Closing Bell is the first chapter of the Alien Headbutt manga series by Akira Inui. It was released on February 8, 2026.
Summary
On February 10, 2028, an unidentified object lands on a remote island. Ouga Shirokiba, is a professional wrestler who grew up idolizing his father's moves but originally planned to become a fisherman to support his five siblings and widowed mother. However, his mother told him to go to Tokyo to pursue his wrestling dreams instead. Five years later, Ouga, now fighting under the ring name The Hellhound, defeats the World Heavyweight Champion Nanase, and finally claiming the championship belt for himself. True to his promise to not to contact his family until he succeeded, Ouga returns to Mukurojima to share his victory, only to find the town completely silent, and seemingly empty. His trip home turns into a nightmare when a local man who offers him a ride is suddenly killed by a fast and insect like alien. Using his wrestling strength and endurance, Ouga fights back. When the alien tries to attach to his face and take over his body, he pulls it off and defeats it with a powerful suplex. The chapter ends with Ouga apologizing to the man who died and promising to push through this hell, as Ouga describes, to save his mother and siblings.
Characters in Order of Appearance
- Ouga Shirokiba
- Ouga's Mother
- Ouga's Siblings
- Nanase
- Oniyashiki
Battles & Events
Color Pages
Author's Comment
It’s my first serialization, so I’m very nervous, but I’ll do my best! I’d be overjoyed if you’d give it a read! [1]