Two of the greatest minds in rhythm games join forces.

Designers Masaya Matsuura and Keiichi Yano are responsible for many of the most influential, innovative and beloved music-based video games of all time. Now they’ve finally unveiled their first collaborative project, a battle rap game set in ancient Japan.

Matsuura is best known for PaRappa The Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy and Vib-Ribbon, while Yano is best known for the cult classics Gitaroo Man and Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (which was remade in America as Elite Beat Agents). Though the two have been friends for nearly 20 years, this marks their first time working together on a game.

Currently under the working title Project Rap Rabbit, Matsuura and Yano’s new game takes place in an alternate 16th century and follows a Japanese rabbit named Toto-Maru and his frog side-kick Otama-Maru as they use the power of rap to restore peace from the land’s overlords.

The early designs for the game allow players to build bars, choose specific words from opponent’s raps to incorporate into their own and select the tone of the delivery. Though the game is in its early Kickstarter phases you can see an early design for one of the climactic rap battles.

“We want to bring strong narratives and a tangible sense of adventure back to rhythm-action gaming, and to deliver a title with unrivaled feeling and soul,” they said in a statement.

Project Rap Rabbit is on Kickstarter now, so whether the game will happen is still to be seen. However, considering the history of Matsuura and Yano’s games, that seems likely. The project has already raised over $60,000 towards their goal of $1.1 million.

If all goes well, the project is expected to release next year. Learn more on Kickstarter and watch a trailer below.