Boys Run the Riot #1
| Writer | Keito Gaku |
| Artist | Keito Gaku |
High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo "dresses like a boy." He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, more
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9.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Jul 03, 2021This story has a double appeal for teens. In essence, the story is about being comfortable with yourself and what you're passionate about, but there's another layer of making your mark in a digital world that so many of our students are engaged in right now. So many have their own channels, websites, etc., and want to become "internet famous." The series also tackles gender roles, but Ryū's struggles with self are very focused on his time at school and how other students treat him. The added conflict of wearing a gendered uniform will resonate with trans students who attend schools with gendered uniforms, but schools with uniforms isn't as common in North America. Rather, students might draw parallels with clothing in general as a form of gender expression. This title handles the struggles of transgender youth delicately and safely - the editor went so far as to add a note about safely binding when Ryū reveals his binding on page. Read Full Review
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8.0
Anime UK News - Ian Wolf
Jul 11, 2021This opening volume comes with a fair number of extras: colour pages, an interview with an author, translation notes and a lengthy acknowledgements section from the editor. It is clear that Kodansha are going for this series in a big way. Hopefully it will become a success. Read Full Review
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7.0
Bleeding Cool - James Hepplewhite
Apr 17, 2022I closed volume one wanting to know what would happen to Ryo and Jin. I think you will too. Read Full Review
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