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Pentanuclear Mn5 complex 1 (colorless) was synthesized via a one-pot reaction of Mn2+ and TPDP, while tetranuclear Mn4 complex 2 (brown) was obtained through aerial oxidation of complex 1. Mn5 complex 1 features a central MnCl6 unit connected to two Mn2(\u03bc-TPDP) fragments through \u03bc3-Cl\u2212 and \u03bc-Cl\u2212, whereas Mn4 complex 2 adopts a symmetric tetranuclear structure with two mixed-valence Mn2II,III(\u03bc-TPDP)(\u03bc-Cl) fragments that are further linked by \u03bc-oxo. Electrochemical studies revealed multi-step reversible redox properties for both complexes, attributed to MnII\/MnIII processes with significant electronic coupling (\u0394E1\/2 = 0.27\u20130.37 V) between Mn centers. Spectroelectrochemical analysis revealed dynamic optical modulation through the tunable d-d transition and ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) state through reversible multiple redox processes based on Mn(II) \u21c6 Mn(III) interconversion. The fabricated electrochromic device (ECD) exhibited reversible and high optical contrast between the colored state (dark brown) and the bleaching state (colorless). 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