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Perfect Blue

PERFECT BLUE • パーフェクト・ブルー
Winter 1998 MOVIEFINISHED82m
FormatMOVIE
Duration82m
StatusFINISHED
Premiere1998-02-28
StudiosMADHOUSE
LicensorsN/A
SourceOTHER
Budget$3,000,000
Box Office$683,666
CountryJapan
Trending#1
Popularity#227,757
Favourites15,767
Average Score85%
Mean Score85%
Age RatingN/A
AniList ID437
Romaji TitlePERFECT BLUE
Native TitlePERFECT BLUE

Overview

Perfect Blue is a highly acclaimed MOVIE. Produced by the renowned MADHOUSE, this adaptation perfectly blends the Drama, Horror, Psychological, Thriller genres.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 85% and attracted over 15,767 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #227757 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren’t ready to see her go... Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima’s reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia. As her stalker closes in, in person and online, the threat he poses is more real than even Mima knows, in this iconic psychological thriller that has frequently been hailed as one of the most important animated films of all time.

(Source: Shout! Factory)

Note: The film received an early premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival on August 5, 1997.

Status Distribution

Current
1.5%
Planning
34.2%
Completed
63.7%
Dropped
0.2%
Paused
0.4%

Score Distribution

100 Score
27,396
90 Score
37,289
80 Score
22,449
70 Score
9,415
60 Score
3,184
50 Score
1,642
40 Score
645
30 Score
391
20 Score
184
10 Score
416

Official Rankings

  • #20
    highest rated all time
  • #15
    most popular all time
  • #1
    highest rated 1998
  • #1
    most popular 1998

News

Characters

Mima Kirigoe Character Profile
Mima KirigoeMAIN Junko Iwao
Rumi Hidaka Character Profile
Rumi HidakaSUPPORTING Rica Matsumoto
Takashi Doi Character Profile
Takashi DoiSUPPORTING Akio Suyama
Murano Character Profile
MuranoSUPPORTING Masashi Ebara
Takao Shibuya Character Profile
Takao ShibuyaSUPPORTING Yoku Shioya
Rei Character Profile
ReiSUPPORTING Shiho Niiyama
Yukiko Character Profile
YukikoSUPPORTING Emiko Furukawa
Tejima Character Profile
TejimaSUPPORTING Yousuke Akimoto
Uchida Character Profile
UchidaSUPPORTING Masaaki Ookura
Tadokoro Character Profile
TadokoroSUPPORTING Shinpachi Tsuji
Sakuragi Character Profile
SakuragiSUPPORTING Hideyuki Hori
Kodomo Character Profile
KodomoBACKGROUND Megumi Tano
Haha Character Profile
HahaBACKGROUND Teiya Ichiryuusai
Kodomo Character Profile
KodomoBACKGROUND Emi Motoi
Reporter Character Profile
ReporterBACKGROUND Makoto Kitano
Taku Character Profile
TakuBACKGROUND Shinichirou Miki
Kantoku Character Profile
KantokuBACKGROUND Kiyoyuki Yanada
AD Character Profile
ADBACKGROUND Kyousei Tsukui
Yukiko Character Profile
YukikoBACKGROUND Emiko Furukawa
Redtron Character Profile
RedtronBACKGROUND Kouichi Toochika

Staff

Yoshikazu Takeuchi  Staff Profile
Yoshikazu Takeuchi Original Creator
Hisashi Eguchi Staff Profile
Hisashi EguchiOriginal Character Design
Satoshi Kon Staff Profile
Satoshi KonDirector
Satoshi Kon Staff Profile
Satoshi KonCharacter Design
Hideki Hamasu Staff Profile
Hideki HamasuCharacter Design
Nobutaka Ike Staff Profile
Nobutaka IkeArt Director
Satoshi Hashimoto Staff Profile
Satoshi HashimotoColor Design
Hisao Shirai  Staff Profile
Hisao Shirai Director of Photography
Harutoshi Ogata Staff Profile
Harutoshi OgataEditing
Masafumi Mima Staff Profile
Masafumi MimaSound Director
Shizuo Kurahashi Staff Profile
Shizuo KurahashiSound Effects
Masahiro Ikumi Staff Profile
Masahiro IkumiMusic
Tetsu Saitou Staff Profile
Tetsu SaitouMusic Producer
Kousou Hayakawa Staff Profile
Kousou HayakawaProduction Desk
Sadayuki Murai Staff Profile
Sadayuki MuraiScript

Backdrops

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FAQ

When did Perfect Blue release?
Perfect Blue officially debuted on 1998-02-28.
How many episodes are in Perfect Blue?
This series features 1 episodes, with each episode running for approximately 82 minutes.
Which studio animated Perfect Blue?
It was primarily animated by MADHOUSE.
What is the original source material for Perfect Blue?
The material is adapted from a other.
Is Perfect Blue worth watching/reading?
Yes, it is highly acclaimed with 85% on AniList, making it highly recommended.
What genres does Perfect Blue cover?
Perfect Blue falls under the genres of Drama, Horror, Psychological, Thriller.

Reviews

R
ReBuggy 98 / 100

"There's a reason they don't call it 9/10 Blue."

K
KaizokuOtaku 92 / 100

"Intense and in-depth study that shows how easy it's to manipulate the mind to lose your identity and sense of reality"

n
newaiz 100 / 100

"This movie was honestly one of the best movies if not, the best movie Iu2019ve ever watched."

Z
ZNote 88 / 100

"A labyrinthine probing of identity and perception that's still stunningly relevant."

J
JonathanFB 100 / 100

"Uma anu00e1lise SEM e COM spoilers dessa fenomenal obra."

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