Akihiko Kaji

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**Akihiko Kaji** is a bisexual character from *Given*.

## Biography

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## Appearance

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## Personality

Despite having been described as scary-looking on more than one occasion, Akihiko is also noted to be a nice guy and is rather perceptive, as pointed out by Haruki when the two were discussing Ritsuka's personality. Most of the time Akihiko is direct in saying what he thinks.

Akihiko is popular amongst women and is known to be a womanizer, due to his popularity among women. Despite being very passionate, he has trouble with romance and acting on those feelings towards the person he likes. Akihiko is described as hot-headed. Furthermore, he can also be manipulative and selfish, ignoring other people's feelings and defining himself as unfair and a total brat. Although Akihiko seems like a tough and self-confident person, he has shown to be rather insecure, as he has a somewhat inferiority complex towards Ugetsu. Overwhelmed by the other man's talent, Akihiko stopped playing the violin seriously and began holding resentment towards music.

He likes working at a convenience store as he can take all the leftovers home. When starting the band, he did not consider them the types who would bother getting to know each other at first; just interested in playing the music.

## Sexuality

Akihiko is bisexual. While comforting Ritsuka, he has stated that being in love with a guy was not weird and claims that he also used to question about his sexuality but then he "made it with a dude". Throughout the series, it is shown that he engages in sexual and romantic relationships with men<, and shows no qualms in hooking up with women..

## Relationships

### Haruki Nakayama

Haruki is Akihiko's boyfriend. They first met 2 years prior to the current timeline when Haruki spotted Akihiko from a balcony a university building balcony. After a short while, Haruki made the decision to invite Akihiko into his band to play as drummer ; they have been close friends ever since. After 'Given's' first live, Haruki continues to tend for his secret crush on Akihiko. Akihiko who was driven to a corner by his dead end relationship with his ex-boyfriend, shows up to Haruki's place in desperation. Haruki who couldn't bare to see Akihiko suffering, has his heart broken after his offer to help was rejected . After tribulations and with the help of Haruki, Akihiko regains his passion for music and ends his relationship with his ex-boyfriend for good. During one spring season, Akihiko plays for a violin competition and confesses his true feelings for Haruki They have been dating since then.

### Ugetsu Murata

Ugetsu is Akihiko's ex-boyfriend. Ugetsu had first encountered Akihiko during a violin competition they both competed, they formally meet during their first year in high school as they encountered each other on campus. They have naturally became close friends and later on lived together during their 3rd year of high school up until later years in college. Despite having broken up, they are seen to engage in a sexual relationship as initiated by Ugetsu, often whenever he comes home after performing in other countries. Their relationship takes a toxic turn as they share scenes which contain unwarranted snide remarks and/or physical altercations. Akihiko formally breaks up with him after 'Given's' second performance. They are seen to still engage in communication.

### Yayoi Uenoyama

Yayoi is Ritsuka's older sister and a friend of Akihiko who harbors feelings for him. Despite never having confessed, she accepts her feelings were dumped after seeing 'Given's' first live performance. Later on she confesses she had noticed that Akihiko was in love with Haruki during the 'Given's' first live.

## Tropes

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## See Also

Akihiko Kaji

1. ↑ Given volume 2 chapter 7
2. ↑ Given Volume 3 Chapter 16
3. ↑ Given Volume 7 Hiragi Mix\_10
4. ↑ Given Volume 3 Chapter 15
5. ↑ Given Volume 4 Chapter 18 and 20
6. ↑ Given volume 3 chapter 12
7. ↑ Given volume 3 chapter 13
8. ↑ Given volume 6: v1-5 summary
9. ↑ Given volume 5 chapter 28
10. ↑ Given volume 4 chapter 17
11. ↑ Given volume 4 chapter 20
12. ↑ Given volume 4 chapter 17
13. ↑ Given volume 4 chapter 20
14. ↑ Given volume 5 chapter 26
15. ↑ Given volume 5 chapter 27
16. ↑ Given movie omake: Ugetsu's emergence
17. ↑ Given volume 3 chapter 12
18. ↑ Given volume 6 extra track 1