Rin to Cheer.

A manga about high school freshman Rin who aspires to be a male cheerleader like his older brother was. He helps rebuild his school’s cheerleading squad and gathers other members.

What a great manga with a positive message about breaking stereotypes and social norms. Not only does Rin have to fight against the stigma of being a male cheerleader, he deals with a difficult situation at home. Rin’s brother ran away  after their mother rejected him as a transwoman and now she’s obsessed with keeping Rin “manly” and opposing his dreams of cheerleading. By the end of the story Rin is able to convince her that cheerleading is his passion and gets her to reconnect with his brother. There’s also another character that’s dealing with her romantic feelings for her female best friend. Lots of LGBTQ+ issues are addressed throughout this manga along with what masculinity means in society.

A short and sweet series. It ran in Young Jump so I hope VIZ will consider bringing it over.

~dakazu