Minako Shiba was a Japanese animator, character designer, and illustrator born in Kanagawa Prefecture on February 2, 1971. She is recognized for her work on various animated series, including Hikaru no Go and Black Butler, where she held significant roles such as lead character designer and animation director. A graduate of Chiyoda College of Technology, Shiba initially aimed for a career in video games before transitioning to animation. She passed away in March 2021 at the age of 50, leaving behind a notable legacy in the animation industry.
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Meaning of the name - Minako
beautiful child
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Minako Shiba belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture
Place of Death: Tama
Educated At: Chiyoda College of Technology
Occupation: character designer | animation director | illustrator | animator
Employers: J.C.Staff | C-ZOO | P.A. Works
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 15, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 21 | 27 Aquarius 1 | 21 Aries 9 |
| Moon | 24 Libra 41 | 5 Aquarius 38 | 0 Scorpio 48 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 7 | 14 Pisces 17 | 3 Taurus 32 |
| Venus | 11 Capricorn 13 | 6 Pisces 37 | 15 Pisces 40 |
| Mars | 14 Sagittarius 48 | 18 Aquarius 16 | 17 Capricorn 52 |
| Jupiter | 4 Sagittarius 23 | 15 Cancer 59 | 5 Sagittarius 43 |
| Saturn | 16 Taurus 44 | 0 Aries 6 | 21 Taurus 40 |
| Uranus | 13 Libra 14 | 27 Taurus 31 | 11 Libra 9 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 58 | 0 Aries 35 | 2 Sagittarius 42 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 10 | 4 Aquarius 9 | 27 Virgo 44 |
| Rahu | 23 Aquarius 32 | 9 Pisces 44 | 20 Aquarius 37 |
| Ketu | 23 Leo 32 | 9 Virgo 44 | 20 Leo 37 |
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