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My Take
There's something almost aggressively deliberate about Mana — guitarist and the creative backbone of Malice Mizer, then founder of Moi dix Mois, and on top of all that, the person behind the Moi-même-Moitié fashion label that basically defined elegant gothic lolita as an aesthetic. Born in Hiroshima in 1969 and still operating as a committed mystery decades later: no public voice on stage, a stage persona that blurs gender into something completely its own, and a visual language so consistent it functions like a personal religion. What gets me is the sheer range — composing, producing, playing guitar, running a fashion brand — all filtered through one obsessively maintained worldview. Pisces makes sense; there's something genuinely dreamlike and self-contained about how he moves through the world. Not trendy, not pandering, just quietly building a gothic cathedral of his own design and trusting that the right people will find their way inside.
Overview
Mana is a Japanese musician born on March 19, 1969, in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Active as a guitarist, composer, and music producer, he is also known as a model. Most personal details, including his full name reading, agency affiliation, and educational background, remain private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mana
- Name (Japanese)
- Mana
- Reading
- まな
- Born
- March 19, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Musician / Guitarist / Music Producer / Composer / Model
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mana born?
Born March 19, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Mana from?
Mana is from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Mana do?
Mana works as Musician, Guitarist, Music Producer, Composer, Model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.