is a Japanese ''
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People
Given name
*Yuri (Slavic name), the Slavic masculine form of the given name George, including a list of people with the given name Yuri, Yury, etc.
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manga
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...
written and illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi. It was serialized in
Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books.
The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the name Studio DNA whose main purpose was to edit shōnen manga ...
's ''
Comic Yuri Hime
is a Japanese manga anthology magazine published by Ichijinsha. It began as a quarterly publication in July 2005, but was issued bimonthly on odd months from January 2011 to December 2016, when it became monthly. Kanako Umezawa has served as ''C ...
'' from July 2020 to December 2022, and is licensed for an English-language release by
Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is an American publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original English-language manga, but now publishes licensed manga and light novels from Japan, as w ...
.
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.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi, ''Futari Escape'' was serialized in
Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books.
The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the name Studio DNA whose main purpose was to edit shōnen manga ...
's ''
Comic Yuri Hime
is a Japanese manga anthology magazine published by Ichijinsha. It began as a quarterly publication in July 2005, but was issued bimonthly on odd months from January 2011 to December 2016, when it became monthly. Kanako Umezawa has served as ''C ...
'' from July 18, 2020, to December 16, 2022. The series was collected in four ''
tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that w ...
'' volumes from November 2020 to February 2023.
The series is licensed for an English release in
North America
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by
Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is an American publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original English-language manga, but now publishes licensed manga and light novels from Japan, as w ...
.
Reception
The series was nominated for the 2021 and 2022
Next Manga Award
The is an annual award for manga series presented by Kadokawa Corporation's '' Da Vinci'' magazine and Niconico streaming website. It is divided into two categories: one for print manga, and one for web manga.
Overview
The award was originally ...
in the print manga category, and was ranked 19th in both editions.
See also
*''
Three Days of Happiness'', A novel, whose manga adaptation is also illustrated by Shōichi Taguchi
References
External links
Seven Seas Entertainment's ''Futari Escape'' official website*
{{Comic Yuri Hime
2020 manga
2020 LGBTQ-related literary works
Ichijinsha manga
Romantic comedy anime and manga
Seven Seas Entertainment titles
Slice of life anime and manga
Yuri (genre) anime and manga