TV series

RAPSTAR

2017 · 9 seasons

A high-stakes talent contest that feels like a gritty, hopeful climb through rap battles and personal struggles.

Created by: Ryuzo
Starring: Ryuzo, HUNGER, K DUB SHINE

Overview: An audition project to discover the next generation of rappers.

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Created by: Ryuzo
Starring: Ryuzo, HUNGER, K DUB SHINE

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
art
music
class
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Created by: Ryuzo
Starring: Ryuzo, HUNGER, K DUB SHINE, T-Pablow, 伊藤雄介, ANARCHY, YZERR, SEEDA
Length: 9 seasons, 105 episodes
Network: ABEMA
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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