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IRL Ritsuka took a candid pic of IRL Haruki asleep on IRL Akihiko's shoulder. Just the look on that man's face! Just suspend reality for a second; Akihiko at the moment he opens his eyes, and realizes someone's taking pics of him and Haruki...but then realizes it's Ritsuka😏

Kawakami is suuuuch an Aries! But if you've ever seen the guy speak for more than 3mins, you know he has a soft, gentle charm about him, and charisma for days!

Sunaga is just a beaming, giggling ray of sunshine, poppin from one snarky prompt to the next; the boy knows how to sell you! While his not so subtle, almost cringeworthy but it's too sincere, crushing over Miyauchi Iori has been a thing of wonder, throughout pre and post production; his IRL admiration and friendship with Kawakami has been a source of sheer joy for Given fans.

While Funaki and Miyauchi hammed it up pretty damn good, during production; Kawakami and Sunaga have continued to feed the gvntwt moe in really sweet spoonfuls. Often posting twinning pics or call and response banter. Stuff like this; just kinda in the know for the fans. Sunaga plugs the live production and its merch like a personal mission 🙌 He's all in! And I love that so much, as a Given fan, and as an Arts Science major. The IDEA of falling asleep on Akihiko's shoulder, and it was Ritsuka who caught the pic. But idt it was staged, like usual. It's just magic!

**This is from the audio drama CD bundled with Vol 2 of the Given anime DVD. DO listen to the audio as you read along because it’s adorable!**

Haruki: Hello~!!! I’m Given’s bassist, Nakayama Haruki~ Well! this is Given “unplugged”* radio talk show~….Aaaah, this feels like something actual artists would do, right?!! Isn’t this great?

*silence*

Haruki: EHHHHHH?!! No reaction, seriously???!! Hey this is a radio show so if you don’t talk…!!! Eh?! H-heyy this will turn out like I alone am doing all the talking!!!.. *Gulp* N-No- that’s not it! We do have the other members here with me~….

Akihiko: —And there was Haruki who alone believed that..

Haruki: WHAT KIND OF A SETTING IS THAT?!?… Mafuyu’s looking at me with pity, please stop~ *cry*

Akihiko: ………AND WITH THAT WE’LL NOW BEGIN! YAAAA~Y!

Uenoyama & Mafuyu: YAYyy!!

Haruki: *gloomy*…Yayyy…What is this feeling like I’m being toyed with right from the start…

Akihiko: Nah because, Haruki in such high spirits was really cute~

Haruki: *choke* Cu-cute—!!

Uenoyama: —I understand the excitement! I also listen to my favourite artists’ radio shows ‘n stuff!

Mafuyu: Do band members host radio shows..?

Uenoyama: Well it depends on the band…Hey we’re also doing one right now, aren’t we?

Mafuyu: Ahh I see.

Haruki: Yep that’s right~ Also, haven’t you guys forgotten about self-introductions?

Uenoyama: Ohh.

Mafuyu: Ah!

Haruki: Yeah~! Then we’ll start the introductions with Akihiko~

Akihiko: Kaji Akihiko, the drummer~

Uenoyama: Uenoyama Ritsuka, the guitarist…mmh! [Prompting Mafuyu to speak next]

Mafuyu: I’m Satou Mafuyu, the vocalist, and… I play the guitar.

Haruki: Right! We’re all over the place but the four of us will be hosting this show. Although it’s only for a short time, please stay with us~ one— two—!

Everyone: Given’s talk!

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Audio track credits: @gardevoir101 [thank you so much!!!!]

CD1 <links>: track 01, track 02, track 03, track 04, track 05, track 06

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