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A review by shinypurplepants
Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1 by Keito Gaku
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Having finished the series I wanted to give a review of the whole story. It's only four volumes so if the premise sounds interesting to you, I highly highly recommend it!
Two high school boys, one a shy and closeted transman and the other a "thug" who was held back a year, join forces to start a clothing brand that reflects their own POV. The manga so far deals with becoming comfortable with yourself and also how we express ourselves around others, especially those whose ideas of ourselves conflict with our own self-perception. Although more serious in tone this beginning volume gave me a bit of Bakuman vibes.
While there has been a decent amount of bullying, none of it seems to be transphobic in nature which was a huge relief! Will definitely be checking out the rest of the series.
Two high school boys, one a shy and closeted transman and the other a "thug" who was held back a year, join forces to start a clothing brand that reflects their own POV. The manga so far deals with becoming comfortable with yourself and also how we express ourselves around others, especially those whose ideas of ourselves conflict with our own self-perception. Although more serious in tone this beginning volume gave me a bit of Bakuman vibes.
While there has been a decent amount of bullying, none of it seems to be transphobic in nature which was a huge relief! Will definitely be checking out the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia