Given vs Niccolò
Niccolò has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 8.3/10 for Given). Niccolò is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 1h . Given is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are animation, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Given
Niccolò| Given | Niccolò | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h | 5m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Music, Romance | Animation, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hikaru Yamaguchi | Axelle Granet, Clémentine Di Prizio |
| Main cast | Takuya Eguchi, Yuma Uchida, Masatomo Nakazawa, Shogo Yano, Shintaro Asanuma | – |
Synopsis
Given
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.
Niccolò
A gifted musician's pursuit of fame traps him in the audience's demands—until a broken violin forces him to choose between hollow applause and true artistic freedom. A metaphorical tale of ambition and its consequences, Niccolo follows Niccolo, a talented musician consumed by a relentless desire for fame. As he climbs the ladder of success, he becomes a prisoner of the audience’s adoration, sacrificing his well-being for their applause.