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Perfect Blue

PERFECT BLUE

1998 · Movie Finished

AniList average score
85%
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248,663

What is Perfect Blue about?

Perfect Blue is an anime film animated by MADHOUSE, adapted from a novel. It was released in February 28, 1998. AniList classifies it as drama, horror, psychological and thriller.

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)

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Acting, Female Protagonist, Idol, Primarily Adult Cast, Work, Filmmaking, Philosophy, Nudity.

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Main characters

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  • Mima Kirigoe 霧越未麻

    Main character

    Mima started her career in the pop idol band CHAM which she quit to embrace a career as a drama actress. Mima-rin is the nickname she is often called by her fans.

    Japanese voice: Junko Iwao

Supporting characters

  • Rumi Hidaka ルミ

    Supporting character

    Rumi is Mima's manager. She is opposed to Mima's crossover into acting.

    Japanese voice: Rica Matsumoto

  • Uchida 内田

    Supporting character

    Me-Mania is one of Mima's biggest fans, to the point where he is totally obsessed with her. When Mima starts to do things that go against his expectations of her, he becomes a stalker believing himself to be led by a "true" Mima.

    Japanese voice: Masaaki Ookura

  • Rei レイ

    Supporting character

    Rei is a singer in the pop music group CHAM! After Mima left, Rei and Yukiko become more popular, which results of them getting into the best singing group charts. She does seem to care about Mima, even when she changed careers.

    Japanese voice: Shiho Niiyama

  • Murano 村野

    Supporting character

    Although Murano is a well known photographer, it isn't easy to work with him. His specialty is photo shoots for women who are stripping, and he may end up seeing attractive woman naked, which causes him joy. During the shoot, he can't resist a cheerful grin.

    Japanese voice: Masashi Ebara

  • Tejima 手嶋

    Supporting character

    In the film industry, Tejima is a very famous and influential man. He decides which actors, for example, get better roles.

    Japanese voice: Yousuke Akimoto

  • Sakuragi 桜木

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Hideyuki Hori

  • Takashi Doi 土居正

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Akio Suyama

  • Tadokoro 田所

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Shinpachi Tsuji

  • Takao Shibuya 渋谷貴雄

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Yoku Shioya

  • Yukiko 雪子

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Emiko Furukawa

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