What the hell is Hypnosis Mic?

Hypnosis Mic- also known by its full legal name of Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle- is Japanese multimedia music franchise focused around... rap! Whoa, cool!

The story takes place in modern day Japan, not too long after WW3 happened- women took over the Japanese government and now ask for men to rap battle each other to entertain them and to earn money and fame. ... Yeah, that's the shortest and sweetest way I can sum up the backstory.

There's six main division with three members each- each divison coming from and representing a part of Japan. Buster Bros!!! (of Ikebukuro), Mad Trigger Crew (of Yokohama), Fling Posse (of Shibuya), Matenrou (of Shinjuku), Bad Ass Temple (of Nagoya) and Dotsuitare Hompo (of Osaka) are all participants of the Division Rap Battles