Fukumoto Manaka

 (福本まなか), better known by her stage name manaka, is a member of Little Glee Monster.

On November 15, 2021, Fukumoto announced her solo project "cat march", and her first digital single good/dreamer" was released on December 15.

On March 15, 2022, it was announced that she had been diagnosed with "sudden hearing loss", including tinnitus and other symptoms, and thus would suspend all activities for a while to concentrate on medical treatment.

On July 15, 2022, it was announced that Fukumoto would graduate from Little Glee Monster on July 24, the final day of the group's Little Glee Monster LiveTour 2022 Journey, after being on a leave of absence. She had expressed her desire to leave the group and take on new musical challenges and to focus more deeply on music on an individual basis. However, she would still be recovering through early treatment and rest, thus not returning to the entertainment world immediately.

Profile

 * Name: Fukumoto Manaka (福本まなか)
 * Stage Name: manaka
 * Birthday:
 * Birthplace:
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 * Favorite groups: Momoiro Clover Z, NMB48

Digital Singles

 * 1) [2021.12.15] good/dreamer

Albums

 * Colorful Monster
 * Joyful Monster
 * juice
 * FLAVA

Mini Albums

 * Little Glee Monster
 * I Feel The Light
 * re-union

Singles

 * Houkago High Five
 * Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!
 * Jinsei wa Ichidokiri / Gao Gao All Star
 * Kakikake no Mirai
 * Suki da.
 * Chiisana Koi ga, Owatta
 * My Best Friend
 * Watashirashiku Ikitemitai / Kimi no You ni Naritai
 * Hajimari no Uta
 * Dakara, Hitorijanai
 * Ashita e
 * OVER / Hikaru Kakera
 * Gyutto / CLOSE TO YOU
 * Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru
 * Natsu ni Natte Utae
 * ECHO
 * Ashiato

Video Releases

 * Little Glee Monster Live in Budokan ~Hajimari no Uta~
 * Little Glee Monster Arena Tour 2018 - juice !!!!! - at YOKOHAMA ARENA
 * Little Glee Monster MTV Unplugged
 * Little Glee Monster Live in BUDOKAN 2019~Calling Over!!!!!
 * Little Glee Monster 5th Celebration Tour 2019 ~MONSTER GROOVE PARTY~

Trivia

 * Fukumoto rose to fame after her appearance on "Monomane Utau ma Kids", performing MISIA's Aitakute Ima.