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"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 ( 8 songs ) | SYH: Straight and Parade ( 2 songs ) | Spotify, CD |
| Anime | Pending | Season 1 ( 11 ep ), OVA , Movie 1, Movie 2, Movie 3 ( pending ) | 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 | Ongoing Sequel | 🇯🇵: Volume 9 | 🇺🇸: Volume 9 | Sequel: Chapter 2 | Physical & Digital copy |
| Stageplay | Completed | 2 hours | DVD & Blu-ray |
ABOUT
Given: Extra Edition / Given: 10 years later / Given Bangaihen is a manga sequel to the manga 'Given' by Natsuki Kizu which talks about the stories of the characters set 10 years later into the futureGenre: Boys Love, Alternative Romance, Drama, Slice of Life
FAQ's
1.) Where can I read it?
Cheri+ magazine, updated every 2 months starting 30th of January 2024. No news regarding manga publication yet2.) What is it about so far?
A continuation of the character's stories 10 years into the future. We are yet to know more.
FAQ's
1.) When does 'Given' update?
Serialization is 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'? | Feb, 2024
📀 TRACK 2: How to WATCH 'Given'? | Feb. 2024
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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:CODE | Story surrounding the main characters of Given- Mafuyu, Ritsuka, Akihiko, Haruki, and Ugetsu
EXTRA TRACK | Extra chapters under 'Code' but aren't necessarily main story material
HIRAGI MIX | Main characters and plot are jumbled by Hiragi and Shizusumi, with their band- SYH
10TH MIX | Introduction of main characters and plot after 10 years in the future
STRAWBERRY SWING | Extra chapters talking about Mafuyu's sentiments regarding Yuki
EMERGENCE | Extra chapters dwelling with the theme of "emerging", featuring Akihiko and Ugetsu
How to Watch 'Given'
Given can be viewed in chronological order following the manga:Season 1 Anime | Volumes 1 to 3
Given: The Movie (movie) | Volumes 3 to 5
Given: On the Other Hand (OVA) | Ritsumafu focus of Volumes 3 to 5
( Omitted from Given: The Movie due to COVID pandemic )
'Given: Hiragi Mix (movie) | Volumes 6 to 7
'Given: To the Sea (movie) | Volumes 8 to 9
( To Be Released Soon )