Underplayed Gems

Given (2020)

Given poster
Original title
映画 ギヴン
Directed by
Hikaru Yamaguchi
Genre
musical film, drama anime and manga, romance anime and manga
Country
Japan
Runtime
59 min
Rated
PG
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 423 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This animated film follows the relationship between Haruki and Akihiko after the events of the series. They navigate their feelings and bond through music.

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What happens

Given the Movie (Japanese: 映画 ギヴン, Hepburn: Eiga Givun; stylized in all lowercase) is a 2020 Japanese animated romantic drama film directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi and written by Yuniko Ayana based on a manga of the same name by Natsuki Kizu. Produced by Lerche and distributed by Aniplex, it adapts the second story arc of the manga, as well as taking place after the events of the anime series, focusing on the relationship between Haruki and Akihiko. The film stars the voices of Shōgo Yano, Yuma Uchida, Masatomo Nakazawa, Takuya Eguchi and Shintarō Asanuma. It was released in Japan on August 22, 2020. The film was licensed by Crunchyroll, and was streamed on its website on February 2, 2021. A sequel two-part film was released in Japan in 2024, with the first film, Hiiragi mix on January 27, and the second film, To the Sea on September 20. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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