Mima Kirigoe, member of a J-pop idol group named CHAM!, decides to leave the group to become a full-time actress. Many of her fans get frustrated and disappointed by her change from a … See more

This film was Satoshi Kon's first directorial effort. It all started when Masao Maruyama, a producer at Madhouse at the time, who had appreciated Kon's work on the OVA See more

Perfect Blue premiered on August 5, 1997, at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, and had its general release in Japan on February 28, 1998.
The film was also released on UMD by Anchor Bay Entertainment on December 6, 2005. It featured … See more

In an analysis of Perfect Blue and Kon's other works, professor Susan Napier states that "Perfect Blue announces its preoccupation with perception, identity, voyeurism, and performance – especially in relation to the female – right from its opening sequence. … See more

The film was well received critically in the festival circuit, winning awards at the 1997 Fantasia Festival in Montréal, and Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal.
Critical response in the United States upon its theatrical release was also positive. As of June 2024 , the … See more

Seven Seas Entertainment obtained the English-language publication rights for the 1991 novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis in April 2017. They released them in February and April 2018, respectively. See more

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