Maya Kitajima
main character
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7.7
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Estimated watch time
21h 15m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Acting88%Work85%Shoujo80%Coming of Age80%Female Protagonist76%Primarily Female Cast75%Age Gap68%Idol10%
TVFINISHED2005 SPRING7.7 / 10 AniList score
Glass Mask (2005)
ガラスの仮面 (2005)• Glass no Kamen (2005)
Synopsis & Story
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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Glass Mask (2005): should you watch it?
At a glance
Glass Mask (2005) has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 64% of 1,958 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #43 most popular anime of 2005, and #3 highest-rated anime of Spring 2005 on AniList.
Of the 3.5K AniList users who started it, 8.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2.6K have finished it.
At roughly 21 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama — especially acting, work, shoujo, coming of age.
Where it fits in the series
Episodes
51 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Suzue Miuchi
- Director
- Mamoru Hamatsu
- Series composition
- Toshimichi Saeki
- Character design
- Satoshi Hirayama
- Music
- Tamiya Terashima
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“Yasashii Sayonara” · eps 1-13
- ED2“Step One” · eps 14-26
- ED3“Sunao ni Narenakute (I Couldn't Become True)” · eps 27-39
- ED4“Hello Hello ～another star～” · eps 40-51
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Glass Mask (2005) FAQ
- How many episodes does Glass Mask (2005) have?
- Glass Mask (2005) has 51 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 21 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Glass Mask (2005)?
- About 21 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 22 days.
- Is Glass Mask (2005) finished?
- Yes. Glass Mask (2005) has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of Glass Mask (2005)?
- No sequel is listed for Glass Mask (2005) as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Glass Mask (2005) based on a manga?
- Yes. Glass Mask (2005) adapts the manga by Suzue Miuchi.
- Who animated Glass Mask (2005)?
- Glass Mask (2005) was animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Mamoru Hamatsu.
- Who sings the opening of Glass Mask (2005)?
- The opening, "Promise", is performed by an uncredited artist.