麻天狼 | |
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Division | Shinjuku |
Color | Gray |
Members | Jakurai Jinguji Hifumi Izanami Doppo Kannonzaka |
Matenro (麻天狼) is the Shinjuku Division representative rap group. The team consists of the salaryman Doppo Kannonzaka, host Hifumi Izanami, and their leader, Dr. Jakurai Jinguji.
Matenro were the winners of the First Rap Battle.
Description[]
Their mysterious atmosphere and unique rhythm attract others with an outstanding flow. Representing Shinjuku, the city that never sleeps.[1]
Members[]
Story[]
Songs[]
Tracks:
- Labyrinth Wall (Jakurai Jinguji's solo song)
- Champagne Gold (Hifumi Izanami's solo song)
- Tigridia (Doppo Kannonzaka's solo song)
Release Date: December 6, 2017
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Release Date: July 18, 2018
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Release Date: November 14, 2018
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Release Date: February 27, 2019
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Release Date: April 24, 2019
Tracks:
- You Are, Therefore I Am (Jakurai Jinguji's solo song)
- Don't Stop The Party (Hifumi Izanami's solo song)
- BLACK OR WHITE (Doppo Kannonzaka's solo song)
Release Date: March 25, 2020
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Release Date: January 13, 2021
Tracks:
- Light & Shadow (featured)
- TOMOSHIBI
Release Date: March 10, 2021
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Release Date: April 25, 2022
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Release Date: June 15, 2022
Others[]
- Don't Pass The Mic (featured)
- Rule the Stage -2nd Battle- Fling Posse VS Matenro (featured)
Trivia[]
- "Matenro" with mostly different kanji (摩天楼) means "skyscraper", which is a nod to Shinjuku having some of the tallest skyscrapers in Japan.
- "Matenro" also contains the kanji for "wolf".
- Each of the members' surnames contains motifs associated with religion and mythological goddesses from Japanese mythology.
- Jinguji means "heavenly temple/shrine".
- Izanami is the name of a Japanese Shinto goddess of creation.
- Kannon (Guan Yin in Chinese) is a Bodhisattva goddess associated with Mahayana Buddhism in East Asia.
- The name "Matenro" itself contains the character for "heaven".
- All of the members wear silver crosses on their outfits. They can be found at the buttons of Jakurai's shirt, on Hifumi's chain belt and necklace, and on Doppo's tie clip.
- Shinjuku is a commercial and administrative centre, having one of the busiest railway stations in the world. Within it, it houses the red-light district of Kabukichō where there are many host clubs.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Prologue chapter of the Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle-