Solo Camping for Two adaptations: Everything to know about the manga and live action before the anime

Modified Jan 02, 2025 17:53 GMT

Solo Camping for Two announces release window, teaser trailer, original illustration and more (Image via Synergy SP) — All Solo Camping for Two adaptations released so far (Image via Synergy SP)

Solo Camping for Two manga will receive an anime adaptation. The anime adaptation will be released sometime in July 2025. The announcement was accompanied by a teaser trailer that also revealed the release window. Additionally, the teaser trailer gave fans a glimpse into the main staff and cast responsible for the anime series' production.

Solo Camping for Two is originally a manga series written and illustrated by Yudai Debata. It was serialized in Kodansha’s Seinen magazine called Evening. Additionally, this manga inspired a live-action adaptation with the same title, which is set to premiere on January 9, 2025. This article will discuss the available adaptations of Solo Camping for Two for fans to enjoy.

Solo Camping for Two: Anime adaptation to be released in July 2025 as per the new teaser trailer

As mentioned earlier, Solo Camping for Two anime is slated to release sometime in July this year. The trailer gave the viewers a peek into the series’ premise and setting. The story revolves around Gen, an avid camper who loves to take a break from the busy city life. He is in tune with nature and values the freedom it offers. This is one of the reasons why he loves solo camping. However, one day, he encounters a young woman named Shizuku Kusano during his camping trip.

She is quite inexperienced and wishes to experience camping. Gen begrudgingly allows her to join his camping trip. He wanted to enjoy camping alone. However, it seemed like the plan was set in motion. Following that, she responds to his statement by calling it “solo camping for two.” Each episode will feature different aspects of camping and how the two companions will navigate their way through camping trips. The manga author also released an illustration to commemorate the upcoming anime adaptation.

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Solo Camping for Two also disclosed the main cast and staff for the anime adaptation. Daiki Hamano, who voiced Samurai Sword in Chainsaw Man, will voice Gen Kinokura, while Mizuki Niizaki will lend her voice to Shizuku Kusano in the upcoming anime adaptation. Jun Hatori will direct the anime series at Synergy SP, while Aya Satsuki Mitsuho Seta and Oka Tanisaki will oversee the script.

Tomomi Shimazaki will be responsible for the character designs in the upcoming anime adaptation. Haruko will be the colorist, and Hiroyuki Hasegawa will handle the background art. Daiki Hachimaki is the sound director while Shota Kowashi will compose the music for Solo Camping for Two. Last but not least, Hiroki Tsubouchi will be the compositing DoP in the upcoming anime adaptation.

Solo Camping for Two other adaptations

The story revolves around Gen Kinokura, a middle-aged man with a great love for solo camping, and Shizuku Kusano, a young girl passionate about camping but a total amateur in it. Gen likes spending his time in solitude and peace appreciating nature. A bit old-fashioned in his taste, he stumbles across Shizuku on one of his camping trips. She is loud and headstrong, just the type Gen doesn't like to encounter while camping.

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However, Shizuku wants to learn more about camping and volunteers to be Gen's apprentice. He agrees reluctantly and this starts a journey of two solo campers spending time enjoying what they love the most. Apart from the anime adaptation and original manga, the series is also set to receive a live-action television adaptation.

Manga

Gen and Shizuku star gazing (Image via Yudai Debata/Kodansha)

Solo Camping for Two manga by Yudai Debata started its serialization in 2018 in Kodansha's seinen magazine Evening. The first 14 volumes were published in the Evening till it ceased publication in February 2023. It released three special chapters in Comic Days before finally moving to the Morning magazine by Kodansha in December 2023 where it has continued its publication.

Live-action

A live-action project for the series was announced on November 15, 2024, produced by Headquarters and to premiere on Tokyo MX on January 9, 2025. Win Morisaki plays the character of Gen and Miyu Honda portrays Shizuku. The main director of the adaptation, Takashi Ninomiya, had worked on the Laid-Back Camp live-action series, another popular and well-loved camping series

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.

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Edited by Rachith Rao