Given – Epic Dope

Second Part of “Given” Film to Continue its Harmonious Love Story in Fall 2024

Aaheli Pradhan — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:53:14 +0000

Given is one of the very few shounen anime that managed to represent a realistic and down-to-earth romance between two guys. The anime does not over-sexualize the relationship and fills you with feelings of warmth. The story fleshes out beautifully and is only enhanced by the incredible music[...]

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BL Manga ‘Given’ Set for a New Serialization Comeback in January

Aaheli Pradhan — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:27:10 +0000

BL has become a popular genre in the community, mainly featuring attractive male characters. The manga series from the same genre, ‘Given’ follows the lives and relationships of four members of an amateur rock band: Ritsuka, Mafuyu, Haruki, and Akihiko. Fans are excited as the series will return[...]aa

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New Sequel Film for “Given” Anime to Release in Two Parts

Epic Dope Staff — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:24:34 +0000

Many fans call out Shounen or Shoujo Ai as they are usually bland and emphasize eroticism without any characterization. However, Given has managed to strike a rare balance, and it does not indulge in over-the-top fan service. It is a realistic, down-to-earth romance that just so happens to be between[...]

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BL Manga ‘Given’ to Conclude at the End of March

Epic Dope Staff — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:15:14 +0000

Natsuki Kizu's Given is the best thing to ever happen to the musical and yaoi genre. The story carefully navigates some sensitive themes that are personal to many people and beautifully presents them to us. This charming story has been going on since 2013, but at last, all good things must end[...]

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Crunchyroll is Streaming English-Dubbed Episodes of ‘Given’ Anime

Epic Dope Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:52:44 +0000

The musical boy-love anime Given came out in 2019 but still makes our hearts flutter every time we watch it. Playing along the themes of love and music while also touching on topics like mental health, this anime became popular among yaoi lovers in no time. Considering how well it did in 2019[...]

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Given OVA Trailer Reveals Mafuyu’s Tragic Past with his Late Boyfriend

Epic Dope Staff — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:59:29 +0000

After the yaoi anime series, Given set our hearts fluttering in 2019, we finally have anime’s definitive take on the Mafuyu and Ritsuka relationship. The upcoming OVA series will follow the fan-favorite duo as they bridge their gaps through music and face their past demons. The story will be a[...]

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Given Announces Brand-New OAD and Live-Action Drama For More Cute BL Action!

Aaheli Pradhan — Wed, 26 May 2021 12:50:24 +0000

Given, the musical boys love series, had blown us away with its subtle emotional articulation last year. With both anime series and film under its wing, the franchise has made us fall in love with the cute characters and their relationships. Of course, we can’t get enough of the cuteness and I[...]

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Given Season 2: Release Info, Rumors, Updates

Aaryan Sharma — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:42:52 +0000

Given is a BL anime series that aired in Summer 2019. A movie sequel produced by Blue Lynx was released in August 2020, and fans have been waiting for Season 2 ever since. The series was a massive success in Japan and was loved internationally, securing a rating of 8.31 […]

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Does Anyone Die in Given?

Vansh Gulati — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:58:37 +0000

Given is a beautiful series that humanizes its characters through music, tragedy, and love and isn't afraid to bring death into the equation. As we follow the story of two people, Uenoyama and Mafuyu, their precarious relationship is expanded upon well beyond their direct sphere of influence. No one [...]

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Given The Movie Releases BluRay and DVD In February 2021

Aaheli Pradhan — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:40:42 +0000

Given, the yaoi genre series released an anime film last August. Both the anime series and the film have received positive responses from the audience. It is a moving story about love blossoming between young men. The fantastic music is a plus point! The anime film centered on the bassist[...]

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Given: Upcoming Anime Film Releases New PV

Epic Dope Staff — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:39:57 +0000

The official Twitter account for the Given franchise released a new PV for the Given movie, which is already running in theatres in Japan. It was released on August 22, 2020. The PV is mainly centered around the performance of the song “Dawn” in the movie by the band “Given”.

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Given the Movie: Premiere Date, Visuals, Trailer & Updates

Epic Dope Staff — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:05:03 +0000

Given is a manga series written by Natsuki Kizu in 2013. It is an ongoing series and has been collected into 5 tankobon volumes so far. The series was adapted into an audio drama in 2016 and an 11-episode TV anime by Lerche in 2019. A movie sequel produced by Blue Lynx will be releasing […]

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