Satoshi Kon’s influential thriller Perfect Blue is now available to stream on Netflix in the UK. The film was also added to Disney+ at the end of August, and has previously been released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray and DVD in the UK by Anime Limited.
About: Mima Kirigoe, a former pop idol, makes a bold transition into acting, taking on a role in a dramathatincludesadisturbingassault scene,and even releasing a provocative nude photo book. Her dramatic reinvention grabs public attention, but also provokes unease among her fans, her manager, and even herself as she struggles with the rapid shift from her days as a pop idol. As a stalker begins to shadow her,a screenwriter and a photographer are murdered one after another. “Did I kill them?”Mimabegins to wonder if a split personality is gradually taking over,just like the character that she plays in thedrama.Then “the other Mima” the pop idol who was supposed to have “graduated,” appears in front of her…
Perfect Blue has a long history in the UK, with the film treated to numerous cinema releases and has been released on VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray in various editions with the most recent release being a 4K UHD Edition. As mentioned Pefect Blue is also available to stream on Disney+ platform as part of a new agreement between Anime Limited and Disney+.
In the meantime Perfect Blue is currently available to stream on Netflix in the UK in both dubbed and subbed formats.
