"HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle-" is Japan's first theatrical film to be an interactive movie. The outcome of the rap battle that unfolds on the screen is decided by the audience's votes in the theater. Voting takes place in real time via a smartphone app, and the story progresses according to the choice that receives the most votes. The development and ending (= the winning division) of each screening will change depending on the choices made by each audience member... This is Japan's first participatory video experience.
"Hypnosis Mic," a rap music character project, launched in September 2017.
A total of 18 unique main characters are divided into six teams:
"Ikebukuro Division," "Yokohama Division," "Shibuya Division," "Shinjuku Division," "Osaka Division," and "Nagoya Division."
These teams engage in intense rap battles.
The rap music that fuels these battles is created by leading rappers and trackmakers from Japan's hip-hop scene. Through various songs performed by voice actors, the story of each character unfolds with music at its core.
