Episode 3

Somebody Else
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Air Date	July 25, 2019
Episode	3
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Episode 3 (Somebody Else) is the third episode of the Given anime.

Synopsis

Mafuyu's singing surprised Ritsuka and he invites Mafuyu to join the band, but Mafuyu refused the invite without further notice. Mafuyu was invited to join the band again but Mafuyu was not able to give a good reply and instead, avoided the subject.

Summary

While the city begins to snow, Mafuyu recalls himself of a story that happened one winter and comes to think of not being lonely anymore, including taking the thing that someone he cared about loved the most.

Outside of school, Haruki is one his phone looking through his text messages. Haruki becomes annoyed when he hears a motorcycle that turns out to be Akihiko and Yayoi. Akihiko and Yayoi have a little moment with each other before Akihiko notices Haruki. Akihiko tells Yayoi that he will see her later and walks on over to Haruki. Akihiko comes over to Haruki and asks what he's doing. Akihiko asks Haruki if he got the text from Ritsuka with Haruki telling him that he did with a glare.

Akihiko sits next to Haruki and tells him that Ritsuka wants to let Mafuyu join the band. Haruki tells Akihiko that he presumed that this would happen. Akihiko questions Haruki about what's with the big words. Haruki tells Akihiko that he figures that Mafuyu might want to join after he made progress on the guitar. Akihiko tells Haruki that he thought so and asked Ritsuka why. Haruki questions Akihiko that what he's saying isn't a little mean since Ritsuka likes Mafuyu. Akihiko tells Haruki that it just slipped out. Akihiko takes a smoke and continues with what Ritsuka said to him by saying that he'll understand once you hear him. Haruki questions and asks what that's supposed to mean.

In school, Ritsuka get frustrated on what that's supposed to mean and hits his head on a desk, while the other students are cleaning. The male student asks Ritsuka that he's been really weird lately. Ritsuka explains to the student that he's the wierdo and asks if he knows Mafuyu Sato. The student tells Ritsuka that he's from the class next door. Ritsuka tells him that he invited Mafuyu into his band.

Ritsuka recalls asking Mafuyu to join their band. Mafuyu tells Ritsuka that he doesn't think he should. Ritsuka becomes shocked and wonders what's that even supposed to mean.

Ritsuka and the others continue to clean up the classroom. The male student tells Ritsuka that he didn't think that Mafuyu would reject him. Ritsuka becomes annoyed. Ritsuka and the male student get into an argument before a female student tells them to come on. Ritsuka lightly punches the male student in the back and the two of them continue sweeping. Ritsuka stops sweeping with remembering seeing Mafuyu singing and decides that he's not going to give up. Another female student looks back at Ritsuka.

Meanwhile, Mafuyu waits at a stoplight in order to cross until he hears someone calling his name. Mafuyu turns his head to see Ritsuka and asks if he has work today. Ritsuka asks Mafuyu if he wants to learn how to play guitar. Mafuyu nods his head. Ritsuka continues by asking Mafuyu if he's interested in bands and if he can sing. Ritsuka tells Mafuyu that he's supposed to say yeah. Mafuyu looks at the stoplight that turned green and tells Ritsuka that he's going this way. Ritsuka is left confused while Mafuyu waves goodbye to him on the other side.

Ritsuka leans up against the couch where his sister is and looks on pollo. Ritsuka wonders that it's not as if Mafuyu doesn't like their band. Ritsuka remembers Mafuyu playing the gutiar and how Mafuyu tells Ritsuka that he had fun. Ritsuka searches up Band how to invite and asks Yayoi something. Ritsuka asks Yayoi how she keeps getting ahold of Akihiko. Before he could finish Yayoi throws a pillow at him.

At school, Mafuyu walks into the school doors and see's Ritsuka. Mafuyu tells Ritsuka good morning and asks what he's doing here. Ritsuka tells Mafuyu nothing. Mafuyu tells Ritsuka thank you for lending him the guitar book. Mafuyu begins to give the book back to Ritsuka. Ritsuka tells Mafuyu that he won't use it at anytime and that he should hold on to it. Ritsuka looks at his phone and tells himself that what's important is to stay calm. Ritsuka takes a deep breath. Ritsuka tells Mafuyu that he thinks their band is pretty amazing. Ritsuka continues by telling Mafuyu that he has been In a few bands, but this one's been the easiest to play in. Mafuyu notices the bell and looks around frantically while Ritsuka continues explaining. Mafuyu cuts Ritsuka off and tells him if he can go get the class records, since he has class duties today. Ritsuka almost lashes out, but stays calm and tells Mafuyu to go ahead. Mafuyu tells Ritsuka sorry and that he will see him later.

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TVアニメ「ギヴン」予告｜ 03「Somebody Else」