Mika Shimotsuki

Mika Shimotsuki (Japanese: 霜月 美佳, Hepburn: Shimotsuki Mika) is a fictional character, introduced in the anime Psycho-Pass by Production I.G. A minor character in the 2012 series, Shimotsuki's role has gained importance in the sequels, in which she becomes an inspector working in Unit One, an organization fighting crimes in a future where people live according to the will of the Sybl System. She has returned in following media, most notably as a protagonist in the first film of the Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System trilogy. By Psycho-Pass 3, Shimotsuki has become the leader of Unit One, looking after the new cast. She is voiced by Ayane Sakura.

Shimotsuki was created by writers Tow Ubukata and Gen Urobuchi in Psycho-Pass 2, as a supporting character contrasting with Nobuchika Ginoza. Shimotsuki was intended to be less likable, based on her actions in the storyline. The staff then developed her as a more appealing character for the next series. Initial critical responses to Shimotsuki were mostly negative, because of her actions against heroine Akane Tsunemori and her rude behaviour. In following works in the franchise, reaction to her has been mostly favorable.