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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.
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Season01
- S01E01
The Girl Who Has a Thousand MasksApril 5, 2005—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. - S01E02
Vivi's MaskApril 12, 2005—Tsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress. - S01E03
The Escaped BirdApril 19, 2005—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 - S01E04
The Stairway of FlameApril 26, 2005—Maya asks Tsukikage if she can work her way through acting school. Tsukikage agrees to give her a scholarship to the Tsukikage Acting Troupe - S01E05
Restricted LinesMay 3, 2005—Maya takes a job working in the park so that she doesn't have to borrow too much money from Tsukikage. Tsukikage gives the girls a new actin - S01E06
My Own BethMay 17, 2005—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 Bet - S01E07
The Violet RoseMay 24, 2005—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. - S01E08
Walking in the WindMay 31, 2005—The investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting competition in Nagoya. - S01E09
The New MidoriJune 7, 2005—Tsukikage Acting Troupe finds out the Ondine Troupe is also performing Takekurabe and that Ayumi will be Midori. The troupe starts rehearsal - S01E10
Two Midoris of TakekurabeJune 14, 2005—The Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition. - S01E11
Spring StormJune 21, 2005—Tsukikage Acting Troupe is again favored to win in the National Acting Competition. The night before their competition someone destroys all - S01E12
Alone on the StageJune 21, 2005—Since the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo. - S01E13
Tomorrow's GrassJune 28, 2005—The girls ask Tsukikage if she will still teach them acting now that the troupe has been disbanded. Sakurakouji tries to persuade Maya to jo - S01E14
The Fated RivalsJuly 5, 2005—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 t - S01E15
TrapJuly 12, 2005—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 - S01E16
Theater CrasherJuly 19, 2005—Miss Harada informs Tsukikage that they will never hire Maya again even though they know she will take the stage by storm one day. Maya audi - S01E17
Wuthering HeightsJuly 26, 2005—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 - S01E18
Role of a DollAugust 2, 2005—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 performan - S01E19
The Fallen MaskAugust 9, 2005—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. - S01E20
The Switched ScriptAugust 16, 2005—Maya goes on stage when called even though she does not know her lines as someone switched her script. - S01E21
Etude of FlamesAugust 23, 2005—All the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for their chance to play Helen Keller. - S01E22
The Miracle Worker, the Final AuditionAugust 30, 2005—The judges pick both Maya and Ayumi to be Helen and they will alternate who plays Helen during the run. - S01E23
Show Down! The Two HelensSeptember 6, 2005—Ayumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform. - S01E24
The Beautiful MazeSeptember 13, 2005—After Maya accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress, Tsukikage comes onstage and offers both Maya and Ayumi the chance to play the lead - S01E25
Heavenly BrillianceSeptember 20, 2005—Masumi's people have found Maya's Mother but Masumi decides to keep that information to himself. Maya starts to realize how jealous people a - S01E26
The Shadow Who Hunts MayaSeptember 27, 2005—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. - S01E27
The Invisible PitfallOctober 4, 2005—Maya's personal assistant, Norie Otobe, is bullied by Miss Mizuki. - S01E28
Failure as an ActressOctober 11, 2005—Maya believes that Hayami Masumi killed her mother, meanwhile Miss Mizuki is worried about Maya's sudden disappearance. - S01E29
CarmillaOctober 18, 2005—Masumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities. - S01E30
One Million RainbowsOctober 25, 2005—Ayumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play. - S01E31
One Person PlayNovember 1, 2005—Maya performs a solo show to her audience. - S01E32
A Midsummer Night's DreamNovember 8, 2005—Ayumi Himekawa wins an award for her acting ability. Tsukikage declares there that Maya has two years to win the Best Actress Award or the r - S01E33
The Miracle at the Outdoor AmpitheatreNovember 15, 2005—Masumi Hayami lectures a small outdoor theater troupe about their play and gives them crucial advice. The night of the first show has arrive - S01E34
Maya's ChallengeNovember 22, 2005—A fundraiser performance by the Tsukikage Acting Troupe and the Ikkakujuu Troupe of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was an instant hit! But Maya - S01E35
Aldis & OrigeldNovember 29, 2005—Maya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld. - S01E36
Winter ConstellationsDecember 6, 2005—Maya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play. - S01E37
The Two Princesses: Act OneDecember 13, 2005—Maya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses". - S01E38
The Two Princesses: Act TwoDecember 20, 2005—The play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged. - S01E39
A Purple ShadowDecember 27, 2005—"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show. - S01E40
Wolf Girl JaneJanuary 10, 2006—Maya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves. - S01E41
Wild HeartJanuary 17, 2006—An open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses. - S01E42
The Bet to the Drama Arts FestivalJanuary 24, 2006—Getting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character. - S01E43
The Forgotten WildernessJanuary 31, 2006—"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal. - S01E44
Boundless StageFebruary 7, 2006—It's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed! - S01E45
Stars of the CityFebruary 14, 2006—Thirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye. - S01E46
To the Valley of PlumsFebruary 21, 2006—Masumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream. - S01E47
The Blaze of LoveFebruary 28, 2006—In the countryside, Maya contemplates her life while watching the fire. - S01E48
A Dreamy One NightMarch 7, 2006—Masumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya. - S01E49
One Half of a SoulMarch 14, 2006—On her death bed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life. - S01E50
The Mask of the GoddessMarch 21, 2006—While crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls through. - S01E51
The Crimson GoddessMarch 28, 2006—The Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!
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