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News about winter anime starting in January 2024 is coming out one after another...... But also, information about movies starting in January 2024 is being released! This time, I'm introducing information about the movie version of that BL anime series, which concluded in 2023!

【Given】 A new movie to be released in January 2024! The new story, which is the first part of a two-part series, features Mafuyu's childhood friend Hiiragi as a key character!

So, in January 2024, the new movie of Given, which is the first part of a two-part series, has been announced! Many fans were sad when the manga series concluded, but it's great that the story will be visually represented in the movie version!

The first part will depict the past story of Hiiragi, the childhood friend of the protagonist, Mafuyu!

The new information released reveals that the key character in the first part of the two-part series is Hiiragi, the childhood friend of the protagonist, Mafuyu!

Hiiragi is a childhood friend who has always watched over the protagonist Mafuyu, and Yuki, who passed away. What is the story told from his perspective?

So, who is Hiiragi, this key character? Actually, Hiiragi is a character who knew about the relationship between Mafuyu, the protagonist, and Yuki, who had a special relationship with Mafuyu and tragically took his own life.

Hiiragi is a character who frequently appeared in the anime version too! Since the movie is a sequel to the anime version, let's check out the anime first before watching the movie!

Hiiragi, who has always been an observer. His story also takes a significant turn in the movie version.

I think the story of volumes 6 and 7 of the manga might be adapted into the movie! It's a time when the stories of the four main characters come to a pause, and the seasons change along with them. In the midst of this, Hiiragi reflects on past events and what's happening to him now. Since the manga is a total of 9 volumes, a significant part of the latter half will be adapted into this movie version!

Given is regularly rebroadcast, so if you haven't seen it yet, I definitely recommend checking it out! The manga is also completed, with a total of 9 volumes, so it's great for binge-reading!