Futari Escape (ふたりエスケープ, Futari Esukēpu) is a Japanese yurimanga 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 is set to premiere in October 2025.
Plot
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.
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.
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 is set to premiere on TV Osaka and TV Aichi on October 4, 2025.[2]
Reception
The series was nominated for the 2021 and 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category, and was ranked 19th in both editions.[9][10]
See also
Three Days of Happiness, A novel, whose manga adaptation is also illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi
