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ギヴン [Given] #4
Given, Vol. 4
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 each other—always brings them back together again.
As the band focuses on creating new songs and preparing for a music festival tryout, Haruki grows more and more intimidated by the talents of younger members Mafuyu and Uenoyama. Worried that he’s holding them back, he accepts his ex-girlfriend’s request to play in her band. Meanwhile, Akihiko realizes that Haruki has fallen in love with him, setting the stage for a major change in their relationship.
As the band focuses on creating new songs and preparing for a music festival tryout, Haruki grows more and more intimidated by the talents of younger members Mafuyu and Uenoyama. Worried that he’s holding them back, he accepts his ex-girlfriend’s request to play in her band. Meanwhile, Akihiko realizes that Haruki has fallen in love with him, setting the stage for a major change in their relationship.
162 pages, Paperback
First published December 29, 2017
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August 26, 2021
this is just so sad!
So......
Haruki appreciation post
i love you haruki and you are special!
It's so cute when Akihiko did those kind of things with Haruki's hair and...
It was painful when Haruki cut his hair. I hope their love blooms better this time!
But haruki with his short hair is literally the sexiest thing that ever happened in earth. And I am still gonna stan my man.
Haruki San a personification of bi panic I live for you ❤️❤️❤️
He blushes and my heart skip a beat!
Haruki half man half heart is the best boy!
So......
Haruki appreciation post
i love you haruki and you are special!
It's so cute when Akihiko did those kind of things with Haruki's hair and...
It was painful when Haruki cut his hair. I hope their love blooms better this time!
But haruki with his short hair is literally the sexiest thing that ever happened in earth. And I am still gonna stan my man.
Haruki San a personification of bi panic I live for you ❤️❤️❤️
He blushes and my heart skip a beat!
Haruki half man half heart is the best boy!
December 27, 2020
4.5 stars, ugh, this was close... so close to being 5 stars. It would’ve been a hard 5 stars but there was a scene that was problematic so I can’t give it the full five stars (I’ll discuss this more in depth) it sort of just ruined my views on a certain character and it was honestly not necessary. Despite that scene, I really loved everything beside that, I liked the growth in Haruki (I’m bummed it had to be as a result to such an event), the honesty between Sato and Uenoyama, and the backstory between Akihiko and Ugetsu.
Y’all I admit, I’m so intrigued by Ugetsu’s character. I know he isn’t one of the main characters, but the way that Akihiko describes him, as “living with feelings which were much more complex, and exponentially larger than those of ordinary people” I LOVED the way that was phrased. More so, I loved that Ugetsu acknowledged that being together with Akihiko, albeit a fun and wonderful thing, was hurting Akihiko and holding him back. Despite his love for Akihiko, he accepted what was best for them, even if it hurt. Ugetsu could let go of Akihiko romantically, but he cannot let go of him completely.
Sato also realizes this is Ugetsu’s cry for help, just like Sato’s is his singing. And when Sato asked why he told him all this, he responded, “Because I don’t have any friends!” While flashing the biggest smile. I have to say, I feel like that reflected perfectly what Akihiko said, about him living with all these complex emotions. This really just finalized my liking for a character I was curious about despite my limited knowledge. I had a feeling he was more than the brief scenes we got.
Also, the fkn mug shot in the op of the anime MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW OMG. I’m-
We also got to see an insight into Sato and Uenoyama’s relationship. They’re sailing low and steady. In the beginning, each is busy doing their own things. Uenoyama gets annoyed that Sato spends more time with Akihiko, and when he tries to ignore the issue, Sato refuses to leave it be. He is living with the regret of walking away from an argument, he knows Akihiko and Ugetsu did the same, he doesn’t want to repeat that mistake. I love when a couple can face problems face on instead of ignoring it until it becomes an even bigger issue. Yes, to these two! I can’t wait to see a bit more of them.
I loved seeing more development on Sato, how he’s really got the hang of music and is composing and asking for precise advice.
Okay, and we’ve reached the first problematic scene in this manga, I need to talk about it.
The tension between Akihiko and Haruki peaked in this volume. Akihiko had another argument with Ugetsu which I feel sent him down a bit of a dark time. When he discovers Haruki was playing support for another band, Akihiko got angry that he would leave him like Ugetsu did, now...
I didn’t really like that Akihiko was basically taking out his anger on Haruki. Haruki was clearly saying no over and over and he didn’t quit it. That is why whole scene struck me as problematic, like no is the word for stop Mr. Akihiko. Even though Akihiko stopped, realized he made a mistake, and apologized... I just feel like he took it too far. Even if he was heartbroken this doesn’t excuse what he almost did. Haruki is an absolute sweetheart and I really didn’t like the way he was treated in this scene.
(If I squint) I could see what the author’s intention was with this breaking point for Akihiko (to go completely mad and over the edge) but I don’t think he had to do this for Haruki’s character to develop or even Akihiko’s character himself. I feel like a simple argument would’ve been far better than this. It also felt out of character for Akihiko to do such a thing, I know he’s the most intimidating character in the band, but he never was that way with Haruki. And I never would have imagined him to be so openly hostile. It was just unecessary in my opinion. I think what bothers me beside the fact that it was obviously wrong, was that Akihiko was a great character up until that point, he was supportive and understanding, but I feel like they sent him ten paces back in terms of characterization. I just wish it wouldn’t have happened at all.
After this scene, we find out how Akihiko would often have to find places to spend the night. Most of the time with people who took advantage of his desperate need to have a roof over his head. While I understand this could have an effect on him as a person, this doesn’t excuse his behavior by any means. It does give an insight into his character that we didn’t get before. We knew he’d be with random women, but we didn’t know of his circumstances.
OKAY LISTEN, first of all... I GASPED. And also, HOW EMPOWERING WAS IT that Haruki cut his hair short, especially because the whole reason why he’d grown it out in the first place, was for Akihiko. Tell me this isn’t the biggest middle finger, y’all. I am a lil' sad we'll never get to see him rocking out with his hair down (Natsuki literally said that his hair down would be a style in a gig at some point) but he cut his hair for good reason, and it was a good move on his part. Haruki deserves the world, and I’m sorry, but Akihiko isn’t the best for him for a long while. If he’s even going to get a redemption, he’s going to have to work hard to get it. I need to see growth in his character, and maybe, just maybe I’ll take his redemption.
Back to Haruki, I love how he said a hard no to Akihiko’s line crossing, he didn’t just forgive him and accept it, he isn’t letting this go easy and that’s good. I applaud him. We’ve never seen an angry or pissed off Haruki. But I like that he acted so when it necessary. He didn’t just act nice and forget it. He had enough compassion to help Haruki despite what he did, which proves he has the biggest heart of them all, but that doesn’t mean he has forgiven Akihiko. This relationship will have to be rebuilt from the bare bones if it’s going to become something bigger.
Now’s probably a good time to talk about the recurring lack of consent in a lot of BL mangas. A lot of them have this idea that the lack of consent is good or normal which ultimately leads to me not picking up or me putting down a manga. A lack of consent is not cute or romantic it’s blatantly wrong and problematic. Honestly, this manga handled Haruki’s reaction better than others. He got angry at Akihiko and tried to move on from his feelings for him. Which I appreciate seeing. It’s a shame really that the norm is unhealthy relationships, but maybe we’ll see better relationships one step at a time.
I do, however, think this manga did well, particularly with the way they handled Uenoyama and Sato’s relationship, which although a bit fast paced was actually healthy and had mutual support rather than a one-sided relationship lacking consent. Moving on.
Beside that scene, I liked the development among the other characters in this volume. We went in depth with side characters, and learned about them (Ugetsu) and we got to see more growth in the characters we already know (Uenoyama, Sato, and Haruki) unfortunately, I feel like Akihiko's character had to regress a bit in order to grow further, likewise Haruki had to get his heart broken in order to move on and let go of Akihiko, because he had, in a way held him back. There is a type of comparison to be drawn from the relationship Aki and Ugetsu had (having to let go because they were both being held back) and the way that Haruki grew his hair out for Aki and kept having him over to help him out, keeping his feelings hidden, he was clinging to hope and the possibility of Aki ever seeing him as more than a friend
Also, my poor baby feels like he is unnecessary for the band, excuse me you absolute cinnamon roll, you made this band possible, so don’t undermine your worth.
Y’all I admit, I’m so intrigued by Ugetsu’s character. I know he isn’t one of the main characters, but the way that Akihiko describes him, as “living with feelings which were much more complex, and exponentially larger than those of ordinary people” I LOVED the way that was phrased. More so, I loved that Ugetsu acknowledged that being together with Akihiko, albeit a fun and wonderful thing, was hurting Akihiko and holding him back. Despite his love for Akihiko, he accepted what was best for them, even if it hurt. Ugetsu could let go of Akihiko romantically, but he cannot let go of him completely.
Sato also realizes this is Ugetsu’s cry for help, just like Sato’s is his singing. And when Sato asked why he told him all this, he responded, “Because I don’t have any friends!” While flashing the biggest smile. I have to say, I feel like that reflected perfectly what Akihiko said, about him living with all these complex emotions. This really just finalized my liking for a character I was curious about despite my limited knowledge. I had a feeling he was more than the brief scenes we got.
Also, the fkn mug shot in the op of the anime MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW OMG. I’m-
We also got to see an insight into Sato and Uenoyama’s relationship. They’re sailing low and steady. In the beginning, each is busy doing their own things. Uenoyama gets annoyed that Sato spends more time with Akihiko, and when he tries to ignore the issue, Sato refuses to leave it be. He is living with the regret of walking away from an argument, he knows Akihiko and Ugetsu did the same, he doesn’t want to repeat that mistake. I love when a couple can face problems face on instead of ignoring it until it becomes an even bigger issue. Yes, to these two! I can’t wait to see a bit more of them.
I loved seeing more development on Sato, how he’s really got the hang of music and is composing and asking for precise advice.
Okay, and we’ve reached the first problematic scene in this manga, I need to talk about it.
The tension between Akihiko and Haruki peaked in this volume. Akihiko had another argument with Ugetsu which I feel sent him down a bit of a dark time. When he discovers Haruki was playing support for another band, Akihiko got angry that he would leave him like Ugetsu did, now...
I didn’t really like that Akihiko was basically taking out his anger on Haruki. Haruki was clearly saying no over and over and he didn’t quit it. That is why whole scene struck me as problematic, like no is the word for stop Mr. Akihiko. Even though Akihiko stopped, realized he made a mistake, and apologized... I just feel like he took it too far. Even if he was heartbroken this doesn’t excuse what he almost did. Haruki is an absolute sweetheart and I really didn’t like the way he was treated in this scene.
(If I squint) I could see what the author’s intention was with this breaking point for Akihiko (to go completely mad and over the edge) but I don’t think he had to do this for Haruki’s character to develop or even Akihiko’s character himself. I feel like a simple argument would’ve been far better than this. It also felt out of character for Akihiko to do such a thing, I know he’s the most intimidating character in the band, but he never was that way with Haruki. And I never would have imagined him to be so openly hostile. It was just unecessary in my opinion. I think what bothers me beside the fact that it was obviously wrong, was that Akihiko was a great character up until that point, he was supportive and understanding, but I feel like they sent him ten paces back in terms of characterization. I just wish it wouldn’t have happened at all.
After this scene, we find out how Akihiko would often have to find places to spend the night. Most of the time with people who took advantage of his desperate need to have a roof over his head. While I understand this could have an effect on him as a person, this doesn’t excuse his behavior by any means. It does give an insight into his character that we didn’t get before. We knew he’d be with random women, but we didn’t know of his circumstances.
OKAY LISTEN, first of all... I GASPED. And also, HOW EMPOWERING WAS IT that Haruki cut his hair short, especially because the whole reason why he’d grown it out in the first place, was for Akihiko. Tell me this isn’t the biggest middle finger, y’all. I am a lil' sad we'll never get to see him rocking out with his hair down (Natsuki literally said that his hair down would be a style in a gig at some point) but he cut his hair for good reason, and it was a good move on his part. Haruki deserves the world, and I’m sorry, but Akihiko isn’t the best for him for a long while. If he’s even going to get a redemption, he’s going to have to work hard to get it. I need to see growth in his character, and maybe, just maybe I’ll take his redemption.
Back to Haruki, I love how he said a hard no to Akihiko’s line crossing, he didn’t just forgive him and accept it, he isn’t letting this go easy and that’s good. I applaud him. We’ve never seen an angry or pissed off Haruki. But I like that he acted so when it necessary. He didn’t just act nice and forget it. He had enough compassion to help Haruki despite what he did, which proves he has the biggest heart of them all, but that doesn’t mean he has forgiven Akihiko. This relationship will have to be rebuilt from the bare bones if it’s going to become something bigger.
Now’s probably a good time to talk about the recurring lack of consent in a lot of BL mangas. A lot of them have this idea that the lack of consent is good or normal which ultimately leads to me not picking up or me putting down a manga. A lack of consent is not cute or romantic it’s blatantly wrong and problematic. Honestly, this manga handled Haruki’s reaction better than others. He got angry at Akihiko and tried to move on from his feelings for him. Which I appreciate seeing. It’s a shame really that the norm is unhealthy relationships, but maybe we’ll see better relationships one step at a time.
I do, however, think this manga did well, particularly with the way they handled Uenoyama and Sato’s relationship, which although a bit fast paced was actually healthy and had mutual support rather than a one-sided relationship lacking consent. Moving on.
Beside that scene, I liked the development among the other characters in this volume. We went in depth with side characters, and learned about them (Ugetsu) and we got to see more growth in the characters we already know (Uenoyama, Sato, and Haruki) unfortunately, I feel like Akihiko's character had to regress a bit in order to grow further, likewise Haruki had to get his heart broken in order to move on and let go of Akihiko, because he had, in a way held him back. There is a type of comparison to be drawn from the relationship Aki and Ugetsu had (having to let go because they were both being held back) and the way that Haruki grew his hair out for Aki and kept having him over to help him out, keeping his feelings hidden, he was clinging to hope and the possibility of Aki ever seeing him as more than a friend
Also, my poor baby feels like he is unnecessary for the band, excuse me you absolute cinnamon roll, you made this band possible, so don’t undermine your worth.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 8, 2021
*Reread 12/6/2021*
I love the toxicity. I also love Ugetsu so fucking much and idg how people can hate Ugetsu for being toxic, but forgive Akihiko for it? I hope we get an arc for Ugetsu where he begins to love himself and maybe finds a lil romance too? Also Haruki's sadness and feeling like he doesn't belong hurts so much. God, what a painful volume.
*Reread 2/2/21*
Jokes on past me the anime only had 11 episodes so it ended with volume 3 basically lol. But this volume is basically the entirety of the movie which I just watched and wow I LOVE THIS SERIES.
God one of my favorite MafuUeno scenes happens in this volume. I hope it's in season 2 because it was not in the movie (most likely cause they wanted to keep the movie focused on the older boys). All the boys start growing into themselves in this volume. Ue kind of figuring out how to love and communicate. Mafuyu learning to speak out and growing into and with his music. Haruki dealing with his insecurities with his mediocrity and his desperation to please. Akihiko and his inability to move on and discover himself without Ugetsu. Ugetsu's being able to finally let go of Akihiko and not continue to cling to his love and drag him down. Kizu's writing is SO GOOD. Everything is falling apart so they can fall back together in the next volume.
I'm happy the movie changed up the language of that one scene a bit. It definitely made the overall tone better and it helped get the real point of the scene and Akihiko's spiral come across better. The movie didn't change anything else beyond that though, which is good. The immediate apology, regret, Haruki's desperation to be needed, and Akihiko's own realization plus the aftermath?? so fucking painful. And UGH. Akihiko and Haru!!! My boys. I absolutely ADORE Kizu's writing. It's so freaking good. There's just so many good lines about inadequacy, letting go, and loneliness. It's so RAW and painful and beautiful. Reading Akihiko, Haru, and Ugetsu's storyline for the second time as well as watching it has made me see so much more than when I was quickly devouring it the first time around. I'm absolutely obsessed with them. I just want to wrap all of them up in a big ole hug. And all of their growth! It hasn't happened in this volume but I'm riding on that movie high lol. I can't wait to get volume 5 in my hands!
*Original Review 9/14/19*
I feel like the anime will probably stop with this volume because 5 is still ongoing. I'm kind of annoyed that the thing that happens in all yaoi manga fucking happened, but they talked about it and the character apologized. Although, it's still a fucking shitty thing to do and I like that character way less now. This shit is stressing me out so much now. It feels like so much is falling apart and I don't WANT IT TO.
I love the toxicity. I also love Ugetsu so fucking much and idg how people can hate Ugetsu for being toxic, but forgive Akihiko for it? I hope we get an arc for Ugetsu where he begins to love himself and maybe finds a lil romance too? Also Haruki's sadness and feeling like he doesn't belong hurts so much. God, what a painful volume.
*Reread 2/2/21*
Jokes on past me the anime only had 11 episodes so it ended with volume 3 basically lol. But this volume is basically the entirety of the movie which I just watched and wow I LOVE THIS SERIES.
God one of my favorite MafuUeno scenes happens in this volume. I hope it's in season 2 because it was not in the movie (most likely cause they wanted to keep the movie focused on the older boys). All the boys start growing into themselves in this volume. Ue kind of figuring out how to love and communicate. Mafuyu learning to speak out and growing into and with his music. Haruki dealing with his insecurities with his mediocrity and his desperation to please. Akihiko and his inability to move on and discover himself without Ugetsu. Ugetsu's being able to finally let go of Akihiko and not continue to cling to his love and drag him down. Kizu's writing is SO GOOD. Everything is falling apart so they can fall back together in the next volume.
I'm happy the movie changed up the language of that one scene a bit. It definitely made the overall tone better and it helped get the real point of the scene and Akihiko's spiral come across better. The movie didn't change anything else beyond that though, which is good. The immediate apology, regret, Haruki's desperation to be needed, and Akihiko's own realization plus the aftermath?? so fucking painful. And UGH. Akihiko and Haru!!! My boys. I absolutely ADORE Kizu's writing. It's so freaking good. There's just so many good lines about inadequacy, letting go, and loneliness. It's so RAW and painful and beautiful. Reading Akihiko, Haru, and Ugetsu's storyline for the second time as well as watching it has made me see so much more than when I was quickly devouring it the first time around. I'm absolutely obsessed with them. I just want to wrap all of them up in a big ole hug. And all of their growth! It hasn't happened in this volume but I'm riding on that movie high lol. I can't wait to get volume 5 in my hands!
*Original Review 9/14/19*
I feel like the anime will probably stop with this volume because 5 is still ongoing. I'm kind of annoyed that the thing that happens in all yaoi manga fucking happened, but they talked about it and the character apologized. Although, it's still a fucking shitty thing to do and I like that character way less now. This shit is stressing me out so much now. It feels like so much is falling apart and I don't WANT IT TO.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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January 9, 2024they're so toxic i love them
July 15, 2021
"I want to be with him but, I'm in LOVE with music."
Este manga está bastante bien, la verdad. El dibujo es precioso y la historia se toma su tiempo para desarrollarse. A pesar de que me esté gustando no le pongo más puntuación porque hay reflexiones como comportamientos muy egoístas de cierto personaje hacia otros con los que no estoy de acuerdo personalmente. Sin embargo, por lo que estoy viendo va a haber un desarollo por su parte así que bien.
You sounded so helpless. As though...you were left with no other choice. You said you "help" me. And then somehow...my anger began to fade.
Este manga está bastante bien, la verdad. El dibujo es precioso y la historia se toma su tiempo para desarrollarse. A pesar de que me esté gustando no le pongo más puntuación porque hay reflexiones como comportamientos muy egoístas de cierto personaje hacia otros con los que no estoy de acuerdo personalmente. Sin embargo, por lo que estoy viendo va a haber un desarollo por su parte así que bien.
You sounded so helpless. As though...you were left with no other choice. You said you "help" me. And then somehow...my anger began to fade.
July 18, 2020
HUGE trigger warning for rape. i don't get why cishet women (i think the author is one) think it's okay to write mlm relationships like this
January 19, 2022
Can I just say I LOVE HARUKI?
If anyone who reads does not like him, I'll be personally coming at them. That's how much I love his character.
If anyone who reads does not like him, I'll be personally coming at them. That's how much I love his character.
June 25, 2023
I can't believe what just happened. I need the next one right now!
September 19, 2019
¿Cuando Uenoyama y Mafuyu discuten y Mafuyu le dice que tienen que arreglarlo porque si no luego podría ser demasiado tarde? I felt the angst. Obvio de todos modos son unos bebés de luz y saben arreglar sus problemas.
Akihiko needs to get his shit fucking together. Haruki is a precious baby that deserves una relación sana y hermosa.
Akihiko needs to get his shit fucking together. Haruki is a precious baby that deserves una relación sana y hermosa.
August 3, 2020
Why did this happen? Why?
I actually liked this volume a lot, but there is one scene that is so problematic and it doesn't get adressed.
I really wished this wouldn't have happened.
TW: sexual assault
I actually liked this volume a lot, but there is one scene that is so problematic and it doesn't get adressed.
I really wished this wouldn't have happened.
TW: sexual assault
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2019
Oh man, oh man what a heartbreaking volume it was.. i cried by the end of chapter 20, never the less i understood why it had to happen.... poor Haruki.. i just want to hug this cute puppy T.T
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2020
I'm really disappointed... I was so happy to find something devoid of problematic tropes, and then they had to up and do that. Granted this series is still far less problematic than most others in this genre so I'll still be reading along, but my enthusiasm has been tempered & I definitely won't be recommending it to anyone without some heavy warning.
July 28, 2019
I'm sad
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October 26, 2020
CWs:
Allusions to cycles of abuse, graphic depictions of sexual assault and questionable consent, references to child neglect/parental abandonment
June 19, 2021
4 stars ｡･:*˚:✧｡ This was another cute volume and really focused on the side characters Akihiko and Kaji we got to see a lot more than we did in the anime. So it was nice seeing that. The only reason I took off a star is cause it had a lot of miscommunication and I hate that hahaha like talk boysss omgggg
June 16, 2023
Les tengo un gran cariño a estos personajes y otros tantos que en este volumen no salen como me gustaría por lo que seguiré leyendo, pues quiero conocer todas sus historias porque se que hay cosas que no se contaron en el anime o en las películas. (Aparte ya salió el volumen 8, así que hay mucho por venir)
Amé a Uenoyama y Mafuyu, esos dos son tan tiernos y sí son lo único que me gustó de todo lo que leí. 💓
Me llegó el sentimiento que se habla sobre el sentirse inútil y estar en los reflectores de tu propia vida, pero esta ese algo más que simplemente no puedo ignorar (hablaré más de ello en la adversidad abajo, aclaro esta vez sí hay spoilers). Solo recuerdo que algo dentro de mi se rompió al leerlo: 💔. No había necesidad de esa escena para generar conflicto y más sino se trata con el tacto que se debe.
Haruki merece solo lo mejor en esta vida. Siempre está para quien lo necesita... :'(
Se habla mucho sobre las relaciones tóxicas y lo dañinas que son para los involucrados como para quienes están alrededor. Devastador. 😪
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ADVERTENCIA: Abuso sexual: en el manga se dice que no pasó, pero bien sí hubo forcejeo debido a la falta de consentimiento y el tema no se trata con la seriedad y sensibilidad que debería sino que se omite por completo por lo menos hasta este tomo 💔
Amé a Uenoyama y Mafuyu, esos dos son tan tiernos y sí son lo único que me gustó de todo lo que leí. 💓
Me llegó el sentimiento que se habla sobre el sentirse inútil y estar en los reflectores de tu propia vida, pero esta ese algo más que simplemente no puedo ignorar (hablaré más de ello en la adversidad abajo, aclaro esta vez sí hay spoilers). Solo recuerdo que algo dentro de mi se rompió al leerlo: 💔. No había necesidad de esa escena para generar conflicto y más sino se trata con el tacto que se debe.
Haruki merece solo lo mejor en esta vida. Siempre está para quien lo necesita... :'(
Se habla mucho sobre las relaciones tóxicas y lo dañinas que son para los involucrados como para quienes están alrededor. Devastador. 😪
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ADVERTENCIA: Abuso sexual: en el manga se dice que no pasó, pero bien sí hubo forcejeo debido a la falta de consentimiento y el tema no se trata con la seriedad y sensibilidad que debería sino que se omite por completo por lo menos hasta este tomo 💔
October 25, 2021
I'm obsessed with this series. I came back after watching the anime which I'm absolutely in love with. This volume was basically the entirety of the movie but it was soo good ahhhh. This series is so gay and so adorable, I'm head over heels in love with it. This volume dealt with some harder topics tho and I was sad but the topics of grief and longing are just so well done.
I love all the MCs sm💕💕
Appreciation post for my babies
My OTP❤❤
Haruki deserves the world🥺❤ He's the definition of bi panic and I love him a lot <33
Also his haircut was a *chef's kiss* choice.
I love all the MCs sm💕💕
Appreciation post for my babies
My OTP❤❤
Haruki deserves the world🥺❤ He's the definition of bi panic and I love him a lot <33
Also his haircut was a *chef's kiss* choice.
March 22, 2023
One relationship blooms and mellows out.
The other relationship(s) end up so volatile and toxic ;_;
To quote my friend, Lex: Akihiko needs a hug.
The other relationship(s) end up so volatile and toxic ;_;
To quote my friend, Lex: Akihiko needs a hug.
April 6, 2021
Tw: RAPE, assualt
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Why? Why? Given was such an amazing, realistic manga with interesting plot but assualt and rape? With toching dick and amlos oral rape? This is a joke? I don't understand why for showing dramatical moment we need to use assualt. That's sad. Probably I'm dropping this series...
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Why? Why? Given was such an amazing, realistic manga with interesting plot but assualt and rape? With toching dick and amlos oral rape? This is a joke? I don't understand why for showing dramatical moment we need to use assualt. That's sad. Probably I'm dropping this series...
March 24, 2019
I’ve said this before and I’m saying it again, I hate love triangles. We all know who is going to win, it’s a stupid way to add conflict and character development to your story, it feels cheap.
June 18, 2019
"Even though you like me, you're running away?"
HARUKIIIII! Once again, I'm loving the secondary couple more than the main one. SO HARD. The angst!!!
HARUKIIIII! Once again, I'm loving the secondary couple more than the main one. SO HARD. The angst!!!
May 7, 2020
Definitely my favorite volume! Mostly due to my favorite ship in the manga. But the mf angst! THE ANGST- living for it though, but still-
October 6, 2022
Dolor y desperación es lo que produce el triangulo amoroso.
Haruki es de mis favoritos así que en este volumen sufrí mucho con él.
Haruki es de mis favoritos así que en este volumen sufrí mucho con él.
August 26, 2023
Okay, so the movie did a much better job conveying just how toxic Ugetsu and Akihiko's relationship was. I saw the same images and I read the same conversations, but the impact just wasn't the same.
It took a while for me to warm up to Ugetsu in the movie. In the manga we are told right away what his feelings for Akihiko are and why he behaves the way he does. While I placed the blame on both of them equally in the movie, now I'm thinking this mess is more on Akihiko. He seems to be the one having a hard time letting go of their relationship. My thoughts on this could change after reading volume 5, but that is where I'm at right now.
Overall, I thought this was very good, but I was expecting to feel more of an emotional impact. IMO, this particular part of the story is best experienced through film. 4 stars
It took a while for me to warm up to Ugetsu in the movie. In the manga we are told right away what his feelings for Akihiko are and why he behaves the way he does. While I placed the blame on both of them equally in the movie, now I'm thinking this mess is more on Akihiko. He seems to be the one having a hard time letting go of their relationship. My thoughts on this could change after reading volume 5, but that is where I'm at right now.
Overall, I thought this was very good, but I was expecting to feel more of an emotional impact. IMO, this particular part of the story is best experienced through film. 4 stars
February 28, 2021
Increíble la cantidad de lágrimas que puedo derramar por un solo volumen... pero no debería sorprenderme si desde que comencé Given lo único que he hecho es llorar, por felicidad, por tristeza, por amor, por lo que sea pero al final termino llorando.
Muchos sentimientos encontrados en este tomo
Este volumen fue a la vez tan lindo y precioso en las partes de Uecchi y Sato que me tenían llorando siempre, y es que no dejan de hacerme feliz con sus muestras de cariño, también agregando como se están desarrollando, cambiando a medida que avanza la historia. Mafuyu cada vez gana más confianza en sí mismo y su puesto en la banda. Está encontrando su propio sonido y eso me hace demasiado feliz porque al principio era tan callado, apagado, introvertido y desde que conoció a Uenoyama cambió tanto, que no tienen una idea lo contenta que me hace ahora verlo sonreír junto a Ritsuka, porque se divierte, es feliz, le gusta alguien nuevo y ama la música.
Y por el lado de Ritsuka, amo pero AMO muchísimo ver como disfruta de nuevo de la música luego de haber conocido a Sato porque había perdido su toque y que el mismo decía que había perdido la emoción del principio, pero Mafuyu lo inspira y él disfruta eso. Ama la música pero también ama a Mafuyu y solo quiere esforzarse para hacerlo feliz, ser feliz junto a él y eliminar esa mirada triste de su rostro, cueste lo que cueste. Es tan precioso y me siento orgullosa que ambos se hayan encontrado porque creo fielmente que se complementan demasiado.
Y por otra parte todo es tan triste, desgarrador con Haruki y Akihiko, también cuando Kaji describió lo que era su relación con Ugetsu y me rompió el corazón. Porque ese dolor, co-dependencia y daño mutuo que se venían haciendo desde hace años fue horrible. Y no solo de parte de Ugetsu a Akihiko, también de Aki a él. No pude parar de llorar nunca, eso sumándole la rabia por dentro que sentí cuando fue la escena del abuso de Akihiko a Haruki. Y la verdad, nunca esperé eso porque se supone que Haru confiaba en él y le hizo eso... Fue desgarrador ver llorar a Haruki, y siento repulsión por Akihiko.
En especial no pude parar de llorar cuando sucedió lo que sucedió entre Haruki y Kaji. Fue horrible ver como Haruki rogaba que por favor paraba y Kaji no lo escuchaba. Me rompió el corazón ver como él tuvo que rebajarse a decirle a Akihiko que haría lo que él quisiera y así logró que se detuviera.
Sé que Akihiko actuó por la rabia del momento con la pelea que tuvo con Ugetsu y también por la noticia que Haru le dijo que lo invitaron a tocar en otra banda, pero no era motivo para atacar de esa manera tan horrible a su amigo y compañero de banda. Siento mucha aversión por Akihiko y no creo que lo perdone jamás.
Lo que más me destrozó de todo fue la cara de Haruki al final del tomo cuando se mostró con su nuevo corte de cabello, vio a Kaji y se veía tan decepcionado de él mismo, cansado de todo, de Akihiko. Lo peor es que esto que sucedió lo hará tocar fondo y hacerlo sentir muchísimo peor de lo que ya venía sintiéndose respecto a ser una roca en el zapato para los miembros de su banda cuando es él quien los mantiene juntos diooooos odio que se sienta mal y lo único que quiero es cuidarlo y darle amor :(
También me gustó el hecho que incluyeran a Ugetsu en la vida de Mafuyu porque así veremos como mi bebé Sato mejora más aún de lo que ya lo ha hecho respecto a la música, se abre a nuevas experiencias y mejora como artista. Siento que Ugetsu y Mafuyu se llevarán muy bien y lo voy amar. También quiero llegar a conocer más a Ugetsu y estoy muy emocionada por lo que viene.
Sé que Akihiko no es el ''vilano'' de la historia, aunque aquí tampoco hay villanos solo hay personajes que se están descubriendo así mismos y experimentando su amor por la música; sé que él aceptó que se equivocó, pero necesito conocerlo más, más de lo que lo he conocido ya que los anteriores tomos fue algo superficial lo que pude percibir de él. También estoy muy segura que necesito verlo feliz, porque la relación de él con Ugetsu es muy tóxica y él mismo se está perdiendo. Apuesto que no lo veré de nuevo con los mismos ojos pero igual lo quiero conocer mejor, tal vez llegar a comprender más de lo que le sucedió y aceptarlo a un punto como humano que comete errores, pero lo que sentía por él no volverá a ser lo mismo.
Muchos sentimientos encontrados en este tomo
Este volumen fue a la vez tan lindo y precioso en las partes de Uecchi y Sato que me tenían llorando siempre, y es que no dejan de hacerme feliz con sus muestras de cariño, también agregando como se están desarrollando, cambiando a medida que avanza la historia. Mafuyu cada vez gana más confianza en sí mismo y su puesto en la banda. Está encontrando su propio sonido y eso me hace demasiado feliz porque al principio era tan callado, apagado, introvertido y desde que conoció a Uenoyama cambió tanto, que no tienen una idea lo contenta que me hace ahora verlo sonreír junto a Ritsuka, porque se divierte, es feliz, le gusta alguien nuevo y ama la música.
Y por el lado de Ritsuka, amo pero AMO muchísimo ver como disfruta de nuevo de la música luego de haber conocido a Sato porque había perdido su toque y que el mismo decía que había perdido la emoción del principio, pero Mafuyu lo inspira y él disfruta eso. Ama la música pero también ama a Mafuyu y solo quiere esforzarse para hacerlo feliz, ser feliz junto a él y eliminar esa mirada triste de su rostro, cueste lo que cueste. Es tan precioso y me siento orgullosa que ambos se hayan encontrado porque creo fielmente que se complementan demasiado.
Y por otra parte todo es tan triste, desgarrador con Haruki y Akihiko, también cuando Kaji describió lo que era su relación con Ugetsu y me rompió el corazón. Porque ese dolor, co-dependencia y daño mutuo que se venían haciendo desde hace años fue horrible. Y no solo de parte de Ugetsu a Akihiko, también de Aki a él. No pude parar de llorar nunca, eso sumándole la rabia por dentro que sentí cuando fue la escena del abuso de Akihiko a Haruki. Y la verdad, nunca esperé eso porque se supone que Haru confiaba en él y le hizo eso... Fue desgarrador ver llorar a Haruki, y siento repulsión por Akihiko.
En especial no pude parar de llorar cuando sucedió lo que sucedió entre Haruki y Kaji. Fue horrible ver como Haruki rogaba que por favor paraba y Kaji no lo escuchaba. Me rompió el corazón ver como él tuvo que rebajarse a decirle a Akihiko que haría lo que él quisiera y así logró que se detuviera.
Sé que Akihiko actuó por la rabia del momento con la pelea que tuvo con Ugetsu y también por la noticia que Haru le dijo que lo invitaron a tocar en otra banda, pero no era motivo para atacar de esa manera tan horrible a su amigo y compañero de banda. Siento mucha aversión por Akihiko y no creo que lo perdone jamás.
Lo que más me destrozó de todo fue la cara de Haruki al final del tomo cuando se mostró con su nuevo corte de cabello, vio a Kaji y se veía tan decepcionado de él mismo, cansado de todo, de Akihiko. Lo peor es que esto que sucedió lo hará tocar fondo y hacerlo sentir muchísimo peor de lo que ya venía sintiéndose respecto a ser una roca en el zapato para los miembros de su banda cuando es él quien los mantiene juntos diooooos odio que se sienta mal y lo único que quiero es cuidarlo y darle amor :(
También me gustó el hecho que incluyeran a Ugetsu en la vida de Mafuyu porque así veremos como mi bebé Sato mejora más aún de lo que ya lo ha hecho respecto a la música, se abre a nuevas experiencias y mejora como artista. Siento que Ugetsu y Mafuyu se llevarán muy bien y lo voy amar. También quiero llegar a conocer más a Ugetsu y estoy muy emocionada por lo que viene.
Sé que Akihiko no es el ''vilano'' de la historia, aunque aquí tampoco hay villanos solo hay personajes que se están descubriendo así mismos y experimentando su amor por la música; sé que él aceptó que se equivocó, pero necesito conocerlo más, más de lo que lo he conocido ya que los anteriores tomos fue algo superficial lo que pude percibir de él. También estoy muy segura que necesito verlo feliz, porque la relación de él con Ugetsu es muy tóxica y él mismo se está perdiendo. Apuesto que no lo veré de nuevo con los mismos ojos pero igual lo quiero conocer mejor, tal vez llegar a comprender más de lo que le sucedió y aceptarlo a un punto como humano que comete errores, pero lo que sentía por él no volverá a ser lo mismo.
November 1, 2019
¡Qué de feelings, madre mía!
October 13, 2021
there was another jojo reference and i’m here for it. 100%.
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August 25, 2022Wowowowowowowowwowowowow stop right the mister :(
October 3, 2022
Haruki, my baby, you deserve better. :(
June 6, 2021
buen tomo, pero no sentí que haya pasado tanto como en los otros... idk perdón
este se centra más que nada en akihiko, su historia con ugetsu y también en haruki.
me pareció muy lindo que nos hayan dado a conocer un poco más de cómo es akihiko y por qué vive con ugetsu y así, sin embargo, siento que le faltó alguito más, no me llenó tanto ahdbaj.
ugetsu es un personaje que me pareció muy interesante a decir verdad, la forma en la que lo describe akihiko y todo es de mmm quiero saber más de él. y aahhh haruki, pasa algo aquí qur de verdad me dejó en el piso porque qUE REY ASU, bueno.
yyy a pesar de no ver tanto a uenoyama y mafuyu, sus momentos me parecieron tiernos y los quiero abrazar ay
eso es todo, que buenos mangas<3
4/5
este se centra más que nada en akihiko, su historia con ugetsu y también en haruki.
me pareció muy lindo que nos hayan dado a conocer un poco más de cómo es akihiko y por qué vive con ugetsu y así, sin embargo, siento que le faltó alguito más, no me llenó tanto ahdbaj.
ugetsu es un personaje que me pareció muy interesante a decir verdad, la forma en la que lo describe akihiko y todo es de mmm quiero saber más de él. y aahhh haruki, pasa algo aquí qur de verdad me dejó en el piso porque qUE REY ASU, bueno.
yyy a pesar de no ver tanto a uenoyama y mafuyu, sus momentos me parecieron tiernos y los quiero abrazar ay
eso es todo, que buenos mangas<3
4/5
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