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A review by qace90
Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1 by Keito Gaku
emotional
fast-paced
4.0
I received an advance copy from Kodansha Comics via Netgalley for review purposes. This in no way influences my review; all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own.
This is my first manga by Keito Gaku, but it was so incredible, and I look forward to more from him! And I'm definitely looking forward to the continuation of this manga.
I was immediately intrigued because rarely can I find manga starring trans protagonists, and especially synopses that clearly state that the protagonist is trans. I really enjoyed Ryo's story and especially his developing friendship with Jin and Itsuka; Jin's acceptance of Ryo saying he's a boy and the way they work together to design and develop their brand is wonderful to see.
I also really like the art style. It's really beautiful and the faces are all distinguishable and I love how expressive the art is.
All around this was an excellent start to a story of a trans teen starting a fashion brand and developing new friendships around that brand. I really enjoyed this, and cannot wait for the next volume! I'm also especially excited to see more of Tsubasa, a genderqueer character who's introduced in the last pages!
This is my first manga by Keito Gaku, but it was so incredible, and I look forward to more from him! And I'm definitely looking forward to the continuation of this manga.
I was immediately intrigued because rarely can I find manga starring trans protagonists, and especially synopses that clearly state that the protagonist is trans. I really enjoyed Ryo's story and especially his developing friendship with Jin and Itsuka; Jin's acceptance of Ryo saying he's a boy and the way they work together to design and develop their brand is wonderful to see.
I also really like the art style. It's really beautiful and the faces are all distinguishable and I love how expressive the art is.
All around this was an excellent start to a story of a trans teen starting a fashion brand and developing new friendships around that brand. I really enjoyed this, and cannot wait for the next volume! I'm also especially excited to see more of Tsubasa, a genderqueer character who's introduced in the last pages!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Violence