We're dipping into the world of animation with Satoshi Kon's gorgeous debut feature, Perfect Blue (1997). Joining us is returning guest Jenny Nulf, who schools us on Japan's Pop Idol culture. C/W: sexual assault

Get ready for doppelgängers, disorienting dream-like imagery and commentary on the male gaze and fandom. Plus: multiple readings of the ending, tracing how language shifts over time, Trace's struggle with nudity & mature content in animated fare, and more on Joe's childhood imaginary friend.

Reference: Melanie Saint-Oyant. "Queering Animation: the Animated Aesthetics of Queerness in the Works of Satoshi Kon." MA Thesis

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