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2005
1 Season
7.6 (50)

Glass Mask is an enthralling drama that takes the audience on a journey of passion, drama, and creativity. The story follows Kang Yi-kyung (Park Jin-woo), a talented and ambitious performing arts student who strives to establish her name in the competitive world of theater.

Set against the backdrop of a prestigious arts school, Glass Mask chronicles Yi-kyung's trials and tribulations as she navigates through challenging auditions, difficult instructors, and ruthless competitors. Despite the odds stacked against her, Yi-kyung remains unfazed and steadfast in her pursuit of her dreams, inspired by the legendary actress Chae-rin (Woo Seo) who is her role model.

As Yi-kyung progresses through her studies, she uncovers secrets from her past that threaten to derail her ambitions. She grapples with the challenges posed by her domineering mother and confronts the truth about her father's identity. Yi-kyung's problems are compounded by the growing animosity between her and the enigmatic and talented Da-hae (Ji-Hoon Lee), who becomes her chief rival.

Glass Mask is a fascinating drama that delves deeply into the psyche of the performers who frequent the stage. With nuanced and complex characters, the show paints a vivid portrait of the joys and struggles that come with a career in performing arts. The competitive nature of the industry is palpable, and the stakes are high as actors jostle for roles and opportunities.

The show's breathtaking performances underscore the artistic prowess of the actors, and viewers are treated to a masterclass in acting. Kang Yi-kyung's journey, in particular, is a gripping one, as she learns to harness her emotions and channel them into her performances. Her interactions with Chae-rin, who becomes her mentor and guide, are especially poignant, and the bond between the two women is a highlight of the series.

The production design of Glass Mask is exceptional, and viewers are transported to the glamorous and high-pressure world of the theater. The evocative music adds to the drama and builds the tension, keeping audiences invested in the story. The costumes are lavish and lend an aura of authenticity to the performances, capturing the essence of each character and amplifying the drama on stage.

The writing of Glass Mask is sharp and intelligent, and the show effectively tackles themes such as ambition, power, and family. The complex relationships between its characters are explored with finesse, and the show never shies away from the darker aspects of its characters' personalities. The character arcs are carefully plotted and lead to satisfying payoffs, and the ending of the series is both emotional and triumphant.

In conclusion, Glass Mask is a compelling and exhilarating drama that is not to be missed. It is a testament to the power of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, and inspires the audience to pursue their passions with all their might. With its top-notch acting, breathtaking production, and intelligent writing, this show is a must-watch for anyone who loves theater or drama.

Glass Mask is a series that ran for 1 seasons (54 episodes) between April 5, 2005 and on TV Tokyo

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Seasons

51. The Scarlet Angel

March 28, 2006

The Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!

50. A Goddess' Mask

March 21, 2006

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

49. A Soul's Other Half

March 14, 2006

On her deathbed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life

48. A Night of Dreams

March 7, 2006

Masumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.

47. Flames of Love

February 28, 2006

Maya embarks on a small journey to find her old sensei

46. To the Valley of Plum Trees

February 21, 2006

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

45. The Stars of the City

February 14, 2006

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

44. Infinite Theater

February 7, 2006

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

43. "The Forgotten Wilderness"

January 31, 2006

"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.

42. Betting on the Arts Festival

January 24, 2006

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

41. A Primitive Heart

January 17, 2006

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

40. Jane the Wolf-Girl

January 10, 2006

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

39. Violet Shadow

December 27, 2005

"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.

38. "The Two Princesses" (Part 2)

December 20, 2005

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

37. "The Two Princesses" (Part 1)

December 13, 2005

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

36. Winter Constellations

December 6, 2005

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

35. Aldis and Oligeld

November 29, 2005

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

34. Maya's Challenge

November 22, 2005

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?

33. The Miracle of the Open-Air Theater

November 15, 2005

Masumi Hayami lectures a small outdoor theater troupe about their play.

32. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

November 8, 2005

Ayumi Himekawa wins an award for her acting ability.

31. Solo Performance

November 1, 2005

Maya performs a solo show to her audience.

30. A Million Rainbows

October 25, 2005

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

29. "Carmilla's Portrait"

October 18, 2005

Masumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.

28. Failure as an Actress

October 11, 2005

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

27. Unseen Pitfall

October 4, 2005

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

26. The Shadow Who Hunts Maya

September 27, 2005

Maya's manager reprimands her for falling in love with Satomi. Maya sneaks off on a date with Satonmi after announcing to the press they are in love. 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. Maya is flooded with thoughts of her Mother as she starts shooting her first movie. Masumi offers Miss Yamazaki a chance to shoot some commericals that will garner world wide viewing so she decides to let go of her anger towards Daito Theater.

25. Heavenly Brilliance

October 7, 2010

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.

25. "Ten no Kagayaki (Heavenly Brilliance)"

September 20, 2005

After Maya's & Ayumi's press conference for Daito Theater she is really doubting herself but Satomi makes her feel better. Everyone realizes that Maya has fallen in love with Satomi. The Daito Theater has launched a campaign to spread the word about Maya. 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.

24. The Beautiful Maze

September 13, 2005

Maya is starting to attract all kinds of autograph seekers and scouts. Masumi warns her that she is now going to have lots of agents seek her out for roles and she needs to be careful. Maya and Ayumi have both been nominated as Best Supporting Actress for their portrayal of Helen. After Maya gives her acceptance speech for winning Best Supporting Actress Ms. Tsukikage comes on stage and offers both Maya and Ayumi the chance to play the lead role in "The Scarlet Angel". Ms. Tsukikage also makes arrangements for the Daito Theatre to start housing and schooling Maya.

23. Show Down! The Two Helens

September 6, 2005

Ayumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform. When Maya and Utako started their version of Helen Utako was stunned at first working with Maya's presence on the stage. Utako then transforms her acting abilities to be as intense as Maya's. After the play, Utako tells May how glad she was that she got two act with her.

22. "The Miracle Worker", the Final Audition

August 30, 2005

When the girls arrive for the final auditions they judges put them in a room to ask them to "entertain" themselves as Helen would. For the second round they all have to eat as Helen. The third round they have to act how Helen would when she is looking for her Mother after just waking up from a nap. For the final round they sound an alarm and all but Ayumi and Maya react. The judges then pick both Maya and Ayumi to be Helen and they will alternate who plays Helen during the run.

21. Etude of Flames

August 23, 2005

Maya in under lots of pressure to win the role of Helen Keller or she will be expelled from Tsukikage's troupe. Tsukikage tries to help her audition for the role but becomes too sick again. All the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for this audition. Ayumi lives among the deaf and blind children and tries to imitate them. Maya goes off to a summer house, blindfolds herself and wears earplugs in order to try and live like a deaf and blind person.

20. The Switched Script

August 16, 2005

Maya goes on stage when called eventhough she does not know her lines as someone switched her script. Ayumi comes on stage to "save" her so Maya begins to "play" off her lead. Maya allows her anonymous fan to send her to school. She goes to the principals office to see if she can meet this person to thank him. Maya is also asked to audition for the role of Helen Keller in Daito's next play.

19. The Fallen Mask

August 9, 2005

Majima has been coming to all of Maya's plays as he thinks of her as Cathy and fallen for her. He takes her out for ice cream and asks her out. Maya is upset because she knows Sakurakouji has not been to this play at all. On the last night of the play, Maya is told her Mother is sick and missing from the clinic she was recuperating in. 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.

18. Role of a Doll

August 2, 2005

Tsukikage pulls the troupe together to perform the play "The Stone's Smile." Maya is cast in the role of the doll. Tsukikage rents out an old, abandoned café for their acting troupe. On the 10th night of the plays run, they are a complete sell out. Masumi offers to pay all of Maya's expenses if she will join the Daito Theater. Maya's anonymous fan also offers to pay for Maya to attend school and acting. Maya's Mother has to leave her job due to her deteriorating health.

17. Wuthering Heights

August 12, 2010

Wuthering Heights starts and the audience is impressed with the intensity of Maya and Ryou, who play the younger versions of Catherine and Heathcliff.

17. "Wuthering Heights"

July 26, 2005

"Wuthering Heights" starts and the audience is impressed with the intensity of Maya and Ryou, who play the younger versions of Cathy and Heathcliff. Sakurakouji can't believe Maya's intensity and leaves halfway thru the play. 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. Tsukikage tells everyone that their troupe will put on another play and that the Ikkakujuu Troupe will help them out.

16. Theater Crasher

July 19, 2005

Maya takes a part-time job managing props for another theater. One day as they are waiting on the actors Maya calms down the kids by telling them a story. When it's time to start the play, the kids riot because they want Maya to finish her story. She is promptly fired after the play. Miss Harada informs Tsukikaga that they will never hire Maya again eventhough they know she will take the stage by storm one day. Maya is asked to audition fo rthe lead in "Wuthering Heights."

15. Trap

July 12, 2005

Maya meets Miss Harada from another troupe and askes to be in her production. Her audtion is to express four emotions using one prop and she gets the role. Ayumi's new roll upsets her audience so much they start to leave but she is able to engage them again. Maya is a little nervous about her new play because the audience is all adults. She had never considered who the audience would be before taking a role. But the girl whose role Maya take has something up her sleeve for Maya.

14. The Fated Rivals

July 5, 2005

Maya films her bit part in the movie and see a close up. Ayumi vows to take any role possible so that she can get enough "life experiences" that will enable her to achieve reaching the ultimate role. 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. Masumi offers to let Maya joing the Ondine Troupe. The girls learn of Aoyogi's plan to destroy their troupe.

13. Tomorrow's Grass

June 28, 2005

The girls ask Tsukikage if she will still teach them acting now that the troupe has been disbanded. They all take jobs so that they can pay her. Maya's secret admirer gives her a ticket to see "King Lear". Sakurakouji tries to persuade Maya to join is acting troupe. Maya takes a bit part in an upcoming movie.

12. Alone on the Stage

June 21, 2005

Since the cast did not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo. Maya gets her first curtain call for her great performance. There will be two sets of winners announced. One is the audience choice and the other is the judges. Tsukikage is the audiences' choice for first place and Ondine wins 3rd place. Before the judges can announce a winner, Onodera stands up to ask that Tsukikage Acting Troupce be disqualified since only one actor performed and not the required 14.

11. Spring Storm

June 21, 2005

Tsukikage Acting Troupe is again favored to win in the National Acting Competition. Maya gets the lead again and they are performing "Gina & the Five Blue Jars". The night before their competition someone destroys all of their props and costumes. One of the rival troupes volunteers to help with repairing the set props.

10. Two Midoris of Takekurabe

June 24, 2010

The Tsukikage Acting Troupe and the Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition. The girls go outside to rehearse since it has the same dimensions as the stage they will perform on.

10. Two Midoris of "Takekurabe"

June 14, 2005

The Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition. The girls go outside to rehearse since it has the same dimensions as the stage they will perform on. Maya's "fan" leaves her another purple rose. The crowd goes crazy over Tsukikage's Acting Troupe's performance.

9. The New Midori

June 7, 2005

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 even so far as to locke her in a shed out back until she finds herself. This causes Maya to create her role and to make her own Midori. Each troupe is give a day to practice on the stage where the compeititon will be; but when Tsukikage shows up she finds out that their day was moved up and they missed it. She learns that Onodera was behind this mix up.

8. Walking In the Wind

May 31, 2005

Several student quit the acting troupe after the bad review by the critics and nasty rumor about Tsukikage. Tsukikage tells the girls not to trust Masumi as he is out to destroy her troupe. The investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting competition in Nagoya.

7. The Violet Rose

May 24, 2005

Auditions for the role of Beth are held and Maya wins the role again. Sakurakouji takes Maya to his home to teach her the piano. Ayumi, Sakurakouji, and all the major critics show up to review the Tsukikage Acting Troupe's first play "Little Women." May receives a bouquet of purple roses from her first fan.

6. My Own Beth

May 17, 2005

Sakurakouji sends Maya two tickets so that they can attend Ayumi's new play together. Tsukikage hold 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. Masumi meets with Tsukikage to ask her to end her business relationship with Aoyogi and join his Father's troupe.

5. The Restrictive Lines

May 3, 2005

Maya takes a job working in the park so that she doesn't have to borrow too much money from Tsukikage. She runs into Sakurakouji who offers to take her to Ayumi's new play; but they are thrown out before the play starts. Tsukikage gives the girls a new acting assigment which is to do a play only using four words. That night Ayumi shows up at Tsukikage's class and participates in the lesson by acting as Tsukikage's "assistant".

4. The Stairway of Flame

April 26, 2005

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

3. The Escaped Bird

April 19, 2005

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.

2. Vivi's Mask

April 12, 2005

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

1. The Girl who has a Thousand Masks

April 5, 2005

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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Where to Watch Glass Mask

Glass Mask is available for streaming on the TV Tokyo website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Glass Mask on demand at Amazon Prime.