Given
Given
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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.
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Given blends romance, slice of life and drama by Lerche (2019). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: 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 pupil Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break.
Another thread: Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama before long 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.
As a romance title, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. If you count yourself among viewers who enjoy relationship-driven stories, put it on your list.
Production & Appeal
Production sits with Lerche, which means the visual identity of Given follows that studio's craft. Within the romance category, slow-burn chemistry and believable dialogue are what keep it engaging. A community score of 8.3/10 puts it among the better-received romance titles. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
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- What order should I watch Given in?
- Watch Given in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Given still airing?
- Given is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
- Is Given worth watching?
- It holds a 8.3/10 community score and is tagged romance, slice of life and drama. If that mix appeals to you, it is a good candidate.
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