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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 8 months ago #52155

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Episode 8 -

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Very sweet that Maya kept a pressed purple rose petal as a memento. But the critics have begun to do their damage. Ms. Tsukikage tells her troupe that it is all rumors and lies meant to discredit them. She tries to undo some of the damage to no avail and even guesses who is responsible, but falls ill and ends up in the hospital. And her students begin to quit.

Sakurakouji has been covering for Maya at her job and when Maya finds out, she hugs him and then gets embarrassed, but I don't think he minded at all. And Maya's boss thinks that Sakurakouji is her boyfriend! Later, he tells Maya about the new play he’s in and recites some of his lines, but it's so obvious that he’s really telling Maya how he feels about her. However, Maya still doesn't get it and Sakurakouji laments that she doesn't realize his feelings for her.

The girls visit Ms. Tsukikage in the hospital and she tells them to ignore the reviews because Masumi bribed the critics, thinking she joined with Aoyagi Productions and is a threat the Daito Troupe. She assures them that they all acted very well, but Maya just can’t believe that Masumi is behind the bad press.

The real investors come to the school to meet with Ms. Tsukikage. Did they really have to push Maya into a wall? They tell Ms. Tsukikage that they want her to enter a competition and that if her troupe doesn't make the top three, they will disband it. But I know they'll make it! When they go to register for the competition, Ms. Tsukikage meets Masumi and they exchange words. Maya inadvertently witnesses this and cries. Again, I think Masumi regrets his actions. But when Ms. Tsukikage leads Maya away, her memento falls out of her pocket and Masumi picks it up, surprised to see what it is.
Maya asks him to give it back, explaining about the purple roses from “a fan” and how happy they made her. Later, in the car, she is still crying over his insult of the play and her original image of him is shattered.

Ms. Tsukikage decides on the play for the preliminary competition and gives Maya the lead role of Midori, much to everyone's surprise. Maya doubts she can do it, but her fellow students support the choice and Maya cries with happiness, still convinced that her acting isn’t any good. Meanwhile, the Ondine Troupe has chosen the same play and Ayumi is given the same leading role! Maya resolves to become Midori and do her very best. However, I wonder how she’ll feel when she finds out about the other troupe doing the same play. What a disaster!

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 8 months ago #52169

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Episode 8 -

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 8 months ago #52174

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I really enjoyed this episode a lot, as I have been the entire series so far. Though I have to admit I saw that little twist at the end coming a mile away.

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 8 months ago #52311

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I agree with Cody -

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 7 months ago #52505

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Episode 9 -

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Well, they find out that the Ondine Troupe is also performing Takekurabe and Maya is upset to learn that Ayumi is also playing Midori. About the same time, Masumi finds out that Maya will be playing Midori in her troupe's version. It looks as if he admires her and really doesn't want to ruin her dream.

During rehearsals, Ms. Tsukikage is even more cruel to Maya, repeatedly slapping her, never satisfied with her performance, and she even grabs her by the hair at one point and throws Maya to the floor. Again, I understand why she does this, but I still think it's a bit much. However, it does the trick here and Maya finds enough anger to say the lines as Ms. Tsukikage wants them said. But Maya still isn’t feeling her role and Ms. Tsukikage can see that something is lacking in Maya's performance.

The troupe doesn't even get to use the stage due to a mix up and you have to know just who is behind that! And it's confirmed when Ms. Tsukikage finds out that Mr. Onodera is on the committee for the stage schedule. Maya gets to see some of Ayumi's rehearsal and knows her portrayal of Midori is no where near Ayumi's perfect performance. But I think it hurts her more to see Sakurakouji playing Shinyo. Maya loses heart and doesn't want to do the play, so Ms. Tsukikage takes the role from her and locks her in the shed. Maya tells herself that she has no talent and never wants to act again, while tearing up her script.

But Maya ends up creating her own Midori. Ms. Tsukikage won’t let her out of the shed until she is better than Ayumi and tells Maya to create a Midori that goes against the playwright's image. She challenges Maya to be better or give up acting forever. Ms. Tsukikage believes in Maya so much that she stands out in the snow, coaching her through the door of the shed and putting her own health at risk.

Ms. Tsukikage works with Maya endlessly, until she begins to cough blood and even then does not want to stop coaching her, keeping at it, until she finally faints from exhaustion. And the other girls open the shed to find Maya passed out as well – but smiling. A new Midori is born, but will she be enough to do well in the competition? I think so, but I’m still not sure she’ll win the top spot.

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 7 months ago #54658

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Episode 12 -

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 7 months ago #54936

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Episode 13 -

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 7 months ago #54948

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LadyOfWicca wrote:

Episode 13 -

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LadyOfWicca also wrote:

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 7 months ago #54951

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LadyOfWicca wrote:

Episode 13 -

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Re:Glass Mask 1 year, 7 months ago #54956

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I didn't get to watch episode 13 yet, but I watched episode 12 late last night. And I have one thing to say:

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