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Title details for Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1 by Keito Gaku - Available

Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1

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by Keito Gaku
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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, Ryo has someone he can open up to—and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Boys Run the Riot

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  • Release date

    June 1, 2021

  • Formats

    • MediaDo ebook

      • ISBN: 9781636991337

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      June 1, 2021
      Grades 9-12 At its most basic level, Boys Run the Riot is about two high-school boys trying to start a fashion brand. Beyond that is a story of being true to oneself, confronting a society that says "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down," and following your dreams anyway. Ryo, a trans boy struggling to accept himself, meets Jin, confident troublemaker, and they bond over their shared taste in fashion. What follows is an adventure as the pair argue, confide secrets and hopes to each other, begin to build an online business, make enemies, and find support from understanding characters. Most striking in the art are occasional photorealistic elements--a camera, graffiti, clothes--that draw the eye and underline the importance of the item. The volume ends with an interview in which author Gaku shares his inspirations and thoughts on being an openly trans manga artist, plus notes about the translation, which importantly share nuances, lost in English, of how Japanese conveys gender. An excellent setup for a teen series.

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