I would suppose my previous post was a little… Hyped up there. You do not want to know how many times I tried asking Onemanga to upload Glass Mask.
As far as Shoujo manga go, Glass Mask is of the oldest kind and quality. It’s evident from its artwork. This doesn’t seem to be right, does it? Me? Liking an ancient Shoujo manga? When did I become a wuss? Real men don’t wear pink. They read Glass Mask.
This manga is about a girl named Maya from a poor single parent family. Acting is her absolute passion but she hadn’t had a chance to act at all, not even aware that she possesses superior talent. Somehow, she meets the right kind of people who recognize the talent she has, nurturing her to be the ultimate actor.
There are a couple of things which makes Glass Mask so awesome;
Firstly, the structure of the manga is rather unique, even if you don’t see it. Maya is an honest character who knows nothing of thinking deep or thinking far. She just wants to act. However, in doing so, the people around her are affected in one way or another. Some get envious, some are happy for her, some fall in love with her and so on. It’s amazing to see how so many people are affected by this one girl from a simple background with an amazing talent.
Secondly, the depiction of the rehearsals and performances are incredibly true. You know how many a times, mangaka exaggerate live events or occupations to the extent that it seems awesome but unbelievable? Glass Mask isn’t like this- trust me, I’d know. Glass Mask stays true to its theatrical roots despite also being able to make it emotional.
Thirdly, I know this is personal, but many events in the manga are easy for me to relate to. I’ve been in a couple of productions (in fact, I’m in the middle of one right now) and the points of view from both director and actor shown in Glass Mask brings Déjà Vu. Maybe this is related to the second point, but two points seemed too little so I kinda expanded it to make it three. *embarrassed smile*
I’m in the middle of rereading Glass Mask, so I shan’t say more here. As Nike says it, Just Read It. (Nike, please don’t sue me)
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