Fan reviews: Garasu no kamen 1

Eve · 25 Jan 2008

Adachi Yumi steals the show as the charming and talented Maya.
The supporting cast is terrific as well in the anime/manga based story of a young actresses trials in her search for perfecting her art.
Very addictive.

-=anna=- · 18 May 2006

A sweet story of a girl struggling in the world of acting and plays.

alvi-j · 24 May 2005

I LOVE IT! Finally, we can watch the manga comes to drama. Not very much different from the manga version, although some of Maya and Ayumi's play aren't viewed in the dorama version. But i highly recommend it for those of you who are big fans of Garasu No Kamen manga.

kei_chan · 15 Dec 2002

I like the drama cos I like Adachi Yumi since "Without Family".

This drama has strong manga element in its storyline, so it's a little like reading manga, since it's based on one. Therefore the storyline is a bit stereotype in some parts and exaggerating. But I can handle that. Afterall, it's a story to entertain , not to make believe. And the ending, it gives a hint that there will be a second part to it and of coz you will want to watch it.

Like in "Without Family" Adachi Yumi played a poor ordinary girl with an extraordinary life, her struggle to survive in the infamous acting industry. Adachi indeed fit the character well, cute yet ordinary, a little too short though. And she did a good job playing Maya I think, though sometimes her acting was a bit unnatural.

Other casts like Tanabe Seiichi, I began to like his character after the first few episodes. Not bad. Also, I like Kohashi Kenji and Matsumoto Megumi, a fair part they played in this drama. And not to forget Nogiwa Yoko, who played Tsukikage sensei. I like her part, despite of that wig which looked a bit weird on her and the black dress that she never changed.

Overall it's interesting, and I was hooked on it. Worth a watch. And if you are a big fan of Adachi like me, then you shouldn't miss it.