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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Crystal Blaze / Glass Maiden]]
3	"Glass Maiden" from Creator/StudioFantasia was broadcast in Japan as ''Crystal Blaze'', 8-Apr-2008 to 24-Jun-2008. It was available on Website/CrunchyRoll and [[Creator/AnimeNetwork HIDIVE]].
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5	The story follows a small-time detective, his brother (who runs the business side of things), and two high-school summer interns (nick-name [=ManAya=] for the both of them). They get involved in a case where teenage girls burst into flame, turn to glass, then disintegrate. It is their duty to locate and protect one of these Glass Maidens, code name HW-9, from [[BigBad Kito]] and his organization.
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7	!''Glass Maiden'' provides examples of the following tropes:
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9	* AmazonBrigade: Tito's squad consists of grim-faced gunners.
10	* CampGay: Porilyn, large crossdresser who considers himself feminine.
11	* CoolCar: Shu's Pontiac Firebird (Trans-Am).
12	* CosplayOtakuGirl: Monica dresses up for Doc after hours.
13	* DeadpanSnarker: Ayaka is noted in-universe for speaking in a monotone.
14	* GenkiGirl: Manami, with an unkempt head of orange hair and a motormouth.
15	* GratuitousEnglish (writing in OP and lyrics in the ED)
16	--> OP: ''Never looking back ...I'll get started''
17	--> ED: ''Que sera-sera. All right! Don't take it too hard ... in this time ... Lonely hearts ...music ... Have a ball!''
18	* InSeriesNickname: [=AyaMana=] = Ayaka + Manami
19	* {{Jazz}}: Both the OP and ED.
20	* LovableSexManiac: Doc (Sensei) loves to spend after-hours filming Monica displaying sexy outfits.
21	* {{Mascot}}: Lil Q (Q-chan), the dog.
22	* RedOniBlueOni: Manami, red to Ayaka's Blue.
23	* SurveillanceStationSlacker: Porilyn's security room shows view from around (and outside) the city.
24	* TakenForGranite: Sara and the other Glass Maidens.
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26	!Characters
27	* '''Shu''': Head of detective agency, the main protagonist, and an incorrigible lady's man.
28	* '''Akira''': Shu's younger brother, is referred to as 'Mini-Boss'. His job is to bring in work for the company.
29	* '''Ayaka''': Speaks in a monotone and is usually seen at her computer.
30	* '''Manami''': Overenthusiastic assistant, wants to get credit as a detective, and is dominant in the [=ManAya=] pair.
31	* '''Sara''': AKA HW-9, is the titular Glass Maiden. She can revert from glass to human and runs a consistantly high internal temperature.
32	* '''Porilyn''': An effeminate man that is the source of many of the agency's assignments.
33	* '''Sophie''': A disrespected reporter who knows more than what the police will admit.
34	* '''Doc''': A competent but pervy doctor. His clinic is just below the detective agency.
35	* '''Monica''': The sexy nurse, loves to cosplay for Doc.
36	* '''Kito''': The chief antagonist and leader of an all woman brigade.

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