A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
April 9, 1984
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 23
Finale:
September 24, 1984
Original Title:
ガラスの仮面
Alternate Titles:
Garasu no Kamen
Glass no Kamen
Genres:
Animation | Drama
Production Companies:
Anime International Company
Eiken
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Countries:
JP
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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Art Direction:
Katsuyoshi Kanemura
Director:
Gisaburō Sugii
Executive Producer:
Hidenori Murata
Music Director:
Sei Tojobeppu
Original Music Composer:
Kazuo Otani
Original Series Creator:
Suzue Miuchi
Sound Director:
Etsuji Yamada
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