Akira Mano (b. 1962)

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Alias:
Dan Odawara
Otoko Odawara
まの あきら
小田原 男
真野 玲

Birthplace:
Nagoya, Japan

Born:
May 20, 1962

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).

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Assistant Director:
2013  Photokano

Director:
1994  Key the Metal Idol
1997  Tenchi in Tokyo
1998  TRIGUN
2000  Fighting Spirit
2003  Gunslinger Girl
2005  Mushi-Shi
2006  Ghost Hunt
2007  Shigurui: Death Frenzy
2013  Ace of the Diamond
2013  Photokano
2017  Anonymous Noise
2018  Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
2018  Seven Senses of the Re'Union
2019  Babylon
2020  Rent-a-Girlfriend
2020  TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
2021  DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2022  Bibliophile Princess

Series Director:
1994  Key the Metal Idol
1997  Tenchi in Tokyo
1998  TRIGUN
2000  Fighting Spirit
2003  Gunslinger Girl
2005  Mushi-Shi
2006  Ghost Hunt
2007  Shigurui: Death Frenzy
2013  Ace of the Diamond
2013  Photokano
2017  Anonymous Noise
2018  Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
2018  Seven Senses of the Re'Union
2019  Babylon
2020  Rent-a-Girlfriend
2020  TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
2021  DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2022  Bibliophile Princess
2024  Whisper Me a Love Song

Storyboard Artist:
1994  Key the Metal Idol
1997  Tenchi in Tokyo
1998  Initial D
1998  TRIGUN
2000  Fighting Spirit
2003  Gunslinger Girl
2004  Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2005  Mushi-Shi
2006  Ghost Hunt
2007  Shigurui: Death Frenzy
2013  Ace of the Diamond
2013  Photokano
2017  Anonymous Noise
2018  Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
2018  Seven Senses of the Re'Union
2019  Babylon
2020  Rent-a-Girlfriend
2020  TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
2021  DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2022  Bibliophile Princess
2024  Whisper Me a Love Song

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