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Perfect Blue
Siren Visual should be commended in not
releasing standard anime stories and Perfect Blue is no
exception to that rule. Even though this is an animated story, it would
actually make an awesome live action film that would make most paparazzi
look bumbling amateurs. What do I mean? Read on!
The story revolves
around Mima, a relatively successful pop star in Japan who is part of
the pop group CHAM. Unfortunately for Mima, life as a pop star is not
that great and in order to continue making some good money, she leaves
the band to become an actress.
As her acting career
begins, she starts to receive strange letters from a fan who is quite
displeased at her choice for leaving CHAM. To compound the situation,
these threats become more and more dangerous and eventually her inner
secrets are let loose on the web, thanks to a webpage called Mima's
Room.
As all these threats
built up, this causes Mima to question her sanity and it does make you
wonder that perhaps all this has been imagined. Best of all, the answers
are not clear and even though I had a pre-expecting ending, it had me
pleasantly surprised. And without spoiling it, it was a clever twist
because I followed the wrong breadcrumb trail.
Of course, what makes
this release even more enjoyable is the gorgeous and stylised animation
that of course makes Mima look quite gorgeous. Some of the dream
sequences in the movie are visually quite surreal and only add to this
engaging tale. Add in a great soundtrack and some catchy songs from CHAM
and this comes together rather well on DVD.
The special features of
this disc are great, especially the 40 minute lecture about Perfect Blue
that gives you more insight into the creation of this anime thriller.
Definitely a big thumbs up and a must have to any real anime collection
Special Features
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Japanese and English
language options
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Interviews with
Director Satoshi Kon and Perfect Blue voice actors
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CHAM music videos
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Japanese and English
Trailers
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40 Minute Perfect
Blue lecture Featurette
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