Creepy Nuts’ “Tsuujoukai” (通常回, meaning “regular episode”) is a lyrical time capsule of daily life.
But beneath its grounded storytelling lies a highly structured, rhyme-intensive composition, built on precise phonetics and rhythmic repetition.
In this article, we’ll break down how R-Shitei’s rhyme technique transforms ordinary memories into extraordinary musical moments.
🔁 The Core Hook: Rhyme as a Looping Anchor
毎日クライマックス 最終回みたいな 通常回
(Every day’s a climax—like a final episode—just a regular day)
These lines are repeated throughout the song. All three phrases share a similar “ai” vowel ending:
- クライマックス (Kuraimakkusu)
- 最終回 (Saishuukai)
- 通常回 (Tsuujoukai)
This repetition not only sounds catchy, but also creates a unified rhyme base that the rest of the verses loop back to.
The idea: every “normal” day contains its own climax.
🧠 Verse 1: Vowel-Based Flow in Narrative Form
人生変えたんは あの日フラッと入った 牛丼屋
有線で流れた衝撃 即走った TSUTAYA
J-RAPコーナー棚にズラリ並んだ スーパースター
アンタらのおかげ 狂った14歳
Let’s focus on the rhymes at the end of each line:
- 牛丼屋 (Gyudonya)
- TSUTAYA
- スーパースター (Superstar)
- 14歳 (Juuyonsai)
All contain strong “a” or “ai” sounds. Though not perfect rhymes, they share similar vowel patterns, which is the foundation of Japanese rhyming (called “mother vowel rhyme” or 母音韻).
This segment shows R-Shitei using vowel symmetry to pace his storytelling, transforming memory into music.
🛤 Verse 2: Perfect Rhymes Over a Driving Beat
吐いて捨てるバース 道標に登った急勾配
使えないあの輪っか 俺コーラで お前はウーロンハイ
ひねくれたイズム育んだ旧校舎
ハイスピードな毎日 俺を乗せて走った9号車
Now we see perfect rhyme chains:
These lines form a quadruple rhyme structure, which is rare even in English rap.
The consistency of “-ai” and “-sha” endings gives the verse a momentum that mirrors the memories he’s recounting—a fast-moving train of thought.
📡 Internal Echoes: Callback to the Hook
あのラジオみたい サラッと逝きたいかも 最終回
The last phrase “最終回” (Saishuukai) echoes the song’s hook (“通常回”), maintaining that “ai” ending.
Even “ラジオみたい” and “逝きたい” rhyme lightly with “最終回.”
This shows how rhyme reinforces thematic unity, tying the verses back to the emotional core of the chorus.
🌍 Place Names and Loose Rhymes
台中の夜市 チョイスミスって微妙な魯肉飯
リベンジ鼎泰豊 ん？これ東京にもあるのかい…
LAの夕陽 ベニスビーチ スケートパークの前
香港NY韓国 どこに居たって通常回
At first glance, these lines list cities and food, but they’re not random.
Words like:
- 魯肉飯 (Rōufàn)
- あるのかい (Aru no kai)
- の前 (no mae)
- 通常回 (Tsuujoukai)
…share soft rhyme patterns, mostly in their final vowel clusters (“ai”, “ae”, “ai”).
Even when the rhymes are light, they preserve rhythm and sonic cohesion, which is especially important when lyrics move across languages and regions.
🎬 Final Line: The Rhyme Loop Comes Full Circle
手に汗を握る 出番の10秒前
(Sweaty palms—10 seconds before showtime)
While this line doesn’t rhyme perfectly with the hook, its emotional weight and “-ai” adjacent sound brings the song full circle.
It’s a subtle return to the “climax/regular day” motif—a reminder that even in the most chaotic schedule, the performance always brings him back to center.
🔚 Conclusion: “Tsuujoukai” Is a Rhyme Machine Disguised as Memoir
Beneath the personal storytelling of “Tsuujoukai” is a lyrical engine running on:
- Repetitive “ai” vowel patterns
- Perfect multi-line rhyme chains
- Strategic callbacks to the hook
- Loose rhymes that prioritize rhythm
- Thematic unity driven by phonetics
It’s a prime example of how rhyme is not just decoration—it’s emotional infrastructure.
Creepy Nuts shows that even a “normal” day can be epic, as long as you tell it right—and rhyme it well.
🎤 Which line from “Tsuujoukai” stuck with you the most?
Drop your thoughts or your favorite rhyme in the comments!