Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
breramei
this show was fun from the start but its so much better drunk LOLLLL im glad i finally watched the anime i remember being like 12 and thinking samatoki and dice were so cooolll
also i getttt that it’s a multimedia franchise and their focus is on music but i wass hoping to see more of them interact or more of their past!! like with samatoki/jinguuji/ramuda especially
i found out that tom and the other ones aren’t canon and omds it makes so much sense. they r so so boring like pls their screen time should’ve been given to the rest of the characters. they literally have 4x3 characters and 3 more if u count chuoku. they r such a waste of space bro boring design boring voices boring character tropes boring arc should’ve just stayed npcs
but it’s a fun show and im excited to listen to more of…
Read at the sourceKietsuTsubasa4
Easily one of the most convoluted, pretentious, and trope filled shows that I've ever watched and one that I could not recommend highly enough.
It was the worst show that I had watched this year and also the one I had the most fun watching. This is the picture perfect definition of a so-bad-that-it's-good piece of media.
Everything about it is pretentiously extra. You know how shows usually only have one main character? Well this one has 12.
You know how the main character sometimes has weird hair or unique eyes? Well almost every character in this show has two tone ombre hair, usually in some pastel candy colored shade. Along with multicolored eyes, which are different from the THREE characters who have actual heterochromia, and pupils shaped like an hourglass. In fact, you can easil…
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I'm not good at writting reviews so i'll go straight to the point and keep it short.
I love the characters, especially their designs but the story is kinda shitty. For half of the season they tried to show of the characters but i still fell like it could be done better. I see the potential but i still wasn't satisfied with what they did. The story had some good moments but overall it was pretty boring and i had a hard time watching this anime. At first, before starting it i was actually exited to do so, but later i only watched it for the characters hoping they will do something interesting.
Read at the sourceLilamon
Hypnosis Mic is easily one of the best idol anime of all time. It separates itself from it's contemporaries with absurd storylines, memorable art direction, and most importantly, hilarious writing. Almost every character stands on their own within the show's narrative. The interpersonal relationships and history between the divisions leaves me eager to learn more. The music is some of the best in the genre, with solid raps and instrumentals that bring me back to listen over and over again. For fans of idol content, this is a welcome departure from the norm with familiar staples. For those new to musical anime, I find this to be a great starting point, especially for comedy fans.
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The story is lackluster at best and lets be honest, it takes a backseat to the hip-hop/rap performances. Nothing about the story was interesting; I know I'm not familiar with Japanese hip-hop culture, even though I do listen to a lot of rappers (artists & battle rappers) from that area. Maybe that's why it didn't jive with me like it should have.
The odd hip-hop segment will have 1 character with awesome rap flow but that's it. The beats are terrible; well written on their own, just not good enough to freestyle or rap to. I suggest someone remix it - I don't care enough about the show to do it myself.
The lyrics are the point of how powerful their attack is and I challenge anyone to find good bars in any lyric of this show. Japanese battle rap leagues have great f*ckin' bars so a little…
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To really get any kind of enjoyment out of this series, you have to have prior knowledge of the overall plot/characters. This animation expects you to know what is happening therefore you get random flashbacks with no explanation.
If you don't give a hoot about the plot and just want to watch something because you're bored, give this a shot! It was a bit disappointing that they did not follow the main plot of the Hypnosis Mic manga, but it was a fun watch once you disregard the sometimes lackluster animation.
As someone who is familiar with the Hypnosis Mic project, it was decent and definitely could've been done better. If they decide to make a serious animation of Hypnosis Mic I hope they improve so that it can be consumed by new and old fans!
(Congrats to Fling Posse on winning the…
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you can tell the 2020 pandemic really screwed this show over.
it came really late due to delays, and by that time the series has already begun the second arc. ouch.
the story is a mix of adapting the drama cds and adding some original scenarios and characters into the fray. personally, i don't think they should have added them, because it makes the canon timeline of events rather confusing. and the story itself between the manga and cds is already bananas lol.
most episodes feel like filler, they're trying to show off the characters so you understand them and their goals better, but with the limited amount of episodes it's quite hard to do that. 16 ep would be nice.
especially towards the end where they try and throw in some backstory, there isn't a buildup to it at all and it's literally…
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"It's time to start the lyrical fashion show"
HypMic is a franchise which started fairly simple. There are rap groups and each of them has an unique style, so everybody should find something they may like. Fans can buy CDs and vote for their favourite, while the writers try to write something
Sounds harsh?
To be honest, the whole concept of hypmic is a creative mess. There are some enjoyable bits, but overall the plot stand on a weird fundation that creates multiple questions. For example, how people get hypmic? What happened to sellers of illegal weapons? What exactly happened when the Party of Words took control over Japan? How badly lives of people changed? Why people fight for the territory?
Unfortunately, I am only talking about the current plot established by track dramas and ani…
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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 designs are super fun and colourful and almost all of the characters (both male and female) are hot.
This anime is perfect if you want to just sit back and have a fun time. You probably won't enjoy it as much if you don't like this genre of music though.
Also, the rap battles at the very end were so hype that I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat and hyperventilating.
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Very good, damn this is the best brain rot to watch.
If you're looking for something fun to watch while also not having the braincells to think, this is the perfect show.
The raps are great and the dialog is very fun.
The show takes itself very serious, but that honestly just makes it more fun to watch.
Though, I wouldn't recommend taking the show too serious, since it's much more enjoyable not doing that.
Also, a thing I think is kinda rare for music focused anime is having good 3D animations. I'm personally not really a fan of anything 3D related in anime, but HypMic manages to hide it very well since their models are very on par with their 2D art style.
Again, I would recommend this anime for anyone who likes a good laugh and has major brainrot like me.
Listen to more of their music…
Read at the sourcechocolattebjorn
Spoiler warning below (just in case)
First of all, even though I love Hypmic project I have a love-hate relationship with this anime. I was eager when Hypmic has an anime adaptation, but when anime already airing I was like.. oh well.
Story
First episode started with all divisions introduced and rapping to random opponents. When they gonna rapping, they have magical girl transformation vibe (I'm saying this uinronically).
Their rapping has special effects (thus called Hypnosis Mic). It's usually goes 'boom' after the divisions defeated the random opponents. Admit it, that moments make you go "what?"
Then from episode 2 to 8, mostly are one division focused (there's also 2 divisions combined in 1 episode). The episode order are Buster Bros, Matenrou, MTC, and Fling Posse.
They doing ra…
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why are yall so pressed this anime was hella good?? the music is awesome, the characters are great and theyre all drawn perfectly (man, i love hifumi and doppo) and the CG is AMAZING. i usually hate cgi work but hypmic's was amazing. one of the best anime i've watched recently.
most people who are trash talking the anime obviously havent seen the manga or listened to the drama tracks, and even though i started with the anime first, it was GREAT!
fling posse and matenrou are my favorite groups, their style and rhymes are amazing- i love the characters' relations with each other, especially the yamada brothers and hifumi and doppo.
ever since i started watching and reading hypnosis mic, i haven't been able to stop listening to their music on spotify. everything about this is great in m…
Read at the sourceSakoori
The Hypnosis Mic anime was a very hyped anime within the HypMic fandom, but I can't help but feel like it just completely missed the mark entirely. As a fan of the original multimedia project, the anime pales in comparison and was just not a good show on its own either.
What is Hypnosis Mic? It's a multimedia project created by King Records with character designs from Otomate (Idea Factory). The premise of HypMic revolves around a fictional Japan run by women where weapons are illegal and men fight for territory using the power of rap. The story follows the relationship between ex-The Dirty Dawg members Yamada Ichiro, Aohitsugi Samatoki, Amemura Ramuda and Jinguji Jakurai and why they are are all at odds with each other. HypMic has been around since 2017 and has spawned multiple CDs, dram…
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I don't really know much about writing reviews and such, especially the scores on Story, Art and Overalls but i'll try my best for this is my first ever Anime review.
*CERTAINLY MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS*
First of all, I'm a Hypster.
Hypster is the name of the Hypnosis Mic fandom and i've been a fan who've listened to their songs for over a year. Finding out the news of Hypnosis Mic being adapted into an anime made me extremely happy that i've never been on my happy switch for so long. BUT now that i've watched every episode of this adaptation, you cannot even fathom the disappointment i felt after all those 13 episodes. Hypnosis Mic Anime is a Mess. I wish it could've just followed the Manga, or Drama track. At first, i was extremely enthusiastic with my beloved chara…
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This anime is really fun to watch!
Only if you know the characters already.
Most people watching this series are already fans of Hypnosis Mic's songs, manga, characters, drama tracks, ect, and they get to enjoy their favorite characters fully animated.
I only dipped my toes into the series with reading the prequel manga, meaning I already knew a lot about the group leaders along with all of Buster Bros and MTC. Having this prior knowledge meant I personally had a lot of fun with the show, and I already had a favorite going in. If I didn't have that, I think I wouldn't like this show nearly as much, which is why I ranked it 6/10 despite the average score of my stats being 7.8/10. Speaking of, let's go through the categories:
Story: Let's be real, it's nothing impressive. The premise is r…
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I am someone who knew almost nothing about Hypnosis Microphone (HypMic) before watching this anime series. I had some friends that liked it, but getting into it seems somewhat difficult/tedious to do given the wide range of ways that HypMic tells its story. As someone that's basically an anime-only viewer, I think that several people are criticizing this show way too hard for what it is. For me, this is definitely a guilty pleasure kind of show.
Story: 3
The story is of course, absolutely absurd. From what I can tell, the premise is "we want groups of guys to have cool rap battles with each other." So, they created a plotline that would allow for such a silly concept while still being "high-stakes." The result is that women have taken over Japan and eliminated all sources of weapons and v…
Read at the sourceAuron
The introduction to the beloved multimedia franchise establishes serious concepts with a likable cast, but has trouble utilizing them to any meaningful degree, coming off as insincere.
The streets of Tokyo have been rid of weaponized conflicts. Spearheaded by the Party of Words, a coup d'etat has radically transformed the way of living for the Japanese populace, springing up a matriarchal society where women alone are in positions of power and men are segregated to regions called "divisions" where they have to settle disputes by lyrical battles through the use of state-issued augmented microphones and with it either gain or lose territory; naturally, any other form of violence is strictly prohibited, including non-state issues mics. Through this mechanism, women have taken the lead where…
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“And they’re ‘rhymes wack, you hear’?”
HypMic.......is a mess. A massive, massive mess. The dialogue is stilted, the tone bafflingly serious despite the premise, the lighting weakly considered, characterization inconsistent with numerous unearned turns, animation mediocre at best and empathetic context missing.
Yet, somehow, it manages to be a really funny time.
“So Bad It’s Good” is hard to truly quantify, since it depends on what can crack the spectrum to any particular person beyond average, everyday badness. However, most of the time, when applied to anime, it’s used to refer to something that tries to be dark and miserable but comes out as comedic instead; Assassin’s Pride, Mirai Nikki/Big Order, Ousama Game, Mayoiga and the early episodes of Arifureta as common go-tos. However, th…
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In anime, everything happens for a reason. But what happens if you try to mesh some of Japan's well-known corporations altogether? Take for example:
King Records' (famous for co-producing shitpost anime) Evil Line Records X Idea Factory's Otomate label (Fujoshi-bait) X A-1 Pictures (one of the best high-quality anime studios), and you get Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, more commonly known as HypMic to hardcore fans and fandoms.
First spawning hip-hop rap battles of endless hit banger songs in 2018 under the Evil Line Records sub-label, then manga adaptations of its 4 main rap groups and stage plays in 2019, and this year, other than Idea Factory's smartphone game (appealing to Fujoshi fans), HypMic fans have been eagerly waiting for the next notable hit of the mixed-media project: the…
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Hypnosis Mic is set in the future where the government is overthrown by the all female "Party of Words." They ban lethal weapons and force citizens to defend themselves via Hypnosis Microphones by rapping.
Our story centers around the 4 teams representing 4 districts of Japan, Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shinjuku, and Shibuya, as they prepare and compete in a division rap battle. As someone who watched idol anime growing up, I was intrigued by this concept, so I followed this anime during winter 2020.
The art style is very bright and colorful, and it brings life to the mildly chaotic world of hypnosis mic. One thing that I found amusing was how you can tell most characters apart based on hair color. The animation is also pretty solid. This anime used a combination of CGI and 2d animation. The C…
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