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Before 10 years later

Mafuyu 173 cm 175 cm

Ritsuka 175 cm 176 cm

Haruki 178 cm 178 cm

Akihiko 184 cm 185 cm

Ugetsu 175 cm 175 cm

Hiiragi 175 cm 175 cm

Shizu 180 cm 180 cm

Yuki 176 cm 176 cm

"Everything will be all right. Come on"

(Violin) Ugetsu Murata

Birthday: June 6

Zodiac: Gemini

Blood type: O

Height: 175cm

- Loved by music Genius violinist

- A person whose smile confuses people (?)

- Unexpectedly appears in places all over the world

"Im glad I got to see Mafuyu's face"

(Guitar) Ritsuka Uenoyama

Birthday: August 1

Zodiac: Leo

Blood type: B

Height: 175cm

- Has guitar skills far from high school students

- Although strong, is gentle at heart

- Tends to be handled around by Mafuyu

"I want to play music with you, I want to sing for the rest of my life"

(Guitar & Vocals) Mafuyu Sato

Birthday: February 28

Zodiac: Pisces

Blood type: AB

Height: 173cm

- Unique vocalist with a singing voice that sticks and never falters

- Does things in own pace

- Never not seizing

"Keep making good music, enough to take it back from me"

(Bassist & Vocalist) Hiiragi Kashima

Birthday: May 8

Zodiac: Taurus

Blood type: A

Height: 175cm

- Flower-like person which fascinates people

- Different type of vocalist compared to Mafuyu

- Cheerful character x2

"Let me stay by your side until I die"

(Drummer) Shizusumi Yagi

Birthday: November 22

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Blood type: B

Height: 180cm

- Hiiragi's band member

- Has intense feelings for Hiiragi

The calendar includes 15 leaves with 4 newly drawn illustrations and 1 newly painted page (+ small story). To be published** in late December; reservations run up till January. Product will cost 770yen w/tax Store bonuses will be announced on a later date (comicomi and melonbooks plan to release stickers. Sample image will be posted soon) ** "publication" is different from "release/distribution" of product (2/2) More sample calendar images to be released soon!

Given Exhibition Tickets Summary

Given Exhibition dates TOKYO: Jan 26, 2024 - Feb 26, 2023 OSAKA: Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 29 ,2024

🎟️ TOKYO Admission Tickets Advance admission ticket: 2,000 yen - For dates Jan 26 - 28 w/ specified time!! - Purchasable at Lawson shops or online Same-day admission ticket: 2,200 yen - For dates Jan 29th onwards w/o specified time - At Animate on the date 🎟️ Admission Benefits - One (1) random mini irogami per admission - Only paid admissions will be given this benefit - Benefits are provided until stocks last - One entry per ticket TLDR; ALL admissions are paid UNLESS you are a preschooler or a person with disability aide

PASH 2019 A Summary of Natsuki Kizu’s GIVEN Interview 1- How was Given born, what works made you want to draw? I wanted to draw a manga which had another key point other than love. I think the main purpose of BL is "romance" but I wanted something other than that. There are a lot of reasons why I chose music. I simply like music and a friend of mine used to be in a band- I wondered if using music to express emotions in BL had a good compatibility.

2- What are the origins, like the character settings of the 4 main characters.  It was originally planned to be completed in one volume, similar to many BL works. Initially, the plan was to end with the first live performance. As for the other characters, I cant express well with their origins- only Mafuyu was a decisive decision.

3-  Which character was the easiest and hardest to move In contrast, I have a hard time handling Mafuyu since he has a lot of elements that I don't have. Hiragi was the easiest to write as his elements are simple.

4- Tell us a behind-the-scene information that will only be revealed here Haruki has only one ex-boyfriend.

5- Who is going to be the uke and seme among Ritsuka & Mafuyu, or Haruki & Akihiko; and how is it going to pan out The theme for both is "emergence". I'm not picky when it comes to who's uke and seme as I prioritize the plot regardless of what I think.

6- What scene or line left the strongest impression on you "Just a little bit" on page 124 volume 2. This series started because I wanted to convey this, and so I was deeply moved when I was finally able to say it.

7- How familiar are you with music? Do you have any musical instruments youre familiar with, or experience in bands? I'm an amateur when it comes to music. I have no band experience, I just love music. I did a lot of lessons but I didn't keep up, I did like listening.

8- What genre of music did you have in mind for Given, and did you use any artists for reference I was asked this when making the anime and it really bothered me because I haven’t decided at all. This is because of "Imeson culture" or image song. It is where the subject is similar but the songs are different to each person. Musical preference also play a role so theres almost no right answer- I think its better to not limit the reader. Regarding "what kind of music is playing", it's left to the reader as much as possible. Ive been careful to leave a space in between as I draw.

9- How did you become a professional writer, and what or who are those that influenced your style? In university, I was in the video (movie) field. Even though I didn't end up in the video field, I think I was strongly influenced by the video-like expression method.

10- What BL works have greatly influenced you, or that you would recommend It's not BL, it's "Banana Fish". My father likes it, and it's almost the only manga I've had at home. It’s one of my original experiences with manga.

11- In production, what do you pay attention to the most I pay attention to the right amount of realism. Since BL stories itself are in insane fantasy, I thought that the foundation that supports it should be somewhat realistic. So, in order to keep the band setting, I studied music and conducted interviews. Also, Given has a mix of true stories from myself and friends, however, it would be a waste of fiction if it was true to reality.

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