{{Short description|Japanese actress and singer (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{good article}} {{Infobox person | image = Mana Ashida at 82nd Venice International Film Festival-2.jpg | alt = | caption = Ashida in 2025 | native_name = 芦田 愛菜 | native_name_lang = ja | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2004|06|23}} | birth_place = [[Nishinomiya]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyōgo]], Japan | other_names = Mana-chan | education = {{ublist|[[Keio Shonan-Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School|Keio Junior High School]]|[[Keio Girls Senior High School]]}} | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|''[[tarento]]''|singer}} | years_active = 2009–present | employer = Jobbykids<ref name="nipponcinema">{{cite web|url=http://www.nipponcinema.com/tag/mana-ashida |title=Nippon cinema |access-date=26 February 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424165010/http://www.nipponcinema.com/tag/mana-ashida |archive-date=24 April 2011 }}</ref> | known_for = | notable_works = '''TV dramas''' {{ublist|''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]'' (2010)|''[[Marumo no Okite]]'' (2011)|''[[Beautiful Rain]]'' (2012)}}<hr /> '''Film works'''<br />{{ublist|''[[Hankyu Densha]]''|''[[Usagi Drop (film)|Usagi Drop]]''|''[[Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess]]''|''[[Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]''}} | height = | awards = [[#Awards|Details]] | signature = Signature of Mana Ashida.svg }} {{Nihongo|'''Mana Ashida'''|芦田 愛菜|Ashida Mana|born 23 June 2004}} is a Japanese actress, ''[[tarento|talent]]'' and singer. Her first appearance was in [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation]]'s ''ABC Short Movie 2'', though she rose to prominence after acting in the television drama ''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]''. She became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in ''Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien''. She was the youngest lead actress in a television serial drama by appearing in the serial drama ''[[Marumo no Okite]]'' in the spring of 2011. She also appeared in Japanese films such as ''[[Confessions (2010 film)|Confessions]]'' and ''[[Bunny Drop (film)|Bunny Drop]]''.
Ashida and her co-actor [[Fuku Suzuki]] sang the 2011 hit song "[[Maru Maru Mori Mori]]", the theme song for the television drama ''[[Marumo no Okite]]''.
== Career == === Early career === Ashida made her debut appearance in [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation]]'s ''ABC Short Movie 2. Bokenmama'' in 2009.<ref name="eiga3">{{Cite web|title=Mana Ahida profile on eiga.com |work=[[eiga.com]] |url=http://eiga.com/person/86756/ |language=ja |access-date=13 June 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602192543/http://eiga.com/person/86756/ |archive-date= 2 June 2011 }}</ref> Her first film was the [[live-action film]] adaptation of the [[manga]] ''Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora'' in 2010.<ref name="eiga3" /> In the same year, she starred in the film ''[[Confessions (2010 film)|Confessions]]'', as Manami Moriguchi.<ref name="eiga18062010">{{Cite web|title=笑福亭鶴瓶、話題の天才子役・芦田愛菜と米3Dアニメで吹き替え担当 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=18 June 2010 |url=http://eiga.com/news/20100618/2/ |language=ja |access-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930041505/http://eiga.com/news/20100618/2/ |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}</ref> She also appeared in the film ''[[Ghost: In Your Arms Again]]'', a Japanese remake of the 1990 film ''[[Ghost (1990 film)|Ghost]]''.<ref name="eigaghost">{{cite web|url=http://eiga.com/movie/54873/ |title=ゴースト もういちど抱きしめたい on eiga.com |work=[[eiga.com]] |access-date=2 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930041224/http://eiga.com/movie/54873/ |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}</ref> For her role in this film, she became one of the winners of the "Rookie of the Year" Award at the 34th [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]].<ref name="acadamyawards" />
In addition to acting, Ashida did voice-over roles for foreign films released in Japan. She voiced Agnes in the Japanese version of the film ''[[Despicable Me]]'',<ref name="eiga18062010" /><ref name="eiga1" /> and she was the voice of the young Fang Deng in the Japanese release of ''[[Aftershock (2010 film)|Aftershock]]''.<ref name="eiga2" />
=== Late 2010 – early 2011: Rise to popularity ===
Ashida rose to prominence after appearing in the award-winning television drama ''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]'', as Reina Michiki, a young child abused by her mother.{{failed verification|date=June 2013}} She won awards such as the Best Supporting Actress at the 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix<ref name="nikkansports" /> and the Special Award at the 4th Tokyo Drama Awards for her role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Festival 2010/Tokyo Drama Awards|url=https://j-ba.or.jp/drafes/english/archive/index07.html|access-date=14 April 2023|archive-date=7 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807114715/http://j-ba.or.jp/drafes/english/archive/index07.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the age of 6, Ashida became the youngest lead actress in a [[Japanese television drama]] in the special television drama movie ''Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien'' in 2011.<ref name="oricon1">{{Cite web|title=Mana Ashida becomes the youngest Japanese television drama lead actor at age 6! Mother's cast is reunited. |publisher=Oricon |date=31 January 2011 |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/84346/full/?from_todaysnews |language=ja |access-date=5 April 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407052309/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/84346/full/?from_todaysnews |archive-date= 7 April 2011 }}</ref> In the spring drama season, she became the youngest actress in a drama series when she starred in the television drama Marumo no Okite.<ref name="mantan20110225" /> She co-starred in this series with the then-6 year old actor [[Fuku Suzuki]].<ref name="mantan20110225">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:芦田愛菜 ：次は連ドラ初主演 阿部サダヲとフジ日9「マルモのおきて」で |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |publisher=MANTAN WEB |date=2 February 2011 |url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/02/25/20110225dog00m200002000c.html |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226191005/http://mantan-web.jp/2011/02/25/20110225dog00m200002000c.html |archive-date=26 February 2011 }}</ref><ref name="oricon4">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/85158/full/?cat_id=ytp |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、史上最年少で連ドラ初主演！ 阿部サダヲと血の繋がらない"親子"役 |access-date=14 June 2011 |work=Oricon, Inc |language=ja |date=25 February 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612223517/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/85158/full/?cat_id=ytp |archive-date=12 June 2011 }}</ref> The series received a viewership rating of 23.9% for its last episode, and an average rating of 15.48% for its entire run.<ref name="mantan20110704">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:マルモのおきて ：最終回視聴率23.9% 最高視聴率27.5% 「イケパラ」の前田敦子もゲスト出演 |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |publisher=MANTAN WEB |date=4 July 2011 |url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/07/04/20110704dog00m200004000c.html |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706231405/http://mantan-web.jp/2011/07/04/20110704dog00m200004000c.html |archive-date= 6 July 2011 }}</ref>
She made her singing debut with Suzuki.<ref name="oricon2">{{Cite web|title=芦田愛菜&鈴木福、新ドラマ主題歌のCD発売 芦田、出来は「97点！」 |work=oricon |publisher=Oricone |date=4 April 2011 |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/86244/full/ |language=ja |access-date=13 June 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410051811/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/86244/full/ |archive-date=10 April 2011 }}</ref> They sang ''Marumo no Okite's'' theme song, "{{nihongo|Maru–Maru–Mori-Mori!|マル・マル・モリ・モリ!}}", under the temporary group name of {{nihongo|Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook| 薫と友樹、たまにムック| Kaoru to Tomoki, tama ni mukku}}.<ref name="oricon2" /> This song, recorded into a single, was released on 25 May 2011 by [[Universal Music]] and debuted third on the [[Oricon]] charts,<ref name="oricon3">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/88252/full/ |title=6歳ユニット芦田愛菜&鈴木福が3位 グループ史上最年少TOP10 |access-date=2 June 2011 |work=Oricon, Inc. |date=31 May 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602003926/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/88252/full |archive-date= 2 June 2011 }}</ref> which made the duo the youngest group in history to achieve a top-10 position on the Oricon charts. The previous record was set by the group {{nihongo|Kigurumi|キグルミ}} in 2006.<ref name="oricon3" /> They also participated in the summer edition of the [[FNS Music Festival]], which was broadcast on 6 August 2011 on the [[Fuji Television]] network.<ref name="natalie20110721">{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/53408 |title=夏の「FNS歌謡祭」に小室哲哉、Salyu、SMAP、AKB48ら |access-date=29 August 2011 |work=Natasha, Inc. |date=21 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813121421/http://natalie.mu/music/news/53408 |archive-date=13 August 2011 }}</ref> On 14 August 2011, Ashida appeared in the [[NHK]] music television program ''[[Music Japan]]'' with Suzuki, actress [[Nozomi Ohashi]] and actor [[Seishiro Kato]]. It was the first time all three appeared in the same show, in its segment entitled "MJ Summer Holidays: Children's Special".<ref name="oricon20110805">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2000492/full/ |title=愛菜&福に清史郎・のぞみの人気4子役でマルモリダンス NHKで初共演 |access-date=6 August 2011 |work=Oricon, Inc. |date=5 August 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808142714/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2000492/full/ |archive-date= 8 August 2011 }}</ref>
In early 2011, Ashida appeared in several Japanese films, including ''[[Inu to Anata no Monogatari]]'',<ref name="sporthochi2">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:篠田麻里子が映画初主演！"天才犬"ビリーと息ピタリ |work=The Hochi Shimbun. |publisher=Sports Hochi |url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/entertainment/20101214-226292/news/20101115-OHT1T00025.htm |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717061508/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/entertainment/20101214-226292/news/20101115-OHT1T00025.htm |archive-date=17 July 2011 }}</ref> and ''[[Hankyū Densha]]''.<ref name="sportshochi1" />
=== Late 2011: Solo music and variety host debut === Ashida co-starred with actor Kenichi Matsuyama in the manga adaptation ''Usagi Drop''. She played the main character Rin,<ref name="eiga20110805">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:松山ケンイチ、映画「うさぎドロップ」で"イクメン"役に初挑戦 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=5 August 2010 |url=http://eiga.com/news/20100805/2/ |access-date=24 May 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721222850/http://eiga.com/news/20100805/2/ |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> and was widely praised for her performance. The film's director, [[Sabu (director)|Sabu]], praised her, saying that her laughter "was always echoing throughout the set, creating a peaceful atmosphere inside the set".<ref name="eiga20100805">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:松山ケンイチ、映画「うさぎドロップ」で"イクメン"役に初挑戦 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=5 August 2010 |url=http://eiga.com/news/20100805/2/ |access-date=30 August 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930035903/http://eiga.com/news/20100805/2/ |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}</ref> ''[[The Japan Times]]'' reviewer Mark Schilling said that she "seamlessly accomplishes her evolution from forlorn waif to perky if unusually perceptive kid, while effortlessly charming everyone".<ref name="japantimes">{{Cite web|last=Schilling |first=Mark |title=Usagi Doroppu (Bunny Drop) |work=Japan Times |date=19 August 2011 |url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20110819a2.html |access-date=24 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824210534/http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20110819a2.html |archive-date=24 August 2011 }}</ref> Mana Ashida won the "Best Newcomer" award at the 54th [[Blue Ribbon Awards]]. She was the youngest person to receive this award, beating the 1983 record set by actress [[Tomoyo Harada]].<ref name="oricon20120215">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:【第54回ブルーリボン賞】"最年少"芦田愛菜へ"最年長"新藤兼人監督がエール |work=Oricon, Inc. |date=15 February 2012 |url=http://career.oricon.co.jp/news/2006978/full/ |access-date=15 February 2012 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203101558/http://career.oricon.co.jp/news/2006978/full/ |archive-date= 3 February 2014 }}</ref>
In October 2011, Ashida began co-hosting the [[Nippon Television|NTV]] variety and talk show ''Meringue no Kimochi'' with the show's long-time hosts, [[Masami Hisamoto]] and [[Asako Ito]]. This made her the youngest regular host of a talk or variety show.<ref name="sportshochi20110802">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、7歳最年少司会...日テレ「メレンゲの気持ち」 |work=The Hochi Shimbun. |publisher=Sports Hochi |date=2 August 2011 |url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20110802-OHT1T00007.htm |access-date=2 August 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802000159/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20110802-OHT1T00007.htm |archive-date=2 August 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
On 15 September 2011, it was announced that Ashida would make her solo music debut with [[Universal Music]].<ref name="oricon20110915">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/2001806/full/ |script-title=ja:マルモリに続け！ 芦田愛菜が10月ソロデビュー |access-date=15 September 2011 |work=Oricon, Inc. |date=15 September 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024230842/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/2001806/full/ |archive-date=24 October 2012 }}</ref> She released her first single with them in October 2011, and her debut album in late 2011.<ref name="natalie20110915">{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/56549 |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、10月に本格歌手デビュー&カバー曲募集中 |access-date=15 September 2011 |work=Natasha, Inc. |date=15 September 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113080609/http://natalie.mu/music/news/56549 |archive-date=13 January 2012 }}</ref> The album contained songs that "Mama (Mana's mother) wants Mana-chan to sing".<ref name="natalie20110915" /> Her official profile on Universal Music's website was unveiled during the announcement.<ref name="oricon20110915" /> The single, a lively dance piece with a cheerful rhythm and similar to ''Maru–Maru–Mori-Mori!'', was entitled {{nihongo|"Sutekina Nichiyōbi: Gyu Gyu Good Day!"| ステキな日曜日～Gyu Gyu グッデイ！～}}. The single was released in Japan on 26 October 2011, and was used in a commercial for [[Seven & I Holdings Co.]]<ref name="eiga20110923">{{cite web|url=http://eiga.com/news/20110923/3/ |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、ソロではギュギュっとダンス！行楽弁当の監修も任される |access-date=23 September 2011 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=23 September 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325212020/http://eiga.com/news/20110923/3/ |archive-date=25 March 2012 }}</ref> It debuted at the 4th position on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts.<ref name="oricon20111101">{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/2003309/full/ |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜に竹内まりや&岸谷香が新曲提供 |access-date=3 November 2011 |work= Oricon, Inc. | date=1 November 2011 | language= ja }}</ref> This made Mana Ashida the youngest solo artist to rank in the Oricon weekly TOP10 charts at 7 years and 4 months old, breaking the previous record of 13 years old set by [[Kumiko Goto]] in 1987.<ref name="oricon201111012">{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2003284/full/ |title= 【オリコン】芦田愛菜ソロデビュー曲が4位 10歳未満ソロ初の初登場TOP10 |access-date=3 November 2011 |work= Oricon, Inc. | date=1 November 2011 | language= ja }}</ref>
Ashida's debut album, entitled ''Happy Smile!'', was released in Japan on 23 November 2011.<ref name="oricon20111101" /> It debuted at the 8th position on the Oricon weekly charts, making Mana Ashida the youngest artist, at 7 years 5 months old, to have an album in the top 10 position.<ref name="oricon20111129">{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2004142/full/ |title= 【オリコン】芦田愛菜1stアルバム、史上初の10歳未満TOP10 |access-date=1 December 2011 |work= Oricon, Inc. | date=29 November 2011 | language= ja }}</ref> She beat the previous record of 13 years and 8 months set in 1974 by Canadian singer [[Rene Simard]].<ref name="oricon20111129" />
Ashida and Suzuki became the youngest participants on the annual [[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]] singing competition by participating in its 62nd edition.<ref name="eiga20111130">{{cite web|url=http://eiga.com/news/20111130/14/ |script-title=ja:愛菜ちゃん&福くん、紅白史上最年少出場「がんばって歌います」 |access-date=1 December 2011 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=30 November 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204032436/http://eiga.com/news/20111130/14/ |archive-date= 4 December 2011 }}</ref>
=== 2012–present === Ashida voiced the female lead character of Annie in the Japanese [[anime]] film adaptation of the [[Magic Tree House series]] in the first role in a 2012 film.<ref name="cinematoday20110808">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0034425 |script-title=ja:北川景子&芦田愛菜、兄妹役でダブル主演！『マジック・ツリーハウス』ボイスキャストに決定！ |date=8 August 2011 |access-date=16 October 2011 |publisher=Cinema Today |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303144639/http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0034425 |archive-date= 3 March 2012 }}</ref> She performed the theme song of the anime series ''[[Jewelpet (anime)|Jewelpet Kira☆Deco!]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/ddp/ashida-mana/news/2012/03/20120316news/ |script-title=ja:愛菜ちゃんの2012年ニューシングル発売決定!! |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=2 July 2012 |publisher=Universal Music |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130309/http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/ddp/ashida-mana/news/2012/03/20120316news/ |archive-date= 3 June 2012 }}</ref> The song, entitled "[[Zutto Zutto Tomodachi]]", was also used in the 2012 anime film ''[[Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess]]''. Ashida also appeared in the film, as Princess Mana.<ref name="oricon20120331">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2009464/full/ |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、新曲&"指きりダンス"初披露 |date=31 March 2012 |access-date=2 July 2012 |publisher=Oricon, Inc. |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709083439/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2009464/full/ |archive-date= 9 July 2013 }}</ref> The song was released as a single on 16 May 2012, and reached number 17 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Charts.<ref name="oriconzutto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/517953/products/music/964101/1/ |script-title=ja:ずっとずっとトモダチ |access-date=2 July 2012 |publisher=Oricon, Inc. |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429144321/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/517953/products/music/964101/1/ |archive-date=29 April 2013 }}</ref>
Ashida starred as Miu Kinoshita, the daughter of a single father who suffered from juvenile [[Alzheimer's disease]], in [[Fuji Television]]'s summer drama series ''[[Beautiful Rain]]''.<ref name="oricon20121005" /> She also sang its theme song, entitled "[[Ame ni Negai o]]".<ref name="oricon20120621" /> Written by singer [[Yumi Matsutoya]], ''Ame ni Negai o'' was the first drama theme song Mana performed solo.<ref name="oricon20120621" /> The single was released in Japan on 1 August 2012.<ref name="oricon20120613">{{Cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2012900/full/ |script-title=ja:北川景子&芦田愛菜、兄妹役でダブル主演！『マジック・ツリーハウス』ボイスキャストに決定！ |date= 13 June 2012 |access-date=2 July 2012|publisher= Oricon, Inc. |language=ja}}</ref>
On 27 December 2012, she held her first solo concert at the Curian Shinagawa General Citizen Hall in Tokyo.<ref name="oricon20121227">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2020126/full/?id=TOP1 |title=芦田愛菜、初コンサートでAKB人気曲を完コピ |date=27 December 2012 |access-date=2 January 2012 |publisher=Oricon, Inc. |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101030520/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2020126/full/?id=TOP1 |archive-date= 1 January 2013 }}</ref>
Ashida made her Hollywood debut playing the role of young Mako Mori in the 2013 film ''[[Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]''.<ref name="oricon20120327" /> She auditioned for the role in October 2011, when she reportedly impressed the judges with her rich expressiveness.<ref name="oricon20120327" /> She travelled to [[Toronto]] to shoot the film, where she also met [[Guillermo del Toro]]. Del Toro allegedly allowed Ashida to call him "[[Totoro (character)|Totoro]]-san", due to her being unable to pronounce his surname.
Ashida also appeared in a Celebrity Kids Edition of the Japanese version of the show [[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]] on 2 January 2013. She won the top prize, ¥1,000,000, and became the youngest top prize winner in the ''Millionaire'' franchise.<ref name="芦田愛菜ちゃん、ミリオネアに初登場で偉業！">{{cite episode|script-title=ja:初春クイズ始め!ファイナルアンサー大復活SP|series=Quiz $ Millionaire|network=Fuji TV|date=2 January 2013|language=ja}}</ref>
In 2014, Ashida starred in the television series ''[[Ashita, Mama ga Inai]]'' as Post, a child abandoned at birth at a [[baby hatch]].<ref name="mantan20131129" /> Her performance in this television series was highly regarded, with 50.8% of viewers expressing high satisfaction with her performance in a survey carried out by [[Oricon]].<ref name="oricon20140208">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2033836/full/ |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜の演技に好評価『明日、ママがいない』 |date=8 February 2014 |access-date=15 January 2015 |work=Oricon |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402224444/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2033836/full/ |archive-date= 2 April 2015 }}</ref> In 2015, she starred in ''Rugged!'' as a 10-year-old company president in her first lead role in a [[NHK]] television drama.<ref name="sponichi20141205">{{cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/12/05/kiji/K20141205009405400.html |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜 NHＫドラマ初主演！10歳でいきなり社長に |date=5 December 2014 |access-date=16 January 2015 |work=Sports Nippon Newspapers |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227223023/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/12/05/kiji/K20141205009405400.html |archive-date=27 December 2014 }}</ref>
== Personal life == Ashida was born on 23 June 2004 in [[Nishinomiya]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyogo Prefecture]]<ref name="oricon4" /> and is an [[only child]]. She is commonly nicknamed Mana-chan,<ref name="eiga20111130" /> which is a combination of her given name and the [[Japanese honorifics|Japanese honorific]] used when addressing children ([[Japanese honorifics#Chan|-chan]]). Ashida revealed that she is a fan of [[K-pop]] group [[Kara (South Korean band)|Kara]].<ref name="mantan2">{{Cite web|title=芦田愛菜 ： KARAダンス披露にベストファーザーの中山ヒデもメロメロ |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |publisher=MANTAN WEB |date=7 June 2011 |url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/06/07/20110607dog00m200039000c.html |language=ja |access-date=14 June 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610135543/http://mantan-web.jp/2011/06/07/20110607dog00m200039000c.html |archive-date=10 June 2011 }}</ref> She loves cycling [[unicycles]]<ref name="arashisecret">{{Cite episode| series=THE ARASHI SECRET TV SHOW | network=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]] | location = Japan| airdate=23 December 2010}}</ref> and reads over 60 books per month.<ref name="Waratte Iitomo!">{{Cite episode| series=Waratte Iitomo!| series-link=Waratte Iitomo! | network=[[Fuji Television]] | location = Japan| airdate=5 May 2011}}</ref>
In April 2017, Ashida was accepted into [[Keio Shonan-Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School|Keio Junior High school]], one of the most top-notch Junior High schools in the [[Greater Tokyo Area]], after passing the entrance exam.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiaki|date=2017-04-09|title=Dorama World: Ashida Mana enters Keio Junior High School this spring|url=https://doramaworld.blogspot.com/2017/04/ashida-mana-enters-keio-junior-high.html|access-date=2020-06-09|website=Dorama World}}</ref> In March 2023, Ashida graduated from [[Keio Girls Senior High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smart Flash|date=2023-03-28|title=Mana Ashida, excited at the graduation ceremony... Keio University OG says "caster is also suitable" and Yale|url=https://smart-flash.jp/showbiz/228075/1|access-date=2023-03-28|website=Smart Flash}}</ref> In April of the same year, she was accepted into [[Keio University]] faculty of law.<ref>{{Cite web |last=INC |first=SANKEI DIGITAL |date=2023-03-05 |title=芦田愛菜、名門私立大の法学部政治学科に進学 高校３年間で優秀な成績収め見事パス |trans-title=Ashida Mana enters prestigious private university's Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science, achieving excellent grades in three years of high school and passing the exams. |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20230305-RCQY44FB75NHBHZZMQ727UZAWI/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=[[Sankei Sports|サンスポ]] |language=ja}}</ref>
In March 2025, Ashida was appointed as a [[goodwill ambassador]] for climate change at the [[United Nations Development Programme]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=芦田愛菜さんがUNDP親善大使に 気候変動「真剣に考えたい」 |trans-title="Mana Ashida becomes UNDP Goodwill Ambassador: 'I want to seriously consider climate change'" |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250306/k00/00m/040/129000c |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2025-03-06 |title=「気候変動、ここ数年が勝負」芦田愛菜が親善大使 国連開発計画、紺野美沙子からバトン |trans-title="Climate change: the next few years will be crucial" Mana Ashida becomes Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, taking over from Misako Konno |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20250306-UTOTAWDKCNMUFADHE6HIJ4WH6A/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja}}</ref> == Filmography == === Films === * ''[[Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora]]'' (2010) as Mirai Natsume * ''[[Confessions (2010 film)|Confessions]]'' (2010) as Manami Moriguchi * ''[[Ghost: In Your Arms Again]]'' (2010) as the child ghost * ''[[Inu to Anata no Monogatari]]'' (2011) as Mana * ''[[Hankyū Densha]]'' (2011) as Ami Hagiwara<ref name="sportshochi1">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:天才子役・芦田愛菜「あこがれ」の宮本信子と共演...映画「阪急電車」 |work=The Hochi Shimbun. |publisher=Sports Hochi |date=28 November 2010 |url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20101128-OHT1T00058.htm |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129162735/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20101128-OHT1T00058.htm |archive-date=29 November 2010 }}</ref> * ''[[Bunny Drop (film)|Bunny Drop]]'' (2011) as Rin Kaga<ref name="eiga20100805" /> * ''[[Magic Tree House (film)|Magic Tree House]]'' (2012) as the voice of Annie.<ref name="cinematoday20110808" /> * ''[[Liar Game: Saisei]]'' (2012) as cool Alice<ref name="sanspo20111118">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:スマイル封印！愛菜ちゃん、初の"悪役" |work=Sankei Digital Inc |publisher=Sankei Sports |date=18 November 2011 |url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/111118/gnj1111180517011-n1.htm |access-date=18 November 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121040749/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/111118/gnj1111180517011-n1.htm |archive-date=21 November 2011 }}</ref> * ''[[Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess]]'' (2012) as the voice of Princess Mana<ref name="eiga20120327">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、自ら堂々と発表！プリンセス・マーナ姫役で声優出演決定！キュートに主題歌を披露 |publisher=cinematoday |date=30 March 2012 |url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0040775 |access-date=11 April 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221175706/http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0040775 |archive-date=21 February 2013 }}</ref> * ''[[The Floating Castle|Nobo no Shiro]]'' (2012) as Chidori * ''[[Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]'' (2013) as Mako Mori in her childhood<ref name="oricon20120327">{{Cite web | title = 芦田愛菜、ハリウッドデビュー！ SF大作に出演 |publisher=Oricon | date =14 December 2012 | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/2019698/full/ | access-date =18 December 2012 |language = ja}}</ref> * ''Kujikenaide'' (2013) as [[Toyo Shibata]] in her childhood<ref name="cinematoday20131008">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:八千草薫・檀れい・芦田愛菜...柴田トヨさん演じた女優陣が着物姿披露！ |work=Cinematoday |date=8 October 2013 |url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0057014 |language=ja |access-date=16 January 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106070908/http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0057014 |archive-date= 6 January 2016 }}</ref> * ''Entaku'' (2014) as Kotoko Uzuhara<ref name="eigaentaku">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:円卓 こっこ、ひと夏のイマジン |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=19 June 2014 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/79005/interview/ |language=ja |access-date=16 January 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121042122/http://eiga.com/movie/79005/interview/ |archive-date=21 January 2015 }}</ref> * ''Takayuki Yamada 3D The Movie'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://eiga.com/news/20170325/1/|title= 「映画 山田孝之3D」6月に公開！山下敦弘監督メガホン、芦田愛菜が友情出演|date= 25 March 2017|access-date= 25 March 2017|work= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us]]'' (2018) as the voice of Margo<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/comic/news/277187|title= 「劇場版ポケモン」ゲスト声優に芦田愛菜や野沢雅子ら7名、山寺宏一は21年連続|date=9 April 2018|access-date= 2 January 2022|work= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[Children of the Sea (manga)|Children of the Sea]]'' (2019) as the voice of Ruka Azumi<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/comic/news/321586|title= アニメ映画「海獣の子供」は6月公開！キャストに芦田愛菜ら、音楽は久石譲|date=27 February 2019|access-date= 2 January 2022|work= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> * ''Under the Stars'' (2020) as Chihiro<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hakuhodody-map.jp/en/international-sales/new-release/map-6869|title= Under the Stars|access-date= 13 October 2020|work= Hakuhodo}}</ref> * ''[[Poupelle of Chimney Town (film)|Poupelle of Chimney Town]]'' (2020) as the voice of Lubicchi<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/comic/news/401342|title= 「えんとつ町のプペル」窪田正孝や芦田愛菜らキャスト12人解禁、予告とポスターも|date=20 October 2020|access-date= 2 January 2022|work= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[The House of the Lost on the Cape]]'' (2021) as the voice of Yui<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/426951|title= 芦田愛菜がアニメ「岬のマヨイガ」で主人公ユイ役、妖怪たちの姿捉えた特報も公開|date=4 May 2021|access-date= 2 January 2022|work= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[BL Metamorphosis]]'' (2022) as Urara Sayama<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/comic/news/454884|title= 映画「メタモルフォーゼの縁側」来年初夏公開！うらら役を芦田愛菜、雪役は宮本信子|access-date= 25 November 2021|work= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[Lonely Castle in the Mirror]]'' (2022) as the voice of Ōkami-sama<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/comic/news/498660|title= 劇場アニメ「かがみの孤城」物語の鍵握るオオカミさま役として芦田愛菜が出演|date=24 October 2022|access-date= 24 October 2022|work= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[Cells at Work!]]'' (2024) as Niko Urushizaki<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-04 |title=Live-Action Cells at Work! Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast, December 13 Opening |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-03/live-action-cells-at-work-film-teaser-reveals-more-cast-december-13-opening/.212803 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''Not Me That Went Viral'' (2025) as Sakura<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/103291/|title= 俺ではない炎上|access-date= 30 June 2025|website= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> * ''[[Scarlet (2025 film)|Scarlet]]'' (2025) as the voice of Scarlet<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/103145/|title= 果てしなきスカーレット|access-date= 4 July 2025|website= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> * ''Mystery Arena'' (2026) as Ichiko<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/105227/|title= ミステリー・アリーナ|access-date= 6 March 2026|website= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref>
=== Television dramas === * ''ABC Short Movie 2: Daibokenmama'' (2009, [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]) * ''Ketto! Rojinto'' (2009, [[Wowow]]) * ''Tokujo Kabachi!!'' (2010, [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], episode 3) * ''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]'' (14 April – 23 June 2010, [[Nippon Television|NTV]]) – Rena Michiki / Tsugumi Suzuhara * ''[[Toilet no Kamisama]]'' (5 January 2011, [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]], based on [[Kana Uemura]]'s song "Toilet no Kamisama") – Kana Uemura (childhood)<ref name="mantan20101129">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:トイレの神様 ：ドラマ化決定 花菜役は愛菜ときい おばあちゃんは岩下志麻 紅白初出場の話題曲 |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |publisher=MantanWEB |date=29 November 2010 |url=http://mantan-web.jp/2010/11/29/20101128dog00m200036000c.html |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203020420/http://mantan-web.jp/2010/11/29/20101128dog00m200036000c.html |archive-date= 3 December 2010 }}</ref> * ''[[Gō (TV series)|Gō]]'' (2011, [[NHK]]) – [[Yodo-dono|Chacha]] (Childhood), [[Senhime|Sen]] (Childhood) * ''Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien'' (30 March 2011, NTV) – Kanna Yamazaki * ''[[Marumo no Okite]]'' (24 April – 3 July 2011, [[Fuji Television|CX]]) – Kaoru Sasakura<ref name="sanspo">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:天才子役・芦田愛菜が歌手デビュー！ |work=Sankei Digital Inc. |publisher=Sanspo |date=4 April 2011 |url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/110404/gnj1104040504018-n1.htm |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407084658/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/110404/gnj1104040504018-n1.htm |archive-date=7 April 2011 }}</ref> * ''[[Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2011 TV series)|Hanazakari no Kimitachi e]]'' (10 July 2011, CX, episode 1) – Kaoru Sasakura (guest)<ref name="sporthochi">{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313211327/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20110630-OHT1T00003.htm |archive-date=13 March 2012 |script-title=ja:前田敦子、"マルモ"愛菜ちゃん&福くんとコラボ共演 |work=The Hochi Shimbun. |publisher=Sport Hochi |date=30 June 2011 |url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20110630-OHT1T00003.htm |access-date=10 July 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> * ''[[Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni]]'' (5 August 2011, NTV) – Chizuru Hojo<ref name="mantan1">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:この世界の片隅に ：戦時下の日常描いた話題のマンガ 北川景子主演でドラマ化 |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |publisher=MANTAN WEB |date=13 June 2011 |url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/06/13/20110612dog00m200025000c.html |access-date=14 June 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614223936/http://mantan-web.jp/2011/06/13/20110612dog00m200025000c.html |archive-date=14 June 2011 }}</ref> * ''Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (2011 Summer Season Special)'' (2011)<ref name="fujitv20110830">{{cite web|url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/fujitv/news/pub_2011/110817-192.html |script-title=ja:毎年恒例、今年は12周年。 初ホラー出演の超豪華出演者がそろい踏み！ |access-date=15 September 2011 |work=Fuji Television Network, Inc. |date=30 August 2011 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107042457/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/fujitv/news/pub_2011/110817-192.html |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> * ''[[Marumo no Okite]] Special'' (2011) – Kaoru Sasakura<ref name="sponichi20110903">{{cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2011/09/03/kiji/K20110903001541770.html |script-title=ja:「マルモのおきて」スペシャル番組10・9放送 |language=ja |access-date=5 September 2011 |work=SPORTS NIPPON NEWSPAPERS. |date=3 September 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930011918/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2011/09/03/kiji/K20110903001541770.html |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}</ref> * ''[[Nankyoku Tairiku]]'' (2011) – Haruka Furudate.<ref name="oricon20110912">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/2001679/full/ |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、キムタクドラマに出演決定～仲間由紀恵ら追加キャスト続々発表 |access-date=15 September 2011 |work=Oricon, Inc. |date=12 September 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024230917/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/2001679/full/ |archive-date=24 October 2012 }}</ref> * ''Alice in Liar Game'' (2012, Spinoff of ''[[Liar Game: Saisei]]'' film) – Alice.<ref name="mantan20120223">{{cite web|url=http://mantan-web.jp/2012/02/23/20120223dog00m200037000c.html |script-title=ja:ライアーゲーム ：芦田愛菜主演のスピンオフドラマ 3月に4夜連続放送 |access-date=24 February 2012 |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |date=23 February 2012 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224053004/http://mantan-web.jp/2012/02/23/20120223dog00m200037000c.html |archive-date=24 February 2012 }}</ref> * ''[[Beautiful Rain]] ''(2012) – Miu Kinoshita<ref name="oricon20121005">{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2011339/full/ |script-title=ja:『家族のうた』の次は再び芦田愛菜！ 豊川悦司とダブル主演で父娘愛描く |access-date=10 May 2012 |work= Oricon | date=10 May 2012 | language= ja}}</ref> * ''[[Ashita, Mama ga Inai]] ''(2014) – Post<ref name="mantan20131129">{{cite web|url=http://mantan-web.jp/2013/11/29/20131128dog00m200064000c.html |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜 ： 鈴木梨央と"水10"子役初競演 親なき子供のリーダーに |access-date=3 February 2014 |work=MantanWeb |date=29 November 2013 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140211165821/http://mantan-web.jp/2013/11/29/20131128dog00m200064000c.html |archive-date=11 February 2014 }}</ref> * ''Gin Nikan'' (2014) – Otetsu Maho (childhood)<ref name="nhk20140320">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/dramatopics-blog/7000/182976.html |script-title=ja: 『銀二貫』林遣都さんほか、出演者からのメッセージ |access-date=28 December 2014 |work=NHK |date=20 March 2014 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009132025/http://www.nhk.or.jp/dramatopics-blog/7000/182976.html |archive-date= 9 October 2014 }}</ref> * ''Hana-chan no Miso Soup '' (2014) – Hana Yasutake<ref name="dogcatch20140714">{{cite web|url=http://dogatch.jp/news/ntv/26576 |script-title=ja: 関ジャニ∞大倉忠義、『24時間テレビ』ドラマ「はなちゃんのみそ汁」主演で初の父親役！妻役に尾野真千子、娘役に芦田愛菜 |access-date=28 December 2014 |work=Dogcatch TV |date=14 July 2014 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228075637/http://dogatch.jp/news/ntv/26576 |archive-date=28 December 2014 }}</ref> * ''Rugged! '' (2015) – Noa Fukami<ref name="sponichi20141205" /> * ''Our House'' (2016) - Sakurako Ban<ref name="oricon20160410">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069883/full/ |script-title=ja: 山本耕史、19年ぶり野島作品に感慨「なんとも言えない安心感」 |access-date=22 April 2016 |work=Oricon, Inc. |date=10 April 2014 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508054835/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069883/full/ |archive-date= 8 May 2016 }}</ref> * ''[[Manpuku]]'' (2018–19) – narrator<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.zakzak.co.jp/ent/news/180828/ent1808288161-n1.html|title= 芦田愛菜、朝ドラ「まんぷく」のナレーションに抜擢！ 徳光和夫も絶賛した"語り"|access-date= 29 August 2018|work= Zakzak|date= 29 August 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072627/https://www.zakzak.co.jp/ent/news/180828/ent1808288161-n1.html|archive-date= 29 August 2018|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}}</ref> * ''[[Awaiting Kirin]]'' (2020–21) - [[Hosokawa Gracia|Akechi Tama]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0120778|title= 「麒麟がくる」芦田愛菜、ガラシャ役は「芯が強くかっこいい女性」を意識|access-date= 10 January 2021|work= Cinematoday|date= 26 December 2020}}</ref> * ''The Greatest Teacher'' (2023) – Kanau Ugumori<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/524940|title= 松岡茉優×芦田愛菜の新ドラマ「最高の教師」7月スタート、生徒30人が"容疑者"に|access-date= 18 May 2023|work= Natalie}}</ref> *''Totto no Ketsuraku Seishun-ki'' (2025) - [[Tetsuko Kuroyanagi]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/402085|title= トットの欠落青春記|access-date= 31 August 2025|website= allcinema|language=ja}}</ref> *''Kataomoi'' (2026) - Yui<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/news/20250909/20/|title= 芦田愛菜が岡山天音に片想い! 岡田惠和脚本ドラマ「片想い」NHKで26年春放送|access-date= 9 September 2025|date= 9 September 2025|website= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref>
=== Japanese dub === * ''[[Despicable Me]]'' (2010) as Agnes<ref name="eiga1">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:才子役・芦田愛菜、東国原宮崎県知事を史上最年少表敬訪問 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=1 October 2010 |url=http://eiga.com/news/20101001/14/ |language=ja |access-date=26 April 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721222547/http://eiga.com/news/20101001/14/ |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> * ''[[Aftershock (2010 film)|Aftershock]]'' (2010) as young Fang Deng<ref name="eiga2">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:相武紗季&芦田愛菜「唐山大地震」声優で初"競演" |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=29 January 2011 |url=http://eiga.com/news/20110129/1/ |access-date=13 June 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721223432/http://eiga.com/news/20110129/1/ |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> * ''[[Despicable Me 2]]'' (2013) as Agnes<ref name="natalie20130404">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:鶴瓶「怪盗グルー」吹き替えで芦田愛菜と再タッグ |publisher=Natasha, Inc |date=4 April 2013 |url=http://natalie.mu/owarai/news/88074 |language=ja |access-date=16 January 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105111658/http://natalie.mu/owarai/news/88074 |archive-date= 5 January 2016 }}</ref> * ''[[The Peanuts Movie]]'' (2015) as [[Little Red-Haired Girl]]<ref name="eigapeanuts">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:映画「I LOVE スヌーピー THE PEANUTS MOVIE」 |work=[[eiga.com]] |url=http://eiga.com/movie/80743/ |language=ja |access-date=9 September 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925105049/http://eiga.com/movie/80743/ |archive-date=25 September 2015 }}</ref> * ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 film)|Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019) as Madison Russell<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=11931|title= ゴジラ キング・オブ・モンスターズ|access-date= 7 June 2019|work= Fukikaeru}}</ref> * ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2021) as Madison Russell<ref>{{cite web |title= 『ゴジラvsコング』芦田愛菜&田中圭が吹き替え続投！田中裕二・尾上松也・田中みな実も参戦|url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0122909|website= Cinema Today|date= 15 April 2021|access-date= 23 April 2021}}</ref>
=== Variety === * ''Meringue'' (1 October 2011 – 31 March 2012, NTV) – co-host with Hisamoto Masami and Ito Asako<ref name="sportshochi20110802" /> * ''Music Japan'' (14 August 2011, NHK)<ref name="oricon20110805" /> * 62nd ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'' (31 December 2011, NHK)<ref name="eiga20111130" />
=== Video games === * ''[[Ni no Kuni]]: Shiroki Seihai no Joō'' (2011) as voice of the Mysterious Girl (Kokoru).<ref name="oricon20110825">{{cite web|url=http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=26876&c_num=14 |script-title=ja:『二ノ国 白き聖灰の女王』発売日決定！声優に芦田愛菜ちゃん |access-date=23 September 2011 |publisher=Gpara.com |date=25 August 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927161358/http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=26876&c_num=14 |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref>
== Discography == === Singles === {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| No. ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Notes ! colspan="3"| Chart position |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="50"| [[Oricon]]<br />Weekly<br />Singles<br />Chart<br /><ref name="Oricon">{{cite web|title=芦田愛菜のシングル売り上げランキング |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/517953/ranking/cd_single/ |work=[[Oricon]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110193125/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/517953/ranking/cd_single/ |archive-date=10 January 2012 }}</ref> ! width="50"| ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Japan]]''<br />[[Japan Hot 100|Hot<br />100]]*<br /> ! width="50"| [[RIAJ Digital Track Chart|RIAJ<br />Digital<br />Track<br />Chart]] |- | rowspan="2"| 2011 | 1 | align="left"| "[[Maru Maru Mori Mori!]]" | align="left" | Collaboration with [[Fuku Suzuki]]; theme song of drama ''[[Marumo no Okite]]'' | 2 | rowspan="6"| | rowspan="6" | |- | 2 | align="left"| "Sutekina Nichiyōbi (Gyu Gyu Good Day)" | align="left" | First solo single<ref name="mantan20110922">{{cite web|url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/09/22/20110922dog00m200019000c.html |script-title=ja:芦田愛菜 ：ソロデビュー曲をノリノリ初披露 "ギュギュ"ダンスで「マルモリ」超えも？ |access-date=23 September 2011 |work=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co. Ltd |date=22 September 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924142429/http://mantan-web.jp/2011/09/22/20110922dog00m200019000c.html |archive-date=24 September 2011 }}</ref> | 4 |- | rowspan="2"| 2012 | 3 | align="left"| "[[Zutto Zutto Tomodachi]]" | align="left" | Theme song of ''[[Jewelpet (anime)|Jewelpet Kira Deco!]]''<ref name="eiga20120327" /> | 17 |- | 4 | align="left"| "Ame ni Negai o" | align="left" | Theme song of drama ''[[Beautiful Rain]]''<ref name="oricon20120621">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:芦田愛菜の新曲はユーミン提供 「たいせつに歌っていきたい」 |publisher=Oricon, inc |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2013279/full/ |access-date=2 July 2012 |date=21 June 2012 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522231809/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2013279/full/ |archive-date=22 May 2013 }}</ref> | 16 |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 | 5 | align="left"| "Fight!!/ Yuuki" | align="left" | Theme song of the 81st edition of ''The Nationwide Contest of Music sponsored by NHK''<ref name="daily20140530">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:愛菜ちゃん 2年ぶり歌手活動再開 |publisher=Daily Sports, inc |url=http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2014/05/30/1p_0007005951.shtml |access-date=28 December 2014 |date=30 May 2014 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228061403/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2014/05/30/1p_0007005951.shtml |archive-date=28 December 2014 }}</ref> | 30 |- | 6 | align="left"| "Maru Maru Mori Mori! 2014" | align="left" | Collaboration with [[Fuku Suzuki]]; theme song of drama ''[[Marumo no Okite]] SP 2014'' | 50 |- |}
=== Albums === * ''Happy Smile!'' (Universal Music, 23 November 2011)<ref name="oricon20111101" />
== Awards == === 2010 === * 4th [[International Drama Festival in Tokyo|Tokyo Drama Awards]]: Special Award for ''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]''<ref name="nab">{{cite web |url=http://nab.or.jp/drafes/english/award/index.html |title=International Drama Festival |access-date=13 June 2011 |work=STUDIO FUMI INC.studiofumi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908064938/http://nab.or.jp/drafes/english/award/index.html |archive-date=8 September 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> * 65th The Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Newcomer for ''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.television.co.jp/drama/academy/2010/08/04/ |title=65th The Television Drama Academy Awards |access-date=4 September 2012 |work=Kadokawa Magazines Inc. |date=4 August 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915111352/http://blog.television.co.jp/drama/academy/2010/08/04/ |archive-date=15 September 2012 }}</ref> * 14th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]]: Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Mother (Japanese TV series)|Mother]]''<ref name="nikkansports">{{Cite web|title=14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Winners |publisher=Nikkan Sports News. |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/dramagp/top-dramagp.html |access-date=5 March 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314065955/http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/dramagp/top-dramagp.html |archive-date=14 March 2011 }}</ref>
=== 2011 === * [[34th Japan Academy Film Prize]]: Rookie of the Year for ''[[Ghost: In Your Arms Again]]''<ref name="acadamyawards">{{cite web|url=http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/prizes/34.html |title=Japan Academy Awards |access-date=5 March 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118174008/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/prizes/34.html |archive-date=18 November 2011 }}</ref> * 2011 [[International Drama Festival in Tokyo|Tokyo Drama Awards]]: Best Performance by an Actress for ''[[Marumo no Okite]]'' and ''Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien''<ref name="oricon20110930">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:嵐・二宮主演『フリーター～』、東京ドラマアウォードでグランプリ受賞 |work=Oricon, Inc. |publisher=Oricon Style |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2002278/full/ |access-date=25 October 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612185001/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2002278/full |archive-date=12 June 2013 }}</ref><ref name="eiga20110930">{{Cite web|script-title=ja:芦田愛菜、7歳で主演女優賞「東京ドラマアウォード」 |work=[[eiga.com]] |date=25 October 2011 |url=http://eiga.com/news/20111025/13/ |access-date=25 October 2011 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027201142/http://eiga.com/news/20111025/13/ |archive-date=27 October 2011 }}</ref> * 53rd [[Japan Record Award]]: Special Award for ''[[Maru Maru Mori Mori!]]''<ref name="oricon20111119">{{Cite web|title=AKB48らが『レコ大』大賞候補に 『第53回日本レコード大賞』各賞発表 |work=oricon |publisher=Oricone |date=4 April 2011 |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2003900/full/ |language=ja |access-date=28 January 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125034700/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2003900/full |archive-date=25 November 2011 }}</ref> * 54th [[Blue Ribbon Awards]]: Best Newcomer for ''[[Hankyū Densha]]'' and ''[[Usagi Drop (film)|Usagi Drop]]''<ref name="oricon20120215" />
=== 2023 === * 47th [[Elan d'or Awards]]: [[Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year|Newcomer of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3584916|title= 間宮祥太朗・松下洸平・中川大志らが新人賞「2023年 エランドール賞」発表＜受賞一覧＞|access-date= 2 February 2023|work= Model Press|date= 27 January 2023}}</ref>
== Bibliography == * {{Nihongo3|{{literal|Mana Study}}|愛菜学|Mana Mana}}, {{ISBN|978-4-06-216617-1}}, released 14 December 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?code=216617 |script-title=ja:愛菜学（まなまな） 芦田愛菜ちゃんに学ぶ「なんで？」の魔法 |access-date=14 December 2010 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205045017/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?code=216617 |archive-date= 5 December 2014 }}</ref> * {{Nihongo3|{{literal|Mana's Bookshelf}}|まなの本棚|Mana no Hondana}}, {{ISBN|978-4093887007}}, released 18 July 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=年間180冊読んでいた芦田愛菜、本棚にある気になる5冊 |url=https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20190719_1413333.html?DETAIL |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=NEWSポストセブン |language=ja}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == {{Portal|Japan|Biography}} * {{Official website|https://www.jobbykids.jp/talent/芦田愛菜/|name=Official profile on agent's website}} {{in lang|ja}} * {{Official website|http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ashida-mana|name=Mana Ashida}} on [[Universal Music Japan|Universal Music]] {{in lang|ja}} * {{IMDb name|3870544}}
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