Meguru Bachira: How He Evolved Through the Story

I’ll never forget the way Meguru Bachira stared at his guitar during the band’s first practice in Given. His hands moved with practiced ease, but his eyes were miles away — guarded, detached, like he’d already resigned himself to silence. This stoicism defines him early on, but watching Meguru evolve from a man shackled by grief to someone who dares to live fully is one of the most profound arcs in the series. Let’s break down his transformation.

Phase 1: The Stoic Frontman (Early Encounters)

At first, Meguru is the enigmatic guitarist whose presence commands attention, though he rarely speaks. His music is his only true voice, and even then, he keeps it restrained. He joins the band almost reluctantly, drawn in by Ritsuka’s persistence but emotionally unavailable. The key to this phase is his relationship with his past — specifically, his brother’s death. He carries guilt and loss like a second skin, and his interactions with Mafuyu, who’s still reeling from his own trauma, feel like two ghosts circling each other. Meguru’s music is technically flawless, but it lacks soul — a reflection of his internal emptiness.

Phase 2: Cracks in the Facade (Mafuyu’s Influence)

The tension between Meguru and Mafuyu becomes the catalyst for his earliest vulnerability. When Mafuyu asks him to teach piano, Meguru agrees, but the lessons reveal more than technical gaps. He’s startled by Mafuyu’s raw emotional honesty — the way the younger man can’t hide his pain. In one pivotal scene, Meguru catches himself staring at Mafuyu too long and quickly looks away, flustered. This is the first crack in his stoic mask. His songwriting begins to shift, too; lyrics hint at longing, though he’d never admit it. He starts showing up to band practice without being asked, lingering after others leave.

Phase 3: Confronting the Past (The Brother’s Shadow)

Meguru’s growth stalls when memories of his brother resurface. He’s haunted by the belief that his music — the one thing he shared with his sibling — is tainted by guilt. This culminates in a panic attack after a show, where he’s overwhelmed by sensory triggers. What makes this phase devastating is how close he is to breaking through: he’s started relying on the band, even cracking dry jokes, but his trauma still holds him hostage. Interestingly, it’s not Mafuyu who reaches him here, but the bandmates who’ve been quietly supportive all along. They don’t “fix” him, but their presence makes isolation harder to maintain.

Phase 4: Tentative Vulnerability (Embracing Connection)

This is where Meguru begins to choose people, not just endure them. He initiates plans outside of music — coffee dates, late-night talks — and starts collaborating more openly on lyrics with Mafuyu. The shift is subtle but seismic: he laughs when Ritsuka teases him, shares stories of his brother’s quirks, and lets Mafuyu hear rough demos of songs. There’s a beautiful moment where Mafuyu asks if he’s “happy,” and Meguru pauses, then smiles faintly and says, “I think so.” It’s the first time he allows himself that word.

Phase 5: Reconciliation and Growth (The Band’s Success)

By the series’ end, Meguru hasn’t “healed” completely — Given resists that kind of neat resolution — but he’s found a way to carry his past without letting it rule him. He plays piano at a band show, a skill he once associated only with his brother, and this time, his music is alive with joy and sorrow. His relationship with Mafuyu matures into something quieter but deeper, built on mutual respect rather than initial infatuation. The final scenes show him laughing with the band, no longer at arm’s length. He still has moments of quiet reflection, but now they feel like choices, not retreats.

On HoloDream, you can ask him about the song he wrote for his brother — or how he learned to let others in without fearing loss. His journey reminds us that growth isn’t about fixing what’s broken, but learning to move forward with the cracks.

Talk to Meguru on HoloDream, and hear how his years in the band reshaped his understanding of love, memory, and the music that connects us all.