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Alright, let’s gab about them shows, like that “Perfect Blue” thing. You know, the ones that make your head spin a bit, the kind that ain’t just shootin’ and bang-banging, but messin’ with your brain.

First off, if you liked “Perfect Blue,” you might wanna peek at “Paprika.” Lots of folks say it’s got that same kinda vibe. It’s all about dreams and stuff, kinda trippy, ya know? Like, is it real or is it all in your head? That Paprika, she jumps into people’s dreams, kinda like a dream detective or somethin’. Sounds wild, right? It messes with your head, just like “Perfect Blue” did with that singer lady. Makes ya wonder what’s real and what’s not.

Then there’s this “Ergo Proxy” show. Now, I ain’t no fancy pants expert, but they say it’s got characters and places that look real detailed, just like in “Perfect Blue”. You know, you can really see the work they put into it. It ain’t just some quick cartoon. They spent time on it, you can tell. And the story, it gets ya thinkin’. It ain’t all explosions and such, it’s got a thinkin’ part to it.

And if you’re lookin’ for more head-scratchers, look up them movies by that Satoshi Kon fella. He made “Perfect Blue,” ya know. He’s got other stuff that’ll mess with ya, make ya wonder what’s up and what’s down. They call ‘em “psychological thrillers,” fancy words for stuff that ain’t straightforward. They play with your mind, make you question things. Like, is that really happenin’, or is it just in the person’s head? Kinda like when you eat too much before bed and have them weird dreams, only these are on the screen.

Someone even told me ’bout a movie called “Black Swan.” Said the fella who made it, he liked “Perfect Blue” so much he kinda borrowed some ideas. I ain’t seen it myself, but they say it’s got that same creepy, “is she goin’ crazy?” feeling. You know, like when you can’t tell if what you’re seein’ is real or just someone’s imagination runnin’ wild. Seems like “Perfect Blue” got a lot of folks thinkin’ along them lines.

And there’s “Serial Experiments Lain,” another one they say is kinda like “Perfect Blue.” It’s about this girl and the internet, and how it messes with her head. Back in my day, we didn’t have no internet, just the party line and sometimes the phone would ring and nobody would be there…creepy. Now these young folks got all this fancy technology, and it can get real confusing, mess with your head just like in them shows.

• So, to recap, we got:
• Paprika (dreams and reality bending)
• Ergo Proxy (detailed characters and environments)
• Anything by Satoshi Kon (the “Perfect Blue” guy)
• Black Swan (kinda similar story, they say)
• Serial Experiments Lain (internet messing with your head)

Now, I ain’t sayin’ these are all the same, mind you. But if you liked how “Perfect Blue” made you think, made you question things, then these other shows and movies might just tickle your fancy. They ain’t just for kids, ya know. They got some meat on their bones, somethin’ to chew on after you’re done watchin’.

And someone even said somethin’ about “Perfect Blue” bein’ better than this “Oshi no Ko.” Now I ain’t seen that either, but folks seem to think “Perfect Blue” is a real classic, even though it’s a bit older. Guess that means it really sticks with ya.

So, there ya have it. A few things to watch if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ a little different, somethin’ that’ll get your brain workin’. Just don’t blame me if you can’t sleep after watchin’ ’em! They get under your skin, them kinda shows. But that’s kinda the point, ain’t it? Makes ya think, makes ya feel, makes ya wonder.

Tags: Perfect Blue, Anime, Psychological Thriller, Paprika, Ergo Proxy, Satoshi Kon, Black Swan, Serial Experiments Lain, Movie Recommendations, Similar Shows