Futari Escape
| Futari Escape | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| ふたりエスケープ (Futari Esukēpu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shōichi Taguchi |
| Published by | Ichijinsha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Comic Yuri Hime |
| Original run | July 18, 2020 – December 16, 2022 |
| Volumes | 4 |
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.
Plot[edit]
The series follows two young women, one a stressed-out manga artist and the other a total slacker, attempt to get away from the burdens of adult life. The pair, simply known as Senpai and Kouhai, spend their days having a good time when they are together, whether they are spending money on epic meals or dashing off on a day excursion instead of getting work done.
Publication[edit]
Written and illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi, Futari Escape was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from July 18, 2020, to December 16, 2022.[2] 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.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 18, 2020[4] | 978-4-75802-182-1 | November 15, 2022[1] | 978-1-63858-568-8 |
| 2 | March 17, 2021[5] | 978-4-75802-226-2 | February 21, 2023[1] | 978-1-63858-569-5 |
| 3 | December 18, 2021[6] | 978-4-75802-317-7 | June 6, 2023[1] | 978-1-68579-565-8 |
| 4 | February 16, 2023[7] | 978-4-75802-498-3 | December 26, 2023[1] | 979-8-88843-090-3 |
Reception[edit]
The series was nominated for the 2021 and 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category, and was ranked 19th in both editions.[8][9]
See also[edit]
- Three Days of Happiness, A novel, whose manga adaptation is also illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Series: Futari Escape". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Futari Escape Manga Ends in December". Anime News Network. November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses Ayakashi Triangle, Futari Escape, Ramen Wolf and Curry Tiger, More Manga". Anime News Network. March 23, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "ふたりエスケープ(1)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "ふたりエスケープ(2)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "ふたりエスケープ(3)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "ふたりエスケープ(4)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Seven Seas Entertainment's Futari Escape official website
- Futari Escape (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia