is a Japanese multimedia project by King Records under their Evil Line Records label with Yuichiro Momose as the main scenario writer. The project features eighteen voice actors and is centered on rap battles, with fans voting for their preferred team. The CDs have ranked high on mainstream music charts and the franchise has grown to include manga adaptations, stageplay adaptions, a mobile game, and an anime.
Plot
After war, women have taken over ruling politics in the Chuo ward and have banned and destroyed weapons. This has caused men to fight through rap battles using Hypnosis Mics, which can be used to affect people's sympathetic nerves and influence their thought process. However, the legendary rap group, The Dirty Dawg, has split up into four groups, each representing a division of Tokyo, Japan and engaging in territorial battles using words and the Hypnosis Mics.
Discography
Beginning in 2017, each group released an introductory single. In April 2018, the first Battle Season began, and each first press edition of the rap battle albums came with a voting card. Mad Trigger Crew and Matenro were the finalists. Matenro won the battle held in December 2018 and released a celebratory album titled The Champion, produced by Zeebra.
In 2019, Bad Ass Temple debuted with the album Bad Ass Temple Funky Sounds, which was produced by Nobodyknows. The song "Sōgyaran Bam" was written by Diggy-Mo.
Lives + Event date Title Subtitle Venue Performers Guest Notes November 4, 2017 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 1st LIVE@Ikebukuro Animate Girls Festival 2017 Ikebukuro Sunshine City Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Shintarō Asanuma, Show Hayami, Yusuke Shirai August 26, 2018 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 2nd LIVE@Shinagawa《韻踏闘技大會》 Shinagawa Stellar Ball Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Shintarō Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Yusuke Shirai, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kent Itō, Takahashi Chiaki KEN THE 390, EGO Live viewing at 11 movie theaters in Kanto November 17, 2018 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 3rd LIVE@Odaiba《韻踏闘技大會》 Zepp Diver City Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kent Itō, Yusuke Shirai, Sōma Saitō, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Takahashi Chiaki Rappagariya, Cypress Ueno To Roberto Yoshino Live viewing at 116 movie theaters in Japan September 7, 2019 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 4th LIVE@Osaka《Welcome to our Hood》 Playground Osaka-Jo Hall Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Shintarō Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Yusuke Shirai, Sōma Saitō, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kent Itō, Takahashi Chiaki, Yū Kobayashi, Only on September 7: Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Only on September 8: Shota Hayama, Yuki Sakakihara, Eiji Takeuchi Kuchiroro, GADORO Live viewing at 198 buildings in Japan and 10 buildings in Taiwan September 8, 2019 Battleground YamaArashi, Gaki Ranger March 28, 2020 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 5th LIVE@Saitama《SIX SHOTS TO THE DOME》 Playground Seibu Dome Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Shintarō Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Yusuke Shirai, Sōma Saitō, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kent Itō, Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Shota Hayama, Yuki Sakakihara, Eiji Takeuchi, Takahashi Chiaki, Yū Kobayashi, Nozomi Yamamoto Zeebra、CreepyNuts Event was cancelled due to COVID-19. March 29, 2020 Battleground nobodyknows+ Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 5th LIVE@AbemaTV《SIX SHOTS UNTIL THE DOME》 AbemaTV Aired as a special program on AbemaTV following the cancellation of the 5th live. January 31, 2021 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 6th LIVE ≪2nd D.R.B≫ 1st Battle -Dotsuitare Hompo VS Buster Bros!!!- AbemaTV Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Takahashi Chiaki, Yū Kobayashi, Nozomi Yamamoto Originally scheduled to be held on January 30, 31, February 13, 14, February 20, and 21 in Osaka, Aichi, and Tokyo, but to prevent the spread of COVID, it was aired on Abema PPV. February 14, 2021 2nd Battle -Bad Ass Temple VS Matenro- Shota Hayama, Yuki Sakakihara, Eiji Takeuchi, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kent Itō, Takahashi Chiaki, Yū Kobayashi, Nozomi Yamamoto February 21, 2021 3rd Battle -Fling Posse VS MAD TRIGGER CREW- Yusuke Shirai, Sōma Saitō, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Shintarō Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Takahashi Chiaki, Yū Kobayashi, Nozomi Yamamoto August 7, 2021 Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 7th LIVE《SUMMIT OF DIVISIONS》 Pia Arena MM Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kōhei Amasaki, Shintarō Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Yusuke Shirai, Sōma Saitō, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kent Itō, Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Shota Hayama, Yuki Sakakihara, Eiji Takeuchi, Takahashi Chiaki, Yū Kobayashi, Nozomi Yamamoto Dragon Ash, Reol Live viewing was broadcast at movie theaters all over Japan, and it was aired live on ABEMA PPV ONLINE LIVE. August 8, 2021 Dragon Ash, Scha Dara Parr
Media Game On September 9, 2018, a smartphone game Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle was announced by video game developer and publisher Idea Factory. The game was slated for a December 2019 release, but was then announced to be delayed until March 2020 to improve the quality of the app. Kazui is the character designer for the smartphone game, while Yuichiro Momose will be the scenario writer. The game was officially released March 26, 2020 on iOS and Android. The game's original story is set in the "Alternative Rap Battle" held by the Chuo Ward. The main character (player) starts as an apprentice DJ participating in the alternative rap battle. In the game, you can also play a rhythm game called "KILLER SCRATCH !!" and play Hypnosis Mic songs.
Manga Original work by EVIL LINE RECORDS, Scenario written by Momose Yūichirō.
Hypnosis Mic -Before the Battle- The Dirty Dawg Hypnosis Mic -Before the Battle- The Dirty Dawg, which focuses on all the former members of The Dirty Dawg, began serializing in Kodansha's Shonen Magazine Edge January 2019 issue (released December 17, 2018) to the August 2020 issue (released on July 17, 2020), and was illustrated by Rui Karasuduki.
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side B.B. & M.T.C Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side B.B. & M.T.C, which focuses on Buster Bros!!! and Mad Trigger Crew, was serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius from the February 2019 issue (released on December 26, 2018) to the May 2020 issue (released on March 26, 2020).
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side F.P & M Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side F.P & M, which focuses on Fling Posse and Matenro, began running in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum from the February 2019 issue (released on December 28, 2018) to the April 2020 issue (released on February 28, 2020).
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- side D.H & B.A.T Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- side D.H & B.A.T, which focuses on the Osaka Division Dotsuitare Hompo and Nagoya Division Bad Ass Temple, began serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app on April 8, 2020.
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Dawn of Divisions Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Dawn of Divisions by Rui Karasuduki. Serialized in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine Edge from January 17, 2021, to June 17, 2022.
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side B.B and M.T.C + Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side B.B and M.T.C + began serializing in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius from the March 2021 issue (released January 26, 2021).
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side F.P and M + Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Side F.P and M + began serializing in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum from the March 2021 issue (released January 28, 2021).
Stage plays "Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle-" began performing from November 2019 under the title of Rule the Stage, also known as Hypste (ヒプステ).
All plays were directed by Gō Ueki and written by Shinjirō Kaneda, with Yamadera Kouichi in charge of narration.
Main Cast Ikebukuro Division Buster Bros!!!
Ichiro Yamada: Akira Takano (2019-2023) Ryoga Ishikawa (2024-present) Jiro Yamada: Shōta Matsuda (2019-2023) Kennosuke Matsuoka (2024-present) Saburo Yamada: Ryuto Akishima (2019-2021) Ryunosuke Nagashima (2022-2023) Yukia Takano (2024-present)
Yokohama Division MAD TRIGGER CREW
Samatoki Aohitsugi: Alan Abe (2019-2023) Takuya Uehara (2024-present) Jyuto Iruma: Kenta Mizue (2019-2023) YUKI (2024-present) Rio Mason Busujima: Yūki Byrnes (2019-2023) Takumi Masunaga (2024-present)
Shibuya Division Fling Posse
Ramuda Amemura: Ryo Sekoguchi-track.2- through -Battle of Pride- (2020-2021) Kentaro Yasui,-track.5- (2022-2023) Junpei Mitsui (2024-present) Gentaro Yumeno: Takahisa Maeyama (2020-2021) Ryuichirō Sakata (2022-2023) Shunto Imai (2024-present) Dice Arisugawa: Ryo Takizawa (2020-2023) Taiyu Kitsuya (2024-present)
Shinjuku Division Matenro
Jakurai Jinguji: Taiyo Ayukawa (2020-2023) Allen Kohatsu (2024-present) Hifumi Izanami: Hirofumi Araki (2020-2023) Yūto Ando (2024-present) Doppo Kannonzaka: Kodai Miyagi (2020-2021) Takuya Ide (2022-2023) Yūki Nakashita (2024-present)
Osaka Division Dotsuitare Hompo
Sasara Nurude: Yoshihiko Aramaki (2020-2023) Ryusei Kitade (2024-present) Rosho Tsutsujimori: Masamichi Satonaka (2020-2023) Torayoshi Iida (2024-present) Rei Amayado: Yoshihisa Higashiyama (2020-2021) Naoya Gōmoto (2022-2023) Taishi Yoshikawa (2024-present)
Nagoya Division Bad Ass Temple
Kuko Harai: Ryota Hirono (2020-2023) Tomoya Nakanishi (2024-present) Jyushi Aimono: Daigo Kato (2020-2023) Fūta Sakayori (2024-present) Hitoya Amaguni: Ruito Aoyagi (2020-2023) Kōhei Nakatsuka (2024-present)
Chuoku Division Kotonoha To
Tohoten Otome: Nanaka (2025-present) Kadenokoji Ichijiku: Yuri Shiramine (2025-present) Aohitsugi Nemu: Momoko Takahashi (2025-present) Others Kannabi Yotsutsuji: Yojiro Itokawa (2022) Keitoin Honobono: Yuri Ota (2025-present)
Original Cast In addition to the existing characters from the main Hypnosis Mic franchise, Rule the Stage has introduced numerous characters that are unique to the stage productions.
Akabane Division North Bastard
Doan Kazusato Yuta Kishimoto (2019-present) Kokuri Ryozan Kaito Nambu (2019-present) Saragi Kenei Tsukasa Matsuura (2019-present)
Asakusa Division Onigawara Bombers
Jinpachi Ho-zuki Ryosuke Kato (2020-present) Masamune Komagata Taisuke Wada (2020-present) Doshiro Yogo Kazuya Yuki (2020-present)
Dotonbori Divers
Haru Takanashi Yuta Hoshino (2020-present) Hirotaka Watamoto Satsuki Kitano (2020-present) Ryotaro Akanegakubo Yuri Takahashi (2020-present)
Kyoto Division Itonokai
Danjyo Oogumo Makoto Uenobori (2020-present)
Desperado-004 (D4)
Ibuki Yagasaki Shunichi Takahashi (2022-present) Seigen Arima Yuu Fukuzawa (2022-present) Rindo Akune Kaito Okano (2022-present) Jyobu Jikuin Dai Goto (2022-present)
Tsukinone
Itsuka Amatsumi Yuuka Tano (2024-present) Inori Amatsumi Seri Suzumura (2024-present)
Hachioji Division WESTEND-MAFIA
Mahiru Shirakumo SHIN (2024-present) Ranmaru Igari Sasaki Teshima (2024-present) Yoshitsune Sakiyama Hitoshi Okumura (2024-present) Tokuma Kirimura Jun (2024-present) Shion Hisakaze Ranju Aoi (2024-present)
Others
Hiyori/Haizaki Mato Sekai (2025-present) Suguri Oogimachi Yu Yoshioka (2025) Oboro Shinonome Nanaka Suzuki (2025-present) Sonoka Sanjoin Yuriya Suzuki (2025-present)
Division Dance Battle The main cast is supported by a group of several background dancers under the name Division Dance Battle (D.D.B.). They also assist in choreography direction and serve as extras in the productions. D.D.B. also participated in motion capture animation for the Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle Movie.
D.D.B. Members
RYO
Toyotaka