Reviews

Boys Run the Riot 4 by Keito Gaku

endemictoearth's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

bwandering's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

fallingaster's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

antivancrowe's review

emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.5

 Character 4| Setting 3| Plot 3.5| Art 4| Enjoyability 3.5

Overall Rating: 3.6

Boys Run the Riot had been a journey into Ryo's start at a fashion brand, he's trans. He has to deal with his gender dysphoria, being outed, and just trying to succeed.

Gaku succeeds at showing us how society reacts to Ryo's confressions of how he feels. It was hard to watch him bleed his soul out to his family and his mom and dad not taking it well. It warmed my heart to see his brother have his back. His friends and those he confides in all have his back. 

I loved to see how this ended and it was nice read. 

demetrius_bennett's review

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

5.0

monray's review

hopeful 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

thebookishunicorn's review

4.0

A good end to the series!

krakow54's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.25

snrrainbow's review

inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

captwinghead's review against another edition

4.0

This volume was more of the feeling the first volume gave me. Centering Boys Run the Riot and giving us Jin’s story, finally, it was very moving. It was nice to see how the brand’s support of the outcast spread into supporting more kinds of outcasts. While I also think they would’ve found success even if they had mostly focused on the LGBT community, I think it’s nice they found a way for all 3 members of the brand to see themselves in the concept.

The ending was beautiful and I liked how Ryo’s experienced inspired him to reach out to another student that was being bullied.

The short story included at the end was really heartfelt. Though hard to read, it had a great message and I’m glad to have read it. This series was definitely something unlike the other manga I’ve read.