Crunchyroll Presents given: The Double Album June 16

For those looking for a theatrical anime experience that isn’t related to the latest or hottest show on the block, you’ve been “given” an alternative. Crunchyroll and Sony are bringing given: The Double Album to the States for one evening: a package presentation that contains the second and third movies in the given series.

given (it’s not capitalized) is based on the manga of the same name by Natzuki Kizu. It’s a drama / romance tale based on the formation of a band, which eventually gives itself the name of the title.

given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix Film Synopsis: After Ritsuka Uenoyama hears Mafuyu Sato sing, he invites Mafuyu to join his band. Given auditions for a festival in Shibuya and falls short, though they continue to attract attention. At the same time, Mafuyu’s childhood friends, Shizusumi Yagi and Hiiragi Kashima, prepare to make their debut as the band “syh.” When they lose a guitarist, Hiiragi asks Ritsuka to join them for their big show.

given The Movie: To the Sea Film Synopsis: After a chance encounter with the singer Mafuyu Sato, Ritsuka Uenoyama’s passion for music was reignited. Their band, Given, is on the path to greatness just as Mafuyu begins to question if he should be the group’s singer. After declining Ritsuka’s invitation to a concert in Shibuya, Mafuyu runs into an old friend. Could this be the sign Mafuyu needs to step up to the microphone once more?

These two films together run around 152 minutes, or a little less than three hours. They’re directed by: Noriko Hashimoto, and they’ll be presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are open now; follow this link to see where it’s playing nearest you. If there are no local showings, given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix is currently available to stream on the Crunchyroll app, and To The Sea will make its debut there a week after it plays in theaters.