Perfect Blue - Standard Edition [Blu-ray]

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Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers), Perfect Blue has some of the darkest and most striking visuals of any anime high-definition restoration. One can't help but wonder why anyone would actually prefer to watch it in standard definition when the release includes Edited by Harutoshi Ogata ( Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust), Perfect Blue is one of the best

CHAM!’s “Angel of Your Heart” Recording Session (04:22 in SD) – One of the movie’s feature songs by the fictional idol group gets recorded at a Japanese studio. has ever seen, he helped pave the way for a new type of filmmking in the anime medium. To call Perfect Blue groundbreaking wouldMima (Junko Iwao) is the star of the pop-music sensation, CHAM. As the young woman begins to lose interest in her music career, she decides It’s unlikely Perfect Blue can look much better in 1080P resolution. It’s a fine technical transfer with excellent specifications, but limited by practical limitations in the original animation. Audio art-work at all (and an image from the feature-film would have been preferred). Overall, Perfect Blue has

Much of Perfect Blue’s turmoil comes not from Mimi struggling to clear her name of murder accusations, but from her attempt to control her own narrative, to put forward an image that isn’t co-opted, as much by the killer as the normal power players in show business. Her inability to decide what kind of person she wants to be is as disturbing as the bloodletting that occurs all around her, and is one facet of what’s allowed Perfect Blue to endure as a masterful articulation of powerlessness in the age of media saturation. Image/Sound The well-made and professional English dub comes in 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. It is disappointing they couldn’t include it in lossless quality. Made by veteran American voice actors largely working under pseudonyms like Ruby Marlowe and Bob Marx, this is one case where the English dub loses little, if any, meaning and emotion in translation. While Perfect Blue probably is better heard in Japanese, don’t feel embarrassed if you want to hear it in English. Original Standard Definition Presentation (SD, 1:21:19) is included in non-anamorphic widescreen. While this is an interesting inclusionLectures By Director Satoshi Kon (41:10 in HD) – Filmed ten years after Perfect Blue made its debut, the director dissects his film to students with host Runa Nagai in three different parts. It’s a fascinating glimpse into Kon’s creative process and points out subtleties most of the audience will have missed in the movie. He discusses the movie’s original creation as an OVA and censorship issues. In Japanese with English subtitles. Perfect Blue is one of the greatest anime films of all time. The feature is based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. Exploring a

Now for another crucial bit of information. First of all the release date. We’re happy to confirm that this Ultimate Edition will be released on Monday, 29th April 2019. SD Version (81mins) The unrestored Japanese version with Japanese/English DD 5.1 and Japanese DD 2.0 audio options. Included here for posterity and for those who just can’t let go of their old DVD release. As Mima struggles with her new career path, she is haunted by her past. A stalker begins to follow her and she has nightmarish visions of herFirst up, to help the definitive nature of this release, we’ve included the on-disc extras you will have seen in our past release of Perfect Blue, because it seems silly not to include them quite frankly. To remind folks of what they are: If you are wondering in terms of completeness, this Blu-ray and DVD combo release includes almost all of the special features found on the original American DVD by Manga. It is missing an audio commentary by director Satoshi Kon and a longer lecture series found on the Japanese BD. essence to the table. Simply put: the animation is breathtaking. Cinematographer Hisao Shirai ( Ghost in the Shell, Only Angel of Your Heart Full English Version (SD 4:15) English version of the song from the English dub version. Audio Only. The release features an exceptional Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound mix that any fan of the feature-film should listen to. The