† FAQ †

Who is Mana?
Mana is the leader of the Japanese rock band Moi dix Mois. Mana has been working in the music industry for more than twelve years now. He was once a cofounder of the legendary band, Malice Mizer. However, Malice Mizer broke up in 2001 for variouse reasons. Mana's dream in life is to make the 'ultimate sound' in music that pleases to his style. Music is Mana's number one priority in life but he also designs his own clothing style as a side job.

Why do some people refer to him as "Mana-Sama"? Is 'Sama' his last name?
No. -sama is a Japanese suffix generally used for those high in status in various areas such as politics. Over time, many Japanese artists who are extremely skilled at what they do sometimes are refered with -sama after their names as well to show how seriouse they are about what they do and how they may be highly thought of. -sama can be used as an equivilant to "lord" or "master".

Are you sure thats a man?
Yes, Mana is a man and he does not deny it. Mana has never said he was a girl and he has made a point on many occasions that he just enjoys looking like a girl because he feels there should be no difference between male and female. Naturally, there is a difference physically but he feels as though anyone should be able to dress/look however they wish and gender should not be an issue of it. There are also a couple MP3 and video clips of Mana actually talking and he has a deep male voice.

How come he dresses like a girl?
This was mentioned above a little bit. Indeed, Mana feels as though it should not matter what he dresses like. If he wants to dress like a girl he should be able to, gender does not account to him. Mana has also mentioned in the past that if a girl is able to wear a short skirt in public and people dont care and/or notice her, he should be able to do the same.

Is Mana gay?
Not exactly. Mana has never actually speaks of his sexual preferences but infact he does like girls. Mana is NOT married but this does not mean he is gay. He has dated girls before and even has mentioned what he looks for in a girlfriend.

How come Mana never talks?
Thats just the way Mana is. He claims to be shy and he does not like to talk to people who do not share his same interests. It is uninteresting and not worth his while in his point of view. Mana does talk, but not infront of a large group of people or in public for the most part.

I hear Mana is a real ice queen and pushes everyone around, is this true?
I will give you this; Mana is strict. However, take it from me, he is NOT an ice queen. I personally met other Jrockers who have met him before and they say Mana is extremely nice and considerate. As for Malice Mizer, Mana was strict, not pushy, he wanted everything to go according to plan so he constantly made sure everything was working out right. Moi dix Mois is Mana's SOLO PROJECT, even though it is a band. Mana is the founder and creator of everything in Moi dix Mois thus he wants things his way. All members who joined his band know this as well, I can assure you. It is not that Mana is being mean, he is simply creating his own image for those of us who enjoy what he does.

What is Mana's real name?
Mana himself has never released his name to the public but the biggest myth/belief is Satou Manabu. There is a rather large controversy about this subject and many people try to prove this and prove this wrong over and over again. Mana has never released his name because his name to him and all of us fans is Mana and that is what he likes to be known as so he likes to just keep it at that.

How old is Mana?
Once again, this is a largely debated question. Almost everyone has their own thoughts and beliefs on Mana's age. but nobody REALLY knows except for Mana, his friends, and his family along with whoever else he might have chosen to tell.

Does Mana really hate Gackt?
Mana and Gackt have not talked to each other for a while now (that anyone is aware of). Only them and the people they are close to seriously know what kind of terms they are on.

How do you get all your information?
Mon+Amour, friends in Japan, Interviews, Translations, Videos, MP3s, variouse websites, etc. You just have to keep your eyes out for things and have an open mind.

I want to stay updated with new Mana information as it comes out. Do you have any ideas how I can be well informed?
Just keep visiting this website and join the forums! I'm constantly sent new Mana information as it comes to me (which is rather quick) and more than likely I will update it on the message board as I receive the information. (The information always ends up being put in updates on the website as well) The only thing I do not update to the public is new Mon+Amour (Mana's fanclub) information as that costs $115 USD to join and it is simply unfair for those of us who have joined to be giving out to you for free what we pay a large sum of money for. If you are a Mon+Amour member, I do post some things on a private section of the message board which you are more than welcome to join as long as you can prove to me your membership.