Given — Episode 1

Given Episode 1, "Boys in the Band," introduces Ritsuka Uenoyama, a bored guitarist whose passion is reignited after meeting Mafuyu Sato, a classmate holding a Gibson guitar with broken strings. The episode, covering Chapter 1 of the manga, establishes core themes of grief and musical connection as Ritsuka repairs the instrument and introduces Mafuyu to his bandmates, Haruki and Akihiko. For more details, visit Given Wiki . Given S1: Analysis By A Rookie Guitarist In A Band