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| Mato Ono | |
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| Note♪Note character | |
| File:Mato Ono (Note♪Note character).png Mato as pictured from the Cover of Note♪Note, Volume 5 | |
| First appearance | Note♪Note #1, "Onomatopoeia", August 2, 2008 |
| Created by | Yasuyuki Shinoyama Rumi Yumehana |
| Voiced by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Occupation | Student at Hoshifuri Academy |
| Family | Yachico Ono (Mother) Chiyori Ono (Younger Sister) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
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Mato Ono (Japanese: 小野 マト, Hepburn: Ono Mato), is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the manga series Note♪Note, created by Yasuyuki Shinoyama and Rumi Yumehana. In the series, she is a 15-year-old first-year student who attends Hoshifuri Academy, who is obsessed with music and has communicating problems, and uses the piano to express herself.
In the anime adaptation of the manga, Mato is voiced by Ami Koshimizu in Japanese and by Cristina Vee in English. Mato received positive reviews from critics and fans alike due to her relatable communication struggles and her likeable personality traits. She is also ranked as one of the most loved shōjo protagonists.