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. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. 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). Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "ふたりエスケープ(3)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Seven Seas Entertainment's Futari Escape official website
- Futari Escape (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia