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Manabu Ono

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Animation Department
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Manabu Ono is known for Sword Art Online (2012), Dragonaut: The Resonance (2007) and Mai-HiME (2004).
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    Known for

    Sword Art Online (2012)
    Sword Art Online
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    Dragonaut: The Resonance (2007)
    Dragonaut: The Resonance
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    Mai-HiME (2004)
    Mai-HiME
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
    The Qwaser of Stigmata
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Director(opening sequence)

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    Director

    • Dead Mount Death Play (2023)
      Dead Mount Death Play
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Sword Art Online (2012)
      Sword Art Online
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2020
    • Saori Hayami, Ayane Sakura, Maaya Uchida, Hibiku Yamamura, Ayaka Fukuhara, and Misaki Watada in Sakura Wars: The Animation (2020)
      Sakura Wars: The Animation
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Hitori No Shita - The Outcast (2015)
      Hitori No Shita - The Outcast
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Asterisk War (2015)
      The Asterisk War
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Saki Biyori
      Video
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Irregular at Magic High School (2014)
      The Irregular at Magic High School
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Mahoka Koko no Rettosei
      7.4
      Short
      • Director (2014)
      • 2014
    • Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A (2012)
      Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2013
    • Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011)
      Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
      5.7
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2011
    • A-Channel (2011)
      A-Channel
      6.5
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2011
    • The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
      The Qwaser of Stigmata
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director (opening sequence)
      • 2010
    • Mayoi neko overrun! (2010)
      Mayoi neko overrun!
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Saki (2009)
      Saki
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Linebarrels of Iron (2008)
      Linebarrels of Iron
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008

    Art Department

    • Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory (2021)
      Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Sword Art Online (2012)
      Sword Art Online
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018–2020
    • Saori Hayami, Ayane Sakura, Maaya Uchida, Hibiku Yamamura, Ayaka Fukuhara, and Misaki Watada in Sakura Wars: The Animation (2020)
      Sakura Wars: The Animation
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020
    • Sakura Wars (2019)
      Sakura Wars
      7.2
      Video Game
      • storyboard artist: opening movie
      • 2019
    • Ayana Taketatsu, Yumi Hara, Ayane Sakura, and Akari Kitô in Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles (2018)
      Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018
    • Mitsuki Saiga, Naoya Uchida, and Yûichi Nakamura in Drifters (2016)
      Drifters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • The Asterisk War (2015)
      The Asterisk War
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015–2016
    • Satoshi Hino and Chris Guerrero in Overlord (2015)
      Overlord
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • The Irregular at Magic High School (2014)
      The Irregular at Magic High School
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • 2014
    • Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A (2012)
      Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012–2013
    • Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011)
      Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
      5.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • A-Channel (2011)
      A-Channel
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
      The Qwaser of Stigmata
      5.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • storyboard artist ...
      • 2010
    • Saki (2009)
      Saki
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: opening animation
      • 2009
    • Linebarrels of Iron (2008)
      Linebarrels of Iron
      5.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008

    Animation Department

    • Sword Art Online (2012)
      Sword Art Online
      7.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2019
    • The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010)
      The Qwaser of Stigmata
      5.4
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening animation
      • 2010
    • GEAR senshi Dendô (2000)
      GEAR senshi Dendô
      7.0
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2000
    • Vandread (2000)
      Vandread
      7.0
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 2000
    • Angel Links (1999)
      Angel Links
      5.9
      TV Series
      • animator
      • animator: opening sequence
      • animation director
      • 1999
    • Generator Gawl (1998)
      Generator Gawl
      6.2
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1998
    • Silent Möbius (1998)
      Silent Möbius
      6.6
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1998
    • Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998)
      Evangelion: Death (True)²
      6.4
      • key animator
      • 1998
    • Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai (1996)
      Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai
      4.4
      Video
      • key animator
      • 1996
    • Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yûko Miyamura, Megumi Ogata, Fumihiko Tachiki, and Yuriko Yamaguchi in Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
      Neon Genesis Evangelion
      8.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 1995–1996
    • Villgust (1993)
      Villgust
      5.8
      TV Series
      • additional inbetween artist: Anime Roman
      • 1993
    • Hana no mahoutsukai Mary Bell: Phoenix no kagi
      Short
      • key animator
      • 1992
    • Peachboy Legend (1989)
      Peachboy Legend
      TV Series
      • key animator (1989)
      • 1989–1990
    • Bikkuriman: Muen Zone no Himitsu (1988)
      Bikkuriman: Muen Zone no Himitsu
      • inbetween artist
      • 1988

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