Reviews with content warning for Transphobia - Boys Run the Riot 1

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Boys Run the Riot 1 by Keito Gaku

71 reviews

nikmalikov's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kyumgi's review against another edition

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funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I was really excited by the premise of the manga... a trans character exploring his gender identity and expression through street fashion... but the actual story disappointed. The main characters aren't well developed, and the author does a lot more telling than showing. The manga has about 4 well written moments

(the initial bathroom changing scene, the kids in the classroom talking about their favorite TV show characters, the Jin advertising scene, and the Kashiwabara ending scene).

Other than that, the plot felt badly paced, and I didn't care about either of the main characters much. The best, most consistent or developed characters are probably Chika (who Ryo is meant to have a crush on, but doesn't seem like it) and Itsuka, whose story is a bit cheesy. The manga feels more appropriate for an audience of 13-15 year olds, since it falls into the normal structure and tropes of a coming-of-age slice-of-life story.

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pawprintedpages's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kayle39's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition

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Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Written by a trans author about a trans boy who’s desperate to live life as his true self. A fabulous beginning to what looks to be an amazing story about three outcasts starting a clothing line together. Sad without being gratuitous, realistic without being too over the top in the transphobia. Also translated into English by a trans - translator! A necessary read for any LGBTQ fan of manga.

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betweentheshelves's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I definitely enjoyed the way that this focuses on discussions about gender and identity, but also finding friends who let you be who you are. Plus, the art was easy to read and easy to follow!

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limebean's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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pastelwriter's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am so glad I requested this manga from my library! The moment I heard about a manga with a transgender main character, I just knew I had to read it! It turned out to be an excellent choice.

Although my rating is lower than might be expected, it's only because first volumes can be a hit or miss for me. Overall, I thought this was a solid start for a manga series. I am definitely planning on continuing the series because of its focus on characters not only figuring out their passions, but also being brave enough to pursue them without shame. The story seems to be about living authentically and proudly, and I'm all for that.

One of my favorite parts of this manga was definitely the developing friendship between Ryo and Jin. When Ryo came out and Jin NOT ONCE misgendered Ryo after that? That shit was worthy of weeping. We love to see it. I really want more of their wholesome friendship. In general, though, I'm definitely looking forward to how Ryo, Jin, and Itsuka develop as friends!

I also seriously want Ryo and Chika to be the endgame relationship! It would bring me so much joy and happiness if that happened.

All in all, I'm already desperate to have more of this story. I want to see where all these boys go and how they succeed together.

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