Akihiko Kaji
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 11
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 13 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 12, 2019 – September 20, 2019
- Season
- Summer 2019
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Lerche
- Director
- Hikaru Yamaguchi
- Original creator
- Natsuki Kizu
- Music
- Michiru
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 83/100
Estimated watch time
4h 13m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Band96%Boys' Love93%Coming of Age91%Male Protagonist90%Primarily Male Cast89%LGBTQ+ Themes86%Primarily Teen Cast78%Rehabilitation71%Rock Music71%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things66%
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Synopsis
Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session with his two band mates: bassist Haruki Nakayama and drummer Akihiko Kaji. Satou's voice is strikingly beautiful, filling Uenoyama with the determination to make Satou the lead singer of the band. Though reticent at first, Satou takes the offer after an emotional meeting with an old friend. With the support of his new friends, Satou must not only learn how to play guitar, but also come to terms with the mysterious circumstances that led him to be its owner. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Should you watch given?
given has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 77% of 97,242 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #21 most popular anime of 2019, and #2 highest-rated anime of Summer 2019 on AniList.
Of the 160.6K AniList users who started it, 2.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 144.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 13 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Music, Romance — especially band, boys' love, coming of age, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Natsuki Kizu
- Director
- Hikaru Yamaguchi
- Series composition
- Yuniko Ayana
- Character design
- Mina Oosawa
- Music
- Michiru
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. given is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Given The Movie (2020)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Kizuato” · eps 1-8
Endings (2)
- ED1“Marutsuke -Piano ver.-” · eps 1
- ED2“Marutsuke” by Given · eps 2-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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given FAQ
How many episodes does given have?
given has 11 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 13 min in total.
How long does it take to watch given?
About 4 h 13 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is given finished?
Yes. given has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2019.
Is there a season 2 of given?
Yes — the story continues in Given The Movie (2020).
Where do I start given?
Start here: given is the first entry, followed by Given The Movie.
Is given based on a manga?
Yes. given adapts the manga by Natsuki Kizu.
Who animated given?
given was animated by Lerche and directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi.
Who sings the opening of given?
The opening, "Kizuato", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch given?
given is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.