Mana Ashida (芦田 愛菜, Ashida Mana, born 23 June 2004) is a Japanese child actress, tarento and singer. Ashida's first appearance was in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence after acting in the television drama Mother. She became the youngest lead star in Japanese drama history when she starred in Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien.