Given, Vol. 3

By Natsuki Kizu

Book Overview

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.

Uenoyama realizes he's in love with Mafuyu and steals a kiss from him backstage at their first live performance. But now he's even more confused--he hasn't shared his feelings with Mafuyu and has no idea how Mafuyu feels about him. In contrast to their naive romance, Haruki has been harboring a secret desire for bandmate Akihiko, who's already entangled in an intense, conflicted relationship with someone else.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1974711846
• ISBN13: 9781974711840
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Sublime
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Given Volume 3 (Given: An All Gay Band)

Since Mafuyu joined the band, The Seasons has changed its group name to Given. Since Given's first concert, its four members have had their share of problems. Mafuyu is sick due to the stress brought on by the show. Uenoyama is unsure about Mafuyu's feelings towards him. Later, Mafuyu's feelings for Uenoyama become apparent when Mafuyu confesses his love. They have many obstacles in their way, but the first one they need to overcome is getting a parental agreement from Akihiko and Haruki. Speaking of Akihiko and Haruki, Haruki reminisces about the first time he met Akihiko. All it took was a glance, and Haruki immediately fell in love. Unfortunately for Haruki, Akihiko also recalls the first time he met his first love, Ugetsu. Akihiko seems to have been playing the field as of late but doesn't want Haruki to know about it. Despite the drama between the individual members, Given as a whole has been efficient in promoting its image: creating a social media site, posting its concert footage, and snapping some band photos. Also, I think this is Furball's manga debut. He's so cute! Natsuki Kizu is creating an excellent story. I love how Uenoyama and Mafuyu have a date at the beach as Yuki and Mafuyu did. I wish that Akihiko and Haruki come together now. Haruki has been in love with Akihiko for two years, which cannot end in vain. Akihiko would have to stop being a playboy, but I think their relationship would work itself out. I'm hopefully for the future volumes. Volume four's cover should have Akihiko on the back. I wonder if Akihiko will fall for Haruki.