Mima is a pop idol who wants to shift gears on her career and become an actress – but one extremely dedicated fan has a major issue with that.
I’ve been very picky with my anime consumption – and Perfect Blue is most certainly an interesting film that keeps you on your toes. It works well as a film about a pop idol struggling for credibility – as well as a surreal thriller. I liked how that even though the internet is quite new when the film was made – but it plays a crucial element in the film. I also liked Mima’s eagerness to change her image compromises her morals – as well as eggs on her regret to stay a meaningless pop idol. It features some pretty racy scenes of nudity and even a rape scene – and it’s also violent as people in Mima’s life begin to be knocked off. It’s trippy and interesting – and I’ll give it a 4 out of 5.
[directed by Satoshi Kon]
Satoshi Kon is one of the most consistently interesting anime directors. He's made one false step, with the sentimental and dull Tokyo Godfathers. But I'd recommend his other work very highly, especially Millennium Actress and the wildly over-the-top Paprika, plus his TV series Paranoia Agent.
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