Mano Erina

Mano Erina (真野恵里菜) is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She is a former soloist in Hello! Project. She joined Hello! Project in 2006 as a member of Hello Pro Egg. In 2007, she became a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and its promotional J-pop group Ongaku Gatas. On March 29, 2008 she became a soloist after graduating from Ongaku Gatas, working under management and promotion of J.P Room. She has sold over 186,165 copies in Japan alone. Mano Erina's highest selling single is Otome no Inori with 25,228 copies sold while Mano Erina's lowest selling major label single is My Days for You with 12,622 copies sold.

On July 21, 2012, at Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2012 Natsu ~Ktkr Natsu no FAN Matsuri!~, Mano Erina announced her graduation from Hello! Project on February 23, 2013 at her Spring 2013 Concert Tour.

Early Life
Mano Erina was born on April 11, 1991 in Kanagawa, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.

2006 - 2008
Mano Erina joined Hello! Project as a Hello Pro Egg in 2006 after passing the Up-Front Group "Egg" Audition. In 2007, she was one of the six members of the Hello Pro Egg to be added to Ongaku Gatas and became a reserve player for Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. She graduated from Ongaku Gatas on March 2nd, 2008 and Hello Pro Egg on March 29th, 2008 to debut as a soloist. On June 29th, 2008 she released her debut indie, Manopiano.

She's been featured as the opening act in various of her senpai's concerts (Abe Natsumi, Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou and ℃-ute), starting in August 2008.

2009
Having received piano lessons since kindergarten, Mano's solo work within Hello! Project prominently features her the playing piano parts of her musical releases, providing the vocal and piano parts of her songs while performing in concerts and at live events. In 2008, Mano released three singles under an indies label. She has debuted under major label hachama with the single "Otome no Inori ", released on March 18, 2009. It reached a #3 position on the Oricon charts the first day of release and reached #5 on the weekly chart. In 2009, Erina was announced as being one of the members of the new version of Petitmoni.

Mano's songs are usually composed by KAN. Matsuura Aya has told her via a video comment in April 2009 that she needs to be the best singer in H!P, and in order to do that, she'll need to be a better singer than Takahashi Ai.

2010
Mano, along with S/mileage and Morning Musume, will star in the CS-Fuji TV-TWO dorama "Half Esper" which will begin broadcasting on January 2010. Mano's role is a half trained esper that left a secret government esper research organization known as "Kokueken", without being able to fully control her supernatural powers.

In 2010 as well, the TBS drama "Mano Spy" will begin, where Mano plays herself, under the fictional premise that she's an undercover agent. She's sent to Japan as a spy for the Queen of England, and ends up passing an idol audition, so she has trouble with her espionage duties. The theme song of the show is "Matsuge no Saki ni Kimi ga Iru" (from Mano's first album). The show will begin streaming on internet on January 26 and will be broadcasted on BS-TBS on February 27.

She will also be in a new drama called DEATH GAME PARK.

On July 1, Mano made her US debut in Los Angeles. Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo, a Japanese horror film in which she starred, had its world premiere at Club Nokia. Mano also had a short mini concert, a mini Q and A and an autograph session for the fans who attended the event.

2011
In 2011, Mano Erina's radio show, "Mano-Deli", was replaced by Sayashi Riho's "Riho-Deli"

Also in 2011, It was announced that Mano would star in a short film called "Miyuki's Wind Bell". Mano also opened up a Facebook page.

In August, Mano participated in the TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2011, one of the other acts being THE Possible. She performed My Days for You, Sekai wa Summer Party and Genkimono de Ikou! with Kaneko Rie, Takagi Sayuki, Tanabe Nanami, and Kudo Haruka as back-up dancers.

On October 1, it was announced that Mano will be In the movie Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze &amp; OOO: MOVIE Taisen MEGAMAX. The movie will premiere on December 10th.

2012
On February 22, Official Mano Erina Android App Released. The app includes links to Mano's Twitter account, her blog, photos, movies, and more for free.

On April 18, it was announced that Mano Erina, Yajima Maimi, Suzuki Airi, and Okai Chisato will star in a new stage play titled “Theatre In The Round”. The stage play will run from May 15-17.

On May 16, Mano opened a new Ameba Blog.

On July 21, at Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2012 Natsu ~Ktkr Natsu no FAN Matsuri!~, Mano announced that she would graduate from Hello! Project on February 23, 2013 at her spring 2013 concert.

On November 30, it was announced that Mano would be joining the M-Line fanclub in March 2013.

2013
On February 19, it was announced Mano would be starring in TV Tokyo's drama 'Minna! Esper dayo!" as the love interest of the protagonist.

On February 23, Mano released the photobook "Mano na no" and graduated from Hello! Project.

On June 20, it was announced Mano would be starring in the drama "Ikiro" as Noriko, the wife of a public figure in the drama.

On June 27, Mano was the model for the fashion magazine "Vanquish Venus".

On July 25, it was announced she'd be starring in the drama "Nijushi no Hitomi", which is her first prime time drama.

On August 18, Mano appeared on the cover of the magazine "Nini-Funi".

In late August, it was announced Mano would be releasing her 5th photobook titled "Mano-chan ~Dear FRIENDS~" on September 27. The photobook is the first photobook she's released since her graduation from Hello! Project.

On September 25, it was announced Mano would be starring in a multi-part live-action Patlabor as pilot Akira Izumino (as opposed to the anime's heroine Noa Izumi).

On December 6, Mano's manager announced that she would be in a new drama called "SHARK" in January, 2014 starring Johnnies Jr.

2014
On January 25, Mano had a dinner show titled Mano Erina Casual Dinner ~Manokaju 2014 Happy New Year~.

On January 31, it was announced Mano will have a concert titled Mano Erina Concert 2014 "Again ~ Live House de Moetsukiyou!~” . The concert  held on June 8 and 29, it is her first concert since her graduation from Hello! Project.

On February 20, it was announced Mano will be singing the theme song "Ambitious!" for "THE NEXT GENERATION -PATLABOR-".

Activities outside Japan
In July 2010, Mano Erina had her first appearance outside of Japan. Her first appearance outside of Japan was on July 1st, 2010 in Los Angeles at Club Nokia for her movie debut, Kai-Ki: Tales of Horror. During the event the film was showed and Erina Mano gave a mini concert consisting of two songs, a Q&amp;A, and an autograph session to her fans.

In July 2011, Mano Erina made her second appearance outside Japan in South Korea. Just like her USA debut Mano went to attend the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival which would screen her movie Kai-Ki: Tales of Horror. During her stay, Mano was highly welcomed and even had fans waiting for her at the airport to greet her.

Personal Life
Education= When Mano became a solist under Hello! Project, she was a second year high school student.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Mano Erina:
 * -|Nicknames=
 * Manoeri (まのえり): Official nickname used by members and fans.

Profile
Stats=
 * Name: Mano Erina (真野恵里菜)
 * Nickname: Manoeri (まのえり)
 * Birthday:
 * Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
 * Blood type: B
 * Height: 159cm
 * Western Zodiac: Aries
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2006-06-04: Egg
 * 2007-06-17: Ongaku Gatas Member
 * 2008-03-02: Graduated Ongaku Gatas
 * 2008-03-29: Member
 * 2013-02-23: Graduated
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
 * 2006-06-04: Member
 * 2010-03: Transferred into J.P. Room
 * J.P. Room Status:
 * 2010-03: Member
 * 2013-01: Transferred into Just Production
 * Just Production Status:
 * 2013-01: Member
 * Mobekimasu color: Gold 
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello Pro Egg (2006–2008)
 * Ongaku Gatas (2007–2008)
 * Elder Club (2008)
 * Wonderful Hearts (2008–2009)
 * Petitmoni (2009-2013)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * Bekimasu (2011)
 * Other:
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (Reserve player) (2007–2008)
 * Gabaro Nippon Ai wa Katsu (2011)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Favorite Color: Red
 * Favorite Manga: Ao Haru Ride
 * Hobby: Piano
 * Specialties: Basketball, Y-balance

Albums

 * Studio Albums
 * 1) [2009.12.16] FRIENDS
 * 2) [2010.11.24] MORE FRIENDS
 * 3) [2012.03.28] More Friends Over
 * Best Albums
 * [2013.02.06] BEST FRIENDS (Best of Album)

Singles

 * Indies Singles
 * 1) [2008.06.29] Manopiano (マノピアノ)
 * 2) [2008.10.05] Lucky Aura (ラッキーオーラ)
 * 3) [2008.12.12] Lalala-Sososo (ラララ-ソソソ)
 * Major Singles
 * 1) [2009.03.18] Otome no Inori (乙女の祈り)
 * 2) [2009.05.20] Hajimete no Keiken (はじめての経験)
 * 3) [2009.07.29] Sekai wa Summer Party (世界は サマー・パーティ)
 * 4) [2009.09.30] Kono Mune no Tokimeki wo (この胸のときめきを)
 * 5) [2009.11.25] Love&Peace=Paradise (Love&Peace=パラダイス)
 * 6) [2010.02.24] Haru no Arashi (春の嵐)
 * 7) [2010.05.12] Onegai Dakara... (お願いだから...)
 * 8) [2010.09.15] Genkimono de Ikou! (元気者で行こう!)
 * 9) [2011.01.26] Seishun no Serenade (青春のセレナーデ)
 * 10) [2011.06.29] My Days for You
 * 11) [2012.02.22] Doki Doki Baby / Tasogare Kousaten (ドキドキベイビー/黄昏交差点)
 * 12) [2012.06.27] Song for the DATE
 * 13) [2012.12.12] NEXT MY SELF (Last Single)

DVDs

 * Concert DVDs
 * 1) [2009.08.05] Mano Erina Debut Concert "Prologue ~Otome no Inori~"
 * 2) [2009.12.22] Mano Erina First Concert Tour "Introduction ~Hajimete no Kandou~"
 * 3) [2010.06.16] Special Joint 2010 Haru ~Kansha Mankai! Mano Erina 2 Shuunen Totsunyuu & S/mileage Major Debut e Sakura Sake! Live~
 * 4) [2011.09.21] Mano Erina Concert Tour 2011 ~Hatachi no Otome 801 DAYS~
 * [2011.11.09] Mano Erina 10th Single Release Event Mano Sonata ~Red Sensation~
 * 1) [2012.09.26] Mano Erina Concert Tour 2012 ~DATE~ FINAL
 * 2) [2013.05.23] Mano Erina Memorial Concert 2013 in Nakano "OTOME LEGEND~For the Best Friends"
 * Image DVDs
 * 1) [2009.04.01] Mano Guam
 * 2) [2010.01.27] Mano Guide in Yakushima
 * 3) [2011.06.22] From Days
 * 4) [2012.06.06] UP TO DATE
 * 5) [2013.10.23] Behind of Photobook Mano-chan ~Dear Friends~

Discography Participated In
Singles=
 * Ongaku Gatas
 * Narihajimeta Koi no BELL
 * Yattarouze!


 * Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers
 * Ai wa Katsu


 * -|Compilations=
 * [2009.07.15] Hello! Project - Chanpuru 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~ (チャンプル1 ~ハッピーマリッジソングカバー集~) (#2 Ai wa Katsu - with ℃-ute, #13 Kanpaku Sengen - with - Berryz Koubou)
 * [2009.12.02] Hello! Project - Petit Best 10 (プッチベスト10) (#7 Otome no Inori)
 * [2010.12.15] Hello! Project - Petit Best 11 (プッチベスト11) (#5 Genkimono de Ikou!)
 * [2011.08.06] Bekimasu - Makeruna Wasshoi! (負けるな わっしょい!) (Indie)
 * [2011.11.16] Mobekimasu - Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku (ブスにならない哲学) (Limited A and Regular) (#2 Moshimo... - Fukumura Mizuki, Tsugunaga Momoko, Nakajima Saki, Mano Erina, Wada Ayaka)
 * [2011.12.21] Hello! Project - Petit Best 12 (プッチベスト12) (#12 Seishun no Serenade, #13 My Days for You)
 * [2012.12.05] Hello! Project - Petit Best 13 (プッチベスト13) (#7 Doki Doki Baby, #8 Song for the DATE)
 * [2013.12.11] Hello! Project - Petit Best 14 (プッチベスト14) (#11 NEXT MY SELF)
 * [2013.12.31] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 2 (ハロー!プロジェクトの全曲から集めちゃいました! Vol.2 吉田豪編) (#3 Do Re Mi Fa Doushite?)


 * -|Concerts=
 * Hello! Project
 * Hello! Project 2009 Summer Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Champloo~
 * Hello! Project 2010 WINTER Kachou Fuugetsu ~Shuffle Date~
 * Hello! Project 2010 Winter Kachou Fuugetsu ~Mobekimasu!~
 * Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora~
 * Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live
 * Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ B kkuri Live
 * Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no mirai wa WOW WOW Live~
 * Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no mirai wa YEAH YEAH Live~
 * Hello! Project ☆ Festival 2011
 * Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku ~Funky-chan~
 * Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku ~Rock-chan~
 * Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2012 Natsu ~Ktkr Natsu no FAN Matsuri!~
 * Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2012 Natsu ~Wkwk Natsu no FAN Matsuri!~
 * Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Viva!~
 * Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Bravo!~

Calendars

 * [2009.09.23] 2010 Calendar (真野恵里菜 2010年 カレンダー)
 * [2010.09.22] 2011 Calendar (真野恵里菜 2011年 カレンダー)
 * [2011.10.08] 2012 Calendar (真野恵里菜 2012年 カレンダー)
 * [2012.09.22] 2013 Calendar (真野恵里菜 2013年カレンダー)
 * [2013.11.20] 2014 Calendar (真野恵里菜 2014年 カレンダー)

Solo Photobooks

 * 1) [2009.02.10] Mano Erina (真野恵里菜)
 * 2) [2010.01.20] Tengoku no Door (天国のドア)
 * 3) [2011.06.10] Mano Days ~Hatachi no Hatsukoi~ (Mano Days ～二十歳の初恋～)
 * 4) [2012.05.23] MANO DATE
 * 5) [2013.02.23] Mano na no (まのなの)
 * 6) [2013.09.27] Mano-chan ~Dear Friends~ (まのちゃん～Dear Friends～)
 * 7) [2014.08.27] ZERO

Digital Photobooks

 * [2009.04.02] To that town (あの街へ. )
 * [2010.04.26] Hello! Channel (ハロー！チャンネル) (with Takahashi Ai)
 * [2010.06.25] Date in Shinjuku (新宿deデート)
 * [2011.10.26] Date in Nakano (中野deデート)
 * [2011.11.14] Date in Harajuku (原宿deデート)
 * [2011.11.23] Date in Kichijoji (吉祥寺deデート)

Concert Photobooks

 * [2012.03.30] Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku Live Shashinshū ~Rock-chan & Funky-chan~

Other Photobooks

 * [2010.03.24] Hello! Project BEST SHOT!! Vol.18 (with Yajima Maimi, Tsugunaga Momoko, Sugaya Risako, & Suzuki Airi)

TV Programs

 * [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
 * [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
 * [2009] Bijou Houdan (美女放談) (2 episodes)
 * [2009–] Kitty's Paradise peace (キティズパラダイスpeace)
 * [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
 * [2011-2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロTIME)
 * [2012-2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー! SATOYAMA ライフ)

TV Dramas

 * [2008] Pocky 4 Sisters! ~Dasenai Tegami~ (ポッキーフォーシスター ズ～出せない手紙～)
 * [2009] Tokyo Shoujo (東京少女)
 * [2010] Hanbun Esper (半分エスパー)
 * [2010] Keizoku 2: SPEC (ケイゾク 2: SPEC) (as Satori) (1 episode)
 * [2010] FACE MAKER (as Kuroda Riko) (1 episode)
 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
 * [2012] Darling wa 70 Sai Okusama 18 Sai (ダーリンは７０歳　奥様は１８歳)
 * [2013] Minna! Esper dayo! (みんな！エスパーだよ！)
 * [2013] Ikiro (生きろ)
 * [2013] Nijushi no Hitomi (二十四の瞳)
 * [2013] Jinsei Nariyuki Tensai Rakugo-ka Tatekawa Danshi (人生、成り行き　天才落語家・立川談志　ここにあり)
 * [2013] Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari 2013 Autumn Special (世にも奇妙な物語'13秋の特別編)
 * [2014] SHARK
 * [2014] MISSION 001～Minna de Space Invader～ (MISSION 001～みんなでスペースインベーダー～)

Movies

 * [2010] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki (怪談新耳袋　怪奇) (as Kirishima Ayumi in "Tsukimono", Fujisawa Megumi in "Nozomi")
 * [2010] Abed~Hatachi no Koi (Abed～二十歳の恋) (as Atsuko in Episode 4 "Takako")
 * [2011] Miyuki's Wind Bell (美雪の風鈴) (short film)
 * [2011] Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze &amp; OOO MOVIE Taisen MEGAMAX (仮面ライダー×仮面ライダー フォーゼ＆オーズMOVIE大戦 MEGAMAX) (as Misaki Nadeshiko, Kamen Rider Nadeshiko)
 * [2012] Waga Haha no ki (わが母の記)
 * [2012] SPEC~Ten (SPEC～天)
 * [2014] THE NEXT GENERATION -PATLABOR- (as Izumino Akira) (Film Series)
 * [2015] Untitled Patlabor Film

Anime

 * [2012] Kimi no Iru Machi (君のいる町) (as Koba Haruna)

Internet

 * [2009] Koisuru Seiza (恋する星座)
 * [2010] Manospy (マノスパイ)
 * [2010] Death Game Park (デス・ゲーム・パーク)
 * [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)

Radio

 * [2009–2011] MANO-DELI

Theater

 * [2009] Koisuru Hello Kitty (恋するハローキティ)
 * [2010] Ookami-tachi no Gogo Hungry Like a Wolf (狼たちの午後 Hungry Like a Wolf)
 * [2010] Photogenic (フォトジェニック)
 * [2010] Tsubaki, Toki Tobi (つばき、時跳び) (as Nokeboshi Hisashi)
 * [2011] Ikemen desu ne (美男ですね) (as Nana)
 * [2011] Real Etude Minna no Ie (リアルエチュード　みんなの家)
 * [2011] Reading Drama "Moshimo Kimi ga"-Last Christmas (リーディングドラマ「もしもキミが. 」-Last Christmas)
 * [2012] Guitar wo Mochinagara (ギターを待ちながら)
 * [2012] LOVE LETTERS 2012 Spring Special
 * [2012] Usani (ウサニ)
 * [2012] Theater in The Round (青山円形劇場)
 * [2012] Itamu Hito (悼む人)

Awards

 * [2010] Best Newcomer Award from the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards "The Best 5 New Artists".

Cover girl

 * [2008.09.11] Weekly Shonen Champion
 * [2009.02.20] Photo technic digital
 * [2009.02.23] UTB vol.190
 * [2009.02.25] B.L.T. U17 Sizzleful Girl Vol. 9
 * [2009.04.27] Radio Bangumi Spring 2009 Issue
 * [2009.05.09] BE-PAL
 * [2009.05.28] Weekly Shonen Champion
 * [2009.05.15] Weekly Famitsu
 * [2009.06.17] Shonen Sunday
 * [2009.07.25] YanYan vol.7
 * [2009.09.09] BOMB No.356
 * [2009.10.06] SPA!
 * [2009.10.31] Girls! vol.29
 * [2009.11.27] memew vol.45
 * [2009.12.18] CAPA
 * [2010.01.25] YanYan vol.10
 * [2010.02.04-2010.02.10] an
 * [2010.02.10] Weekly Shonen
 * [2010.02.23] Weekly ASCII
 * [2010.05.21] Young Gangan No.11
 * [2010.05.28] FRIDAY
 * [2010.06.17] Young Jump No.27
 * [2010.08.21] Eiga Hiho
 * [2010.08.26] Mi~Tere
 * [2009.09.02] TONREN Vol.8
 * [2010.09.17] Young Gangan
 * [2010.11.18] Young Jump No.51
 * [2011.06.24] FRIDAY
 * [2011.07.01] Young Gangan No.13
 * [2011.07.12] Hello! Channel Vol.5 (Back cover)
 * [2011.10.21] Young Gangan
 * [2011.10.24] B.L.T
 * [2011.11.25] Soccer Game King vol.8
 * [2012.02.04] Young Jump
 * [2012.02.17] Young Gangan
 * [2012.04.05] Weekly Famitsu Taiwan
 * [2012.05.23] UTB+ vol.8
 * [2012.07.06] Goo Bike
 * [2012.07.13] Shukan Asahi
 * [2012.12.06] Young Jump 2013 Jan 1 Issue
 * [2012.12.27] Hello! Channel vol.11
 * [2013.06.27] VANQUISH VENUS Vol.7
 * [2013.08.18] Nini-Funi Vol.1
 * [2013.12.21] UTB+
 * [2014.03.06] Young Jump
 * [2014.07.24] Monthly Otona Television

Featured on the cover

 * [2009.05.28] Young Gun
 * [2010.05.29] MacPeople
 * [2010.04.24] Hello! Channel vol.1 (with Takahashi Ai)
 * [2010.05.06] Men's Brand
 * [2011.11.14] CD&DL Data Nov/Dec Issue (with Tanaka Reina, Yajima Maimi, Tsugunaga Momoko, Suzuki Airi, Wada Ayaka, Sayashi Riho, & Tamura Meimi)
 * [2011.12.19] Hello! Channel Vol.7 (Back cover) (with Shimizu Saki, Yajima Maimi, & Tsugunaga Momoko)
 * [2012.07.17] Hello! Channel Vol.9 (Back cover) (with Yajima Maimi)
 * [2012.09.24] UTB+ vol.10 (with Michishige Sayumi, Yajima Maimi, Tsugunaga Momoko, Suzuki Airi, Wada Ayaka, Ishida Ayumi, & Sayashi Riho)
 * [2012.11.26] girls! vol.37 (with Yajima Maimi)
 * [2013.09.27] FRIDAY

Rankings

 * She ranked 1st in Yahoo! search ranking on September 3, 2008.
 * She ranked 4th in the evening edition of Yomiuri Shimbun's September 10, 2008 "Yahoo! Search 9/1 to 9/7 current events word ranking".
 * She ranked #60 in ENTAME magazine's "Most Influential female Idols of 2010".
 * She ranked 5th in Young Gangan magazine's "Young Gangan Magazine Girls 2010".
 * She ranked #30 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's May 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She ranked #23 in Nippon Cultural Broadcasting recommendation's 2013 "Female Idol Faces General Election".
 * She ranked 8th in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's September 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She ranked #14 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's October 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She ranked #16 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's November 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".

Trivia

 * Her first live appearance was on 2 January 2007, as a backup dancer for Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Otome Gokoro~.
 * Her Gatas uniform number was #27 (December 2007–July 2008).
 * She is allergic to cats.
 * Mano is a huge Magic Knights Rayearth fan.
 * She is a fan of the Dragon Quest and Pokemon games (for DS).
 * Prior to joining H!P, she admired Matsuura Aya.
 * Two of her PVs feature ninth generation Morning Musume member, Fukumura Mizuki.
 * Several of her PVs feature the first four S/mileage members as backup dancers.
 * She's played the piano since she was six years old.
 * Her admired pianist is Richard Clayderman.
 * Is good friends with Komine Momoka and Tsugunaga Momoko.
 * After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, she allowed Kikkawa Yuu to live with her.
 * Before becoming an idol, she was very shy.
 * Nearly all episodes of Yorosen! ended with a segment by Mano, called Mano-Point.
 * She is a fan of Korean dramas.
 * She was the only soloist in Hello! Project after the Elder Club graduated and before Mitsui Aika became a soloist.
 * She is the second Hello! Project soloist to release 5 singles in one year. The first being Matsuura Aya.
 * She is the third Hello! Project soloist to release more than twelve singles. The others being Matsuura Aya and Goto Maki.
 * Mano, alongside Fukumura Mizuki, Iikubo Haruna, and Sudo Maasa, are fans of the manga Ao Haru Ride.
 * She seems to be close friends with AKB48/SNH48's Miyazawa Sae. They went to Disneyland together in late April 2013.