HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima

It's an ok ending ig. Lowkey needed maybe 1 more to sort everything out better but I still overall enjoyed watching this series.

Ok so from here on is completely different from the manga and drama CDs. We do get a reveal abt Tom and gang. It's not supposed to be funny but when Tom says a line in English randomly I laughed. I do like the song Tom's group did. It was pretty funky.

Time for the finals! I don't rlly have much to say tbh. These two don't rlly have a grudge so the match wasn't like the last 2. I will admit every time Rio attacks its kinda funny due to what his hypmic is compared to the others.

Now its time for the second semifinal battle between Matenro and Fling Posse. It's another grudge match though I enjoyed this one more.

The start of the Division Rap Battle Finals! Kinda funny how they got there and were already trying to fight each other. Kind of sad they don't use the actual battle songs.

First half of the episode focuses on Mad Trigger Crew while the second focuses on Fling Posse. It's similar to the last 2 episodes. We get 2 songs this episode and I hate to admit it, but I liked MTC's better.

More division rap battle preparation stuff this time it's focused on Matenro. Tbh not a fan of the song this episode, it's ok ig. The constant exhales were kinda annoying

This episode is fine. It's the start of the main plot of the season with is the division rap battle. About halfway it focuses on a side plot with Buster Bros. The song this episode was fine.

I may be a bit biased as this is my favorite group. I love Fling Posse's energy and "Shibuya Ghost Night" is my jam. Also side note this is a halloween themed episode

This episode focuses on Mad Trigger Crew. I didn't really care for the song this episode tbh. It's not bad, Mad Trigger Crew isn't really my speed.

Like the last episode it focuses on one group, this time it's Matenro. Doppo is pretty relatable ngl. The song this episode was pretty good too.

Okay, the ending is disappointing. It leaves several loose ends and has some pretty strange twists. How is it supposed to feel like a victory if the numerical difference was unfair? Clearly, you can't wrap things up because this is a franchise that needs to keep going and introduce new divisions, but I expected a bit more care in the conclusion so it wouldn't feel like a waste of time.

Okay, this is an episode where everything spirals out of control, and the divisions have to try to team up to withstand the greater threat. I have to say, from the start, the ruling party in this anime seems pretty stupid to me. How can you try to go against the people who have demonstrated the greatest firepower with the weapons you declared legal? Wouldn't it be better to have them as allies, to flatter them, to keep them under control? But of course, there would be no way for them to make peace if they didn't have a common enemy. Bitter twists and turns, and many things left unresolved. Will the final episode leave us with more questions than answers, or will they manage to tie everything up satisfactorily?

We've reached the final duel, and therefore we already have the winning division, but there are still two more episodes. Will the loose ends be tied up? The leaders have a civil conversation before the duel, adding a bit more anticipation to the final showdown. I wonder if the anime follows the script based on the actual votes cast in Japan about who deserved to win. The battle is visually stunning and exciting; you can feel the tension in Jakurai's role as healer. It's a good episode—not mind-blowing, but still enjoyable.

It's time for the next round, between Matenro and Fling Posse. If the previous duel had thorns from the past dragging between our leaders, in this duel the stakes are high in the present. They hint at a stormy past that I don't think will be fully explained in the few remaining chapters, but hopefully they'll shed some light on it. The duel is excellent, truly exciting, and either side could emerge victorious. What I don't think is right, though, is that even with compelling reasons to win or lose, the fact of losing is accepted so easily and without much internal conflict. It seems the motivations to win aren't really that strong if losing means a simple "oh shucks, we'll try again another day."

Finally, we arrive at the main event of this anime: the four rap divisions facing off. We start with some animosity between the divisions, which is odd because they seemed to get along well before, but there are grudges among certain members that appear to have been simmering for a long time. The rap battles have great visuals; I can't say whether the rap quality is better or worse in each case because I imagine the translated version doesn't have the same impact. The first battle is surprising; you'd think it would be the last, and the result is also quite unexpected.

The final elimination matches are finally resolved, and the outcome doesn't really surprise anyone. These episodes focus more on how the teams try to overcome the boycotts designed to prevent them from participating in their respective elimination battles. This episode is divided between Mad Trigger Crew and Fling Posse, which is appreciated because there's no need for a separate episode per group if the storylines are going to be so straightforward. Finally, something that was left slightly unresolved is addressed: the dynamics of Fling Posse, a team that doesn't seem to have any real reason to be united or committed among its members. Again, no surprises; we're just moving forward to finally reach the ultimate goal: seeing the divisions we've followed throughout these episodes face off.

We're in the elimination rounds, and while it's pointless to ask who will advance since we're only following the main characters and we already have the promise of a final showdown, the story does explore the reasons why victory is so important to them. Although this episode features a very easy-to-solve crime, the resolution and its implications for Doppo are still quite moving. I wouldn't say it's a bad episode, just a bit predictable, but it doesn't seem like this anime is aiming for any major surprises. That said, the use of 3D in the motorcycle scene was quite awful. There are times when 3D complements 2D animation well, but this is an example of when that doesn't happen.

What I never understood about this franchise is, am I supposed to find it wrong that women seize power and ban weapons, making rap a form of entertainment and combat? Because it seems utopian to me. We're finally getting to the real conflict of this anime, after several episodes introducing the divisions and their internal dynamics. A large portion of the episode is a reminder of things we've already seen in previous episodes, but very important information still manages to slip in as if it were nothing. For example, the reason for Dirty Dawg's split. This episode, halfway through, has a crisis to resolve, handled by the Buster Bros, who receive help from this group of three who have been involved in every episode without intervening. Finally, they get directly involved in this episode's case.

This episode features the guys from Fling Posse, and includes a brief cameo from the Buster Bros, which solidifies the connection between these rap groups: they know each other, interact, and help one another. Remember that their next rap battle will pit them against each other, so a camaraderie is being built that will eventually be broken. I didn't find this particular episode all that interesting; there's a small ghost mystery that we clearly know isn't real. However, when the real villains appear, things get more fun thanks to the eye-catching, horror-themed rap visuals.