[Hypnosis Mic] The adult atmosphere is appealing! What kind of team is Matenro?

2025.07.29

"Hypnosis Mic" is a term you've probably heard a lot lately. It's really popular! It's a musical project featuring a rap battle between male voice actors, with a total of 12 characters battling it out with rap. The unique characters are divided into four teams (divisions) and fight for territory. Their weapon is the "Hypnosis Mic," which allows them to interfere with their opponents' minds. In this article, we'll take a thorough look at Matenro, a character from the Shinjuku Division who appears in "Hypnosis Mic," also known as "HypMic"!

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What is the world of Hypnosis Mic?

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Let's start with a quick review of the world of Hypnosis Mic. It's set in the H-Era, a time when armed warfare has ceased. War has resulted in countless casualties. Women have taken power, replacing barbaric men. Politics is now conducted only in the thickly walled city of "Chuo Ward," and the men are forced to live in four separate districts: "Ikebukuro Division," "Yokohama Division," "Shibuya Division," and "Shinjuku Division." Instead of weapons, they use "Hypnosis Mic," a device capable of interfering with minds. Using the Hypnosis Mic, the men engage in territorial battles through rap!

What is "Matenro" from the Shinjuku Division?

Hypnosis Mic has four divisions (areas) where male characters reside, each with its own representative team. The representative team of the "Ikebukuro Division" is "Buster Bros!!!," the representative team of the "Yokohama Division" is "MAD TRIGGER CREW," the representative team of the "Shibuya Division" is "Fling Posse," and the representative team of the "Shinjuku Division" is "Matenro."

Matenro, the city that never sleeps! A mysterious, adult atmosphere

Among them, "Matenro" is a division with a slightly mysterious, adult atmosphere. While the Ikebukuro Division's "Buster Bros!!!" is made up of three brothers, all in their teens, Matenro's ages are 35, 29, and 29! Set in the dangerous nightlife district of Shinjuku, the Division is brimming with adult charm. In the next section, we'll take a closer look at each of Matenro's characters.

Matenro Characters①Jinguji Jakurai

Let's start with the group's leader, Jakurai Jinguji. A genius doctor, Jakurai is a man of great character who pays out of his own pocket for medical treatment for those too poor to receive it. He's also said to be a Buddha-like figure. He uses Hypnosis Mic to provide treatment and even help people recover. He was also a member of the legendary team "The Dirty Dawg." His catchphrase is "interesting," and he likes eccentric people.

Does he have a bitter rivalry with Ranmu?

Matenro Character 2: Izanami Hifumi

Next, we'll introduce Izanami Hifumi. He's a host, perfect for the nightlife of Shinjuku. He has an outspoken personality and always speaks in a flirtatious tone, but he's actually quite afraid of women! He can't even speak when a woman is around. He's a brave man who became a host to overcome his fear of women, and thanks to his efforts, he transforms into a completely different person when he puts on a suit for work.

Three personalities?

Hifumi seems to have a total of three personalities. First, his normal, frivolous mode, then his flustered mode when he's in front of women, and finally his host mode when he's in his work suit. In host mode, his tone and voice change, and he captivates women. In fact, Hifumi was once treated badly by a woman, which led to him becoming afraid of women. We don't know what happened at this time...

I've known Doppo since elementary school.

Matenro has been friends with Doppo, who is in the same Shinjuku Division, since elementary school. The two have complete opposite personalities, but somehow they seem to get along well. In the newly released drama CD, it is revealed that the two live together. It also seems that Matenro sometimes goes fishing with Jakurai, so they seem to get along well.

Matenro Character Introduction③Doppo Kannonzaka

Lastly, we have Kannonzaka Doppo. He's such a popular character that even people who don't know Hypnosis Mic may have seen him. He's a medical equipment salesman, and Jakurai is a client. He always wears a suit and wears his employee ID around his neck. He's a "corporate slave," a rather unusual character even among Hypnosis Mic characters.

He's quite pessimistic! It's all my fault.

Doppo is extremely negative and quite a pessimist. He has a habit of thinking that it's all his fault when things go wrong. Perhaps because he's exhausted from the life of an office worker, he talks to himself a lot. Because of this, Shibuya's Arisugawa Dice says, "What's with this dangerous old man..." His catchphrase is "I'm sorry!", and there are many scenes where he apologizes to his enemies. In the drama CD, Hifumi points out that he should change his catchphrase.

But when he gets his hands on Hypnosis Mic...

Check out Matenro's songs!

Each character in Hypnosis Mic has their own song. Each member of Matenro also has their own unique song, overflowing with their own personality. The song they sing together as a trio is also awesome, so be sure to check it out!

"Labyrinth Wall" by Jinguji Jakurai

Lyrics: GADORO, Composition and Arrangement: Masaru Yokoyama. This unique rap sounds more like a direct conversation than a rhyme. The song contains many lyrics about life and death, such as "Do you die to live, or live to die?", "Where do you go when you die?", and "You wanted to live, didn't you?", and has powerful messages that pierce the heart.

"Champagne Gold" by Izakaya Hifumi

Lyrics: Shingo Fujimori, Composition and Arrangement: Gesshoku Kaigi. The lyrics were written by Shingo Fujimori, the main vocalist and MC of "Oriental Radio" and "RADIO FISH"! It was quite a shock even among the fans in between. This song is really fun and exciting. The tempo is fast and there are even calls for champagne halfway through. Singing it at karaoke is sure to be a lot of fun!

"Tigrisia" by Kannonzaka Doppo

Lyrics: Yanosuke (from AFRO PARKER) Music: Boy Genius (from AFRO PARKER) Arrangement: AFRO PARKER. This song features a humming-like rap set to a stylish jazz tune. The lyrics are a bit sad and languid, expressing Doppo's personality. Incidentally, the title "Tigrisia" is the name of a flower. Its meaning is "love me" or "love me."

"Shinjuku Style ~Don't Make Me Laugh~"

This is a Shinjuku Division song. The line "Don't make me laugh" has a huge impact. The lyrics were written by Mr. Q and Yamada Man of Rappagariya, the music was composed by Ando Kensaku (noTOKYO) and hatch (Mellow Monk Connection), and the arrangement was done by Rappagariya. It's a powerful, dangerous song with a slightly murderous feel, and it has a unique appeal.

Introducing the voice actor of Matenro!

Hayami Shou as Jinguji Jakurai

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Ryuichi Kijima as Izanami Hifumi

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Kento Ito as Doppo Kannonzaka

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The battle season is hot! Fling Posse VS Matenro

Hypnosis Mic has entered 2018 and is now in battle season! Finally, the territory battle begins in earnest. The first fights will be the Ikebukuro Division's "Buster Bros!!!," Yokohama Division's "MAD TRIGGER CREW," and Shinjuku Division's "Fling Posse," and Shinjuku Division's Ashenrou! The one who fights Matenro is a full of unique characters.

BATTLE BATTLE BATTLE

Ikebukuro vs Yokohama's song was "WAR WAR WAR", but Shibuya vs Shinjuku was "BATTLE BATTLE BATTLE"! A fierce battle between raps was fought. The song begins with the phrase Doppo, "I'm sorry, sorry, sorry." "...Doppo, who always kept apologizing, is what struck the hearts of this guy," the fans first say. In addition, Ichijisan, who was usually a flirt, has also performed a diss to Yumeno Gentaro, saying, "No matter how many times I write, it's a book that doesn't sell and it's just a pen that's just about to grow," and saying, "Are you saying that much?" You can watch it on YouTube, so if you haven't yet, be sure to listen!

Interim results announced!

In fact, the result of which division wins is left to vote by fans...! The other day, the interim announcement of the results of the voting for Shibuya vs. Shinjuku was made. The results are as shown in the image, but Ashenro is leading by 2,000 votes! It's so popular...! However, don't let your guard down. A woman from Shibuya may start to get serious from here...I still don't know until the final results come out. I'm excited, but I'm looking forward to the final announcement.

Summary of Matenro!

That's the introduction to the hypnosis microphone "Atenro"! We've introduced a variety of topics, including introducing the characters and talking about songs. What do you think? Hypnosis Mic has been a huge hit recently, and it is said that live performances will be held in August, so it looks like it will be getting more and more exciting in the future. I'm really looking forward to the future developments.