It’s been a while since I last watched an anime with 51 episodes, so it really takes a while for me. I think that most people know Glass Mask, especially the manga, because it is very popular before. Personally, I don’t read the manga, and I don’t know if I will. However, I must say that watch through all 51 episodes is worth it despite of the old style of art which is not my favorite.
Glass Mask is an anime about theater. Centered around Maya Kitajima, a poor girl whose talent got discovered by a legendary actress, Chigusa Tsukikage. At the same time, there is Ayumi Himekawa, a daughter of successful parents whose longing to be acknowledged by her own talent. Both Maya and Ayumi then start to compete for a legendary role, the Scarlet Angel by showing their talent in act. However, the world of acting is not always be nice to people.
As I said before, it is worth it to watch through all 51 episodes as the story really draws you in. The plot is great and I enjoy how the story goes toward the end. The characters are growing and none of them are left out. Even the supporting characters have just the right portion. Still, Glass Mask is not a perfect anime. I think that my biggest disappointment is the ending. It is not the kind of ending that you expect and I actually hate it.
Other aspects are the art and the musics. They are those typical classic anime (if you don’t want to say old) that are not my favorite. Maybe they are good, but right now I have seen a lot of better quality of musics and arts, so it is a bit hard to be objective. However, these aspects really portray the life of theater that is the main point of the story, so they really fit in.
In final, I will absolutely recommend this anime, even though Glass Mask will take a lot of your time, but it is really one addicting anime.
MyAnimeList rating: 8.20
Personal rating: 8.75
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