Perfect Blue [Blu-ray/DVD] [1997]

Perfect Blue is a thriller about a pop idol trying to break into the world of film and television, only to discover her life going from idyllic and bright, to increasingly dark and unnerving as a stalker shadows her every move, and her cheerful nature slowly eroding to paranoia and cynicism as reality and dreams blur into one. If you're a fan of psychological pieces from games like Silent Hill or films like Black Swan, this is a much watch.

One of my favorite psychological thrillers. Film gets better each time I watch it. Love the steelbook used this poster art.

One of the best psychological thriller animes out there! Almost all of Satoshi Kon's has an amazing surrealism that keeps his work from being predictable, but this is the place to start if you're new to it. The Steelbook case itself is basic and the artbook is thin, but this is my 3 time buying this movie because I like it enough to upgrade (first DVD, then BluRay, now Steelbook). If you like Perfect Blue, give Kon's series Paranoia Agent a try next!

Amazing steelbook to accompany a Satoshi Kon classic. The film is phenomenal and should be regarded as one of the best anime films. Full stop. What a true visionary of a director that was unfortunately taken from us too soon. My only gripe is that the inside art is highly lacking as it's just a muted purplish background and could've easily had some actual art. Highly highly recommended!

One of the best Steelbook Set Released! Great Collectible at a Best Buy Affordable Value! If You Are a Co llector, This is the Set Peace to Buy! Best Cerebral Anime Movie to See!

i have heard great things about perfect blue but never saw it and when i saw it was getting a steelbook i had to buy it. the steelbook is nice but the movie.... honestly i dont know how to review it properly... like people have stated its a must watch but its not clear what all was real and what was a hallucination but even that benefits the movie in a few ways.

The steelbook for Perfect Blue is gorgeous. The movie itself looks to be the same as the previous bluray release. The only new bonus (other than the steelbook case itself) is a short booklet filled with promotional images. If you love horror, and want to try out anime, this feature length movie is a good place to start.

This was one of my first purchases of Blu-ray distributed by Shout Factory. I've heard that they do excellent restoration work and put out films with high quality Blu-ray transfers, and this film mostly lives up to that hype. The picture quality is as great as can be expected for a 90's anime film; no noticeable artificial picture enhancements, colors are vibrant without being over saturated, and the lines of the art are well defined and free of digitally jagged edges. The sound mix for the Japanese track is also great, with all voices and sounds remaining distinct and nothing sounded muffled. My only minor gripe is that the picture can look a little jittery at times, which is mainly noticeable during the beginning credits or when there is text on the screen. Overall, a near perfect transfer from Shout Factory.