Collectors are specifically hunting for the of Volume 50. In the first 5,000 copies, a printer’s mistake swapped the names of Maya and Ayumi on the spine. Hakusensha has since recalled these, but 300 to 400 copies are believed to be in the wild. One sold on Yahoo Auctions Japan for ¥180,000 ($1,200) in April 2026.
: A special 50th Serialization Anniversary Fan Book was released, featuring a massive acrylic diorama of the "Two Queens" stage and the previously uncollected spin-off manga "Ai no Method".
Suzue Miuchi is known for her meticulous approach and has historically rewritten entire chapters for the volume releases to ensure the narrative's quality. Her involvement in other projects, such as the 2020 opera adaptation, has also contributed to the slow pace. Cultural and Commercial Impact Second Best-Selling Shōjo: With over 50 million copies sold in Japan, Glass Mask is the second best-selling shōjo manga of all time.
The path to Volume 50 has been fraught with delays and false starts:
"Glass Mask" (, Garasu Maska) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukino Kitajima and Aya Nakahara. The series was later adapted into an anime television drama.