Shion Karanomori operates as the analytical backbone of Division 01 within the Public Safety Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Department, specializing in data decryption, forensic analysis, and real-time technical support for field agents. Confined to bureau grounds as a latent criminal, she relies on inspectors like Nobuchika Ginoza for supervised outings. Her striking appearance—pale skin, brown eyes, and wavy black hair dyed blonde—complements a signature style: a crisp white lab coat over a sleek red-and-black ensemble, accented by red lipstick and a gold necklace. Though rumors occasionally question the authenticity of her glamorous features, most remain naturally unaltered. A prodigy in life sciences from Toyama Higher Education, she earned a medical license at Tokyo Medical School within a year before her deteriorating Psycho-Pass forced withdrawal and brief rehabilitation. Recruited by the bureau in 2106, her dual expertise in medicine and cybertechnology proves vital, though she privately chafes under perceived bureaucratic overwork. Professionally rigorous yet disarmingly playful, she balances empathetic mentorship to colleagues like Akane Tsunemori with flirtatious banter directed at Shinya Kogami and Arata Shindo—a tendency that occasionally strains her romantic partnership with Yayoi Kunizuka. Their relationship ignites when Karanomori intercepts and deletes an incriminating video of Kunizuka from an ex-lover, culminating in a passionate connection within days. Amid a life-threatening crisis, Karanomori openly declares her devotion to Kunizuka while injured, cementing their loyalty. After Kunizuka’s temporary departure, they reunite during the Bifrost investigation, pledging to cohabitate once Karanomori’s Psycho-Pass stabilizes. While peers advance or depart, Karanomori remains a steadfast analyst, confronting her own career stagnation in *First Inspector* as she grapples with fears of life beyond the bureau’s confines. Her eventual Psycho-Pass recovery enables a civilian transition, concluding her arc with plans for a shared future alongside Kunizuka. Notable quirks include a smoking habit, a preference for meat over melon, and the personal mantra “Believe your instinct.” Bureau files discreetly note her body measurements, undisclosed hobbies, and her signature scent—“Ombre Rose”—a perfume mirrored by Kunizuka.