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The Perfect Insider
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QUICK FACTS

episodes
11
studio
A-1 Pictures
year
2015
tags

PREMISE

The child prodigy Dr. Magata has lived in isolation on an island laboratory since the childhood murder of her parents—but for the first time in decades, the mysterious recluse invites guests: fellow artificial intelligence Professor Saikawa, and his young student Moe. Shortly after arrival, the lab staff and guests finds evidence of new, impossible, locked-room murders, in a secure facility run by AI. Now trapped on the remote island by a storm, they must unravel twisted secrets about each others' lives, the boundaries between human and machine, and find the killers they are trapped with.

LIKED!

+
gorgeous, naturalistic animation
+
good voice acting
+
great pacing

DISLIKED...

*crickets*

OTHER THOUGHTS

first ED had awesome 90s computing/vaporwave/conways game-of-life motifs
the 1996 novel source material has also been adapted into a visual novel, manga, and live action show

CLOSING REMARKS

A riveting murder mystery and psychologal drama, with a refreshing animation style, and excellent cinematography.

The Perfect Insider – 9/10

reviewed 2023-12-09 by Alan

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