“Two bands—syh and given—prepare to debut while navigating love, loss, and the future of music.”
given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Two bands—syh and given—prepare to debut while navigating love, loss, and the future of music.
Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi "Shizu" Yagi's band "syh" is set to debut, but they run into trouble when their support guitarist leaves. Although Hiiragi often clashes with Ritsuka Uenoyama—the smug boyfriend of his childhood friend Mafuyu Satou—Hiiragi convinces him to perform as their temporary member. Despite their friction, Hiiragi acknowledges Uenoyama's talent and respects his hard work—to the point of asking him to complete an old song that Mafuyu's ex-boyfriend, Yuki Yoshida, left behind. In between writing, recording, and filming a music video, Hiiragi comes to terms with his love for the aloof Shizu and wrestles with how to convey his feelings. Meanwhile, "given"—composed of Uenoyama, Mafuyu, and their bandmates Haruki Nakayama and Akihiko Kaji—receives an offer to debut as well. The members are ready and beyond excited, save for Mafuyu, who has never before thought about playing music professionally. As Uenoyama attempts to understand Yuki and replicate his unique sound, Mafuyu steps back to ponder over the looming changes in his life, fearing what the uncertain future may bring.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.12 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Sep 2024 → Aug 2025
- 8 “Worth watching for Given fans, the movie keeps a toehold on genuine emotion and outclasses older BL like Gravitation, but it frustratingly reverts to the genre's safest trope—every male friendship...”
- 7 “The music remains fantastic, the animation shows clear improvement over the series and previous film, and the deeper exploration of Yuki’s backstory adds meaningful depth. While the narrative is...”
- 6 “I still hold a deep appreciation for the original series, its established plotlines, and the core four characters that made the franchise special. However, this movie is a massive disappointment,...”
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- Format 1 × 70′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 10m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2024 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-23804 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Dentsu Producer
- Studio Hibari Producer
- Movic Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Shinshokan Producer
- Blue Lynx Producer