“Post-war Japan ruled by women; men battle with lyric weapons in rap wars for pride.”
Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima
ヒプノシスマイク -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima
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Synopsis
Post-war Japan ruled by women; men battle with lyric weapons in rap wars for pride.
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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 52 sampled reviews
What 52 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.0
↓ 3.54
Running avg · Oct 2020 → May 2026
- 10 “Genuinely amazing. Despite there being very little in the way of believable story, Hypnosis Mic is one of the best anime I've ever seen. Every single song is an absolute banger, the character...”
- 7 “The art and colors stand out as the best elements of the anime, delivering strong visual appeal, while the music remains merely serviceable. Unfortunately, the 3D animation makes the rap battles...”
- 8 “THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILER 2 years i've waiting for this anime, Hypnosis Mic story in manga and drama track version is better than in anime. This is because there's almost no angst in the anime...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2020 – Dec 2020 Fall 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-15919 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Half H.P Studio Producer
- Evil Line Records Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor