Head to head
Calicula Machine vs Perfect Blue
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Perfect Blue is more widely watched, with 1738× the members.
- Calicula Machine is the quicker watch, 1h 13m shorter.
- Fans favorite Perfect Blue more often (2.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Calicula Machine | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.21 |
| Rank by score | – | #285 |
| Members | 29 | 50,412more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 7mshorter | 1h 20m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Movie |
| Aired | 1974 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | R |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Calicula Machine | 7m |
| Perfect Blue | 1h 20m |
Only Calicula Machine
Shared genres
None
Only Perfect Blue
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Calicula Machine vs Perfect Blue FAQ
Is Calicula Machine better than Perfect Blue?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Calicula Machine or Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue is longer: 1h 20m against 7m.
Which is more popular?
Perfect Blue has more members on Kitsu (50,412 vs 29).
If I liked Calicula Machine, will I like Perfect Blue?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Calicula Machine” list instead.

