Switch (manga)

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Switch is a Japanese adventure-thriller manga written by Otoh Saki and drawn by Tomomi Nakamura. It ran in Square Enix’s GFantasy magazine from 2002 to October 2008 and was collected in 13 volumes (the first volume released in June 2002 and the last in December 2008).

The story follows two undercover narcotics police in Japan, Eto Kai and Kurabayashi Hal, as they fight drug dealers, gangs, and a mysterious drug ring called Ryuugen. Kai has a secret: under certain circumstances he can become a cold-blooded killer. As they pursue Ryuugen, clues about Kai’s true identity begin to surface.

Switch was adapted into two original video animations (OVAs) by Actas, released in 2008 and 2009. The opening theme is "Find Out" and the ending theme is "Your Hand," both by MIRANOSAND. Square Enix also released four character songs on CDs between 2004 and 2005, featuring Kai Etō, Masataka Hiki, Keigo Kajiyama, and Hal Kurabayashi.

Reception has been mixed. Some praised Volume 1 for strong emotional moments created by wordless scenes, but others criticized it for awkward plotting and confusing action. Volume 2 was noted for confusing artwork and weak storylines. IGN praised the clean linework of the art.