HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima; Or, So Bad It’s Bad

One of my favorite internet videos during my teen years was the rap battle between Loaded Lux and Calico. I say “You gonna get this work” at least 5 times a day. The culture has bred music and merchandise galore and I can say, with confidence: the culture ain’t produce this janky J-Pop jabroni of an anime.

Spoilers: This was my face 30 seconds in. (Image via RapGrid)

HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima (yes, that is the full name) is part of a Japanese multimedia project including albums, manga, video games, mobile games, and anime. The albums regularly chart in their native Japan, and to be frank, I’m not entirely surprised by that. The energy of this show and its music are frenetic, and that’s a big understatement. There’s color pop, explosions, and what Webster technically defines as comedy. Most of all, though, this show encapsulates a frighteningly accurate fusion of J-Pop and words that rhyme (heretofore referred to as “rap”). But I’m getting ahead of myself. The plot of HYPNOSISMIC is as follows: In a world where “men are trash” has become a political party, all weapons are replaced with Hypnosis Mics. These are (magic? robotic? It’s unclear) microphones that grant power overwhelming to whosoever decides to get on one and spit dat. Image via Aniplex Yes or no: Have you ever seen the Beyblade anime? If you answered yes, you’re in luck! HYPNOSISMIC takes this concept and says “You know what? Waaaaaaaay too smart. Let’s do it but with the speed of 1000 …