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[kikyocaps]

[uenodivision]

Hypnosis Mic Shuffle Team, Vol. 3 (Part 2) (Cont.)

7 Wonders of HypMic

Akihisa "Azrael" Mashiro

Maki "Professor Z-3" Umemoto

Shuu "Men-H" Edogawa

Rintaro "Ignis" Himura

Yoichi "Jekyll" Shujo

Ren "Vox" Nakashima

Kaiji "Jinx" Sano

We Do This (24/7)

Ghost Squad

Itsuki “Tsuki” Kamiko

Lyall "Corvus" Shiba

Lana "Facade" Alarie

Kanade “Spooky” Alarie

Criss “Paradox” Hiromi

Insane Party

Influx

Mine "E.R.O.S." Mizushima

Hana "Zanni" Izanami

Mitsuru "Odette" Tenjo

Umi "Doll.Me" Kobayashi

Kaori "WareD" Katou

Kanade "Spooky" Alarie

Throbbing in Our Hearts

Princess Ego

Ririko "2cute" Akihara

Miyazaki "FASHIONISTA" Aimi

Katsumi "Espada" Kenzaki

Ruling Isn't Easy

Petite Syndrome

Kanra "D. Vil" Akemi

Yorii "Sireen" Sakuma

Do I Like You? (...Or Not?)

The Gameaholics

Nikki "1-Up" Yoshie

Makina "Screen Shot" Setsukura

Life is Just a Video Game (...With Fewer Lives)

Stubborn Paradise

Ren "Vox" Nakashima

Yorii "Sireen" Sakuma

Aiko "Overdrive" Mayeda

Stubborn Paradise

Masa & His Disciples

Masa "The Father" Judice

Asato “AR Master” Rikiya

Yano “Y-STARR” Ietsuna

Come Into Our Light (The Sermon)

The Ones Left Behind

Ren "Vox" Nakashima

Yorii "Sireen" Sakuma

Takumi "GUTS" Wakaba

Saji "Street Dog" Buranka

Aoba "Guinevere" Yamamura

Where'd You Go?

Caliber of Men

Lyall "Corvus" Shiba

Natsume "Wanderer" Kurome

Ace "MC Patriot" Douglas

Elliot "MC Nanashi" Shimizu

Yeong "9-Dan" Hajoon

Fall Under Our Spell, Tonight

@katsushika-division @suginami-division @sapporo-division @kobedivision @kyoto-division @niigata-division @akihabaradivision @akihabara-division03 @odaibadivision @tokyo-division @nerima-division @nakanodivision @urayasu-division @edogawa-division @setagaya-division @takatsuki-division @ginza-division @toyama-division @sendaidivision @megurodivision @kumamoto-division @okinawa-division

[naradivision]

Hypmic OC Halloween Party 2023 🎃 ~Part II

Disclaimer: Please note that these are not the actual titles to the songs, I just made them up of course. All these songs obviously belong to their respective artists.

And the OCs mentioned belong to their respective creators as well!

*see more notes from the part 1*

Meet the Halloween Shuffle Teams!

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Team R-rated B-Boy

Ren “Vox” Nakashima

Rintaro “Ignis” Himuro

Raiden “Tesla” Otoha

Ryuko “Mista Z.B.” Umemoto

#7 Parade of Horror ☠️

Real title: Bad Monster Original by UraShimaSakataSen Fun fact: This Shima is that same SHIMA who voiced Zen Gaho from paralive...

Team Heroic Youngsta

Joey “Joker” Kurusu

Saji “Street Dog” Buranka

Ryūnosuke “Fist N Fury” Sekiguchi

Haruto “Pheonix” Hirabayashi

#8 Justice In Action! 🚨

Real title: PANDA HERO Covered by mafumafu x nqrse x luz x soraru | Original by HACHI ft. GUMI Fun fact: HACHI the Vocaloid-P is later known as Kenshi Yonezu

Team SolaLune Fairies

Lola “Aphrodite” Takahashi

Evelyn “SPIRIT” Rose

Moriko “Carnopus” Himawari

Miku “Hex 13” Shirazuki

#9 Who’s the Fairest? 👑

Real title: ECLIPSE Original by Raon x DAZBEE Yeah, sorry again for not making the number of voice casts matched... They just look gorgeous together XD

Team Pop★Teen Sensation

Kanade “Spooky” Alarie

Criss “Paradox” Hiromi

Kirara “Cupid” Suzuki

Ririko “2cute!” Akihara

Makina “Screen Shot” Setsukura

#10 Supa☆Supa☆Halloween

Real title: Happy Halloween Covered by MORE MORE JUMP! ft. Kagamine Rin | Original by Junky ft. Kagamine Rin

[At the moment after the girls have already returned to the backstage, suddenly, the thick and hazy mist from nowhere then emerged into the stage from all directions, fogging over the entire scene as if it was curtain in the theater]

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to the wonderful night of October the 31st,

...At long last, we’re going to reach the finale.

[Starting off with the sound of bells resonating in distants, the prelude music began playing before the hazy mist became dissolved —revealing the obscure figures of people standing there in the midst of stage]

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Team Curtain Call

Queen card

Kunio “Arsene” Kurome

Iwao “TRIXT4R” Masuda

Sanyu “MC Rogue” Inouye

Naoki “Stage Queen” Hamasaki

Mitsuru “Odette” Tenjo

Saigo “Tsukumogami” Fuyugami

Nishio “24/7” Tokishou

#11 To the Final Act 🪄

Real title: Finale Original by XYZ 2019 (luz, senra, mafumafu, soraru, nqrse, meychan, araki, un:c)

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Wait— Wait,

Even if this night is going to end soon, how should we forget something really really important…?

Yeah, we haven’t even got our treats yet!

If you want them, then why don’t we go get some?

C’mon, stand up & sing along~~

Team Bakemono:)

Asahi “SWEET-T” Tomoharu

Kohaku “KANDATA-KUN” Meguno

Taria “Misfit” Chinen

Honoka “Maniakin” Ajisai

Ayaka “Marionette” Kagawa

After Story: Are Ghosts Real?

Real title: 異世界混合大舞踏会 (I Wanna Be Your Ghost) Covered by StarLightPolaris (You Kisaragi, Relu, Coe, Kuni, Kottaro)  | Original by Gen Hoshino Unfortunately, you can only find subtitles in the original video

In this night where ghosts will emerge,

But they’re not all that bad

Ghost are real, you know? 

But they’re not as scary as the living!

They’re always watching from the sidelines, so don’t you forget,

Farewell mortals, and take care :P

🎃 Live Reports & Behind the scenes Pt.2

According to the interview from some audiences after the reveal of 6th’s and 7th’s cast, they thought it’s funny that team Bad Boy felt oddly cool to them, while on the other hand, team Hero were also cool but with even more chaotic vibes than the previous one —Everyone did wonder in unison that what went through the organizer’s head when they decided to put them together. Well, Raiden and Saji were the only exceptions since both of them were naturally pretty dedicated to their team titles.

Raiden got a bit carried away as he started laughing like some maniac by the end of his show. And in consequence of that, his temporary teammates were just… letting him be before all left the scene like nothing happened.

Since the beginning of the 9th show, the ladies of team “SolaLune Fairies” were seen solemnly walking out of the backstage with a dark long veil covering most part of their face and their outfits. Each of them were also noted to hold a bouquet with different flowers. Lola were red tulips, Evelyn were blue roses, Moriko were sunflowers, and Miku were moon orchids. But once the first beat of the song dropped out, they suddenly changed their moods and threw their veils away ...showing off their party dresses which were delicately designed just for each of them (ultimate kudos were given to those from the costume team). Thus, the true catwalk showdown began! 

After all the teasing to throw their bouquets to the audience like in the wedding, it was still unknown who those ladies decide to give their bouquets to at the end. Maybe it was their lover/ bestie or etc. Who knows anyway? But as the show title hinted, they might probably give it to their fairest…

Before the 10th show starts, the camera caught Kanade having a high-five with Lola in the same fashion as those two boys from the first half. 

Despite not being much active around these days, Hana Izanami (@snowmantita) was spotted coming here in secret to cheer for her friends.

The 11th show was obviously one of the best highlights of this event, given 6 of them were actually the famed performers to begin with! In addition, Queen card was the one who planned most details of the performance herself. Besides, some of them were really going all-out to the point where they attempted to compete with each other even. No wonder this show received very loud applause as a result, just like their team’s name implied.

There was one funny moment getting leaked out from the backstage. It was the photo of two gentlemen who literally had no idea why they were put in the same line with other talented showmen in the 11th show. Saigo seemed to be deep in thought about how much the staff have spent on props and special effects, while Nishio… He was caught flirting with other participants —Well, let’s hope that he wasn’t flirting with the wrong person there.

Despite the chill and anti-climax vibe that was very contrast to the intense impression from the previous show, the final show performed by team Bakemono was unexpectedly the children’s most favorite! Why was that? The secret of success not only lied in the lyrics of the song, but also its cute and catchy choreography. Moreover, they had also brought in the massive number of candies to throw into the crowd.

And due to some interviews with the parents, they told that this show truly deserved to be the closing show as it was in fact spoke the moral of this spooky event… 

Before the show started, it was a record of five of them chatting with each other. And although it was all according to the script, Asahi confessed that they had retaken it so many rounds he actually lost count of.

And just as the name of their team indicated, they were all wearing the yokāi costumes! For example, Asahi was the Oni, Kohaku was attempting to look like Kasa-obake (even if it came out rather funny), Taria was Karasu tengu, Honoka had animal ears so maybe she was bakeneko or kitsune, and Ayaka wore triangle headband with a kimono to represent the yurēi ghost.

From what live reports said, despite being the performers of the show, both Asahi & Kohaku were noted to really enjoy their time the most —These two spiritual(?) twins loved throwing candies like they’re playing with snow, while Honoka and Ayaka might seem a bit stiff due to their not so great experiences with people. However, Taria was the one making them warm up and enjoy the moment just like other children did —Who else would understand the kids best if not someone with a children’s heart?

Live reports by

Snowflake Sentinel News, Yoichi Shujo

Verne Publishing-house, Nellie Yukimura 

◀︎ SEE THE RECORD FROM PT. 1

Amazing OCs mentioned above are from:

@kobedivision @katsushika-division @chiyoda-division2 @suginami-division @kanazawa-division @megurodivision @naha-division @nagasakidivision @saitama-division @okinawa-division @gion-division @minato-division03 @kyoto-division @akihabaradivision @urayasu-division @nakanodivision @akihabara-division03 @kumamoto-division @sapporo-division @fukuokadivision1 @naha-division @nerima-division @naradivision @echizen-division @ota-division @gion-division @sagadivision @tokyo-division (@snowmantita) @hamamatsu-divison

P.S. Apologizing if I missed out some divisions or have made anyone sound OOC —I'm trying lmao.

...Happy Halloween & hoping y’all enjoy it :)

[taito-division]

Fleuret's Thoughts on Koto Division

Misa Arakawa

"I've not met Arakawa-san, unfortunately. Ce n’est pas trop une surprise, j’en ai peur. She rarely appears in the public eye, and instead has spokespeople to speak for her when it comes to the news. It's unknown why such a célèbre and well-known person chooses to remain out of public eye. ...Now that I think of it though, maybe there is a good reason for that."

Chizuru Tenjo

"I truly pity Chizuru-chan. Why is that, you ask? Because she let her personal feelings and emotions keep her from seeing the bigger picture. She was so renverser about being overlooked that she gave into evil thoughts and physically hurt her sister. She may not see it now, but she may have broken a bond that she can never hope to repair again. I can only pray that Mitsuru-chan finds it in her heart to forgive her..."

Junko Tetsuya

"Like Azusa-san mentioned, Junko-san seems to be very... inhumain. I'm sorry to say that and I mean absolutely no offense. However, she just seems to like the... shall we say 'spark' that you'd find in most people. She acts and feels cold. I don't know if it is intentional or not, but she just doesn't seem fully like a person. I don't know why that is..."

Toxic Love

"This team, and I'm sorry to say this, they laissez-moi un goût nauséabond. I think that is primarily due to the appearance of Chizuru-chan, but I think it is the entire team as a whole. I can't help but feel that she may have had something to do with Arakawa-san forming this team. What you may not know is that while she hasn't been seen in public much, the haine that Arakawa-san has for Chuohku is well-known. So why is she entering this tournament then?"

[nerima-division]

Nerima Division 🕊️

Nerima Division’s Vivid Angels is an all-female rap group consisting of famous novelist and division leader Aira Otonashi, along with fellow members renowned ballerina Mitsuru Tenjo, and Olympic fencer Katsumi Kenzaki.

The group's color is rose gold. 

The group's symbol is a dove. It is considered a symbol of peace. It was chosen so that one day may the members find peace in the future. 

The group has some form of a dove on them. Aira has it as a design on her skirt, Mitsuru wears it as a set of earrings, and Katsumi has it as a chain belt around her waist. 

Their hand sign from Rhyme Anima is to make a shush sign with their right index finger. 

Each member is unique in their style but they've managed to find a way to work smoothly together. They have found loyal friends in each other.

[saitama-division]

Sayaka’s Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

“I haven’t met her but Kureha has told me a lot about her classmate, Aira. From what I heard, she sounds like a lovely young lady, not only that, but she’s the author of my favorite novel series, Vagabond Siren! I’ve never read anything that put me on such an emotional rollercosater as that novel and it still astounds me how someone so young could write something so profound. I don’t think it’s weird that she chooses not to speak, in fact, it reminds me of when I first met Kureha, she had such a hard time talking, albeit for different reasons….I guess that’s why I like this girl so much.” She laughs.

Mitsuru Tenjo

She looked at the photo of Mitsuru, a sympathetic smile on her face. “Ah, I remember when I watched this young lady preform. It was truly awe-inspiring, I could hardly look away and I’ll admit, I may have teared up a bit.” She laughed lightly. “The day when she was attacked was honestly the saddest I felt in a while, not only did I felt bad for her…but I could tell you that I knew exactly what she felt. The shock, hurt, anger, and most of all…the betrayal you feel…when your own sister is trying to take your life.” She frowned, “It’s shocking because you’d never think your own family is capable of something like that, it hurts because you love your sister so much despite her despising your existence, it makes you angry because you’ve never done anything wrong except existing and she still has the gall to take her own frustrations out on you and the betrayal is suffocating because I did everything you wanted! I stayed out of your way! I even quitted my dream job just so you could be happy and you still resented me! What did I do wrong, Ritsuko?! What do you want from me?!!!” She covered her mouth as tears dropped down her cheeks as she ran away off camera.

Katsumi Kenzaki

“I don’t really know much about sports but good for Katsumi for winning, especially at such a young age! I don’t know how she does it but I hope she’s taking good care of herself, I may not be knowledgeable about the Olympics but I do know that such a large competition like that has to be so demanding.”

Vivid Angels

“‘Vivid Angels?’ That’s a lovely name, I feel like it describes the three of them perfectly. I’m a bit saddened that they got roped into this as well, I sincerely hope that nothing bad happens to them and they get out of this unscathed…but knowing Chuuoku, there’s a slim chance of that happening.”

[suginami-division]

Shuu’s Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

“Otonashi sensei?! Why is she in the tournament? I thought she was mute, but I guess she just chooses to be like that? I wonder why she does that then�� But hey, that means we can hear her voice in the tournament now because of it! Even though she’s being forced into it, which is totally not cool! What stinky lady pushed her into it?!”

“Hnn… But yeah, I really like her books? It’s obvious I’m a sucker for the romance genre, hehe. I just never have met her, since I’m always busy with my work. It would’ve been neat to go and see her to get a book signed, but I don’t think that’s necessary anymore. Why, I could just get it for free if we get to meet with them. In a competition or an event, doesn’t matter to me!”

Mitsuru Tenjo

“Tenjo twins… It’s horrible, isn’t it? Having someone stab you out of jealousy is the worst. I’ve gotten attacked a couple times when a person got overly excited. At least I had a reliable doctor like Jaku-chan there to help me recover! I hope Mitsuru-chan was able to recover too! She got an especially nasty wound, so I bet it took a long time to get back onto her feet. Heck, she recovered enough so that she can even dance again! She must be su~per strong to do something as amazing as that after going through something as stressful as that!”

Katsumi Kenzaki

“Kenzaki… Hm? Ah… So they were her parents… I hate to say it, but they did try to hire me and my services at one point. When I checked their background though, I realized there was a possibility that they had some darker intentions. Because of that, I was quick to turn them away. It’s one thing to find your runaway child, but it’s another when they have legal protection against the parents to stay away. It’s never for any simple reason.”

“But hey, hey, hey! Did you know? Katsumi-chan is apparently an Olympian, which makes her a big deal! I’m not too familiar with fencing, but I know that it’s a pretty cool sport! Something that knights or pretty rich people do for fun, right? I mean, Katsumi-chan is pretty, so she fits the cliche to a T!”

Vivid Angels

“Awww, this team name is so cute! It’s the winner for team names so far, even compared to ours! I hope that they’re all nice though, especially Otonashi sensei. I’m counting on the chance to meet and get her autograph now. Otherwise, the entire D.R.B. experience will be for nothing!”

[toyama-division]

Kensaku’s Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

“A mute woman in the D.R.B.? Well, it seems like she’s selectively mute. I’m no stranger to that. Not just in customers, but I’ve had that experience with Asato when he was younger! He eventually grew out of it… For the most part. He’s still very shy, but I don’t have to try and pressure him into writing everything down anymore. It would have been easier if he just learned sign language like Otonashi-san does, but Asato just needed some time to recover, I guess.”

“Hopefully our team doesn’t have to interact with this nice lady though. Yano is probably a lost cause, but Asato would probably get along with her really well! Myself? I only know a few signs thanks to the clients I’ve talked with, so I might be a lost cause like Yano as well…”

Mitsuru Tenjo

“Tenjo… I’m well aware of who she is, yeah. It’s hard to ignore the gossip that happens in the medical field. Truthfully, I haven’t met Mitsuru-san in person. It’s not as if I’m a doctor anyways, so I don’t deal with the stress that the ER handles. But I’d be lying if I said I haven’t seen her name in the office before… I hope that she doesn’t have to rely on the pain relief meds anymore. Maybe I can figure out a way to deliver her medication next time her name appears. I want to make sure she gets what she needs. It’s the most I can do for people who have been through the things she has experienced.”

Katsumi Kenzaki

“Oh ho! A fellow slacker just like me? Even with a job as an Olympian, you gotta have time to just relax, right? I wish I could be lazier about my own job, but it sort of changes when the stuff I do has an effect on people’s health... But hey, I can make excuses and escape from the lab to wander in other places. It’s not good to do the same thing over and over again anyways! Spice up your schedule and just go with the flow!”

“...I hope she’s alright though. Again, rumors are rampant in my field. It would absolutely kill me to know if she was still suffering.”

Vivid Angels

“...”

“Argh… This group is a real handful, aren’t they? It would have really been nice to know ahead of time, but it’s not like I know it all… For all three young women to have been through so much, it’s just depressing, right? The name ‘Vivid Angels’ feels like it’s a bit on the nose, so I can’t really bring myself to throw any jokes without it feeling too insensitive. Hopefully, that won’t drag my performance against them… I can't let my own team down with my own problems.”

“I really need to figure a better way to handle stress… I can’t keep smoking so much.”

[aoyama-division]

Tomi’s Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

"I know of her. She's that mute romance novelist, correct? My mother is a huge fan of her work and even invited her to one of our parties once. She attracted a lot of attention from her and many of the other women here in Aoyama, though I could tell she felt dangerously out of place. My mother even volunteered to sponsor her next series when she finishes it. Kind of a waste if you ask me..."

Mitsuru Tenjo

"Ah, Mitsuru-chan. I'm glad to see she's doing okay after the sudden and unprovoked attack by her sister. My parents and I were actually in attendance that day when her sister attacked her. Needless to say, it was quite shocking. My parents wanted to sue the National Ballet of Japan for failing to prevent the attack from happening, though it didn't fall through, unfortunately. There were rumors she wouldn't be able to dance again. I'm glad to see those rumors were unfounded."

Katsumi Kenzaki

"Kenzaki... Ah yes, she's the Japanese fencing champion, correct? The one who represented us in the Olympics. I think my parents may have invited her and her parents to a soiree after the Olympics were over. She was just paraded around like a doll while her parents showed her off. I pitied her a bit... But anyway, my father started training me in fencing shortly after that. I think he was just inspired by her, so he wanted to take it up and have me along. Unfortunately, it only lasted a week before he grew tired of it. A shame..."

Vivid Angels

"Three famous young women not even in their late 20s are competing in the D.R.B. I'm not holding my breath that they do well, especially since the leader can't speak. Still, it may be interesting to see how well they do. Who knows, maybe they'll get lucky."

[fukuokadivision1]

Sanyu's Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

"Ming's told me about her. Apparently, she's a writer that writes romance novels or something. Ming is crazy about them. Me, I'll pass. Nothing against her, but those books sound like the kind depressed housewives would choose in a reading club or something. But hey, she's got talent for being able to write so well, and she's not even a full-grown adult yet."

Mitsuru Tenjo

"The first time I heard of her was when I heard Ming scream in the living room. Tasuku and I rushed to see what was wrong and we saw this girl on the news bleeding badly from her torso. Apparently, she's a ballet dancer and got attacked by her own sister. Ming was depressed for the rest of the day cause of that. I don't really know much about her, but I'm glad she survived."

Katsumi Kenzaki

"I'm not really that big on sports. Tasuku loves them, but I don't. I mean, I'll watch them if nothing else is on, but I'm not going out of my way to watch them. He could probably tell you more about this lady. All I know is about is most of what everyone else knows: she's an Olympic athlete, which, I'll admit, is pretty impressive."

Vivid Angels

"'Vivid Angels'? ...I don't know much about angels. I don't even know if they exist or not. Demons, though? I know they exist. Just look around you. ...But that's neither here nor there. As for this team, they look impressive on paper, but I don't know about their mic skills. Guess we'll find out what they're all about when we see them in action."

[akihabaradivision]

Keiko's Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

"Aira-san? She's one of my classmates in the Academy, and one of the few ones that I enjoy conversing with. ...Well, I say 'conversing', but really its just a lot of mouthing and hand signs. Not that I mind, of course! People think she's dumb simply because she doesn't talk a lot. If it weren't for the fact that she is perfectly capable of defending herself, I'd have hurt those that think about making fun of her!"

"Besides that, Aira-san is also an incredible writer! Her light novel series really helped me write some of the romance scenes for Red of the Ambitious. I was a little embarrassed about writing them, to be honest!"

Mitsuru Tenjo

"Mitsuru-san is often seen alongside Aira-san since she's one of the few people in school who know sign language. She's a really dedicated person, and I love her maturity. She and I seem to be the only few people in the Academy that actually have our priorities straight and aren't just here to slack off like so many of my classmates. It's no wonder so many teachers here have nothing but positive things to say about her."

"It's a wonder seeing her dance as a ballerina. I'm on the cheer squad, but even I have to admit that for all my talent, whenever I see Mitsuru-san dance, I know I'm missing something. And the most frustrating part is that I don't know what that is! ...Maybe watching her a bit more will help me to understand it."

Katsumi Kenzaki

"Katsumi-chan is... well, you recall when I mentioned about Mitsuru-san and I being the only few people who know what our priorities are? Sadly, Katsumi-chan is not one of those people. She's a really talented athlete, and Takumi-sensei sings her praises all the time in P.E. class. But when it comes to anything that involves reading or doing actual work, she becomes like a snail: incredibly slow! She claims that she likes to do things at her own pace, which I completely understand. But when the teacher has to slow down to accommodate you because you don't feel like putting any effort in, it's a terrible inconvenience to the rest of us!"

Vivid Angels

"I wonder why Otome-sama sent HypMics to Aira-san and the others. I tried inquiring with Nemu-san, but she simply stated, 'It's not our place to understand the Prime Minister's reasons.' I understand that truly, and I would never want to say or do anything that contradicts to what Otome-sama has set in place, but... I really like Aira-san and Mitsuru-san. I'd like to avoid facing them if possible. ...Oh well. I simply hope we can still be friends afterward."

[kikyocaps]

[uenodivision]

Aranai's Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

"Aira? ...Oh yeah, the quiet girl? Meh, I don't really know much about her. She's pretty much the quietest person in school. Seriously, if you try to talk to her, she'll either start doing some hand signs or write down to you what she's saying on a sheet of paper. Still, that doesn't mean you should mess with her, though. Seriously, I saw her knock a guy flat on his ass after he started making fun of her for not being mute. Just goes to show you: never judge a book by its cover."

Mitsuru Tenjo

"Mitsuru... she's Aira's best friend, right? I often see her and another girl around Aira since they're the only ones who can understand and sign back to her. But besides that, I hear she's a ballet dancer. Sorry, but that doesn't really interest me. I mean, if you like it, cool. But I can't really get into it. I know Shisuta likes it, though. She was in tears when she heard this girl's sister attacked her during a performance. I saw the footage on the news. Man, that was brutal! But glad she's okay."

Katsumi Kenzaki

"This is the other girl I mentioned that hangs out with Aira and Mitsuru. From what I hear, she's some sort of Olympic athlete, right? And she does... fencing? That's sword fighting, right? In that case, she'd probably get on well with that samurai chick who lives in Taitō. But besides that, she seems alright. She loves to go slow in class, which means less time to listen to the teacher moan about things nobody cares about!"

Vivid Angels

"'Vivid Angels'. ...Oh boy, I know Shisuta's going to go nuts when she sees this team's name. They all seem alright considering they're my classmates. But still, that doesn't mean we'll go easy on them. Nothing against them, but there can only be one winner, and that's Sakurai Clan!"

[toshima-division]

Kaori's Thoughts on Nerima Division

Aira Otonashi

"I've heard much about this young woman... she is apparently a skilled writer and author. I've purchased a few of her works, and I must admit, she has incredible talent. Truthfully, one of the characters in her light novel series were the inspiration for a song I'm writing. It's not done yet, but... it is steadily getting there. So... thank you, Aira-san."

Mitsuru Tenjo

"I've always admired the art of ballet dancing. When I was... younger, I always loved watching them with my... mother. I wanted so much to grow up like them. But my body sadly wouldn't allow it. Still, it was nice to dream, but... we must all wake up eventually." Kaori looks off to the side, mournfully, hugging her arms. Sighing, she manages to gain control of herself again before continuing.

"I've seen Mitsuru-san dance before. It was a very moving, inspiring piece. I... I wonder if she might allow me to play for her while she dances? ...No... she doesn't deserve to be bothered by the likes of me..."

Katsumi Kenzaki

"I've heard of Katsumi-san, but I don't fully... know much about her. I've heard she's good at using a sword, but... such things do not appeal to me. I dislike violence, and weapons are the very essence of that. I'm sorry."

Vivid Angels

"...I'm not a religious person, so I don't know if angels actually exist. But... I feel that these three may be the closest representation of them that I've seen. I only hope that this tournament forces them to do something that they regret. If it does, it may... it may wind up turning them into... demons. ...And... I don't think we need any more of those here..."

[taito-division]

Eldrid's Thoughts on Koto Division

Misa Arakawa

"Misa Arakawa? She's that woman who runs Arakawa Industries, right? Her company sponsors more money for the MMA than almost every other company in Japan combined. Kind of a shocker considering she almost never shows her face. You'd think she was dead if not for the fact that her company comes out with a new product almost every year. And now she's taking part in the D.R.B. Will wonders never cease?"

Chizuru Tenjo

"I tell you, this bitch should consider herself lucky she's under Arakawa's thumb. If she weren't, I would have taken great pleasure in hurting her! What the hell was she thinking when she attacked her own sibling in front of everyone like that?! It wasn't enough you tried to kill her, but you didn't even show any fuckin' remorse for your actions! And what the hell is this crap about her being released on good behavior? Are you fucking kidding me?! She better hope her sister finishes her off before I do!"

Junko Tetsuya

"This woman is usually the one who does all the speaking for Arakawa whenever she doesn't make a televised appearance. I'd thought she was a spokesperson until I found out she works as her personal secretary. If that's the case, why is she joining this tournament? She must be extremely close to Arakawa 'cause I find it hard to believe that someone as powerful as her couldn't find anyone else to team with."

Toxic Love

"Nothing against Arakawa or her secretary, but that Chizuru bitch can go to hell! I meant what I said. I'll let her sister take care of her since I know the two of them have some unfinished business to resolve. But if she somehow manages to beat Mitsuru, I'm taking my shot at her next! We'll see if those piss-poor ballet skills of yours help you against me, bitch!"

[nerima-division]

Mitsuru's Thoughts on Meguro Division

Saji Buranka

“Saji-kun, I know of him not personally but I know about his reputation.” Mitsuru looks at the photo of Saji an unreadable expression on her face. “Боже does he remind me of Aira in away. Aira told me after she escaped from that…that…that hell she called a home that she lived on the street before Auntie Miki took her in. Aira would tell me stories about how she fought people who thought a mute girl would be easy pickings. She told me stories about how she would root dumpsters for food. The Aira from back then knew how to survive but she did not know how to live. Saji-kun is the same way he can survive what life throws at him but I don't think he knows how to live his life.”

Vito Koi

“Every time I look at my scars I flinch and get violently dragged back to that day. It’s getting to point that I avoid changing in front of the mirror. So my therapist asked me if I was willing to get a tattoo to cover them up. I’ll admit it getting a tattoo never crossed my mind. Aira and Katsumi have said that if I agree to the tattoo that they'll each get one too. Everyone I've asked recommends Vito as an artist. So I looked into his work and it's beautifully done especially for a man of his size. I hope he’s willing to take me on as a customer, especially with the fact that tattooing over scars is an extremely difficult process.”  

Yeong “Cain” Hajoon

“Yeong-Kun! I often make use of his studio for practice. I even teach the little ones ballet on occasion when he asks me. I do fear that I made a horrible mistake telling Aira that he’s skilled in taekwondo because she wants to challenge him to a fight now. Богом Клянусь if Aira goes back to her fighting days well there is a reason why Aira was once Nerima's most infamous delinquent. She was an absolute terror back then.”

DOG STREET CLUB

“This team won't be easy to go up against. However, if they think we won't go down without a fight well they’ll be in for a big surprise. I do hope we can still be on good terms if we do go against them. Especially with Vito-san, I think I’m going to go to him for a tattoo.”