Ah, Futari Escape. Further proof you don't need a super complicated premise, plotline, or characters to come up with an entertaining manga. Somehow, I feel like these sorts of manga are even harder to make work (i.e. keep the reader interested) than your more conventional dramatic yuri.
Art -- A bit above average for a manga of its type. Characters are drawn consistently well, and backgrounds during the more travelogue chapters are well-rendered and easily recognizable. Great character expressions and slapstick, above-average panelling work eases the eye along. Senpai's pretty cute.
Characters -- Over about 30 chapters, there is very little character
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Alternative TitlesJapanese: ふたりエスケープ More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 35
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 18, 2020 to Dec 16, 2022
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Comic Yuri Hime Authors:
Taguchi, Shouichi (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #37542 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #3802
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Your Feelings Categories Feb 12, 2025
Futari Escape has a very simple premise - it pursues all those thoughts of "What if I could take everything slow and just escape from the responsibilities of everyday life?".
However, despite this very grounded premise, it doesn't take itself too seriously and light hearted in all sorts of ways. Furthermore, It isn't really about truly appreciating the mundane, rather the idealized version of it, from a position of someone with seemingly infinite money. I don't think it needed to be overly serious and grounded, as it wasn't really it's goal, it does feel like the characters already lead a serene life. Other than being told ... |

