Ritsuka Uenoyama
main character
OVA
8.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Total watch time
- 22 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 1, 2021
- Season
- Fall 2021
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Lerche
- Director
- Akiyo Oohashi
- Original creator
- Natsuki Kizu
- Age rating
- G
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
0h 22m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boys' Love95%LGBTQ+ Themes88%Band75%Primarily Male Cast63%School20%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things20%
OVAFINISHED2021 FALL8.1 / 10 AniList score
given: on the other hand
ギヴン うらがわの存在• Given: Uragawa no Sonzai
Synopsis
Since the night of "given's" first live performance, the relationship between Mafuyu Satou and Ritsuka Uenoyama has been smooth sailing. Their shared love of music reinforces their bond, and every moment spent together makes them more inseparable. Nevertheless, there will come times when they will suffer setbacks, with both of them consumed by their inner turmoil. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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Should you watch given: on the other hand?
given: on the other hand has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 73% of 12,777 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2021, and #4 most popular anime of 2021 on AniList.
Of the 22.8K AniList users who started it, 0.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 22.1K have finished it.
At about 22 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Music, Romance — especially boys' love, lgbtq+ themes, band, primarily male cast.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Natsuki Kizu
- Director
- Akiyo Oohashi
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
- ED1“Uragawa no Sonzai” by Given
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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given: on the other hand FAQ
How many episodes does given: on the other hand have?
given: on the other hand has 1 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 22 minutes in total.
Is given: on the other hand finished?
Yes. given: on the other hand has finished airing — the final episode aired December 1, 2021.
Is there a season 2 of given: on the other hand?
No sequel is listed for given: on the other hand as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is given: on the other hand based on a manga?
Yes. given: on the other hand adapts the manga by Natsuki Kizu.
Who animated given: on the other hand?
given: on the other hand was animated by Lerche and directed by Akiyo Oohashi.
Where can I watch given: on the other hand?
given: on the other hand is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.