Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima

In a world overtaken by war and conflict, "Hypnosis Microphones"—devices through which a user channels lyrics that can affect the listener's brain and even cause physical damage—were introduced to the masses by the Party of Words. Revolutionizing warfare, Hypnosis Mics have transformed words and music into the sole weapons used by gangsters, terrorists, and the military, with physical weapons having been banned from use.

As a result of swooping in during the chaos, the all-female Party of Words rules over the Japanese government. Women in Japan now live in Chuuouku, while men battle over surrounding territories outside the ward through rap battles.

With intentions unknown, the Party of Words begins to gather the former members of the now-disbanded legendary rap crew The Dirty Dawg to fight not for territory or war, but for their respective crew's pride and honor in the greatest rap battle of all time. The first Division Rap Battle is about to commence, and practice is not something these rappers are going to need.

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Amemura, Ramuda Main

Shirai, Yuusuke Japanese

Kannonzaka, Doppo Main

Itou, Kent Japanese

Aohitsugi, Samatoki Main

Asanuma, Shintaro Japanese

Yumeno, Gentarou Main

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Jinguuji, Jakurai Main

Hayami, Show Japanese

Arisugawa, Dice Main

Nozuyama, Yukihiro Japanese

Yamada, Ichirou Main

Kimura, Subaru Japanese

Izanami, Hifumi Main

Kijima, Ryuuichi Japanese

Iruma, Juuto Main

Komada, Wataru Japanese

Busujima, Riou Mason Main

Kamio, Shinichirou Japanese

Shibata, Misaki Assistant Producer

Ono, Katsumi Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Motoyama, Satoshi Sound Director

Nogami, Kazuo Episode Director

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Sep 27, 2024

KietsuTsubasa4

Recommended

Easily one of the most convoluted, pretentious, and trope filled shows that I've ever watched and one that I could not recommend highly enough.

It was the worst show that I had watched this year and also the one I had the most fun watching. This is the picture perfect definition of a so-bad-that-it's-good piece of media.

Everything about it is pretentiously extra. You know how shows usually only have one main character? Well this one has 12.

You know how the main character sometimes has weird hair or unique eyes? Well almost every character in this show has two tone ombre hair, usually in some ... pastel candy colored shade. Along with multicolored eyes, which are different from the THREE characters who have actual heterochromia, and pupils shaped like an hourglass. In fact, you can easily tell who will eventually become a relevant character solely on how many colors are in their eyes.

Every character has the most extra backstory imaginable (which usually is somehow intertwined with everyone else's extra backstory). Any trope or profession that you could possibly want is probably in here somewhere. Everything from yukaza leader to host club worker, expert hacker to professional writer.

Every time that they have a rap sequence the animation goes absolutely wild. Depending on who's singing the entire environment changes like they've just unlocked some strange combination of a domain expansion and a bankai.

The best part about this ridiculous world and the bizarre premise that the show is built around is that the story plays it almost completely strait.

All this combined with the almost stroke-inducing, neon colored, and (surprisingly) well animated rap sequences makes for a delightful time.

If you are looking to spend your time watching a good show then you'll likely be let down but if you go into it looking for a good time then you won't be disappointed.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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Aug 12, 2024

Inazami-san

Mixed Feelings

I'm not good at writting reviews so i'll go straight to the point and keep it short.

I love the characters, especially their designs but the story is kinda shitty. For half of the season they tried to show of the characters but i still fell like it could be done better. I see the potential but i still wasn't satisfied with what they did. The story had some good moments but overall it was pretty boring and i had a hard time watching this anime. At first, before starting it i was actually exited to do so, but later i only watched it for the ... characters hoping they will do something interesting.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 24, 2023

deadlyspawn

Not Recommended

The story is lackluster at best and lets be honest, it takes a backseat to the hip-hop/rap performances. Nothing about the story was interesting; I know I'm not familiar with Japanese hip-hop culture, even though I do listen to a lot of rappers (artists & battle rappers) from that area. Maybe that's why it didn't jive with me like it should have.

The odd hip-hop segment will have 1 character with awesome rap flow but that's it. The beats are terrible; well written on their own, just not good enough to freestyle or rap to. I suggest someone remix it - I ... don't care enough about the show to do it myself.

The lyrics are the point of how powerful their attack is and I challenge anyone to find good bars in any lyric of this show. Japanese battle rap leagues have great f*ckin' bars so a little more research from the creators or collab would have benefitted that aspect greatly.

A few characters are cool, most are meh... I don't suggest watching this if it's only for hip-hop/rap purposes.

I gave it a 4, it's bad.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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