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Glass Mask

Glass Mask

TV-PG1984•24m•7.0/10
AnimationDrama

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7.0/10(5)

It seems like a fairy tale story. Plucked from obscurity by the legendary actress Chigusa Tsukikage, 13-year-old Maya Kitajima is given the chance of a lifetime and the opportunity to study at a legendary acting school. She'll also find an archrival, however, and Ayumi Himekawa is as determined to be the greatest actress of her generation as Maya is. To succeed, each girl must conquer every acting challenge placed in front of her and then push even further as they aim for the same ultimate goal: the role of the Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa herself. All the world is the stage as the ultimate dramatic rivalry begins in the original anime classic.

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Production

Eiken, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Anime International Company

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 9, 1984

Last Aired

September 24, 1984

Networks

Nippon News Network

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1984-04-09
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1984-04-16
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1984-04-23
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1984-04-30
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1984-05-07
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1984-05-14
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1984-05-21
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1984-05-28
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1984-06-04
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1984-06-11
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1984-06-18
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1984-06-25
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 1984-07-02
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 1984-07-09
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 1984-07-16
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 1984-07-23
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 1984-07-30
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 1984-08-06
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 1984-08-20
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 1984-08-27
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 1984-09-03
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 1984-09-17
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 1984-09-24

Cast

Masako Katsuki

Masako Katsuki

Maya Kitajima (voice)

Katsuji Mori

Katsuji Mori

Masumi Hayami (voice)

Keiko Toda

Keiko Toda

Rei Aoki (voice)

Miho Yoshida

Miho Yoshida

Sayaka Minazuki (voice)

Minori Matsushima

Minori Matsushima

Ayumi Himekawa (voice)

Nachi Nozawa

Nachi Nozawa

Masumi Hayami (voice)

Run Sasaki

Run Sasaki

Mina Sawatari / Sayaka Minazuki (voice)

Taeko Nakanishi

Taeko Nakanishi

Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)

Yuji Mitsuya

Yuji Mitsuya

Yuu Sakurakouji (voice)

Kyoko Hamura

Kyoko Hamura

Taiko Kasuga (voice)

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