Mana is a Japanese musician, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer, best known as guitarist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from 1992 to 2001.A year after they went on indefinite hiatus, Mana formed his solo project, the gothic metal band Moi dix Mois.His clothing label, Moi-même-Moitié, helped popularize the Gothic Lolita fashion movement.