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Akira Mano

Bio: Akira Mano (真野 玲, Mano Akira, born May 20, 1962) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist from Nagoya. He also works under the alias Otoko Odawara (小田原 男, Odawara Otoko)
Born: Sun, May 20 1962
Birthplace: Nagoya, Japan
Akira Mano is 62 years old
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Poster of Pattenrai!! - Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari
Pattenrai!! - Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari
Akira Mano was
46 in Pattenrai!! - Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Nov 05 2008

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Whisper Me a Love Song
Whisper Me a Love Song
Akira Mano was
61+ in Whisper Me a Love Song
as 'Series Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 2024
Poster of Bibliophile Princess
Bibliophile Princess
Akira Mano was
60+ in Bibliophile Princess
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2022
Poster of DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
Akira Mano was
58+ in DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2021
Poster of TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
Akira Mano was
58+ in TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2020
Poster of Rent-a-Girlfriend
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Akira Mano was
58+ in Rent-a-Girlfriend
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 11 2020
Poster of Babylon
Babylon
Akira Mano was
57+ in Babylon
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 2019
Poster of Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
Akira Mano was
56+ in Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 2018
Poster of Seven Senses of the Re'Union
Seven Senses of the Re'Union
Akira Mano was
56+ in Seven Senses of the Re'Union
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 05 2018
Poster of Anonymous Noise
Anonymous Noise
Akira Mano was
54+ in Anonymous Noise
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 11 2017
Poster of Photokano
Photokano
Akira Mano was
50+ in Photokano
as 'Assistant Director, Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 2013
Poster of Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Akira Mano was
45+ in Shigurui: Death Frenzy
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 2007
Poster of Ghost Hunt
Ghost Hunt
Akira Mano was
44+ in Ghost Hunt
as 'Director, Series Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 2006
Poster of Mushi-Shi
Mushi-Shi
Akira Mano was
43+ in Mushi-Shi
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 23 2005
Poster of Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Akira Mano was
42+ in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2004
Poster of Gunslinger Girl
Gunslinger Girl
Akira Mano was
41+ in Gunslinger Girl
as 'Director, Series Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2003
Poster of Initial D
Initial D
Akira Mano was
35+ in Initial D
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 18 1998
Poster of TRIGUN
TRIGUN
Akira Mano was
35+ in TRIGUN
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 1998
Poster of Tenchi in Tokyo
Tenchi in Tokyo
Akira Mano was
34+ in Tenchi in Tokyo
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1997
Poster of Key the Metal Idol
Key the Metal Idol
Akira Mano was
32+ in Key the Metal Idol
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 16 1994