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Oldtaku no Radio # 038 – Perfect Blue

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The works of Satoshi Kon are few but powerful, and his directorial debut, Perfect Blue, is no exception. This adaptation of Yoshikazu Takeuchi’s novel, Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis, is a psychological thriller that follows the career of pop star and aspiring actress Kirigoe Mima. It’s biting commentary on idol culture and the ugly dangers therein. Join Jared and Ink and special guest Phillip as they dance around spoilers to bring you a deep dive into a deep film.

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Runtime: 1 hour, 14 min

Show Notes

  • Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors
  • Ending Song: “End of the Movie” by Cake (lyrics removed)
  • The Idol Phenomenon in Japan and Anime
  • Phillip’s review of Saint Seiya Saintia Sho
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  • Ink has also written for Otaku USA Magazine and The Fandom Post as well as talked about bad (and good) sports anime over at the Taiiku Podcast.
  • Jared also writes for The Electrum Edition and has written for Wave Motion Cannon.
  • Phillip’s blog is here, and he produced the The Trap Door column on Ani-Gamers.
    • Ink's profile

      Ink contributes his own pieces and edits those of others pertaining to anime, manga, and games. His reviews and analyses have also appeared in the pages of Otaku USA as well as online over at The Fandom Post and Taiiku Podcast.

    • Jared Nelson's profile

      Jared discovered anime in the early 1990s through stacks of third-hand fandubs and Streamline Pictures tapes. By the tender age of 16, he was humming Macross 7 songs in art class, dreaming of Asuka Langley and hanging Rurouni Kenshin posters on his wall. A few years later he moved to Japan where he worked as an ALT (assistant language teacher) in Ibaraki and Fukuoka Prefectures. While he returned home with a deep appreciation for Japan, its culture, and its public transit system, Jared fell out of anime fandom and only returned in 2010. A self-proclaimed 3rd-level bard, Jared enjoys tabletop gaming and game design, video gaming, giant robots, history, comics, and most recently manga. He is also eternally late to the party.

    • Phillip's profile

      Born of fire but now sporting a treacle waistline, Phillip has been a consumer of anime since 1996, graduating into podcasts and reviews in 2006. When he isn’t writing for Ani-Gamers, you can find him at his own site or writing reviews for Otaku News and Manga BookShelf. He maintains a lone outpost of random anime, manga, J-culture related stuff plus whatever he finds down the couch at his Twitter page

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