※In discussing the second part of the movie, we will lightly touch on the first part's story. Spoilers ahead for the first movie!

Hello everyone~! This is Saori from Otaku Republic!

Today, I want to introduce...... the sequel to that movie is about to be released! The story heads toward its climax...... and the sea!

【Given】 The Second Part of the Two-Part Movie is Coming Soon! The Story Heads Toward Its Climax...... Stage Play Also Announced! Given To the Sea!

The sequel to the anime and the second part of the two-part movie, *Given To the Sea*, will be released on 9/20! Mahuyu, reflecting on the past, and Ritsuka, looking toward the future. As they take their first steps forward, they begin to drift apart...... where will they end up!?

Let me reintroduce! *Given* is a popular BL manga series by Kizu Natsuki-Sensei! The manga has already concluded, and both the anime and movies are adapting the story. In short, it’s a coming-of-age story about four young men, each with their own pasts and traumas, who form a band, connect, grow, and fall in love.

In the second part of the movie, not only does the story progress, but the relationships between the characters also change......! A turning point for the band *Given* sets the story in motion!

To give a brief explanation, the anime covers the story up to when the band *Given* is formed and named. The two-part movie focuses on the band participating in a contest to perform at a festival, with the members improving their skills. In the upcoming second part, the results of the contest will have a big impact on both the story and their relationships......

To give you the conclusion, *Given* did not win the contest for a spot in the festival. However, a staff member who watched their performance approached them, offering a chance at a major debut!

With this offer, some members are excited, while others feel conflicted. While it’s undeniably good news, their pasts and the existence of friends who have already made their major debuts deeply affect the four members. Particularly, Mafuyu and Ritsuka, who have become very close and almost a couple, start to seriously question how they’ll handle this major step forward.

The fact that these four came together with such fragile relationships is what gives their music its charm, but it’s also what makes them struggle. What decisions will they make? And what future will they choose? Personally, I think they might adapt all the way to the final episodes in the movies! Plus, this second part will also be adapted into a stage play, so if you followed the manga to the end, be sure to check out both the movie and the stage adaptation!