Given (manga)

Given is roughly divided into three major story arcs. The first arc, which focuses primarily on the relationship between Ritsuka and Mafuyu, follows the formation of the band and the lead-up to their first live performance. The second arc, which focuses primarily on the relationship between Akihiko and Haruki, follows the band as they prepare for their first music festival. Following these two arcs, the manga is currently ongoing with its third arc, focusing on Hiiragi and Shizusumi's relationship.

High school student Ritsuka Uenoyama is the guitarist for a band composed of himself, bassist Haruki Nakayama, and drummer Akihiko Kaji. He becomes a reluctant guitar teacher to Mafuyu Satō, a shy classmate, after repairing the broken strings on Mafuyu's Gibson ES-330. Ritsuka quickly realizes that Mafuyu is an exceptionally talented singer, and he invites him to join the band.

Ritsuka learns that Mafuyu's guitar was previously owned by Yūki Yoshida, Mafuyu's childhood best friend and former boyfriend, who died of suicide. The band begins composing music in preparation for a live performance, but Mafuyu struggles to write lyrics for the song. On the day of the performance, Mafuyu has a breakthrough and sings an emotionally powerful song expressing his grief over Yūki. The performance prompts Ritsuka and Mafuyu to act on their growing romantic feelings for each other; they kiss backstage and begin dating. The band names itself "Given," in tribute to the guitar given to Mafuyu by Yūki's mother after his passing.

Given begins to gain traction after posting a video of their live performance online. They apply for the lineup of a major amateur music festival and begin composing new music, but their progress is complicated by Haruki's secret romantic feelings for Akihiko, as well as Akihiko's continued involvement with his ex-boyfriend Ugetsu Murata. Tensions mount until Akihiko is kicked out of the apartment he shares with Ugetsu. He reveals to Haruki that he is aware of his feelings for him, resulting in a tense sexual encounter.

Without a place to stay, Akihiko moves in with Haruki. Although their cohabitation grows to be pleasant, unresolved romantic tensions persist. On the day of Given's qualifying concert, Akihiko ends his relationship with Ugetsu. The band performs a new song Mafuyu wrote but is ultimately not chosen for the festival lineup. After some time, Akihiko moves out of Haruki's apartment and decides to seriously commit to his music studies. In the spring, following a violin competition, Akihiko confesses his feelings to Haruki, admitting the changes he made in his life were to become a person worthy of Haruki's love. The two begin dating.

; {{nihongo|Mafuyu Satō|佐藤 真冬|Satō Mafuyu}}

:{{Voiced by|Sōma Saitō (audio drama), Shōgo Yano (anime)|Brandon McInnis}}

: A 16-year-old high school student and Given's lead vocalist and guitarist. Though he lacks experience and professional training, Mafuyu is a naturally gifted singer and quickly picks up guitar and songwriting skills. He suppresses his emotions following the suicide of his former boyfriend Yuki, resulting in an outwardly shy and aloof personality, but becomes ferociously expressive when he performs. Outside of music, he cares for a nine-month-old Pomeranian named Kedama.

; {{nihongo|Ritsuka Uenoyama|上ノ山 立夏|Uenoyama Ritsuka}}

:{{Voiced by|Makoto Furukawa (audio drama), Yuma Uchida (anime)|Jessie James Grelle{{cite web|last=Dempsey|first=Liam|title=Given English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2022/07/29-1/given-english-dub-announced-cast-crew-revealed|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=July 29, 2022|date=July 29, 2022|archive-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729181929/https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2022/07/29-1/given-english-dub-announced-cast-crew-revealed|url-status=dead}}}}

: A 16-year-old high school student and Given's lead guitarist. Having played guitar since a young age, Ritsuka is highly practiced and talented with the instrument. He has a kind personality, though he often comes off to others as stoic and bullish and is inexperienced in romantic affairs. At the start of the series, he has lost his enthusiasm for playing the guitar, though his love for music returns as he develops a closer bond with Mafuyu.

; {{nihongo|Haruki Nakayama|中山 春樹|Nakayama Haruki}}

:{{Voiced by|Yasuaki Takumi (audio drama), Masatomo Nakazawa (anime)|Y. Chang}}

: A 22-year-old graduate student and Given's bassist and bandleader. Haruki is friendly and sociable, and as the oldest member of the band, he often functions as its mediator. He has a longstanding crush on Akihiko and eventually begins dating him.

; {{nihongo|Akihiko Kaji|梶 秋彦|Kaji Akihiko}}

:{{Voiced by|Satoshi Hino (audio drama) Takuya Eguchi (anime)|Jonah Scott}}

: A 20-year-old college music student and Given's drummer. Akihiko majors in violin performance and is skilled in several other instruments. Having been in numerous relationships with both men and women, he is also knowledgeable about romantic affairs, often giving advice to others in this regard. He lives with his ex-boyfriend, Ugetsu, with whom he maintains an on-and-off relationship. However, Akihiko realizes his growing feelings for Haruki and permanently ends his relationship with Ugetsu, eventually becoming Haruki's boyfriend and vowing to improve himself for him.

; {{nihongo|Yuki Yoshida|吉田 由紀|Yoshida Yuki}}

:{{Voiced by|Yoshiki Nakajima (audio drama), Yuuki Shin (anime)|Brendan Blaber{{cite tweet|number=1554333305993977856|user=BrendanBlaber|title=It's really lovely to be able to play my first named, canonically gay character as Yuki in "Given". Thanks so much…|date=August 2, 2022}}}}

: Mafuyu's childhood friend and former boyfriend, who died from suicide prior to the series' events, appears only through flashbacks. Yuki's outgoing and impulsive personality starkly contrasted with Mafuyu's shyness; however, the two bonded over their common backgrounds as latchkey kids raised in single-parent homes and later became lovers. Their eventual falling out led Yuki to drink heavily and hang himself. Prior to his death, Yuki was a guitarist in a band alongside his friends Hiiragi and Shizusumi.

; {{nihongo|Ugetsu Murata|村田 雨月|Murata Ugetsu}}

:{{Voiced by|Atsushi Tamaru (audio drama), Shintarō Asanuma (anime)|J. Michael Tatum{{cite tweet|number=1554472801226170375|user=DavidWald_VA|title=Here tis, my loves, your full main cast of @Crunchyroll 's #givendub -#1Mafuyu Sato - @BranMci Ritzuka Uenoyam…|date=August 2, 2022}}}}

: A world-renowned violinist, and Akihiko's roommate and ex-boyfriend.

; {{nihongo|Yayoi Uenoyama|上ノ山 弥生|Uenoyama Yayoi}}

:{{Voiced by|Sayuri Yahagi (audio drama), Yū Shimamura (anime)|Hayden Daviau{{cite tweet|number=1554260801665372160|user=HaybaleVoice|title=✨ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT✨It's out! I am so beyond proud to announce that I voice Yayoi Uenoyama in the English Dub of "G…|date=August 2, 2022}}}}

: Ritsuka's older sister, who once harbored an unrequited crush on Akihiko, is rejected, and Yayoi enters a romantic relationship with Koji Yatake. She is a talented painter and a member of the art club. Eventually, she finds out about Ritsuka and Mafuyu's relationship, as well as Akihiko and Haruki's.

; {{nihongo|Shōgo Itaya|板谷 翔吾|Itaya Shōgo }}

:{{Voiced by|Junya Enoki (audio drama), Kengo Takanashi (anime)}}

: Ritsuka's friend and classmate, Shōgo, who is a soccer striker recognized as a rising athlete in the Kanto region, has excellent motor skills and is thus skilled at other ball games, including basketball.

; {{nihongo|Ryū Ueki|植木 涼|Ueki Ryū }}

:{{Voiced by|Taku Yashiro (audio drama), Hiroto Amano (anime)}}

: Ritsuka's friend and classmate, who plays center for the school basketball team.

; {{nihongo|Hiiragi Kashima|鹿島 柊|Kashima Hiiragi}}

:{{Voiced by|Toshiki Masuda (audio drama), Fumiya Imai (anime)}}

: Mafuyu's childhood friend and former classmate, Hiiragi, who was previously a bassist in a band alongside Yuki and Shizusumi, cares deeply for Mafuyu, having been aware of his relationship with Yuki.

; {{nihongo|Shizusumi Yagi|八木 玄純|Yagi Shizusumi}}

:{{Voiced by|Daiki Hamano (audio drama), Taito Ban (anime)}}

: Mafuyu's childhood friend and former classmate, who was previously a drummer in a band alongside Yuki and Hiiragi.

; {{nihongo|Kōji Yatake|矢岳 光司|Yatake Kōji}}

:{{Voiced by|Daiki Hamano (audio drama), Ryōta Takeuchi (anime)}}

: Haruki's fellow classmate from college, who is a bassist and vocalist, as well as a video editor who helps promote bands. He later dates Yayoi.

; {{nihongo|Tsubaki|つばき}}

:{{Voiced by|Mitsuhiro Nakae (anime)}}

: Mafuyu's co-worker at the concert venue where he works. Tsubaki appears only in the anime adaptation.

Given has been serialized in the bimonthly magazine Chéri+ since April 2013.{{cite web |title=「たいようのいえ」真魚のグラフィグがデザート付録に |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/110506 |website=Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |access-date=August 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811191037/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/110506 |archive-date=August 11, 2019 |language=ja |date=February 24, 2014 |url-status=live}} In Japan, the series has been collected into nine bound volumes published by Shinshokan. An English-language translation is published by Viz Media under their SuBLime imprint, with the first volume released in February 2020.{{cite tweet |user=SuBLimeManga|number=1157063486733611008 |date= 1 August 2019 |title= NEW YAOI TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT #5 Given by Natsuki Kizu}}{{cite news | first=Alex | last=Mateo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-01/sublime-licenses-given-secret-xxx-therapy-game-liquor-and-cigarettes-boys-love-manga/.149616 | title=SuBLime Licenses Given, Secret XXX, Therapy Game, Liquor & Cigarettes Boys-Love Manga | work=Anime News Network | date=2019-08-02 | access-date=2019-08-02 | archive-date=April 16, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416091637/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-01/sublime-licenses-given-secret-xxx-therapy-game-liquor-and-cigarettes-boys-love-manga/.149616 | url-status=live }} The series ended serialization on March 30, 2023.{{cite web | last1=Cayanan | first1=Joanna | title=Given Manga to End on March 30 with 'Important Announcement' | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-30/given-manga-to-end-on-march-30-with-important-announcement/.194310 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 31, 2023 | date=January 30, 2023 }}

On January 30, 2024, Given's spin-off epilogue series, Given 10th Mix, premiered in the March 2024 issue of Chéri+.{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2024 |title=Cheri Plus March 2024 issue |url=https://www.shinshokan.co.jp/book/b640989.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130181553/https://www.shinshokan.co.jp/book/b640989.html |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=Shinshokan}} Its events take place 10 years after the conclusion of the original manga.

Given is the first multi-volume work produced by manga artist Natsuki Kizu, following her two previous single-volume series Yukimura-sensei to Kei-kun (Yukimura and Kei, 2013){{cite news|url=https://www.b-boy.jp/comics/28338|title=雪村せんせいとケイくん|language=ja|work=B-Boy|date=2013-01-10|access-date=2019-04-29|df=mdy-all|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430032418/https://www.b-boy.jp/comics/28338|url-status=live}} and Links (2014).{{cite news|url=https://www.b-boy.jp/comics/56146|title=リンクス|language=ja|work=B-Boy|date=2014-12-10|access-date=2019-04-29|df=mdy-all|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430032414/https://www.b-boy.jp/comics/56146|url-status=live}}

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An anime television series adaptation produced by Lerche was announced during a Fuji TV press conference on March 14, 2019. The series aired from July 11 to September 19, 2019 on Noitamina, the network's late-night anime programming block, making Given the first BL series to air on Noitamina.{{cite news|first=Crystalyn|last=Hodgkins|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-14/natsuki-kizu-given-boys-love-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-july-on-noitamina/.144537|title=Natsuki Kizu's Given Boys-Love Manga Gets TV Anime in July on Noitamina|work=Anime News Network|date=2019-03-14|access-date=2019-03-20|df=mdy-all|archive-date=September 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904193222/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-14/natsuki-kizu-given-boys-love-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-july-on-noitamina/.144537|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/323906|title=Kizu Natsuki "Givun", Noitamina-hatsu to naru BL manga no anime-ka sakuhin ni|script-title=ja:キヅナツキ「ギヴン」、ノイタミナ初となるBLマンガのアニメ化作品に|language=ja|work=Natalie|date=2019-03-14|access-date=2019-03-20|df=mdy-all|archive-date=September 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904193226/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/323906|url-status=live}} The series is syndicated by Crunchyroll, which simulcasts the series worldwide outside of Asia.{{cite web |last1=Luster |first1=Joseph |title=Crunchyroll Adds given Anime to Summer 2019 Simulcast Lineup |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/07/10-1/crunchyroll-adds-given-anime-to-summer-2019-simulcast-lineup |access-date=10 July 2019 |date=10 July 2019 |archive-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710185041/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/07/10-1/crunchyroll-adds-given-anime-to-summer-2019-simulcast-lineup |url-status=live }} In Southeast Asia, the series was released on WeTV on May 18, 2021.{{Cite tweet|user=WeTVPhilippines|number=1393899028698439680|title=The journey of 4 musicians is about to start now. Are you ready to follow the rhythm with them? #Given the Series is coming this May 18 and #GivenTheMovie will premiere this May 25 on WeTV!|date=May 16, 2021|accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

The series' primary production staff includes Hikaru Yamaguchi as director, Yuniko Ayana as scriptwriter, Mina Osawa as character designer, and {{ill|Michiru (artist){{!}}Michiru|ja|未知瑠}} as score composer.{{cite web |title=Staff/Cast: TV Anime "Given" |url=http://given-anime.com/staff_cast/ |website=Given official website |publisher=Lerche |access-date=20 September 2019 |archive-date=March 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319024359/http://given-anime.com/staff_cast/ |url-status=dead }} The series' four original songs — the opening theme "Kizuato", the closing theme "Marutsuke", and the original songs "Session" and "Fuyu no hanashi" ({{lit.}} "A Winter Story") — are composed and performed by Centimillimental, with additional vocals from Mafuyu voice actor Shōgo Yano on "Marutsuke" and "Fuyu no hanashi".{{cite news|first=Crystalyn|last=Hodgkins|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/given-boys-love-anime-reveals-promo-video-more-cast-theme-song-artists-visual-july-11-premiere/.147813|title=Given Boys-Love Anime Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists, Visual, July 11 Premiere|work=Anime News Network|date=2019-06-13|access-date=2019-06-13|df=mdy-all|archive-date=September 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904193228/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/given-boys-love-anime-reveals-promo-video-more-cast-theme-song-artists-visual-july-11-premiere/.147813|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=MUSIC: TV Anime "Given" |url=http://given-anime.com/music/ |website=Given official website |publisher=Lerche |access-date=20 September 2019 |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711171958/http://given-anime.com/music/ |url-status=live }} The anime features a new voice cast, recasting the roles from the Crown Works audio drama.

{{nihongo|Given : Existence on the Other Hand|ギヴン うらがわの存在|Given: Uragawa no Sonzai}}, an original animation DVD (OAD), was released on December 1, 2021, bundled with the manga's seventh volume.{{cite news|first=Antonio|last=Pineda|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-25/given-boys-love-manga-gets-new-anime-dvd-live-action-show/.173222|title=Given Boys-Love Manga Gets New Anime DVD, Live-Action Show|work=Anime News Network|date=2021-05-25|access-date=2021-05-25|df=mdy-all|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625015145/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-25/given-boys-love-manga-gets-new-anime-dvd-live-action-show/.173222|url-status=live}}

The majority of the episode titles in Given are references to British alternative rock songs, Ritsuka's favorite genre of music; episode nine is titled after the original song performed in the episode.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Steve |title=Given: Episode 11 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-11/.151398 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=24 September 2019 |date=21 September 2019 |archive-date=September 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922020128/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-11/.151398 |url-status=live }}

Aniplex released Given across four volumes, in DVD and Blu-ray media formats.

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A film sequel to the Given anime series was announced on September 19, 2019. The film is a direct continuation of the anime series and adapts the second arc of the manga, which focuses on the relationship between Haruki and Akihiko.{{cite news|first=Jennifer|last=Sherman|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-19/given-boys-love-anime-gets-film-in-2020/.151322|title=Given Boys-Love Anime Gets Film in 2020|work=Anime News Network|date=2019-09-19|access-date=2019-09-19|df=mdy-all|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920052933/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-19/given-boys-love-anime-gets-film-in-2020/.151322|url-status=live}} Development of the film was transferred from Noitamina to Blue Lynx, Fuji TV's {{lang|ja-Latn|yaoi}} anime label launched in 2019.{{cite web |title=BLアニメが避けて通れない「性描写」と「年齢制限」。フジテレビアニメ開発部の挑戦 |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/17781639/ |website=Livedoor |access-date=20 February 2020 |language=ja |date=15 February 2020 |archive-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220195045/https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/17781639/ |url-status=live }} The production staff and voice cast of the anime adaptation returned for the film, including Hikaru Yamaguchi as director and Yuniko Ayana as screenwriter. The film was originally scheduled for release on May 16, 2020,{{cite tweet |user=given_anime |number=1174723272040075265 |date= 19 September 2019 |title= ◇『映画 ギヴン』2020年公開決定！◇ BLアニメレーベル「BLUE LYNX」にて『映画 ギヴン』 の2020年公開が決定しました✨ TVシリーズの続編、春樹、秋彦、雨月の苦く熱い恋が描かれます。さらに、春樹と秋彦の日常を描いた映画版ティザービジュアルも公開！2020年まで続報をお楽しみに♪#ギヴン.}}{{cite news|first=Egan|last=Loo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-08/given-boys-love-anime-film-unveils-spring-2020-opening-color-visual/.153097|title=Given Boys-Love Anime Film Unveils Spring 2020 Opening, Color Visual|work=Anime News Network|date=2019-11-08|access-date=2019-11-08|df=mdy-all|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219235953/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-08/given-boys-love-anime-film-unveils-spring-2020-opening-color-visual/.153097|url-status=live}} but was delayed to August 22, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|first=Crystalyn|last=Hodgkins|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-13/given-anime-film-delayed-due-to-coronavirus-disease-covid-19/.158524|title=Given Anime Film Delayed Due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=April 13, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621180801/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-13/given-anime-film-delayed-due-to-coronavirus-disease-covid-19/.158524|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Egan|last=Loo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-02/given-anime-film-rescheduled-for-august-22-after-covid-19-delay/.161377|title=Given Anime Film Rescheduled for August 22 After COVID-19 Delay|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 2, 2020|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703031656/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-02/given-anime-film-rescheduled-for-august-22-after-covid-19-delay/.161377|url-status=live}} Select screenings of the film from August 22 to 28 included an interview with the film's main cast and footage of Mafuyu voice actor Shōgo Yano performing "Marutsuke".{{cite web |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Given Anime Film Adds Bonus 'Talk & Band' Video For Opening Week Only |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-18/given-anime-film-adds-bonus-talk-and-band-video-for-opening-week-only/.163026 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=23 August 2020 |date=18 August 2020 |archive-date=August 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819040117/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-18/given-anime-film-adds-bonus-talk-and-band-video-for-opening-week-only/.163026 |url-status=live }} Streaming service Crunchyroll announced in October 2020 that it had acquired international distribution rights outside of Asia for the film,{{cite web |last1=Cardine |first1=Kyle |title=Given The Movie Comes to Crunchyroll in 2021! |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/10/27/given-the-movie-comes-to-crunchyroll-in-2021?referrer=community_cr_twitter_news |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=27 October 2020 |date=27 October 2020 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031013055/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/10/27/given-the-movie-comes-to-crunchyroll-in-2021?utm_source=community_cr&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=news_en&referrer=community_cr_twitter_news |url-status=live }} which it released on February 2, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Cardine |first1=Kyle |title=Cardine |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/02/02-1/heres-the-exact-time-given-the-movie-launches |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=February 2, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202162125/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/02/02-1/heres-the-exact-time-given-the-movie-launches |url-status=live }} In Southeast Asia, WeTV released the film on May 25, 2021.{{Cite tweet|author=WeTV Philippines|user=WeTVPhilippines|number=1393899028698439680|title=The journey of 4 musicians is about to start now. Are you ready to follow the rhythm with them? #Given the Series is coming this May 18 and #GivenTheMovie will premiere this May 25 on WeTV!|date=May 16, 2021|accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

A sequel anime film was announced in March 2023,{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Given Manga Gets Sequel Anime Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/given-manga-gets-sequel-anime-film/.196256|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 22, 2023|date=March 22, 2023}} and later revealed as a two-part film project in August of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-31/given-sequel-anime-film-to-have-2-parts/.201833|title=Given Sequel Anime Film to Have 2 Parts|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=August 31, 2023|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 31, 2023}} with the first part, {{nihongo|Hiiragi Mix|映画 ギヴン 柊mix|Eiga Givun: Hiiragi mix}} was released in Japan on January 27, 2024,{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Given Sequel Anime's 1st Film Reveals Title, January 27 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-20/given-sequel-anime-1st-film-reveals-title-january-27-debut/.203641 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025230919/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-20/given-sequel-anime-1st-film-reveals-title-january-27-debut/.203641 |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=Anime News Network}} and the second part, {{nihongo|To the Sea|映画 ギヴン 海へ|Eiga Given: Umi e}} on September 20, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/2-part-given-anime-film-project-reveals-title-fall-debut-for-2nd-film/.207943|title=2-Part Given Anime Film Project Reveals Title, Fall Debut for 2nd Film|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=February 24, 2024|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 24, 2024}}

A stage play adaptation of Given was announced on April 3, 2020, with Fumiya Matsuzaki as director and Given anime screenplay writer Yuniko Ayana returning as scriptwriter.{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Jennifer |title=Given Boys-Love Manga Gets Stage Play in August |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-03/given-boys-love-manga-gets-stage-play-in-august/.158276 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=5 April 2020 |date=3 April 2020 |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922185503/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-03/given-boys-love-manga-gets-stage-play-in-august/.158276 |url-status=live }} Originally slated to be staged at theaters in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka from August 15 to September 6, 2020, it was initially cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic{{cite web |title=舞台『ギヴン』公演中止（東京・京都・大阪・東京凱旋）のお知らせ |url=https://given-stage.com/# |website=Given Stage Musical official website |access-date=29 August 2020 |language=ja |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408032417/https://given-stage.com/ |url-status=live }} before being rescheduled to November 2021.{{cite web |last1=Komatsu |first1=Mikikazu |title=Canceled Given Stage Play Adaptation Rescheduled for November 2021 |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/09/18/canceled-given-stage-play-adaptation-rescheduled-for-november-2021 |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=7 December 2020 |date=19 September 2020 |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130000404/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/09/18/canceled-given-stage-play-adaptation-rescheduled-for-november-2021 |url-status=live }}

A 2nd stage play adaptation Butai Given: Umi e was set to run in May 2025, but it was cancelled due to the bankruptcy and closure of theater company Trifle Entertainment in January 2025.{{cite web |last1=Hodgkins |first1=Crystalyn |title=2nd Given Stage Play Canceled After Production Company Closes Down, Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-07/2nd-given-stage-play-canceled-after-production-company-closes-down-starts-bankruptcy-proceedings/.220957 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=7 February 2025 |date=7 February 2025}}

A six-episode live-action drama adaptation of Given was announced on May 26, 2021, and was released on Fuji TV's FOD streaming service on July 17, 2021. The series is directed by {{ill|Kōichirō Miki|ja|三木康一郎}} and stars Jin Suzuki as Ritsuka Uenoyama, Sanari as Mafuyu Satō, Kai Inowaki as Akihiko Kaji, and Shuntarō Yanagi as Haruki Nakayama.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/429710|script-title=ja:キヅナツキ「ギヴン」FODでドラマ化！鈴木仁・さなりらが出演、新作アニメの制作も|date=May 26, 2021|publisher=Comic Natalie|accessdate=May 26, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525231038/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/429710|url-status=live}} Crunchyroll licensed the series for distribution in English in non-Asian regions.{{cite news | first=Alex | last=Mateo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-16/crunchyroll-adds-live-action-given-bl-series-to-catalog/.175205 | title=Crunchyroll Adds Live-Action Given BL Series to Catalog | work=Anime News Network | date=2021-07-16 | accessdate=2021-07-16 | archive-date=July 17, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717000731/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-16/crunchyroll-adds-live-action-given-bl-series-to-catalog/.175205 | url-status=live }}

An audio drama CD adapting scenes from the first volume of Given was included with the February 2016 issue of Chéri+.{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/174371|title=キヅナツキ「ギヴン」斉藤壮馬、古川慎ら出演のドラマCDが付録に|language=ja|work=Natalie|date=2016-01-31|access-date=2019-03-20|df=mdy-all|archive-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320215058/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/174371|url-status=live}} That same month, Crown Works began to release a series of audiobook drama CDs that adapt each volume of the manga.{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/196482|title=独立新創刊＆隔月刊化のCheri+、「四代目・大和辰之」櫓木と三代目描く前日譚も|language=ja|work=Natalie|date=2016-07-31|access-date=2019-03-20|df=mdy-all|archive-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320215050/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/196482|url-status=live}}

An eight-track extended play titled Gift (stylized in all lowercase) was released by Sony Music Japan on August 26, 2020. The album, credited to "Given" and marketed as an album by the band, collects the original songs from the television anime series and film. The album's cover artwork features an original illustration by Natsuki Kizu.{{cite web |last1=Dennison |first1=Kara |title=Anime Band given Releases Mini-Album with Never-Before-Heard Songs |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/29/anime-band-given-releases-mini-album-with-never-before-heard-songs |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=29 August 2020 |date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801001802/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/29/anime-band-given-releases-mini-album-with-never-before-heard-songs |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=「ギヴン」新作アルバム「gift」発売、キヅナツキ描き下ろしジャケと新"アー写"公開 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/389633 |website=Comic Natalie |access-date=29 August 2020 |language=ja |date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809202038/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/389633 |url-status=live }}

The second volume of Given reached #39 on Oricon, selling 17,484 copies in its second week for a total of 30,308 copies as of February 2016.{{cite news|first=Karen|last=Ressler|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-11/japanese-comic-ranking-february-1-7/.98567|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, February 1–7|work=Anime News Network|date=2015-05-27|access-date=2019-03-20|df=mdy-all|archive-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320215047/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-11/japanese-comic-ranking-february-1-7/.98567|url-status=live}} The third volume reached #37 on Oricon and sold 24,345 copies in its first week.{{cite news|first=Karen|last=Ressler|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-08/japanese-comic-ranking-february-27-march-5/.113161|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, February 27-March 5|work=Anime News Network|date=2017-03-08|access-date=2019-03-20|df=mdy-all|archive-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320215049/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-08/japanese-comic-ranking-february-27-march-5/.113161|url-status=live}} The series ranked #7 in the boys' love category on the digital book service BookLive! in the first half of 2019.{{cite news | first=Lynzee | last=Loveridge | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-07-02/booklive-e-book-service-publishes-top-manga-light-novels-for-2019/.148537 | title=BookLive! E-Book Service Publishes Top Manga, Light Novels for 2019 (1st Half) | work=Anime News Network | date=2019-07-02 | access-date=2019-08-11 | archive-date=July 3, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703045416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-07-02/booklive-e-book-service-publishes-top-manga-light-novels-for-2019/.148537 | url-status=live }}

The anime adaptation of Given was positively received by critics. In a review of episodes one and two for Anime News Network, Steve Jones called the series "one of the season's most emotionally resonant offerings," praising its soundtrack and Yamaguchi's direction.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Steve |title=Given - Episodes 1-2 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episodes-1-2/.149193 |website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812233253/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episodes-1-2/.149193 |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |date=July 20, 2019 |url-status=live}} The series' writing, which Jones noted was "undercooked, but not egregiously so" in his initial review, was noted by Jones as improving in subsequent episodes.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Steve |title=Given - Episode 3 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-3/.149395 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=August 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812233559/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-3/.149395 |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |date=July 28, 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Steve |title=Given - Episode 4 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-4/.149654 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=August 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812233605/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-4/.149654 |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |date=August 4, 2019 |url-status=live}} Specific praise was given to the relationship between Mafuyu and Ritsuka, with Jones calling it "one of the most compelling anime romances of the year."{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Steve |title=Given - Episode 5 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-5/.149928 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=August 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812233611/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/given/episode-5/.149928 |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |date=August 10, 2019 |url-status=live}}

In a review for Crunchyroll, Adam Wescott called Given "the best show you aren't watching right now," giving specific praise to its sound and lighting design.{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Adam |title=Why You Should Rock Out With Given, The Best Summer Anime You're Not Watching |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/08/06/why-you-should-rock-out-with-given-the-best-summer-anime-youre-not-watching |website=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |access-date=August 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812234504/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/08/06/why-you-should-rock-out-with-given-the-best-summer-anime-youre-not-watching |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |date=August 6, 2019 |url-status=live}}

In its opening weekend, the film adaptation of Given ranked first in Kogyotsushinsha's tracking of mini-theater ticket sales{{cite web |last1=Komatsu |first1=Mikikazu |title=Japan Box Office: Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III.spring song Drops to Third Place |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/08/24-1/japan-box-office-fatestay-night-heavens-feel-spring-song-drops-to-third-place |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=25 August 2020 |date=24 August 2020 |archive-date=August 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804162602/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/08/24-1/japan-box-office-fatestay-night-heavens-feel-spring-song-drops-to-third-place |url-status=live }} and remained in first for five consecutive weeks.{{cite web |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Violet Evergarden: The Movie Debuts at #2 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-23/violet-evergarden-the-movie-debuts-at-no.2/.164378 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=29 September 2020 |date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002202204/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-23/violet-evergarden-the-movie-debuts-at-no.2/.164378 |url-status=live }} In the overall box office, the film ranked 9th in its opening weekend despite opening in only 30 theaters – roughly one-tenth the number of theaters of its closest competitors.{{cite web |title=国内映画ランキング : 2020年8月22日～2020年8月23日 |url=https://eiga.com/ranking/jp/ |website=Eiga |access-date=25 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825025243/https://eiga.com/ranking/jp/ |archive-date=25 August 2020}} By September 14, 2020, the film had sold 100,000 tickets.{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Jennifer |title=Given Anime Film Sells 100,000 Tickets |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-14/given-anime-film-sells-100000-tickets/.164024 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=17 September 2020 |date=14 September 2020 |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916200831/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-14/given-anime-film-sells-100000-tickets/.164024 |url-status=live }}

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