Glass Mask (2005)

Details

Also known as: Glass no Kamen (2005), ガラスの仮面 (2005)
Type: TV
Status: Finished Airing
Score: 7.7
Episodes: 51
Genres: Drama
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Aired: 2005-04-06 to 2006-03-29
Season: Spring 2005

Synopsis

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! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Episodes

Episode 1: The Girl of a Thousand Masks
Episode 2: Vivi`s Mask
Episode 3: The Bird That Flew Away
Episode 4: Flaming Stairs
Episode 5: Restricted Lines
Episode 6: My Beth
Episode 7: Purple Rose
Episode 8: Heading into the Wind
Episode 9: A New Midori
Episode 10: "Takekurabe" The Two Midoris
Episode 11: Spring Storm
Episode 12: Alone on the Stage
Episode 13: Tomorrow`s Grass
Episode 14: Destined Rivals
Episode 15: The Trap
Episode 16: Stage Storm
Episode 17: Wuthering Heights
Episode 18: The Role of a Doll
Episode 19: A Mask Fallen
Episode 20: The Switched Script
Episode 21: Flame Etude
Episode 22: The Miracle Worker: Final Round
Episode 23: Showdown! The Two Helens
Episode 24: Beautiful Maze
Episode 25: Heavenly Light
Episode 26: The Shadows Behind Maya
Episode 27: The Concealed Trap
Episode 28: The Inadequate Actress
Episode 29: Camilla's Portrait
Episode 30: A Million Rainbows
Episode 31: The One-Woman Show
Episode 32: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Episode 33: The Miracle of the Outdoor Theater
Episode 34: Maya's Challenge
Episode 35: Aldis and Orgeld
Episode 36: Winter Constellation
Episode 37: The Two Princesses: Act One
Episode 38: The Two Princesses: Act Two
Episode 39: The Purple Shadow
Episode 40: Jane, the Wolf Girl
Episode 41: Wild Heart
Episode 42: Counting on the Acting Festival
Episode 43: The Forgotten Wilderness
Episode 44: An Infinite Play
Episode 45: Stars of the City
Episode 46: Into the Valley of Plums
Episode 47: The Flames of Love
Episode 48: A Night of Dreams
Episode 49: The Other Half of My Soul
Episode 50: The Mask of the Goddess
Episode 51: The Scarlet Angel

Characters and voice actors

Maya Kitajima (main character) · Japanese voice: Sanae Kobayashi
Masumi Hayami (main character) · Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Ayumi Himekawa (main character) · Japanese voice: Akiko Yajima
Chigusa Tsukikage (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Toshiko Fujita
Yuu Sakurakouji (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Jun Fukuyama
Saeko Mizuki (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Rei Sakuma
Karato Hijiri (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Nozomu Sasaki
Utako Himekawa (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Masako Katsuki
Hajime Onodera (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ryuusuke Oobayashi
Rei Aoki (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ayumi Kinoshita
Yuki Asae (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Risa Hayamizu
Madoka Enjouji (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Nanaho Katsuragi
Kikuko Harada (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kazue Komiya
Mitsugu Himekawa (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ryuusei Nakao
Taichi Hotta (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kouichi Sakaguchi
Hiro Kasari (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Daisuke Ono
Taiko Kasuga (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Megumi Toyoguchi
Haru Kitajima (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tomoko Munakata
Genzou Kobayashi (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Shinji Nakae
Ryuuzou Kuronuma (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kiyoyuki Yanada

Opening and ending songs

Opening 1: Promise · Candy
Opening 2: zero · Ikuta Aiko
Ending 1: Yasashii Sayonara · Aina
Ending 2: Step One · Sister Q
Ending 3: Sunao ni Narenakute (I Couldn't Become True) · Splash Candy
Ending 4: Hello Hello ～another star～ · CORE OF SOUL