Given: Volume 5 is the fifth volume of given.
Cover description[]
The cover presents an emotionally charged and visually striking scene that captures the heart of the manga's themes. At the center is Mafuyu Satō, illustrated in detailed black and white, his tousled hair and expressive eyes directed upward as he sings passionately into a microphone. His mouth is slightly open mid-song, and the intensity in his expression reflects vulnerability, longing, and catharsis—key elements of his emotional journey throughout the series. He holds a guitar close to his body, with fingers poised on the strings, suggesting he is mid-performance. The grayscale rendering of Mafuyu contrasts sharply with the vivid explosion of angular, multicolored triangles in the background, symbolizing the raw energy and emotional release of music. These bold geometric shapes—red, orange, pink, and purple—create a dynamic sense of movement, as if sound is reverberating through the image.
Blurb[]
Japanese[]
English[]
- This section, or a part of it, has been transcluded from Volume 1; any changes involving it should be made there instead.
- Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again.
- The final round of the music festival tryout is about to begin, but that's not the only source of tension in the band. Mafuyu, who's been spending a lot of time at Ugetsu and Akihiko's place, learns about the complicated history between the two and realizes that Haruki's heartbreak is part of that romantic tangle. Things come to a head during the band's performance, where the emotions unleashed by Mafuyu's new song will change the course of their lives forever.[4]
Story[]
Japanese[]
Summary of characters and storyline (Shinshokan)
- 高校生の上ノ山立夏は、佐藤真冬の歌声を偶然聴き衝撃を受ける。
- 上ノ山は桃秋彦や中山春樹と組んでいるバンドにボーカルとして真冬を加入させ、ライブを目指して曲作りを始めたが、真冬が担当する歌詞がなかなか出来上がらなかった。
- 過去に幼馴染みだった恋人を、感情的に放ったひとことで失った真冬は、気持ちを言葉にすることにためらいがあった。
- だが、ライブ当日、真冬はふっきれたように想いを曲にのせて歌い、初ライブは成功を収める。
- 同時に上ノ山は真冬への想いを自覚し、舞台袖で真冬にキスをして、二人は付き合い始めた。
- 一方、フェスの参加を目指し、次の一歩を踏み出した彼ら四人のバンド『given」のリーダー·春樹は、密かに秋彦に想いを寄せていたが、秋彦は同居人でもある元カレで、天オヴァイオリニストの村田雨月と関係を持ち続けていた。
- 雨月との行き詰まった関係に追いつめられた秋彦は、春樹を襲ってしまう。苦しげな秋彦を見かねて、彼に手を差し伸べる春樹だが、それすら振り払われ失恋する。
- だが、雨月と同居する家を出たため行くあてのない秋彦を見かね、居候としての同居を許してしまう……。[1]
English[]
Summary of characters and storyline (SuBLime)
- The band, now going by the name Given, enters a competition to take part in an upcoming a music festival. Haruki continues to nurse his secret crush on Akihiko, who's still entangled with his roommate and ex-boyfriend, professional violinist Ugetsu Murata. Driven into a corner by that dead-end relationship, Akihiko shows up at Haruki's place out of desperation. Haruki can't just stand by while Akihiro is suffering, but his heart breaks when even his offer to help is rejected. However, he still lets Akihiro move in with him, since the volatile drummer is effectively homeless after leaving the house he had shared with Ugetsu.
- When Ritsuka Uenoyama hears Mafuyu Sato sing for the first time, he's blown away by the other boy's raw talent and immediately asks Mafuyu to join his band. Uenoyama's bandmates Akihiko Kaji and Haruki Nakayama agree, and the three of them set a goal of coming up with a new song to perform at an upcoming concert. It falls to Mafuyu to write the lyrics, a task the quiet student finds impossible. Mafuyu lost his first love to suicide, which he partially blames himself for, a trauma that has left him reluctant to put his feelings into words.
- However, during the concert, Mafuyu's pent-up emotions burst out of him and pour into the song. His spontaneous, powerful performance turns the show into an overwhelming success. Shocked into awareness, Uenoyama realizes he has feelings for Mafuyu and kisses him backstage. Before long, the two of them become a couple.[3]
Characters[]
Info below is retrieved from Shinshokan[1] and SuBLime.[3]
Japanese[]
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- 上ノ山と同じ高校の生徒。
- 印象的な歌声の持ち主。
- 壊れたギターを上ノ山に修理してもらって以来、彼に懐く。
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- 高校生離れしたギターの腕前を持つ。
- 面倒見がよく、情にあつい。
- 真冬と両想いになったばかり。
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- 秋彦と同じ大学の院生。
- バンド 「given』のリーダーで、
- みんなのまとめ役。
- 秋彦に失恋したが、
- 彼を居候として部屋に置いている。
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- 大学生。
- 大学での専攻はヴァイオリン。
- ギター、ベースもひととおり弾ける。
- 雨月とは高校時代からの付き合い。
- Ugetsu Murata (村田 雨月, Murata Ugetsu?)
- 天才ヴァイオリニスト。
- 桐の元カレだが、
- 別れた後も肉体関係がある。
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- Uenoyama to onaji kōkō no seito.
- Inshō-tekina utagoe no mochinushi.
- Kowareta gitā o Uenoyama ni shūri shite moratte irai, kare ni natsuku.
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- Kōkōsei hanare shita guitar no udemae o motsu.
- Mendōmi ga yoku, jō ni atsui.
- Mafuyu to ryō omoi ni natta bakari.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- Akihiko to onaji daigaku no insei.
- Band "given" no leader de,
- Min'na no matome-yaku.
- Akihiko ni shitsuren shitaga,
- Kare o isōrō to shite heya ni oite iru.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- Daigakusei.
- Daigaku de no senkō wa violin.
- Guitar, bass mo hito tōri hajikeru.
- Udzuki to wa kōkō jidai kara no tsukiai.
- Ugetsu Murata (村田 雨月, Murata Ugetsu?)
- Tensai violinist.
- Kiri no moto karedaga,
- Wakareta nochi mo nikutai kankei ga aru.
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- Uenoyama to onaji kōkō no seito.
- Inshō-tekina utagoe no mochinushi.
- Kowareta gitā o Uenoyama ni shūri shite moratte irai, kare ni natsuku.
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- Kōkōsei hanare shita gitā no udemae o motsu.
- Mendōmi ga yoku, jō ni atsui.
- Mafuyu to ryō omoi ni natta bakari.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- Akihiko to onaji daigaku no insei.
- Bando "given" no rīdā de,
- Min'na no matome-yaku.
- Akihiko ni shitsuren shitaga,
- Kare o isōrō to shite heya ni oite iru.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- Daigakusei.
- Daigaku de no senkō wa vaiorin.
- Gitā, bēsu mo hito tōri hajikeru.
- Udzuki to wa kōkō jidai kara no tsukiai.
- Ugetsu Murata (村田 雨月, Murata Ugetsu?)
- Tensai vaiorinisuto.
- Kiri no moto karedaga,
- Wakareta nochi mo nikutai kankei ga aru.
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- A student at the same high school as Uenoyama.
- Has an impressive singing voice.
- Has grown fond of Uenoyama ever since he fixed his broken guitar.
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- His guitar skills are beyond what you'd expect from a high school student.
- He's caring and passionate.
- He and Mafuyu have just recently fallen in love with each other.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- A graduate student at the same university as Akihiko.
- The leader of the band "Given",
- The one who brings the group together.
- He lost her love for Akihiko,
- But keeps him living in her room.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- A university student.
- Majoring in violin at university.
- Can also play guitar and bass.
- Has known Ugetsu since high school.
- Ugetsu Murata (村田 雨月, Murata Ugetsu?)
- A genius violinist.
- Aki's ex-boyfriend,
- They continue to have a physical relationship even after they break up.
English[]
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- High school classmate of Uenoyama's. Has an impressive singing voice. Attached to Uenoyama ever since he fixed Mafuyu's broken guitar.
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- Guitarist with skills far beyond those of an average high school student. Caring and compassionate. In a new relationship with Mafuyu.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- Graduate student at the same university as Akihiko. The leader of the band, as well as its manager and peacemaker. Had his heart broken by Akihiko, but still lets him stay in his apartment.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- University student. His focus as a music major is the violin, but he's also good at playing guitar and bass. Has known Ugetsu since their high school days.
- Ugetsu Murata (村田 雨月, Murata Ugetsu?)
- Violin prodigy. Akihiko's ex-boyfriend. Even though he and Akihiko broke up, they still have an intense—and sometimes sexual—relationship.
List of Chapters[]
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| Overall № | Title(s) | Publishing date(s) | Image(s) |
| 22 |
|  : November 30, 2017[8] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 23 |
| : January 30, 2018[9] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 24 |
| : March 30, 2018[10] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 25 |
| : May 30, 2018[11] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 26 |
| : July 30, 2018[12] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 27 |
| : September 29, 2018[13] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 28 |
| : November 30, 2018[14] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
Additional Content[]
Bonus Story: Emergence[]
Gallery[]
Color Page
Face Sheet (Shinshokan)
Face Sheet (SuBLime)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kizu, Natsuki (2019). ギヴン―given― (5) - 株式会社新書館 [Book]. Shinshokan. ISBN 978-4-4036-6674-2.
- ↑ Kizu, Natsuki (2019). ギヴン(5) | アニメイトブックストア 漫画・コミックの電子書籍ストア [Book]. Shinshokan.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kizu, Natsuki (2021). SuBLime | Read a Free Preview of Given, vol. 5 [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1186-4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kusaka, Hidenori (2021). Given, vol. 5 by Natsuki Kizu | Waterstones [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1186-4.
- ↑ Kusaka, Hidenori (2021). Given, vol. 5 Book By Natsuki Kizu, (Paperback) | Indigo [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1186-4.
- ↑ Kusaka, Hidenori (2021). Given, vol. 5 | Angus & Robertson (angusrobertson.com.au) [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1186-4.
- ↑ (2025, August 29). "『ギヴン』公式サイト | 新書館". From 新書館. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2018年1月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + January 2018 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2018年3月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + March 2018 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2018年5月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + May 2018 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2018年7月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + July 2018 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2018年9月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + September 2018 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2018年11月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + November 2018 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 13). "シェリプラス 2019年1月号 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + January 2019 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 13, 2025.
