Her father passed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her passion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.
Since the cast does not return in time for the competition, Maya volunteers to perform solo.
Watch Now:AmazonAyumi 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.
Watch Now:AmazonMaya performs a solo show to her audience.
Watch Now:AmazonIt's opening night for "The Forgotten Wilderness" and already a huge line has formed!
While crossing an eerie bridge deep in the forest, the bridge suddenly breaks and Maya falls through.
Watch Now:AmazonTsukikage 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.
Watch Now:AmazonLife 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.
Watch Now:AmazonTsukikage makes arrangements for Maya to transfer to another school; she also starts training her to become an actress.
Watch Now:AmazonTsukikage 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.
Watch Now:AmazonThe play continues as Maya's role of Aldis is challenged.
Ayumi finds Maya choking on the fake balls of mud from the play.
Maya takes the role as Princess Aldis in the play "The Two Princesses".
Maya meets an actress who once played Aldis in a play.
Maya reads a story about two princesses, Aldis and Orgeld.
A 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?
Masumi 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?
Ayumi 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?
Someone 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.
Watch Now:Amazon"The Two Princesses" approaches its final show.
Maya's newest play is "The Forgotten Wilderness," in which she plays a girl raised by wolves.
An open casting call for "The Forgotten Wilderness" brings in some very inexperienced yet eager actors and actresses.
Watch Now:AmazonGetting into her role, Maya travels in to the mountainous wilderness to further understand her character.
"The Forgotten Wilderness" begins rehearsal.
Watch Now:AmazonThirty years have passed since Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya's mentor, was in the public eye.
Watch Now:AmazonMasumi Hayami runs into Maya on the bullet train station and encourages her to continue pursuing her dream.
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