About “Given” in a few words:

“Given” is a popular anime series that revolves around the lives of four high school students who come together to form a band. The show explores themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery as the characters navigate their personal and musical journeys. Along the way, they face challenges and obstacles that test their relationships and individual growth. With beautiful animation and a powerful soundtrack, “Given” has captivated audiences around the world.

Meet the characters from Given

Ritsuka Uenoyama

Okay, Ritsuka is the kind of guy who looks like a stone wall but is secretly a very particular brick — super precise with his guitar, annoyingly stubborn about practice times, and low-key soft once he cracks (which takes forever, obviously). He’s the one who’ll scowl at a sloppy riff and then make you rehearse that same two bars until 2 a.m., and yet he’ll bring you a bento because, I swear, he cares? Quietly responsible but also hilariously grumpy, with this weird habit of chewing on the end of a pencil when he’s thinking — pencil-chewer, not a smoker, unless he’s pretending to be dramatic. He loves strong coffee like it’s oxygen, but sometimes he’ll choke down a sugary pastry and act like it’s a crime; inconsistent, dramatic, and somehow completely reliable.

Mafuyu Satō

Mafuyu is this incredibly soft, fragile-seeming guy whose voice can just stop time, and he carries a lot — like, a shocking amount — of feelings that leak into every song; it’s intense. He’s shy and awkward and also stubborn in a way that surprises you, like he’ll refuse to talk but will pour his soul into lyrics instead, which is both heartbreaking and kind of beautiful. He seems to eat tiny, apologetic meals (or is that just me projecting?) and might be into sweets one minute and into pickles the next — honestly unpredictable but in an adorable, quiet way. There’s a haunting depth to him, but he also has these tiny, odd habits, like naming stray cats or forgetting his own phone charger, which makes him feel real and slightly dreamy at the same time.

Haruki Nakayama

Haruki is the glue, the planner, the mom of the band — organized to the point of obsession but in a lovely, calming way, and also secretly ruthless about deadlines (in a gentle way). He’s kind, level-headed, and annoyingly good at being the mediator when everyone else is falling apart; he’ll text a perfect checklist and then bake cookies for the band five minutes later. He keeps a thermos and some kind of emergency sweets in his bag, though sometimes he pretends he forgets them on purpose? Also, he loves routines but will throw them out for a spontaneous night at the diner, which… contradicts his schedule but fits him perfectly.

Akihiko Kaji

Aki is the smooth, mysterious one who says “I’ve been through things” with a half-smile and somehow makes it sound poetic, annoyingly charismatic and layered like an onion you want to cry into. He’s calm, kind of cynical, and very good at listening, plus he has a history that makes him equal parts wise and a little dangerous — in a comforting way? He seems to prefer simple meals (no fuss), yet he’s the guy who will order the weirdest dessert just to try it and then act like he planned it, honestly insufferable and charming. There’s a softness under his cool exterior — he looks aloof but will randomly show up with takeout when you need it, which is both predictable and completely his own brand of surprise.