Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- is marking its ninth anniversary in style with two major events streaming exclusively on ABEMA PPV: the 9th Anniversary Party and the 12th LIVE≪MIC AS ONE≫ concert.

About Hypnosis Mic

Launched in September 2017, Hypnosis Mic is a music-based character rap project featuring 18 main characters divided into six divisions — Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Osaka, and Nagoya — who battle each other through rap. The franchise has since expanded into manga, mobile games, stage productions, and anime.

9th Anniversary Party — September 5, 2026

The Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 9th Anniversary Party will be held on September 5, 2026, with both a matinee and an evening performance broadcast exclusively on ABEMA PPV. Fourteen voice actors will take part:

• Haruki Ishitani, Kohei Amasaki, Wataru Komada, Shin’ichiro Kamio
• Yusuke Shirai, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Sho Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima
• Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Shota Hayashi
• Yuki Sakakibara, Eiji Takeuchi

The event promises to be a memorable celebration of nine years of the project, shared between the cast and fans.

Schedule & Pricing (9th Anniversary Party)

• Matinee: Starts 15:00 (broadcast from 14:30)
• Evening: Starts 18:30 (broadcast from 18:00)
• Single-show ticket: ¥4,500 (tax included)
• Both-shows pass: ¥8,500 (tax included)
• Catch-up viewing available until: September 12, 2026 at 23:59

12th LIVE≪MIC AS ONE≫ — October 3–4, 2026

The centrepiece of the anniversary celebrations is the 12th LIVE≪MIC AS ONE≫, held at Pia Arena MM on October 3 and 4, 2026, with both days broadcast exclusively on ABEMA PPV. This marks the first time in nearly two years that all seven divisions — including Chuuou — have assembled on one stage, reuniting 21 voice actors for the first time since the 10th LIVE≪LIVE ANIMA≫ in April 2024.

The full cast for both days is:

• Subaru Kimura, Haruki Ishitani, Kohei Amasaki, Shintaro Asanuma
• Wataru Komada, Shin’ichiro Kamio, Yusuke Shirai, Soma Saito
• Yukihiro Nozuyama, Sho Hayami, Ryuichi Kijima, Kento Ito
• Ryota Iwasaki, Kengo Kawanishi, Takaya Kuroda, Shota Hayashi
• Yuki Sakakibara, Eiji Takeuchi, Yu Kobayashi, Tomoaki Takahashi, Nozomi Yamamoto

Multi-Angle Tickets & Bonus Content

In addition to standard tickets, the 12th LIVE stream will offer multi-angle tickets giving viewers access to four camera perspectives: the main camera, a stage-right camera, a stage-left camera, and a wide-angle camera — offering a viewing experience unique to the online broadcast. Fans who purchase a 2-day pass will also receive a special backstage peek video featuring all seven divisions in a relay format.

Schedule & Pricing (12th LIVE)

• DAY1: October 3 — Starts 18:00 (broadcast from 17:30)
• DAY2: October 4 — Starts 18:00 (broadcast from 17:30)
• Single-day ticket: ¥5,500 (tax included)
• Single-day multi-angle ticket: ¥6,800 (tax included)
• 2-day pass: ¥10,000 (tax included)
• 2-day multi-angle pass: ¥13,000 (tax included)
• Catch-up viewing available until: October 11, 2026 at 23:59

Note: Purchases made through the app incur an additional handling fee that varies by ticket type.

Ticket Sales & Cashback Campaign

Tickets for both events go on sale via ABEMA PPV from August 21, 2026 at 12:00. A cashback campaign is also available for new ABEMA Premium subscribers who purchase a PPV ticket during the sales period. Full campaign details can be found on the ABEMA campaign page.