Manji Line Essentials

A B-boy goof whose quick rhymes captivate (and challenge) his many karaoke admirers, Yōsuke Kubozuka first rose to fame as a male model and hunky actor before turning to dancehall and tackling the competitive J-reggae scene as Manji Line. His singsong delivery flirts with good-natured laziness, but don't be fooled—when the tempo really kicks in, Manji springs into action, delivering hooks and jabs with a percussiveness that might leave lesser toasters tongue-tied. And when the mood calls for a slow-moving reggae grind, he croons (via Auto-Tune) like a champ.