Given Movie 1

The band "given"—comprised of Ritsuka Uenoyama, Mafuyu Satou, Haruki Nakayama, and Akihiko Kaji—has advanced to the final screening of the Countdown-fes Amateur Contest, in which they will be judged on their live act. Although enthusiastic, they worry about having only one original song to perform.

Mafuyu embraces the idea of learning more about music in order to create new, emotionally resonant songs. In this regard, he unexpectedly receives help from Ugetsu Murata, Akihiko's on-again, off-again lover. Ugetsu has unsuccessfully tried to let go of Akihiko, who himself is torn between lingering feelings for his past and an uncertain resolve for the future.

As the competition draws near, Haruki uncharacteristically begins to doubt his place in the band and the trust he shares with Akihiko. It is a given that not all attachments last forever, but it remains to be seen what can be salvaged from the ruins of heartbreak—or if only regrets will endure.

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Nakayama, Haruki Main

Nakazawa, Masatomo Japanese

Kaji, Akihiko Main

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Murata, Ugetsu Main

Asanuma, Shintaro Japanese

Satou, Mafuyu Supporting

Yano, Shougo Japanese

Uenoyama, Ritsuka Supporting

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Kashima, Hiiragi Supporting

Imai, Fumiya Japanese

Yagi, Shizusumi Supporting

Ban, Taito Japanese

Yatake, Kouji Supporting

Takeuchi, Ryouta Japanese

Itaya, Shougo Supporting

Takanashi, Kengo Japanese

Ueki, Ryou Supporting

Amano, Hirosato Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Matsumoto, Miho Producer

Herek, Samantha Assistant Producer

Yamaguchi, Hikaru Director

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Apr 13, 2025

lvrsr0ck

Recommended

This movie focuses on Haruki and Akihiko's relationship more than it does on Sato and Uenoyama. And its very cute cause we didn't get to see much of them in the show... It takes place around the same time in the show, if you've watched the show you can see them prepare for the same concert that happened in the show here too. But its more behind the scenes of whats happening before the show in Akihiko and haruki's life. I would totally recommend this to all given fans, its animated very well and super cute and enjoyable.
With that out of the way I think ... its important to make one thing clear: If you go in expecting a continuation of the story from episodes 1-11 you will find yourself rather disappointed, as the Given Movie really only follows about half to two thirds of the story of Given.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jul 10, 2024

thirdy00opsk

Mixed Feelings

this anime is very aspiring to me. I'm a type of person that is never sure of what they truly want, and I try to please people and tell them what they want to hear but that's never how I actually feel. Sometimes I get so tired of human interactions and want to ghost and shut myself from the world. I don't usually say this much about myself but. this anime made me want to. And I really loved it. and I say thank you to the person that thought of this anime. And I will forever truly love music. Shi this anime got ... me cryin like, cmon dawg

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 11, 2021

TheBlazingBlade

Not Recommended

Kaji is a piece of crap. Sure the story ends well... be he straight up ran from everything in his life and messed up everyone else's. He also raped Haruki. WTF. WHY IS THAT OKAY to people?! Why does Haruki say he consented? He didn't. Kaji... you are trash. If you read through the manga he is an even worse piece of crap. I don't care if someone tries to turn their life around, that doesn't mean it makes everything they did okay.
There are SO many other animes that have better stories, with romance, that is about music.

I liked the original anime so ... much better. This movie ruined it. I originally wanted a season 2 to see what became of the band and the romance, but I don't care anymore. Any future season 2 can go burn.

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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