Hyde & Closer Vol. 1

Hyde & Closer #1

by Haro Aso

R to L (Japanese Style). When only your chainsaw wielding magical teddy bear can save you...

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.

With cursed dolls coming after him one after another, Shunpei Closer's life is in danger! If that weren't enough, his favorite teddy bear, Hyde, suddenly comes alive to rescue him. With Hyde's help, can Shunpei save himself and live to see another day?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Paranormal, Comics Manga, Horror, Action

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

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Reviews

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is pretty great manga, good story and really loved the awesome art and that creepy stuffed teddy dude😻😻👌❤️

[M.Dankiewicz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool as f*ck.
Goes straight in introducing the power system, introducing the characters and the plot point for the whole overarching story.
Teddy bear with a chainsaw :3

[Sean Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

WARNING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

I've read this book once. This book was a graphic novel. I decided to read it randomly by picking it up and reading the back, it looked good so it issued it from the library. I liked the book because it had cool magic and action and it was very strange and interesting. There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book. I would recommend this book to people who like manga (Japanese graphic novels).

[Tony Graff · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a book about a subject as big as sorcery, the entire first book had villains that consisted of animated and cursed dolls.

That being said, that's my only downer to the book. It's hard to hate a story about a gangster bear who can zero-space a chainsaw from his back.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute start to a new series, I appreciate that the main character isn't completely sure of himself. Good art, fun concept, and interesting execution. I'd recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this sort of material, especially those who liked Shaman King.

[Dream]

Cool, make every one who feel like a "loser" being optimis by looked Closer.
different!!

[Morbus Iff · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't bad, I just have little interest in angry stuffed animals. It feels old and boring.

[Rusty · Rating 3 out of 5]

This graphic novel has awesome magic coupled with lots of action. It's a manga that gets right into the story, a story with sorcery and other associated elements. The awesome drawings make the key individuals seem lifelike, almost real. Since it is meant to be read by the young, the reader finds the main character is a child who has doubts about who he is. The author must have done a fine job appealing to his audience because the series continues through the seventh novel with a 3.9 average rating. Each novel features this wonderfully delightful artwork.