*The story of Mima Kirigoe in the 1997 film Perfect Blue is about a former J-pop idol who becomes an actress and is stalked by an obsessive fan:

Mima Kirigoe: A member of the J-pop group CHAM! who leaves to pursue acting.

Obsessive fan: Mamoru Uchida, also known as Me-Mania, is a fan who becomes frustrated and stalks Mima after she leaves the group.

Self-doubt: Mima begins to question her own identity when an image of her in her old idol outfit taunts her.

Breakdown: Mima's life falls apart and she begins to question her future in acting.

Reality: The film toys with the viewer's mind, and it is revealed that everything the viewer sees is in Mima's mind.

Mental hospital: Mima is actually called Yokotekura and lives in a mental hospital, where she creates the Mima character.*