Directed by: Richard Taylor (@IamRatedR)

A lot of us thought we were anime gurus and some may continue to think that. As we were grew older, rappers who watched the same Toonami shows dropped lines referencing a show here and there. But none did it like Noveliss. While it’s apparent that he has a special place in his heart for Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, and the like, he’s also deft at spitting straight bars without the “animation.” The video for “Word” is our case in point.

The stand out track from his Toonami Tsunamis project features the Clear Soul Forces emcee with scenes from popular manga shows as well as some edits most likely inspired by those shows. His unconventional flows sound more like spoken word and probably could sound just as good without the beat, but why not add the smooth production from Scott Xylo? The production on “Word” is best described as muffled bubbles popping and releasing piano keys and drums that were trapped inside of them.

You can stream the EP below as well as buy a copy for $4. He will also be selling limited edition hard copies that are autographed for $13.

Bryan Hahn still chuckles at that Dylan line. He’s on Twitter (@notupstate).