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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. Tho...
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How many episodes are in the anime given?
The original given anime television series consists of 11 episodes, which aired in the summer of 2019. It was animated by Studio Lerche and covers the initial arc of the manga.
Do Mafuyu and Uenoyama get together in given?
Yes, Mafuyu Satou and Ritsuka Uenoyama officially become a couple during the course of the first season. Their relationship develops naturally as Uenoyama teaches Mafuyu how to play guitar and helps him process his grief.
What guitar does Mafuyu play in given?
Mafuyu Satou plays a vintage Gibson Les Paul Junior that previously belonged to his late boyfriend, Yuki. The iconic single-cutaway guitar is central to the emotional core of the story.
Is there a sequel to the given anime?
Yes, the story was continued in the 2020 film Given, which adapts the second arc focusing on the characters Haruki and Akihiko. A second film, Given: Hiiragi Mix, was also released in 2024 to continue the story.
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