“What? This isn’t true! I didn’t write this!”

Leaving the world of J-pop behind her, Mima Kirigoe begins life as an actress on a crime drama show called Double Blind. When offered a lead role in the show as a rape victim, Mima accepts the role despite reservations from her manager. However, the backlash from fans over her career change and a strange website called ‘Mima’s Room’ written by a fake Mima begin to worry her.

Directed by the late Satoshi Kon and critically acclaimed as one of the finest examples of an animated thriller, Perfect Blue will leave you shocked and more than a little spooked. 

The Evolution of Horror launched back in 2017 and has since grown to become one of the world’s most successful horror and film history podcasts, winning several awards and accolades. In this weekly podcast, host and creator Mike Muncer explores the history of the horror genre, from silent cinema to modern classics, via different subgenres.