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This carrd contains basic information regarding 'Given' series and sequel compressed into a short summary. Share this to someone you want to introduce the series to or keep this as your own go-to information sheet!Given series has officially ended March 28, 2025!
"Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hot-headed guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music- and to one another- always brings them back together again."
Genre: Boys Love, Alternative Romance, Drama, Slice of Life
| 1.) Natsuki Kizu | Writer and Illustrator |
| 2.) Blue Lynx | Production Company |
| 3.) Centimillimental | Music Producer & Singer-Songwriter |
| 4.) Dear+ (Cheri+) | Magazine Serialization |
| 5.) Lerche | Animation Studio |
| 6.) Sublime Manga | English Publication Company |
| 7.) Fuji TV | Broadcast Station |
| Albums | - | Given: Gift (single), Gift album, Uragawa no Sonzai (single), Fuyu no Hanashi (Single), The Best album | SYH: Straight and Parade ( 2 songs ) | Spotify, CD, Album: The Best vinyl |
| Anime | Pending | Season 1 ( 11 ep ) | The Movie | OAD: On The Other Hand | Movie: Hiragi Mix | Movie: Umi E | OAD: name TBA | Crunchyroll, DVD & Blu-ray |
| BLCD | Completed | Given 1, Given 2, Given 3, Given 4 | DVD |
| Live Drama | Completed | Season 1 ( 6 eps ) | WeTV (SEA), Crunchyroll |
| Manga | Completed | 🇯🇵: Volume 9 | 🇺🇸: Volume 9 | Given Bangaihen: Volume 1 | Physical & Digital copy |
| Stageplay | Pending | Stage 1 : 2 hours | Stage 2 : discontinued (TBD further) | DVD & Blu-ray |
ABOUT
Given: Extra Edition / Given: 10 years later / Given Bangaihen is an afterstory to the manga 'Given' by Natsuki Kizu, which talks about the stories of the characters set 10 years into the futureGenre: Boys Love, Alternative Romance, Drama, Slice of Life
FAQ's
1.) Where can I read it?
Cheri+ magazine, which updated every 2 months starting on the 30th of January 2024. Publication set on October of 2025 to be released alongside an OAD2.) What is it about so far?
A peek into the character's stories 10 years into the future. A short after story containing 6 chapters.
FAQ's
1.) When does 'Given' update?
Serialization was every 2-months to be published on Cheri+ magazine; may be purchased at CD Japan and other similar websites. Digital version of the magazine is made available est. 1-month after publication.2.)Where can I purchase merchandise?
Official merchandise are often posted for sale in CDjapan, Animate, Noitamina, and other similar Japanese websites.
Links
-> Affilliated Twitter
Site list of Given affiliated sites including but not limited to official character accounts, producers, and voice actors.
-> Calendar of Events
Unofficial calendar of fandom events- chapter drops, important birthdays, merchandise updates.
-> Official Webpage
Given's official webpage
STORAGE CASE
📀 TRACK 1: How to READ 'Given'? | March, 2025
📀 TRACK 2: How to WATCH 'Given'? | March. 2025
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How to Read 'Given'
Given can be read by reading Volumes 1 to 9 however if you are interested in a particular story / arc, Kizu-sensei has made it easy for us as each arc is segmented through chapter titles which follows and are arranged in chronological order:CODE | Story surrounding the main characters of Given- Mafuyu, Ritsuka, Akihiko, Haruki, and Ugetsu
CODE_EX | Extra chapters under 'Code' but aren't necessarily main story material
EMERGENCE | Extra chapters dwelling with the theme of "emerging", featuring Akihiko and Ugetsu
HIRAGI MIX | Main characters and plot are jumbled by Hiragi and Shizusumi, with their band- SYH
STRAWBERRY SWING | Extra chapters talking about Mafuyu's sentiments regarding Yuki
TO THE MOUNTAIN | Aka. 'Yama e', a short story of Haruki and Ritsuka camping in the mountains
Love Waltz | A short story of Akihiko giving Mafuyu a tour of his university
10TH MIX | An afterstory re-ntroduction of main characters 10 years in the future
Other things to note
Omake / 4-koma | Short canon comic strips illustrated in 4 panels typically released on Cheri+ at the ending of a chapter. Are also released individually along with product sales, in booklets found in cd/dvd packages, and during movie screenings. Omake's can be found in every manga volume, although not all.Omakes not found in manga:
- introducing bandmates
- the food vanished and everyone bewildered
- up [scared]
- can you cook?
- blcd announcementBooklet | literal booklets containing short stories. Debuting on every released cd/dvd; not in oad's. Booklet stories may appear in manga such as- Strawberry swing and Ugetsu's emergence. Other booklets include- Love waltz and To the Mountain.
How to Watch 'Given'
Given can be viewed in chronological order following the manga:Season 1 Anime (series) | Volumes 1 to 3
Given: The Movie (movie) | Volumes 3 to 5
Given: On the Other Hand (OAD) | Ritsumafu focus of Volumes 3 to 5
(Omitted from 'Given: The Movie' due to pandemic )
Given: Hiragi Mix (movie) | Volumes 6 to 7
Given: To the Sea (movie) | Volumes 8 to 9
Given: OAD | Emergence, Love Waltz, To the Mountain, and other Omakes