"Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hot headed 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 band to the music, and to one another, always brings them back together again. Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with it all-- with school, with his basketball club, and even with his one true passion: playing guitar. That is, until the day he finds his favorite hidden napping spot occupied by a strange boy cradling a broken-stringed guitar. At first, Uenoyama is nonplussed by Mafuyu Sato and his slightly odd behavior, but when on a whim, he asks Mafuyu to sing, the power of that song pierces him to the core."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Sometimes a song can save your life.

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.

Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with it all--with school, with his basketball club, and even with his one true passion: playing guitar. That is, until the day he finds his favorite hidden napping spot occupied by a strange boy cradling a broken-stringed guitar. At first, Uenoyama is nonplussed by Mafuyu Sato and his slightly odd behavior, but when, on a whim, he asks Mafuyu to sing, the power of that song pierces him to the core.

Review Quotes

"Will grab your feels and refuse to let go."--BookRiot, BEST MANGA 2020: NEW TITLES TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR-- "BookRiot"

About the Author

Natsuki Kizu made her professional debut in 2013 with Yukimura Sensei and Kei-kun, followed by the short story collection Links and her breakout series, Given, which has been adapted into drama CDs and an animated TV series. To find out more about her works, you can follow her on Twitter at @kizu_ntk.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .36 Pounds

Suggested Age: 13-17 Years

Number of Pages: 202

Genre: Comics + Graphic Novels

Series Title: Given

Publisher: Sublime

Theme: Manga

Format: Paperback

Author: Natsuki Kizu

Language: English

Street Date: February 11, 2020

TCIN: 89587086

UPC: 9781974711826

Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-5902

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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