Mafuyu Sato

* Intro
* Story
* Relationships
* Images

> "I'm not lonely. I'm having a good time playing music I love. I'm having fun on lunch breaks now. And there's someone new I like. I wish I could tell you all about it."
>
> - Mafuyu Sato "Given" volume 2 chapter 11

## Appearance

Mafuyu's hair color is described to be light brown in the Manga. He has short hair that he tucks behind his ears. His eyebrows are slanted up towards the middle, which gives him a bewildered look. His eyes are slightly almond shaped. Upper lip is shaped like the English letter 'M' according to the Manga. His eyes and mouth are always half open. Mafuyu has sloping shoulders. His posture is slightly hunched.

## Personality

Mafuyu is often seen spacing out and lost in his own world. He is described by his peers as someone who looks like a space case who has nothing to say, but as the story progresses it becomes apparent that under the seemingly aloof outward appearance, he is a caring individual. He is also thoughtful and tends to thoroughly think before making a decision.

He is shown to be a strong and resilient capable person despite Ritsuka's thoughts towards him, although having a penchant of depending on others for validation. He is perceptive, observant, and empathetic; he is easily swayed by the emotions of others, and has a sharp tongue and is not afraid to be blunt when communicating

## Musical Background

Mafuyu uses a red Gibson ES-330 which used to be owned by Yuki Yoshida. It was handed to him by Yuki's mother after Yuki passed away. Mafuyu had been carrying the guitar on his back ever since. He was taught how to play by Ritsuka Uenoyama after being struck by a chord played by Ritsuka as a tuning test after replacing his guitar strings and with the help and influence of Akihiko Kaji he was able to broaden his knowledge in music. Before that he knew nothing about music and being in a band.

He now plays for a band called 'Given' as guitarist, vocalist, and composer. Following the series, he has currently written two songs, namely "A winter story" and "Dawn Breaks"

## Trivia

* The Kanji (冬pronounced as 'fuyu') in Mafuyu's name means 'winter', while the first Kanji (真 pronounced as 'Shin') means 'true/reality/genuine' when translated to english.
* Mafuyu is described to be "A cat whose appearance belies his true nature" which is a Japanese slang for being the receptive partner in a homosexual relationship.
* Originally, Mafuyu's dog was named 'Kedama' and nicknamed as 'Tama' which is a name often given to cats

## Romantic Interests

### Yuki Yoshida

* Character
* Reference

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

* Yano, Shogo (anime)
* Brandon McInnis (english anime)
* Saitou Souma (drama cd)
* Sanari (live drama)

### Debut

* Chapter 1
* Episode 1 (anime)
* Episode 1 (live drama)

1. ↑ Volume 1 Character Sheet
2. ↑ Given Volume 1 Chapter 4
3. ↑ Given Volume 6 Hiragi Mix\_2
4. ↑ Given Volume 6 Hiragi Mix\_3
5. ↑ Given Volume 1 Chapter 4
6. ↑ Given Volume 2 Chapter 11
7. ↑ Given Volume 5 Chapter 26
8. ↑ Given Volume 5 Chapter 22
9. ↑ Given Volume 4 Chapter 17
10. ↑ Given Volume 5 Chapter 24
11. ↑ Given Volume 1 Omake: Little Brother Power
12. ↑ Given Volume 2 Chapter 8
13. ↑ Given Volume 5 Chapter 22
14. ↑ Given Volume 4 Character Spotlight!4: Bonus Strip
15. ↑ Strawberry Swing
16. ↑ Volume 1 Chapter 1
17. ↑ Volume 3 Chapter 14
18. ↑ Volume 3 Chapter 15
19. ↑ Given Volume 4 Character Data Files 1: Kaji, Behind You!!
20. ↑ Volume 3 Chapter 12