I’ve been waiting for this one. Given THE Best finally landed on my doorstep, and the box is heavier than I expected. Four LPs, the muffler towel folded crisp, the shirt soft and a little oversized (it’s an L). And the cover. Kizu Natsuki drew something new for this, and in person it almost glows.
This is the analog version of the best album that dropped back in October 2024, every theme and insert song from the anime pulled onto vinyl. Limited box, ESJL-3170. The kind of thing you don’t expect to actually get your hands on.
I put on KIZUATO, lower the needle, and wait through that first crackle. It’s the same song I’ve carried around in earbuds and late-night tabs for years. But on vinyl the air gets involved. The quiet between notes sits heavier. I feel it in my chest, the old ache that taught me how music can hold a hand you can’t reach.
Four discs is a long conversation, so I’m in no hurry. I flip through the sleeves and let the art lean against the turntable. The shirt catches the afternoon light. All of it says the same thing: you were here for this once, and you still are.
There’s a quiet joy in making room for something you love, in letting it take up space without apology. 🏳️🌈👨🏻❤️👨🏽 And when Side A ends, I’m already reaching for the next one, grateful for the memories, the room fills back into sound and asks me to stay longer.
Given THE Best (ギヴン THE BEST), catalog ESJL-3170 is the vinyl box set version of the best album collecting the theme songs and insert songs from the anime series Given. The original best album came out October 2024, and this analog edition released May 14, 2025. It’s a fully production-limited release, and it’s already sold out at CDJapan.
The details:
- 4 LPs (12 inch) in a box set
- Newly drawn cover illustration by the original manga creator, Kizu Natsuki
- Bundled merch: an album-exclusive T-shirt (size L), a muffler towel, and a rubber band
- Artists: given / syh and CENTIMILLIMENTAL (V.A. compilation)
- Price was 20,000 yen (22,000 yen tax incl. in Japan), roughly US$125
- JAN/barcode: 4547366723212
The first song, opening LP1 Side A, is “KIZUATO” (キヅアト).
