A transgender teen named Ryuu finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a Japanese transgender manga creator is completely unique, and comes presented in two extra-large, 400-page volumes.
High schooler Ryuu 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 Ryuu is always "dressing like a boy." He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully. The only time Ryuu 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, Ryuu sees an unexpected sight: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class is shopping for the same clothes that Ryuu loves. And Jin offers Ryuu a proposal: to start their own brand and create apparel to help everyone feel comfortable in their skin. At last, Ryuu has someone he can open up to-and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to everyone else.
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"One of the top 10 manga of the year... This series from trans creator Gaku eschews the tropes and pitfalls of manga's comedic takes on gender identity and instead presents a grounded, character-driven look at life as a trans guy in Japan. A standout title among a selection of recent manga addressing the reality of queer life, this is a must-have for teens." -School Library Journal
"The English-language release of Boys Run the Riot is a true labor of love, from the gorgeous presentation of every volume to Kondansha US' all-trans localization team... Keito Gaku is a powerful new voice in manga, and we can only hope that he will soon have more to say." -SOLRAD
"If you give Boys Run The Riot to a trans person in high school, it will not insult their intelligence, and if you give the volume to a cis straight person in high school, they will find parallels in their own life. I closed volume one wanting to know what would happen to Ryo and Jin. I think you will too." -Bleeding Cool
"This manga shows how exhausting it is to tuck yourself away every day. Ryo's struggles are instantly relatable - even if you yourself aren't trans." -The Mary Sue
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Interest Age: From 13 years
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Höhe: 206 mm
Breite: 146 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
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978-1-64651-248-5 (9781646512485)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Keito Gaku is a manga artist and transgender man living in Japan. Gaku is winner of the 77th Tetsuya Chiba Prize. His debut manga series and first work to be published in English is Boys Run the Riot.