given

Overview

given (ギヴン) is a highly acclaimed TV. Produced by the renowned Lerche, this adaptation perfectly blends the Drama, Music, Romance, Slice of Life genres.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 83% and attracted over 12,915 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #201065 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

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)

Official Rankings

• #152
  highest rated all time
• #233
  most popular all time
• #9
  highest rated 2019
• #21
  most popular 2019
• #2
  highest rated SUMMER 2019
• #6
  most popular SUMMER 2019