Our main character is Mima Kirgoe, whom decided to leave her top star power as a member of an idol group to pursue greatness as an actress. Needless to say, some of her fans are less than thrilled about it. So much so, that one particular fan becomes a stalker on a level close to pure madness. As Mima continues her acting career and even taking on some questionable roles that her manager even disapproves of, mysterious murders start happening around those close to her. Slowly, Mima goes through psychological trauma and begins to have difficulty distinguishing her own fantasy from reality.
The storytelling and characters shine on all levels from beginning to end. It is a blend of showing the viewer everything and nothing at the same time as the film progresses. This ranges from the smooth detailed animation showcasing particular suspense scenes switch between Mima’s psychological states at the time, all the way to details in the environment going on around her. The audience is given an experience of Mima slowly regressing into crazy paranoid delusions leading to amazing questions such as: What’s real? Is this a nightmare? What’s the difference in acting and normality? Basically, the progression of Mima and her delusions are done so well, the viewer becomes paranoid right there with her.
When it comes to Perfect Blue, everything is done to the point of perfection. This is a “trip” to say the least, and any fan of Satoshi Kon, fan of great storytelling, fan of anime must find a way to watch this film at all costs.
