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My Take
Honestly, I don't know a ton about Ema Yano, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. What I can tell you is the outline: a Tokyo kid, born in '96, who put herself in front of the camera across idol, gravure, and adult work, basically the full gauntlet of jobs that demand you be looked at. That takes a particular kind of nerve I respect. And there's something about the 146cm frame that gets me, that tiny stature stepping into a lens that magnifies everything; it reads as quietly gutsy rather than fragile. I'm rooting for her to do it her own way, at her own pace, and not let anyone rush the picture.
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Story
Stepping in Front of the Camera at 146cm: The Quiet Grit of Ema Yano
Overview
Ema Yano (formerly Misato Maeda) is a Japanese entertainer born on February 13, 1996, in Tokyo. She has been active across idol performance, gravure modeling, and adult video work. Standing at 146 cm, she is known for her petite frame. She debuted in 2011 in the girls' rock unit AppleTale, was chosen as a Nittele Genic in 2014, and in January 2024 changed her name to Ema Yano and moved into adult video. She now works freelance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ema Yano
- Name (Japanese)
- 矢埜愛茉
- Reading
- やの えま
- Born
- February 13, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 146 cm
- Occupation
- Idol / Gravure Idol / AV Actress
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Measurements
- 83 / 61 / 85 / D
- Agency
- Freelance
2. Background
- Debut
- 2011
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 104 (2011–2026)
- By year
- 2011: 3, 2012: 5, 2013: 7, 2014: 5, 2015: 8, 2016: 6, 2017: 2, 2019: 5, 2020: 6, 2021: 2, 2022: 4, 2023: 3, 2024: 18, 2025: 20, 2026: 10
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ema Yano born?
Ema Yano was born on February 13, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is Ema Yano from?
Ema Yano is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Ema Yano do?
Ema Yano works as Idol, Gravure Idol, AV Actress.
How tall is Ema Yano?
Ema Yano is 146 cm tall.
What agency is Ema Yano with?
Ema Yano is with Freelance.
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