In the near future, "phantometal" revolutionizes the hip-hop scene by creating emotion-based illusions in the global phenomenon known as "Phantom Lives."
"cozmez" twins Kanata and Nayuta Yatonokami, who rose from poverty, find their first opponent, "BAE," representing the opposite, and Kanata's initial dissatisfaction transforms into curiosity about hip-hop's true essence.
Ryu Natsume is a unique member of The Cat's Whiskers. He doesn't experience trap reactions when using phantometal and his past is wrapped in mystery. One day, Ryu finds a kitten and brings it home.
BAE pay a visit to The Cat's Whiskers dressing room before the battle. Disregarding Allen and Anne's respect for them, Hajun makes a harsh evaluation, but Ryu's brief comment sets Hajun into a rage as he leaves the room.
A group of delinquents, Akanyatsura, consider themselves a family without blood ties, and one day, while visiting the bustling town, they coincidentally rescue their upcoming opponent cozmez, who was being harassed.
Allen finds a rare vinyl from Buraikan in a second-hand record shop. Determined to purchase it, Allen takes on part-time work. Meanwhile, Akanyatsura's Hokusai, Satsuki and Reo have their eyes on the same record.
Shiki Ando has a dark secret he can't tell anyone. However, when he meets Nayuta Yatonokami again at the "Paradox Live" event, he resolves to confront his hidden truth. Meanwhile, Nayuta gets a fever and suffers a strange nightmare.
Tension is rising in BAE as their match against Akanyatsura nears; if they win, they will be on their way to the finals. Meanwhile, Hajun encounters Iori who seems to have seen through the "certain situation" that Hajun is experiencing.
BAE joins the Extra Battle and encounters Akanyatsura during a mountain retreat. Intrigued by the innkeeper's tale of a luck-bringing creature, the two groups set out to capture it.
Allen reunites with his father for the first time in several years but the reunion doesn't go so well. Meanwhile, the time of the Extra Battle between cozmez and BAE arrives.
