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Futari Escape

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Futari Escape
First tankōbon volume cover
ふたりエスケープ
(Futari Esukēpu)
Genre
Manga
Written byShōichi Taguchi
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
MagazineComic Yuri Hime
Original runJuly 18, 2020 – December 16, 2022
Volumes4 (List of volumes)
Television drama
Directed byKahori Higashi
Produced by
  • Hiroki Yamamoto (chief)
  • Miyuki Sasagi
  • Seiya Horio
Written by
  • Kahori Higashi
  • Mari Kawada
StudioUnited Productions
Original networkTV Osaka, TV Aichi
Original run October 5, 2025 – December 7, 2025
Episodes10

Futari Escape (ふたりエスケープ, Futari Esukēpu) is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from July 2020 to December 2022, and is licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from October to December 2025.

Plot

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The series follows two young female roommates, one an unemployed slacker and the other a stressed-out manga artist, who attempt to get away from the burdens of adult life. The pair, known as Senpai and Kouhai respectively, spend their days relaxing together, whether they are spending money on epic meals or going on day excursions instead of getting work done.

Characters

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Senpai (先輩)
Portrayed by: Renka Iwamoto[2]
Kouhai (後輩, Kōhai)
Portrayed by: Nao Tomisato[2]

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi, Futari Escape was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from July 18, 2020, to December 16, 2022.[3] The series was collected in four tankōbon volumes from November 2020 to February 2023.

The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1November 18, 2020[5]978-4-75802-182-1November 15, 2022[1]978-1-63858-568-8
2March 17, 2021[6]978-4-75802-226-2February 21, 2023[1]978-1-63858-569-5
3December 18, 2021[7]978-4-75802-317-7June 6, 2023[1]978-1-68579-565-8
4February 16, 2023[8]978-4-75802-498-3December 26, 2023[1]979-8-88843-090-3

Drama

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A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on September 1, 2025. The series will be directed by Kahori Higashi, with Higashi writing scripts alongside Mari Kawada, Hiroki Yamamoto serving as chief producer, Miyuki Sasagi and Seiya Horio serving as producers, and stars Nogizaka46 members Renka Iwamoto and Nao Tomisato as the two leads. It aired on TV Osaka and TV Aichi from October 5 to December 7, 2025.[2] The opening theme song, "Futari de Hitotsu" (The Two of Us Are One), is performed by Kentarō Seino.[9]

Reception

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The series was nominated for the 2021 and 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category, and was ranked 19th in both editions.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Series: Futari Escape". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Tai, Anita (August 31, 2025). "Futari Escape Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Series on October 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Futari Escape Manga Ends in December". Anime News Network. November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Seven Seas Licenses Ayakashi Triangle, Futari Escape, Ramen Wolf and Curry Tiger, More Manga". Anime News Network. March 23, 2022. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ ふたりエスケープ(1). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ ふたりエスケープ(2). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ ふたりエスケープ(3). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ ふたりエスケープ(4). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ Tai, Anita (September 16, 2025). "Live-Action Futari Escape Series Unveils Opening Song Artist, Key Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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