Glass no Kamen

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Synonyms: Glass Mask

Japanese: ガラスの仮面

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Type: TV

Episodes: 23

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 9, 1984 to Sep 24, 1984

Premiered: Spring 1984

Broadcast: Unknown

Producers: Studio Jack

Licensors: Maiden Japan

Studios: Eiken

Source: Manga

Genres: Drama, Romance

Theme: Performing Arts

Demographic: Shoujo

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.35¹ (scored by 2,604 users)

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Ranked: #2270²

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Popularity: #6343

Members: 8,857

Favorites: 43

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Ranked #2270Popularity #6343Members 8,857

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Synopsis

Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya's growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya's greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role - the "Crimson Goddess". An equally important subplot Maya's relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance...

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Adaptation:	Glass no Kamen
Alternative version:	Glass no Kamen (2005), Glass no Kamen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Shoujo

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Characters & Voice Actors

Kitajima, Maya

Main

Katsuki, Masako
Japanese

Hayami, Masumi

Main

Nozawa, Nachi
Japanese

Himekawa, Ayumi

Main

Matsushima, Minori
Japanese

Tsukikage, Chigusa

Supporting

Nakanishi, Taeko
Japanese

Sakurakouji, Yuu

Supporting

Mitsuya, Yuuji
Japanese

Mizuki, Saeko

Supporting

Takizawa, Kumiko
Japanese

Onodera, Hajime

Supporting

Fujimoto, Yuzuru
Japanese

Kobayashi, Genzou

Supporting

Ogata, Kenichi
Japanese

Mori

Supporting

Ono, Kenichi
Japanese

Narrator

Supporting

Kitahama, Haruko
Japanese

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Sugii, Gisaburou

Director, Episode Director

Kase, Mitsuko

Episode Director, Storyboard

Tsunoda, Toshitaka

Episode Director, Storyboard

Nishimaki, Hideo

Episode Director, Storyboard

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Opening Theme

"Glass no Kamen (ガラスの仮面)" by Mariko Ashibe

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Ending Theme

"Purple Light (パープル・ライト)" by Mariko Ashibe (eps 1-23)

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Jul 28, 2011

movoning

Recommended

If the art is in the way, get over it.

now moving on to the story itself. I'm a Glass Mask fanatic. I've watched both this and the 2005 version, plus the tv drama and ova, and I've read the manga, which is still continuing for those who don't know.

You have to watch the story, especially this older version, with an open heart, not as a critic prepared to voice your opinions.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story. In fact, there isn't another story that I enjoyed as much as this one. Skip Beat comes next.
I'm not someone who's into showbiz, so the showbiz factor is ...

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Sep 27, 2008

Whoomp

Recommended

Glass Mask is an interesting piece of animation. It all begins with Mayas will to fulfill her dreams but quickly turns so a story filled with angst and hurt feelings. This is the kind of series you watch when you are tired of the old "everything will turn out ok"-stereotype.

The story is quite good and the pacing is excellent. It is basically about Maya who would like to be an actor someday. One day she is promised to get a chance to se a play if she delivers all the orders for a resturant she works at before midnight. Her entusiasm is discovered by the ...

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Sep 18, 2021

noraspp

Recommended

This review is a little biased because I just enjoyed the anime so much. Realistically this isn't a perfect 10 out of 10 but for me it was. When I watched the first episode I could not stop watching, and then I watched the 2005 remake/continuation. I enjoyed this so much I have I bought the dvd set and rewatch it quite often.
Is glass mask for everyone? No. There's a weird age gap, even though they aren't really in love till they're grown its weird. There's also the fact that you lowkey watch the main character get abused because her ...

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