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

Episode #01 Boys in the Band

Overseeing Ritsuka's exchange with Mafuyu

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 is on about 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

Akihiko listens to Yayoi explaining to him that Ritsuka is working hard on something. Akihiko and Haruki welcome Mafuyu into their band and help teach him. Akihiko and Haruki make a toast for Mafuyu joining the band. Everyone goes around the table to discuss what kind of music they like and how they connect better being different.

Episode #05 The Reason

In the studio, Akihiko listens to Haruki's plans of performing live on stage.

At a bar, Akihiko and Haruki hang out together. Akihiko hears Haruki getting burnt and asked him what's wrong with Haruki telling him that he might've singed his bangs. Akihiko holds a section of Haruki's hair with his hair and tells him that he just keeps on letting them grow.

At Haruki's apartment, Akihiko waits outside for Haruki to relieve himself before stepping inside.

During the night, Akihiko goes over to Haruki's apartment for the night and manages to fall asleep on Haruki. Akihiko walks into the bathroom to ask Haruki if he can borrow a charger and offers to put up Haruki's hair.

In the living room, Akihiko is sleeping on the couch, while Haruki brings out his phone and slowly tries to get a close up photo of Akihiko, before falling back from Akihiko's sudden movements. Akihiko wakes up to ask what time it is and heads off before thanking Haruki for letting him stay.

During sunrise, Akihiko manages to make it home safely and grabs a mug to fill it up with water. Akihiko hears a voice calling to him with Akihiko wondering if he woke him up. The person shakes his head and pulls his head out of the covers to welcome Akihiko home.

At a barbeque restaurant, Haruki talks to his fellow band members on how they're going to perform on the stage, while cooking on the barbeque. Haruki asks if any of them are listening before Ritsuka, Akihiko, and Mafuyu go crazy. Haruki punches Akihiko as a sign for him not to drink so much.

During the night, Akihiko is allowed to stay over for the night at Haruki's apartment, but Akihiko manages to fall asleep on top of Haruki. Akihiko is moved by Haruki and is layed down on Haruki's bed with Haruki sitting on the floor.

Episode #06 Creep

At Ritsuka's apartment, Akihiko is invited over by Yayoi and shows Ritsuka a music video of him adding the drums to Mafuyu's singing and Ritsuka's guitar playing. Akihiko discusses Mafuyu's singing with Ritsuka and asks Ritsuka to have Mafuyu write the lyrics.

At the studio, Akihiko tells Haruki to shut up from talking about past relationships with Ritsuka and Mafuyu standing by.

In the coffee shop, Akihiko discusses with Haruki on needing Mafuyu's lyrics. Akihiko is asked by Haruki if he knows something that happened to Mafuyu in the past. Akihiko tells Haruki that he admires that about him, leaving Haruki embarrassed.

Episode #07 Tumbling Dice

Episode #08 Time Is Running Out