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Hyde & Closer

The magic journey of a boy and his chain saw-wielding bear!

Created by Haro Aso | MoreLess about Hyde & Closer

Shunpei Closer is your average…well, slightly below average kid in junior high who finds himself in the middle of a great battle of dark sorcery. With cursed dolls coming after him one after another, Shunpei Closer’s life is in danger! If that weren’t enough, Hyde, the teddy bear given to him by his grandfather, suddenly comes alive to rescue him. With Hyde’s help, can Shunpei save himself and live to see another day?

In 2004, Haro Aso received Shonen Sunday’s Manga College Award for his short story “YUNGE!” After the success of his 2007 short story “Onigami Amon,” Aso got the chance to start a series of his own—2008’s Hyde & Closer. In 2010, his series Imawa no Kuni no Alice (Alice in Borderland) began serialization in Shonen Sunday S. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is his follow-up series.

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Hyde & Closer, Vol. 1

Shunpei Closer has low self-esteem and doesn't seem to be good at anything. His teddy bear, Hyde, was a gift from Shunpei's grandfather, Alsyd Closer, who was the King of Sorcerers. After a mysterious attack, Shunpei learns that he is the target of sorcerers all over the world. With Hyde as his main protector and teacher, Shunpei must learn how to gain confidence in himself and use the magic that he has inherited to battle the dark forces that now threaten him.

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