Completed Anime
Glass Mask

“Two rival prodigies compete for the legendary role of Crimson Goddess in a high-stakes acting showdown.”

Glass Mask

8.08
618 rank · 45,295 viewers · 537 favorites
Drama Romance Performing Arts Showbiz Shoujo
51 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Spring 2005 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha · G - All Ages
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Episodes · 51 0/51 aired
EP 01 ~2 ep / stripe EP 51

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Synopsis

Two rival prodigies compete for the legendary role of Crimson Goddess in a high-stakes acting showdown.

Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya finds a new future filled with both golden opportunities and terrifying risks. For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents and skills, not her famous parents' connections. For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa. To achieve this goal, both Maya and Ayumi must seek out and conquer every acting challenge, pushing the limits of their talent and endurance to the utmost, until they are worthy of the part… But for one to win, the other must fail! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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8.2 /10

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86% recommend
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median 9 mode 9 σ 2.18
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σ 2.18 · split reception

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5.6 pts

Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.4

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Running avg · Apr 2008 → Oct 2025

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A Tv Production · Spring 2005

Tokyo Movie Shinsha.
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TMS Entertainment · MediaNet

  • Format 51 × 23′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 19h 33m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2005 – Mar 2006 Spring 2005
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated G All Ages
  • Ref. BS-1799 catalog

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