Seiyu world shakes! 12 male voice actors' mic relay rap songs are finally released! Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-" music video is released!

MUSIC VIDEO of "Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-", a rap battle project by 12 male voice actors including Subaru Kimura, Shintaro Asanuma, Tadashi Hayami, Yusuke Shirai and Soma Saito, has been released.

Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-" is a CD project based on rap music for the first time in the history of voice actors.
The 12 male voice actors participating in the project are: Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishitani, Kohei Amasaki, Shintaro Asanuma, Shinichiro Kamio, Wataru Komada, Kou Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kento Ito, Yusuke Shirai, Souma Saito, and Yukihiro Notsuyama. Each of the 12 characters will rap as a character in the production, which will consist of four divisions (Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shinjyuku, and Shibuya) and will be released every three weeks as a CD with three members per team.
Character designs will be by IDEA FACTORY and Otomate.

The MUSIC VIDEO of the anthem song "Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-" has been released.
The "Division All Stars," a unit consisting of all voice actors, are performing tight rapping like rappers. The video was produced based on recording scenes and character illustrations of the participating voice actors. The music was produced by invisible manners.

The website has also been updated with character profiles, illustrations, and a correlation chart showing the world view of "Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-".

The "Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-", a "voice actor x rap" song project, will bring a new breath of life to the anime and voice actor industry.
The first CD "Buster Bros! will be released on Wednesday, October 25!

Outline] *Honorifics omitted.

Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle

Original story: King Record EVIL LINE RECORDS
Character design: IDEA FACTORY, Otomate
Scenario: Yuichiro Momose

CD product information

1st CD: IKEBUKURO DIVISION "Buster Bros!
Artist: IKEBUKURO DIVISION Buster Bros!　Ichiro Yamada (CV: Subaru Kimura), Jiro Yamada (CV: Haruki Ishitani), Saburo Yamada (CV: Kohei Amasaki)

Release date: October 25
Price: 1,852 yen (excluding tax)
Contents : 3 RAP SONG TRACKS & 2 DRAMA TRACKS & 3 OFF VOCAL TRACKS
Included perks: Buster Bros! Logo sticker

2nd CD: Yokohama Division "Mad Trigger Crew
Artist: Yokohama Division Hekikou Samatoki (CV: Shintaro Asanuma),Busujima Mason Riou (CV: Shinichiro Kamio),Iruma Jouto (CV: Wataru Komada)

Release date: November 15
Price: 1,852 yen (excluding tax)

Included contents:
M1. watashi ga ichirou / Ichiro Yamada (Subaru Kimura)
　　 Words: Kora Bentaro Composition/Arrangement: Gesshoku Kaikan
M2. sensen fukoku / Jiro Yamada (Haruki Ishitani)
　　 Words, music, and arrangements by Gekkoku Kaikan
M3. new star / Saburo Yamada (Kohei Amasaki)
　　 Lyrics, music, arrangement by Yasutsugu Miura (Sampling: "Aria on the G line" composed by Johann Sebastian Bach)
M4. ikebukuro division Buster Bross! Drama Track① M5.
M5. ikebukuro division Buster Bross! Drama Track② M6.
M6. watashi ga ichiro (off vocal ver.)
M7. sensen fukoku（off vocal ver.)
M8. new star（off vocal ver.)
Enclosed bonus: Mad Trigger Crew logo sticker

Third CD: Shinjuk Division "Matenrou
Artist：Jinguji Jakurai [Jinguji Jakurai] (CV：Syo Hayami),Izanami Hifumi [Izanami Hifumi] (CV： Ryuichi Kijima),Kannonzaka Dokpo [Kannonzaka Dokpo] (CV： Kento Ito)

Release date: December 6
Price: 1,852 yen (excluding tax)

Contents: 3 RAP SONG TRACKS & 2 DRAMA TRACKS & 3 OFF VOCAL TRACKS
Included bonus: MATENRO logo sticker

4th CD: "Fling Posse" by Shibuya Division
Artist：Sibuya Division Ranjin Amemura (CV: Yusuke Shirai),Gentaro Yumeno (CV: Souma Saito),Teito Arisugawa (CV: Yukihiro Notsuyama)

Release date : December 27
Price: 1,852 yen (excluding tax)

Contents: 3 RAP SONG TRACKS & 2 DRAMA TRACKS & 3 OFF VOCAL TRACKS
Included bonus: Fling Posse logo sticker

Event Summary
Hypnosis Mike -Division Rap Battle-" 1st LIVE @ Ikebukuro
Date and time: November 4, 2017 (Saturday) OPEN 13:00 / START 13:15 (tentative)
Please note that the opening/opening times are tentative and subject to change. Please understand that the opening/opening times are tentative and subject to change.

Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Square Stage
Event Details: Talk & Rap Live Event

Performances by:
Performers: IKEBUKURO DIVISION "Buster Bros!
　Subaru Kimura (Ichiro Yamada)
　Haruki Ishitani (as Jiro Yamada)
　Kohei Amasaki (Saburo Yamada)

Yokohama Division "Mad Trigger Crew
　Shintaro Asanuma (Playing the role of Hekikoh Zamakki)

Shinjyuku Division "Mad Trigger Crew
　Hayami Syo (Playing the role of Jinguji Jakurai)

SHIBUYA DIVISION "Fling Posse
　Yusuke Shirai (Playing the role of Ranju Amemura)