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The final installment of the given anime series is currently showing in Japanese cinemas. In honor of this last chapter, a short music video of the film's title track—"Umi e" ("To the Sea")—has been released. Check out the music video, featuring shots of Syh performing live interspersed with scenes of Mafuyu and Yuki: Given The Movie: Umi e Title Song Music Video Related: Given The Movie: Umi e Anime Waves Goodbye with New Visual Based on the manga by Natsuki Kizu, the given anime series and first film were directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi at studio Lerche. Crunchyroll streams both in a range of subs and dubs , describing the noteworthy story as such: Somehow, the guitar that he used to love to play and the basketball games that he found so fun just lost their appeal... That was until Ritsuka Uenoyama randomly met Mafuyu Sato. Ritsuka had started losing...

It's time to watch the tide go out on the given anime series after five years of touring, as the final installment and the second of two recent films , subtitled "Umi e" ("To the Sea"), washed into Japanese theaters last Friday. Mafuyu and Ritsuka look on in a new 'post-release' visual unveiled on the anime's official website and X (formerly Twitter) account today. Post-Release Visual Related: Given The Movie: Umi e Anime Reveals Premiere Date with New Trailer, Poster Based on the manga by Natsuki Kizu, the given anime series and first film were directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi at studio Lerche. Crunchyroll streams both in a range of subs and dubs, describing the noteworthy story as such: Somehow, the guitar that he used to love to play and the basketball games that he found so fun just lost their appeal... That was until Ritsuka Uenoyama randomly met Mafuyu Sato. Ritsuka...

Following up the given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix act that debuted earlier this year , the official website and accounts for the given anime announced that the second of two parts , subtitled "Umi e" ("To the Sea"), will release in Japanese theaters on September 20 . A new trailer previewing theme song "Ketsugen" by centimillimental and a poster for the latest film were also unveiled. The poster's tagline reads, "When I met you, I heard music." Poster Related: Feature: Given Has Some of the Richest Storytelling in Anime Based on the manga by Natsuki Kizu, the given anime series and first film were directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi at studio Lerche. Crunchyroll streams both in a range of subs and dubs, describing the touching story as such: Somehow, the guitar that he used to love to play and the basketball games that he found so fun just lost their appeal... That was until Ritsuka Uenoyama randomly met Mafuyu Sato.

The Bl genre is evolving: Given's main couple shows a shift towards healthier and sweeter relationships, moving away from problematic tropes. Uenoyama and Mafuyu's relationship in Given embodies love, patience, and empathy, setting a new standard for Bl romance. New Bl anime showcases couples with proper communication and development, focusing on conflicts from regular difficulties.

Now that the Bl (Boys Love) genre has become more welcomed in the mainstream, the dynamics of the main couples are changing, too. The leading example might be Given's main couple: Ritsuka and Mafuyu. For a long time, couples in Bl werent exactly an ideal portrait. The genre has evolved steadily ever since it was created in the 70s, always reflecting how much culture itself accepted ideas beyond what was considered the norm.

The Given anime was released in 2019, and since then has been critically acclaimed, not only because its a great romance drama,...

The official given anime Twitter account today announced that the next gig for its two-part anime film, following given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix that premiered in January, is subtitled "Umi e" ("To the Sea") and will be released in Fall 2024 . Related: Given Anime Film Sequel Drops Main Visual and Trailer, Theme Song Details Based on the manga by Natsuki Kizu, the given anime series and first film were directed by Hikaru Yamaguchi at studio Lerche. Crunchyroll streams both in a range of subs and dubs, describing the touching story as such: Somehow, the guitar that he used to love to play and the basketball games that he found so fun just lost their appeal... That was until Ritsuka Uenoyama randomly met Mafuyu Sato. Ritsuka had started losing his passion for music in his everyday life, but then he hears Mafuyu sing for the first time. The song resonates with his...

Anime history is full of stunning romance series. In fact, in the eyes of many, anime is the perfect genre for romance, as animation's flexibility makes it easy to convey the dizzying euphoria, painful lows, and utter beauty of love in a way that resonates with audiences. However, many anime romances follow a similar format, with each year seeing a new raft of "boy meets girl" stories arrive on television screens.

But, tucked between these shows is a whole raft of unique romance anime that put a different spin on the ideas and storylines viewers have come to expect. Your Name is one of the most famous recent examples of this, charming audiences with its unique take on life and romance, but it is far from the only one.

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The title and release date of the next Given movie has been revealed, along with a key visual. The two-part movie project has revealed that the first movie will be titled Eiga Given: Hiiragi Mix and will premiere on Jan. 27, 2024 in Japan.

The official Given website released the key visual, shown below, featuring two childhood friends of Given's protagonist Mafuyu Sato, Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi Yagi sitting among their band equipment.

Related: Given Sequel To Be A Two-Part Movie; Recap Video Released

Given's Success: The Manga, Anime Series, Movies and Live-Action Drama

Given, the popular Bl manga created by mangaka Natsuki Kizu, debuted in Shinshokan's Cheri+ magazine in 2013 and ended its run on March 30 of this year. The manga has been compiled into nine volumes. The anime adaptation debuted in 2019 and was positively received, quickly becoming a hit with boys' love fans and more casual viewers alike.

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The anime Given's official website has announced an update for the upcoming sequel.

Based on Natsuki Kizu's beloved Boys' Love manga series, the upcoming anime film, announced earlier this year, will be split into two parts. The official website provided the update alongside a recap video of the series.

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The Given manga's television anime adaptation first debuted in Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in July 2019, marking a groundbreaking moment as the first anime in the Boys' Love manga to join the Noitamina lineup. Crunchyroll, the popular streaming platform, started streaming the series and later treated fans to an English dubbed version in August 2022. Aniplex has also released the series on DVD and Blu-ray.

The synopsis at Crunchyroll reads: "Somehow, the guitar that he used to love to play and the basketball games that he found so fun just lost their appeal.

This month is bittersweet for fans of the musical Bl series and anime Given. After its impressive 10-year run, author and illustrator Natsuki Kizu announced that the series would conclude with its final chapter on March 30th. However, in a pleasant surprise for fans, the end of the manga won’t be the last installment. Instead, a movie sequel featuring the boys was confirmed shortly before the official end of the series.

On March 22nd, the official Given Twitter account dropped an official teaser Pv, featuring music from the movie as well as stills of the different band members. While the video is far from a full-length story trailer, just the song snippet was enough to get fans talking about the animated movie, especially with the news coming just before the last chapter of the series. Because the animated adaptations so far have produced some of the best anime music in the genre,...