(Average+) Given

Series in one sentence:
Two guys who're in love with each other talk about performing music and pretty much nothing else.

Series in more sentences:
A timid high school boy is still dealing with the death of a loved one a year later, but becomes inspired to play guitar and join a band when he hears a stranger perform.
While getting lessons, the two grow fond of each other, though the other needs time to figure out his feelings, as his crush is a boy.

Everything in this anime moved slowly and the guitar lessons/band aspect is the most boring part, ironically. It didn't progress the relationship of the two main characters in any meaningful manner.
I liked learning about everyone's backstory and watching their relationship grow, but the rest was dominating and testing my patience.

The two boys are alright together, but their interactions don't excite me all that much, since it rarely concerns their feelings for each other. It's a half-baked romance, and most of the story is about the band itself.

While the series politely handles its subjects, there's nothing in Given that invites me to revisit it in the future. The ending was, what the kids call, "meh". It really should've ended after they performed their song and the two main characters kissed.

There'll be people who like this despite its flaws, I'm sure.