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Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 final match-up video now available; watch NAIKA MC vs Ryoff Karma on the official Haten YouTube Channel! Autographed poster giveaway also underway!

We’ll be uploading the other match-ups in due course on the official Haten MICROPHONE YouTube channel! Plus, if you didn’t get a chance to see the action live at Haten MC BATTLE 1.0, don’t worry! Paid stream tickets are still available! The stream archive is there to watch until December 13 at 23:59.

December 12, 2022 (JST) – IzanagiGames, Inc. (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, and led by CEO/Producer Shinsuke Umeda) has announced that the final Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 match-up video was released today, December 12, at 19:00 on the official Haten MICROPHONE YouTube channel. The Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 final saw NAIKA MC face off against Ryoff Karma. Other match-up videos will also be released on the official channel in due course. Additionally, the company has announced the start of a Twitter giveaway to win an autographed poster signed by all the Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 rap and beatbox contenders.

*Please note that all dates and times listed in this press release are in Japan Standard Time (JST).

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Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 final: NAIKA MC vs Ryoff Karma has been released!

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Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 Final: NAIKA MC vs Ryoff Karma

Wily old guard meets pioneering talent in this explosive finale!

Who will take the first generation Haten crown?

Don’t miss out on this sizzling hot extended battle!

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Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 paid stream tickets currently on sale! Stream archive available to view until 23:59 on December 13!

The archived Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 stream is currently available to watch. If you couldn’t make it to the event on December 7, or just want to relive the spectacle, be sure to tune in!

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Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 Autographed Poster Giveaway

  • Prize:
  • An autographed poster signed by all Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 contenders and beatboxers
  • Total winners:
  • 1 lucky winner will be selected by lottery draw
  • How to enter:
  • ① Follow the official Haten MICROPHONE Twitter account (@hatenmicrophone)
  • ② Retweet the corresponding giveaway tweet before 23:59 February 28, 2023
  • *Check the official Haten MICROPHONE Twitter account for the giveaway tweet: https://twitter.com/hatenmicrophone 
  • *If your account is set to “private,” your entry will not be counted.
  • *Once the giveaway period is over, we will draw the winner and contact them via DM (direct message) from the official Haten MICROPHONE Twitter account (@hatenmicrophone).

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A giveaway to win a mic signed by rapper Ryoff Karma is currently underway!

We’re also holding a giveaway to win a mic signed by rapper Ryoff Karma over on the official Haten Twitter account. Just follow the account and retweet the giveaway tweet to take part! The giveaway runs until December 31.

Giveaway tweet: https://twitter.com/hatenmicrophone/status/1588727803700076544 

  • *Please note that the prize is just a prop and does not function as a microphone.
  • *If your account is set to “private,” your entry will not be counted.
  • *Once the giveaway period is over, we will draw the winner and contact them via DM (direct message) from the official Haten MICROPHONE Twitter account (@hatenmicrophone).

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◆ Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 Tournament Overview:

  • Tournament name: Haten MC BATTLE 1.0
  • Date: Wednesday December 7, 2022 (JST) Doors: 18:00 / Start: 18:30 
  • Venue: RED° TOKYO TOWER SKY STADIUM (Tokyo Tower 5F)

Haten MC BATTLE 1.0 also features a bonus beatbox battle! Pioneering beatboxer AFRA faces off against the up-and-coming Fried Tofu! Don’t miss out!


◆ Paid stream tickets currently on sale!

  • Stream archive available to view until 23:59 on December 13!
  • Paid stream ticket sales (Streaming+): https://eplus.jp/haten-mcb/st/ 　
  • Paid stream tickets available to purchase until 12/13/2022 (Tue) 20:00

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What is Haten MC BATTLE?

IzanagiGames brings you a brand new MC battle tournament fusing fully-fledged rap prowess with intense visual spectacle. Haten MC BATTLE aims to shake up the formula by introducing the brand new “Battlefield” system! Watch the hottest MCs from Japan’s unique rap battle scene put their pride on the line as they compete for the top spot. 

We’re also bringing XR technology to the fore: utilizing projection mapping, and much more, to add an extra layer of presence and dynamism to the tournament. Background imagery will shift in time to the beat, changing with each battle.

And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve formulated a brand new battle system to help establish the next generation of star MCs. Haten MC BATTLE X.5 will host newcomers to the scene, while Haten MC BATTLE X.0 will feature veteran MCs. The two event types will be held on an alternating schedule, with newcomers who make it through the qualifying tournament earning the right to go toe to toe with the veterans, and a shot at rap stardom!

Come and witness a new dawn in the MC battle scene.

Contact: IzanagiGames, Inc.

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◆ About IzanagiGames

IzanagiGames is headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo. The company produces interactive entertainment experiences, with a focus on console games, and is geared towards directly accessing the global games market with titles made in collaboration with Japanese creators. By expanding the company’s range of fund procurement, IzanagiGames aims to provide opportunities for exceptional creators to make new IPs and games which are then delivered as entertainment experiences to fans across the world. IzanagiGames has released titles including Death Come True, World’s End Club, and Yurukill: The Calumniation Games on a variety of different platforms worldwide. The company has also entered into the webtoon market and founded its own webtoon studio, Tsukuyomi.

・IzanagiGames official website: 

https://izanagigames.co.jp/en/

・IzanagiGames official Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/izanagigames