Fukuko Manda is the president of Manpuku Talent Productions. She holds the authority to approve the agency's strategic "mature idol" project, an initiative she spearheads to revitalize her company. This project specifically involves forming an idol group composed of middle-aged men, aimed at overcoming industry barriers related to age and physical conditioning. Her surname, Manda, combines the kanji for "fullness/satisfaction" (満) and "rice field" (田), while her given name, Fukuko, incorporates the characters for "fortune/happiness" (福) and "child" (子).