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Japanese: ギヴン
English: Given
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 9
Chapters: 58
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 30, 2013 to Mar 30, 2023
Genres: Boys Love Boys Love, Drama Drama
Themes: Music Music, School School
Serialization: Cheri+
Authors: Kizu, Natsuki (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.501 (scored by 2542125,421 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1462
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #256
Members: 65,282
Favorites: 4,486

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Volumes: /9
Chapters: /58

Synopsis

There is a tune stuck in Mafuyu Satou's head. As he clutches the guitar in his hands, this melody swirls around and around, screaming words of regret, longing, and loss. But with his careless expression that always seems to be up in the clouds, no one knows his true feelings. However, a chance encounter with classmate Ritsuka Uenoyama may finally give Mafuyu the push to let his voice be heard.

Uenoyama is the guitarist of a band, whose fellow members include the kindhearted bassist Haruki Nakayama and rough-looking drummer Akihiko Kaji. Even without a vocalist, their ragtag group has done well as an instrumental-only band. However, their chance to reach even greater heights may have arrived when Uenoyama hears Mafuyu's voice—Uenoyama is enchanted, inviting the reluctant Mafuyu to join.

Working in a band is a difficult task; often, emotions threaten to break it apart, but they can also bring its members closer together. With Uenoyama's help, Mafuyu may finally be able to express the feelings that fight to break free from within his heart.

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Background

Given was published in English by VIZ Media under its SuBLime imprint from February 11, 2020, to August 13, 2024. It was released in Polish by Kotori from April 20, 2018, to June 17, 2024; in Spanish by Milky Way Ediciones from June 19, 2019, to December 4, 2023; and in Brazilian Portuguese by NewPOP Editora from May 29, 2020, to December 10, 2024.

The series was adapted into a Japanese live-action drama that was released on the streaming platform FOD from July 17, 2021, to August 21, 2021.

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Reviews

Jul 24, 2024
The story is beautiful and also makes you begin to appreciate the music more and more. I love the detail of the author for having researched about music facts, details, instruments, even real places to make the story a little more real. You get attached to the characters, some of them or most of them, but there are a few (huge) things you can't forgive, although it also depends on one's perspective, like Akihiko and Ugetsu situation or the moment that you can see Haruki's heart break in a lot of pieces because of Akihiko. I only forgave Akihiko because he changed, but I won't ...
Aug 9, 2024
Mixed Feelings
An ambitious story that leaves you wanting more

I read given trying to feel a little bit of what i felt for the first time, when i was 14 and i watched the new BL anime of the season, but i couldnt find anything.

Given is one of my favorite anime of all time. I can tell that the mangaka wanted to go beyond a story that revolved around love as the only motivation, she wanted to create a more ambitious project, and i honestly believe she did, and i hope
this set a milestone for others BL. Given is amazing, the story has ...
Jan 26, 2024
Well-writtenWell-written
Many works seem to believe that just mentioning suicide automatically makes the script better. It does not. Especially when it’s not really elaborated upon, just thrown in the mix for some free drama. Unfortunately, some readers will fall for this bait, and proclaim the story deep and dramatic and whatever.

So, what is Given actually about? The thing is, I struggle to summarize it. Not because it’s complex, but because what I consider its biggest flaw – it doesn’t have a point. With most of fiction, you can usually grasp what the author is going for. Sometimes it’s to explore deeps though. Sometimes the main point ...

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