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Ano

Actor · Born September 4, 1997 (29) · Japan

She born September 4, 1997 in Chiba (Japan). Shimizu Ayano, better known as Ano is a soloist, model, actress and a former member of You'll Melt More!, she joined the group on September 21, 2013, and left on September 30, 2019. On late 2020 she launched her solo career and in August of 2021 started the band "I's", the group runs parallel to her solo activities, her fan club is called "CLUB DENTAL MOUSE". On 2022, she played the role of "Taki" in the Nextflix production Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation (2022). On March 12 of 2022 she announced her major debut under the label TOY'S FACTORY, on the same day she announced her 1st major single "AIDA", the single was picked as the ending song of the Anime Tiger & Bunny (2011).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 4, 1997 (29)
From
Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on Motif · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Ano's films like?

Across their 10 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Animation3 titlesTypical Motif score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Motif score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
50%
Bonds
20%
Survival
14%
Morality
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
3
Warm
3
Thrilling
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 18 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ano's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 18 with a Motif page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • KERORO☆ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · Theme Song Performance

  • SHIRANUI (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Minato (voice)

  • Sgt. Frog (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Theme Song Performance

  • My Offset Diary (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Moe Sakuraba

  • Kamaitachi's Instant Answer! Solving Problems in 60 Seconds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Flowers of Evil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Sawa Nakamura

  • 「呪いをかけて、まぼろしをといて。」 at 日本武道館 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Laughing Salesman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Takane Hana | Tsukurida Hana

  • Takopi's Original Sin(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Theme Song Performance

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Gekijô-ban Boku to Roboko(2025)

    Theme Song Performance

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • ano: ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Oshi no Ko: The Final Act(2024)

    as Memcho

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Dogs of Karma (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction(2024)

    Show 17 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Oran 'Ontan' Nakagawa (voice)

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • I's Final Anniversary「Past Die Future」 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Oshinoko(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Memcho

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • ano TOUR 2024 追加公演「絶対聖域」 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Ranma ½(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · Theme Song Performance

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Chako Kirimiya

  • ano TOUR 2024「絶絶絶蟆ｾ蟠惹ｸ也阜隕ｳ絶絶絶絶險ｱ雖∝・ｽ絶絶対聖域」 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • GEEKS ～Weirdo’s on the case～ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kawai Ririka

  • Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction(2024)

    Theme Song Performance · as Ouran 'Ontan' Nakagawa (voice)

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Koushou(2024)

    Theme Song Performance · as Ouran 'Ontan' Nakagawa (voice)

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • ano: 1st Streaming Live + 1st TOUR "Tokimeki Henai Fukushu Tour" (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Whale Bones (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • ano 1st TOUR追加公演『お手お座りでハイ♡報酬ツアー』at KT Zepp Yokohama (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Trillion Game(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • ANO-CHAN NO DEN DEN DENPA (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 123 episodes · as あの

  • ano 1st Streaming Live (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Kuromi's Pretty Journey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 21 episodes · Theme Song Performance

  • Trigun Stampede(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · Theme Song Performance

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Run for the Money(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Chainsaw Man(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Theme Song Performance

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • I's 「アイズ 爆誕」 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • 日本シン人種図鑑 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 47 episodes · Actor

  • Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation(2022)

    as Taki

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • FNS Drama Taikō: Otakara Eizō Award (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • What's So Wrong with "Azatoi"? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • あのちゃんねる (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 51 episodes · as あの

  • Bloody Chainsaw Girl Returns: Giko Awakens(2019)

    as Nero Aoi

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Bloody Chainsaw Girl Returns: Revenge of Nero(2019)

    as Nero Aoi

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV(2019)

    Actor

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Numani Hamatte Kiite Mita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A(2018)

    as Momoko Toyoko

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Degawa's "Will you Charge Me Up?" (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Girls, Dance with the Dead (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as ano

  • Wise and Foolish (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • TV TOKYO MUSIC FESTIVAL (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wednesday Downtown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Panel member

  • Tiger & Bunny(2011)

    Show 25 episodes · Theme Song Performance

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 2011 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Oshi no Ko: The Final Act (2024)

$2.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction (2024)

Motif 87th

Most popular right now

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction (2024)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 49: 35 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Motif score63rdOther crew14 of 49: 9 only other crew, 5 with another role · typical Motif score86th

49 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

2010s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2020s39 · 31 acting · 13 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ano's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Motif score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A (2018)

85th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction (2024)

Motif 87th · 75% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ano's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tomoyuki Kurokawa shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers