Voice actors Subaru Kimura (34), Haruki Ishiya (32), and Kohei Amasaki (34) appeared at the "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- in AGF2024" event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Square on the 10th, where they announced the movie adaptation of "Hypnosis Mic." The sudden announcement was met with enthusiastic cheers from about 1,500 fans gathered at the venue, filling the space with excitement.

The Fountain Square at Ikebukuro Sunshine City is the "starting place" where Hypnosis Mic held their first live concert. When the words announcing the movie’s release appeared on the monitor, the venue erupted with excitement. Furthermore, it was announced by Kimura that the movie will be "The Third Division Rap Battle," in which the development and conclusion will change based on audience votes, surprising the fans. Kimura expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "Hypnosis Mic has always been about unscripted drama, but this time we plan to make things black and white in the theater."

The movie "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-" will be released on February 21, 2025. It will be Japan's first "interactive movie" in theaters. The outcome of the rap battles shown on screen will be decided by audience votes, which means the plot and ending will change with every screening.

At the event, the Ikebukuro Division "BusterBros!!!" members Kimura, Ishiya, and Amasaki performed a live stage with DJ U-ICHI.

The "Hypnosis Mic" project, a music-based character rap project, began in September 2017. It features a total of 18 unique main characters divided into six teams: "Ikebukuro Division," "Yokohama Division," "Shibuya Division," "Shinjuku Division," "Osaka Division," and "Nagoya Division," engaging in intense rap battles.

Source : ORICON NEWS