Kei Mikhail Ignatov

A policeman navigating a dystopian future alongside his partner.

Kei Mikhail Ignatov is a new character introduced in Psycho-Pass 3, serving as one of the two main protagonists alongside Arata Shindo. He is a policeman assigned to Unit One of the Public Safety Bureau, now led by Mika Shimotsuki. Ignatov is voiced by Yūichi Nakamura. His character is part of a new cast conceived by director Naoyoshi Shiotani in 2015, with designs by Akira Amano. The series focuses on Shindo and Ignatov as they investigate cases in a dystopian future overseen by the Sibyl System.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Public Safety Bureau
First appearance: Psycho-Pass 3

Lore & Background

Ignatov is a member of Unit One, working alongside Enforcers Tenma Todoroki, Kazumichi Irie, Mao Kisaragi, and Sho Hinakawa. During the investigation of a cult, Ignatov and Kisaragi are kidnapped by its leader. Ignatov's former lover, Yuki—the mother of his child—is not taken hostage; instead, Maya Stronskaya kills the cult leader to protect Ignatov. Maya was already a latent criminal before this event, and her status is revealed during the investigation. She is kept hidden from her former life. Later, Ignatov meets Shizuka Homura from Bifrost, who offers Maya's recovery at the cost of his aid. The series ends on a cliffhanger as Koichi Azusawa from Bifrost arranges a car accident to target Arata Shindo. The plot continues in the film Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector.

Reader's Guide

Ignatov is one of two new main characters in Psycho-Pass 3, focusing on his partnership with Arata Shindo. The series gives special attention to Shindo's characterization, but Ignatov's role is also central. The duo's dynamic was praised by critics, with Sequential Planet noting that despite the risk of using new protagonists, both Shindo and Ignatov were likable characters. TheCinemaHolic praised their roles, noting that brief elements from their past lives imply further depths, such as Ignatov being a victim of xenophobia. The series' plot involves the duo investigating cases connected to the secret criminal organization Bifrost, with Ignatov's wife becoming a latent criminal after killing a cult leader.

Did You Know?

Kei Mikhail Ignatov is voiced by Yūichi Nakamura in the Japanese version of Psycho-Pass 3.
Voice actor Yūichi Nakamura enjoyed the dynamic between Ignatov and Shindo and wished the two were brothers.