given

Given

Fast-paced yet emotionally rich, given proves that anime can be both visually exciting and deeply moving. March comes in like a lion delivers action-packed episodes that will have you hooked from start to finish.

Given Trailer

Studio: Lerche

Format: TV

Episodes: 11

Episode Duration: 23 minutes

Aired: 2019-7-12

Season: SUMMER

Source: MANGA

Average Score: 82%

Genres: Drama

Creator: Natsuki Kizu

About Given

Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session with his two band mates: bassist Haruki Nakayama and drummer Akihiko Kaji.

Satou's voice is strikingly beautiful, filling Uenoyama with the determination to make Satou the lead singer of the band. Though reticent at first, Satou takes the offer after an emotional meeting with an old friend. With the support of his new friends, Satou must not only learn how to play guitar, but also come to terms with the mysterious circumstances that led him to be its owner.

(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Japanese Voice Actors

Akihiko Kaji

English Voice Actors

Jonah Scott

Why You Should Watch Given

The emotional intensity of given makes it a must-watch. It’s an experience that sticks with you long after it’s over. Before you decide, give this review on given a quick read — it covers all angles.