2020年秋アニメ
ヒプノシスマイク-Division Rap Battle-Rhyme Anima
A-1 Pictures
音楽バトルヒューマンドラマ
2020年10月2日〜12月25日放送（全13話）
Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima is a TV anime produced by A-1 Pictures, based on the all-male voice actor rap song project Hypnosis Mic from EVIL LINE RECORDS, a label under King Records. The 13-episode series aired from October 2 to December 25, 2020. Set in a fictional era called "H-Kelka," the story imagines a world where armed warfare was abolished in the final year of the Western calendar, replaced instead by rap battles fought with special mind-affecting microphones called Hypnosis Mics, used to settle disputes between rival districts. Men representing districts like Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shibuya, and Shinjuku face off in rap battles, each carrying the pride of their home turf. The TV anime picks up right after the second Division Rap Battle tournament, building toward the reunion of the legendary team "The Dirty Dawg." The finale, in which Ichiro Yamada, Samatoki Aohitsugi, Ramuda Amemura, and Jakurai Jinguji come together as one team, became a major topic of discussion among fans.
📝 Highlights
👥 Characters
💫 Foreshadowing & Quotes
❓ FAQ
🌟 Featured Comments
📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① Based on an all-male voice actor rap song project
This is the TV anime adaptation of Hypnosis Mic, a music-first franchise created by EVIL LINE RECORDS, a label under King Records.
02② A fictional world where rap battles settle all conflict
In the world of "H-Kelka," where armed warfare has been abolished, rap battles fought with mind-affecting microphones called Hypnosis Mics have become the way districts settle their disputes.
03③ The four core divisions: Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shibuya, Shinjuku
Four vividly distinct teams — the Yamada brothers' Buster Bros!!!, MAD TRIGGER CREW, Fling Posse, and Matenrou — form the core of the story.
04④ The TV anime picks up right after the second rap battle
Set immediately after the conclusion of the second Division Rap Battle tournament, the series follows the men representing each district as they face a new conflict.
05⑤ The reunion of the legendary team The Dirty Dawg
In the finale, Ichiro, Samatoki, Ramuda, and Jakurai temporarily reunite as the once-legendary team The Dirty Dawg — a moment that became a massive topic of conversation on social media.
06⑥ In-episode rap battles animated by A-1 Pictures
The in-episode rap sequences are crafted as striking set pieces where character animation and music come together as one.
07⑦ Opening theme performed by Division All Stars
The opening theme "Hypnosis Mic -Rhyme Anima-" is performed by "Division All Stars," featuring characters from every division.
08⑧ A multimedia franchise spanning stage plays and live concerts
Beyond music CDs and the TV anime, the franchise has expanded broadly into stage plays and live concert events.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The focus going forward is on what choices the men of each division make amid a new conflict following the second rap battle. As symbolized by the reunion of the legendary team The Dirty Dawg, how past histories and relationships shape the current battles is also expected to be a major highlight.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Right after the second Division Rap Battle tournament concludes, a new source of conflict emerges before the men representing Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and other divisions. As the mysterious group Secret Aliens, agents of the Chuo district, comes to light, the four members of the once-legendary team The Dirty Dawg temporarily reunite for a decisive showdown.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy the intensity of the in-episode rap battles, born from its music-first origins, combined with an ensemble drama of each division's men and their ways of life. The buildup to The Dirty Dawg's reunion is especially not to be missed.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
Hypnosis Mic originally launched as a music-first project in 2017, with the cast initially consisting of 12 characters across four divisions. At a live event in 2019, the main cast expanded to 18 characters across six divisions. The TV anime's broadcast, originally planned for July 2020, was postponed to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ichiro Yamada (CV: Subaru Kimura)
The eldest brother and leader of Ikebukuro Division's Buster Bros!!!, who runs the shop Yorozuya Yamada. He was once a notorious delinquent known throughout Ikebukuro.
Jiro Yamada (CV: Haruki Ishiya)
The Yamada family's second son, a high school sophomore performing under the MC name MC.M.B, who supports his brothers as a member of Buster Bros!!!.
Samatoki Aohitsugi (CV: Shintaro Asanuma)
Leader of Yokohama Division's MAD TRIGGER CREW, who secretly works as a detective, and a former member of the legendary team The Dirty Dawg.
Juto Iruma (CV: Wataru Komada)
A member of MAD TRIGGER CREW performing as 45 Rabbit, Samatoki's partner with deep connections to the criminal underworld.
Ramuda Amemura (CV: Yusuke Shirai)
Leader of Shibuya Division's Fling Posse, performing as easy R. Heir to a pharmaceutical company, and a former member of the legendary team The Dirty Dawg.
Gentaro Yumeno (CV: Soma Saito)
A member of Fling Posse and a mystery novelist, performing as Phantom, whose mysterious demeanor brings a distinct atmosphere to the team.
Jakurai Jinguji (CV: Sho Hayami)
Leader of Shinjuku Division's Matenrou and a practicing doctor, performing as ill-DOC, and a former member of the legendary team The Dirty Dawg.
Daisuke Arisugawa (CV: Yukihiro Nozuyama)
A member of Fling Posse and a gambler, performing as Dead or Alive, whose breezy personality makes him something of the team's mood-maker.
Rio Busujima Mason (CV: Shinichiro Kamio)
A member of MAD TRIGGER CREW performing as Crazy M, whose strong sense of loyalty helps support the team from behind the scenes.
Saburo Yamada (CV: Kohei Amasaki)
The Yamada family's youngest brother, performing as MC.L.B. Unlike his brothers, he's naturally gifted and handles everything smoothly, while deeply respecting eldest brother Ichiro.
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- The past circumstances behind why The Dirty Dawg's original members — Samatoki, Ramuda, and Jakurai — disbanded the team remain an unresolved thread.
- The true identity of Secret Aliens, agents of the Chuo district, and who's truly pulling the strings behind them, is one of the story's central mysteries.
- The circumstances behind how Ichiro Yamada came to join the legendary team may be explored further going forward.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
"Words have power." — A line that captures the core premise of rap battles fought through the Hypnosis Mic, running through the entire series.
"We are The Dirty Dawg." — The declaration made by Ichiro, Samatoki, Ramuda, and Jakurai in the finale as they reunite, a scene fans still talk about.
"I'll protect this division." — A recurring line spoken by each division's leaders, symbolizing their pride in their home turf.
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