Akira Mano

Known for

Directing

Born

May 20, 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

Nagoya, Japan

Biography

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).

Best known work

TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You

2020

Fighting Spirit

2000

Rent-a-Girlfriend

2020

DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO

2021

TRIGUN

1998

Mushi-Shi

2005

Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -

2018

Initial D

1998

Ace of the Diamond

2013

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

2004

Filmography

2024
Whisper Me a Love SongTV
Series Director
2022
Bibliophile PrincessTV
Director, Storyboard Artist
2021
DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATOROTV
Director
2020
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for YouTV
Director
2020
Rent-a-GirlfriendTV
Director
2019
BabylonTV
Director
2018
Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -TV
Director
2018
Seven Senses of the Re'UnionTV
Director
2017
Anonymous NoiseTV
Director
2013
Ace of the DiamondTV
Director
2013
PhotokanoTV
Assistant Director, Director
2008
Pattenrai!! - Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari
Assistant Director
2007
Shigurui: Death FrenzyTV
Director
2006
Ghost HuntTV
Director, Series Director
2005
Mushi-ShiTV
Director
2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadTV
Storyboard Artist
2003
Gunslinger GirlTV
Director, Series Director
2000
Fighting SpiritTV
Director
1998
Initial DTV
Storyboard Artist
1998
Cardcaptor Sakura
Director
1998
TRIGUNTV
Director
1997
Tenchi in TokyoTV
Director
1994
Key the Metal IdolTV
Director