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

Episode #01 Boys in the Band

Akihiko Kaji is seated at his drum kit in a music studio. He pauses drinking to ask who a new person with Ritsuka, his band mate, is. He is unsure of what Ritsuka means when he announces he feels he has picked up a stray puppy, having absolutely no clue on what Ritsuka means when he unconvincingly states that he tied to lose Mafuyu. Akihiko listens perplexed to Ritsuka explain to Mafuyu that Akihiko is a nice guy, he just looks scary.

Joined by Haruki, Akihiko discusses that he is unsure of what is going on, only that Ritsuka brought Mafuyu with him to the studio. Watching as Mafuyu introduces himself, Akihiko reacts to him saying he came to watch them play. Having a moment poking Haruki's finger, with this being the case Akihiko is emboldened to show what they can do.

He asks Ritsuka why not when asked if he is sure

Episode #02 Like Someone In Love

He is asked by Haruki what he thinks with him sounding displeased. Haruki tells him if he could mean it with Akihiko sounding even more happy. He and Haruki are asked by Ritsuka if he could bring Mafuyu with them, which they agree and begin to tease Ritsuka. Ritsuka becomes jealous and tells the two that they will go back to band practice with the two quickly heading for a smoke. Akihiko arrives back at the studio late to see Ritsuka yelling at Mafuyu with Haruki laughing. Haruki and Akihiko have a talk about Ritsuka, while having a smoke. Akihiko and Haruki come back inside the studio and they show Mafuyu some magazine's and booklets of jobs with Akihiko, Haruki, and Ritsuka towering over Mafuyu. Akihiko and Ritsuka give Mafuyu ideas at the restaurant on some jobs with Akihiko working more than one job.

Episode #03 Somebody Else

Akihiko gives Yayoi a ride off to the college with Haruki watching them. Akihiko comes over to Haruki and asks if he got the text from Ritsuka. Haruki feeling uneased tells Akihiko that he did. Akihiko sits next to Haruki and the two talk about Ritsuka letting Mafuyu join the band. Akihiko and Haruki laugh uncontrollably realizing that Mafuyu left him, which leads to Ritsuka becoming irritated and telling the two to shut up. Ritsuka asks if he is avoiding him with Haruki telling him that Mafuyu has a job interview today. Haruki questions Ritsuka if he doesn't have Mafuyu's contact info. Ritsuka slowly turns his head towards Akihiko with Akihiko telling him that he have it. The three of them sit down and talk about how communication is important in a band. Haruki and Akihiko sit outside of the studio with Haruki asking if he said too much. Akihiko reaches his hand out and rubs Haruki's head telling him if he's everyone's bro. Akihiko pushes an elevator button while holding on to some keys. Akihiko takes his helmet off and hears the commotion of Ritsuka yelling to Mafuyu as the two are running. Akihiko later hides behind a vending machine with hearing Mafuyu's singing and thinks to himself that he didn't expect this.

Episode #04 Fluorescent Adolescent

Episode #05 The Reason