Boys Run the Riot 01

"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