( arc provided by the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review )

I thoroughly enjoyed this manga! Boys Run the Riot follows a transgender student named Ryo struggling with his identity and self-expression. He loves clothes, art, and streetwear, and ends up hitting it off with the scary new transfer student, Jin. When he asks Ryo to start a fashion brand with him, things at school start getting difficult, and Ryo has to deal with his past to live the life he wants in the future. 

The rep in this meant a lot to me as a trans reader! The author himself is trans, and it really reflects in the story. I loved the bonds between Ryo and his friends, and I found it really interesting how much detail was put into the opening of their business! (Between this and all the small business tiktoks I get on my fyp, it's making me want to open my own...) The character development for Ryo as he moved through the story was paced quite well, and it was clear how Jin's acceptance of him really helped him grow into his own. 

I also loved how fashion was utilized as a form of self-expression in this story. Clothing can be super important to people, and it's recently become very important to me, so I think I read this as just the right time. I can't wait to read the next volume!