Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima

ヒプノシスマイク; -Division Rap Battle-; Rhyme Anima
Studio	A-1 Pictures
Original Run	October 2, 2020; - December 25, 2020
Genre	Music
Website	hypnosismic-anime.com

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima is an anime adaptation of the Hypnosis Mic franchise, produced by A-1 Pictures and licensed by Aniplex of America. The anime had been licensed by Funimation, Wakanim and AnimeLab for streaming outside Japan.

The anime was originally scheduled to premiere in July 2020, but was delayed to October 2, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The official anime Twitter hashtag is #ヒプアニ.

The Blu-Ray and DVD edition with bonus materials will be split into five version for sale. The Buster Bros!!! version was released on December 23, 2020. The MAD TRIGGER CREW version was released on February 10, 2021.

The CD album Straight Outta Rhyme Anima, consisting of all original songs and background music featured in the anime will be released on January 13, 2021.

Plot

Year XXXX.

The world lost one-third of its population in World War III. Those in power who feared the destruction of humankind are not armed forces. They tried to avoid war by discussion. But the foolish men couldn't end their conflicts. And the last year of the known era, the existing world ended by the hands of women.

H Era.

The armed war was eradicated. Under them, all conflict, small or military-scale was replaced by the use of a special device mesmerizing the psyches of the people. Its name is Hypnosis Microphone. The lyrics channeled through this microphone can affect human sympathetic nerves, parasympathetic nerves, etc. It became possible to alter one's state of mind.

H Era, 3 years ago.

The superiority or inferiority of a man is determined by rap. Outside of the Chuohku District, men live in the Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shibuya and Shinjuku Divisions. Groups of MCs representing their division would fight over territories with the power of music, with the loser of a rap battle having to hand over a part of their territory to the winner.

In this world, where words, not weapons, became tools of power, the battles for territories holding men's pride and prestige begins.

Staff

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Music Production: EVIL LINE RECORDS
Director: Katsumi Ono
Series Composition: Shin Yoshida
Character Design: Minako Shiba
Chief Animation Directors: Minako Shiba, Hitomi Ochiai, Yukari Takeuchi
Sub-Character Design: Chisato Kawaguchi, Mahiru Shinya
Prop Design: Kazutaka Ema
Art Director: Ayano Okamoto
Color Design: Kanako Hokari
Director of Photography: Yohei Miyawaki
CG Director: Yuusuke Noma
Editing: Eiichi Nishimura
Music: R・O・N
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Sound Production: HALF・H・P STUDIO

Cast

Buster Bros!!!
- Subaru Kimura as Ichiro Yamada
- Haruki Ishiya as Jiro Yamada
- Kohei Amasaki as Saburo Yamada
MAD TRIGGER CREW
Fling Posse
- Yusuke Shirai as Ramuda Amemura
- Soma Saito as Gentaro Yumeno
- Yukihiro Nozuyama as Dice Arisugawa
Matenrō
- Sho Hayami as Jakurai Jinguji
- Ryuichi Kijima as Hifumi Izanami
- Kento Ito as Doppo Kannonzaka
Party of Words
- Yu Kobayashi as Otome Tohoten
- Chiaki Takahashi as Ichijiku Kadenokoji
Secret Aliens
- Kazumasa Fukagawa as Tom Whisper Weathercock
- Lynn as Iris Innocent Traiter
- Daiki Hamano as T.Rex

Music

Opening Theme

Rhyme Anima by Division All Stars
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: invisible manners

Ending Theme

Bonds -IKEBUKURO ver.- by Buster Bros!!! (Episodes 1-3)
- Lyrics: YOSHI & POCYOMKIN (Gaki Ranger), tofubeats
- Composition/Arrangement: tofubeats

Bonds -YOKOHAMA ver.- by MAD TRIGGER CREW (Episodes 4-6)
- Lyrics: Cypress Ueno & Robert Yoshino, tofubeats
- Composition/Arrangement: tofubeats

Bonds -SHIBUYA ver.- by Fling Posse (Episodes 7-9)
- Lyrics: Yanosuke (AFRO PARKER), tofubeats
- Composition/Arrangement: tofubeats

Bonds -SHINJUKU ver.- by Matenro (Episodes 10-12)
- Lyrics: Mr. Q, Yamada Man (Rappagariya), tofubeats
- Composition/Arrangement: tofubeats

Rhyme Anima's Mixtape by Division All Stars (Episode 13)
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: invisible manners

Insert Songs

Rhyme Anima's Mixtape -IKEBUKURO- by Buster Bros!!! (Episode 1)
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: invisible manners

Rhyme Anima's Mixtape -YOKOHAMA- by MAD TRIGGER CREW (Episode 1)
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: invisible manners

Rhyme Anima's Mixtape -SHIBUYA- by Fling Posse (Episode 1)
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: invisible manners

Rhyme Anima's Mixtape -SHINJUKU- by Matenro (Episode 1)
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: invisible manners

I Am Ichiro by Ichiro Yamada (Episode 2)
- Lyrics: Colabintaro
- Composition/Arrangement: Gesshoku Kaigi

RUN THIS CITY by Buster Bros!!! (Episode 2)
- Lyrics: Colabintaro
- Composition/Arrangement: Gesshoku Kaigi

WELCOME U by Matenro (Episode 3)
- Lyrics/Composition/Arrangement: Kohei by SIMONSAYZ

RED ZONE (Don't Test da Master) by MAD TRIGGER CREW (Episode 4)
- Lyrics: KLOOZ
- Composition/Arrangement: DJ WATARAI

SHIBUYA GHOST NIGHT by Fling Posse (Episode 5)
- Lyrics: TOKYO HEALTH CLUB
- Composition: Yuki "T-Groove" Takahashi, Yuma Hara, TOKYO HEALTH CLUB
- Arrangement: Yuki "T-Groove" Takahashi & Yuma Hara

3 Seconds Killer by Buster Bros!!! (Episode 6)
- Lyrics: Colabintaro
- Composition/Arrangement: Gesshoku Kaigi

IKEBUKURO WEST GAME PARK by Buster Bros!!! (Episode 7)
- Lyrics: Colabintaro
- Composition/Arrangement: Gesshoku Kaigi

Shinjuku Style ~Don't Make Us Laugh~ by Matenro (Episode 7)
- Lyrics: Mr.Q & Yamada Man (Rappagariya)
- Composition: noTOKYO & hatch (Mellow Monk Connection)
- Arrangement: Rappagariya

Fallin' by Matenro (Episode 7)
- Lyrics: Pecori (ODD Foot Works)
- Compostion: Tondenhey (ODD Foot Works)
- Arrangement: ODD Foot Works

Bayside-Suicide by MAD TRIGGER CREW (Episode 8)
- Lyrics: MUTA (JUMANJI)
- Compostion/Arrangement: ELIONE

JACKPOT! by Fling Posse (Episode 8)
- Lyrics/Compostion/Arrangement: T-DOT

D.R.B Rhyme Anima -1st Battle- Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW by Buster Bros!!! & MAD TRIGGER CREW (Episode 9)
- Lyrics/Compostion/Arrangement: invisible manners

D.R.B Rhyme Anima -2nd Battle- Fling Posse VS Matenro by Fling Posse & Matenro (Episode 10)
- Lyrics/Compostion/Arrangement: invisible manners

D.R.B Rhyme Anima -Final Battle- MAD TRIGGER CREW VS Matenro by MAD TRIGGER CREW & Matenro (Episode 11)
- Lyrics/Compostion/Arrangement: invisible manners

Love Dimension by Secret Aliens (Episode 12)
- Lyrics/Compostion: m-flo
- Arrangement: m-flo, Mitsunori Ikeda (Tachytelic Inc.)

D.R.B Rhyme Anima -EX- The Dirty Dawg VS Secret Aliens by The Dirty Dawg & Secret Aliens (Episode 13)
- Lyrics/Compostion/Arrangement: invisible manners

Episode List

No.	Title	Air Date (JST)
01	As Soon as Man is Born, He Begins to Die	October 2, 2020
Buster Bros!!! tracks down the Tender Loinz, MAD TRIGGER CREW intercepts a drug deal, Fling Posse organize a street performance, and Matenro deals with a terrorist situation at the hospital.
02	Speak of the Devil and He Will Appear	October 9, 2020
Ichiro is trapped in a hostage situation orchestrated by a bank robber, while Jiro and Saburo rush to help their brother.
03	Two Heads Are Better Than One	October 16, 2020
Matenro dive deep into Shinjuku's criminal underworld to clear Doppo's name after he was framed for a crime he didn't commit.
04	A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed	October 23, 2020
MAD TRIGGER CREW engage in a turf war with the yakuza clan who set their sight on the Yokohama Division.
05	Seeing is Believing	October 30, 2020
A paranormal situation in Shibuya forces Ramuda to face his fears with the help of Gentaro and Dice.
06	He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best	November 6, 2020
The Party of Words officially announce the Division Rap Battle, however, there are people who will stop at nothing to sabotage the event, and Buster Bros!!! must stop them before it's too late.
07	The Darkest Hour is Just Before the Dawn	November 13, 2020
Matenro investigate the series of crimes across Shinjuku that seems to involve Doppo's colleague.
08	Dead Men Tell No Tales	November 20, 2020
MAD TRIGGER CREW investigate the series of robberies in Yokohama, while Ramuda and Gentaro go to rescue Dice.
09	Life Is What You Make It	November 27, 2020
Buster Bros!!! and MAD TRIGGER CREW face each other in the first round of the Division Rap Battle.
10	Today Is a Good Day to Die	December 4, 2020
Fling Posse and Matenro face each other in the second round of the Division Rap Battle, however, the Party of Words have their own plans.
11	No Pain, No Gain	December 11, 2020
MAD TRIGGER CREW and Matenro face each other in the final round of the DIvision Rap Battle.
12	You Can't Make Omelet Without Breaking Eggs	December 18, 2020
Division Rap Battle is concluded, however, the Party of Words decides to make their move against the teams.
13	Tomorrow Is Another Day	December 25, 2020
Secret Aliens challenges Buster Bros!!!, MAD TRIGGER CREW, Matenrō and Fling Posse for one last battle.