Two girls, one with formal training and one without, compete for the role of the Crimson Goddess throughout their developing years in this classic shoujo adaptation of Sizue Miuchi's work of the same name.

51 Episodes

  • The Girl Who Has a Thousand Masks
    A1
    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.
  • Vivi's Mask
    A2
    Vivi's MaskTsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress.
  • The Escaped Bird
    A3
    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.
  • The Stairway of Flame
    A4
    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.
  • Restricted Lines
    A5
    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.
  • My Own Beth
    A6
    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.
  • The Violet Rose
    A7
    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.
  • Walking in the Wind
    A8
    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.
  • The New Midori
    A9
    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.
  • Two Midoris of Takekurabe
    A10
    Two Midoris of TakekurabeThe Tsukikage Acting Troupe and Ondine Troupe will go head to head in today's competition.
  • Spring Storm
    A11
    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.
  • Alone on the Stage
    A12
    Alone on the StageSince the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo.
  • Tomorrow's Grass
    A13
    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.
  • The Fated Rivals
    A14
    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.
  • Trap
    A15
    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.
  • Theater Crasher
    A16
    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."
  • Wuthering Heights
    A17
    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.
  • Role of a Doll
    A18
    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.
  • The Fallen Mask
    A19
    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.
  • The Switched Script
    A20
    The Switched ScriptMaya goes on stage when called even though she does not know her lines as someone switched her script.
  • Etude of Flames
    A21
    Etude of FlamesAll the girls auditioning for the role spend the summer rehearsing for their chance to play Helen Keller.
  • The Miracle Worker, the Final Audition
    A22
    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.
  • Show Down! The Two Helens
    A23
    Show Down! The Two HelensAyumi and Maya both perform their versions of Helen for the Theater Festival; Ayumi is first to perform.
  • The Beautiful Maze
    A24
    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".
  • Heavenly Brilliance
    A25
    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.
  • The Shadow Who Hunts Maya
    A26
    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.
  • The Invisible Pitfall
    A27
    The Invisible PitfallMaya's personal assistant, Norie Otobe, is bullied by Miss Mizuki.
  • Failure as an Actress
    A28
    Failure as an ActressMaya believes that Hayami Masumi killed her mother, meanwhile Miss Mizuki is worried about Maya's sudden disappearance.
  • Carmilla
    A29
    CarmillaMasumi Hayami continues to criticize Maya on her acting abilities.
  • One Million Rainbows
    A30
    One Million RainbowsAyumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play.
  • One Person Play
    A31
    One Person PlayMaya performs a solo show to her audience.
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
    A32
    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?
  • The Miracle at the Outdoor Ampitheatre
    A33
    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?
  • Maya's Challenge
    A34
    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?
  • Aldis & Origeld
    A35
    Aldis & OrigeldMaya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld.
  • Winter Constellations
    A36
    Winter ConstellationsMaya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play.
  • The Two Princesses: Act One
    A37
    The Two Princesses: Act OneMaya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses".
  • The Two Princesses: Act Two
    A38
    The Two Princesses: Act TwoThe play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged.
  • A Purple Shadow
    A39
    A Purple Shadow"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.
  • Wolf Girl Jane
    A40
    Wolf Girl JaneMaya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves.
  • Wild Heart
    A41
    Wild HeartAn open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses.
  • The Bet to the Drama Arts Festival
    A42
    The Bet to the Drama Arts FestivalGetting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character.
  • The Forgotten Wilderness
    A43
    The Forgotten Wilderness"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.
  • Boundless Stage
    A44
    Boundless StageIt's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed!
  • Stars of the City
    A45
    Stars of the CityThirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye.
  • To the Valley of Plums
    A46
    To the Valley of PlumsMasumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream.
  • The Blaze of Love
    A47
    The Blaze of LoveIn the countryside, Maya contemplates her life while watching the fire.
  • A Dreamy One Night
    A48
    A Dreamy One NightMasumi reads the story of The Scarlet Angel to Maya.
  • One Half of a Soul
    A49
    One Half of a SoulOn her death bed, Ichiren Ozaki recalls her life.
  • The Mask of the Goddess
    A50
    The Mask of the GoddessWhile crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls through.
  • The Crimson Goddess
    A51
    The Crimson GoddessThe Scarlet Angel finally reveals herself!
  • Sanae KobayashiMaya Kitajima (voice)
  • Megumi ToyoguchiTaiko Kasuga (voice)
  • Toshiyuki MorikawaMasumi Hayami (voice)
  • Toshiko FujitaChigusa Tsukikage (voice)
  • Akiko YajimaAyumi Himekawa (voice)
  • Ayumi KinoshitaRei Aoki (voice)
  • Fumiko OrikasaSayaka Minazuki (voice)
  • Iemasa KayumiEisuke Hayami (voice)
  • Jun FukuyamaYuu Sakurakouji (voice)
  • Masako KatsukiUtako Himekawa (voice)
  • Tomoko MunakataHaru Kitajima (voice)
  • Yoko HonnaMina Sawatari (voice)
  • Shinsaku HattaProducent
  • Shunichiro YoshiharaArt Direction
  • Eiji TsuchidaDirector Of Photography
  • Mamoru HamatsuSeries Director
  • Tomoki NagasakaEditor
  • Toru NakanoSound Director
  • Tamiya TerashimaOriginalmusikkompositör
  • Masaaki FujitaMusic Producer

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