MOL53: 35 years old, started rapping around age 15. Winner of KOK in 2019 and 2023. Known for a style that harshly criticizes the opponent, though he occasionally engages in session-like battles of mutual respect with rappers who share his values. He uses lyrical rap with a unique worldview, utilizing rhythm and word choice as weapons rather than just rhymes or flow. Shinpeita: Winner of UMB in 2010 and 2011. 42 years old. He instantly spots an opponent's weaknesses or contradictions and raps while landing rhymes. His weapons are his vibes and rhyming. He is a man so passionate he's often called intense. R-指定 (R-Shitei): Winner of UMB in 2012, 2013, and 2014. 34 years old. Rhymes, flow, vibes, beat-keeping, word choice, and rebuttals—everything is at a genius, top-tier level. Acknowledged by himself and others as the strongest. Chinza DOPENESS: 45 years old. Winner of UMB in 2009. Battles like he's performing a song with ever-changing flow and musicality. Flow and rebuttals are his weapons. Ryofu Karma: Winner of KOK in 2018 and 2020. 43 years old. Wears flashy patterned shirts, slicked-back hair, and sunglasses. He doesn't focus on rhyming, instead delivering heavy punches through content. A cold and cool style. Beat-keeping, word choice, and rebuttals are his weapons. Authority: Winner of UMB in 2019. His ability to converse while rhyming and his punchlines are top-level in Japan. 29 years old. Wanyudo: 36 years old. Delivers a barrage of punchlines without stopping for breath. He shows his true value in dialogue-focused battles but is an all-rounder who displays flow and rhyming skills throughout. A warm person with a sense of humanity. He fights by stepping onto his opponent's turf. SAM: A style that coolly and steadily stacks rhymes. Once he gets a hot vibe going, he is unstoppable. DOTAMA: 42 years old. Winner of UMB in 2017. Characterized by a barrage of harsh disses. He will diss anyone regardless of who they are. People often forget he's rhyming because the disses are so intense. When not battling, he uses polite speech and is a serious, almost psychopathic character. MU-TON: Winner of UMB in 2018. Characterized by a flow born from natural vocal quality and musicality. He sometimes fills bars with non-existent words, but it sounds so good no one can complain. FORK: Winner of UMB in 2006 and KOK in 2021. 46 years old. Overwhelms opponents calmly with a barrage of rhymes and punchlines. A style that balances rhyming with a strong message. Mimei: 27 years old. A rapper popular with the youth, partly due to his good looks. An intellectual rap style with clever wordplay. An all-around style. He has a laid-back personality. TERU: 28 years old. Possesses a versatile flow and high musicality, delivering rap that is pleasant to the ear. Popular with young fans. Can deliver passionate raps depending on the opponent. An all-rounder. NAIKA MC: 43 years old. Rather than rhymes or flow, he uses skillful match management and raw power to outlast his opponents. CHICO CARLITO: 32 years old. A rapper from Naha, Okinawa. Winner of UMB in 2016. Characterized by a unique high-toned voice and a rhythmic barrage of flows. ID: 31 years old. 192cm tall and mixed-race. A skillful bilingual rapper who utilizes fluent English and a versatile flow. Prefers competing on rap skill rather than dissing or nitpicking.

The crowd watching the rap battle.