Glass Mask
Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya finds a new future filled with both golden opportunities and terrifying risks. For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents and skills, not her famous parents' connections. For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa. To achieve this goal, both Maya and Ayumi must seek out and conquer every acting challenge, pushing the limits of their talent and endurance to the utmost, until they are worthy of the part... But for one to win, the other must fail.
- 2005-2006
- 1 season
- Animation, Drama
- TV-PG
Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya finds a new future filled with both golden opportunities and terrifying risks. For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents and skills, not her famous parents' connections. For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa. To achieve this goal, both Maya and Ayumi must seek out and conquer every acting challenge, pushing the limits of their talent and endurance to the utmost, until they are worthy of the part... But for one to win, the other must fail.
Season 1 Episode Guide
51 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Episode 1
Sen no kamen wo motsu shôjo
25 mins
Life so far for Kitajima Maya has been rough. One day she gets a small part in a school play and now her life has suddenly turned around.
Episode 2
Bibi no kamen
25 mins
Tsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress.
Episode 3
Nigeta kotori
25 mins
Kazehaya asks Sawako to meet him after school to discuss her study habits and for help with his homework. The other students learn she is a great teacher and she starts helping out her other classmates.
Episode 4
Honô no kaidan
25 mins
Maya asks Tsukikage if she can work her way through acting school. Tsukikage agrees to give her a scholarship to the Tsukikage Acting Troupe.
Episode 5
Kagirareta serifu
25 mins
Tsukikage gives the girls a new acting assignment which is to do a play only using four words. That night Ayumi shows up at Tsukikage's class and participates in the lesson by acting as Tsukikage's "assistant".
Episode 6
Asashi no Besu
25 mins
Tsukikage told the class their new play will be "Little Women" and Maya has been cast as the third sister, Beth. Maya now has to live as Beth for a week in order to better understand her role.
Episode 7
Murasaki no bara
25 mins
All the critics show up to review the Tsukikage's Acting Troupe's first play. Maya receives a bouquet of purple roses from her first fan.
Episode 8
Kaze no naka wo iku e
25 mins
The investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting competition in Nagoya.
Episode 9
Atarashii Midori
25 mins
Tsukikage Acting Troupe finds out the Ondine Troupe is also performing Takekurabe and that Ayumi will be Midori. The troupe starts rehearsals and Tsukikage really pushes Maya. This causes Maya to create her role and to make her own Midori.
Episode 10
Takekurabe futari no Midori
25 mins
The Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition.
Episode 11
Haru no arashi
25 mins
Tsukikage Acting Troupe is again favored to win in the National Acting Competition. The night before their competition someone destroys all of their props and costumes.
Episode 12
Hitorikiri no butai
25 mins
Since the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo.
Episode 13
Ashita kusa
25 mins
The girls ask Tsukikage if she will still teach them acting now that the troupe has been disbanded. Sakurakouji tries to persuade Maya to join is acting troupe.
Episode 14
Shukumei no raibaru
25 mins
Ayumi vows to take any role possible. The schools' acting troupe is putting on a new production. When the lead actress has to be rushed to the emergency room, Maya volunteers to tackle the role.
Episode 15
Wana
25 mins
Maya gets a role with another troupe after impressing them with her audition. The girl whose spot Maya took has something up for sleeve for Maya.
Episode 16
Butai arashi
25 mins
Miss Harada informs Tsukikaga that they will never hire Maya again even though they know when will take the stage by storm one day. Maya auditions for "Wuthering Heights."
Episode 17
Arashi ga oka
25 mins
As more people see the play during it's run, the audience is becoming more confused because the younger actors play with much more intensity than their adult actors. Due to this the play receives bad reviews.
Episode 18
Ningyô no yaku
25 mins
Tsukikage pulls the troupe together to perform the play "The Stone's Smile" with Maya in the role of the doll. On the 10th days of performances they are a sell out.
Episode 19
Hazureta kamen
25 mins
Maya loses her concentration during the play thus causing her to lose her mask as she is thinking about her Mom she just saw on the street.
Episode 20
Surikaerareta daihon
25 mins
Maya goes on stage when called even though she does not know her lines as someone switched her script.
Episode 21
Honô no Echûdo
25 mins
All the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for their chance to play Helen Keller.
Episode 22
Kiseki no hito saishû shinsa
25 mins
The judges pick both Maya and Ayumi to be Helen and they will alternate who plays Helen during the run.
Episode 23
Taiketsu! Futari no Heren
25 mins
Ayumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform.
Episode 24
Hanayaka na meiro
25 mins
After Maya accepts the award for Best Supports Actress Tsukikage comes onstage and offers both Maya and Ayumi the chance to play the lead role in "The Scarlet Angel".
Episode 25
Ten no kagayaki
25 mins
Masumi's people have found Maya's Mother but Masumi decides to keep that information to himself. Maya starts to realize how jealous people are of her success.
Episode 26
Maya wo nerau kage
25 mins
Someone is out to sabotage Maya as so far they have spiked her food, removed bolts from set props and made a bucket of water fall on her.
Episode 27
Mienai otoshiana
25 mins
Maya's personal assistant, Norie Otobe, is bullied by Miss Mizuki.
Episode 28
Joyû shikkaku
25 mins
Maya believes that Hayami Masumi killed her mother, meanwhile Miss Mizuki is worried about Maya's sudden disappearance.
Episode 29
Kâmira no shôzô
25 mins
Masumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.
Episode 30
Hyakuman no niji
25 mins
Ayumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play.
Episode 31
Hitorishibai
25 mins
Maya performs a solo show to her audience.
Episode 32
Manatsu no yoru no yume
25 mins
Ayumi Himekawa wins an award for her acting ability.
Episode 33
Yagai gekijô no kiseki
25 mins
Masumi Hayami lectures a small outdoor theater troupe about their play.
Episode 34
Maya no chôsen
25 mins
A fundraiser performance by the Tsukikage Acting Troupe and the Ikkakujuu Troupe of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was an instant hit. But Maya was cut from the show - what does Masumi Hayami have in store for her?
Episode 35
Arudisu to Origerudo
25 mins
Maya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld.
Episode 36
Fuyu no seiza
25 mins
Maya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play.
Episode 37
Futari no ôjo (zenpen)
25 mins
Maya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses"
Episode 38
Futari no ôjo (kôhen)
25 mins
The play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged.
Episode 39
Murasaki no kage
25 mins
"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.
Episode 40
Ôkami shôjo Jên
25 mins
Maya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves.
Episode 41
Yasei no kokoro
25 mins
An open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses.
Episode 42
Geijutsusai e no kake
25 mins
Getting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character.
Episode 43
Wasurerareta kôya
25 mins
"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.
Episode 44
Mugen no butai
25 mins
It's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed.
Episode 45
Tokai no hoshi
25 mins
Thirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye.
Episode 46
Ume no tani e
25 mins
Masumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream.
Episode 47
Koi no honô
25 mins
In the countryside, Maya contemplates her life while watching the fire.
Episode 48
Yume no ichiya
25 mins
Masumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.
Episode 49
Tamashii no hanshin
25 mins
On her deathbed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life
Episode 50
Megami no kamen
25 mins
While crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls.
Episode 51
Kurenai tennyo
25 mins
The Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself.