Natsuki Kizu
Writing
Biography
Natsuki Kizu made her professional debut in 2013 with Yukimura Sensei and Kei-kun, followed by the short story collection Links and her breakout series, Given, which has been adapted into drama CDs and an animated TV series.
Known For

Ritsuka’s lost his spark for music—until he hears Mafuyu sing. One voice pulls him back in, and suddenly, everything starts to change between them.
given

Mafuyu doubts his place in the band, but a familiar face could be the spark that brings him back to the stage.
given the Movie: To the Sea

Haruki secretly had feelings for Akihiko for years, but Akihiko was still in a relationship with his roommate, the violinist Ugetsu Murata. Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu's love clashes and starts to move forward.
Given

given gains buzz after a failed audition, but things get complicated when Ritsuka is asked to play for Mafuyu’s old friends’ debut show.
given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix

Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with it all—with school, with his basketball club, and even with his one true passion: playing guitar. That is, until the day he finds his favorite hidden napping spot occupied by a strange boy cradling a broken-stringed guitar. At first, Uenoyama is nonplussed by Mafuyu Satō and his slightly odd behavior, but when, on a whim, he asks Mafuyu to sing, the power of that song pierces him to the core.
Given

An OVA short film belonging to the Given franchise, covering stories parallel to Given (2020).
Given: On The Other Hand

The official Film for the Centimillimental × Given × Syh performance concert at KT Zepp Yokohama on October 11th 2024, Available exclusively on the Bonus CD “Given the Movie: To the Sea [Limited Edition]” DVD and Blu-ray. Featuring the Live Collab performance of "Fuyu no Hanashi", "Umi e", & "Kizuato" as well as some wholesome interactions between Mafuyu's VA, Hiragi's VA, and the fans...