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]
