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Code. 18

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**code. 18** is the name of the eighteenth chapter of the **Given**manga.

## Overview

Mafuyu was getting irritated that Mafuyu had spent most of his summer at Akihiko's. Koji suggested Haruki to play as a support in his ex-girlfriend's band.

## Characters

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

## Story

As summer vacation is almost over, Ritsuka started getting irked by the fact that Mafuyu has been spending most of his time at Akihiko’s place. Ritsuka had sent a message to Mafuyu but it was left unread. When they met at a supplementary class, Ritsuka asked Mafuyu why he didn’t respond to the message. Mafuyu said that his battery ran out and he didn’t mean to ignore him. Ritsuka was more irked after Mafuyu asked if he was mad at something. When Ritsuka didn’t clearly answer his question, Mafuyu grew restless as he wasn’t sure if Ritsuka was mad at him. He said that he was scared that if he accidentally said the wrong thing, it might end up ruining their relationship. Ritsuka, realizing his mistake, hugged Mafuyu. He thought that he was being childish and he should’ve said it out how he was feeling instead of making Mafuyu guess it. Ritsuka leaned in to kiss Mafuyu but he stopped halfway. And then Mafuyu kissed him.

Akihiko read a message from Ugetsu asking him to stay somewhere else because he had brought someone home. Shortly after, he received a call from Haruki asking him why he’s not at the bar. They had planned to go drinking with another band. Akihiko said that he wasn’t feeling great so he’s not going out. Right before the call ended, Haruki heard a woman’s moan.

When Haruki joined the table, Koji asked him where Akihiko was. Haruki explained that Akihiko couldn’t make it and Akihiko has been a little short tempered lately. Koji then suggests Haruki to take a breather by playing support for Haruki’s ex-girlfriend’s band.
Haruki Nakayama/Quotes

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Quotes from Haruki Nakayama in the Given series.

* (To Ritsuka) "*Music is all about communication, right?*"
* (To Ritsuka & Akihiko) "*Music is all about communication.*"
* (To self) "*Ever since I fell in love with Akihiko, It's been like my prayer for something to happen..."*
* (To Ritsuka) "*Weren't you the one that fixed it for him when it happened the first time?*"
* (To Ritsuka) "*Just make sure you go cool off before we go on, okay? Seriously.*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Make sure you tweet sometime, too, Mafuyu. We're all going to be sharing the same account.*"
* (To Ritsuka & Mafuyu) *"I mean it, though! Make sure you don't post anything hinting that you're dating!"*
* (To Akihiko) *"Please, don't say anymore! I'm already embarrassed about that smug look on my face!"*
* (To Hanaoka) *"Guess I'll cut my hair, then. Maybe go for something girls would like more."*
* (To self) *"I'm honestly happy just staring at this guy, and everyday is a climax, so I thought I was fine having a one-sided crush on him."*
* (To Akihiko) “*Please, don’t make a face like your heart is breaking. What is it? Tell me... I’ll do anything for you!”*
* (To self) “*Even though Akihiko was responsible for pushing me to rock bottom, he was also the one who pull me up from the depths of despair.”*
Code. 15

**code. 15** is the name of the fifteenth chapter of the **Given**manga.

## Overview

The band took their publicity shots with Koji as their photographer. Akihiko took Mafuyu to a violin concerto.

## Characters

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

## Story

The band is having a photoshoot with Koji as their photographer. Koji threatens to make them pay a fine every time someone cracks a laugh in the middle of the shoot. The photoshoot was the first one any of them had that was done professionally. The publicity shots are used for promotionals and many other things. Ritsuka and Mafuyu are currently studying for an exam. It was revealed that Haruki, Akihiko and Koji are all majoring in humanities, while Mafuyu and Ritsuka are in the science track.

Through the summer, the band practiced often, Mafuyu and Ritsuka had their exam and they celebrated Haruki’s birthday. As summer vacation started, Ritsuka had to attend supplementary lessons as he had low scores during the exam. Mafuyu, on the other hand, has been spending a lot of time at Akihiko’s house to learn music.

Mafuyu witnessed Akihiko in a car, kissing a woman before receiving a sum of money. Mafuyu asked if it’s a paid date, but Akihiko denied it, saying that it’s the woman’s habit. Mafuyu then recalls Haruki saying that Akihiko used to be wild and he would screw around a lot of women, but he has mellowed out. Mafuyu asked Kaji if he actually hadn’t mellowed out, that he just doesn’t show Haruki that side of him anymore. Kaji only replied to his question by grinning.

Mafuyu had wanted to learn about music, and Akihiko was surprised to learn that Mafuyu was interested in classical music. Mafuyu thanked him for the ticket but Akihiko said that they were not from him. Ugetsu has taken a liking to Mafuyu and thinks that he’s interesting. Akihiko explained that the violinist is the only one standing since it is a violin concerto.
Code. 16

**code. 16** is the name of the sixteenth chapter of the **Given**manga.

## Overview

Akihiko recalls the severity of his relationship with Ugetsu. Meanwhile, the band passed Countdown Fest Amateur Contest (CAC) second round.

## Characters

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

## Story

As they were listening to Ugetsu’s violin concerto, Akihiko recalls that Ugetsu was the first prodigy he had met and his talent was extremely intense. Akihiko said that he used to still have the confidence that one day he’ll make it big with his music, but it was crushed when he met Ugetsu. He hated Ugetsu since then. Akihiko then thinks that Mafuyu would someday evolve into someone great too.

Haruki and Ritsuka are shocked that they managed to pass the Countdown Fest Amateur Contest (CAC) second round selection. The first round was an open vote online. They didn’t have many votes but they were saved by an unusually high number of comments because of their performance video from the first show. Haruki explained that the third round is the final round, which is a live performance. Mafuyu was excited but Haruki was a bit reluctant because they only have one song. Mafuyu expressed that he really wanted to win the competition.

At home, Hiiragi revealed that they passed the second round of CAC too. Surprised, Mafuyu asked Hiiragi if he’s in a band since they have no one playing the guitar. Shizusumi explained that they have a friend playing as a back-up. Hiiragi also revealed that he’s the singer on their band. Mafuyu then thought that during their first show, he realized that emotions can resonate through sound and that Akihiko and him are probably alike.

Ugetsu returns home. He called out to Akihiko but there was no response. He said that he played Tchaikovsky’s concerto and it was so good that it would’ve made Akihiko hard. Akihiko responded by grabbing Ugetsu and the both of them tangled on the bed. Mafuyu thinks that Akihiko might’ve fallen in love with someone he can never get over and had his heart broken too.
Given Television Drama

A television drama based on Given, released July 17, 2021.

## Background

Directed by Kōichirō Miki the six-episode live-action series will debut on the FOD (on Demand) streaming service. It is available on Crunchyroll.

## Main characters and cast

* Ritsuka Uenoyama - Jin Suzuki
* Mafuyu Sato - Sanari
* Akihiko Kaji - Kai Inowaki
* Haruki Nakayama - Shuntarō Yanagi[1]
Code. 16.5

## Chapter 16.5

**Chapter 16.5** is a bonus chapter in the **Given** manga, and a part of Volume 3.

## Overview

This chapter features various short scenarios featuring the characters from Given.

## Characters

* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Shogo Itaya
* Ryou Ueki
* Mafuyu Sato
* Akihiko Kaji
* Haruki Nakayama
* Hanaoka
* Kedama

## Story

Ritsuka is smug about his high test scores in chemistry, maths and physics as Itaya considers them.

Mafuyu wonders whether Akihiko has mixed ancestry since he is rather pale overall and stares intensely into his eyes since he wants to see the color.

Haruki discusses his part time job modelling for videos for his friend's store. Hanaoka of Harusame salon is demonstrating a kururinpa hair style. On another day, cue cards enable Hanaoka to answer viewer's questions.

Hanaoka is insisting he has had girlfriends, maybe three like everyone else and suspects Haruki also currently has one. Ugetsu watches as Akihiko tells Haruki that his braid looks cute today.

After Ritsuka misses the elevator, he and Mafuyu are told not to announce that they are on a date. Ritsuka shares on social media how he went to a festival on the way home, and Mafuyu bought cotton candy. Haruki is told his kanzashi hair arrangement is done.

Kedama loves Haruki and promptly licks his face.
Kedama/Story

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

   In the morning Kedama happily greets Mafuyu, who he lives with, as he leaves for school spinning around with excitement upon seeing him. He sits wagging his tail as he is kept secure in his apartment.

Kedama is very excited about the new effect pedal Mafuyu bought for his guitar.

Kedama greets Mafuyu with Mafuyu petting him and leaves the apartment.

Kedama rushes towards Ritsuka and begins spinning around him in order to greet him.

     Mafuyu tells Ritsuka that Kedama is happy to see him. Mafuyu who's sitting on the floor, calls Kedama back to him.

As Ritsuka and Mafuyu are having a talk, Kedama is first standing next to Ritsuka and Mafuyu laying in bed. Ritsuka then sits down on the petting Kedama as Ritsuka and Mafuyu are conversing.
Hiiragi Kashima Anime

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Age 17

**Image Gallery**

> "*Kashima Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. Doesn't matter by whom, he wants to be forgiven. More than anyone, he wants Mafuyu to forgive him.*"
> ― Kashima Hiiragi
>
>

***Note, this is the anime page for Hiiragi Kashima, for the manga page: Hiiragi Kashima.***

**Hiiragi Kashima** (鹿島 柊)is a high school student who, along with Mafuyu, seems to know something about Mafuyu’s guitar. He is also Mafuyu's former classmate. He formerly played bass in a band along with his childhood friends Yuki, and Yagi.

## Appearance

    He has dyed yellow blonde hair and natural dark brown hair with his fringe parted to the sides. The hair length is short enough to show his ears and Hiiragi wears a white collared shirt untucked into his grey trousers with the top button undone with a loose light green tie with darker green diagonally horizontal stripes running down it. He wears 3 pairs of white ringed ear piercings on his left ear. He also wears a darker green blazer with the white ends of the sleeves rolled up to his forearms and a pair of laced boots.

## Personality

He has a very sweet personality towards others and worries about his friends as well as wanting to encourage them. Hiiragi is also very observant and can often tell from his close friends what their thoughts and feelings are. He tends to scold people he is conversing with and can from time to time act flippant.

## Trivia

* Hiiragi is currently the oldest and previous band member out of Uenoyama, Yuki, Yagi, and Mafuyu.
Hetakuso

**Hetakuso** (へたくそ,, *Inadequate*?)
is a track of the Given EP, Gift, composed by Centimillimental and released by *Given*.

## EP Tracklist

1. Yoru ga Akeru
2. Hetakuso
3. Stage Kara Kimi ni Sasagu
4. Fuyu no Hanashi
5. Marutsuke
6. Yoru ga Akeru (Instrumental)
7. Hetakuso (Instrumental)
8. Stage Kara Kimi ni Sasagu (Instrumental)

## Lyrics

### Full Version

* English
* Rōmaji
* Kanji

I'm always inadequate

I can't say what I want

I'm sure you are inadequate too

You can't always be straightforward

We're both inadequate after all

Things just don't go our way

It doesn't matter if it's meaningless or upside down

So let me hear your voice

I can live with just that

Once again

I can live with just that

I'm already completely frozen in this moment

Being covered by the heat of summer

Once again, once again

Don't believe it

Hey, if I'm with you, I won't be afraid of the next winter

I'm always inadequate

I'm sure you are inadequate too

We're both inadequate after all, right?

May I confirm our existence now?

So let me hear your voice

Once again

Let me hear once more

I can live with just that

Once again

I can live with just that

itsumo boku wa hetakuso

omou yō ni hanasenai

kitto kimi mo hetakuso

itsumo sunao ni narenai

dōse bokura hetakuso

omou yō ni wa ikanai kara sa

muimi demo uragaeshi demo ī kara

dakara koe wo kikasete

sore dake de ikiteikeru

mōichido

sore dake de ikiteikeru

mō sanzan na dekigoto ni kogoe teta boku wo

tachikomeru netsu ga natsu e tsuredashiteku

mō ikkai, mō ikkai

shinjite ī ka na

nē, kimi to nara tsugi no fuyu mo kowakunai ka na

itsumo boku wa hetakuso

kitto kimi mo hetakuso

dōse bokura hetakuso daro

ima sonzai o tashikameru kara ī ka na?

dakara koe wo kikasete

mōichido

dakara motto kikasete

sore dake de ikiteikeru

mōichido

sore dake de ikiteikeru

いつも僕は下手くそ

思うように話せない

きっと君も下手くそ

いつも素直になれない

どうせ僕ら下手くそ

思うようにはいかないからさ

無意味でも裏返しでもいいから

だから声を聴かせて

それだけで生きていける

もう一度

それだけで生きていける

もう散々な出来事に凍えてた僕を

立ち込める熱が夏へ連れ出してく

もう一回　もう一回

信じていいかな

ねぇ　君となら次 (つぎ)
の冬も怖くないかな

いつも僕は下手くそ

きっと君も下手くそ

どうせ僕ら下手くそだろ

いま　存在を確かめるからいいかな

だから声を聴かせて

もう一度

だからもっと聴かせて

それだけで生きていける

もう一度

それだけで生きていける
Cheri+

**Cheri+** is the manga magazine published by Shinshokan that releases individual chapters of the **Given** manga each month amongst other different manga series in its catalogue. At a later date multiple chapters are collected and released in Given chapter only tankobons, or volumes.

This page details the Cheri+ issues that have Given chapters within them, where some Given characters occasionally grace the cover.

## Promotional Images

Details on Given5th May Issue featuring Ritsuka with MafuyuJuly IssueCheri+ cover
Ryou Ueki Anime/Story

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

He helps Ritsuka up during a game of basketball and notices that he seems out of it today.

Shogo and Ryuu wait to see if Ritsuka will wake up until they notice Mafuyu wondering if Ritsuka is here. Mafuyu calls for Ritsuka and Ryuu and Shogo head off to play basketball.

He joins with Shogo and Mafuyu in a game of basketball since Ritsuka is asleep.

In art class, Ryuu tries to stop Shogo from going around the classroom and showing other students his drawing.

During a game of basketball, Ritsuka, Mafuyu, Shogo, and Ryuu sit against a wall with Shogo asking Mafuyu if he's going to play basketball. Ryuu tells Shogo to be quiet after learning that Mafuyu will be Shogo's enemy. Ryuu joins with Shogo and Ritsuka in a game of basketball.

During a game of bowling, Ryuu and Shogo take turns bowling with Ritsuka watching.

Stood near Shogo in the school corridor, they both watch Ritsuka and Kasai interact below. Ryuu says for them to go, before noticing and greeting Mafuyu walking towards them.

He tells Shogo to stop creeping with him being curious about the scene before them. Silent as Shogo wonders aloud why Ritsuka is so popular, Ryuu is embraced by him and agrees that they both plan to watch Mafuyu and his band perform.

In class, Ryuu witnesses Shogo having no emotions and tells Shogo to go play with Shogo telling him that he doesn't want to play by himself since everyone is worried about finals. Ryuu tells Ritsuka that he's probably busy with concert prep. Ryuu tells Shogo that if they get below 70 percent in world history, then they get extra homework.

During the day of the performance, Ryuu and Shogo get tickets.

After Yatake's performance, Ryuu & Shogo note how the vocalist was acting funny & that Ritsuka's band is up next.

At school, Ryuu talks to the other students about yesterday's performance.

During lunch break, Ryuu, Shogo, Mafuyu, & Ritsuka rock paper scissor's with Ritsuka losing. Mafuyu, Shogo, & Ryuu request their orders to Ritsuka, as he heads to go get them. Ryuu asks Mafuyu if he's feeling better with Mafuyu telling him that he felt better after he slept. While Shogo brags to Mafuyu about him crying, Ryuu tells Shogo to stop.
Code. 20

## Chapter 20

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**code. 20** is the twentieth chapter of the **Given**manga.

## Overview

Akihiko realizes that he was releasing his pent up anger towards Haruki. Following the scuffle, Haruki stayed at Koji's house.

## Characters

* Akihiko Kaji
* Haruki Nakayama
* Yatake Kouji

## Story

Haruki was stunned by how Akihiko was acting. He didn’t know what to do. He was surprised when Akihiko asked him if he was really screwing with his ex-girlfriend even though he was all flushed by Akihiko’s actions. Akihiko then started kissing him and touching him. Haruki told Akhiko to slow down.

Akihiko realized that he was acting like that all because of Ugetsu. He recalls that Ugetsu and him still get into fights even though they had broken up. He says that it felt like Ugetsu was trying to make him leave him. He wonders why Ugetsu still puts up with him if he didn’t need him anymore. He had wanted to run away and quit Ugetsu but he was still hung up on him. He was so hurt.

Haruki begged Akihiko to tell him what’s wrong and asked him why he looked like he was in pain. He said that he was willing to do anything for Akihiko. Akihiko was shocked to hear what Haruki said. He then said that Haruki won’t be able to help him even if he told him everything. Akihiko then apologized to Haruki.

Haruki told Akihiko that he wasn’t expecting him to apologize because they were almost screwing. He said that he was serious when he said that he’d do anything for Akihiko. He told Akihiko that he’s going to a friend’s house and Akihiko can spend the night at his house. Haruki also told him that he’d put his decision about playing support on a hold and he wanted Akihiko gone in the morning. As tears fell, Haruki kept on replaying what Akihiko had said earlier.

Akihiko thinks that he needs to stop relying on Haruki. He had nowhere to go because of his messed up life. When his parents had split up they only left some money for Akihiko and left him on his own.  Akihiko had been living with Ugetsu since then. When he had a fight with Ugetsu, he would do anything to find a place to sleep, including things that are so pathetic he can’t even laugh at it. He remembers for some reason, he didn’t want Haruki to find out about his dubious activities. Haruki didn’t return to his home the next morning.

Koji was surprised when he received a message from Akihiko asking whether Haruki was with him. He wonders if the band had a fall out. As he reached his house, he was surprised to see Haruki at his doorstep. Koji asked Haruki what had happened but he was evading the question. Suddenly, Haruki asked Koji for a favor.

Akihiko sent messages to Mafuyu and Ritsuka, asking if they had seen Haruki. He panicked when both of them replied no. When Haruki didn’t return in the morning, he had waited for him all day. Unexpectedly, the door chimes signaling that Haruki had come home. Akihiko was surprised to see that Haruki had cut his hair short.
Gift

This is the first ep released by the band given.

## **General Information**

Produced by the original author, Natsuki Kizu, the lyrics, composition, and arrangement are performed by Centimillimental.

The voice actor, Shogo Yano, who plays the role of Mafuyu Sato, acts as the vocalist.

## **Songs included**

1. Dawn
2. Hetakuso
3. Dedicated to you from the stage
4. Winter story
5. Marutsuke
6. Dawn -Instrumental-
7. Hetakuso -Instrumental-
8. Dedicated to you from the stage -Instrumental-
Code. 10

**code. 10** is the name of the tenth chapter of the Given manga.

## Characters

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

## Story

People have noticed one of Mafuyu’s guitar strings have snapped, with stunned reactions all round. There are no replacement strings so Haruki hurries Ritsuka to run down to the train station and buy a new one.

Looking like it is the end of the world as Haruki reminds him he fixed it the first time, Ritsuka’s heart is beating as he remembers Mafuyu first asking if his guitar could be fixed.

With Ritsuka going, Akihiko tells Yayoi now is not a good time. Managing to acquire new strings, Ritsuka hurries back thinking to himself that he is an idiot, he is the one who told Mafuyu to sing. He thinks Mafuyu is hard to understand but he always puts in the effort to meet their expectations.

Arriving back, Haruki and Akihiko head to the audio technician to change their setlist and to leave Ritsuka with Mafuyu. He asks Mafuyu if it is okay if he fixes the strings whilst Akihiko shares with Haruki that he is always saving things. It is not about the band though, Akihiko uses the opportunity to thank him for inviting him into the band, the old him was a really irritable guy. He continues to articulate that he thinks the heart is kind of like a string, it is difficult and hurts as if a strong stretched across the chest is being torn apart.

Fixing the guitar strings, Ritsuka consoles Mafuyu that he loves his sound. Ritsuka thought he was the one pushing him forward, but released he was the one being pulled. Mafuyu listens intently as Ritsuka says now is much more fun, but feels he is bad at putting things into words.

A previous band finishes playing, and Ritsuka’s school friends discuss Ritsuka’s self-produced album, they have high expectations for Sato as Ritsuka is the one who invited him.

Haruki and Akihiko decide to leave the mic on stage since it is not in the way, and Ritsuka checks on Mafuyu noticing that he is spacing out too much. They decide to have fun but on stage, Mafuyu wonders what is the right way to respond, and how to act as others do.

Ugetsu is amongst the crowd as the band begins playing, and with Mafuyu thinking of Ritsuka’s comment that he is bad at putting things into words, unplanned he, in fact, does begin singing.

## Notes

* It is revealed that Haruki first invited Akihiko to the band.
Ritsuka Uenoyama Anime/Quotes

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Rtisuka Uenoyama's quotes from the **Given** manga and anime.

* (To Mafuyu) "*You worked really hard.*"
* (About Mafuyu) *"He held so much sadness in such a small frail body... If he were to ever love again, I wish I was the one he would come to love.*"
* "*I'm in love. I can't control it. It can't be fixed. But I can't resist.*"
* (To Hiiragi) "*Hiiragi don't you... Ever feel conflicted?*"
* (To Shogo) "*I'm gonna take a nap.*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Would you stop looking like the whole world ended over a broken string?! Now I feel bad, like I got your hopes up just so they could crash back down! Gimme back my naptime, damn it!*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Be happier! Praise me!*"
* (To Mafuyu) “*I believe in you, son.*”
* (To himself) “*I think the heart is similar to these strings. When the pain is too much to bear and you can’t breathe, it hurts, like the strings laid across your chest are about to snap. It’s just like when you keep strumming and picking at the strings at their very limit, and sometimes they snap. Sometimes you feel like they can’t ever be replaced. But if there were someone to replace your strings for you, like this… I feel like your wounds may heal just a little.*”
* (To Mafuyu) "*Mafuyu. Can I change your string*?"
* (To Mafuyu) “*Mafuyu, I like your sound. I was trying to give you a little push, but before I realized it, you were the one pulling me up. Ever since you showed up, my sound’s been scattered, disconnected, and warped… It’s just a mess. But I’m having so much more fun now than when I was just playing the chords I was told to play.*”
* (To Mafuyu) “*You did so good out there.*”
* (To self) "*So he **can** smile!"*
* (To self) "*No, wait! My heart totally didn't skip a beat just now!"*
* (To self) "*He's... hard to understand, but he always tried so hard to do what I asked of him*."
* (To Mafuyu) "*I guess I suck at trying to put my feelings into words, too.*"
* (To self) *“Hearts are like guitar strings. They won’t play sound if they’re too loose. You have to wind them up until they’re about to break, and that’s when they become a wave the hit your eardrums."*
* (To self) "*The first time I got on stage, not only did I suck, I also got stage fright. I messed up so bad. But it was so thrilling*."
* (To self) "*Oh, God! This whole house smells like Mafuyu! I can't take it! I should go home!*"
* (To self) "*The Mafuyu that was unleashed* *by that song yesterday was amazing. Even though the last thing I wanted from him was a love song, he blew me away. Where could he have possibly stored all that sadness in that skinny body of his? If there is a next time... I want it to be me*."
* (To Haruki) *"Please let us have this... We'll do our best."*
* (To Mafuyu) *"I'll tough it out."*
* (To Mafuyu, Haruki, & Akihiko) *"And we already suck at this stuff since we're in the science curriculum."*
* (To Mafuyu) "*You worked really hard.*"
* (About Mafuyu) *"He held so much sadness in such a small frail body... If he were to ever love again, I wish I was the one he would come to love.*"
* "*I'm in love. I can't control it. It can't be fixed. But I can't resist.*"
Hanaoka

* **Manga**
* Anime

**Hanaoka** is one of the audience members that appeared during the Ritsuka and his band's live performance in the Given series.

## Appearance

Hanaoka has short messy hair, capable of having a shocked expression and wears a dark shirt.

## Personality

He was eager to tell people that he too has had girlfriends, convincingly that he has had three like anyone else.
Code. 30

* Color
* Non-Color

**Chapter 30** titled as ***Hiiragi mix\_1*** is the thirtieth 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.

Ritsuka Uenoyama and Mafuyu Sato features on the cover of this Cheri+ issue.

## Characters

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

* Manga
* **Anime**

**Image Gallery**

*Note*, this is the anime page for Ryou, for the manga page view Ryou Ueki.

**Ryou Ueki** (植木 涼 *Ueki Ryō*) is Ritsuka's classmate. Ryou enjoys playing basketball and is close friends with Shogo.

## Appearance

Ryou has short messy blonde hair with yellow eyes and wears a red jacket over a white T-shirt.

## Personality

Not as talkative compared to other students, Ryou enjoys playing basketball and is friendly to students from other classes such as Mafuyu.

## Story

In class, he and Shogo head to play basketball as Ritsuka heads to spend time with Mafuyu instead He fails to stop Shogo sharing his drawing with other students then in basketball learns who they will be playing against.

He oversees Ritsuka's exchange with Kasai before agreeing to see Mafuyu and his band play live.

## References

1. ↑ Episode #01 Boys in the Band
2. ↑ Episode #06 Creep
3. ↑ Episode #07 Tumbling Dice
Given Movie

**Given The 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 season and is mainly focused on the relationship between Haruki and Akihiko.

The adaptation features the anime adaptation's original cast and staff. Centimilimental sings its theme song **Our Own Theme Song** (僕らだけの主題歌,, *bokura dake no shudaika*?)
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The movie was first announced on September 19, 2019, upon the release of the final episode of the anime adaptation. It was then postponed and was later set to release August 22, 2020 in Japan.

It releases on DVD and Blu-ray on February 3, 2021. Crunchyroll announced that the movie will be heading to the service in February 2021.

## Synopsis

High school student Ritsuka Uenoyama is shocked when he hears Mafuyu Sato's singing voice. He and his other bandmates, Haruki Nakayama and Akihiko Kaji, then welcome him into their band as a vocalist. After Mafuyu joins, their first live performance is a huge success, and they make their official debut as the band “*Given*”.

In the midst of all this, Ritsuka realizes that he has feelings for Mafuyu and they start seeing each other. Meanwhile, Haruki secretly has had feelings for Akihiko for years, but Akihiko was still in a relationship with his roommate, the violinist Ugetsu Murata. Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu's love clashes on the big screen and starts to move forward.

## 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:

## Images

Movie BannerKey ImagePromotional ImageTrailer Thumbnail
## Promotional Videos

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## Music

Dawn is over

Bokura dake no Shudaika (僕らだけの主題歌)

## References

1. ↑ Given Boys-Love Anime Gets Film in 2020
2. ↑ Given Anime Film Rescheduled for August 22 After COVID-19 Delay
3. ↑ DVD and Blu-ray release
4. ↑ ‘Given’ Movie Coming to Crunchyroll This February!
Chapter 3

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**code. 3** is the name of the third chapter of the Given manga.

## Characters

* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Mafuyu Sato
* Akihiko Kaji

* Haruki Nakayama
* Kasai
* Shougo Itaya

## Story

Haruki and Kaji discuss Ritsuka and how good he is at the guitar. Ritsuka is teaching Mafuyu the guitar chords but exasperated he is unsure if Mafuyu is really getting it. Joining them, Haruki, Ritsuka, and Kaji together bring up student's jobs for Mafuyu to consider if he is serious about music.

Ritsuka's basketball friend notices that he has been hanging around a lot with his bandmates recently, specifically with Mafuyu. His friends both want to know how they got friendly especially when neither are sociable. A female friend describes Mafuyu as hard to approach but observes that he has suddenly gotten attached to Ritsuka. Sure enough, someone calls out that Mafuyu himself is there for Ritsuka.

Continuing to teach him the guitar, Ritsuka notes Mafuyu learns fast but wonders why he started doing music. Thinking how he got his guitar, Mafuyu denies it was handed down by his father, stating that he does not have one.

Then asking if Mafuyu has any music he likes, Ritsuka hears him sing one from memory. He is struck by Mafuyu's singing with it sending shivers down his spine and with his heart beating Ritsuka asks him to join their band.
Chapter 2/Manga Panels

Manga Panels for the second chapter, titled *Code.2* of the **Given** manga.

Mafuyu beside Ritsuka bows to Akihiko when meeting himAkihiko and Haruki recognising an opportunityThey have no choice but to show him their best aspectsProtesting that Mafuyu is probably expecting a godly performanceMafuyu awaiting the band performance with his guitarWanting to hear a 'cool' songWatching the band playRitsuka waking Mafuyu all the way back to the stationAsking Ritsuka if he can come againRescuing Mafuyu from a nearby carYayoi waits for her brother at homeBasketball practiceHelping Ritsuka up, and asking why he has been out of itFinding that Mafuyu is not at their stairway meeting placeWorking together in a convenience store, Akihiko asks Ritsuka if anyone is homeChanging into after work clothesHaruki shares that Mafuyu has come againTrying to quell Ritsuka's exasperationPointing out that Mafuyu has lengthened the strings himselfPractising the strings on his guitarReactions to Mafuyu stating that Ritsuka is cooler than the light music club
Ayano Kasai Anime

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**Image Gallery**

**Ayano Kasai** (笠井朱乃 *Kasai Ayano*) is a character in the **Given** anime and a classmate of Ritsuka.

## Appearance

Kasai has short Persian orange hair with similar-colored eyes and she wears a light brown cardigan like a school uniform with a white buttoned undershirt and a red string tied in a bow around the collar.

## Personality

Kasai appears to be a generally friendly person but can be petty, jealous, and spiteful although not to the extent that is prevalent. It is suspected that she may have had feelings for Ritsuka and was annoyed at how it was left unreciprocated as Ritsuka does not seem to acknowledge her other than a classmate. Kasai is also quite a jealous person, as shown when she expresses her frustration at Ritsuka suddenly getting close to Mafuyu and at Mafuyu almost always stealing Ritsuka's attention. But, she is apologetic for her actions, especially after telling Ritsuka about rumours she heard about Mafuyu during middle school. After the concert, she seemed to have mellowed out her feelings towards Ritsuka and Mafuyu's relationship, as she had encouraged Ritsuka to visit Mafuyu when he got sick.

## Story

Kasai and her friend, Waka, walk together through Shibuya only to spot Ritsuka and Mafuyu walking on the other footbridge. Upon seeing Ritsuka pull Mafuyu close to keep the latter from bumping into other pedestrians, Kasai expresses her frustration at how they're always together and questions if they were dating or not. Waka happens to know something about Mafuyu and Kasai begs to tell her.

## Trivia

* Her full name is first revealed in the ending credits of the anime's second episode.
Haruki's Sister

**Haruki's sister** is a character in the manga Given. She is the older sister of Haruki Nakayama, the bassist of the band **Given**.

## Appearance

She has short, light colored wavy hair and thin eyebrows. Haruki's sister has earrings on both ears and for clothing she is wearing a turtleneck sweater appearing garment.
Ayano Kasai/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 Movie

**Price** | Blu-ray: ¥7,000 + tax ANZX-14014
 Content Information

The Blu-ray and DVD release for **Given: The Movie** was released on February 3, 2021.

The price for the limited edition Blu-ray is ¥7,000 + tax ANZX-14014 and the DVD is ¥6000 + tax ANZX-14014.

## Limited Edition Benefits

* Three-sided case illustrated by Natsuki Kizu.
* Original soundtrack CD.
* Collection of setting materials.
* Special booklet manga drawn by Kizu (Ugetsu's Emergence).
* Illustration card.
* Bonus footage.

## Tokuten / Benefits

### Limited Set By Store

Animate Limited: Set of 3 Acrylic StandsAmazon Limited: Tote Bag and B3 Clear PosterHMV Limited: Set of 3 Acrylic CoasterSofmap Animega Limited: Set of 2 Acrylic Stands
### By Store

Aniplex+: A4 Leaflets with 4 different CoversStudio Hibari/Lerche: Postcard + A set of 3 Can BadgesToranoana: A3 Tapestry + A set of 2 Can BadgesAnimate: A4 Clear FileNoitamina: A4 Clear FileTower Records: A4 Clear FileSeven Net: Acrylic Key ChainSofmap Animega: A set of 3 BromidesRakuten: A set of 5 Can BadgesTsutaya: A4 Clear FileAmiAmi: Pass CaseHMV: A4 Clear File
Haruki Nakayama Anime/Quotes

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* (To Ritsuka) "*Music is all about communication, right?*"
* (To Ritsuka & Akihiko) "*Music is all about communication.*"
* (To self) "*Ever since I fell in love with Akihiko, It's been like my prayer for something to happen..."*
* (To Ritsuka) "*Weren't you the one that fixed it for him when it happened the first time?*"
* (To Ritsuka) "*Just make sure you go cool off before we go on, okay? Seriously.*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Make sure you tweet sometime, too, Mafuyu. We're all going to be sharing the same account.*"
* (To Ritsuka & Mafuyu) *"I mean it, though! Make sure you don't post anything hinting that you're dating!"*
* (To Akihiko) *"Please, don't say anymore! I'm already embarrassed about that smug look on my face!"*
* (To Hanaoka) *"Guess I'll cut my hair, then. Maybe go for something girls would like more."*
* (To self) *"I'm honestly happy just staring at this guy, and everyday is a climax, so I thought I was fine having a one-sided crush on him."*
* (To Akihiko) “*Please, don’t make a face like your heart is breaking. What is it? Tell me... I’ll do anything for you!”*
* (To self) “*Even though Akihiko was responsible for pushing me to rock bottom, he was also the one who pull me up from the depths of despair.”*
Kedama

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**Kedama** is a nine-month-old Pomeranian dog owned by Mafuyu Sato, and lives with him at his home. Kedama is a character appearing in the Given anime.

## Appearance

Kedama whether by weight or genetics, is quite rounded in appearance with small upright triangular ears. He has large blue eyes with a large nose on the end of a small snout. He is a white-colored pom with a small pink tongue.

## Personality

He is energetic, panting with excitement and wagging his tail before spinning himself in circles when seeing Mafuyu as he leaves for school. He shows excitement upon seeing strangers as well.

## Trivia

* 8 months old in dog years is 9 years in human years and 1 year old in dog years is 15 years in human years. 9 months old in dog years is close to about 10.5-11.5 years in human years.[1] So, Kedama would technically be between 10-11, but if rounded, Kedama would be 11-12 years old in human years.

* There are many different colors for Poms, but white and lavender are rare. This is because there are so many other colors in the bloodline that are more dominant; one must focus purely on solid whites to produce them. And no other color must appear in the genes for at least 5 generations back.[2]
Code. 22

**code. 22**  is the twenty second chapter of the Givenmanga.

## Overview

Koji found out that Akihiko has been living with Haruki. Ritsuka and Mafuyu enjoyed a date at the festival.

## Characters

* Haruki Nakayama
* Yatake Kouji
* Akihiko Kaji
* Mafuyu Sato
* Ritsuka Uenoyama
* Hiiragi Kashima

## Story

Koji visited Haruki as he hadn’t heard from Haruki since the night Haruki stayed at his house (Chapter 19-20). He was very surprised to hear that Haruki had let Akihiko move in. Koji had a hunch that Haruki had his heart broken the day he came to him that day. Haruki then told Koji the reason why he put the supporting gig on hold. He said that with all the things going on, he felt like he was trying to run away from the problems and he didn’t have the heart to tell Mafuyu and Ritsuka about it.

At practice, Ritsuka complimented Haruki and Akihiko as they have been playing a lot better. But he nagged at Mafuyu saying that he needs more practice. They spent a lot of time practicing until it was the end of August.

At a festival, Mafuyu confesses to Hiiragi that he couldn’t come up with any lyrics. He said that during their first live performance, he came up with the lyrics on the spot. Mafuyu then asked Hiiragi what he thinks about song lyrics. Hiiragi replied that lyrics are related to the feeling. While he rambles on about lyrics, Mafuyu noticed Ritsuka in the crowd. Hiiragi asked him if Ritsuka is his new boyfriend and they bickered. Mafuyu thanked Hiiragi for making him wear a yukata and told him to quickly get together with Shizu.

Ritsuka was surprised to see Mafuyu wearing a yukata. He said that it’s a nice change meeting Mafuyu outside the usual studio and school. He also said that all they had done was work and rehearsals, so they hadn’t talked much. Mafuyu then reminded him that they had a fight too. Ritsuka suddenly remembered that there was something going on between Haruki and Akihiko a few weeks prior. Mafuyu asked him if he didn’t notice even though he had been keeping an eye on Haruki and Akihiko. Mafuyu said that he thinks that Haruki had given up on Akihiko. Ritsuka was surprised.

Haruki was surprised by the sudden fireworks show. He joined Akihiko at the veranda. He then asked Akihiko if he had never watched the fireworks from his house. Akihiko replied that his house was underground and it was soundproofed so we never knew there was an annual fireworks show. Akihiko then confessed that his relationship with his "friend with benefits" might be over. He said that the other person had dumped him previously but he kept on hanging onto him. Haruki said that it sounded like he really loved that person. Akihiko agreed but he says that it hurts him too much so he can’t do it anymore. He then thanked Haruki for letting him stay.
Ritsuka Uenoyama/Quotes

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Rtisuka Uenoyama's quotes from the **Given** manga and anime.

* (To Mafuyu) "*You worked really hard.*"
* (About Mafuyu) *"He held so much sadness in such a small frail body... If he were to ever love again, I wish I was the one he would come to love.*"
* "*I'm in love. I can't control it. It can't be fixed. But I can't resist.*"
* (To Hiiragi) "*Hiiragi don't you... Ever feel conflicted?*"
* (To Shogo) "*I'm gonna take a nap.*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Would you stop looking like the whole world ended over a broken string?! Now I feel bad, like I got your hopes up just so they could crash back down! Gimme back my naptime, damn it!*"
* (To Mafuyu) "*Be happier! Praise me!*"
* (To Mafuyu) “*I believe in you, son.*”
* (To himself) “*I think the heart is similar to these strings. When the pain is too much to bear and you can’t breathe, it hurts, like the strings laid across your chest are about to snap. It’s just like when you keep strumming and picking at the strings at their very limit, and sometimes they snap. Sometimes you feel like they can’t ever be replaced. But if there were someone to replace your strings for you, like this… I feel like your wounds may heal just a little.*”
* (To Mafuyu) "*Mafuyu. Can I change your string*?"
* (To Mafuyu) “*Mafuyu, I like your sound. I was trying to give you a little push, but before I realized it, you were the one pulling me up. Ever since you showed up, my sound’s been scattered, disconnected, and warped… It’s just a mess. But I’m having so much more fun now than when I was just playing the chords I was told to play.*”
* (To Mafuyu) “*You did so good out there.*”
* (To self) "*So he **can** smile!"*
* (To self) "*No, wait! My heart totally didn't skip a beat just now!"*
* (To self) "*He's... hard to understand, but he always tried so hard to do what I asked of him*."
* (To Mafuyu) "*I guess I suck at trying to put my feelings into words, too.*"
* (To self) *“Hearts are like guitar strings. They won’t play sound if they’re too loose. You have to wind them up until they’re about to break, and that’s when they become a wave the hit your eardrums."*
* (To self) "*The first time I got on stage, not only did I suck, I also got stage fright. I messed up so bad. But it was so thrilling*."
* (To self) "*Oh, God! This whole house smells like Mafuyu! I can't take it! I should go home!*"
* (To self) "*The Mafuyu that was unleashed* *by that song yesterday was amazing. Even though the last thing I wanted from him was a love song, he blew me away. Where could he have possibly stored all that sadness in that skinny body of his? If there is a next time... I want it to be me*."
* (To Haruki) *"Please let us have this... We'll do our best."*
* (To Mafuyu) *"I'll tough it out."*
* (To Mafuyu, Haruki, & Akihiko) *"And we already suck at this stuff since we're in the science curriculum."*
* (To Mafuyu) "*You worked really hard.*"
* (About Mafuyu) *"He held so much sadness in such a small frail body... If he were to ever love again, I wish I was the one he would come to love.*"
* "*I'm in love. I can't control it. It can't be fixed. But I can't resist.*"
Koji Yatake Anime/Quotes

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* "*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!"*
Mafuyu's Guitar

**Mafuyu's Guitar**, a red Gibson ES-330 is an electric guitar that was first owned by Yuki and later given to Mafuyu by Yuki's mother.

## Role in the Story

It is carried with Mafuyu as he takes the train to school. It first belonged to a student named Yuki and was later given to Mafuyu by Yuki's mother.

## Images

A Gibson ES-330 shared on the Given Twitter.
Chapter 1

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**code. 1** is the name of the first chapter of the Givenmanga.

## Overview

Highschooler, Ritsuka Uenoyama meets Mafuyu Sato who asks him to fix his guitar. Afterward, Mafuyu asks Uenoyama to teach him how to play it.

Uenoyama brings Mafuyu to watch his band including Akihiko and Haruki practice.

## Characters

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

## Story

Mafuyu has a dream, Ritsuka secludes himself from his class friends for a nap where he comes across Mafuyu sleeping in his space. Waking and offering him space on the stairs, they discuss the state of Mafuyu's guitar and after asking him, Ritsuka repairs the strings. Practicing it, Mafuyu asks him to teach him how to play like that.

Ritsuka remembers when he first learned how to play the guitar and how he studied music at high school. Finding Mafuyu on the stairs again he thinks to decline his request that he teach him how to play the guitar. After thanking him and offering him money for the strings, Ritsuka declines it and though still reluctant to teach him he takes him to meet his band. Mafuyu meets Akihiko before the other member Haruki arrives as Mafuyu shares that he is here to watch and learn.

## Notes

* Ritsuka meets and interacts with Mafuyu for the first time.
* Mafuyu is introduced to Ritsuka's band including Akihiko and then Haruki.