BL anime hit Given is coming to an end in the final movie Given the Movie: To the Sea. The film is a direct sequel to Given Movie: Hiiragi Mix, released on January 27, 2024. This new feature film by Studio Lerche will adapt the story in the manga up to its emotional conclusion. The film will be released on September 20 in Japanese theaters.
Given’s Emotional Finale Will Give Closure to Mafuyu’s Grief
The tension built up since the previous film will come to a touching resolution when Mafuyu finally makes peace with Yuki’s death, something that has been haunting him since the very beginning of the story. Given the Movie: To the Sea will show the power that pure love has, as Uenoyama pushes himself to new limits, both emotionally and musically. A fan-favorite character, Ugetsu Murata, will also make a significant return as Mafuyu’s confidant.
Given has been celebrated for breaking many toxic stereotypes of the BL genre. After the end of the manga in 2023, the movie sequels have kept the franchise alive for the joy of fans, but that is also coming to an end in what will surely be a bittersweet moment.
The movie’s main theme is featured in the trailer, titled Yūgen. The song has been composed once again by Centimillimental, who has been in charge of the series soundtrack since the anime first aired in 2019. Additionally to the movie’s release, a compilation soundtrack has also been announced for the same date. It will feature songs from the anime and the three Given movies.
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