Close

Close sports wild, spiked black hair and sharp ears, giving him a fierce and intimidating silhouette.

He wears a purple jacket with large shoulder pads and spiked bangles, reinforcing his rebellious image.

His eyes often display a cruel, mocking glint, and heavy makeup accentuates his gaze.

After his revival, he adds more ear piercings, and his costumes become even more revealing and dramatic.

During his ultimate form, Close’s hair turns long and white, his body turns jet black, and he has four wings sprouting from his waist.

He also carries a distinct padlock—sometimes around his neck, later shifted to his belt.

Close is violent, arrogant, and openly mocks human dreams, hope, and the future.

He speaks with a brash tone, using “I” for himself and ending sentences with “ya know” in Japanese, though in English, he’s just rough and informal.

His short temper often leads him to act impulsively, losing his composure in the heat of the moment.

Despite his cruel and ruthless demeanor, he possesses unwavering loyalty to Dyspear—willing to risk his life for his master.

After his rebirth, Close becomes colder, more calculating, and even more wicked.

Close starts as a high-ranking general in Dysdark, assigned to prevent the birth of Princess Pretty Cure.

He faces repeated defeats, including suspension and warnings directly from Dyspear, after his failures against the Pretty Cure.

Even when facing ultimate threats or defeat, he remains fiercely devoted to Dyspear’s cause.

Close commands despair-based powers, able to generate and manipulate “Despair Energy.”

He can summon Zetsuborg monsters and wield powerful destructive attacks, often leaving massive craters from his blows.

His forms allow flight, transformation, and creation of illusionary spaces to trap his enemies.

As he evolves, Close gains the ability to unleash purple energy rays, create shields, and even change shape into a small bird.

In his ultimate form, he can fight on par with Cure Flora’s strongest state, summon countless wings, and absorb lesser generals to further increase his power.

Close has a strong hierarchical relationship with Dyspear, seeing her as his absolute master.

He often looks down on Shut, his former colleague, and becomes domineering after rising to the position of Dysdark’s number two.

He clashes fiercely with Princess Pretty Cure, especially Cure Flora, developing a heated rivalry with her.

He creates and commands lower-tier generals like Stop and Freeze following his full resurrection.

Close’s appearance and character are inspired by Sid Vicious, the bassist of the famous British punk band Sex Pistols.

His motif and design emphasize rebellion, chaos, and ultimate despair.

Even his dialogue and fashion reflect the punk rock culture.

He has a habit of referencing the futility of dreams and delights in others’ hopelessness.

“I’ll bathe this world in despair, and crush every last dream!”

“Dreams and hope? They’re laughable. The only thing that lasts is despair.”

“Dyspear! I live and fight for you—until the very end!”

Early Assignments and First Defeats

Close is initially tasked with destroying Princess Pretty Cure before they can gain their full power.

He repeatedly attacks and fails, facing suspension and direct warnings from Dyspear.

Close receives his final ultimatum after continued failure.

The Ultimate Showdown and Despair’s Cage

In a desperate move to prove his loyalty, he captures the Pretty Cure, Royal Fairy, and Yui in “Despair’s Cage.”

He transforms into a powerful form with black wings and attacks Cure Flora, trying to crush her spirit with hatred toward her dream.

Despite overwhelming them with despair, he is overcome by the power of their dreams and defeated by their “Pretty Cure Trinity Lumiere” finishing move.

He cries out for Dyspear as he falls in battle.

Revival and New Power

After being defeated, Close is resurrected from “the depths of hell” as a regular crow due to Dyspear’s abilities.

Upon absorbing residual despair energy left by the defeated Lock, Close fully revives and attains new strength.

He creates new subordinates, Stop and Freeze, from “Seeds of Despair.”

His contribution is recognized by Dyspear, elevating him to the rank of Number Two in Dysdark.

He adopts a harsh attitude toward his old teammate, Shut.

Pushing Despair and Facing Cure Flora

Close works to expand the “Forest of Despair,” targeting Haruno Haruka to fulfill Dysdark’s schemes.

When Haruka succumbs temporarily to despair, Close manages to engulf the land in darkness.

However, as Haruka regains her strength, Close is forced to retreat after suffering defeat by “Pretty Cure Grand Printemps.”

Final Gambit and Transformation

As Dysdark’s castle falls, Close transforms into a small bird to lock Haruka in a dream-filled illusion, hoping to render her powerless.

This attempt fails, leading to the liberation of the castle and Dysdark’s stronghold.

In the end, Dyspear praises Close’s loyalty and absorbs him as her power source.

Ultimate Form and Final Confrontation

When Dyspear disintegrates, her power passes entirely to Close, making him the final enemy of the Princess Pretty Cure.

Now nearly unstoppable, he battles Cure Flora in a climactic fight, utilizing despair as both weapon and shield.

Realizing that both dreams and despair persist in the world, Cure Flora turns the tide and forces Close to acknowledge her strength.

Close accepts that despair will always exist, vows to return, and vanishes into the shadows, leaving their rivalry open-ended.

Close undergoes multiple powerful transformations, each reflecting new levels of threat and complexity.

His disguises also include that of a human student, where he infiltrates Noble Academy as “Kurosu” for a period.

He frequently utilizes emotional manipulation, illusion, and psychological tactics in his war against the Pretty Cure.

He stands as a truly memorable antagonist, woven through all of Go! Princess Pretty Cure’s most dramatic and emotional moments.