the series.[2] Shindo respects him and often "converses" with him in his thoughts, though his visage is sometimes that of a giant fox.

Kei Mikhail Ignatov[]

Ignatov is Shindo's partner within Division 01 of the Public Safety Bureau. They have been childhood friends since they were schoolboys and maintain a strong bond. In the past, they were both victims in the same case which cost the lives of Shindo's father and Ignatov's brother. They are determined to solve their murders at any cost.[2] Ignatov also acts as Shindo's "rope" whenever Shindo enters a Mental Trace state.

Trivia[]

  • His Public Safety Bureau ID is 00475-AEMS-47395-1.[1]
  • He can only sleep in his own car because of a past case.
  • He is highly trained in Parkour.
  • According to Sibyl's Compatibility scale, Shindo has a D- rating with everyone in Division 01 except for Mika Shimotsuki (D+).
  • As a child, he is seen wearing almost the same clothing as Kirito Kamui from Psycho-Pass 2 and sports a similar haircut.



References[]


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