New Color Visual, Spring 2020 Premiere Revealed for Upcoming Film for Boys-Love Anime “Given”

Nov 14, 19 at 5:20am | Raven

We now have more news on the upcoming movie for boys-love band anime Given: first off, a new colored visual was released, featuring Haruki and Akihiko just lounging at home. This is basically the colored version of the visual released upon announcement of the movie.

Next, we have a release window! According to the anime’s official website, the movie is set for a spring 2020 release. So we have around 4-6 months before the movie is released. I CAN’T WAIT

The movie will be produced by Fuji TV’s newly-launched boys-love anime label Blue Lynx. The label will also be producing upcoming boys-love films Twittering Birds Never Fly and Umibe no Étranger, with the former as the label’s first movie project.

Blue Lynx’s Animate Girls Festival booth this weekend is selling advance tickets to the Given film. Fans who will buy from the said booth will receive a limited-edition shikishi board illustrated by the series’ author, Natsuki Kizu. The shikishi features Akihiko and Ugetsu with cat ears. Yes I repeat with cat ears!! Goodness.

While the Given TV series focused on high schoolers Ritsuka and Mafuyu ~~aka my precious sons~~, the movie will be focusing on the older members of the band Haruki and Akihiko, along with the latter’s mysterious violin prodigy roommate Ugetsu.

Hikaru Yamaguchi (Escha Chron) will return to direct the film, as well as script writer Yuniko Ayana (both seasons of BanG! Dream) and character designer Mina Osawa.

Given started as a manga series written Natsuki Kizu. Studio Lerche adapted the manga into an anime series and aired it on July 11 on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block. Given was the first-ever BL anime to air in the said block.

The story centers on Ritsuka, a once-avid guitarist who has lost interest in the instrument. He then meets Mafuyu, who is holding on to a broken guitar. Perplexed by this, Ritsuka offers to fix his guitar and teaches him to play it as well. When he hears Mafuyu singing, however, Ritsuka starts to feel something different.

Source: Anime News Network

Please login to post.

Kite Liberator Episode 1 English • 1 episodes Watch FreeNo Signup Super Robot Wars Episode 1 English • 13 episodes Watch FreeNo Signup Jubei-Chan Episode 1 English • 13 episodes Watch FreeNo Signup Rio: Rainbow Gate! Episode 1 English • 14 episodes Watch FreeNo Signup

More Anime Nostalgia Incoming as RetroCrush Adds 10 Anime Titles to Growing LibraryJul 3, 7am

Need more nostalgic anime to bring watch while staying at home, then the anime streaming service RetroCrush got your back. The services announce recently that they have added 10 titles into its growing retro anime library.

Ghibli Museum to Slowly Reopen to the Public in SeptemberJul 3, 8am

It was announced on Thursday by Ghibli Museum Director Kazuki Anzai that the Ghibli Museum is now in the process of slowly reopening to the general public in September. The museum is dedicated to the animated productions made by the powerhouse animation studio, Studio Ghibli.

‘Dr. Stone’ Season 2 to Air in January 2021, New Trailer Teases ‘Stone Wars’ ArcJul 3, 8am

2021 is definitely a hopeful year for Dr. Stone anime fans as it was recently announced that the season of the anime is slated to premiere in January 2021. To add more hype into this announcement, a teaser video was released in the anime’s official website previewing the “Stone Wars” story arc.

New Trailer Featuring 2nd Half of ‘Fruits Basket’ Season 2 Released! Jul 3, 8am

Are you ready for more Fruits Basket. To add more excitement, Funimation released an English-subtitled trailer on Friday previewing the anime’s 2nd half of this highly anticipated second season. Aside from this, Funimation has also released a new visual as well as preview of the new opening song “Home”, performed by Asako Toki.

Bushiroad’s “D4DJ Groovy Mix” Rhythm Game Gets Global ReleaseJul 6, 5am

Get ready for a new mobile rhythm game, as Japanese entertainment company Bushiroad has announced that they will be launching the D4DJ Groovy Rhythm game globally soon. The announcement was made at the Anime Expo Lite online event last Friday.

“Ahiru no Sora” Manga Author Expresses Dislike for Anime Adaptation of His SeriesJul 7, 5am

A recent tweet by Ahiru no Sora manga author Takeshi Hinata is currently getting attention, as he did not mince words in criticizing the anime adaptation of his basketball-themed manga. On Friday, he quote-tweeted a tweet from the official Twitter account of the Ahiru no Sora anime series and said, “You’re the worst”.

New Trailer Previews Theme Song for Live-Action “Yowamushi Pedal” FilmJul 1, 5am

Our favorite biker boys are set to make the jump to the live-action big screen, and now a trailer has been released. The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Wataru Watanabe’s Yowamushi Pedal has posted a trailer for the film last Monday.

New Teaser Video for Live-Action “Kiss Him, Not Me” Film Focuses on Asuma MutsumiJul 7, 4am

A new highlight video was recently revealed for the live-action film adaptation of popular shoujo manga title Kiss Him, Not Me (Watashi ga Motete Dousunda). The video, posted on the film’s official website, focuses on Asuma Mutsumi, who is played in the film by THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE member Hokuto Yoshino.

Seven Seas Announces Licenses to New Manga and Light Novel Series Titles!Jul 3, 7am

Seven Seas Entertainment revealed on Thursday that they have officially licensed the following titles: Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells (both manga and light novel series), Donuts Under a Crescent Moon, Dungeon Toilet, and Dai Dark manga.

Promo Video, Key Visual, New Cast Members Revealed for “Cells at Work” Anime FilmJul 6, 4am

Get ready to see more of our favorite cells, as Aniplex has recently revealed a promo video for the upcoming anime film of Cells at Work. Entitled Tokubetsu Jouei-ban "Hataraku Saibou.." Saikyou no Teki, Futatabi.

Japanese VAs Announce their Marriages: Kana Hanazawa & Kensho Ono, Nana Mizuki, Kenjiro Tsuda Jul 8, 5am

In a span of two days this week we already have a total of three marriage announcements from popular Japanese voice actors. First to announce this week is popular singer and voice actress Nana Mizuki, who made the surprise announcement on her blog Tuesday morning.

The Latest Summer Update Patch for ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is Now Available! Jul 3, 8am

It was announced previously that the Nintendo Switch hit video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be having a free patch update available to download today, July 3. We will give you a rundown on what this major update contains: This new patch is the first of the two-part major summer updates for the game.

GKIDS Acquires Studio Ghibli’s First 3DCG Film “Earwig and the Witch”, Set for 2021 N. American Release Jul 8, 4am

American distributor GKIDS has announced that they have acquired the license for the North American release of Studio Ghibli’s first 3DCG movie, Earwig and the Witch (Aya to Majo). According to GKIDS’ website, they will be releasing the film in North American cinemas in early 2021.

After Delay Due to COVID-19, Third and Final “Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel” Film Set for August 15 ReleaseJul 1, 5am

A new release date has now been announced for the third and final installment in the Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel film trilogy. The film’s official website and Twitter account revealed that the third film, spring song, is now set for an August 15 release in Japan.

Sunrise Files Trademark for “Love Live! Superstar”; Fans Speculate That This Could Be New Series’ TitleJul 2, 5am

A trademark filing by Japanese animation and production company Sunrise that was made public this Tuesday, June 30, reveals that the company has trademarked the “Love Live. Superstar” label. While it was not officially announced, fans are speculating that this could be the title of the newest Love Live.

Release of “Tokyo Revengers” Live-Action Film Delayed Due to COVID-19Jul 1, 4am

Yep, coronavirus-related delays are far from over folks, a Warner Bros. Japan has announced that its upcoming live-action film adaptation of the Ken Wakui manga Tokyo Revengers has been delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19.

After COVID-19 Delay, New “Higurashi When They Cry” Anime Project Now Slated For October 2020 ReleaseJul 7, 5am

Good news for fans waiting for an update on the new Higurashi anime project. The series’ official website has announced that the anime is now set for an October 2020 premiere. The project was supposed to be released this July, but the COVID-19 pandemic halted productions and thus affected the series’ schedule.

New Promo Video Teases Return of “The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED”Jul 2, 5am

Missed Daisuke Kanbe. Worry not, as the ~ hot ~ detective is now set to return this July. And to tease his much-awaited return, the official Twitter account of The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED has released a new promo video.

Netflix’s Live-Action Adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop” Gets Green Light to Film Again in New ZealandJul 6, 5am

And it’s on once more folks, as the production crew of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of cult favorite Cowboy Bebop has announced that they have been given the clearance to continue shooting in New Zealand.

New Teaser Clip Released for Netflix’s Live-Action “JU-ON: Origins” Jul 2, 5am

A day before the series’ debut on Netflix, a new clip was released for the live-action JU-ON: Noroi no Ie (JU-ON: Origins), the first live-action TV series for the popular horror franchise. Check out the unsettling two-minute clip here (be warned of the last few minutes).

The End is Near for “Haikyuu!” As Manga Enters “Climax” of Final ArcJul 8, 5am

All good things must come to an end—including, sadly, the story of our favorite volleyball boys, as the 31st issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump announced this Monday that Haikyuu. will be reaching the “climax” of the story’s final arc on July 13.