Pop Idols. People adulate them. Individuals exploit them. People stalk them. It is unfortunate that pop idols must keep their innocence in order to appear like a good role model. In the anime movie Perfect Blue, a pop idol named Mima Kirigoe leaves a pop group called Cham in a surprising move to become an actress. In the movie, pop idols do not make a lot of money. This can be seen when Mima goes home after her last concert. Perhaps this is the reason why she left. Mima gets her career started with a role in a horror drama called "Double Bind." Unfortunately, some of her own fans did not like her decision. One by one, each of Mima’s acquaintances are killed in an appalling manner. One by one, each of Mima’s actions are secretly and detailedly recorded in a fan site called "Mima’s Room." Her life on the set eventually becomes closer and closer to becoming her own life. As the movie draws to a close, Mima finds out who these fans are and how their obsession with her becomes a fight for her own life. Perfect Blue’s storyline, which was written by Yoshikazu Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Kon, is one of the best I’ve ever seen in any anime. It is cleverly written and contains many symbolisms. A normal viewer would never notice any of the hints that the movie gives to you as it shifts to the next scene. The "innocent" atmosphere quickly changes into a frightening one as the film progress. This is Satoshi Kon's first anime film. Beautifully directed, I must say. Highly recommended.

	Screen Shots are from the Perfect Blue DVD extras.

	Rating This anime is a classic. Satoshi Kon's entry in the Anime industry is comparable to the works of Alfred Hitchcock, as many say.

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