# 231 - Perfect Blue

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Podcast: [The Worst of All Possible Worlds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-worst-of-all-possible-worlds-3988838)
Published: 2026-03-11T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://worstofallpossibleworlds.podbean.com/e/231-perfect-blue/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tdt5kzrahqpwy3pt/Ep231_Previewam7ud.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1577

## Resource

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads cast off their pop idol personas and get caught up in the murderous world of Japanese procedurals as they cover Satoshi Kon’s first animated feature: Perfect Blue. Topics include the Aranofsky drama, the podcaster’s persona, and what it means to exist in a world that necessitates breaking yourself into many different personalities just to survive. Media Referenced in this Episode: Perfect Blue. Dir. Satoshi Kon. 1997 Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist. Dir. Pascal-Alex Vincent. 2021. “Interview with Satoshi Kon” by Bill Aguiar. Tokyo Pop. April 25th, 2007. The Real History of 'Perfect Blue' and 'Requiem for a Dream'. Animation Obsessive. March 20th, 2022. “Satoshi Kon Interview for Perfectblue.com”. September 4th, 1997. TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “Two-Step Verification” // Written and Performed by A.J. Ditty

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