Masami Oshii's manga 'Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis' is released, which served as the basis for the film adaptation.
Satoshi Kon makes his feature film directorial debut with 'Perfect Blue', marking a significant moment in anime cinema.
The psychological thriller anime film 'Perfect Blue' directed by Satoshi Kon is officially released in Japan, gaining critical acclaim.
Perfect Blue is released internationally, including North America, where it gains a cult following and critical recognition for its story and style.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.