Satoshi Kon's psycho-thriller arrives October 10th
Written by Ross Locksley on 12 Sep 2025
Revered director Satoshi Kon sees a return to theatres with Perfect Blue with a 4K restoration from October 10th.
The film has garnered much critical praise throughout the years, including from myself on this very site way back in 2002:
"Perfect Blue is a poignant film which is a must for fans, and certainly a film that should be shown to entice people to explore the medium further"
Such was the legacy of the film that Tom Higginson dedicated an entire article to the quality of the film for us in 2021, which I highly recommend reading.
In the meantime, enjoy this trailer from Gkids which shows off the 4k transfer:
Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.
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