Reviews

At the risk of spouting hyperbole, I'm of the opinion that Glass Mask is easily one of the best anime dramas, if not THE best to come down the pike in the last twenty years. The story of ordinary girl Maya Kitajima and her dream of becoming an actress hooked me from the first episode, and the incredible trials and tribulations, successes and failures she endured to realize her dream is nothing less than remarkable. Watching Maya grow and blossom into an actress, tapping into a hidden wellspring of tremendous talent is amazing, and when her eyes glaze over and she "puts on a mask", you know that's when she's ready to kick arse in whatever role she's in. The drama surrounding Maya, her "rivalry" with haughty wunderkind Ayumi, her love/hate relationship with Masumi pulls you in and leaves you enthralled and wanting more, the story of Glass Mask is well done and tugs at the heartstrings. Personally speaking, I'm amazed the show did succeed when it had been released in the States several years ago, for fans of good drama, Glass Mask deserves to be at the top of your list!