Release: 2024-01-27
Runtime: 1h 10m (70 minutes)
Hiiragi Mix takes place after the events of Given and focuses on the relationship between Mafuyu's childhood friends Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi Yagi.
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Genres: Animation, Romance
Cast: Yuma Uchida, Takuya Eguchi, Fumiya Imai, more
Yuma Uchida
as Ritsuka Uenoyama (voice)
Takuya Eguchi
as Akihiko Kaji (voice)
Fumiya Imai
as Hiiragi Kashima (voice)
Masatomo Nakazawa
as Haruki Nakayama (voice)
Shogo Yano
as Mafuyu Satou (voice)
Yuniko Ayana
Screenplay
Nanako Ninomiya
Supervising Animation Director
Hiromi Kikuta
Sound Director
Hiroaki Kaguchi
Color Designer
Mina Oosawa
Character Designer
Mina Oosawa
Supervising Animation Director
Shizuka Sekiguchi
Art Direction
MICHIRU
Original Music Composer
Noriko Hashimoto
Director
Haruna Nagata
Supervising Animation Director
Kouji Yamagata
Supervising Animation Director
Liu Yang
Art Direction
Hiiragi Mix takes place after the events of Given and focuses on the relationship between Mafuyu's childhood friends Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi Yagi.
Given the Movie is a two-part Japanese animated romantic drama film that premiered in 2024. Directed by Noriko Hashimoto and written by Yuniko Ayana, this film is based on the popular manga series of the same name by Natsuki Kizu. The film series is produced by Lerche and distributed by Aniplex, following the success of the 2020 film.
The first part, titled Hiiragi Mix, was released on 27 January 2024, while the second part, To the Sea, is set to hit theaters on 20 September 2024. The voice cast features talented actors such as Shōgo Yano as Mafuyu Satō, Yuma Uchida as Ritsuka Uenoyama, and Masatomo Nakazawa as Haruki Nakayama, among others.
Synopsis
In Hiiragi Mix, the story follows Mafuyu's childhood friend, Hiiragi Kashima, who is preparing to debut with a band called "syh". Hiiragi enlists Ritsuka as a temporary guitar player, leading to unexpected developments in their relationship.
The details of To the Sea are yet to be announced, but fans are eagerly anticipating its release.
Production Details
The development of this two-part film was confirmed in March 2023, and it was later revealed in August 2023 that it would be produced as two separate films. The creative team behind the project includes Mina Osawa for character designs and Michiru for the music score. The first film's title was announced as Hiiragi Mix and features the theme song "Super Ultra I LOVE YOU" by the Japanese band Centimillimental. The second film's theme song is called "In Conclusion" (結言ゆいごん, Ketsugen).
Release and Box Office Performance
Both films have received positive responses at the box office. Hiiragi Mix debuted at number 1 in the mini-theater rankings during its opening weekend and maintained its top position for the following week. To the Sea also achieved a similar success, ranking number 1 in its opening weekend.
Overall, the Given film series continues to captivate audiences with its engaging narrative and emotional depth. Fans of the original manga and the 2020 film are sure to enjoy this new chapter in the story.
