Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue (1997)★ 8.2/10

Not Rated · JP · 82 min · August 5, 1997

  • Animation
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Directed by: Satoshi Kon

Written by: Yoshikazu Takeuchi, Sadayuki Murai, Satoshi Kon

Pop idol Mima turns to acting, but a stalker, a ghostly double, and brutal murders blur reality, pushing her into a terrifying spiral of paranoia.

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CCinematicSIDJuly 13, 2025
I study this movie .
PPixneyWandererJanuary 15, 2025
Perfect Blue is a film that completely changed my understanding of animation. Before Satoshi Kon, my perception of animation was limited to works like those of Miyazaki. After watching Kon's films, I realized that animation's versatility could present more complex stories with greater room for interpretation. Looking at this film 20 years later, it feels like a prophecy of our century. We are no longer surprised or unfamiliar with issues like stalking, the blurring of public and private life boundaries, and psychological dissociation - almost all of us are managing our virtual personas now. But knowing all this is one thing, breaking free from it is another.
22plm-9837July 25, 2024
The director's genius is undeniable. This film has inspired many Hollywood directors. After Mima's descent into hysteria, she repeatedly wakes from layers of dreams. I found myself abandoning all logic and rationality, diving with her into the abyss. Despite the abrupt ending that doesn't resolve all doubts, the film excels in creating confusion and deep-seated fears.
NNatalísa84July 25, 2024
Through contradictory details, the director keeps the narrative style open. Every part of the film—beginning, middle, and end—remains open-ended. Viewers can freely interpret the hints and details, leading to various conclusions.
Rredjohn42March 29, 2024
Another great anime I knew nothing about, and yet, it left me terrified and thoughtfully so. Scary that it touches on some points about the standard of beauty and women's individuality. Either surrender your sanity and body for fame and success or perish.
JJullietaOctober 22, 2025
Perfect Blue no es una película. Es un ataque de pánico de 80 minutos. Y si quieres entender cómo este hombre era un genio absoluto, un mago que jugaba en una liga completamente diferente, no necesitas ver toda la película. Solo necesitas ver el momento en que el piso desaparece bajo los pies de su protagonista, Mima.
YYull RamirezOctober 10, 2025
Esta es una pelicula de esas que te estallan la cabeza, te mantiene en un suspenso constante y en el ultimo tramo el giro que da, te deja impactado, puedes sentir el desespero y al final del dia vas a dormir pensando un poco en ella.
CCamila_VaughnAugust 3, 2024
El ingenio del director es innegable. Esta película inspiró a muchos directores de Hollywood. Luego del descenso de Mima a la histeria, ella repetidamente se despierta de capas de sueños. Yo abandoné toda la lógica y los análisis y me sumergí al abismo con ella. A pesar del abrupto final que no resuelve todas las dudas, la película se destaca en crear confusión y encontrar miedos profundos.
LLucianoAvilaJuly 31, 2024
Pocos ejemplos recuerdo de películas que tan notoriamente hagan un esfuerzo por hacer sentir perdido el espectador, a la vez que le insinúa que hay algo que entender. Pero lo impresionante no es solo cómo presenta sus temas, sino la cantidad que logra conjugar. La identidad en sus distintas vertientes, la de internet, la que los demás esperan de uno y la que uno mismo se exige, el pelear contra los propios prejuicios, y si se quiere incluso el clásico dilema entre la seguridad financiera vs las aspiraciones profesionales.


Sin verla una segunda vez, una de las pocas cosas que me queda clara es que hay que ir a terapia.
OOur Editor's ChoiceJuly 28, 2024
A genialidade do diretor é inegável. Este filme inspirou muitos diretores de Hollywood. Após a histeria de Mima, ela acorda repetidamente de camadas de sonhos. Eu me vi abandonando toda lógica e análise, apenas mergulhando com ela no abismo. Apesar do final abrupto que não esclarece todas as dúvidas, o filme prima por criar confusão e escavar medos arraigados.
AAlan_CantuJuly 28, 2024
Através de dicas e detalhes contraditórios, o diretor mantém uma estrutura aberta, permitindo ao público vivenciar vínculos duplos. Cada parte do filme – começo, meio e fim – permanece em aberto. Os espectadores podem interpretar livremente as dicas e detalhes, o que leva a várias conclusões.

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