 If you liked
Given
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 ...then you might like
Mashiro no Oto
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"Mashiro no Oto" still gives me "Given" vibes despite it lacking the shounen-ai genre, mainly due to its similarities in dramatic concepts while bringing up serious issues such as how words can hit harder to become a discouragement. In any case, with it having the same premise (are about guys wanting to pursue music), I am sure that someone can find one as equally entertaining as the other.
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The MC in both are hurt after losing someone, and struggle to convey their feelings through their music. They both have to move on, one by finding his own sound and the other by letting of past feelings.
Both series have a melancholy feel, although I cried just for given.
They're both great.