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Title (English) | Perfect Blue |
Title (Japanese) | Perfect Blue | Advertising Fantasy Novel |
Notes | Movie, 82 mins. Based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. Directed by Satoshi Kon. UK: Manga Video, £14.99, cert.18, 90 mins. |
Classification | - |
Synopsis | This is an adaptation of a mainstream novel, which is quite unusual for anime. Mima, an idol singer, from a none too successful three-girl group, Cham, quits the group under pressure from her management, who think she would make more money as an actress, and lands a minor role in a TV series. Her former fans are not pleased, and as her TV role and public image become sleazier, she finds that she is the target of a stalker. An Internet site describes every detail of her life. Her associates are threatened and killed. This is a gripping drama that gives some insights into the Japanese entertainment industry. |
Review | This is a most unusual anime, with a striking live-action look and feel. Seems that every viewer has a different interpretation of this movie. There are many layers of illusion. A must-see. |
Credits | Character design: Hideki Hamazu, Satoshi Kon. Art Director: Nobutaka Ike. Executive Producers: Koshiro Kando, Yuichi Tsurumi. General Producer: Takeshi Washitani. Director: Satoshi Kon. |
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Release | US:DVD, US:VHS, UK:VHS |
TV Showing | See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here. |
Date | 1997 |
Production | Madhouse, Oniro |
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References & Help | Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information. |
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