When the psychological stuff starts happening its like a bad dream come true. Kon plays out different situations that have different results, but then comes right back to the beginning and starts it all over again. Until we can't figure out what's real and whats imaginary. This technique, that has been done many times before, never felt so unsettling or nerve racking. I think that its because its a cartoon everything that is happening to her seems more sinister because cartoons have the ability to break the fourth wall and I was wondering exactly what Kon would do with his characters. Outside the floating dancer that follows Miami, PERFECT BLUE is pretty grounded in terms of reality, the murders, the fame, or how fans can have certain reactions to what their idols do is all too real. A lot of these celebrity's know that some fans go to far and can be extremely dangerous at times, I think this is what makes PERFECT BLUE so good and so effective.
The stalker in this film is beyond creeper, not just his mannerisms, but how they chose to draw him and how evil he actually looks. I wont spoil the ending of course but everything comes together and it actually makes more sense then what we thought was actually happening. You just got to remember who to trust with your career and how if its in the wrong hands can be twisted and manipulated to the point that you have no control. PERFECT BLUE brings up some scary issues, like how the internet can effect your life as well, which made it more realistic and so much more enjoyable for me. Definitely a top favorite anime feature.
