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Futari Escape Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Series on October 4
posted on by Anita Tai
An official website opened on Monday to announce a live-action television series of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga. The late-night weekly series will premiere on the TV Osaka and TV Aichi channels on October 4.
The series stars Nogizaka46 idol group members Renka Iwamoto (Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective), right in photo above, and Nao Tomisato (live-action Oshi no Ko ), left in photo above.
Taguchi, who will also compose the series' music, drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement.
Kahori Higashi is directing the series, and is also co-writing the scripts with Mari Kawada. Ryō Murata is the series planner, Hiroki Yamamoto serves as chief producer, and Seiya Horio and Miyuki Sasagi serve as producers.
The series will also stream on Lemino Premium and TVer services in Japan.
Seven Seas publishes the series in English and describes the story:
Two young women—one an overworked manga artist, the other a jobless slacker—try to escape the realities of adulthood. Whether it's by going into debt while splurging on an epic meal or taking an impromptu trip, “Kouhai” and “Senpai” find a way to make the most of their days! Kick back and relax with this adorable comedy!
The series ended in December 2022. Taguchi launched the manga in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime magazine in July 2020. Ichijinsha shipped the fourth and final compiled book volume in February 2023. Seven Seas licensed the manga in English.
Taguchi launched the I Sold My Life for Ten Thousand Yen Per Year (Jumyō wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichiman'en de.) manga in August 2016 on the Shonen Jump+ app and website, and the manga series ended in October 2017. The manga is an adaptation of Sugaru Miaki's Three Days of Happiness (Mikkakan no Kōfuku) novel.
Sources: Futari Escape manga's X/Twitter account, Comic Natalie
