__Height:__ 168 cm

A daughter of the actress Utako Himekawa and a famous movie director Mr. Himekawa.

Maya's biggest rival, the honor-bound and noble Ayumi was born as the daughter of a very famous actress, Utako Himekawa (once the student of Tsukikage,) and a successful director and producer, Mitsugu Himekawa, and has been touted as a prodigy from an early age. Ever since then Ayumi wants to shine on her own and never falls into arrogance, reminded of how she got her first role just because of her family links. Ayumi is aware of Maya's gift for acting when they first meet in a practice, thus placing her as a life-rival. She is also ambitious enough to try to surpass her own mother, who is a widely recognized actress.

Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. 
At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya finds a new future filled with both golden opportunities and terrifying risks. 
For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents and skills, not her famous parents' connections. 
For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa. To achieve this goal, both Maya and Ayumi must seek out and conquer every acting challenge, pushing the limits of their talent and endurance to the utmost, until they are worthy of the part&hellip; 
But for one to win, the other must fail! 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

__Skills & Abilities:__ Certified nanny

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Akiko Yajima is a Japanese voice actress. Her best-known role is as the title character Shinnosuke Nohara in the long-running anime series Crayon Shin-chan. On June 29, 2018, Akiko Yajima retired from her role as Shinnosuke Nohara's voice actress, with the role succeeded by [Yumiko Kobayashi](https://anilist.co/staff/95539).

Non-anime roles:~!
• Alicia in "Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria" (VG)
• Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace"
• Annie Bars in "Tales of Rebirth" (VG)
• Ben Seaver (early childhood) in "Growing Pains" (live-action TV series)
• Charlie Brown in "Peanuts" (animated series and specials)
• Chobi in "Final Fantasy: Unlimited After 2" (drama CD)
• Chobi in "Final Fantasy: Unlimited Before" (drama CD)
• Gaspard in ".hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Kimi Omou Koe" (VG)
• Gaspard in ".hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Aruku you na Hayasa de" (VG)
• Gaspard in ".hack//G.U. Vol.1 Saitan" (VG)
• Matsuoka Kyouko in "Kirai ni Narisou" (Drama CD)
• Maya Amano in "Persona 2: Batsu" (VG)
• Niigi Gorgeous Blue in "Castle Shikigami 2" (VG)
• Spyro in "Spyro the Dragon" (VG)
• Teddy in "Full House" (live-action TV series)!~

Chigusa Tsukikage holds the rights to the play "The Crimson Goddess," a lost masterpiece that many would love to see brought back to the stage. 
Tsukikage, however, won't allow the cherished work to be diminished by an actress who isn't worthy of playing the title role. Fortunately, she has found two young actresses that just might be worthy: Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa. Though both actresses are exceptionally talented, only one can win the coveted role.

Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya's growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya's greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role - the "Crimson Goddess". An equally important subplot Maya's relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance...
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 155 cm

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An OVA depicting the early events of the Glass no Kamen series. 
Kitajima Maya is a young girl from a poor background with no talents of use to school or her widowed mother. However, she is obsessed with movies, theatrical plays and TV dramas-to the point of remembering every line from a movie she's seen once, and dramatically acting out the stories, including every character, for anyone who will listen. One day, she encounters an old woman with a scarred face who claims that Maya is the girl she's been looking for-for the old woman has spent years protecting the rights to a 'legendary' play.

1997 Daekyo BroadCasting Voice actor in Korea

The anime re-imagines the story with the characters Maya Kitajima and her rival Ayumi Himekawa being delinquent girls who both aspire to be the leader of the "Crimson Goddess" gang. (Source: Anime News Network)

__Agency:__ Toy's Factory

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Haruka Shiraishi is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was previously affiliated with Hirata Office, but is currently affiliated with Toy's Factory.

__Non-anime roles:__
- Rupee - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Folkwang - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Blücher - Azur Lane
- Agano - Azur Lane
- Le Malin - Azur Lane
- Erina - Tevi (VG)
- Grace Howard - Zenless Zone Zero (VG)

A collaboration episode between Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume and Glass no Kamen Desu ga meant to promote the latter's official TV anime launch as well as the former's 4th season launch.

Continuation of Glass no Kamen Desu ga under a new name and director. The delinquent concept was dropped and the series depicts the cast in various funny situations, some referencing the original manga and other famous works.

Two unaired episodes included in the DVD/Blu-ray release of Glass no Kamen Desu ga & Glass no Kamen Desu ga Z.