Glass Mask
Glass Mask

Glass Mask

2005 1 Seasons 51 Episodes ⭐ 7.2 Animation Drama

Her father passed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her passion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.

Her father passed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her passion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Girl Who Has a Thousand Masks

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 sudden

EP 2

Vivi's Mask

Tsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress.

EP 3

The Escaped Bird

Kazehaya asks Sawako to meet him after school to discuss her study habits and for help with his homework. The other stu

EP 4

The Stairway of Flame

Maya asks Tsukikage if she can work her way through acting school. Tsukikage agrees to give her a scholarship to the Tsu

EP 5

Restricted Lines

Maya takes a job working in the park so that she doesn't have to borrow too much money from Tsukikage. Tsukikage gives t

EP 6

My Own Beth

Tsukikage told the class their new play will be "Little Women" and Maya has been cast as the third sister, Beth. Maya no

EP 7

The Violet Rose

All the critics show up to review the Tsukikage's Acting Troupe's first play. Maya receives a bouquet of purple roses fr

EP 8

Walking in the Wind

The investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting comp

EP 9

The New Midori

Tsukikage Acting Troupe finds out the Ondine Troupe is also performing Takekurabe and that Ayumi will be Midori. The tro

EP 10

Two Midoris of Takekurabe

The Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition.

EP 11

Spring Storm

Tsukikage Acting Troupe is again favored to win in the National Acting Competition. The night before their competition s

EP 12

Alone on the Stage

Since the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo.

EP 13

Tomorrow's Grass

The girls ask Tsukikage if she will still teach them acting now that the troupe has been disbanded. Sakurakouji tries to

EP 14

The Fated Rivals

Ayumi vows to take any role possible. The schools' acting troupe is putting on a new production. When the lead actress h

EP 15

Trap

Maya gets a role with another troupe after impressing them with her audition. The girl whose spot Maya took has somethin

EP 16

Theater Crasher

Miss Harada informs Tsukikage that they will never hire Maya again even though they know she will take the stage by stor

EP 17

Wuthering Heights

As more people see the play during it's run, the audience is becoming more confused because the younger actors play with

EP 18

Role of a Doll

Tsukikage pulls the troupe together to perform the play "The Stone's Smile" with Maya in the role of the doll. On the 10

EP 19

The Fallen Mask

Maya loses her concentration during the play thus causing her to lose her mask as she is thinking about her Mom she just

EP 20

The Switched Script

Maya goes on stage when called even though she does not know her lines as someone switched her script.

EP 21

Etude of Flames

All the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for their chance to play Helen Keller.

EP 22

The Miracle Worker, the Final Audition

The judges pick both Maya and Ayumi to be Helen and they will alternate who plays Helen during the run.

EP 23

Show Down! The Two Helens

Ayumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform.

EP 24

The Beautiful Maze

After Maya accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress, Tsukikage comes onstage and offers both Maya and Ayumi the cha

EP 25

Heavenly Brilliance

Masumi's people have found Maya's Mother but Masumi decides to keep that information to himself. Maya starts to realize

EP 26

The Shadow Who Hunts Maya

Someone is out to sabotage Maya as so far they have spiked her food, removed bolts from set props and made a bucket of w

EP 27

The Invisible Pitfall

Maya's personal assistant, Norie Otobe, is bullied by Miss Mizuki.

EP 28

Failure as an Actress

Maya believes that Hayami Masumi killed her mother, meanwhile Miss Mizuki is worried about Maya's sudden disappearance.

EP 29

Carmilla

Masumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.

EP 30

One Million Rainbows

Ayumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play.

EP 31

One Person Play

Maya performs a solo show to her audience.

EP 32

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Ayumi Himekawa wins an award for her acting ability. Tsukikage declares there that Maya has two years to win the Best Ac

EP 33

The Miracle at the Outdoor Ampitheatre

Masumi Hayami lectures a small outdoor theater troupe about their play and gives them crucial advice. The night of the f

EP 34

Maya's Challenge

A fundraiser performance by the Tsukikage Acting Troupe and the Ikkakujuu Troupe of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was an i

EP 35

Aldis & Origeld

Maya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld.

EP 36

Winter Constellations

Maya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play.

EP 37

The Two Princesses: Act One

Maya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses".

EP 38

The Two Princesses: Act Two

The play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged.

EP 39

A Purple Shadow

"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.

EP 40

Wolf Girl Jane

Maya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves.

EP 41

Wild Heart

An open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses.

EP 42

The Bet to the Drama Arts Festival

Getting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character.

EP 43

The Forgotten Wilderness

"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.

EP 44

Boundless Stage

It's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed!

EP 45

Stars of the City

Thirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye.

EP 46

To the Valley of Plums

Masumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream.

EP 47

The Blaze of Love

In the countryside, Maya contemplates her life while watching the fire.

EP 48

A Dreamy One Night

Masumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.

EP 49

One Half of a Soul

On her death bed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life.

EP 50

The Mask of the Goddess

While crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls through.

EP 51

The Crimson Goddess

The Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!

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Taiko Kasuga (voice)
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