Glass Mask (2005)

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Episode 1

The Girl of 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 suddenly turned around.

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Episode 2

Vivi`s Mask

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

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Episode 3

The Bird That Flew Away

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 great teacher, and she starts helping out her other classmates.

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Episode 4

Flaming Stairs

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

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Episode 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 the girls a new acting assigment which is to do a play only using four words.

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Episode 6

My Beth

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 Beth for a week in order to better understand her role.

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Episode 7

Purple Rose

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.

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Episode 8

Heading into the Wind

The investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting competition in Nagoya.

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Episode 9

A New Midori

Tsukikage Acting Troupe finds out the Ondine Troupe is also performing Takekurabe and that Ayumi will be Midori. The troupe starts rehearsals and Tsukikage really pushes Maya. This causes Maya to create her role and to make her own Midori.

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Episode 10

"Takekurabe" The Two Midoris

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

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Episode 11

Spring Storm

Tsukikage Acting Troupe is again favored to win in the National Acting Competition. The night before their competition someone destroys all of their props and costumes.

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Episode 12

Alone on the Stage

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

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Episode 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 persuade Maya to join is acting troupe.

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Episode 14

Destined Rivals

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 the emergency room, Maya volunteers to tackle the role.

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Episode 15

The Trap

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 Maya.

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Episode 16

Stage Storm

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 auditions for "Wuthering Heights."

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Episode 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 much more intensity than their adult actors. Due to this the play receives bad reviews.

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Episode 18

The 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 10th days of performances they are a sell out.

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Episode 19

A Mask Fallen

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.

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Episode 20

The Switched Script

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

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Episode 21

Flame Etude

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

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Episode 22

The Miracle Worker: Final Round

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

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Episode 23

Showdown! The Two Helens

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

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Episode 24

Beautiful Maze

After Maya accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress, Tsukikage comes onstage and offers both Maya and Ayumi the chance to play the lead role in "The Scarlet Angel".

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Episode 25

Heavenly Light

Masumi's people have found Maya's Mother but Masumi decides to keep that information to himself. Maya starts to realize how jealous people are of her success.

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Episode 26

The Shadows Behind 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 water fall on her.

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Episode 27

The Concealed Trap

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

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Episode 28

The Inadequate Actress

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

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Episode 29

Camilla's Portrait

Masumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.

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Episode 30

A Million Rainbows

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

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Episode 31

The One-Woman Show

Maya performs a solo show to her audience.

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Episode 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 Actress Award or the role of the Scarlet Angel goes to Ayumi. The Tsukikage and Ikkakujuu acting troupes decide to put on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in an outdoor theater with Maya playing the role of the fairy Puck. Can Maya learn to move like Puck in time for the performance?

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Episode 33

The Miracle of the Outdoor Theater

Masumi Hayami lectures a small outdoor theater troupe about their play and gives them crucial advice. The night of the first show has arrived and Maya is ready to ignite the crowd with her version of Puck. Will the play be a success?

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Episode 34

Maya's Challenge

A fundraiser performance by the Tsukikage Acting Troupe and the Ikkakujuu Troupe of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was an instant hit! But Maya was cut from the show... what does Masumi Hayami have in store for her?

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Episode 35

Aldis and Orgeld

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

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Episode 36

Winter Constellation

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

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Episode 37

The Two Princesses: Act One

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

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Episode 38

The Two Princesses: Act Two

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

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Episode 39

The Purple Shadow

"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.

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Episode 40

Jane, the Wolf Girl

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

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Episode 41

Wild Heart

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

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Episode 42

Counting on the Acting Festival

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

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Episode 43

The Forgotten Wilderness

"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.

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Episode 44

An Infinite Play

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

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Episode 45

Stars of the City

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

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Episode 46

Into the Valley of Plums

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

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Episode 47

The Flames of Love

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

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Episode 48

A Night of Dreams

Masumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.

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Episode 49

The Other Half of My Soul

On her death bed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life.

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Episode 50

The Mask of the Goddess

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

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Episode 51

The Scarlet Angel

The Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!