[Hypnosis Mic] Yakuza, police, military? What kind of team is MAD TRIGGER CREW?

2025.07.29

"Hypnosis Mic" is a hotly talked-about content right now. It is a rap song project featuring 12 male voice actors. The story follows characters fighting for their own territory, using rap as their weapon. The CD is currently on sale and receiving rave reviews. In this article, we will take a thorough look at "MAD TRIGGER CREW," a division that appears in "Hypnosis Mic," or "HypMic" for short!

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What is the world of Hypnosis Mic?

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First, let's review the Hypnosis Mic worldview. The year is the H era. Armed warfare has come to an end. Women have taken over power, replacing the barbaric men. Politics is now conducted exclusively within the thickly walled city of "Chuo Ward," with men relegated to four districts: "Ikebukuro Division," "Yokohama Division," "Shibuya Division," and "Shinjuku Division." Instead of weapons, they use the "Hypnosis Mic," a device capable of interfering with people's minds. The men use the hypnosis mics to wage territorial battles through rap!

What is the Yokohama Division's MAD TRIGGER CREW?

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

Are there only special professions? Yokohama's Strongest Team

Yokohama Division's MAD TRIGGER CREW Member 1: Aohitsugi Samatoki

Let's start with the leader, Aohitsugi Samatoki. His MC name is Mr.Hc, his birthday is November 11th, he's 25 years old, and he's a yakuza. He is 186 cm tall and weighs 67 kg. He is a former member of the legendary gang, The Dirty Dawg, and a yakuza who controls the Yokohama area. He always has a dissatisfied look on his face, and is quick to start a fight if something displeases him. However, he also has a side to him that never lays a hand on women.

Does he have complicated family circumstances?

Samatoki was born and raised in a complicated family environment. His father was violent, and his mother killed him and then committed suicide. He cherishes his younger sister, but according to an interview with Shintaro Asanuma, who plays Samatoki, they no longer live together. He treasures the handmade amulet his sister made for him.

He's on bad terms with Ichiro

He's on bad terms with Yamada Ichiro of Buster Bros!!!. Ichiro, a junior member of The Dirty Dawg, was once Samatoki's special favor. However, it seems there was some major dispute between the two, and Samatoki calls Ichiro a "hypocrite." There are still many mysteries surrounding his past, but it looks like they will be revealed in the future.

MAD TRIGGER CREW Member 2: Iruma Juto

Next up is Iruma Juto. His MC name is 45 Rabbit, his birthday is May 30th, he is 29 years old, 181cm tall and weighs 65kg. He is an active police officer and holds the position of Sergeant in the Yokohama Police Department's Organized Crime Control Division. He is characterized by his slim suit, red gloves and side-parted hairstyle. In reality, he is a corrupt police officer who commits crimes that would put the yakuza to shame, and he has a mutually beneficial relationship with Samatoki, who was in the gang under his jurisdiction. He is very caring and often acts as the coordinator of the Yokohama Division.

His catchphrase is "Do you want to be arrested?"

Juto's catchphrase is "Do you want to be arrested?" He says it at every opportunity and it even appears in the song's lyrics. Incidentally, it seems that voice actor Komada Wataru, who plays Juto, has also picked up this catchphrase.

Is he acquainted with Doppo? During his time as a uniformed police officer...

In fact, Juto is acquainted with Kannonzaka Doppo of the Shinjuku Division. It was revealed the day before the Territory Battle that he often stopped and questioned Doppo during his time as a uniformed police officer. It's a somewhat surprising relationship, isn't it?

MAD TRIGGER CREW Member 3: Busujima Mason Riou

Last but not least, we have Busujima Mason Riou. His MC name is Crazy M. His birthday is June 21st, he is 28 years old, 191cm tall, and weighs 74kg. He is a former Navy Sergeant First Class who currently lives a life of survival in the hopes of reviving the military. He is half American, with an American father and a Japanese mother. He always wears camouflage clothing and uses a walkie-talkie-type hypnosis microphone. He is usually calm and likes to serve others, but he shows no weaknesses and is merciless towards his enemies.

His cooking skills are professional-level, but...

He also cooks during his survival life. His cooking skills are "supposedly" professional-level, but he uses ingredients like tarantulas and rats—what's known as "bizarre food." He says he loves serving others, so he treats them to all kinds of people. Samatoki and Juto couldn't refuse and tried it once. However, some people, such as Teito and Doppo, seem to like it.

Is Hypnosis Mic the Prototype?

The Hypnosis Mic that Riou possesses is a "prototype." It was customized for military use back when the military still existed. Because of this, it has stronger mental interference than other Hypnosis Mics. As a result, there are people who are targeting Riou's Hypnosis Mic and plotting to steal it at any opportunity.

What is The Dirty Dawg? Relationship with MAD TRIGGER CREW

Samatoki's group, "The Dirty Dawg," is a legendary team that is said to have existed in the past. The members were Ichiro Yamada, Samatoki Aohitsugi, Ramuda Amemura of the Shibuya Division, and Jinguji Jakurai of the Shinjuku Division. In other words, the leaders of the four currently existing divisions came together to form a team. Apparently, they disbanded after some kind of dispute, but the details are still unknown. The Dirty Dawg means "dirty best friend."

Powerful and Cool! Check out the Music of MAD TRIGGER CREW

MAD TRIGGER CREW's music is powerful and incredibly cool. We'll introduce not only each member's solo songs, but also some more mellow division songs.

G anthem of Y-CITY - Aohitsugi Samatoki

This is Samatoki's solo song. Lyrics by Cypress Ueno, music by ALI-KICK. It begins with a self-introduction: "Mad Trigger Crew, me, Samatoki, Mr. Hardco." The song also talks about himself and his family. The lyrics also mention the band members, with lines like "45 Rabbit is next to me" and "Of course Riou is there." It's clear that they care about their current teammates with lines like "It looks like we were able to make it, our silly friends" and "There will be no betrayal among us."

Bayside Smoking Blues - Iruma Juto

This song features Juto's powerful and addictive rap. The lyrics are typical of a corrupt police officer, with lyrics like "More devious than evil, with the power of the state behind me, I rap about the terror of government officials, more so than the Yakuza." However, the chorus is a bit poignant, with lyrics like "I'm a lonely only rabbit, Rolling alone on this street, fighting, just winning, healing my wounds."

What's My Name?

This is Riou's solo song. Lyrics by UZI and music by ALI-KICK. This song begins with "Salute!" and sounds almost like a military march. The chorus, where they ask for each other's names, "Tell me your name, officer? What's My Name? Riou," is also exciting. The band members' names are included here as well, with the lyrics "Samatoki, Juto, and Riou cooking as soldiers march through Hama."

Yokohama Walker

This is a song sung by the three members of Yokohama Division. Yokohama usually has a strong, intense image, but this song is a mellow, mature tune. The lyrics, such as "Every day is full of trouble, my way home is stained with blood, to be honest, I want to ignore them, but still, Minato Mirai is right in front of my eyes," and "Sometimes I get fed up," make you wonder if they really don't want conflict. It's a surprising side to them.

Check out the voice actors of MAD TRIGGER CREW!

Next, we'll introduce the three voice actors.

Shintaro Asanuma as Samatoki Aohitsugi

Born January 5, 1976. He primarily plays young and adolescent roles. In addition to Hypnosis Mic, he has also played the roles of Sogol Kyo in "Zegapain" and Nyan Koi! He often plays slightly foul-mouthed straight man roles, like Junpei Kosaka from "Hypnosis Mic" and Crow Hogan from "Yu-Gi-Oh!"

Komada Wataru as Iruma Juu-Us

Born September 5, 1989. Born in Kanagawa and raised in Germany. In addition to being a voice actor, he also works as a photographer. Aside from Hypnosis Mic, he has also appeared in "The Idolmaster SideM" as Chris Koron, and in the anime "Ensemble Stars", which is scheduled to air in 2019, as Tsuge Akiomi.

Shinichiro Kamio as Busujima Mason Riou

Born on January 3, 1982, in Hokkaido. Prior to becoming a voice actor, he worked in sales at a company. At the same time as becoming a voice actor, he also joined a theater company. In addition to Hypnosis Mic, he also plays Eraser 666 in "Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter" and Kuroro Kiryu in "Ensemble Stars."

Battle Season Begins! Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW

The rap battle has finally begun in earnest! "Battle Season" has begun. First up are the battles between Ikebukuro vs Yokohama and Shibuya vs Shinjuku. Leader Samatoki and Yamada Ichiro from Ikebukuro seem to be in a very tense mood, but what will the battles turn out to be?

WAR WAR WAR

"WAR WAR WAR" is a duet song sung by six members from the Ikebukuro Division and Yokohama Division. The energetic interplay is sure to grab your attention. Jiro will be the first to perform a rap, followed by Juto, and after the chorus, Saburo, Riou, Ichiro, and Samatoki. This serious battle, a little different from the individual character songs, is sure to get you excited!

Interim Results Announced!

The winner of the rap battle will be decided by votes from fans! Fans can vote online using voting tickets that come with CD and merchandise purchases. The long-awaited interim results were finally announced the other day! The results were posted on the official Twitter account, and it's a very close contest. We can't wait to see how the results turn out.

What do MAD TRIGGER CREW fans call themselves?

Women who support the Yokohama Division are called "Hamajo" (Hama Girls), and men are called "Hamadan" (Hama Men). Originally, they were called "Hama no Onna" (Women of Hama), and although this term is still used today, this term for fans was decided on during Niconico Live Broadcasting. Other examples include women who support the Ikebukuro Division being "mother" and women who support the Shinjuku Division being "lady."

MAD TRIGGER CREW Summary!

That concludes our introduction to Hypnosis Mic's Yokohama Division, "MAD TRIGGER CREW"! From character introductions to song introductions and voice actor information, we hope we've conveyed the appeal of MAD TRIGGER CREW. There are still many mysteries surrounding Hypnosis Mic that remain unsolved, such as battle results and the continuation of the drama CD. We can't wait to see what happens next!