Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Boys Run the Riot 2 by Keito Gaku

49 reviews

nikspandya's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love u Mizuki 
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james1star's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this second volume and the ending… oh my gosh I instantly want to continue the series, Ryo is holding onto my heart for dear life. 

In this volume, we mainly follow Ryo as he looks for a part time job to help out the clothing brand he’s recently started with fellow students Jin and Itsuka. In doing so, Geku highlights some of the issues transgender people have in employment and working relationships. I don’t want I spoil anything that happens but we’re introduced to the character of Mizuki who works with Ryo and she is definitely a personality. A popular YouTuber Tsubasa (Wing) wants to collab with the boys as their brand ‘stands for self-representation of sexual minorities’ of which target are part of - their gender identity isn’t given but use the pronouns they/them - and I loved their character too… until a point but that’s all I’m saying. 

I would have liked to of seen more of what Jin, Ituska and some other characters from the first volume were up to but don’t have any real qualms with it. The writing and artwork is great again, accompanied by a storyline that pulls your forward. The characters, especially Ryo, is just so damn lovable and I need more of him. Geku (and translator Leo McDonagh are trans men themselves) further provides insight to the transmale experience focusing on dysphoria quite a lot but like volume one, there’s an uplifting message to it. This series already has the potential to be a 5 star read so am excited - worried and stressed too - to continue the journey.
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jackiie's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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loona0's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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tealbeankai's review

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challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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sarrie's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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nevermoregothic's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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alyssa_s10's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The way I was in shock at the end. 
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serenedancer's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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amyjoy's review against another edition

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4.0

Still enjoyable! I like watching Ryo move about the world more and develop more friendships. I literally gasped at the end
when Tsubasa outed him in the video.
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