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Hypnosis Mic’s got an anime coming out soon, so I wanted to point out a few fundamental flaws, ones that will undoubtedly cause outrage when certain people hear…
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Text appearing dynamically on screen! Impressions: Uhhhh, describing this is going to be an adventure. Essentially, it's five four minute introductions to idol groups. It starts with…
Hypnosis Mic #02 — “Freeze, or I’ll Rap”
It's a legitimate threat. Impressions: Call this a double bill for Hypnosis Mic and She's Just Cute too, although I have essentially nothing to say about the…
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Before Hypnosis Mic’s anime drops on October 2nd, you might want to learn some things…(If you’re already familiar with the series, you can also see the post I…
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Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle – Rhyme Anima – 01
「Episode 01」 Aw geez, I didn't realize rapping the entire review would take even longer than a normal analysis!


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In a world where women govern, the creation and use of weapons is outlawed. Yet, conflict still exists. Now, instead of violence, fights are conducted via rap battles…
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Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima (+) Review
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Big titted mommy dictators have taken over the government and banned war. Now all conflicts are settled through rap battles. We follow the stories of Japan’s four greatest…
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Hypnosis Mic “Rhyme Anima,” aka Yu-Gi-Oh! DMX
It was Spring 2018 when I first encountered the Japanese multimedia franchise known as Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle. I was on vacation in Japan, and on a…
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“A beautiful socially-engaged narrative that explores the very fact that, by being grasped within the societal network of relations, one cannot but influence the other and become influenced…
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Eleven Greed (2022) [JFFH 2022]
Despite its obvious low-budget nature, Soejima delivers a highly entertaining and engaging action-thriller.
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Stone Steps (2022) review [JFFH 2022]
A great indie narrative that highlights the need for the parental and the traditional Other to aid the subject to embark on the path of his own desire.…
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“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”
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Straying (2022) review [Camera Japan 2022]
A pleasant and charming exploration of the fact that, within the game of love and romance and beyond, subjects often rely on acting-out to reveal to the other…
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Shaman’s Daughter (2022) review [JFFH 2022]
A genre mish-mash – a cocktail of light-hearted comedy, family drama, bloody thriller, and ghostly romance – that is not only pleasant but offers the spectator a rich…
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Random Call (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
Ohkanda’s narrative proves that one does not need a big budget to deliver a narrative that touches the spectator.
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Kawanobe delivers a very touching and emotional story about homosexuality in Japan.
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“A touching experience that highlights that the desire to be loved, for better or worse, is the ulitmate guide the neurotic subject within the societal field.”
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Winter 2022 1
Looking over the previews at Random Curiosity, where I get most of my information, I didn’t see a single show I was excited about. I’m going to do…
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