We have more news this week from Section 23 telling us of 2 more new releases for our US friends!

Sentai Filmworks have brought out 2 anime series – “GLASS MASK COLLECTION 1” and “SPECIAL A COLLECTION 2”.

“GLASS MASK COLLECTION 1” is based on the manga series of the same name, and has even been made into a live-action series starring Yumi Adachi. Here’s the synopsis for the anime series:

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 the family connections of her famous parents. For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa and now portrayed by Ayumi’s mother. To achieve this goal, each 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…. But for one to win, the other must fail! The dramatic rivalry of a lifetime begins in the acclaimed first collection of GLASS MASK!

“SPECIAL A COLLECTION 2” is the continuation of where “COLLECTION 1” left us. Here’s a synopsis of what you can expect from the second collection:

The members of the S.A. may be exceptional, but that doesn’t keep some of them from being exceptionally dense! While Kei’s thoughts about Hikari may be leaning in one direction, Hikari still sees him as the obstacle that has to be removed. Meanwhile, Akira’s attempts to protect her friend Yui from Yahiro are having unanticipated effects, Jun is forced to reveal a secret he’s been keeping from the others, and every other person in the group seems to be in love with someone else, but never the right ones. Finally, to cap it all off, an outside force threatens to intervene in a way that will destroy the S.A. forever! Will Hikari finally figure it all out before it’s too late? If you thought the tangled web of relationships in the first half of Special A was complex, be forewarned that everything’s going to get even crazier before the spectacular climax of SPECIAL A – COLLECTION 2!

“GLASS MASK” has been available since January 19th, and is expected to cost $49.98US. “SPECIAL A COLLECTION 2” will be available from January 26th, and is expected to cost $19.98US. Both releases are rated PG, and are in Japanese audio with English subtitles.