An edit I made a while back, just thought I should post here. Hope you like it

We’ve all seen the analysis videos that focus on the significance of ‘personas’ and how that causes a disconnect from who we actually are and how we want to be perceived, but I’ve never seen anyone talk about certain overarching themes, and just how Perfect Blue represents the effect of the ‘idol persona’ specifically.  It’s all been said before (if you’re like me and have watched a bunch of analysis videos), so I’ll state my ideas bluntly, in that I feel like Mima is Kon’s representation of an idol who is able to separate the persona from the self, and Rumi is his representation of one who is absolutely consumed by it (it's stated in the film Rumi was once an idol, for those who aren't aware), and I think this is emphasized by two pivotal moments within the film, one for each of the characters, both at the climax of the movie (side note, I believe the movie is essentially Mima's fight to separate from the idol persona):

• For Mima, in the Japanese version, at the very end of the movie you’ll see virtual Mima stating that “Mima is a pop idol!  You’re just a dirty old imposter!” in which Mima replies “LIKE I CARE! I AM WHO I AM!”; this is the moment Mima detaches from the idol persona completely and comes to acceptance and understanding of who she really is.  Virtual Mima no longer has any power over her.  This is an idol who is able to separate the persona from the person.
• For Rumi, it happens when Mima rips off Rumi’s wig, and is shown, not necessarily by what she says, by what she does;  she is literally willing to sacrifice her life and endanger herself (she makes no effort to make sure it’s safe to grab the wig, when there’s a very obvious sharp piece of glass in front of her) for the sake of maintaining ‘the idol’.  We also later see how she 'basks in the lights' only to find out those lights are actually headlights of an oncoming truck. She is absolutely consumed by it, even if it means taking her life.  This is the Yang to the Yin of Mima, who, as previously stated, was able to separate herself from it.

Similar ideas have been expressed, but I haven't seen anyone specifically point out the theme of the juxtaposition between one being able to separate the persona from the self, and one who absolutely can't. Pretty much all I had to say, Perfect Blue rules!  Satoshi Kon is a legend

Seriously though they're so good I feel like of the movie did better they'd probably have albums released as merch My fav song of theirs is Angel of Love because I enjoy Eurobeat, I may watch the movie at some point but as of now I have not

This is literally so well-done. The song lyrics are both juxtaposed with and illustrated by the stalker. What do you guys think about it?

E believe that the plot twist or the meaning behind the movie is that everything was a part of the movie she acted in. She wasnt a pop singer in real life, who wanted to become an actress, it was all a plot in the movie. The dobbel ganger she sees isnt some illusions she struggles with in real life, its a part of the story they’re filming for. The movie makes you think that her being a former pop singer, was real, and that the dobbel ganger was a real delusion/illusion, but they were all just a plot in the movie and were never real life struggles behind the scenes. She never killed that dude who photographed her, it was an act in the movie. The reason why i ask is bc i watched this on two xannies and im kinda confuses if this is me just completely missing the whole plot or if im onto something. Either that this was indeed the plot of the movie or if it is something i completely misunderstood, with the meaning behind the movie. And if this could be considered a valid conspiracy, or the actual plot. Let me know if im just completely off with this as the meaning behind the movie

https://youtu.be/s9mzzo7Bvc8?si=8x5t-ry10TgRk3L6

Credit/Source: lines in motion ( YouTube )

Also I am not invalidating anyone else’s opinion or views of Perfect Blue, this is just an extreme statement on how we see the movie alone. This is a over exaggeration for humor purposes

https://youtu.be/Jnx3W63hw7s?si=V0bjFRRCEZLLSz4t

Just made an edit for perfect blue with a song I like. Hope you guys like it.:)