#hypnosis mic dream rap battle

[fullmetalgirl98]

《Hypnosis Mic - Dream Rap Battle -》

[flutterart]

[hypmic-hell]

Did You Know? (15)

The "glitch" characters in Dream Rap Battle are called "ghost characters".

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[yukiko-otomiya]

HypMic Dream Rap Battle PV transcription + translation (ENG+ESP)

Aquí teneís una transcripción del nuevo PV del nuevo juego de HypMic Dream Rap Battle. Se aceptan correciones.

Here's a transcription+translation of the new PV of the new HypMic game Dream Rap Battle. Corrections are welcome.

これは新しいPVのヒプマイゲームの翻訳だ。訂正は大歓迎だ。

[blaze-n-rekka]

A ton of new content and events for Hypnosis Mic coming this year!

Official Hypnosis Mic -Dream Rap Battle- Official Twitter (Japanese) Hypmic fans, rejoice! A new 3D style game will be released later this summer! This will be the first time the characters will be portrayed in full 3D! Check out below for additional details! It was just revealed that a brand new and fully 3D rendered Hypmic game, Hypnosis Mic -Dream Rap Battle-, will be released later this…

[courage-a-word-of-justice]

#‘HIS BITING DARKNESS’ EVIL AI ICHIRO AND ‘THE PRIEST OF DARKNESS’ EVIL AI KUUKOU ITS SO ANIME LMAO ITS SO COOL

...normally I don't try to argue with people about how good their translations are (because I tend to be in the wrong...ORZ) and I agree with you on the Kuko one, but the kanji on the announcement image for ghost Ichiro is 嗤う (laugh/sneer/ridicule), not 噛む (bite). Also, there's the kanji for "person" in ghost Ichiro's card name.

(Image in question below for reference.)

I HOPE KUUKOU COMES CRASHING THRU MY WINDOW TO KICK ME IN MY FACE AND THEN EVIL AI KUUKOU STEPS ON IT

[madtriggerz]

hello! so, hypmic recently revealed their new mobile game, dream rap battle (hypdori) and i've extracted the new images for each division! enjoy!! (part 2/2! part 1 linked here!!)

[atypicalantinomy]

I think good and evil fumiya and ghost ichiro should meet

[tardigradetv]

My reaction when I saw this card:

[kxro877]

I'm so hyped for the new hypmic game!!! I wish I could pre register..

[uenodivision]

Rap Guerrilla (Remix) (Great Eight Ver.)

[Kai, Ren, Chinami, & Sanyu:]

This is Hypnosis Mic!

[Ririko, Yuuya, Mina, & Kanon:]

Are you ready? Then let's go!!

[Great Eight:]

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

[Kai:]

The DJs on the decks, bringing music back to life

From opera to turntables, I've conquered every strife

Changing the game, feel the spirit in the sound

For my family and Japan, Veenyle will always stand his ground

[Zakari:]

Icarus in the sky, taking risks to feel alive

Luck is on my side, just watch me soar and dive

Spreading my wings, I've no fear of the fall

In this game of life, believe I'm gonna bet it all

[Mireya:]

Hey yo, nightlife queen, I'm the Gypsy in the scene

Vegas to Roppongi, my Palace still reigns supreme

Overcame my past, now I'm shining real bright

Fuck with me or my family, you'd better be ready for a fight!

[Ren:]

In this city of mine, dark romances come out to play

Kobe Division: Lovesick, we'll turn the night into day

From strumming for change to dreams that fiercely grow

I'll pave my way to the top, let the legacy of Vox show

[Kaiji:]

Crafting dreams with flair, and cosplaying with style

Oh, you're feeling cute? Well, let me charm you with my smile

Fair warning, fuck with Jinx, and bad luck will knock on your door

It's not temporary, but a curse, always coming back for more

[Max:]

In the wild woods, where the deadly shadows creep

Ōkami the Wolf is here, with the many secrets I keep

I may have lost my past, but I've found my call

In this deadly game, your death, I will not forestall

[Kai:]

Music is our bond, but the battle inevitably draws near

[Ren:]

Respect in both our hearts, but it's time we face our fear

[Kai:]

Each beat that we drop is just another story to tell

[Ren:]

May the best team win, let's give them all hell!

[Kai:]

The darkness blinds us, but in the distance, I see one light

[Mireya:]

Together with our family, we wield this one mic

[Zakari:]

Live the best you can; you only have one life!

[Zakari & Kaiji:]

Never gonna stop, we're never gonna stop (Hey!)

[Kaiji:]

Look around the town, there's so many bright lights

[Max:]

Who will be the one to seize Glory's spotlight?

[Ren:]

Enough talk and words. It's finally the show time!

[Leaders:]

We'll take you to the top

Welcome to the DOPE World!

[Chorus:]

Hypnosis Mic, do or die

We’ll snatch the top clean, we’re the rap guerrilla

We’ll show you what’s what, so ride on

We are the No. 1 hip-hop tribe y'all!

[Great Eight:]

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

[Kira:]

On this stage again, justice is in my sight

Uncovering truths, even through the darkest night

I may have left the army, but my mission remains the same

Harm either of my sisters, and you'll catch the Huntress' flame

[Chinami:]

Though I'm blind, I see the future, quite clear as day

I've no time for games, so please step out of the way

Life's a journey, and I refuse to dwell on the past

Pay heed the words of Oracle, only the true will last

[Taria:]

What's up, bitches?! The Misfit is here to play!

Ra-ta-ta, dance or get the fuck out of my way!

First opponent? Good, step up! Come on, don't be shy

You got something to say? Well, c'mon, I'm ready to fly!

[Sanyu:]

In Fukuoka's heart, where the outcasts play

MC Rogue here, redefining the way

Normal's a lie, society's cruel jest

Rejecting their norms, we're the ones truly blessed

[Tasuku:]

What's up?! The One-Eyed Bastard's here, cards in my hand

One glance from this eye, and you'll quickly understand

Fate's a joke. Thanks, but I'll make my own way

In the casino or in life, Katame is here to stay!

[Ming:]

Ah, the children, how sweet and pure

Innocent hearts, their love is the cure

Good child, good child, Miss Ming's here to call

For you and my family, I'll rise and protect you all

[Chinami:]

We stand for our cities, our families to defend

I bear you no grudge, but in this battle, I will not bend

[Sanyu:]

With strength and resolve, we will win the day

In Fukuoka's name, MIHANASA will slay!

[Chinami:]

The darkness blinds us, but in the distance, I see one light

[Kira:]

Together with our family, we wield this one mic

[Taria:]

Live the best you can; you only have one life!

[Taria & Tasuku:]

Never gonna stop, we're never gonna stop (Hey!)

[Ming:]

Look around the town, there's so many bright lights

[Tasuku:]

Who will be the one to seize Glory's spotlight?

[Sanyu:]

Enough talk and words. It's finally the show time!

[Leaders:]

We'll take you to the top

Welcome to the DOPE World!

[Chorus:]

Hypnosis Mic, do or die

We’ll snatch the top clean, we’re the rap guerrilla

We’ll show you what’s what, so ride on

We are the No. 1 hip-hop tribe y'all!

[Great Eight:]

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

[Ririko:]

Pushing forward, shining bright, we're here to light the way

2Cute's here, bringing joy, making marks every day

With BittASweetZ, the three of us, together, we'll definitely go far

No matter where we are, we'll shine just like a star!

[Shu:]

Lock-on, eyes heavy, but I'm still in the game

I'm running on fumes with no sleep, but it's all the same

Curtains rise, narcoleptic will push through the night

For my team and city, I'll fight, though I'm losing the light

[Alice:]

Cherie on the mic, designs in my heart

Beauty begins when you start to play your own part

In BittASweetZ, we find just where we belong

Together we're strong, our dreams will carry on!

[Asahi:]

(That's right!)

Crafting dreams with care, bringing joy to all to share

Feeling hungry? I'll cook some treats that are oh-so rare!

Springtime blossoms, wishing and bringing hope that is anew

In this battle, I'm SWEET-T. And I'm coming straight through!

[Yuuya:]

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step

Stop midway and turn around? That, I will not accept

With deer guiding me, through the forests we roam

Just follow ARROW's lead, and we'll soon be back home

[Saigo:]

In the dark shadows where the undying truth unfolds

Tsukumogami's here, with many stories that are untold

Forsook my wealth. Why? I don't need it to survive

No matter the perils, Miraitabi will thrive

[Ririko:]

The darkness blinds us, but in the distance, I see one light

[Shu:]

Together with our family, we wield this one mic

[Alice:]

Live the best you can; you only have one life!

[Alice & Asahi:]

Never gonna stop, we're never gonna stop (Hey!)

[Saigo:]

Look around the town, there's so many bright lights

[Asahi:]

Who will be the one to seize Glory's spotlight?

[Yuuya:]

Enough talk and words. It's finally the show time!

[Leaders:]

We'll take you to the top

Welcome to the DOPE World!

[Chorus:]

Hypnosis Mic, do or die

We’ll snatch the top clean, we’re the rap guerrilla

We’ll show you what’s what, so ride on

We are the No. 1 hip-hop tribe y'all!

[Great Eight:]

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

[Mina:]

Do you copy, can anyone hear me calling right now?

Who am I, and why was I made in this horrible way?

'Mina Murray, will you continue to scrounge like some scavenger?

Or will the light of the sun do away with you, someday?'

[Elliot:]

Placing my words with care, I hope that they all rhyme

In Nature, this is where Nanashi finds his time

In this world of chaos, I quietly hope to seek and find

The love for all Earth's creatures, the most noble kind

[Yorii:]

Oh yeah, it's going down now, feel the beat that's in your feet

Sireen's here, making music that's oh-so sweet!

In this life we have, we'll sing every day

Come on, forget your worries; let's just dance and play!

[Sakura:]

Looking down on you, I sneer at your pathetic sight

In Shizuoka's underworld, Renegade owns the night

You fucked with the Kito-gumi? Bang! A bullet to your head

Let that be a lesson: oppose me, and you'll end up full of lead!

[Reika:]

In the shadows, wealth and power I claim

You may call me Belladonna, try to remember the name

With poisons and charm, I rigged the entire game

That's why no matter the opposition, I won't ever be tamed

[Kanon:]

Look at you, another failed experiment in my sight

Mz. Hyde's vengeance, no sentiment, just might

Chuohku's lies, I'll expose them all with precision

In this lab of revenge, you will all fall to my vision

[Mina:]

You think that you know me bitch, but I will not be denied

Come near me and my brothers, and I will bleed you fucking dry!

[Kanon:]

Better fit for experiments, what an angry, rabid dog

In the grand scheme, you're barely worth to be called a cog

[Mina:]

The darkness blinds us, but in the distance, I see one light

[Elliot:]

Together with our family, we wield this one mic

[Yorii:]

Live the best you can; you only have one life!

[Yorii & Sakura:]

Never gonna stop, we're never gonna stop (Hey!)

[Sakura:]

Look around the town, there's so many bright lights

[Reika:]

Who will be the one to seize Glory's spotlight?

[Kanon:]

Enough talk and words. It's finally the show time!

[Leaders:]

We'll take you to the top

Welcome to the DOPE World!

[Chorus:]

Hypnosis Mic, do or die

We’ll snatch the top clean, we’re the rap guerrilla

We’ll show you what’s what, so ride on

We are the No. 1 hip-hop tribe y'all!

[Great Eight:]

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

[Kai:]

Roppongi's light, we shine so bright

[Ren:]

In Kobe's heart, we own the night

[Chinami:]

Ota's wisdom, guiding our fight

[Sanyu:]

Fukuoka's strength, we'll set things right

[Ririko:]

Nakano's charm, with dreams in sight

[Yuuya:]

Nara's journey, our path is tight

[Mina:]

Setagaya's mystery, hidden from light

[Kanon:]

Shizuoka's power, the Great Eight's might!

[Chorus:]

Hypnosis Mic, do or die

We’ll snatch the top clean, we’re the rap guerrilla

We’ll show you what’s what, so ride on

We are the No. 1 hip-hop tribe y'all!

[Great Eight:]

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey! Whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-ohhh

@kobedivision @ota-division @fukuokadivision1 @nakanodivision @naradivision

@setagaya-division @shizuokadivision

[satoshi-mochida]

Dessert de Otomate 2024 announcements roundup – Fuyuzono Sacrifice, Honey Vibes, Hakuoki Ibun: Berezinskii no Majo, more

From Gematsu

Idea Factory‘s Otomate brand announced new titles, updates on existing titles, and ports during its Dessert de Otomate 2024 event in Tokyo today.

Get the full roundup of announcements below.

New Titles

Fuyuzono Sacrifice

Platform: Switch

Genre: Otome romance visual novel

Tagline: A wish for a bride (sacrifice) in a frozen world.

Keywords: Heartrending Love, Western-Style Fantasy

Staff: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa (producer), Atori Shiina (director), Manuka Midou (character design), Sachi Arino (scenario writer)

Honey Vibes

Platform: Switch

Release Date: 2024

Genre: Otome romance visual novel

Tagline: In a tropical land where beasts (lust) and humans (reason) mesh, a hot and exciting love story awaits you.

Keywords: Beast Ears, Suits, and Three Factions

Staff: Kurage Ichi (character design), Yusuke Takahama (sound), Momoko Terashima (producer), Asami Saitou (director)

Hakuoki Ibun: Berezinskii no Majo

Platform: Switch

Genre: Otome dramatic visual novel

Tagline: “That” makes her both an angel and a demon.

Keywords: Rejuvenating Water, Hakuoki, Napoleon

Staff: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa (director), Sakigumi Shiki (character design), Kagero Usuba (guest designer)

Updates

Moeyo! Otome Doushi: Kayu Koigatari

Platform: Switch

Release Date: 2024

Genre: Otome romance visual novel

Keywords: Battle, Love Comedy, Manga

Staff: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa (producer), Chouko Tsuyuri (director), Ayu Nekoi (original design), Maro Sasaki (scenario), Ririka Yoshimura (scenario), and Satomi Nakayama (scenario)

Voice Cast: Shogo Sakata, Kazuki Ura, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

Trouble Magia: Wakeari Shoujo wa Mirai o Kachitoru Tame ni Ikoku no Mahou Gakkou e Ryougaku Shimasu

Platform: Switch

Genre: Magic academy visual novel full of trouble

Tagline: Girl meets boy in this adolescent tale of magic. Your year to seize the future is about to begin!

Keywords: Magic, Animals, Student Council

Staff: Suzunosuke (original design), Akira Natsuno (scenario writer), and Akira Ouse (director)

Voice Cast: Tomoaki Maeno, Atsushi Abe, Ryouta Oosaka, Yuuto Uemura, Kazuyuki Okitsu, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

Otomate Graffit: New Titles

Hiiro no Kakera Tamayori-hime Kitan: Omoi Iro no Kioku for Nintendo Switch

Platform: Switch

Release Date: June 20, 2024

Genre: Otome romance visual novel

Tagline: Destiny is with you once again…

Keyword: Swords, Guardians, Seals

Staff: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa (producer)

Voice Cast: Tomokazu Sugita, Kousuke Okano, Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Hirakawa, Hiroki Shimowada, Kazunori Nomiya, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

7’scarlet for Nintendo Switch

Platform: Switch

Release Date: 2024

Genre: Otome romance visual novel

Tagline: The truth of this town is illuminated by the moonlight.

Keyword: Mystery, Incidents

Staff: Chinatsu Kurahana (character design)

Voice Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tetsuya Kakihara, Showtaro Morikubo, Chiharu Sawashiro, Shinichiro Miki, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

Natsuzora no Monologue: Another Memory

Platform: Switch

Release Date: 2024

Genre: Summer-themed time loop visual novel

Tagline: We see “dreams” in the summer sky.

Staff: Ijou (director), Yuu Nishimura (scenario writer), Rokumaru (original design)

Voice Cast: Atsushi Abe, Naozumi Takahashi, Shinya Takahashi, Tsubasa Yonaga, Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobuhiko Okamoto, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

Altergear: New Titles

Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle – 1st Period / Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle – 2nd Period

Platform: Switch

Genre: Rhythm and visual novel game

Tagline: This time the battle of right and wrong comes to Nintendo Switch!

Keywords: Rhythm Game, Hypnosis Mic, Rap

Staff: Kazui (character design and original draft), Otomate, King Records (original work), Evil Line Records (original world)

Voice Cast: Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishiya, Kouhei Amasaki, Shintarou Asanuma, Wataru Komada, Shinichiro Kamio, Yuusuke Shirai, Soma Saito, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Show Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kento Itou, Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Shota Hayama, Yuki Sakakihara, Eiji Takeuchi, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

Altergear: Updates

Rashomon of Shinjuku

Platform: Switch

Release Date: August 8, 2024

Genre: A bakumatsu reincarnation story visual novel refreshed for the modern age.

Tagline: Sever the everlasting karma on the road to carnage.

Staff: Sonoe Kazenomiya (planning, original draft, producer, script), Kanna Natsumi (script), Karin Entertainment (work), Jirou Suzuki (character design)

Voice Cast: Hiromu Mineta, Yukari Shimotsuki, Junichi Yanagita, Kouji Okino, Kouhei Amasaki, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Sho Karino, Atsushi Abe, Kentaro Kumagai, Kenta Nobe, Rowa Kamiie, Takeo Otsuka, Yoshitaka Yamaya, etc.

Official Website: otomate.jp

[roppongi-division]

Alternative Rap Battle (Private Party Ver.)

Bring the Beat!

[Kai:]

I live for the pain, the fight, the glory, and the game. I'm not afraid to win. Why? Cause I'll still remain the same.

Nothing will ever sway or change me. Hate me, love me, I'll still be one of the best alive, I guarantee!

Music is my bread and butter, I create it every day. I only hope that it can pull someone from the gutter.

To my fans and friends, thank you for having my back. And to my enemies, some advice: don't turn your back on the Wolfpac!

Mayhem and upheaval, Hypnosis Mic! A rivalry of champions, Alternative Battle!

Throw us some ill beats, DJ Sparks fly off the desperation! We cram into these rhymes!

This is no exhibition, it’s a historic battle! The format is ruthless, this otherworldly magic!

We’re greedy, east, west, south, north! Till we take it all, we’ll throw these insults!

Take or get taken, there’s no time to hold a grudge.

Are you game for more? Do you want more!

[Mireya:]

Worried about what the opposition might say? May I ask why? Their opinions don't matter at the end of the day.

Don't waste your time listening to the 'baaing' of sheep. Every little thing they say is like them: just cheap!

If there's something out there you want, then go get it! Work hard and obtain it, though it may take a minute.

Most of all, don't make apologies for your greed! This life is made for you to succeed!

Run and gun, Hypnosis Mic! Violently valorous rhyme power, alternative rap!

Connect these dope beats, DJ! Quickly snatching it up for real, and stuffing it full!

One for the treble, two for the bass! Painful brats may die but the flow never will!

This battle of rhymes is karmic retribution! Till we take it all, we’ll throw these insults!

Take or get taken, there’s no time to hold a grudge.

Are you game for more? Do you want more?

[Zakari:]

Darn it, why'd you have to and go wake me up? I was having a dream that I was flying in the air with the birds!

Ha, just kidding! I don't need to pretend. What do I mean? Well, I'm already soaring through the sky with my wings!

Only when it's time to do my job do I finally come down. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves to be astound!

After that, it's finally time for the fun to begin! Do want you want. It won't matter. Cause in the end, I win!!

Mayhem and upheaval, Hypnosis Mic! A rivalry of champions, Alternative Battle! Throw us some ill beats, DJ Sparks fly off the desperation!

We cram into these rhymes! This is no exhibition, it’s a historic battle! The format is ruthless, this otherworldly magic!

We’re greedy, east, west, south, north. Till we take it all, we’ll throw these insults. Run and gun, Hypnosis Mic! Violently valorous rhyme power, alternative rap. Connect these dope beats, DJ Quickly snatching it up for real, and stuffing it full!

One for the treble, two for the bass. Painful brats may die but the flow never will. This battle of rhymes is karmic retribution. Till we take it all, we’ll throw these insults.

Take or get taken, there’s no time to hold a grudge.

Are you game for more? Do you want more?

[courage-a-word-of-justice]

...honestly, unless there's more HypRice or Freedom Fish Division stuff, the entire HypNama is gonna kill me...

(If y'all missed the memo, the HypNama on BB CD release day is going to have HypDream info. I showed up to the previous HypNama expecting more HypDream info, but got the .Mad Trigger Crew info drop instead *sweatdrops*.)

Knowing how high hype is going to be, there's a high chance they're going to talk about .Buster Bros!!! during that HypNama or at the very least, play at least one of the song samples.

can you believe???? tomorrow is the bb album release!!!!! wow i can’t believe tomorrow the new bb album comes out guys like the new bb album is tomorrow wow can you believe it the new—

[madtriggerz]

hello! so, hypmic recently revealed their new mobile game, dream rap battle (hypdori) and i've extracted the new images for each division! enjoy!! (part 1/2! part 2 linked here!!)

[amelikos]

Some character notes and episode notes for HZ061, writing them down for future reference.

The episode starts with the trio heading to Fridge Town. Roy and Hogator are singing and Roy reaffirms his bond with Hogator, stating that he feels like they were destined to be partners. The trio also talks a bit about Roy and Hogator's song, and how it feels like they're growing stronger when they sing. After reaching the town, they come across two people who tell them a bit about the history of the town and the events happening (such as concerts). Roy asks them where the gym is, so the trio heads to the gym only to find out that Rhyme isn't there. As the trio heads to the stage plaza to look for her, they come across Ghost Pokemon (Bochi) who sap their life essence. They go to a restaurant to eat to replenish their strength (Liko is worried about Roy being too tired to take on his test but he assures her he'll be fine after eating). Terapagos gets distracted by Fuwante and gets taken away by two of them, so the trio has to run after them to save him. Nemo happened to be there so she manages to catch Liko's bag before it's too late.

Afterwards, they head to the stage plaza again with Nemo who explains that Rhyme will be performing and that her concerts include battles sometimes so Nemo came for this. As they reach the stage, Roy calls out for the MC and introduces himself, explaining that he is there for his implementation test. The MC suggests they both have a battle so Roy accepts. Rhyme was watching their battle, and Nemo also paid attention to how Roy was battling (and she didn't know Roy sings during battles). The battle ends in Roy's victory. Afterwards, Rhyme shows up and sings for the crowd. Roy was surprised to find out who Rhyme truly was since he met her in HZ052 (and he brings it up to Liko and Dot). Once Rhyme finishes her song, she asks the crowd who feels ready to bring heat to the stage and Roy volunteers.

Second part of the ep is about the battle between Roy and Rhyme. Before they begin, Roy and Rhyme talk a bit and mention past events. Roy says he ended up meeting Konoyozaru (in HZ053). Rhyme says she'll be okay battling him if they have a rap battle first. Roy accepts and they "battle" using words (really felt like Hypnosis Mic tbh ww). Roy was able to come up with lyrics and Rhyme took on his challenge. As they get ready to battle, Rhyme asks Roy what Terastal means to him. Roy says that it's something he needs to get closer to his dream, the black Rayquaza. Rhyme says she'll test his guts.

The battle starts with Hakadog VS Taikaiden. Rhyme seems satisfied that Kaiden evolved into Taikaiden. This confrontation was a bit short and Taikaiden was quickly defeated but gave Roy a hint as to how to handle Hakadog. He does eventually manage to defeat Hakadog with Hogator and feels unbeatable with Hogator. Rhyme feels that Roy really seems confident and asks him another question. She wants to know what singing means to him, why him and Hogator sing and what brings them to sing during battle. Roy says that it helps them get stronger, and help them win. Rhyme sends out Strinder after hearing his answer. Roy was overwhelmed by Rhyme during this battle, as Strinder reduces damage taken from sound moves and could block most of Roy's attacks. Roy and Hogator's song didn't help them either. In a fit of desperation, Roy uses Terastal but it doesn't help him either since Rhyme quickly defeats him after that. Rhyme tells Roy that he can't make use of Hogator's fiery vibes and that he is a failure of a partner. Roy didn't pass his test either. Rhyme tells Roy to come back once he's washed his soul. At the end, Roy joins Liko, Dot and Nemo. He apologizes to Hogator for not making him live up to his potential and ponders on the words Rhyme said to him, that he is a failure of a partner.

Overall, good episode. Good continuity, nice interactions between the characters and set up next ep well. This was the kind of conflict I wanted to see for Roy. This ep made me think back about the Corni and Lucario arc in XY. Corni took her bond with Lucario for granted and thought they were always in sync so she didn't deem it necessary to communicate properly with him, when she should have. I'm bringing this up because Corni has the same VA as Roy and I think there are a few similarities. I think Roy is taking his bond with Hogator for granted on some level (they don't really have the same glaring communication issues that Liko and Nyarote have sometimes for example). He thinks that they are in sync but maybe they need to make sure they are on the same wavelength.

I think Roy's answer to "why do you and Hogator sing" was a bit lacking. He only talked about his own dream and getting stronger/winning when answering Rhyme's questions. He didn't talk about Hogator's dream or about Hogator's pure love for singing. In a way, it feels like singing became a means to an end to getting stronger instead of helping him bond more deeply with Hogator. Singing is what brought them together in HZ004 and they sing together because they love it. I think Rhyme was expecting an answer more along these lines. In the first place, Roy set on a journey intent on fulfilling both his and Hogator's dreams back in HZ006. Roy's dream is to chase after Rayquaza and catch him, while Hogator's dream is to become strong and cool like Lizardon. Roy's grandfather made sure that Roy valued Hogator's dream before giving him his blessing to go on a journey in HZ006 and he pointed out that it was a good thing that Roy talked about his partner's dream and not only his own dream.

Either way, it was nice having Rhyme ask those kinds of questions. Made me think a bit about Chili asking Liko questions back in HZ056. Having characters think about these things is important. I didn't expect Rhyme to be so harsh and strict but I like that she is taking the tough love approach to teach Roy. It works well with a character like him too, since he doesn't easily give up and we know he'll train before facing her again.

I also liked that they showed that there is a reason the rule "using Terastal at the right timing" exists. Roy used Terastal hastily and didn't think too much before doing it. So this rule feels meaningful knowing that they do pay attention to the timing of Terastal use and will point out whether the character properly thought the situation through or not. And that it cost Roy's implementation test to not pay attention to this. He didn't use his Terastal phrase this episode either, so it showed that he was hasty and his heart wasn't fully into it.

Also, I enjoyed the rap battle between Rhyme and Roy. The lyrics were really good and flowed well. I think Fuma no KTR worked on the rap in this episode. He is a Japanese rapper and musician and he also worked on the Rising Volt Tacklers Rap endings.

Overall, I liked it. Previous episode reaffirmed Roy and Hogator's bond and that singing is important to them. This episode showed that sometimes, singing isn't enough and deconstructed it a bit. So I guess next ep will truly answer the question "why do you and Hogator sing", which I'm looking forward to. Part of me is expecting Hogator to evolve next episode because it really feels like they set up an appropriate situation and timing here. Though now I'm starting to doubt it a bit because the preview didn't really tease it, and they hinted at it for Nyahoja and Kuwassu's evolution scenes (the whole glowing light, etc). Though maybe they just want to hide it longer. If Hogator doesn't evolve now, I guess they have another situation in mind which would feel appropriate for it. When Nyahoja evolved, it was during the climax of chapter 2 and Friede, Amethio, Rayquaza were around (among others). So assuming Hogator's evolution doesn't happen next episode, maybe it'd be to save it for such a setting. I guess we'll see.