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Gideon Harris

Jeb Harris (bror)

Francine Spencer (bedstemor)

Genfejl Kromosonfejl (adoptivfar)

Kaori Nishidake (kæreste)

Gideon Harris er et barn, som blev taget til fange af Genfejl Kromosonfejl da han røvede Harris familiens hus sammen med OK. Genfejl lånte Gideon for at kunne overnatte hos hans familie, men glemte at aflevere ham igen. Gideon blev låst inde i kælderen under Genfejls strikketøjsbutik sammen med Mikkel, Default og mange andre for at strikke små pandahuer til butikken. Efter at Genfejl havde været på Batuu med OK var Gideon pludselig vokset og havde fået en mærkelig morfar frisure og lignede en pensionist, selvom han var 14 år.

Gideon tog med Genfejl og de andre til Japan, selvom Genfejl forbød det. Der skulle han bestige bjerget og blev ydmyget og nedgjort hele vejen derop. Han dukkede kort op igen i Henford On Bagley, hvor han tog hele vejen derhen for at mødes med Genfejl, som efterlod ham alene i skoven. Han bor stadig i Genfejls Palads den dag idag, men bliver sjældent set længere.
Code. 49

**Chapter 49** titled as ***Hiiragi mix\_19*** was released on September 30th, 2022 in the Cheri+ November Issue.

Mafuyu is featured on the cover of this issue's magazine.

## Characters

* Mafuyu Sato
* Yuki Yoshida
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Shizusumi Yagi
* Hiiragi Kashima

## Gallery

Cheri+ November 2022 CoverCheri+ November 2022Cheri+ November 2022 Cover Art
Code. 24

## Chapter 24

* Color
* Non Color

**code. 24** is the twenty fourth chapter of the Given manga.

## Overview

The band decides what will they be performing at CAC. Ritsuka helps Mafuyu in his lyric writing process. Haruki was taken aback by the amount of time Akihiko had spent practicing music.

## Characters

* Haruki Nakayama
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Mafuyu Sato
* Akihiko Kaji
* Ryuu Ueki
* Shougo Itaya
* Ugetsu Murata

## Story

It is now September, entering the fall season. Mafuyu and Ritsuka had started school again. Haruki noticed that Akihiko has been quiet and distant for some time.

At school, Ritsuka chatted with Shogo and Ryou about the seasons changing and Ritsuka’s upcoming performance. It then shows the band having lunch. They were discussing which songs to perform at the festival since their new song is still not finished. Ritsuka said that, if possible, he wanted to perform the new song to wow the judges more. He expected that the judges had already listened to their first show’s performance. He also said that he wanted them to witness Mafuyu’s true potential.

After school, Ritsuka talked with Mafuyu regarding the lyrics. He said that he noticed that Mafuyu has been in a writer’s block. He suggested that Mafuyu go out and look for inspiration. Meanwhile, Haruki is watching Akihiko practicing violin. Haruki expresses that he never realized how serious Akihiko is with violin. Akihiko then said that he had to keep on practicing violin or his skill will deteriorate. As they were talking about violin, Haruki suddenly asked about the famous violinist at their school. He mentioned that the student’s name was Ugetsu Murata.
Gamora

**Gamora** was one of the main characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her alternate self from 2014 is possibly alive and misplaced in the year 2023.

## Biography

### ***Guardians of the Galaxy***

#### **Leaving Thanos**

Gamora, tired of killing for Thanos and hearing that he will use an artifact known as the Orb to destroy Xandar, decides to leave his services and steal the Orb for herself to sell it on the black market to a buyer, known as the Collector.

#### **Battle of Xandar**

Gamora joined Quill, followed by Drax and Rocket, sharing the power with the Infinity Stone and together, they destroyed Ronan. After his demise, Gamora with the rest of her strength, quickly puts the Power Stone in a containment, thus relieving the Guardians of the stress of its power and ending the battle on Xandar.

#### Post-Battle of Xandar

   Yondu appears, demanding for the stone as promised. Gamora asks Peter not to hand it over, but they do not convince the Ravagers. After Yondu, Kraglin and the other Ravagers depart, Peter reveals to Gamora he switched the orb containing the real infinity stone with a false one. After briefly laughing about it, Gamora points out Yondu was going to kill Peter, to which Quill responds that he knows that but also points out Yondu was the only family he had left. However, Gamora assures him he has found a new family with the Guardians. The team later grieves for the loss of Groot.

#### Guardians Assembled

Gamora was with Peter when he learned that he was half-human and half-alien, which presents with her saying that's why he held the power stone as long as he did. Later abourd their ship, Gamora notices Peter listening to Ain't No Mountain High Enough and begins moving a little bit to the beat. Gamora states they will follow his lead, and calls him by his alias. Peter claims they'll do "a bit of both."
Kraglin Obfonteri

## Relevant Pages

**Kraglin Obfonteri** is a supporting character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Guardians of the Galaxy.

## History

### Pre-Series

Kraglin Obfonteri was born on Xandar. However, he became a member of the Ravagers in Udonta Ravager Clan. He formed a rivalry with his captain's protege, Peter Quill.

### Guardians of the Galaxy

Ordered by Yondu, Kraglin issues a bounty out on Peter Quill. He later joined his captain on Xandar, where they confronted the Broker about who he was selling the orb to. On Knowhere, Kraglin was with Yondu when they spotted Quill and his friends, causing them to retreat. After Peter allows Yondu to capture him to spare Gamora, Kraglin watched as Yondu beat Quill in front of Gamora and the other Ravagers. However, Quill manages to talk Yondu out of it by promising the orb if the Ravagers helped save Xandar.

During the battle, Kraglin fought and survived the Battle of Xandar, where he departed with Yondu, claiming he was glad they didn't give Quill to his father like they were hired to do in the first place.
Rhomann Dey's Wife

**Rhomann Dey's wife** is a character in *Guardians of the Galaxy*.

## History

### Early Life

Mrs. Dey comes from the Krylorian race. In one unknown point, she marries Rhomann Dey and they have a daughter.

### Battle of Xandar

During the Battle of Xandar, Mrs Dey was carrying her daughter as their people began evacuating the city. As a Necrocraft went to dive bomb their location,an M-ship piloted by Rocket managed to intercept the Necrocraft and destroyed it before it could hit the mother-daughter duo

After the Battle, she greeted her husband home.
Meredith Quill

**Meredith Quill**is a supporting character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Guardians of the Galaxy. With the Celestial Ego, Mereith raised their son Peter on Earth. However, after her death Meredith's son was abducted and eventually adopted by Yondu Udonta.

## History

### Pre-Series

One day, Meredith falls in love with the Celestial,
Ego and they begin a relationship. While Meredith Quill was in early pregnancy with Peter, Ego and Meredith drive down a road while Meredith sings to "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)". Ego showsMeredith a plant he had implanted in the soil, and says it will one day "be across the universe". Not knowing what he's talking about, Meredith says she likes the way he said it. Ego tells her that no matter what, his heart will always be hers. Meredith, smiling, tells Ego that she's lucky that she fell in love with a spaceman and the couple kisses. unknown to Meredith, the plant within the earth begins to grow.

### Post- death

Just as Peter holds onto the Power Infinity Stone, he begins to see a hallucination of his mom begging Peter to take her hand. However, this is really Gamora shouting at Peter to take her hand.

As an adult, Quill learns from Ego, that he was the one who planted the tumor in her brain causing her head cancer. Peter shot his father multiple times for killing his mother.

Four years later, Gamora makes Quill swear on his mother that he will kill her if the time comes.
The Collector

**Taneleer Tivan,** better known as the **Collector** is a supporting character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Guardians of the Galaxy.

## History

### Pre-Series

Tivan is the leader of the Tivan Group and the slave owner of Carina while the brother of the Grandmaster. He is approached by Sif and Volstagg, who give him the Reality Stone because they could not have two stones on Asgard He

### ***Guardians of the Galaxy***

later b ecoems a partner of Gamora, a daughter of Thanos who promises to bring him an orb containing the purple Infinity Stone, power. Gamora and her group give him the orb, where he reveals the Infinity Stone's history. However, Carina attempted to take the Power Stone for herself but she managed to destroy herself and several of the contents within the museum. Tivan was thrown back agaisnt the stone, with only a dog and a duck for comfort.
Blu-ray & DVD Vol.1

**Episodes** | #01 & #02 (2 episodes included)

This is the first planned Blu-ray and DVD release for the Given anime.

## Information

The first volume of the Blu-ray & DVD is set to be released on September 25, 2019.

It includes the first two episodes of the anime adaption.

## Episodes

* Episode 01 Boys in the Band
* Episode 02 Like Someone In Love

## Full production limited edition benefits

The full production limited edition includes:

* LP size disc storage case drawn by Natsuki Keyaki
* A jacket illustration drawn by Mina Osawa
* Original soundtrack CD 1
* Special booklet (published by Natsuki Kisaki)
* Jacket illustration card
Code. 23

**code. 23** is the twenty third chapter of the Given manga.

## Overview

Mafuyu spent the night at Ritsuka's house. Haruki and Akihiko went on a long late night walk after practice.

## Characters

* Haruki Nakayama
* Akihiko Kaji
* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Yayoi Uenoyama

## Story

Akihiko awakens to the sound of Haruki cooking. He apologized for not making dinner as he had fallen asleep. Haruki dismissed him by saying that he didn’t have to think that he had to cook every time. By the time summer vacation is almost over, they almost completed the song. As Mafuyu and Ritsuka prepare to leave the studio, Akihiko asks Haruki to stay practice with him a bit more.

Ritsuka’s house was closer to school so they had planned for Mafuyu to stay at his because they have the school’s opening ceremony the next day. As they were getting into bed, Ritsuka wondered what he wanted from their relationship. He said that sometimes he gets a sudden impulse and crazy sense of frustration that the emotions itself scares him. He also wonders if it was his fault that Mafuyu couldn’t write any lyrics for their new song. His thoughts were cut short when Mafuyu suddenly said that the clock in his room is just the same as the one Yuki had. Ritsuka immediately hugged Mafuyu as Mafuyu had that look like he’s about to cry on his face. Mafuyu apologized for saying something weird. Ritsuka said that he doesn’t know much about Mafuyu’s past but he doesn’t want Mafuyu to feel like he’s suffering alone when he’s with him. Ritsuka wonders how he can reach out to Mafuyu.

Haruki looked at his watch and realized that they had missed the last train. Akihiko suggested they walk back home. As they were walking home, Akihiko had caught a dragonfly. They joke around about fireflies when they suddenly noticed the first train had started operating. When they reached home, Akihiko thought that lately he had been having fun making music with Haruki. He felt that something had changed inside him.
Projekt Kromosonfejl

Grim (stedfar)

Fejltagelse Kromosonfejl (bror)

Jernrør Kromosonfejl (bror)

Egypter Kineser (bror)

Projekt Kromosonfejl er en karakter fra Sims 4. Han er Genfejl Kromosonfejls fjerde søn og den allermest deprimerede af alle hans meget mærkelige børn.

Projekt blev født i Thailand. Genfejl havde sex med en tilfældig thaidame, som fødte ham, og Projekt kender ikke noget til hans mor, men til sin meget forfærdelige far og meget forfærdelige søskende. Projekts liv har indtil videre været et helvede, fordi han føler at han er unormal \*true\*

Projekt går i skole med hans 2 brødre, Fejltagelse og Jernrør. Han har også 2 små brødre ved navn Jegblevtabt og Uønsket Kromosonfejl. Projekt Kromosonfejl synes det er skræmmende at selveste manden med leen er i familie med ham. Det giver ham ofte mareridt, især fordi manden med leen nogengange kigger på ham imens han sover, og når han vågner og ser det flipper han helt ud. Det er trist.

Projekt døde senere af vrede.
Given Twitter

The Given series has Twitter accounts supporting it. These are an official anime Twitter:

## Official Anime Twitter

* @given\_anime

as well as a Twitter account used by the creator of the Given Manga, Natsuki Kizu:

## Author Twitter

* @kizu\_ntk

The official anime Twitter shares the dates of real world events concerning the Given series such as promotional events and countdowns for anime episodes.

This image commemorated the feat of having 50,000 people following the Twitter as of July 12, 2019.

Three posters were made available as prizes winnable by lottery.
Akihiko Kaji Anime/Quotes

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* (To Haruki) “*Shut your mouth, son*.”
* (To Haruki) “*Yay for Haruki-san. Yay.*”
* (To self) “*I thought love would be softer, sweeter, and kinder. I found out with my first love that those thoughts were just a happy delusion. Falling in love with someone is something much more violent, like having your flesh ripped apart.*”
* (About Ugetsu) "*It’s not like Ugetsu Murata was detached from reality, not in the least. He had emotions, like everyone else. But the size of both his heart and his emotions was far more overwhelming than most. It was like just the act of being alive pained him. Happiness, sadness, and pain…They were all amplified exponentially for Ugetsu, and he kept it all buried far deeper than a normal person would. I was insanely jealous of him for that, but at the same time, I pitied him for it. When his hands touched my skin through my clothes, there was so much tension, like I’d been pierced by needles. I wanted to rip all of these needles out, strip him naked, and sully that sound...*”
* (To Ugetsu) "*Could you at least call me a freeloader?*"
* (To Haruki) *"I really admire that about you."*
* (To Uenoyama) "*Your face basically says, "I'm in love with Mafuyu."*
* (To Uenoyama & Mafuyu) *"Good Luck!"*
* (To Ugetsu) *"I am not coffee."*
* (To Haruki) *"Hey, the braids are cute."*
* "*Well, I definitely didn't expect this.*"
Code. 6

**code. 6** is the name of the sixth chapter of the **Given** Manga Adaption.

## Characters

* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Akihiko Kaji
* Haruki Nakayama
* Hiiragi Kashima
* Shougo Itaya
* Kasai
* Ryuu Ueki
* Tsubaki
* Yagi Shizusumi
* Yayoi Uenoyama

## Story

It sinks in for Ritsuka when he hears that Mafuyu was going out with someone from Ryuu. Hearing that he has passed away, Ritsuka realizes that Yuuki was the one who gave Mafuyu his guitar.

Mafuyu is found by Hiiragi where they discuss why he has taken up the music, whether it was to move forward or because he feels imprisoned, but he does not know and leaves. Yagi meets with Hiiragi where they along with someone called Saeko are revealed to be Mafuyu’s childhood friends.

Ritsuka is thinking when Yayoi and Akihiko arrive home where the latter shares a song suitable to Mafuyu’s voice but agree it is best to let him write the lyrics. Mafuyu feels it is impossible but Ritsuka, grabbing his face attempts to convince him he can do it.

When he asks what he should write about, Haruki raises the unspoken issue of writing about the love he has experienced of which the notion is physically shut down by Kaji and not spoken of further.

Privately with Haruki, Mafuyu asks him if he has someone he loves and what would he say if that person suddenly disappeared from the world. Mafuyu also does know what to say as he wonders what to write.

With his friends keen for basketball, Ritsuka instead uses the time before to head to his nap area. Mafuyu is also there and Ritsuka feels he was careless to go there having not sorted his thoughts about Mafuyu.

He wants to talk to Ritsuka and shares that he was in love with someone in the past. Right now he cannot express his feelings in words but still wants to convey them. Hearing that there is someone he loves, Ritsuka understands that what he is feeling is jealousy.
Chapter 4

* Image
* Logo

**code. 4** is the name of the fourth chapter of the Given manga.

## Characters

* Mafuyu Sato
* Haruki Nakayama
* Akihiko Kaji
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Shogo Itaya
* Yayoi Uenoyama
* Hiiragi Kashima

## Story

Mafuyu walks by himself, holding onto his guitar that someone he can never meet again treasured.

Haruki sees Kaji arrive on a motorbike helping a girl down he was dropping off to class. He curses Kaji before a message Ritsuka sent is brought up about Mafuyu joining their band. Together they discuss why Ritsuka is so keen for him to join.

In class Ritsuku's friends point out he has been acting strange lately. He is indignant that Mafuyu, in fact, declined the offer to join his band contrary to his expectations. He thinks of Mafuyu’s voice and is adamant he is not going to give up like this.

During band practice, Kaji and Haruki react mostly with laughter that Mafuyu declined Ritsuka's offer. He then thinks that Mafuyu is avoiding him but is absent as he has an interview for a part-time job though Ritsuka is further out the loop not knowing Mafuyu’s number, Haruki suggests communicating with him better.

Having gained the job Mafuyu walks home where he comes across Ritsuka waiting on a corner. He asks about his interview but they are interrupted by an old friend of Mafuyu’s who notes he has Yoshida’s guitar. Ritsuka takes Mafuyu’s arm when he abruptly turns to leave and states he is not good at expressing himself. Ritsuka angrily thinks otherwise after hearing him sing and asks to hear it again and wonders if he became a mess after he met him.

Stood by himself, Kaji finds an unstated matter unexpected.
Code. 28

**code. 28** is the twenty-eighth chapter of the Given Manga adaption.

## Overview

The band failed CAC's third round. Akihiko moved out of Haruki's house. Months later, Akihiko confessed to Haruki.

## Characters

* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Haruki Nakayama
* Akihiko Kaji
* Ugetsu Murata
* Koji Yatake

## Story

The band didn’t pass CAC’s third round but they had gained a lot of attention through that performance. Akihiko moved out of Haruki’s house a few days after. He spent a lot of time in the studio and quited all his part-time jobs. Haruki also noticed that Akihiko had been attending school more often. As the new year came, Haruki had been playing backup for his ex’s band for a couple live shows. Koji got himself a girlfriend.

It is now spring. Akihiko participated in a violin competition. Haruki said that he didn’t know about it until Mafuyu had dragged him to the concert. He pretended to be ill and left the concert early. Haruki said that he knew that one of the judges was Ugetsu. He also said that he knew who Akihiko went after on the day of CAC and he knew who Akihiko was in love with, but he doesn’t know what happened after. He said that something in Akihiko had changed that night. When he heard Akihiko playing the violin with so much emotion, he wondered what or who had changed Akihiko. He was afraid because his love for Akihiko was still smoldering.

As he sat on a bench near the river, he was surprised to see Akihiko approaching him. Akihiko, flustered, asked Haruki why he was there at the violin competition. He said that was surprised to see Haruki in the crowd that he almost called him out. He also said that it was embarrassing to have Haruki see him play. Haruki retorted by saying that he looks cool and asked him about the result. Akihiko told him that he won fourth place. He then told Haruki that he had broken up with Ugetsu. He also said that he got in touch with his parents and begged for money.

Haruki asked him why he started getting serious with the violin. Akihiko said that he wanted to see how far he can go. Haruki then asked him again why he started acting distant and he kept on changing his lifestyle. Akihiko bursted off saying that it was all because of Haruki. He wanted to become the man that Haruki deserves. They both started blushing in embarrassment as realization dawns on the both of them.

Akihiko then asked Haruki if he could touch him. They hugged and Akihiko confessed his love towards Haruki. He said that he had rushed the confession and he was acting like a kid. But he had wanted to change the moment he heard Mafuyu’s song. He was about to ask Haruki again but Haruki cut him off saying that he understood and he accepted him. Haruki then invited Akihiko to go home.
Ayano Kasai Anime/Relationships

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Kasai's relationships and interactions with other people in the **Given** manga and anime.

She seems to get along with Ritsuka very well as a classmate but shows some concern with who he hangs around.

She becomes extremely jealous and speechless to see Mafuyu and Ritsuka hanging out with each other.

She seems to have a close relationship with her friend as they are walking together and talking about certain things, including Mafuyu.
Blu-ray & DVD Vol.3

**Price** | Blu-ray: Full production limited edition ANZX 13895 Price: 7,500 yen + tax
 **Episodes** | 3

This is the third planned Blu-ray and DVD release for the Given anime.

## Information

The second volume of the Blu-ray & DVD is set to be released November 27, 2019.

It includes the episodes #6, #7 & #8 of the anime adaptation.

## Episodes

* Episode 06 Creep
* Episode 07 Tumbling Dice
* Episode 08 Time Is Running Out

## Full production limited edition benefits

The full production limited edition includes:

* Jacket illustration drawn by Mina Osawa
* Original soundtrack CD 2
* Special booklet (published by Natsuki Kizaki)
* Jacket illustration card
Code. 14

**code. 14** is the name of the fourteenth chapter of the **Given**manga.

## Overview

Ritsuka was shocked that his love was reciprocated by Mafuyu. The couple then visited Haruki and Akihiko asking for permission.

## Characters

* Akihiko Kaji
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Mafuyu Sato
* Haruki Nakayama

## Story

Upon receiving Mafuyu’s love confession, Ritsuka asked if he meant it as a friend. Ritsuka broke into an intergalactic shock as he finally registered that their love was mutual as Mafuyu confirmed that it was love, not as friends. In Ritsuka Uenoyama Control Room (his inner mind), Ritsuka is replaying a memory of him saying that he was against dating among band members.

Haruki opened the door to his house to an over-jittery Ritsuka and Mafuyu. Ritsuka explained that they have something to talk to with him. Haruki was shocked when he learned that Mafuyu and Ritsuka are going out and realized that Akihiko might’ve known all about it from the start. He told them to not make it public and be careful when they are outside as image and PR are important factors in the music business. The talk ended with Mafuyu and Ritsuka hugging Haruki.

The pair then met with Akihiko. Akihiko congratulated them and said that he had known about it. Ritsuka said that Akihiko is always complaining that he’s broke, but he’s living in a lavish place. Mafuyu explained that Akihiko is living with a roommate, who is also the owner of the house. Akihiko then passed a box full of music CDs that were requested by Mafuyu.
Hikaru Yamaguchi

**Hikaru Yamaguchi** is the director of the **Given Anime.**

## Commentaries on Given

*"When I was told I would be directing the series, I was reading several pages of the manga and wondering to myself how best to lay out each scene. I was surprised because before I even took it up my brain was already intent on bringing it to life on the screen. I got to work, and for the first time ever, my body said ‘I want to do this.’ Music, friends, companionship, the person you like, joy, sadness, impatience, jealousy. These are the things I want to convey―the intertwined emotions of youth. We live in a diverse society.  I wish for lots of people to watch it, even if on their own."*

### Announcement of Given being Noitamina's first BL work

From music, friends to favorite people and emotions ranging from joy, sadness, impatience and jealousy, Hikaru wished that as many people as possible can watch this youth group drama in this diverse world.

## Image Gallery

Main Article: Hikaru Yamaguchi/Image Gallery

## References

1. ↑ Noitamina's 1st BL anime interview (Japanese language link)
Anime Broadcast Times

Though largely on set dates, the Given anime was aired at various times on different stations.

## Episode 1

All airing dates were concluded by July 11, 2019.

## FOD

* July 17, 2019: two episodes (1 and 2) were announced where Episode 1 was available to view for free.

## Images

Noitamina and Fuji TV illustration of Ritsuka Uenoyama and Mafuyu Sato
OVA

**Given: Uragawa no Sonzai** (うらがわの存在,, *Existence in the Other Side*?)
is the OVA that tells an "other side" story centered on Mafuyu Sato and Ritsuka Uenoyama that wasn't featured in the movie.

## Background

The official website for the manga announced that the special edition version of the seventh volume would bundle an original video animation (OVA). It was first released on December 1, 2021.

## Characters

* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Haruki Nakayama
* Akihiko Kaji

## Images

Volume 7 OVA Special limited edition coverPromotional image
Ayano Kasai Anime/Story

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This story page features complete detail on Kasai's experiences in the Given anime.

In class 2 -10 Kasai is stood amongst her friends during the school break at 12.50pm and silently watches as Ritsuka leaves the class.

Kasai walks over to Ritsuka and Ryuu and tells the two that they aren't being sociable. Ritsuka says goodbye to the two with Kasai watching Ritsuka leaving the classroom.

She watches Ritsuka from the classroom as they help clean the room.

Kasai tries waking Ritsuka up but is stopped when Ritsuka is called by Mafuyu.

Kasai and her friend walk together through Shibuya only to spot Ritsuka and Mafuyu. Her friend happens to know something about Mafuyu and begs to tell her.

She becomes partners with Ritsuka in their art class and talks to him about how Mafuyu may be dangerous to hang around.

During an art class where pairs are to draw one another, Kasai informs Ritsuka that she thinks getting involved with Mafuyu might be dangerous. She raises certain rumors about Mafuyu dating another boy last year who suddenly killed himself.

After Shogo's interruption, Kasai then apologizes and tells Ritsuka that the last thing she said was unnecessary. It was just a rumor about Mafuyu dating another guy, and she explains she was just trying to make conversation. Kasai continues to tell Ritsuka that it is true that Mafuyu's childhood friend, Yuki Yoshida, did, in fact, die, someone who went to middle school with Mafuyu told her as much.

In class, "Ayano" is called and Kasai turns as a friend asks her to take some waste disposal bags. Asking what, she hears the reasoning that her next class is in another room. Still reluctant, Kasai sees Ritsuka offer to take the bags to her surprise.

Silently walking to the waste disposal area, and unknowingly observed by Shogo, Ryuu, and Mafuyu, Kasai appears upset before Ritsuka. Tears fall from her eyes as she asks why is he being so nice to her when she said something so awful to him. She clarifies that the awful thing was what she said about Mafuyu and that she knew it was petty of her to bring up those rumors. She tearfully explains that she thought Ritsuka would never speak to her again. Reacting to him agreeing that is was petty, Kasai is then patted on the head, Ritsuka was glad to have found out. She listens to what Ritsuka is saying before heading back to class together.

 Kasai stands in the audience with her friend Waka, during Mafuyu's performance.

At school, Kasai tells her friends that Mafuyu is absent & tells Ritsuka to check up on Mafuyu.
Hiiragi Kashima/Quotes

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* (To self) "Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. It doesn't matter by who... He just wants to be forgiven. But more than anyone else, he wants Mafuyu to forgive him."
* (To Mafuyu) "*Yuki knew that you liked music.You were often humming songs. That guy was always paying attention. Yuki always wanted to write a song for you. But, rather than having a song written for you, you wanted him to say "Let's write one together.*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Do your best.*"
* (To self) "*How to live my life? When we started up the band again after Yuki died, I'd already made up my mind about it. Besides, if I do this, I can still bind Shizusumi to my life , for a while longer...*"
Hiiragi Kashima Anime/Quotes

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* (To self) "Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. It doesn't matter by who... He just wants to be forgiven. But more than anyone else, he wants Mafuyu to forgive him."
* (To Mafuyu) "*Yuki knew that you liked music.You were often humming songs. That guy was always paying attention. Yuki always wanted to write a song for you. But, rather than having a song written for you, you wanted him to say "Let's write one together.*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Do your best.*"
* (To self) "*How to live my life? When we started up the band again after Yuki died, I'd already made up my mind about it. Besides, if I do this, I can still bind Shizusumi to my life , for a while longer...*"
PASH!

**PASH!** releases Given chapters monthly.

## August issue

Information first released July 10, 2019, the August issue featured special illustrations by Atto Kizu and the voice cast of Mafuyu, Ritsuka, Akihiko and Haruki interview the publisher.

Atto Kizu

Given illustration collections, from 7/20/19

Sticker collection from 18:00 begininng at three Animate stores (Ikebukuro main store, Shinjuku store and Shibuya store)
Kasai's friend Anime/Story

This page features complete details on Kasai's friend's experiences in the Given anime.

In class 2 - 10 during the school break at 12.50pm, Kasai's friend is chatting to another friend, unaware that Kasai herself is observing Ritsuka depart the room.

   She and her friend, Kasai, walk together through Shibuya only to spot Ritsuka and Mafuyu. She happens to know something about Mafuyu with Kasai begging her to tell.
Given Items

There have been various Given physical items released usually featuring artwork of the characters.

## Card Sets

Reprint featuring the main cast (manga)Postcards with Given charactersPre-screening panels for the Given AnimePre-screening badges available as wellPostcards of manga illustrations of the cast
## Acrylic art boards

3 piece card set with the main castAcrylic art board of Ugetsu and AkihikoArt board of Ritsuka and MafuyuOne of Haruki
## Keychains

Keychains with art of the main castConnecting charms of the cast in animal themed costumes
## Additional Content

Promotional stickers of the main castDistributions stickersPass cases of characters in animal themed clothingBack appearance of pass cases with the Given logoSport towel with color themes for the anime charactersSample productsVarious Given items on show
Manga Publishers

Given manga chapters are released physically and online in magazines that often contains individual chapters of different series. Tankobans are released at a later date containing multiple Given chapters, but the separate publishers that release the individual chapter first are listed below:

## Otomedia

In the August edition, there was a talk session by the four main cast members where they discussed the charm of Given along with a preview video.
Ryou Ueki/Relationships

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Ryou Ueki's interactions and relationships with other characters in the **Given** manga and anime.

Ryuu likes to ask Ritsuka to play basketball with him and the others.

He seems to get along with Mafuyu really well by inviting him to play basketball and compliments him on his basketball skills.
Given Hiiragi mix Movie

**Given Hiiragi mix Movie** is a Japanese animated film produced by Lerche. Directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi, it is based on the manga *Given* written and illustrated by Natsuki Kizu. It takes place after the events of the first movie and is mainly focused on the relationship between Hiiragi and Shizusumi. The movie will be released in two parts with the first part being released on January 27, 2024 in Japan.

The adaptation features the anime adaptation's original cast and staff. Centimilimental is performing the film's theme song "Super Ultra I Love You."

## Staff

* **Director**: Hikaru Yamaguchi
* **Script**: Yuniko Ayana
* **Character Design**: Mina Osawa
* **Art Director**: Ayano Okamoto
* **Color Design**: Hiroaki Kaguchi
* **Director of Photography**: Naoki Serizawa
* **Editing**: Rie Itou
* **Sound Director**: Hiromi Kituda
* **Music**: Michiru
* **Original Creator**: Natsuki Kizu
* **Theme Song Performance**: Centimilimental
* **Studio**: Lerche

## Cast

The main cast from the anime will remain, being:
Code. 21

**code. 21** is the title of the twenty-first chapter of the Given manga.

## Overview

Mafuyu and Ritsuka was shocked to see Haruki with a short haircut. The band practice was out of sync. Haruki and Akihiko started being roommates.

## Characters

* Haruki Nakayama
* Akihiko Kaji
* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama

## Story

At practice, Mafuyu and Ritsuka were shocked at Haruki’s new haircut. Haruki told them that the weather had been too hot so he had cut them short. When they asked Akihiko about the bruises on his face, Akihiko tried to use the same reason as Haruki but it was quickly shot down by the duo.

The night earlier, when Haruki arrived home he asked Akihiko to leave, saying that he’s too tired to deal with the situation and it was the best option for both of them. However, Akihiko confesses that he had nowhere to go. He said that he had been couch-surfing random places for the past few days. He was willing to do anything and he said that he knew what he did to Haruki the previous day was wrong. Haruki was shocked at first but eventually let Akihiko stay, saying that it was for the sake of the band. He had thought that Akihiko looked so vulnerable so he caved in.

Mafuyu was pissed that the band was so out of sync. He started giving Haruki an earful but Haruki only apologized calmly and said that it’ll be okay. When the practice was finished, Haruki tried to leave quickly. Haruki thought that he was pathetic as he couldn’t keep up with everyone. He felt like everyone else was doing great including Akhiko, but himself. As Akihiko caught up with him, Haruki bursted out asking what the band even needed him for. He said that he wasn’t a prodigy like everyone else and he couldn’t even keep up during practice.

Then, Akihiko told him that he was out of sync at practice because he kept looking down. He told Haruki to look at him if he didn’t want to look ahead. Akihiko also told him that the band needs him because someone has to be the stable base to support the prodigies. The mood lifted a bit as Haruki processed what Akihiko had said.

Since then, Akihiko and Haruki began their cohabitation life. Haruki admitted that he had plunged into despair because of Akihiko but Akihiko was also the one that pulled him out of it. Over time, his anger towards Akihiko also dissipated.
Koji Yatake Anime/Story

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This story page covers everything on Koji Yatake's experiences in the Given anime.

   He is first introduced looking for Tsubaki.

    He meets up with Haruki and talks to him about doing a live show.

At the café, Yatake talks to Haruki about his schedule, practicing, and the show. Yatake is informed by Haruki that it is raining outside and forgets to bring his umbrella. Haruki lets Yatake borrow his umbrella with Yatake telling him that he's his hero.

During rehearsal, Yatake makes introductions to each band, including Ritsuka's band.

    During the day of the performance, Yatake surprises Haruki and asks if they're going to be okay. Yatake tells Haruki about his vocalist with Haruki telling him if he could play a song or two before the setup. Yatake agrees and tells Haruki that he was the one who invited them, so he'll cover them if he has to.

At the live performance, Yatake & his band members announce their last song for the crowd. Yatake looks over at the crowd to see Haruki doing sign languages. Yatake realizes the sign languages & announces to the crowd of doing a few more songs.

On the stage, Yatake & his band members start leaving.

After the performance, Yatake talks to Haruki & Akihiko about the vocalist with Haruki & Akihiko cheering with their cups.

At the café, Yatake comes to visit Haruki & talks to him about yesterday's show. Yatake tells Haruki about how he was able to edit the video & audio & was able to turn it into a chip. Haruki becomes delighted with the gift & tells Yatake what he can do to repay him. Yatake tells Haruki that he wants them to play another show & where they will go from here. Haruki & Yatake begin to blow off steam & Haruki is left embarrassed. Before Yatake heads out, Akihiko arrives at the café with Haruki trying to explain to him that he has the wrong impression.
Akihiko Kaji Anime

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**Image Gallery**

*Note*, this is the anime page for Akihiko, for the manga page: Akihiko Kaji.

**Akihiko Kaji** (梶 秋彦 *Kaji Akihiko*) is the drummer in Ritsuka's band, a character in the *Given anime*.

## Appearance

The most distinguishing aspect of his appearance are his facial piercings including Akihiko's left lip, tongue, and two ear piercings with a gauge. His eyebrows are thin and short and he has eyes that are described as having a bad look to them. He has short blond hair on top of his oval-shaped face, the back of his hair is also short. Kaji has a muscular build whilst also being tall and has long legs.

He occasionally wears a baseball cap and often wears a black T-shirt. Akihiko tends to wear jeans held up by a belt and dark shoes.

## Personality

Described as scary looking but a nice guy more than once, Akihiko is exceptionally perceptive towards others noting right away that it was strange for Ritsuka to bring someone back, and later realizing why. Most of the time Akihiko is direct in saying what he thinks.

Akihiko is very popular among women and he is known to be a womanizer, and sometimes he is despised for that. He is very passionate but at the same time he is not very good with romance or wooing the person he really likes. Akihiko is described as hot-headed, furthermore, he can also be manipulative and selfish, ignoring other people's feelings, in fact, he defines himself as unfair and a total brat.  Although Akihiko seems a tough and self-confident person, he has shown to be insecure multiple times; he suffers from inferiority complexes towards Ugetsu. Feeling himself completely miserable and overwhelmed by the other guy’s incredible talent, Akihiko stopped playing the violin seriously, starting to hate music.

He likes working at a convenience store as he can take all the leftovers home.[4] When beginning 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.

## Story

For the all covering story on Akihiko in the anime: Akihiko Kaji Anime/Story

## Trivia

* Haruki recruits Akihiko to be a drummer for his band after he finds out that Akihiko brings a pair of drumsticks in their college.
Kedama/Relationships

Kedama's Relationships and interactions in the **Given** manga and anime.

Mafuyu's mom got him for Mafuyu's birthday, without careful deliberation, since Mafuyu was not very lively. Kedama takes a special liking towards Mafuyu and even greets him in the mornings.

Kedama took a liking to Haruki with licking his face and leaving drool behind.
Code. 35

**Chapter 35** titled as ***Hiiragi mix\_6*** is the thirty fifth chapter of the Given manga. After being released in the Cheri+ magazine as a stand alone chapter is was collected and released as a part of Volume 6 by Shinshokan.

Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi Yagi features on the cover of this Cheri+ issue.
Chapter 2

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**code. 2** is the name of the second chapter of the Givenmanga.

## Overview

Mafuyu watches The Seasons practice. After, Mafuyu askes Uenoyama to teach him to play the guitar again.

Uenoyama expects to see Mafuyu waiting for him, but he isn't there.

Akihiko points out to Uenoyama that he was hyped during the practice session that Mafuyu was at.

## Characters

* Akihiko Kaji
* Haruki Nakayama
* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama

## Story

Kaji and Haruki respond well to Mafuyu wanting to learn about music, but Ritsuka is not certain on account that he is an amateur. Regardless they are keen to impress as Ritsuka asks Mafuya what does he want to hear.

After performing, Ritsuka walks back with Mafuyu asking why does he have to take him all the way to the station. Mafuyu requests to come again and also if Ritsuka can teach him to play the guitar. Ritsuka tells him to stop asking, having never taught anyone before.

Arriving home, Ritsuka finds his sister Yayoi and asks her what he was like first learning guitar as he contemplates teaching Mafuyu.

At basketball practice Ritsuka finds himself thinking of Mafuyu yet when he visits their spot he is not there. Kaji is another friend to notice that Ritsuka is absent-minded recently before suggesting that he should look after Mafuyu having seen how hyped Ritsuka was when playing guitar before him.

At practice, Haruki points out to Ritsuka that Mafuyu has come today. He has lengthened the guitar strings himself and did visit the light music club but Ritsuka, Kaji and Haruki are taken aback to hear Mafuyu say that Ritsuka was cooler and requests again for him to teach him the guitar.
Koji Yatake/Quotes

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Koji Yatake's quotes from the **Given** manga and anime.

* "*The road may have been a little rough, but hey, all’s well that ends well.*"
* (To Haruki) "*I think I was just hit with your band's passion.*"
* (To Haruki) "*I want to see where you guys go from here.*"
* (To Haruki) "*You react in a really cute way, you know that?*"
* (To Haruki) "*Wait, I feel like I just tried to make a pass at you...*"
* (To Ritsuka, Mafuyu, Haruki, & Akihiko) *"The next guy who can't keep a straight face owes me 500 yen!"*
Natsuki Kizu

**Natsuki Kizu** is the original creator and author of the **Given** manga being both writer and illustrator.

## Image Gallery

Natsuki is active on Twitter and shares sketches of the Given characters:

## Twitter

#### Author Sketches

Sketches of the main Given castSigned illustrations that would go on to be released as limited edition promotions via TwitterMafuyu SatoRitsuka UenoyamaHaruki NakayamaAkihiko KajiMachida
## Photo Style Illustrations

3rd photo style illustration
In a tweet dated April 1, 2019 Natsuki shared that the data for this spread below was heavy causing the software to fail around twenty times.

Ugetsu seeing Mafuyu

## External Links

* Twitter
* pixiv: #328608
* Circle website: http://sskz.web.fc2.com/
Hiiragi Kashima/Relationships

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Hiiragi Kashima's relationships and interactions with other people in the **Given** manga and anime.

Hiiragi seems to recognize Mafuyu after encountering him with Ritsuka and raises the matter of the guitar on his back and whether it is Yuki's. Hiiragi states that he thinks of Mafuyu as a younger brother and that they always used to get into small fights when they were younger. He knew Mafuyu was fatherless and considered him to be an incomplete half with Yuki where together they filled each others missing pieces. Hiiragi describes Mafuyu as submissive, introverted and reserved. Hiiragi feels like he is treated poorly by Mafuyu, but loves Mafuyu a lot.

Hiiragi knows the whole story of Yuki's suicide and was also aware of his relationship with Mafuyu but never mentioned anything about it. He thought they were both essential to one another. Whilst remembering him, Hiiragi described Yuki as flashy, dominant and moody and remembers how close he was emotionally to Mafuyu. Mentioned by Shizusumi later on, Hiiragi supposedly had a love interest for Yuki and even idolized him. Hiiragi ended up carrying a feeling of loneliness inside of him by trying to write a song for him.

Hiiragi and Ritsuka perform together when Hiiragi's band needed a guitarist. They often end up arguing about little things and yell at each other as Yagi is sitting silently by the drums looking at the two fighting.

Ever since Yuki and Mafuyu hung out together during childhood, so did Hiiragi and Shizusumi. Later in the manga, Hiiragi confesses his love and romantic feelings to Shizumi.
Code. 8

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**code. 8** is the name of the first chapter of Volume 2 of the Given manga, and the eighth chapter overall.

## Characters

* Akihiko Kaji
* Ugetsu Murata
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Mafuyu Sato
* Haruki Nakayama
* Hiiragi Kashima

## Story

With one week left until the live event, Kaji proposes they actually stop practicing to Haruki, Ritsuka and Mafuyu’s varied reactions. Although Mafuyu’s guitar playing has reached a passing mark now, Haruki feels that the lyrics not being done is the more dangerous problem here.

Kaji does not think Mafuyu will be able to write the song lyrics if they keep endlessly practicing in the studio. Counting on Haruki and Ritsuka together, Kaji offers to take Mafuyu on his motorbike. Alone, Kaji uses the opportunity to hint that he does not think Mafuyu will be able to write the lyrics unless Mafuyu has made peace with his past of which Kaji remains pretending that he knows nothing about.

Haruki is finding it challenging to support Rituka as Kaji suggested. As he drives he compares the situation to a board game where each roll of the dice bar one will result in an unfavorable outcome.

Though the aim is to alight Ritsuka’s passion, Haruki states that he thinks the reason Kaji said to stop practicing may be Ritsuka’s fault. Although shocked, Ritsuka listens as Haruki says that his playing is getting worse and he puts it down to Ritsuka feeling over conscious of Mafuyu but he is aware that they are even further from the goal of easing the unspoken tensions in the band. The planned effort ended in dropping Mafuyu off fine, but Ritsuka is left in shock.

Seven days until the live, Kaji awakens and leaves his partner sleeping as he prepares coffee. Aware that the Kanto region will have rain in the early season he prepares breakfast and Ugetsu asks to let him have a bite, too. Kaji discusses practicing the drums in preparation for the live, and Kaji asks if Ugetsu will come to see.

Awakening, Mafuyu thinks about Kaji’s words about conveying or running away from his inner feelings. It is 9.20am, June 28th and Mafuyu receives a text from Hiiragi to look outside his window. Hiiragi is stood in the car park and calls him to come out and play with him.