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Glass Mask

TV·2005–2006·1 season, 51 episodes·TV Tokyo·Animation, Drama·23m

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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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Season0151Episodes2005–06AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Glass Mask S01E01The Girl Who Has a Thousand MasksApril 5, 2005Life 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.
  2. S01E02Glass Mask S01E02Vivi's MaskApril 12, 2005Tsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress.
  3. S01E03Glass Mask S01E03The Escaped BirdApril 19, 2005Kazehaya 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
  4. S01E04Glass Mask S01E04The Stairway of FlameApril 26, 2005Maya asks Tsukikage if she can work her way through acting school. Tsukikage agrees to give her a scholarship to the Tsukikage Acting Troupe
  5. S01E05Glass Mask S01E05Restricted LinesMay 3, 2005Maya 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
  6. S01E06Glass Mask S01E06My Own BethMay 17, 2005Tsukikage 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
  7. S01E07Glass Mask S01E07The Violet RoseMay 24, 2005All 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.
  8. S01E08Glass Mask S01E08Walking in the WindMay 31, 2005The investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting competition in Nagoya.
  9. S01E09Glass Mask S01E09The New MidoriJune 7, 2005Tsukikage Acting Troupe finds out the Ondine Troupe is also performing Takekurabe and that Ayumi will be Midori. The troupe starts rehearsal
  10. S01E10Glass Mask S01E10Two Midoris of TakekurabeJune 14, 2005The Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition.
  11. S01E11Glass Mask S01E11Spring StormJune 21, 2005Tsukikage Acting Troupe is again favored to win in the National Acting Competition. The night before their competition someone destroys all
  12. S01E12Glass Mask S01E12Alone on the StageJune 21, 2005Since the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo.
  13. S01E13Glass Mask S01E13Tomorrow's GrassJune 28, 2005The girls ask Tsukikage if she will still teach them acting now that the troupe has been disbanded. Sakurakouji tries to persuade Maya to jo
  14. S01E14Glass Mask S01E14The Fated RivalsJuly 5, 2005Ayumi 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
  15. S01E15Glass Mask S01E15TrapJuly 12, 2005Maya gets a role with another troupe after impressing them with her audition. The girl whose spot Maya took has something up for sleeve for
  16. S01E16Glass Mask S01E16Theater CrasherJuly 19, 2005Miss 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
  17. S01E17Glass Mask S01E17Wuthering HeightsJuly 26, 2005As more people see the play during it's run, the audience is becoming more confused because the younger actors play with much more intensity
  18. S01E18Glass Mask S01E18Role of a DollAugust 2, 2005Tsukikage 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
  19. S01E19Glass Mask S01E19The Fallen MaskAugust 9, 2005Maya 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.
  20. S01E20Glass Mask S01E20The Switched ScriptAugust 16, 2005Maya goes on stage when called even though she does not know her lines as someone switched her script.
  21. S01E21Glass Mask S01E21Etude of FlamesAugust 23, 2005All the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for their chance to play Helen Keller.
  22. S01E22Glass Mask S01E22The Miracle Worker, the Final AuditionAugust 30, 2005The judges pick both Maya and Ayumi to be Helen and they will alternate who plays Helen during the run.
  23. S01E23Glass Mask S01E23Show Down! The Two HelensSeptember 6, 2005Ayumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform.
  24. S01E24Glass Mask S01E24The Beautiful MazeSeptember 13, 2005After Maya accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress, Tsukikage comes onstage and offers both Maya and Ayumi the chance to play the lead
  25. S01E25Glass Mask S01E25Heavenly BrillianceSeptember 20, 2005Masumi's people have found Maya's Mother but Masumi decides to keep that information to himself. Maya starts to realize how jealous people a
  26. S01E26Glass Mask S01E26The Shadow Who Hunts MayaSeptember 27, 2005Someone 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.
  27. S01E27Glass Mask S01E27The Invisible PitfallOctober 4, 2005Maya's personal assistant, Norie Otobe, is bullied by Miss Mizuki.
  28. S01E28Glass Mask S01E28Failure as an ActressOctober 11, 2005Maya believes that Hayami Masumi killed her mother, meanwhile Miss Mizuki is worried about Maya's sudden disappearance.
  29. S01E29Glass Mask S01E29CarmillaOctober 18, 2005Masumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.
  30. S01E30Glass Mask S01E30One Million RainbowsOctober 25, 2005Ayumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play.
  31. S01E31Glass Mask S01E31One Person PlayNovember 1, 2005Maya performs a solo show to her audience.
  32. S01E32Glass Mask S01E32A Midsummer Night's DreamNovember 8, 2005Ayumi 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
  33. S01E33Glass Mask S01E33The Miracle at the Outdoor AmpitheatreNovember 15, 2005Masumi Hayami lectures a small outdoor theater troupe about their play and gives them crucial advice. The night of the first show has arrive
  34. S01E34Glass Mask S01E34Maya's ChallengeNovember 22, 2005A fundraiser performance by the Tsukikage Acting Troupe and the Ikkakujuu Troupe of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was an instant hit! But Maya
  35. S01E35Glass Mask S01E35Aldis & OrigeldNovember 29, 2005Maya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld.
  36. S01E36Glass Mask S01E36Winter ConstellationsDecember 6, 2005Maya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play.
  37. S01E37Glass Mask S01E37The Two Princesses: Act OneDecember 13, 2005Maya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses".
  38. S01E38Glass Mask S01E38The Two Princesses: Act TwoDecember 20, 2005The play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged.
  39. S01E39Glass Mask S01E39A Purple ShadowDecember 27, 2005"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.
  40. S01E40Glass Mask S01E40Wolf Girl JaneJanuary 10, 2006Maya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves.
  41. S01E41Glass Mask S01E41Wild HeartJanuary 17, 2006An open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses.
  42. S01E42Glass Mask S01E42The Bet to the Drama Arts FestivalJanuary 24, 2006Getting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character.
  43. S01E43Glass Mask S01E43The Forgotten WildernessJanuary 31, 2006"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.
  44. S01E44Glass Mask S01E44Boundless StageFebruary 7, 2006It's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed!
  45. S01E45Glass Mask S01E45Stars of the CityFebruary 14, 2006Thirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye.
  46. S01E46Glass Mask S01E46To the Valley of PlumsFebruary 21, 2006Masumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream.
  47. S01E47Glass Mask S01E47The Blaze of LoveFebruary 28, 2006In the countryside, Maya contemplates her life while watching the fire.
  48. S01E48Glass Mask S01E48A Dreamy One NightMarch 7, 2006Masumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.
  49. S01E49Glass Mask S01E49One Half of a SoulMarch 14, 2006On her death bed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life.
  50. S01E50Glass Mask S01E50The Mask of the GoddessMarch 21, 2006While crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls through.
  51. S01E51Glass Mask S01E51The Crimson GoddessMarch 28, 2006The Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!

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