Her father passed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her passion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.
Cast: Sanae Kobayashi, Megumi Toyoguchi, Toshiyuki Morikawa
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Season 1
51 episodes
1. The Girl Who Has a Thousand MasksLife 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.GCC24minApr 5, 2005
2. Vivi's MaskTsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress.GCC24minApr 12, 2005
3. The Escaped BirdKazehaya 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.GCC24minApr 19, 2005
4. The Stairway of FlameMaya asks Tsukikage if she can work her way through acting school. Tsukikage agrees to give her a scholarship to the Tsukikage Acting Troupe.GCC24minApr 26, 2005
5. Restricted LinesMaya 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.GCC24minMay 3, 2005
6. My Own BethTsukikage 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.GCC24minMay 17, 2005
7. The Violet RoseAll 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.GCC24minMay 24, 2005
8. Walking in the WindThe investors visit Tsukikage after her release from the hospital and tell her she has to enter the upcoming acting competition in Nagoya.GCC24minMay 31, 2005
9. The New MidoriTsukikage 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.GCC24minJun 7, 2005
10. Two Midoris of TakekurabeThe Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition.GCC24minJun 14, 2005
11. Spring StormTsukikage 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.GCC24minJun 21, 2005
12. Alone on the StageSince the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo.GCC24minJun 21, 2005
13. Tomorrow's GrassThe 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.GCC24minJun 28, 2005
14. The Fated RivalsAyumi 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.GCC24minJul 5, 2005
15. TrapMaya 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.GCC24minJul 12, 2005
16. Theater CrasherMiss 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."GCC24minJul 19, 2005
17. Wuthering HeightsAs 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.GCC24minJul 26, 2005
18. Role of a DollTsukikage 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.GCC24minAug 2, 2005
19. The Fallen MaskMaya 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.GCC24minAug 9, 2005
20. The Switched ScriptMaya goes on stage when called even though she does not know her lines as someone switched her script.GCC24minAug 16, 2005
21. Etude of FlamesAll the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for their chance to play Helen Keller.GCC24minAug 23, 2005
22. The Miracle Worker, the Final AuditionThe judges pick both Maya and Ayumi to be Helen and they will alternate who plays Helen during the run.GCC24minAug 30, 2005
23. Show Down! The Two HelensAyumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform.GCC24minSep 6, 2005
24. The Beautiful MazeAfter 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".GCC24minSep 13, 2005
25. Heavenly BrillianceMasumi'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.GCC24minSep 20, 2005
26. The Shadow Who Hunts MayaSomeone 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.GCC24minSep 27, 2005
27. The Invisible PitfallMaya's personal assistant, Norie Otobe, is bullied by Miss Mizuki.GCC24minOct 4, 2005
28. Failure as an ActressMaya believes that Hayami Masumi killed her mother, meanwhile Miss Mizuki is worried about Maya's sudden disappearance.GCC24minOct 11, 2005
29. CarmillaMasumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.GCC24minOct 18, 2005
30. One Million RainbowsAyumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play.GCC24minOct 25, 2005
31. One Person PlayMaya performs a solo show to her audience.GCC24minNov 1, 2005
32. A Midsummer Night's DreamAyumi 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?GCC24minNov 8, 2005
33. The Miracle at the Outdoor AmpitheatreMasumi 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?GCC24minNov 15, 2005
34. Maya's ChallengeA 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?GCC24minNov 22, 2005
35. Aldis & OrigeldMaya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld.GCC24minNov 29, 2005
36. Winter ConstellationsMaya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play.GCC24minDec 6, 2005
37. The Two Princesses: Act OneMaya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses".GCC24minDec 13, 2005
38. The Two Princesses: Act TwoThe play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged.GCC24minDec 20, 2005
39. A Purple Shadow"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.GCC24minDec 27, 2005
40. Wolf Girl JaneMaya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves.GCC24minJan 10, 2006
41. Wild HeartAn open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses.GCC24minJan 17, 2006
42. The Bet to the Drama Arts FestivalGetting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character.GCC24minJan 24, 2006
43. The Forgotten Wilderness"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.GCC24minJan 31, 2006
44. Boundless StageIt's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed!GCC24minFeb 7, 2006
45. Stars of the CityThirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye.GCC24minFeb 14, 2006
46. To the Valley of PlumsMasumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream.GCC24minFeb 21, 2006
47. The Blaze of LoveIn the countryside, Maya contemplates her life while watching the fire.GCC24minFeb 28, 2006
48. A Dreamy One NightMasumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.GCC24minMar 7, 2006
49. One Half of a SoulOn her death bed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life.GCC24minMar 14, 2006
50. The Mask of the GoddessWhile crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls through.GCC24minMar 21, 2006
51. The Crimson GoddessThe Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!GCC24minMar 28, 2006
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Her father passed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her passion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Shinsaku Hatta
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
Japanese
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