# Where to Watch Given

**Given fits its band story and gradual romance into a finished 11-episode season. Crunchyroll carries the complete TV run. The 2019 series is a strong choice for viewers who want music to drive the emotional progression rather than serve as decoration. Its pace is patient, with grief and attraction unfolding through rehearsals, conversation, and the difficult work of turning private feelings into a song. Expect a tender Drama, Music, Romance, and Slice of Life series rather than a fast-moving concert spectacle.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/given)

Crunchyroll has the full TV season, so viewers can watch all 11 episodes through the same service.

## Synopsis

Ritsuka Uenoyama knows his way around a guitar, but playing no longer excites him as it once did. His routine changes when he meets Mafuyu Sato, a quiet classmate carrying a damaged guitar and sorrow he cannot easily put into words. Mafuyu asks Ritsuka to teach him, then reveals a voice that gives the request a new urgency. Their lessons draw Mafuyu into an amateur band, where writing and performing offer him a way to approach feelings he has kept shut away. As the group works toward a song, affection begins to grow between the two boys. The premise stays focused on music, mourning, and the uncertainty of getting close to someone.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Premiered:** 2019
- **Studio:** Lerche
- **Score:** 8.3

## Watch Order

Start with this 2019 TV season. It establishes the band and its relationships before the films continue the story.

- [Given Movie 1](https://hozuna.com/anime/given-the-movie) (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Your Lie in April](https://hozuna.com/anime/your-lie-in-april)**: Your Lie in April is a fitting follow-up if music tied to grief and emotional recovery was what stayed with you.
- **[Nana](https://hozuna.com/anime/nana)**: Nana suits viewers drawn to the pressures of band life and relationships that become tangled around the music.
- **[Bocchi the Rock!](https://hozuna.com/anime/bocchi-the-rock)**: Bocchi the Rock! approaches forming a band from a different angle, with another personal story about finding the confidence to be heard.
- **[Kids on the Slope](https://hozuna.com/anime/kids-on-the-slope)**: 
- **[Clannad: After Story](https://hozuna.com/anime/clannad-after-story)**: 
- **[A Silent Voice](https://hozuna.com/anime/a-silent-voice)**: 
- **[Fruits Basket Season 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/fruits-basket-season-2)**: 
- **[Girls Band Cry](https://hozuna.com/anime/girls-band-cry)**: 

## FAQ

### Which service has Given?

Crunchyroll is the streaming service named for Given. It carries the complete TV season.

### How long is the first season of Given?

The first season contains 11 episodes, each with a 23-minute runtime. It is a compact watch with no need to jump between services during the TV run.

### Is Given primarily romance or music drama?

It is both, with the developing romance woven directly into the band story. Rehearsing, writing a song, and performing give the characters a way to confront grief and communicate feelings they struggle to say aloud.

### Is the Given TV series finished?

Yes, the 2019 TV series is finished. Its 11 episodes form the first season, while the films mentioned in the watch order continue the story afterward.

### Where should a new viewer start Given?

Begin with the TV series rather than the later films. The season introduces the band, builds the central relationship, and supplies the context needed for what follows.