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{{Infobox_episode|title = Given Anime|episodeNumber = 11|airDate = July 12th, 2019 - September 20th, 2019|image = Given Anime Poster 2.png}}The '''Given''' (ギヴン) anime adaption is based on the [[Given (Manga)|manga]] of the same name written by Natsuki Kizu. The Given anime is airing on TV - Jul 12, 2019 and is being produced by Lerche Studio.
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{{Infobox_episode|title = Given Anime|image = Given Anime Poster 2.png|airDate = July 12th, 2019 - September 20th, 2019|adapted from = [[Given (Manga)|Manga]]|episodeNumber = 11|writer = [[Yuniko Ayana]]|director = [[Hikaru Yamaguchi]]|opening song = [[Opening Theme|Kizuato]]|ending song = [[Ending Theme|Mirutsuke]]}}The '''Given''' (ギヴン) anime adaption is based on the [[Given (Manga)|manga]] of the same name written by [[Natsuki Kizu]]. The Given anime was produced by Lerche Studio and aired on TV beginning on July 12, 2019 concluding September 20, 2019.
   
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The anime adaptation of ''Given'' was positively received by critics. In a review of episodes one and two for ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_News_Network Anime News Network]'', Steve Jones called the series "one of the season's most emotionally resonant offerings," praising its soundtrack and Yamaguchi's direction. The series' writing, which Jones noted was "undercooked, but not egregiously so" in his initial review, was noted by Jones as improving in subsequent episodes.<span style="font-size:11px;"> </span>Specific praise was given to the relationship between Mafuyu and Ritsuka, with Jones calling it "one of the most compelling anime romances of the year."
The TV anime "Given" starts [[Anime Broadcast Times|broadcasting]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noitamina Fuji TV "Noitamina]" and other stations from 24:55 on July 11.
 
== Introduction ==
 
"One day, Ritsuka Uenoyama meets Mafuyu Sato and his broken guitar. Seeing the guitar gives Ritsuka feelings of nostalgia, so he decides to repair it. Ritsuka feels like he has no choice but to teach him guitar, but when he hears Mafuyu’s singing, it pierces his heart. Ritsuka invites Mafuyu into his band and the distance between them changes. However, it seems as if Mafuyu, who can’t express his emotions well, is trapped in his own past."
 
   
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In a review for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunchyroll Crunchyroll], Adam Wescott called ''Given'' "the best show you aren't watching right now," giving specific praise to its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_design sound] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_design lighting design].
== [[Episodes]] ==
 
# [[Episode 1|Boys in the Band]]
 
# [[Episode 2|Like Someone In Love]]
 
# [[Episode 3|Somebody Else]]
 
# [[Episode 4|Fluorescent Adolescent]]
 
# [[Episode 5|The Reason]]
 
# [[Episode 6|Creep]]
 
# [[Episode 7|Tumbling Dice]]
 
   
 
== Introduction ==
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"One day, Ritsuka Uenoyama meets Mafuyu Sato and his broken guitar at his regular napping spot. Ritsuka desperate to defend his napping spot he decides to repair it, Ritsuka also feels a sense of nostalgia when repairing the guitar. Ritsuka feels like he has no choice but to teach him the guitar, but when he hears Mafuyu’s singing, it pierces his heart. Ritsuka invites Mafuyu into his band and the distance between them changes. However, it seems as if Mafuyu, who can’t express his emotions well, is trapped in his own past."
   
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
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* [[Haruki Nakayama Anime|Haruki Nakayama]] - [[Masatomo Nakazawa]]
 
* [[Haruki Nakayama Anime|Haruki Nakayama]] - [[Masatomo Nakazawa]]
 
* [[Akihiko Kaji Anime|Akihiko Kaji]] - [[Takuya Eguchi]]
 
* [[Akihiko Kaji Anime|Akihiko Kaji]] - [[Takuya Eguchi]]
* [[Yuki Yoshida Anime|Yuki Yoshida]]
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* [[Yuki Yoshida Anime|Yuki Yoshida]] - Yuuki Shin
* [[Yayoi Uenoyama Anime|Yayoi Uenoyama]] - [https://myanimelist.net/people/5295/Yuu_Shimamura Shimamura]
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* [[Yayoi Uenoyama Anime|Yayoi Uenoyama]] - Shimamura
* [[Ugetsu Murata Anime|Ugestu Murata]] - [https://myanimelist.net/people/186/Shintaro_Asanuma Shintaro Asanuma]
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* [[Ugetsu Murata Anime|Ugestu Murata]] - [[wikipedia:Shintarō Asanuma|Shintarō Asanuma]]
* [[Hiiragi Kashima Anime|Hiiragi Kashima]] - Fumiyo Imai
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* [[Hiiragi Kashima Anime|Hiiragi Kashima]] - Fumiya Imai
* [[Yagi Shizusumi Anime|Yagi Shizusumi]] -
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* [[Shizusumi Yagi Anime|Shizusumi Yagi]] - Taito Ban
* [[Ryuu Ueki Anime|Ryuu Ueki]] - Hiroto Amano
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* [[Ryou Ueki Anime|Ryou Ueki]] - Hirosato Amano
* [[Shougo Itaya Anime|Shougo Itaya]]''' '''- Kengo Takanashi
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* [[Shougo Itaya Anime|Shougo Itaya]] - Kengo Takanashi
* [[Kasai Anime|Kasai]] -
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* [[Kasai Anime|Kasai]] - Ayaka Asai
* [[Kasai's friend Anime|Kasai's friend]] -
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* [[Waka Kurihara Anime|Waka Kurihara]] - Umeka Shouji
* [[Tsubaki Anime|Tsubaki]] -
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* [[Tsubaki Anime|Tsubaki]] - Mitsuki Nakae
* [[Yatake Kouji Anime|Yatake Kouji]] -
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* [[Koji Yatake Anime|Yatake Koji]] - Ryouta Takeuchi
   
 
== [[Episodes]] ==
== Anime Promotional Images ==
 
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{{Episode/Header}}
<gallery>
 
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{{Episode|1|Boys in the Band|July 11, 2019|Story Image05.jpg}}
Given Anime Poster.png|Initial poster featuring [[Mafuyu Sato Anime|Mafuyu]]
 
 
{{Episode|2|Like Someone In Love|July 18, 2019|Mafuyu scared.jpg}}
Given Voice Cast.png|Voice cast announcement
 
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{{Episode|3|Somebody Else|July 25, 2019|Ritsuka asks if Mafuyu's crying.jpg}}
Given Main Cast.png|Mafuyu, [[Ritsuka Uenoyama Anime|Ritsuka]], [[Haruki Nakayama Anime|Haruki]] and [[Akihiko Kaji Anime|Akihiko]]
 
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{{Episode|4|Fluorescent Adolescent|August 1, 2019|Ritsuka plans on picking a more precise spot.jpg}}
Anime broadcast date.png|Broadcast announcement featuring the cast and their instruments
 
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{{Episode|5|The Reason|August 8, 2019|Ugetsu welcoming Akihiko home.jpg}}
Voice reveal June 13 2019.png|[[Ugetsu Murata Anime|Ugetsu Murata]] and [[Hiiragi Kashima Anime|Hiiragi Kashima]] voices announced June 13th, 2019
 
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{{Episode|6|Creep|August 15, 2019|Hiiragi saying hello to Mafuyu.jpg}}
</gallery>
 
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{{Episode|7|Tumbling Dice|August 22, 2019|A board game of reaching the goal.jpg}}
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{{Episode|8|Time Is Running Out|August 29, 2019|Story Image05Ep8.jpg}}
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{{Episode|9|A Winter Story|September 5, 2019|Story Image01Ep9.jpg}}
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{{Episode|10|Wonderwall|September 12, 2019|Mafuyu smiles even more (58).png}}
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{{Episode|11|Song2|September 19, 2019|Story Image01Ep11.jpg}}
 
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== Staff ==
 
== Staff ==
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=== Animation Production ===
 
=== Animation Production ===
* Lerche
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* Lerche Studio
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==Airing Information==
 
*The TV anime "Given" began [[Anime Broadcast Times|broadcasting]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noitamina Fuji TV "Noitamina]" and other stations from 24:55 on July 11, 2019.
   
 
== Theme Songs ==
 
== Theme Songs ==
   
 
=== Opening Song ===
 
=== Opening Song ===
* [[Opening Theme|Kizuato by Sentimental]]
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* [[Opening Theme|Kizuato by]] [[Opening Theme|Centimillimental]]
   
 
=== Ending Song ===
 
=== Ending Song ===
 
* [[Ending Theme|Marutsuke by given]]
 
* [[Ending Theme|Marutsuke by given]]
   
 
== Anime Promotional Images ==
== Notes ==
 
 
<gallery>
* Given will make history as the first ever BL anime to air on NoitaminA, Fuji TV's anime programming block.
 
 
Given Anime Poster.png|Initial poster featuring [[Mafuyu Sato Anime|Mafuyu]]
* The anime was first announced at the '''Fuji TV Anime Press Conference 2019 announced on March 14th.'''
 
 
Given Voice Cast.png|Voice cast announcement
 
Given Main Cast.png|Mafuyu, [[Ritsuka Uenoyama Anime|Ritsuka]], [[Haruki Nakayama Anime|Haruki]] and [[Akihiko Kaji Anime|Akihiko]]
 
Anime broadcast date.png|Broadcast announcement featuring the cast and their instruments
 
Voice reveal June 13 2019.png|[[Ugetsu Murata Anime|Ugetsu Murata]] and [[Hiiragi Kashima Anime|Hiiragi Kashima]] voices announced June 13th, 2019
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Given Movie Feb Poster Twitter.jpg|Given movie poster
 
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== Anime Awards ==
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* Mafuyu Sato & Ristuka Uenoyama were nominated for Best Couple 2020 by Crunchyroll.
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== Trivia ==
 
* '''Given''' made history as the first-ever BL anime to air on NoitaminA, Fuji TV's anime programming block.
 
* The anime was first announced at the Fuji TV Anime Press Conference 2019 announced on March 14th.
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* The anime broadcasting on Fuji TV would air on Thursdays at 24:55 for Episodes 1-8 but was soon changed to Wednesdays.
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* The majority of the episode titles in ''Given'' are references to British [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_rock alternative rock] songs, Ritsuka's favorite genre of music. Episode nine is titled after the original song performed in the episode.
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* [[Episode 11]] brought the announcement of the [[Given Movie]] scheduled to air 2020.
 
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Revision as of 17:59, 8 June 2020

The Given (ギヴン) anime adaption is based on the manga of the same name written by Natsuki Kizu. The Given anime was produced by Lerche Studio and aired on TV beginning on July 12, 2019 concluding September 20, 2019.

The anime adaptation of Given was positively received by critics. In a review of episodes one and two for Anime News Network, Steve Jones called the series "one of the season's most emotionally resonant offerings," praising its soundtrack and Yamaguchi's direction. The series' writing, which Jones noted was "undercooked, but not egregiously so" in his initial review, was noted by Jones as improving in subsequent episodes. Specific praise was given to the relationship between Mafuyu and Ritsuka, with Jones calling it "one of the most compelling anime romances of the year."

In a review for Crunchyroll, Adam Wescott called Given "the best show you aren't watching right now," giving specific praise to its sound and lighting design.

Introduction

"One day, Ritsuka Uenoyama meets Mafuyu Sato and his broken guitar at his regular napping spot. Ritsuka desperate to defend his napping spot he decides to repair it, Ritsuka also feels a sense of nostalgia when repairing the guitar. Ritsuka feels like he has no choice but to teach him the guitar, but when he hears Mafuyu’s singing, it pierces his heart. Ritsuka invites Mafuyu into his band and the distance between them changes. However, it seems as if Mafuyu, who can’t express his emotions well, is trapped in his own past."

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Air Date Image
Episode 1 Boys in the Band July 11, 2019 Story Image05
Episode 2 Like Someone In Love July 18, 2019 Mafuyu scared
Episode 3 Somebody Else July 25, 2019 Ritsuka asks if Mafuyu's crying
Episode 4 Fluorescent Adolescent August 1, 2019 Ritsuka plans on picking a more precise spot
Episode 5 The Reason August 8, 2019 Ugetsu welcoming Akihiko home
Episode 6 Creep August 15, 2019 Hiiragi saying hello to Mafuyu
Episode 7 Tumbling Dice August 22, 2019 A board game of reaching the goal
Episode 8 Time Is Running Out August 29, 2019 Story Image05Ep8
Episode 9 A Winter Story September 5, 2019 Story Image01Ep9
Episode 10 Wonderwall September 12, 2019 Mafuyu smiles even more (58)
Episode 11 Song2 September 19, 2019 Story Image01Ep11

Staff

  • Original Creator - Natsuki Kizu
  • Director - Hikaru Yamaguchi
  • Series Composition - Yuniko Ayana
  • Character Design - Mina Oosawa
  • Animation Director - Mina Oosawa
  • Art Settings - Tsunato Eiko
  • Art Director - Honda Kohei
  • Color Design - Kaguchi Dairo
  • Director of Photography - Serizawa Naoki
  • Assistant director of photography - Nakagawa
  • Director of CG - Mizuno Tomoya
  • Edit - Ito Toshie
  • Sound Director - Kikuta Hiromi
  • Music - Michiru
  • Animation Producer - Higa Yuji & Akita Nobuto
  • Production - Given Production Committee

Animation Production

  • Lerche Studio

Airing Information

Theme Songs

Opening Song

Ending Song

Anime Promotional Images

Anime Awards

  • Mafuyu Sato & Ristuka Uenoyama were nominated for Best Couple 2020 by Crunchyroll.

Trivia

  • Given made history as the first-ever BL anime to air on NoitaminA, Fuji TV's anime programming block.
  • The anime was first announced at the Fuji TV Anime Press Conference 2019 announced on March 14th.
  • The anime broadcasting on Fuji TV would air on Thursdays at 24:55 for Episodes 1-8 but was soon changed to Wednesdays.
  • The majority of the episode titles in Given are references to British alternative rock songs, Ritsuka's favorite genre of music. Episode nine is titled after the original song performed in the episode.
  • Episode 11 brought the announcement of the Given Movie scheduled to air 2020.