In this premiere episode of Borderline Podcasts, Austin, Andrew, Tori, and Sully discuss Triad Anime Convention in Greensboro, NC, and the 1997 anime classic from Satoshi Kon, Perfect Blue. Link to Every Frame a Painting video mentioned by Sully: https://...
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