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|name = Ritsuka Uenoyama |
|name = Ritsuka Uenoyama |
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|kanji = 上ノ山 立夏 |
|kanji = 上ノ山 立夏 |
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|rōmaji = Uenoyama Ritsuka |
|rōmaji = Uenoyama Ritsuka |
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|alias = Uecchi (nickname) |
|alias = Uecchi (nickname) |
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|gender = Male |
|gender = Male |
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|age = 16 |
|age = 16 |
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|Role = Guitarist |
|Role = Guitarist |
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|Instrument = Electric guitar |
|Instrument = Electric guitar |
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| − | |relatives = [[Yayoi Uenoyama]] (Older sister) |
+ | |relatives = [[Yayoi Uenoyama Anime]] (Older sister) |
| + | Ritsuka's father |
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| − | |manga debut = [[Chapter 1]] |
+ | |manga debut = [[Chapter 1]] page 4 |
|anime debut = [[Episode 1]] |
|anime debut = [[Episode 1]] |
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| − | |japanese voice = Uchida, Yuuma |
+ | |japanese voice = [[Yuuma Uchida|Uchida, Yuuma]] |
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+ | |image gallery = Yes |
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{{Quote|You're not good at expressing yourself? The whole reason I invited you into our band is because your song shook me to the core!|Ritsuka Uenoyama<ref name="Episode 3">[[Episode 3]]</ref>}} |
{{Quote|You're not good at expressing yourself? The whole reason I invited you into our band is because your song shook me to the core!|Ritsuka Uenoyama<ref name="Episode 3">[[Episode 3]]</ref>}} |
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| − | '''Ritsuka Uenoyama |
+ | ''Note'', this is the anime page for Ritsuka, for the manga page: [[Ritsuka Uenoyama]]. |
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| + | '''Ritsuka Uenoyama''' (上ノ山 立夏 ''Uenoyama Ritsuka'') is one of the main protagonists of the '''[[Given (Manga)|Given]]''' Series. He is a high school student and has a guitar prowess despite being just a high schooler. He is a guitarist with a strong mindset. |
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== Appearance == |
== Appearance == |
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== Personality == |
== Personality == |
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| + | He is shown to be very nice and caring to those around him, but get's irritated and would lash out at times. He also tends to be very lazy regarding his school but is very hard-working regarding his band. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | He began playing guitar in sixth grade |
+ | He began playing guitar in sixth grade when his dad gave him his guitar and Ritsuka practiced around Yayoi. With access to music guides, he continued playing and listened to music CDs including the ‘Artistic Monkeys' where he became obsessed with music and wanting to get it right. |
| − | By high school he could play how he wanted but experienced his band members leaving. At the time he found that the more he sharpened his skills the more his old excitement faded but continued to practice alone in his room. |
+ | By high school, he could play how he wanted but experienced his band members leaving. At the time he found that the more he sharpened his skills the more his old excitement faded but continued to practice alone in his room. |
== Story == |
== Story == |
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| + | Asleep at school, Ritsuka declines basketball with his friends to find a place to nap. On a lone corridor he comes across [[Mafuyu Sato Anime|Mafuyu]] and invited to sit beside him, Ritsuka lays into the state of Mafuyu's unkept guitar. Giving in to Mafuyu's want to have it repaired, Ritsuka foregoes his nap time to fix the broken strings. Tuning it, Ritsuka is then asked to teach Mafuyu how to play it which comes to resonate within him. |
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| − | At 12.50 pm the school alarm goes off as Ritsuka lies face at his desk in class 2 – 10. He is shaken by a friend and declines going to get some bread, he is too tired. Yawning off the prospect of playing basketball he leaves to take a nap instead, unaware that he is being watched. |
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| − | [[File:Episode 1 - Image 1.png|left|thumb|220x220px|First coming across Mafuyu]] |
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| − | Walking by himself through the corridors he manages a wave to basketball friends as he passes them until he comes to a secluded stairway. He finds Mafuyu sleeping there, and visibly reacts when he opens his eyes to see him. |
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| − | Ritsuka remains silently staring until motioned to join Mafuyu. With him taking a seat beside him he is taken aback by Mafuyu asking who he is but shares his name. |
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| − | Losing patience over Mafuyu’s lack of talking, he demands he say something and to use his damn words as he deems Mafuyu creepy. Continuing, Ritsuka points out that Mafuyu’s guitar strings are rusty, that is why one of them broke and suggests to fix it already. Asking why Mafuyu even owns a Gibson if he cannot even maintain it, he reacts strongly to Mafuyu suddenly drawing very near to his face. |
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| − | Inching away as Mafuyu queries whether his guitar can be fixed. Ritsuka affirms of course it can and asks him to back off. He see’s Mafuyu’s face as he is asked if it really can be fixed but answers he probably cannot fix it right now when asked, he does not have the tools. |
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| − | He cannot remain silent for long as Mafuyu’s body language grows more despondent and Ritsuka storms back to his classroom angrily stating if Mafuyu would stop looking like the whole world ended over a broken string. Bringing his own guitar and repair utensils, Ritsuka see’s to the tuning keys at the top of the guitar and uses cutting pliers to snip the guitar strings to replace them. |
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| − | As he brings out his out Niccolum Wound replacement strings, Ritsuka vents that now he feels bad, like he got Mafuyu’s hopes up just so they could crash back down. He demands his nap time back as he is watched intently by Mafuyu. |
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| − | Completing the repairs, he responds to Mafuyu’s happy clapping by ordering him to be happier, praise him and pay him for the strings. Ritsuka is irked once more and tells Mafuyu not yet when he moves to touch the guitar strings, the newbie is to hold his horses. |
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| − | After testing the strings himself he does not notice Mafuyu’s awed reaction to him playing but listens when he is seized by his shirt and asked to teach Mafuyu how to play that thing. Open mouthed and wide eyed Ritsuka monologues that it all started here with that chord he played. He had no idea that he was strumming on Mafuyu’s heartstrings with his own fingers. As his shirt is held by Mafuyu, Ritsuka explains that he needs to tune it first. As this moment is thought back to, it was this encounter that sent Ritsuka's world racing forward at full speed. |
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| − | After five past seven in the morning, Ritsuka is sleeping in his bed before waking up to his boxers being thrown in his face. Asking what the hell, he hears from his elder sister Yayoi that his nasty boxers were mixed in with her stuff. Ritsuka responds with asking how many times does he have to tell her to knock before yawning. Asked whether he has band practice today he tells Yayoi like he has said, do not bring her relationships issues into his band. Voicing the impression that Kaji already dumped her, Ritsuka has a juice bottle thrown at his face in response. |
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| − | Making his way to school he damns that Yayoi. With his guitar on his back he remembers that he started playing guitar in sixth grade when receiving his dad’s guitar. Thinking that he was not going to be Thom Yorke or Keith Richards right off the bat, he never could handle things not going the way he wanted but by the time he got to high school he was finally able to play the way he wanted. |
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| − | In class Ritsuka stares out the window, thinking of Mafuyu and not paying attention to the teacher. Now that he thinks about it he guesses he almost cried when he first broke a string, too, thinking that he had broken his guitar. |
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| − | Hands in his pockets he stands at the base of the corridor stairs as he beholds Mafuyu sleeping there once more. Thinking so they meet again, he depicts Mafuyu as someone he is tentatively calling “teach-me-guitar-dude”. He is pertinacious that he is not teaching him as he walks up and wakes Mafuyu by placing his hand on his head. As he awaits Mafuyu to register that he is here he internally vows that he will defend his napping spot. |
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| − | His determined expression flips to a taken aback one as he hears Mafuyu voice his name and is thanked for helping him yesterday, replying sure. Presented a 1000 note bill in payment for the strings Ritsuka is then offered further gleaming cash with Mafuyu asking him to teach him how to play guitar. He does not take it seriously, declining, he does not need Mafuyu’s money and further rejects some spicy Yakisoba bread he is offered as payment. |
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| − | Announcing that he can try and win him over with money or bread, Ritsuka turns it all down having never taught anyone how to play guitar. Laying down to nap he advises Mafuyu just look up how to play, and recommends he join the light music club and try and join a band with their members. |
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| − | Jerking upright when Mafuyu mimics the word band, Ritsuka snaps if he needs to explain that, too. Upright next to Mafuyu he asks what is with him bringing up that Mafuyu carries a guitar around knowing nothing about it. Ritsuka's words instigate a downtrodden reaction in Mafuyu and Ritsuka reacts to his crestfallen expressions by assuring him to not get all depressed. |
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| − | With his words having little effect, Ritsuka takes a moment before telling Mafuyu that he did not say it was a bad thing before retuning to his nap. He is touched by Mafuyu and asked again to teach him how to play the guitar. |
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| − | With class finished Ritsuka cautiously checks outside the door before making a hasty getaway, not paying any heed to his class mates observing him. Walking along a street he does not need to turn to be aware that Mafuyu is behind him and he tells him to stop following him. He ceases walking again to glance behind at Mafuyu with the reminder that he told him to ask someone else if he wants to learn guitar, waving him off as he does so. He stops a third time to glare round where he confronts Mafuyu who is plainly visible behind his hiding space of a lamp post. Glaring down at him Ritsuka relents and brings Mafuyu with him to his band practice. |
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| − | At the studio, standing in front of Mafuyu he responds to Kaji’s question on who he is by articulating that he feels like he has picked up a stray puppy. Asked what he means Ritsuka asserts that he tried to lose him but just could not. Unable to keep his cool he turns to Mafuyu instructing him to show Kaji some respect and takes the time to help Mafuyu understand that Kaji looks real scary but is actually a nice guy, emphasising that he just appears scary. |
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| − | He says hey to Haruki when he enters the room paying no mind to his startled reaction at Mafuyu there as well. Instead he tells Mafuyu that Haruki is their bassist before explaining what that role entails, being part of the rhythm section in their band. |
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| − | With a tap on Mafuyu’s shoulder he prods him to go on to introduce himself to them both, steadying Mafuyu’s guitar as he bows to them. Haruki and Kaji are prepared to play, Ritsuka asks whether they are sure about this. He moves to whisper to Kaji that Mafuyu is new to this all and does not understand any of it. He looks to Mafuyu's awed demeanour continuing to whisper that he is probably expecting some kind of godly performance. |
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| − | Resuming his place beside Mafuyu he observes them both contemplating their next move before interjecting on how bad do they want to impress people. Ritsuka then dismisses the scenario, deciding for them to just play like they usually do. Setting up his electric guitar he asks Haruki and Kaji what do they even mean when they suggest that Ritsuka tops off their playing with some fancy, modern guitar play. |
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| − | Focusing back on Mafuyu he asks him what his name was again, and then what kind of guitar does he want to hear. Asking in the same manner he then requests what kind of song Mafuyu wants to hear, judging Mafuyu’s request to hear something cool as abstract. |
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| − | Delivering his musical rendition on the electric guitar, Ritsuka then walks through a lamp lit street with Mafuyu voicing why is he walking him home. Glancing at Mafuyu as to whether he is listening Ritsuka says his name to get his attention. His reply is no way when asked if Mafuyu can see them play again. The response to being asked to teach Mafuyu guitar is to tell him to knock that off, he has never taught anyone, he does not even know how to teach. |
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| − | Ritsuka insists for Mafuyu to stop asking, he would be better off joining the light music club before immediately noticing a car coming towards them. Taking ahold of Mafuyu’s arm he pulls him close. Remarking that was close Ritsuka points out that Mafuyu needs to watch behind him. As he guides Mafuyu to one side he says for him to not get smart with him in response to Mafuyu replying that he cannot see behind him before pointing at him to go check out the light music club. He is not trying to be mean, just telling Mafuyu for his own sake. |
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| − | Arriving home at 7.30pm Ritsuka hears that he is late by Yayoi. He has to wonder about her both as his sister and as a lady when she looks like that. Ritsuka says it is his bad about her wait for the pizza they were to have. |
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| − | Preparing it from the freezer he asks Yayoi if she remembers what he was doing when he first started playing guitar. He was stupid to even ask her when he hears that he was just strumming it. Adding the pizza to the microwave, Ritsuka finds that he does not really remember himself and in his mind confirms that teaching someone how to play from scratch is too much for him right now. |
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| − | Vividly remembering Mafuyu’s face he wonders if his eyes used to look like that, too, and again thinks of Mafuyu as he was staring into the night sky. |
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| − | At basketball practice Ritsuka falls over. He takes his friends hand as he is helped to his feet with the excuse that he was just thinking. It is bugging him and he glances to the gym exit having not been over there since yesterday. Ritsuka has a feeling that he would break if Mafuyu asked him again. He calls for Hosokai to switch with him taking a moment to sit against the wall. He is pretty sure that Mafuyu is waiting there, even now and with that lost puppy look on his face, he bets as he visualises a white fluffy Pomeranian encircled by flowers. |
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| − | Clutching his face Ritsuka wonders why does he have to feel so guilty about this. Though he does indeed go to his nap spot, he is surprised to see that Mafuyu is not there as before. Checking around just to be certain, he thinks why is this bothering him so much. |
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| − | He considers whether Mafuyu gave up, he did not show up here yesterday or today. Nevertheless Ritsuka continues to wait atop the stairs for multiple instances. |
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| − | In a convenience store Ritsuka crouches staring absentmindedly at produce. He does not acknowledge Kaji’s observation that his mouth is hanging open, neither when his head is knocked and asked if anyone is home. Hearing from Kaji that he has been making that weird face for a couple of days now Ritsuka replies that is how he always looks. His response is what the heck does he mean when he is told by Kaji that he usually has a regal look about him. |
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| − | Removing his work clothes he reminds Kaji of Mafuyu’s name. He busies himself with his clothes as Ritsuka is asked why does he not look after Mafuyu, that he might be good motivation for him. Ritsuka is visibly surprised to hear Kaji state that he was on fire performing the other day. Stunned he thinks was it actually showing on his face. |
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| − | Arriving at the studio along with Kaji he stares open mouthed at seeing Haruki there with Mafuyu himself as well. He cannot conceal his facial expressions maintaining eye contact with Mafuyu who turns his head to him specifically. Only paying attention to Mafuyu, Ritsuka asks him what the hell is he doing here, pointing and stepping towards him to then be held in place by Kaji. He is told to listen to this by Haruki and Ritsuka see’s that Mafuyu was able to change his guitar strings all by himself. |
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| − | [[File:Explosion near Ritsuka.gif|thumb|220x220px|The reaction to being told that he is cooler than anyone at the light music club]] |
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| − | Asked if he has tuned it right, Ritsuka notices the plasters on Mafuyu’s fingers, then asks if he went to the light music club. A detonation indicates Ritsuka’s views towards being told by Mafuyu that he is cooler than anyone at the light music club.<ref>[[Episode 1]]: Boys in the Band</ref> |
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| − | Stepping up to join Mafuyu as he naps on the stairway, Ritsuka has changed his mind to teach Mafuyu the guitar but tells him not to expect serious lessons or anything. The justification is that if he does not teach him, Mafuyu is never going to drop it. |
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| − | Tuning his own guitar he acknowledges Mafuyu staring at him by asking him what. Patiently, Ritsuka asks Mafuyu what is different about his guitar, before asking in what way assuming it is the color or model. It is the latter and Ritsuka divulges that his is a Fender Telecaster and that Mafuyu's is a Gibson hollow-body. |
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| − | Asking if he seriously has no clue what his guitar is, he realises the effects his tone and choice of words have on Mafuyu who appears dispirited. At first Ritsuka clenches his jaw in vexation thinking that he is so annoying, Ritsuka then dismisses the conversation stating that the model is not important so long as he can play it. |
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| − | He asks if Mafuyu knows how to tune his guitar, and hearing a note informs him that it is not tuned at all, it is off-key. Watching Mafuyu before losing his cool briefly when he asks why, Ritsuka discusses whether he tuned it right, incensed to learn that it was done yesterday. The smallest things can throw off tuning before Ritsuka ends staring openmouthed when asked what a peg is. |
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| − | In class Ritsuka checks his phone for online guidance on how to teach guitar. Around 2.22pm as lessons occur he wonders that it is probably too early to teach Mafuyu chords as he sketches a guitar with the parts labelled. Ritsuka feels Mafuyu being able to play a song would make him feel like he can actually do it. He rejects the idea to start with how to read tabs as he wonders what he was like when he first started. |
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| − | At the studio it is 6.15 pm and Ritsuka gives his positive feedback after hearing Haruki play. Drinking some water he asks Haruki and Akihiko if it is okay if he brings Mafuyu next time. Ritsuka reasons that it is probably better if Mafuyu plays as much as he can at first, instead of overthinking stuff. They agree and Ritsuka responds to their light teasing that if they are not going to take their break they are going back to practice. |
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| − | During school time he greets Mafuyu good morning when finding him at the lockers. Asking if he is free Ritsuka invites him to come by and watch their band practice of he wants. Walking down the corridor he ignores Mafuyu's eyes fixed on him all the way. |
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| − | It is 12.50pm when he tells his class mate again he is skipping basket ball practice. He looks to another class mate pointing out that Mafuyu is waiting for him. |
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| − | Taking the train together, Ritsuka explains what Mafuyu is to do when they arrive before sharing details of Haruki and Akihiko. Ritsuka is surprised to hear Mafuyu describe him as amazing, but he does not see what is so amazing about being in a band with a college and graduate student that his band mates are. |
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| − | Arriving at Shimo-Kitazawa Station he waits as Mafuyu has to reload his IC card with the barrier having closed before him. Noticing Mafuyu daydreaming by himself, Ritsuka snaps him out of it before reminding him that he has been to the studio before. |
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| − | Making it to the studio Ritsuka answers Mafuyu that he does practice a lot, one cannot get any better otherwise. Outside the door he makes sure Mafuyu is not having second thoughts. Entering the room where Haruki is, Ritsuka instructs Mafuyu to sit down. Asking Haruki if he is sure Mafuyu should play, he is surprised Mafuyu is ready to do so. |
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| − | Rather than explain Ritsuka helps Mafuyu plug in his guitar demonstrating that the cable connects that to the amp. He teaches that Mafuyu should check that the power is off and the volume is at zero. In response to Mafuyu's concern at getting it wrong, Ritsuka gives the go ahead to experience it first hand quelling Haruki's concerns that it is better Mafuyu learn first hand. |
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| − | Seeing that Mafuyu has done it without a problem, Ritsuka guides him through playing. He does suggest teaching him a C chord but shows Mafuyu how to play the first one he heard from Ritsuka and returns his smile as Mafuyu successfully plays it. This gradually changes for Ritsuka to order that Mafuyu cease repeatedly playing it, he gets that he is happy and can stop now. |
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| + | At home, he is woken up by his sister and on the way to school remembers himself first learning guitar in grade six receiving one from his dad. He learned it and present in class, like Mafuyu, felt sad when his guitar strings broke. |
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| − | His tutoring continues into the night with the pointer that Mafuyu will generally play between the pickups. He suggests memorising a couple of chords to begin with to gain some familiarity of what they sound like. |
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| + | He finds Mafuyu sleeping on the stairway again and resolves to defend his napping area. This view is challenged when he sees Mafuyu's face, yet Ritsuka rejects payment ranging from cash to Yakisoba bread to teach Mafuyu guitar, Ritsuka has never taught anyone before but does recommend the light music club. |
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| − | By daytime Ritsuka is telling Mafuyu that he can pick whatever song he wants but that he should master it. His suggested method is to start with the intro, then learn the verse before it dawns on him that all Mafuyu has been saying is "kay" and Ritsuka asks if he is actually listening. Somewhat exasperated at hearing it again, Ritsuka now has no idea if he is getting through to him. |
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| + | The class comes to an end but despite checking for any signs of him, Ritsuka I still followed by Mafuyu. He can see Mafuyu's unconvincing attempts to hide before giving in and taking Mafuyu to the studio with him. There, Ritsuka introduces the members of his band, drummer Akihiko Kaji and bassist Haruki Nakayama and they agree to demonstrate their music playing to Mafuyu. |
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| − | With Haruki and Akihiko joining them, Ritsuka picks up on what they are talking about, adding it is something he never has enough of. He joins them in suggesting Mafuyu choose a part time job with money being vital for venue to studio fees. |
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| + | Afterward, Ritsuka voices why he is walking Mafuyu home, but still dismisses the notion of teaching him the guitar. He does pull Mafuyu away from a car driving too close but ends with advising he go to the light music club. |
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| − | At a restaurant Ristuka sits beside Mafuyu with Haruki and Akihiko as they watch a commercial featuring Haruki. Ritsuki shares that like Haruki, his sister also gets her hair treated once a month. He answers Mafuyu that not all band people have part time jobs if they are rich as he asks if he is loaded. |
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| + | At home, he arranges dinner for himself and his sister and asks what he was like when he first began playing and remembers Mafuyu's expressions. |
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| − | Looking through the part time work magazines Ritsuka agrees that working somewhere that feeds you is vital. He works with Akihiko at a convenience store, and also for a moving company as well expressing keenly that he wants to get as buff as Akihiko. With Akihiko listing off his other jobs, Ritsuka demands to know why he did not invite him to work with Akihiko there, all denied on account he is a high school student. |
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| + | Playing basketball at school, Ritsuka finds himself wondering about Mafuyu again and feeling guilty does head for the stairway only to find Mafuyu absent. |
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| − | His face falls when Haruki suggests Mafuyu work at a concert venue. Ritsuka is not fond of the idea, he does not want to hurl seeing some high school cover band playing basic J-pop songs. |
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| + | In his part-time job at a convenience store, Ritsuka is called out by Akihiko for not being himself the past few days. |
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| − | Around 8.06pm Ritsuka is walking back alone with Mafuyu before he asks how good at guitar does he want to be. Ritsuka mentions again that he has not taught anybody before and has no idea if he is even doing it right and checks if Mafuyu is fine with that. |
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| + | Arriving at the studio he finds Haruki has been joined by Mafuyu and hears he had been to the light music club, only Ritsuka is cooler than that.<ref>[[Episode 1|Episode #01 Boys in the band]]</ref> |
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| − | Eating in his classroom during a break, Ritsuka is asked by a class mate if he and Mafuyu are suddenly super good friends. He has been spending more time with him than them as Ritsuka concentrates on correcting Mafuyu's surname to Sato, not Suzuki or Tanaka as his friend states. They are joined by another student who perceives that neither Ritsuka or Mafuyu are exactly sociable, are in different classes and have different personalities and so all the girls are wondering what is up. It is then pointed out to Ritsuka that Mafuyu himself is there and taking his guitar he leaves them both for him. |
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| + | Joining Mafuyu on the stairway, Ritsuka has relented in teaching him how to play the guitar. He tells Mafuyu what model he has and how to tune it after it becomes apparent he knows little about it. |
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| − | In their own area Ritsuka resumes teaching Mafuyu how to play the guitar demonstrating how it is supposed to sound with more practice. As he plays, Ritsuka thinks Mafuyu is a much faster learner than anticipated and he finds it sort of nice, watching someone grow but he is still a mystery to him. Ritsuka is also uncertain why he is so interested in music either also observing that his guitar is not one a beginner would usually have. |
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| + | In class Ritsuka checks his phone for guidance on how best to teach Mafuyu. |
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| − | Contemplating the guitar further Ritsuka breaches the subject with the question whether Mafuyu got his guitar from his dad or something. He is sorry to hear that Mafuyu does not have a dad before changing the subject to what kind of music does Mafuyu like such as a favourite song. Ritsuka waits patiently in response to Mafuyu's blank silence as he considers whether he is getting through to him. |
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| + | At the studio, he asks Haruki and Akihiko if it is fine with them to bring Mafuyu again, and later finding Mafuyu by his locker invites him to come. |
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| − | Flummoxed learning that Mafuyu has a song that plays in his head all the time, but he is not sure if he actually likes it, Ritsuka proceeds anyway to ask what is the name. Mafuyu does not know but Ritsuka hears him sing the tune instead an experience that resonates deelpy within Ritsuka. After listening tears are bought to his eyes and he lowers his head wondering that the hell was that. Serious once more he asks Mafuyu if he wants to join the band.<ref>[[Episode 2]]: Like Someone In Love</ref> |
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| + | Declining basketball with his friends, instead Ritsuka takes the train with Mafuyu and tells him more of his band. Escorting him to the studio, Ritsuka explains how to work the guitar and teaches him the chord he played when testing Mafuyu's guitar. |
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| + | He teaching continues but Ritsuka is unsure if he is getting through to Mafuyu. Along with Haruki and Akihiko the raise the practicality of gaining a part-time job that is helpful when in a band. They discuss it further at a restaurant together where Ritsuka shares he works at a convenience store and at a moving company. |
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| − | === [[Yayoi Uenoyama]] === |
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| − | His elder sister who he grew up with, when in the sixth grade she flatly told him his guitar playing sucks. They are close as brother and sister, yayoi enters his room of her own will to hurl his boxers that were mixed with her laundry. She responds to his opinion that she was dumped by Kaji by throwing a drinks bottle at him. |
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| + | On the way home he asks Mafuyu how good at playing does he want to be. In class, students including Kasai inquire about his sudden new friendship with Mafuyu. Ritsuka instead joins Mafuyu and continuing to teach him where he notes he is a fast learner. His observations extend to Mafuyu having a guitar a beginner usually would not have and asks if it from Mafuyu's dad. Asking what Mafuyu's favorite music or song also does little to answer Ritsuka's questions. Ritsuka is struck by Mafuyu singing a song from memory which results in Ritsuka inviting Mafuyu to actually join the band itself.<ref>[[Episode 2]]: Like Someone In Love</ref> |
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| − | ==[[Haruki Nakayama]] == |
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| − | Ritsuka thinks he is a grad student not being entirely sure, and that he might be studying something to do with video. |
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| + | Ritsuka tries to talk to Mafuyu, but Mafuyu has been avoiding him lately. Ritsuka finally is able to talk to Mafuyu for a short time, before a friend of his, Hiiragi, puts Mafuyu into a state of shock. Mafuyu runs away from the incident. Ritsuka finally manages to catch up to Mafuyu only to notice how sad he looks. Ritsuka asks Mafuyu a few questions including the reason why he won't join their band. Mafuyu explains to Ritsuka about being in a band and what others think of him. Ritsuka becomes enraged by the response and yells at Mafuyu. Ritsuka asks Mafuyu to sing him that song again since he likes it. Mafuyu sings to Ritsuka during the night, since Ritsuka is a mess. Mafuyu and Ritsuka sit together and Mafuyu accepts the offer of joining their band and working with Ritsuka. |
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| − | === [[Akihiko Kaji]] === |
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| − | A member of his band who Ritsuka describes as scary looking but a nice guy. He knows his as a second year student at the same college Haruki goes to. |
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Revision as of 16:04, 14 January 2020
- Manga
- Anime
"You're not good at expressing yourself? The whole reason I invited you into our band is because your song shook me to the core!" ― Ritsuka Uenoyama[1]
Note, this is the anime page for Ritsuka, for the manga page: Ritsuka Uenoyama.
Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏 Uenoyama Ritsuka) is one of the main protagonists of the Given Series. He is a high school student and has a guitar prowess despite being just a high schooler. He is a guitarist with a strong mindset.
Appearance
He has short black hair that leaves his ears visible and his fringe parted in a fashion that leaves some of his forehead viewable. Ritsuka wears casual attire with clothes including a white undershirt with a dark unbuttoned jacket that he has unbuttoned over the top. He also wears dark trousers and white shoes.
Personality
He is shown to be very nice and caring to those around him, but get's irritated and would lash out at times. He also tends to be very lazy regarding his school but is very hard-working regarding his band.
History
He began playing guitar in sixth grade when his dad gave him his guitar and Ritsuka practiced around Yayoi. With access to music guides, he continued playing and listened to music CDs including the ‘Artistic Monkeys' where he became obsessed with music and wanting to get it right.
By high school, he could play how he wanted but experienced his band members leaving. At the time he found that the more he sharpened his skills the more his old excitement faded but continued to practice alone in his room.
Story
Asleep at school, Ritsuka declines basketball with his friends to find a place to nap. On a lone corridor he comes across Mafuyu and invited to sit beside him, Ritsuka lays into the state of Mafuyu's unkept guitar. Giving in to Mafuyu's want to have it repaired, Ritsuka foregoes his nap time to fix the broken strings. Tuning it, Ritsuka is then asked to teach Mafuyu how to play it which comes to resonate within him.
At home, he is woken up by his sister and on the way to school remembers himself first learning guitar in grade six receiving one from his dad. He learned it and present in class, like Mafuyu, felt sad when his guitar strings broke.
He finds Mafuyu sleeping on the stairway again and resolves to defend his napping area. This view is challenged when he sees Mafuyu's face, yet Ritsuka rejects payment ranging from cash to Yakisoba bread to teach Mafuyu guitar, Ritsuka has never taught anyone before but does recommend the light music club.
The class comes to an end but despite checking for any signs of him, Ritsuka I still followed by Mafuyu. He can see Mafuyu's unconvincing attempts to hide before giving in and taking Mafuyu to the studio with him. There, Ritsuka introduces the members of his band, drummer Akihiko Kaji and bassist Haruki Nakayama and they agree to demonstrate their music playing to Mafuyu.
Afterward, Ritsuka voices why he is walking Mafuyu home, but still dismisses the notion of teaching him the guitar. He does pull Mafuyu away from a car driving too close but ends with advising he go to the light music club.
At home, he arranges dinner for himself and his sister and asks what he was like when he first began playing and remembers Mafuyu's expressions.
Playing basketball at school, Ritsuka finds himself wondering about Mafuyu again and feeling guilty does head for the stairway only to find Mafuyu absent.
In his part-time job at a convenience store, Ritsuka is called out by Akihiko for not being himself the past few days.
Arriving at the studio he finds Haruki has been joined by Mafuyu and hears he had been to the light music club, only Ritsuka is cooler than that.[2]
Joining Mafuyu on the stairway, Ritsuka has relented in teaching him how to play the guitar. He tells Mafuyu what model he has and how to tune it after it becomes apparent he knows little about it.
In class Ritsuka checks his phone for guidance on how best to teach Mafuyu.
At the studio, he asks Haruki and Akihiko if it is fine with them to bring Mafuyu again, and later finding Mafuyu by his locker invites him to come.
Declining basketball with his friends, instead Ritsuka takes the train with Mafuyu and tells him more of his band. Escorting him to the studio, Ritsuka explains how to work the guitar and teaches him the chord he played when testing Mafuyu's guitar.
He teaching continues but Ritsuka is unsure if he is getting through to Mafuyu. Along with Haruki and Akihiko the raise the practicality of gaining a part-time job that is helpful when in a band. They discuss it further at a restaurant together where Ritsuka shares he works at a convenience store and at a moving company.
On the way home he asks Mafuyu how good at playing does he want to be. In class, students including Kasai inquire about his sudden new friendship with Mafuyu. Ritsuka instead joins Mafuyu and continuing to teach him where he notes he is a fast learner. His observations extend to Mafuyu having a guitar a beginner usually would not have and asks if it from Mafuyu's dad. Asking what Mafuyu's favorite music or song also does little to answer Ritsuka's questions. Ritsuka is struck by Mafuyu singing a song from memory which results in Ritsuka inviting Mafuyu to actually join the band itself.[3]
Ritsuka tries to talk to Mafuyu, but Mafuyu has been avoiding him lately. Ritsuka finally is able to talk to Mafuyu for a short time, before a friend of his, Hiiragi, puts Mafuyu into a state of shock. Mafuyu runs away from the incident. Ritsuka finally manages to catch up to Mafuyu only to notice how sad he looks. Ritsuka asks Mafuyu a few questions including the reason why he won't join their band. Mafuyu explains to Ritsuka about being in a band and what others think of him. Ritsuka becomes enraged by the response and yells at Mafuyu. Ritsuka asks Mafuyu to sing him that song again since he likes it. Mafuyu sings to Ritsuka during the night, since Ritsuka is a mess. Mafuyu and Ritsuka sit together and Mafuyu accepts the offer of joining their band and working with Ritsuka.
Trivia
- He is in possession of a green colored pencil case.