Samatoki Aohitsugi

**Samatoki Aohitsugi**, a.k.a. **Mr.Hc** (or **Mr. Hardcore**) is a yakuza, the current leader of MAD TRIGGER CREW, and a former member of Mad Comic Dialogue and The Dirty Dawg.

## Profile

A former member of The Dirty Dawg and the second-in-command (*wakagashira*) of the Katen Family, yakuza clan based in Yokohama.

He has a perpetual frown on his face and is quick to start a fight if something displeases him, but he would never raise a hand against a woman. He even became a yakuza for his beloved little sister, Nemu Aohitsugi. He treasures the good luck charm she made for him.

He and Ichiro Yamada from Ikebukuro Division hate each other’s guts.

## Appearance

Samatoki has chin length white hair and red eyes with long lashes. He also has multiple piercings: black huggie earrings on both lobes, a black stud on his right upper lobe, a black industrial on his right and two helixes on his left.

Samatoki wears a white shirt with signature skull prints on the chest, dark blue pants and black boots. He also has a triangle-shaped necklace, and the black-and-white bracelet on his right was handmade by Nemu from their mother’s protective charm.

During the TDD era, Samatoki had his hair slicked back. He wore a white t-shirt, dark-grey ripped jeans and white boots. His leather jacket had his quote “life is not fair” with three stars below it written on the back. He also wore a dagger-shaped pendant, lapel pins (a star, and the other a skull in a horse shoe), and Nemu’s bracelet.

Samatoki’s Hypnosis Mic is a silver skull-shaped microphone and stand. Samatoki’s speakers take the form of a blue-lit skeleton emerging from a giant coffin.

## Personality

Given his position in the yakuza, Samatoki is an aggressive and intimidating man who can be easily provoked for a fight, unafraid to get physical. Samatoki’s attitude bleeds into his speech, as he frequently swears and speaks crudely. Samatoki is known to be highly physically adept, accompanied by his resolute and iron-strong will. Samatoki is merciless and unforgiving to enemies or rivals alike, refusing to stop no matter the situation as long as he sets his eyes on a goal. Samatoki is hot-headed and highly confident in his abilities, showing his arrogant and stubborn nature, with this attitude driving his determination and strong ideals. Along with his boastful and haughty attitude, Samatoki acts without thinking or often blurts words without a second thought.

Although Samatoki is revered as a dangerous and highly impulsive individual, he can act immature oftentimes, such as when he childishly put a paper on his bedroom door demanding no one to enter. Samatoki treats dangerous situations with a casual and uncaring attitude and has quite a strong sense of morals. Generally, he can be quite petty or troublesome, as commented on by Jyuto who always scolds Samatoki and tries to set him straight. Though, when Samatoki isn't angry he is more laid-back and friendly, dropping his perpetual frowning and getting along with people well. Samatoki converses wholeheartedly with his comrades, attempting to be considerate and show his care for his teammates’ situations, as they don't piss Samatoki off, in which he’ll start a petty argument.

Despite his cynical and ruthless mindset, family and team bonds are very important to Samatoki, as he acts as a loyal leader to Jyuto and Rio and cherishes his younger sister Nemu, viewing her as the most important thing in the world, as he is highly protective of her. However, he tries his hardest to let Nemu spread her wings and chose her own path. Samatoki’s ideals are manifest often, as he believes an older brother to protect his younger sister no matter what. Although Samatoki utterly despises the Party of Words and is determined to bring them down, he swore to never raise a hand on a woman.

## Rap Ability

* **Counter Blow**: Absorbs opponent’s attacks and redirects with increased power.

## Songs

### Solo

* *G anthem of Y-CITY*
* *Gangsta's Paradise*
* *Rinka*

### Group

* *Yokohama Walker*
	+ *Yokohama Walker (Triple Trippin’ remix)*
* *T.D.D LEGEND*
* *Shinogi (Dead Pools)*
* *RED ZONE (Don't Test da Master)*
* *Bayside-Suicide*
* *HUNTING CHARM*
* *Scarface*
* *Jingi (Pay Respect)*

### All Stars

* *Division Rap Battle*
	+ *Division Rap Battle+*
* *Division Battle Anthem*
	+ *Division Battle Anthem+*
* *Hoodstar*
	+ *Hoodstar +*
* *Alternative Rap Battle*
* *Survival of the Illest*
	+ *Survival of the Illest +*
* *SUMMIT OF DIVISIONS*
* *Rhyme Anima*
* *Bonds*
	+ *Bonds +*
* *Rhyme Anima's Mixtape*
* *Glory or Dust*
* *Hang out!*
* *2nd D.R.B NON-STOP DIVISION MIX*
* *CROSS A LINE*
* *Hypnotic Summer*
* *RISE FROM DEAD*
* *Next Stage*

### Rap Battle

* *WAR WAR WAR*
* *DEATH RESPECT*
* *D.R.B Rhyme Anima -1st Battle- Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW*
* *D.R.B Rhyme Anima -Final Battle- MAD TRIGGER CREW VS Matenro*
* *D.R.B Rhyme Anima -EX- The Dirty Dawg VS Secret Aliens*
* *Rule the Stage -1st Battle- Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW*
* *Reason to FIGHT*
* *Battle Symphony*

### Stage

* *Gimme The Mic*
* *Trigger Off*
* *Fight 4 Your Pride*
* *Hypnosis Delight*
	+ *Hypnosis Delight +*
* *Battle of Pride*
	+ *Battle of Pride 2023*
* *Shout Out to the Revolution*
* *Rule the Stage wiz 6 mic*
* *3 on Fleek!!!*
* *Three Hearts as One*
* *Rep Squad -MAD TRIGGER CREW Ver.-*

### Duets

* *Nausa de Zuiqu*
* *Double Trouble*

### Others

* *The Three Musketeers Mic Relay*
* *Uptown Anthem*
* *UNITED EMCEEZ – Enter the HEXAGON*
* *PUMP IT UP*

## Etymology

* **Samatoki** means "left" (左) (**sa**), "horse" (馬) (**ma**) and "carve" (刻) (**toki**).
* **Aohitsugi** means "blue" (碧) (**ao**) and "casket, coffin" (棺) (**hitsugi**).

## Trivia

* Samatoki's quote is widely misattributed to Bill Gates, while the full quote is "Life is not fair – get used to it.”
* Samatoki is right-handed.
* According to the guidebook, Samatoki likes his sister, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and vintage clothing, while he dislikes hypocrites, being ordered around, and bugs.
* His favorite food is meat, while his least favorite foods are bell peppers and carrots.
* Samatoki's speakers are a reference to his last name, which contains the kanji for "coffin".
* A lot of insults used by Samatoki towards his enemies are insect-related, and in the guidebook, it is mentioned that he dislikes bugs.
* Samatoki and Sasara are the only division leaders who are younger than both of their teammates. Coincidentally, both were partners in a former rap duo.
* Samatoki's cigarettes appear to be of the brand 'Lucky Strike'.
* As a part of the collaboration between Cypress Ueno & Robert Yoshino and *Hypnosis Mic*, Samatoki was featured in their song *Uptown Anthem,* and his role was reprised by Shintaro Asanuma.
* According to the HYPNOSIS Wave radio interview, Samatoki's favorite ice cream flavors are choco-mint, rum-raisin, and shirokuma (a type of shaved ice flavored with condensed milk, colorful mochi, fruits, and sweet bean paste).

## Gallery

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