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Jan 13, 2022 10:35 AM
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As the title suggests, I'm curious as to why you guys rated it what you did. I rated it highly because of
If you liked it, when did you realize it? If you didn't like it, what made you realize that?
Jan 13, 2022 10:43 AM
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the song that Mafuyu sang was a part of the score but if im being honest, it's mostly because it's gay but not excessively gay, it's just right so yeah-

i have no excuse im just a lesbian xD
Jan 13, 2022 10:44 AM
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I enjoyed the story from beginning to end. And yes I defo agree with what you said.
Also, the romance between the characters is cute and funny.

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Jan 13, 2022 10:57 AM
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_kayleigh_ said:
the song that Mafuyu sang was a part of the score but if im being honest, it's mostly because it's gay but not excessively gay, it's just right so yeah-

i have no excuse im just a lesbian xD


This made my day. Thank you lol.
Jan 13, 2022 10:57 AM
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everything. i have such an unaccountable and prodigious love for this show ughhh

the characters, storyline, songs, setting etc are awesome and i need a season 2
Jan 13, 2022 11:35 AM
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laa laaaaaa la laa la laaaaaa la la aaaaaa
Jan 13, 2022 12:37 PM
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I'm a sucker for music inspired anime. Slap on a tasteful yaoi plot and you got my praise. The story beats were good, characters delightful, and the music slapped. I will say I enjoyed the movie more, the story was more appealing to me. That being said the anime's story was good as well.
Jan 13, 2022 1:49 PM
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I think the manga is WAY better then the anime. But Im not saying bcs anime did any wrong. It’s just... have you seen the art in the manga! Magnificent! And as a manga reader, it is a beautifully written story, with professionally written characters. No meaningless romance or cheese lines. Everything is just perfect as it is. When it comes to anime, eventhough the animation is not visually pretty, it just sound AMAZING. All the songs are perfectly matches with the vibe of the manga. The part where Mafuyu sing for the first time touches you right in the heart.
Given is always one of my favs...
Jan 13, 2022 4:55 PM
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Story and music. I love stories about healing. Finding joy in life even if it's hard
Jan 13, 2022 6:54 PM
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Well yeah, one of the major reasons was the concert, I was at the verge of sobbing. However, most importantly, it's a BL that takes itself seriously, being more healthy and realistic. Not to mention that it refers to other themes like grief very responsibly and skillfully.
Jan 13, 2022 7:55 PM
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Why I gave Given its score is because I loved the way that they portrayed the relationship between Mafuyu and Uneyema. Loved that the relationship wasn't rushed and the lack of predatory advances on their side.
Jan 13, 2022 8:27 PM
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The romance of the show was very well done. I was very attached to Mafuyu and Uenoyama. Besides the romance I thought the guitars and sound design were really good. The only thing I didn't like was the animation, it was noticeably stiff sometimes but I didn't really mind.












Jan 13, 2022 9:44 PM
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it was one of my first animes and the amount of emotion that was in the story was amazing. Also the music was really good. my answer is kinda basic but yeah (^_^)
Jan 13, 2022 9:44 PM
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it was one of my first animes and the amount of emotion that was in the story was amazing. Also the music was really good. my answer is kinda basic but yeah (^_^)
Jan 13, 2022 10:42 PM
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All of it made me give a 9
Jan 14, 2022 2:34 AM
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Probably it’s positive portrayal of queer characters and its focus on their relationships and all the awkwardness that comes with crushes, it’s so refreshing to see that in anime instead of the common fan-service type BL (which is nice in its own right). The scene where they talk about their attractions and past partners didn’t go unnoticed and the fact it’s added so casually was just lovely. To me it just humanized the characters and made them 3-Dimensional which is why the anime felt so personal. Their relationships aren’t perfect and neither are them. And the music slapped, of course.
Jan 14, 2022 6:24 AM
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It was originally a 7/10 for me until I heard Mafuyu's song which boosted it to 8/10 for me not a big change but a great one
Jan 14, 2022 7:08 AM
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It wasn't forced. The whole story was so realistic, relatable and emotional. It was so softly made with a huge tender. I love how they didn't try to push anything. That's why. Not many shows are breathing with tenderness such as this one.
Jan 14, 2022 9:07 AM
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aminesrevenge said:
As the title suggests, I'm curious as to why you guys rated it what you did. I rated it highly because of
If you liked it, when did you realize it? If you didn't like it, what made you realize that?
I just think it was super refreshing to watch a romance with realistic characters that face real problems, not just generic anime protagonist gets a harem for no reason whatsoever. I also really like how every character is really complex and has an interesting personality. Mafuyu’s backstory hit really hard and felt super real and relatable and seeing him gain confidence little by little throughout the show and then showing it off with that last song was great. And finally and most importantly, Mafuyu is best boi
Jan 14, 2022 9:07 AM
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aminesrevenge said:
As the title suggests, I'm curious as to why you guys rated it what you did. I rated it highly because of
If you liked it, when did you realize it? If you didn't like it, what made you realize that?
I just think it was super refreshing to watch a romance with realistic characters that face real problems, not just generic anime protagonist gets a harem for no reason whatsoever. I also really like how every character is really complex and has an interesting personality. Mafuyu’s backstory hit really hard and felt super real and relatable and seeing him gain confidence little by little throughout the show and then showing it off with that last song was great. And finally and most importantly, Mafuyu is best boi
Jan 14, 2022 3:08 PM

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I give it a 9/10 just because I don't like most BL and when I read/watch something good I give it the best score lol
Jan 16, 2022 5:00 AM
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This show Just always makes me ugly cry and I love it in every bit <3
Jan 17, 2022 9:34 PM
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If any show makes me want to re-watch it; automatic 8; and I think I’ve rewatched Given 3 times or so. I gave it a 10 though because it was unlike anything else I had seen in any kind of media, the art style, the music, the story itself…I can never praise this one enough
Jan 18, 2022 10:50 PM
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The Part were mafuyu sang the song
Jan 27, 2022 9:49 AM

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It was actually Yuki for me. The story holds a really special place in my heart. Dealing with loss, guilt, trauma, I could relate to a lot of it, especially the loss. The memory at the beach of Yuki telling Mafuyu that he’ll forget him maybe not in 5 years, maybe in 10, and it’s clear that Mafuyu will never forget him now. It was a really moving & emotional scene for me. The other couples’ relationship too, I liked how realistic & flawed the characters are in their relationships. I know a lot of people (even manga readers) brush off the other couples but I like them all. My favourite couple is not even Mafuyu & Uenoyama.

I also love the manga so much. Of course the anime with the music is amazing, but if you loved the anime do read the mangaโ™ก







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you were there and everyone else was there
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Jan 28, 2022 3:59 PM

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It was actually Yuki for me. The story holds a really special place in my heart. Dealing with loss, guilt, trauma, I could relate to a lot of it, especially the loss. The memory at the beach of Yuki telling Mafuyu that he’ll forget him maybe not in 5 years, maybe in 10, and it’s clear that Mafuyu will never forget him now. It was a really moving & emotional scene for me.

Honestly, this was such a huge part of it for me, too. When that scene happened, I completely lost it… and it was when I went from, “this show is pretty good” to “oh my god this show is so important and I feel lucky to have experienced it.” The way it given deals with trauma and the reality of love, and loss was just everything, really. To tie in with that, something about the dialogue was just so real. Almost as if I was in a room with the cast instead of watching them as characters on the screen. So that absolutely elevated it for me as well. But the biggest thing was just how it didn’t shy away from examining trauma, and emotional pain. That, coupled with the amazing musical moments, made it a show I’ll treasure forever. <3
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Jan 30, 2022 7:40 PM

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I give a 10. Not because is a masterpiece, was mostly because it's the kind of gay romance that we need in the anime, and also the performance of Mafuyu was so beautiful.
Feb 20, 2022 7:08 AM
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I cried + its not shitty like most other yaois
Feb 20, 2022 10:14 AM

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I gave it a 6. I thought the romance was boring/poorly developed, and they had no chemistry. Haruki and Akihiko did, but…not gonna continue that thought. I also thought the scenario writing was pretty bad, not that it was the anime’s fault. I also wasn’t sure whether I was chill with how one part of Yuki’s backstory was handled (I thought it was too melodramatic, and I was like ??? would this actually happen irl. I needed more context about Yuki to make it make sense, but it was not given to me, so it didn’t hit me hard at all). Again, not the anime’s fault.

The humor and the music are what saved it for me. The songs are the best I’ve ever heard from an anime. That one scene didn’t make me cry; it made my mouth drop open because I was shocked by how good the song was. That’s a sign that I wasn’t emotionally invested in…anything but the music, I guess. I honestly enjoyed it more on the second watch with my sister, when I wasn’t taking it so seriously. She 100% agreed with me without even having known why this was meh for me lol. She had to make herself not think about how non-compelling the romance was to enjoy it, since she thought Mafuyu’s relationship with Yuki was way better done than his with Ritsuka.

I have read a ton of BL, so my standards are insanely high… this could’ve been amazing, but it wasn’t for REALLY stupid reasons, so I was mostly just disappointed. Like, there are shows where the main ship doesn’t even get together, and even they have a more compelling relationship than Mafuyu and Ritsuka… Honestly, if you took the romance out (or just changed their entire dynamic), kept the Yuki backstory with maybe a few alterations, made Mafuyu’s songwriting process more realistic (I have several different ideas for this as a songwriter myself), and ignored the existence of the movie and OVA, this would have been at least an 8 for me.
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