Given

ギヴン

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Synopsis

There is a tune stuck in Mafuyu Satou's head. As he clutches the guitar in his hands, this melody swirls around and around, screaming words of regret, longing, and loss. But with his careless expression that always seems to be up in the clouds, no one knows his true feelings. However, a chance encounter with classmate Ritsuka Uenoyama may finally give Mafuyu the push to let his voice be heard. Uenoyama is the guitarist of a band, whose fellow members include the kindhearted bassist Haruki Nakayama and rough-looking drummer Akihiko Kaji. Even without a vocalist, their ragtag group has done well as an instrumental-only band. However, their chance to reach even greater heights may have arrived when Uenoyama hears Mafuyu's voice—Uenoyama is enchanted, inviting the reluctant Mafuyu to join. Working in a band is a difficult task; often, emotions threaten to break it apart, but they can also bring its members closer together. With Uenoyama's help, Mafuyu may finally be able to express the feelings that fight to break free from within his heart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Given was published in English by VIZ Media under its SuBLime imprint from February 11, 2020, to August 13, 2024. It was released in Polish by Kotori from April 20, 2018, to June 17, 2024; in Spanish by Milky Way Ediciones from June 19, 2019, to December 4, 2023; in Brazilian Portuguese by NewPOP Editora from May 29, 2020, to December 10, 2024; and in Portuguese by Midori Editora since June 2025. The series was adapted into a Japanese live-action drama that was released on the streaming platform FOD from July 17, 2021, to August 21, 2021.

Published

Apr 30, 2013 to Mar 30, 2023

Authors

Kizu, Natsuki

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Main characters

Mafuyu Satou4713 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Birthday: February 28 Height: 173 cm Blood type: AB The main character of this story. He doesn't actually have any musical ability, but he's quite a genius at composing songs. Because of this, Uenoyama invited him to join his band, along with Akihiko and Haruki. He plays the position of guitarist and vocalist in the band, and he also named the band "Given."
Ritsuka Uenoyama2657 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Height: 175 cm Birth: August 1 (Leo) Blood type: B The lead guitarist of the band Given. He is a highschooler who attends the same school as Mafuyu. He was captivated by Mafuyu's voice the first time they met and invited him to join the band. Despite knowing Mafuyu had no musical experience, he always helped and guided him until he could achieve a guitarist position like himself.
Haruki Nakayama1616 fan favorites
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Age: 22 Height: 178 cm Birthday: July 13 Blood type: O Graduate student. Bassist of the band Given.
Akihiko Kaji1074 fan favorites
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Age: 20 Birthday: October 21 Height: 184 cm Blood type: A Eye color: Green Facial piercings Akihiko is a university student.