Glass Mask

Maya Kitajima is a 13-year-old working in a cramped restaurant under the shadow of her bitter, unstable mother, with little reason to expect her life will change. Everything shifts when famed actress Chigusa Tsukikage recognizes Maya’s extraordinary gift for performance, opening a path into show business that promises rare opportunities—and demands daunting sacrifices.

Meanwhile, Ayumi Himekawa has been surrounded by success from the start, yet she’s determined to prove her worth beyond the influence of her celebrated parents. Their ambitions converge on a single coveted goal: starring as “The Crimson Goddess” in the play written for Chigusa. As Maya and Ayumi tackle one grueling acting test after another, their rivalry sharpens into a high-stakes race where earning the role means outlasting the other.