Perfect Blue Episode 1 Guide

This is a standard TV series based on the mystery novel by .

It is important to clarify that most commonly refers to the world-famous animated psychological thriller film (1997) directed by Satoshi Kon . However, there is also a live-action Japanese TV drama series from 2012 based on a Miyabe Miyuki mystery novel of the same name.

: Mima Kirigoe, a member of the J-pop trio "CHAM!", announces her retirement from music at an outdoor concert to pursue a career as a "serious" actress.

: The first episode establishes the agency's dynamic as they take on cases involving missing persons and hidden secrets within families.