History Fridge / PerfectBlue

* In the climax, most of the chase scene is a delusion of [[spoiler: idol-Mima chasing the real one, gliding and hopping like a fairy. Except the GlamourFailure reveals it's a Rumi chasing down Mima, visibly panting and running in real life. First, props to her for having the stamina to keep up with Mima who still has her dancer's training and second, ''she was able to keep up with Mima long enough for the gliding delusion to happen''. The glamour is also unsettling with idol-Mima having a SlasherSmile that we've never seen on the real person.]]

* Early on in the film, Rumi brushes off the exploding letter as a prank. A letter that left Mima's manager bloody and curled up on the floor [[MajorInjuryUnderreaction dismissed as a mere "prank".]] [[spoiler:Of course she wouldn't Mima getting too suspicious, either wanting Mima to keep her guard down for the next attack or being pleased Tadokoro got injured since it was his idea for Mima to start acting (or both).]]

* The red dress Rumi as the [[spoiler:Real Mima wore during her confrontation with Mima]]. She said it was new, but maybe it was what Rumi wore back when she was a pop-idol.

** Mima's outfit as part of CHAM is pink. Pink = white + red. This means that she's pure, innocent and the insanity hasn't taken hold on her yet. Mima is also hallucinating being mocked at by herself in said dress.
** The outfit she wears wears during the rape scene is white but with red accessories, showing when the insanity starts to take hold.
** Last, [[spoiler:Rumi is shown off as Real Mima in a red dress]] that symbolizes the SanitySlippage that Mima has gone into.

** The color red is commonly associated with sexual maturity and forthrightness when worn by women, possibly because of its association with romance, or because it's the color of menstrual blood. In some cultures, red is also the traditional color of a woman's wedding dress, or in other words, an outfit that marks a transition to adulthood and married life. As an idol, Mima is made to dress and behave like a little girl, but after becoming a professional actress, she's suddenly being pressed into doing "mature" material like filming nude photoshoots and rape scenes.

** Mima's outfit as part of CHAM is pink. Pink + white = red. This means that she's pure, innocent and the insanity hasn't taken hold on her yet. Mima is also hallucinating being mocked at by herself in said dress.

** The color red is commonly associated with sexual maturity and forthrightness when worn by women, possibly because of its association with romance, or because it's the color of menstrual blood. In some cultures, red is also the traditional color of a woman's wedding dress, or in other words, an outfit that marks a transition to adulthood and married life.

** The color red is commonly associated with sexual maturity and forthrightness when worn by women, possibly because of its association with romance, or because it's the color of menstrual blood. In some cultures, red is also a traditional color for a woman's wedding dress, or in other words, the outfit she wears to make the transition to adulthood and married life.

** In some cultures, the color red is also associated with sexual maturity and forthrightness when worn by women, possibly because of its association with romance, or because it's the color of menstrual blood.

* In the climax, most of the chase scene is a delusion of [[spoiler: idol-Mima chasing the real one, gliding and hopping like a fairy. Except the GlamourFailure reveals it's a Rumi chasing down Mima, visibly panting and running in real life. First, props to her for having the stamina to keep up with Mima who still has her dancer's training and second, ''she was able to keep up with Mima long enough for the gliding delusion to happen''. The glamour is also unsettling with idol-Mima having a SlasherSmile that we've never seen on the real person."

* Of course EyeScream is a staple of the murders--[[spoiler:Rumi didn’t want anyone to [[DontLookAtMe see what she’s really like]]]].
* The red dress Rumi as the [[spoiler:Real Mima wore during her confrontation with Mima]]. She said it was new, but maybe it was what Rumi wore when she was an Idol.

* Some of the the lyrics from CHAM's song at the beginning of the film could have given Me-Mania...ideas.

* One of the worst parts of the [[spoiler:rape scene]] was seeing Rumi crying while watching it being filmed. The FridgeHorror comes in when you're given time, near the climax of the movie, to remember that scene: you realize that Rumi may [[spoiler:already have been unstable and delusional,]] but this and the [[spoiler:racy photo shoot]] were the things that [[spoiler:pushed her permanently over the edge.]]
** Or even worse, if Rumi was already [[spoiler: delusional, she thought she was seeing herself getting raped.]] It gets worse when you consider just how strongly she protested Mima doing it in the first place and how it connects with the conclusion of the ShowWithinAShow.

* The red dress Rumi as the [[spoiler: Real Mima wore during her confrontation with Mima.]] She said it was new, but maybe it was what Rumi wore when she was an Idol.
* The lyrics at the beginning of the film have some FridgeHorror to them. Me-Mania may have gotten some ideas from what the girls were singing.
--> [[HarsherInHindsight If it means you're loved in the end,]]
--> [[HarsherInHindsight Be much more agressive, because you will get a chance.]]

* One of the worst parts of the [[spoiler: rape scene]] was seeing Rumi crying while watching it being filmed. The FridgeHorror comes in when you're given time, near the climax of the movie, to remember that scene: you realize that Rumi may [[spoiler: already have been unstable and delusional,]] but this and the [[spoiler: racy photo shoot]] were the things that [[spoiler: pushed her permanently over the edge.]]
** Or even worse, if Rumi was already [[spoiler: delusional, she thought she was seeing herself getting raped.]]

* The lyrics at the beginning of the film have some FidgeHorror to them. Me-Mania may have gotten some ideas from what the girls were singing.
--> If it means you're loved in the end,
--> Be much more agressive, because you will get a chance.

* The red dress Rumi as the [[spoiler: Real Mima wore during her confrontation with Mima.]] She said it was new, but maybe it was what Rumi wore when she was an Idol.

* One of the worst parts of the rape scene was seeing Rumi crying while watching it being filmed. The FridgeHorror comes in when you're given time, near the climax of the movie, to remember that scene: you realize that Rumi may already have been unstable and delusional, but this and the racy photo shoot were the things that pushed her permanently over the edge.
** Or even worse, if Rumi was already delusional, she thought she was seeing herself getting raped.
* The red dress Rumi as the Real Mima wore during her confrontation with Mima. She said it was new, but maybe it was what Rumi wore when she was an Idol