Perfect Blue fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, show business, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Perfect Blue is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
The mind, show business, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, show business, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing, cinematography, and score stand out.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Perfect Blue is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 21 min
Perfect Blue runs 1 h 21 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate Perfect Blue higher (84) than critics (76). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $830,442 to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+12GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Perfect Blue in 26 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 162 storytelling tropes for Perfect Blue, including Dying Dream, Delusions of Beauty, Jerkass Has a Point.
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