Head to head
By Your Side vs Given
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Given is rated higher by the community: 8.20 vs 6.46.
- Given is more widely watched, with 223× the members.
- By Your Side is the quicker watch, 4h 8m shorter.
- Fans favorite Given more often (1.3% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Music.
| By Your Side | Given | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.46 | 8.20higher |
| Rank by score | #9,556 | #345better |
| Members | 247 | 55,168more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 5mshorter | 4h 13m |
| Episodes | 1 | 11 |
| Format | Music | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2019 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Lerche |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 61%
- By Your Side
- Given
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| By Your Side | Given | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 6% |
| 2★ | 4% | 0% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 7% | 6% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 25% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 14% |
| 8★ | 10% | 9% |
| 9★ | 3% | 9% |
| 10★ | 4% | 52% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| By Your Side | 5m |
| Given | 4h 13m |
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By Your Side vs Given FAQ
Is By Your Side better than Given?
By community score, Given is ahead (8.20 vs 6.46). Both are music, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, By Your Side or Given?
Given is longer: 4h 13m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Given has more members on Kitsu (55,168 vs 247).
If I liked By Your Side, will I like Given?
Probably, if it was the music side you enjoyed.

