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Live-Action Futari Escape Series Announces Additional Cast

The staff for live-action series adaptation of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga revealed on Sunday Nogizaka46 idol group member Mayu Tamura provided her voice for the role of the radio DJ in the first episode of the show.

Seven Seas publishes the manga in English and describes the comedy 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 live-action series stars Nogizaka46 idol group members Renka Iwamoto (Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective) and Nao Tomisato (live-action Oshi no Ko).

Kahori Higashi is directing the live-action 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. Besides creating the manga, Taguchi also composes the live-action series' music.

Singer-songwriter Kentarō Seino is performing the opening theme song "Futari de Hitotsu" (The Two of Us Are One), which he created specifically for the series.

Taguchi launched the manga in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime magazine in July 2020, and ended the manga in December 2022. Ichijinsha shipped the fourth and final compiled book volume in February 2023.

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: Live-action Futari Escape series' X/Twitter account, Comic Natalie