Solo Camping for Two
| Company type | Manga series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manga, anime, live-action television |
| Founded | October 2018 |
| Founder | Yudai Debata |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Manga, anime, live-action drama |
Solo Camping for Two is a Japanese manga series centered around camping, created by Yudai Debata. It was initially serialized in Kodansha's seinen publication Evening starting from October 2018 until the magazine's termination in February 2023. Following a short stint on the Comic Days digital app, the series recommenced serialization in Morning magazine as of December 2023. By July 2025, the chapters had been gathered into a total of 21 tankōbon volumes. A live-action TV drama adaptation aired between January and February 2025, succeeded by an anime version produced by SynergySP that premiered in July of the same year.
Characters
- A skilled 34-year-old solo camper who cherishes peace and the outdoors.
- A 20-year-old junior college student new to solo camping, who seeks guidance from Gen.
Manga
Solo Camping for Two, both written and illustrated by Yudai Debata, first appeared in Kodansha's seinen magazine Evening under its original title . When Evening ended its publication on February 28, 2023, marking the conclusion of the initial portion of the story, three special chapters were subsequently published on Kodansha’s Comic Days app from April through May 2023. The manga resumed serialization in Morning magazine beginning December 14, 2023. Kodansha has released the collected chapters as tankōbon volumes, with the inaugural volume published on March 22, 2019. As of July 23, 2025, twenty-one volumes have been made available.
In June 2025, Kodansha launched a digital English edition of the manga on its K Manga platform.
Drama
The live-action television drama adaptation was publicly announced on November 15, 2024. Directed by Takashi Ninomiya and Katsutoshi Hirabayashi with scripts penned by Ayako Kitagawa, it was broadcast on Tokyo MX from January 9 to February 27, 2025.
Anime
An anime adaptation was revealed in January 2025. Produced by SynergySP and helmed by director Jun Hatori, with series composition handled by Aya Satsuki and scripts written by Satsuki alongside Mitsuho Seta and Ōka Tanisaki. Character designs were created by Tomomi Shimazaki while Shōta Kowashi composed the music. The anime premiered on July 11, 2025, airing on Tokyo MX and additional networks. The opening theme song is "Akari wa Tōku" performed by Skirt, and the ending theme "Futari Camp" is by Masayoshi Ōishi featuring Special Others. Crunchyroll holds international streaming rights, whereas Medialink licensed it for South and Southeast Asian regions via Ani-One Asia’s YouTube channel.
Episodes
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Reception
As of December 2020, the manga had surpassed 1 million copies distributed, including digital editions. By November 2024, its circulation had grown to over 3 million copies. In 2021, Solo Camping for Two received a nomination in the general category of the 45th Kodansha Manga Award.
Further reading
External links
- ↑ "STORY｜「Futari Soro Kyanpu」Terebi Anime Koshiki Saito" STORY｜「ふたりソロキャンプ」TVアニメ公式サイト [STORY｜「Solo Camping for Two」TV Anime Official Site]. 2solocamp-anime.com (in 日本語). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Watch Solo Camping for Two - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ ふたりソロキャンプ [放送情報] (in 日本語). Tokyo MX. Retrieved July 11, 2025.