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|director=Hiroyuki Kakudo
 
|director=Hiroyuki Kakudo
 
|studio={{w|Toei Animation|Toei Animation}}
 
|studio={{w|Toei Animation|Toei Animation}}
|network={{flagicon|Japan}} {{w|Fuji Television|Fuji TV}}
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|network={{w|Fuji Television|Fuji TV}}
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|network_other=('''US:''') {{w|Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox}}, {{w|ABC Family|ABC Family}}, {{w|Toon Disney|Toon Disney}}, {{w|Nicktoons}}<br>
|network_other={{flagicon|US}} {{w|Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox}}(1999-2002), {{w|ABC Family|ABC Family}}(2002-2006), {{w|Toon Disney|Toon Disney}}(2004-2007){{w|Nicktoons}}(2013-present) <br>{{flagicon|Canada}} {{w|YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV}}<br>{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[ITV1]]<br>{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Israel}} {{w|Jetix|Jetix (formerly Fox Kids)}}<br>{{flagicon|Australia}} {{w|Network Ten|Network Ten}},{{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>{{flagicon|Indonesia}} {{w|Indosiar|Indosiar}}<br>{{flagicon|Philippines}} {{w|ABS-CBN|ABS-CBN}}, {{w|Animax|Animax}}<br>{{flagicon|KOR}} {{w|Animax|Animax}}<br>{{flagicon|Brazil}} {{w|Globo|Globo}}, {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>{{flagicon|Germany}} {{w|RTL II|RTL II}}, {{w|Tele 5|Tele 5}}, {{w|Jetix|Jetix}}<br>{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Televisão Independente|TVI]], {{w|SIC (Portugal)|SIC}}, {{w|Canal Panda|Canal Panda}}<br>{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[TV3 (Viasat)|TV3]], {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>{{flagicon|Spain}} {{w|TVE2|TVE2}}, {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>{{flagicon|Malaysia}} {{w|NTV7|NTV7}}<br>{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[RTÉ]]<br>{{flagicon|Chile}} [[Chilevisión]], {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}, {{w|Etc...TV|Etc...TV}}<br>{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Canal 7 Argentina]], {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}
 
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('''ISR:''') {{w|Fox Kids}} (and later on {{w|Jetix}})<br>
{{flagicon|Mexico}}{{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[RTS 1]], {{w|RTV Pink|RTV Pink}}<br>{{flagicon|Ukraine}} {{w|Novyi Kanal|Novyi Kanal}}
 
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('''CA:''') {{w|YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV}}<br>
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('''UK:''') [[ITV1]]<br>
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('''AU:''') {{w|Network Ten|Network Ten}}, {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>
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('''IND:''') {{w|Indosiar}}<br>
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('''PL:''') {{w|ABS-CBN|ABS-CBN}}, {{w|Animax|Animax}}<br>
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('''BR:''') {{w|Globo|Globo}}, {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>
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('''GER:''') {{w|RTL II|RTL II}}, {{w|Tele 5|Tele 5}}, {{w|Jetix|Jetix}}<br>
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('''POR:''') [[Televisão Independente|TVI]], {{w|SIC (Portugal)|SIC}}, {{w|Canal Panda|Canal Panda}}<br>
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('''SWE:''') [[TV3 (Viasat)|TV3]], {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>
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('''SP:''') {{w|TVE2|TVE2}}, {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>
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('''IT:''') {{w|Rai 2}}<br>
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('''MA:''') {{w|NTV7|NTV7}}<br>
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('''IRE:''') [[RTÉ]]<br>
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('''CHI:''') [[Chilevisión]], {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}, {{w|Etc...TV|Etc...TV}}<br>
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('''ARG:''') [[Canal 7 Argentina]], {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}
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('''MEX:''') {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}}<br>
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('''SER:''') [[RTS 1]], {{w|RTV Pink|RTV Pink}}<br>
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('''URK:''') {{w|Novyi Kanal|Novyi Kanal}}<br>
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('''SK:''') {{w|Korean Broadcasting System|KBS}}
 
|first_aired=March 7, 1999
 
|first_aired=March 7, 1999
 
|last_aired=March 26, 2000
 
|last_aired=March 26, 2000
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{{nihongo|'''''Digimon Adventure'''''|デジモンアドベンチャー|Dejimon Adobenchā}} (1999) is the first season of the {{w|anime|anime}} saga ''[[Digimon|Digimon: Digital Monsters]]''. Its premise involves a group of boys and girls being whisked to a parallel reality called the [[Digital World]] (sometimes called "DigiWorld" for short) while at summer camp. They were taken there because they were chosen to become [[DigiDestined]], the children that would save the Digital World (along with Earth near the end of the series) from the evil forces that threatened to destroy it. Each of the children received a [[Digimon (creature)|Digimon]] partner who was {{w|Computer programming|preprogrammed}} to be {{w|human bonding|bonded}} to them, as well as miniature devices called [[Digivice]]s. With the power of the Digivices, their Digimon partners could become stronger forms to battle enemies or save their partners from danger.
 
{{nihongo|'''''Digimon Adventure'''''|デジモンアドベンチャー|Dejimon Adobenchā}} (1999) is the first season of the {{w|anime|anime}} saga ''[[Digimon|Digimon: Digital Monsters]]''. Its premise involves a group of boys and girls being whisked to a parallel reality called the [[Digital World]] (sometimes called "DigiWorld" for short) while at summer camp. They were taken there because they were chosen to become [[DigiDestined]], the children that would save the Digital World (along with Earth near the end of the series) from the evil forces that threatened to destroy it. Each of the children received a [[Digimon (creature)|Digimon]] partner who was {{w|Computer programming|preprogrammed}} to be {{w|human bonding|bonded}} to them, as well as miniature devices called [[Digivice]]s. With the power of the Digivices, their Digimon partners could become stronger forms to battle enemies or save their partners from danger.
   
A RPG-retelling of the series will be released on the PSP as part of ''Digimon'''s [[15th Anniversary|fifteenth anniversary]].<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-17/1st-digimon-adventure-anime-story-returns-as-psp-rpg 1st Digimon Adventure Anime Story Returns as PSP RPG]</ref>
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A [[Digimon Adventure (PSP)|RPG-retelling]] of the series was released on the {{w|PlayStation Portable|PSP}} as part of ''Digimon'''s [[15th Anniversary|fifteenth anniversary]].
   
 
==Plot summary==
 
==Plot summary==
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|image1=LOGODIGIMON.jpg
 
|image1=LOGODIGIMON.jpg
 
|caption1=English dub logo
 
|caption1=English dub logo
|image2=DigimonAdventureLogo.jpg
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|image2=Digimon Adventure Logo.png
 
|caption2=Japanese logo
 
|caption2=Japanese logo
 
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It is later revealed that at the time they were chosen to become the DigiDestined (during the Greymon versus Parrotmon fight when they were only at least 6-8 (except T.K and Kari who were at least 4)) that these traits were the strongest good trait within their personality. Tai was always courageous when he had to be. Matt was always a good friend. Izzy was even then very knowledgeable. Joe was highly reliable. Sora was genuinely loving and caring towards everyone (to say that her crest of love is love at the level of compassion (the ability to care for others)). Mimi was sincere about what she thought (positive and/or negative). T.K was one who always was hopeful and never willing to give up and Kari was just genuinely good and always wanted to do what was right (standing for the light which represents all that is good and right).
 
It is later revealed that at the time they were chosen to become the DigiDestined (during the Greymon versus Parrotmon fight when they were only at least 6-8 (except T.K and Kari who were at least 4)) that these traits were the strongest good trait within their personality. Tai was always courageous when he had to be. Matt was always a good friend. Izzy was even then very knowledgeable. Joe was highly reliable. Sora was genuinely loving and caring towards everyone (to say that her crest of love is love at the level of compassion (the ability to care for others)). Mimi was sincere about what she thought (positive and/or negative). T.K was one who always was hopeful and never willing to give up and Kari was just genuinely good and always wanted to do what was right (standing for the light which represents all that is good and right).
   
Eventually, evil Digimon began crossing a {{w|parallel universe (fiction)|dimensional gate}} from the Digital World to enter Earth. The DigiDestined and their partners followed. Specifically, they landed in {{w|Odaiba|Odaiba}}, {{w|Japan|Japan}}, the children's home town. As the DigiDestined battled on Earth, they were joined by an eighth member, [[Kari Kamiya]], Tai's sister and carrier of the trait of [[Crests#Crest_of_Light|Light]]. While this was happening, a group of four Mega level Digimon called the [[Dark Masters]] besieged the Digital World. Once things were taken care of on Earth, the eight DigiDestined returned to the Digital World once again in order to defeat the Dark Masters one by one, and eventually their real enemy, [[Apocalymon]], the Digimon who made of all the evil Digimon the DigiDestined had previously destroyed. When Apocalymon was defeated, the children went back to the Real World, leaving their Digimon partners behind. (They were reunited with their Digimon in the movie ''[[Our War Game!]]''.)
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Eventually, evil Digimon began crossing a {{w|parallel universe (fiction)|dimensional gate}} from the Digital World to enter Earth. The DigiDestined and their partners followed. Specifically, they landed in {{w|Odaiba|Odaiba}}, {{w|Japan|Japan}}, the children's home town. As the DigiDestined battled on Earth, they were joined by an eighth member, [[Kari Kamiya]], Tai's sister and carrier of the trait of [[Crests#Crest of Light|Light]]. While this was happening, a group of four Mega level Digimon called the [[Dark Masters]] besieged the Digital World. Once things were taken care of on Earth, the eight DigiDestined returned to the Digital World once again in order to defeat the Dark Masters one by one, and eventually their real enemy, [[Apocalymon]], the Digimon who made all of the evil Digimon the DigiDestined had previously destroyed. When Apocalymon was defeated, the children went back to the Real World, leaving their Digimon partners behind. (They were reunited with their Digimon in the movie ''[[Our War Game!]]''.)
   
 
The series was highly regarded and garnered millions of viewers. It became one of the largest anime {{w|export|export}}ed out of Japan, along with {{w|Sailor Moon (anime)|Sailor Moon}} and {{w|Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon}}.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
 
The series was highly regarded and garnered millions of viewers. It became one of the largest anime {{w|export|export}}ed out of Japan, along with {{w|Sailor Moon (anime)|Sailor Moon}} and {{w|Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon}}.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Gabumonmatt.jpg|125px]]
 
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Gabumonmatt.jpg|125px]]
 
|| '''[[Yamato "Matt" Ishida]]'''<br>{{nihongo|Yamato Ishida|石田 ヤマト|Ishida Yamato}}
 
|| '''[[Yamato "Matt" Ishida]]'''<br>{{nihongo|Yamato Ishida|石田 ヤマト|Ishida Yamato}}
|| ('''En:''') [[Michael Reisz]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Yūto Kazama]]
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|| ('''En:''') [[Michael Reisz]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Youto Kazama]]
 
|| '''{{c|Gabumon|a}}'''<br>{{nihongo|Gabumon|ガブモン}}
 
|| '''{{c|Gabumon|a}}'''<br>{{nihongo|Gabumon|ガブモン}}
 
|| ('''En:''') [[Kirk Thornton]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Mayumi Yamaguchi]]
 
|| ('''En:''') [[Kirk Thornton]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Mayumi Yamaguchi]]
 
|-
 
|-
| colspan="4" | The "lone wolf" of the group and the older brother of T.K. Takaishi.
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| colspan="4" | The "lone wolf" of the group and the older brother of T.K. Takaishi. He sometimes think Tai is too reckless, and tries to keep him from putting adventure before the team's safety.
 
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|-
 
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
 
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Digimon Adventure ep04.jpg|125px]]
 
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Digimon Adventure ep04.jpg|125px]]
 
|| '''[[Sora Takenouchi]]'''<br>{{nihongo|Sora Takenouchi|武ノ内 空|Takenouchi Sora}}
 
|| '''[[Sora Takenouchi]]'''<br>{{nihongo|Sora Takenouchi|武ノ内 空|Takenouchi Sora}}
|| ('''En:''') [[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Yūko Mizutani]]
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|| ('''En:''') [[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Yuko Mizutani]]
 
|| '''{{c|Biyomon|a}}'''<br>{{nihongo|Piyomon|ピヨモン}}
 
|| '''{{c|Biyomon|a}}'''<br>{{nihongo|Piyomon|ピヨモン}}
 
|| ('''En:''') [[Tifanie Christun]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Atori Shigematsu]]
 
|| ('''En:''') [[Tifanie Christun]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Atori Shigematsu]]
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|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Gomamonandjoe.jpg|125px]]
 
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Gomamonandjoe.jpg|125px]]
|| '''[[Joe Kido]]'''<br>{{nihongo| Kido|城戸 丈|Kido Jō}}
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|| '''[[Joe Kido]]'''<br>{{nihongo|Jo Kido|城戸 丈|Kido Jō}}
 
|| ('''En:''') [[Michael Lindsay]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Masami Kikuchi]]
 
|| ('''En:''') [[Michael Lindsay]]<br>('''Ja:''') [[Masami Kikuchi]]
 
|| '''{{c|Gomamon|a}}'''<br>{{nihongo|Gomamon|ゴマモン}}
 
|| '''{{c|Gomamon|a}}'''<br>{{nihongo|Gomamon|ゴマモン}}
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===Villains===
 
===Villains===
*'''[[Parrotmon]]''' (1st Movie): Defeated by a [[Agumon#Greymon|Greymon]] four years prior to the events of the series.
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*'''[[Parrotmon]]''' (1st Movie): Defeated by a [[Greymon (Adventure Movie)|Greymon]] four years prior to the events of the series.
 
*'''{{c|Apocalymon|a}}''' (''Apokarimon'') (53-54): The villain that originally put the Digital World in danger. The creator of the Dark Masters and the one who gave the DigiDestined's three original enemies (Devimon, Etemon and Myotismon) their powers. After his attacks are blocked by the combined efforts of {{c|Garudamon|a}}, {{c|MegaKabuterimon|a}}, {{c|Lillymon|a}}, {{c|Zudomon|a}}, {{c|MagnaAngemon|a}} and {{c|Angewomon|a}}, his body was destroyed by {{c|WarGreymon|a}} and {{c|MetalGarurumon|a}}. He then tries to use his Total Annihilation attack, but it's contained in a force field created by the children's digivices.
 
*'''{{c|Apocalymon|a}}''' (''Apokarimon'') (53-54): The villain that originally put the Digital World in danger. The creator of the Dark Masters and the one who gave the DigiDestined's three original enemies (Devimon, Etemon and Myotismon) their powers. After his attacks are blocked by the combined efforts of {{c|Garudamon|a}}, {{c|MegaKabuterimon|a}}, {{c|Lillymon|a}}, {{c|Zudomon|a}}, {{c|MagnaAngemon|a}} and {{c|Angewomon|a}}, his body was destroyed by {{c|WarGreymon|a}} and {{c|MetalGarurumon|a}}. He then tries to use his Total Annihilation attack, but it's contained in a force field created by the children's digivices.
 
**'''{{c|Devimon|a}}''' (8-13): The first villain the DigiDestined faced. Destroyed by [[Patamon#Angemon|Angemon]].
 
**'''{{c|Devimon|a}}''' (8-13): The first villain the DigiDestined faced. Destroyed by [[Patamon#Angemon|Angemon]].
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***'''[[Phantomon]]''' (35-37): Myotismon's other flunky. Killed by Angemon when he attacked Myotismon with his Hand Of Fate attack.
 
***'''[[Phantomon]]''' (35-37): Myotismon's other flunky. Killed by Angemon when he attacked Myotismon with his Hand Of Fate attack.
 
**'''[[Dark Masters]]''' (40-52): The creations of Apocalymon; subjugated DigiWorld while the DigiDestined fought Myotismon on Earth.
 
**'''[[Dark Masters]]''' (40-52): The creations of Apocalymon; subjugated DigiWorld while the DigiDestined fought Myotismon on Earth.
***'''[[Dark Masters#MetalSeadramon|MetalSeadramon]]''' (40-42 (and 43 in the English dub))<ref name="metalseadramon">In the English version the end of the battle against MetalSeadramon was moved to the beginning of episode 43.{{cite episode|title=Playing Games| series = Digimon Adventure| network = {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}} | airdate = 2000-03-25}}</ref>: First of the Dark Masters to attack the DigiDestined. Destroyed by WarGreymon.
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***'''[[Dark Masters#MetalSeadramon|MetalSeadramon]]''' (40-42 (and 43 in the English dub)):<ref name="metalseadramon">In the English version the end of the battle against MetalSeadramon was moved to the beginning of episode 43.{{cite episode|title=Playing Games| series = Digimon Adventure| network = {{w|Fox Kids|Fox Kids}} | airdate = 2000-03-25}}</ref> First of the Dark Masters to attack the DigiDestined. Destroyed by WarGreymon.
 
****'''[[Scorpiomon]]''' (41): MetalSeadramon's minion. Killed by MetalSeadramon after failing him to kill the DigiDestined.
 
****'''[[Scorpiomon]]''' (41): MetalSeadramon's minion. Killed by MetalSeadramon after failing him to kill the DigiDestined.
 
****'''[[Divermon]]s''' (42): Killed by Zudomon.
 
****'''[[Divermon]]s''' (42): Killed by Zudomon.
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*'''[[Wizardmon]]''' (''Wizarmon'') (30-37): [[Gatomon]]'s old friend. She saved him from death, and told him she was looking for someone. Out of gratitude and affection, Wizardmon allied himself with Myotismon to keep an eye on Gatomon, and ultimately repaid her by solving the mystery of who she was waiting for and why. He briefly united her with Chosen Child partner, before they took on Myotismon together, in an effort to retrieve the Crest of Light. Ultimately, he died to protect Gatomon and Kari.
 
*'''[[Wizardmon]]''' (''Wizarmon'') (30-37): [[Gatomon]]'s old friend. She saved him from death, and told him she was looking for someone. Out of gratitude and affection, Wizardmon allied himself with Myotismon to keep an eye on Gatomon, and ultimately repaid her by solving the mystery of who she was waiting for and why. He briefly united her with Chosen Child partner, before they took on Myotismon together, in an effort to retrieve the Crest of Light. Ultimately, he died to protect Gatomon and Kari.
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*'''[[Elecmon]]''' (12, 14, 50-52, 54): The caretaker of Primary Village.
   
 
===Family of the DigiDestined===
 
===Family of the DigiDestined===
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{{main|Our War Game!}}
 
{{main|Our War Game!}}
 
[[File:02 Our War Game.jpg|left|150px]]
 
[[File:02 Our War Game.jpg|left|150px]]
:(デジモンアドベンチャー ぼくらのウォーゲーム ''Dejimon Adobenchā: Bokura no Uō Gēmu!'')
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:{{nihongo||デジモンアドベンチャー ぼくらのウォーゲーム|Dejimon Adobenchā: Bokura no Uō Gēmu!}}
 
The second story shows many of the DigiDestined, but primarily focuses on Matt, Tai, Izzy, and T.K., as they end up saving the day when a computer virus Digimon raises havoc all over the world through the Internet. The kids must stop the evil Digimon quickly before he provokes the launching of a nuclear {{w|ICBM|ICBM}} aimed at Japan (where the kids live). Tai and Matt end up getting so worried about their Digimon (in the form of {{c|WarGreymon|a}} and {{c|MetalGarurumon|a}}) badly losing to the evil Digimon [[Diaboromon]] that they actually phase into the Internet and miraculously give them the power to destroy him in time. Both Digimon merge, evolving into the powerful [[Omnimon]]. However, Diaboromon is still too fast, until Izzy comes up with the idea to redirect e-mails that they are receiving from children watching the battle all over the world via the internet to slow Diaboromon down, allowing Omnimon to finish him off just before the missiles hit. In the end, the deactivated ICBM lands harmlessly in Tokyo Bay. Our War Game! appears to be inspired by the 1983 film, {{w|WarGames|WarGames}}.
 
The second story shows many of the DigiDestined, but primarily focuses on Matt, Tai, Izzy, and T.K., as they end up saving the day when a computer virus Digimon raises havoc all over the world through the Internet. The kids must stop the evil Digimon quickly before he provokes the launching of a nuclear {{w|ICBM|ICBM}} aimed at Japan (where the kids live). Tai and Matt end up getting so worried about their Digimon (in the form of {{c|WarGreymon|a}} and {{c|MetalGarurumon|a}}) badly losing to the evil Digimon [[Diaboromon]] that they actually phase into the Internet and miraculously give them the power to destroy him in time. Both Digimon merge, evolving into the powerful [[Omnimon]]. However, Diaboromon is still too fast, until Izzy comes up with the idea to redirect e-mails that they are receiving from children watching the battle all over the world via the internet to slow Diaboromon down, allowing Omnimon to finish him off just before the missiles hit. In the end, the deactivated ICBM lands harmlessly in Tokyo Bay. Our War Game! appears to be inspired by the 1983 film, {{w|WarGames|WarGames}}.
   
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Artist: {{w|Paul Gordon (musician)|Paul Gordon}}<br>
 
Artist: {{w|Paul Gordon (musician)|Paul Gordon}}<br>
   
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'''Insert Song: [[Change Into Power]]''' (ep. 47)<br>
==Notes==
 
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Artist: {{w|Paul Gordon (musician)|Paul Gordon}}<br>
{{reflist|1}}
 
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==Notes and references==
 
{{reflist}}
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[http://digipedia.db-destiny.net/misc/timeline.htm English Dub Timeline]—Timeline from Digimon Encyclopedia covering the English Dub of Digimon Adventure and 02.
 
*[http://digipedia.db-destiny.net/misc/timeline.htm English Dub Timeline]—Timeline from Digimon Encyclopedia covering the English Dub of Digimon Adventure and 02.
 
*[http://digipedia.db-destiny.net/misc/japtimeline.htm Original Japanese Timeline]—Timeline from Digimon Encyclopedia covering the Original Japanese version of Digimon Adventure and 02.
 
*[http://digipedia.db-destiny.net/misc/japtimeline.htm Original Japanese Timeline]—Timeline from Digimon Encyclopedia covering the Original Japanese version of Digimon Adventure and 02.
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Digimon Adventure / Season one

Digimon Adventure
デジモンアドベンチャー
(Dejimon Adobenchā)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Shōnen
Director: Hiroyuki Kakudo
Studio: Toei Animation
Network: Fuji TV
Episodes: 54
Movie: Digimon Adventure

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Studio: Toei Animation
Runtime: 20 mins
Movie: Our War Game!

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Studio: Toei Animation
Runtime: 40 mins
Related works

Digimon Adventure (デジモンアドベンチャー Dejimon Adobenchā?) (1999) is the first season of the anime saga Digimon: Digital Monsters. Its premise involves a group of boys and girls being whisked to a parallel reality called the Digital World (sometimes called "DigiWorld" for short) while at summer camp. They were taken there because they were chosen to become DigiDestined, the children that would save the Digital World (along with Earth near the end of the series) from the evil forces that threatened to destroy it. Each of the children received a Digimon partner who was preprogrammed to be bonded to them, as well as miniature devices called Digivices. With the power of the Digivices, their Digimon partners could become stronger forms to battle enemies or save their partners from danger.

A RPG-retelling of the series was released on the PSP as part of Digimon's fifteenth anniversary.

Plot summary

LOGODIGIMON
English dub logo
Digimon Adventure Logo
Japanese logo

Traveling to the Digital World was an experience that leaves the children bewildered. Their Digimon partners are suddenly thrust upon them, as well as the concept of having the Digimon digivolve into stronger creatures, and so the children have to find out how to be DigiDestined as they go along. They quickly learn of the Digital World's plight, and how evil Digimon are intent on ruling it for themselves. Although they originally fight just to return home, they eventually vow to save the Digital World for the sake of their Digimon friends. As the plot evolves, the children deal with various aspects of maturity: making friends, being courageous, standing for one's morals, etc. Each child receives an object called a "Crest" that embodies a particular trait that defines them, whose power could be used to digivolve their partners to the next level. Taichi "Tai" Kamiya has Courage, Yamato "Matt" Ishida has Friendship, Sora Takenouchi has Love, Mimi Tachikawa has Sincerity, Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi has Knowledge, Joe Kido has Reliability ("Honesty" in the original Japanese version), and Takeru "T.K." Takaishi has Hope.

It is later revealed that at the time they were chosen to become the DigiDestined (during the Greymon versus Parrotmon fight when they were only at least 6-8 (except T.K and Kari who were at least 4)) that these traits were the strongest good trait within their personality. Tai was always courageous when he had to be. Matt was always a good friend. Izzy was even then very knowledgeable. Joe was highly reliable. Sora was genuinely loving and caring towards everyone (to say that her crest of love is love at the level of compassion (the ability to care for others)). Mimi was sincere about what she thought (positive and/or negative). T.K was one who always was hopeful and never willing to give up and Kari was just genuinely good and always wanted to do what was right (standing for the light which represents all that is good and right).

Eventually, evil Digimon began crossing a dimensional gate from the Digital World to enter Earth. The DigiDestined and their partners followed. Specifically, they landed in Odaiba, Japan, the children's home town. As the DigiDestined battled on Earth, they were joined by an eighth member, Kari Kamiya, Tai's sister and carrier of the trait of Light. While this was happening, a group of four Mega level Digimon called the Dark Masters besieged the Digital World. Once things were taken care of on Earth, the eight DigiDestined returned to the Digital World once again in order to defeat the Dark Masters one by one, and eventually their real enemy, Apocalymon, the Digimon who made all of the evil Digimon the DigiDestined had previously destroyed. When Apocalymon was defeated, the children went back to the Real World, leaving their Digimon partners behind. (They were reunited with their Digimon in the movie Our War Game!.)

The series was highly regarded and garnered millions of viewers. It became one of the largest anime exported out of Japan, along with Sailor Moon and Pokémon.[citation needed]

Episodes

For a list of episodes, see List of Digimon Adventure episodes

Digimon Adventure aired 54 episodes on Fuji TV in Japan from March 7, 1999 to March 26, 2000. In the United States it aired on Fox Kids from August 14, 1999 to June 24, 2000. In the United Kingdom, it was aired on Fox Kids and CITV. In Germany, Digimon Adventure aired on RTL II from August 14, 2000 to July 7, 2001 and is currently re-running, also aired in Brazil on TV Globo from 1999 till present days.

Characters

The English version of Digimon Adventure was somewhat unique at the time it was dubbed. Most anime dubbed in the 1990s changed the names of characters and locales for the sake of localization. In Digimon, however, most names of the DigiDestined remained unchanged or were shortened to Americanized nicknames. Some Digimon names were modified into English equivalents, and in rare cases to Japanese equivalents.

Main characters

Character Voice actor Digimon Voice actor
Agumonandtai Taichi "Tai" Kamiya
Taichi Yagami (八神 太一 Yagami Taichi?)
(En:) Joshua Seth
(Ja:) Toshiko Fujita
Agumon
Agumon (アグモン?)
(En:) Tom Fahn
(Ja:) Chika Sakamoto
The adventurous leader of the DigiDestined and the older brother of Kari Kamiya. Characterized as being stubborn and thick-headed, but brave, funny, affectionate and very protective of his sister and friends.
Gabumonmatt Yamato "Matt" Ishida
Yamato Ishida (石田 ヤマト Ishida Yamato?)
(En:) Michael Reisz
(Ja:) Youto Kazama
Gabumon
Gabumon (ガブモン?)
(En:) Kirk Thornton
(Ja:) Mayumi Yamaguchi
The "lone wolf" of the group and the older brother of T.K. Takaishi. He sometimes think Tai is too reckless, and tries to keep him from putting adventure before the team's safety.
Digimon Adventure ep04 Sora Takenouchi
Sora Takenouchi (武ノ内 空 Takenouchi Sora?)
(En:) Colleen O'Shaughnessey
(Ja:) Yuko Mizutani
Biyomon
Piyomon (ピヨモン?)
(En:) Tifanie Christun
(Ja:) Atori Shigematsu
Is supportive, kind and acts as a mother figure to the group. She is somewhat of a tomboy.
Tentomonandizzy Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi
Kōshirō Izumi (泉 光子郎 Izumi Kōshirō?)
(En:) Mona Marshall
(Ja:) Umi Tenjin
Tentomon
Tentomon (テントモン?)
(En:) Jeff Nimoy
(Ja:) Takahiro Sakurai
Is very intelligent and a logical thinker. He is also a computer expert and constantly uses his laptop.
Palmonandmini Mimi Tachikawa
Mimi Tachikawa (太刀川 ミミ Tachikawa Mimi?)
(En:) Philece Sampler
(Ja:) Ai Maeda
Palmon
Palmon (パルモン Parumon?)
(En:) Anna Garduno
(Ja:) Shihomi Mizowaki
Is kind and caring, although initially slightly selfish.
Gomamonandjoe Joe Kido
Jo Kido (城戸 丈 Kido Jō?)
(En:) Michael Lindsay
(Ja:) Masami Kikuchi
Gomamon
Gomamon (ゴマモン?)
(En:) R. Martin Klein
(Ja:) Junko Takeuchi
Is dependable and thoughtful, though he is sometimes a worrier. He tries to act as the voice of reason within the group.
Patamonandtk Takeru "T.K." Takaishi
Takeru Takaishi (高石 タケル Takaishi Takeru?)
(En:) Wendee Lee
(Ja:) Hiroko Konishi
Patamon
Patamon (パタモン?)
(En:) Laura Summer
(Ja:) Miwa Matsumoto
The youngest of the group and the younger brother of Matt. He grows from being reliant on the others to being as much of a fighter as they are.
Ep 32 Digimon Kari Kamiya
Hikari Yagami (八神 ヒカリ Yagami Hikari?)
(En:) Lara Jill Miller
(Ja:) Kae Araki
Gatomon
Tailmon (テイルモン Teirumon?)
(En:) Edie Mirman
(Ja:) Yuka Tokumitsu
Joined the group after the other DigiDestined and is the younger sister of Tai. She is gentle and kind, although somewhat enigmatic.


Villains

  • Parrotmon (1st Movie): Defeated by a Greymon four years prior to the events of the series.
  • Apocalymon (Apokarimon) (53-54): The villain that originally put the Digital World in danger. The creator of the Dark Masters and the one who gave the DigiDestined's three original enemies (Devimon, Etemon and Myotismon) their powers. After his attacks are blocked by the combined efforts of Garudamon, MegaKabuterimon, Lillymon, Zudomon, MagnaAngemon and Angewomon, his body was destroyed by WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon. He then tries to use his Total Annihilation attack, but it's contained in a force field created by the children's digivices.
    • Devimon (8-13): The first villain the DigiDestined faced. Destroyed by Angemon.
    • Etemon (15-20, 46-47): The second villain the DigiDestined faced. First destroyed by MetalGreymon, but later returned as MetalEtemon. Permanently destroyed by SaberLeomon and Zudomon.
      • Gazimon (15-20): Etemon's henchmen that do their best to get rid of the DigiDestined and their Digimon for him. Some fought the DigiDestined Digimon, and the rest were sucked into the Dark Network.
      • Datamon (19-20): A Digimon that wasn't a friend of Etemon. He was killed into the Dark Network after he took Etemon with him.
    • Myotismon (Vamdemon) (22-39): The third villain the DigiDestined faced. First destroyed by Angewomon and the other Digimon, but returned as VenomMyotismon (VenomVamdemon). Destroyed again by WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon (With the power of the digivices). Was not fully destroyed however, and orchestrated the events of Adventure 02, ending in his return as the real villain, and finally destroyed by Imperialdramon Fighter Mode, helped by the DigiDestined.
      • DemiDevimon (PicoDevimon) (22-38): Myotismon's flunky. Not as competent as Gatomon, but has the added benefit of not being a DigiDestined's partner Digimon. Orchestrated a series of traps and lies to prevent the DigiDestined from reuniting, and to bog them down in selfishness and despair, quashing their best qualities, and thereby preventing their crests from ever glowing. Though loyal to Myotismon to the bitter end, his master consumed him to gain the energy needed to evolve into his final form.
      • Phantomon (35-37): Myotismon's other flunky. Killed by Angemon when he attacked Myotismon with his Hand Of Fate attack.
    • Dark Masters (40-52): The creations of Apocalymon; subjugated DigiWorld while the DigiDestined fought Myotismon on Earth.
      • MetalSeadramon (40-42 (and 43 in the English dub)):[1] First of the Dark Masters to attack the DigiDestined. Destroyed by WarGreymon.
        • Scorpiomon (41): MetalSeadramon's minion. Killed by MetalSeadramon after failing him to kill the DigiDestined.
        • Divermons (42): Killed by Zudomon.
      • Puppetmon (Pinnochimon) (40-47): Second Dark Master to attack. Destroyed by MetalGarurumon.
        • Cherrymon (44-45): Killed by Puppetmon.
        • Garbagemons (44): Killed by Lillymon, MetalGreymon and MetalGarurumon.
      • Machinedramon (Mugendramon) (40-49): Third Dark Master to attack. Destroyed by WarGreymon, with the help of Kari's Crest of Light.
        • WaruMonzaemon (49): Machinedramon's minion. Killed by Machinedramon after he failed him.
      • Piedmon (Piemon) (40-52): The leader of the Dark Masters. Destroyed by MagnaAngemon, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon.
        • LadyDevimon: (50): One of Piedmon's Nightmare Soldiers. Killed by Angewomon.
  • Diaboromon (Diablomon) (2nd Movie): Materialized inside the Internet. First appeared as Kuramon but later Digivolved into Tsumemon and Keramon. Digivolved into Infermon while fighting Greymon and Kabuterimon and defeated them before they had a chance to Digivolve. Digivolved into Diaboromon while fighting WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon; nearly defeated them but was destroyed when they DNA Digivolved (combined) into Omnimon for the first time.

Other DigiWorld characters

  • Gennai (13-54): An old man created from data who acts as a guide to the DigiDestined.
  • Andromon (5, 48-52, 54): An android-like Digimon that was freed in Episode 5 by Sora, Tai, and Joe, but attacked due to the presence of one of Devimon's Black Gears. Defeated and freed by Kabuterimon, he reappeared in Episodes 48 and 49 to hunt down and destroy Mugendramon, and stayed with them until the final battle with Piedmon, going so far as to hold him off while they attempted to escape all being turned into keychains and defeated. Once revived by MagnaAngemon, he participated in the final battle against Piedmon and the Vilemon swarm, and returned with their other allies to congratulate the Chosen Children on defeating Apocalymon.
  • Centarumon (Kentarumon) (10-14, 52-54): Guardian of an ancient temple on File Island, the place in DigiWorld the children were first transported to. Returned to help the kids build a raft, and met Gennai at the Wall of Fire. He congratulated them on defeating Apocalymon, and was on to point out the eclipse and informs the children that it was time to say good-bye.
  • Leomon (8-14, 46-47): Protector of File Island. Constantly enslaved, freed and reenslaved by the Black Gears, until right before the final battle with Devimon. He surprised the partner Digimon when he attacked them with Ogremon, as his reputation was that of a just Digimon and was well-known to be Ogremon's mortal enemy. Presumably, it was he who organized the party of Digimon who built the Chosen Children a raft to travel to Server Continent. Was given the ability to Warp Digivolve into SaberLeomon after intense exposure to Tai, Matt, Mimi and Izzy's Digivices. He is killed by MetalEtemon, taking an attack intended to kill Mimi.
  • Ogremon (8-13, 46-54): Leomon's rival. Was the only digimon willing to help Devimon not under the influence of the Black Gears. After Devimon was destroyed, Leomon scared him off. He reappears in episode 46, wounded badly after a fight with Woodmon and the earthquake caused by MetalEtemon. Mimi and Joe tend his wounds, and he is incredibly touched that they would help him after he tried to kill them. He allies himself with Mimi and Joe after Leomon's death, realizing he was more than just a rival, and agrees to help the Chosen Children fight the Dark Masters. He is present for the final battle with Piedmon, and appears after the final battle with Apocalymon to thank and congratulate the children, but leaves after they take a commemorative photograph in the Village of Beginnings.
  • Whamon [14-15, 41-42 (42-43 in the English dub)]: The second to last Digimon with a Black Gear, encountered en route to Server Continent. Once the Gear is destroyed, he apologizes for destroying their raft and offers to ferry the Chosen Children to Server himself. Reappeared in episode 41 to save and protect the children from MetalSeadramon, but is killed in the ensuing battle.
  • Piximon (Piccolomon) [18, 40 (40-41 in the English dub)]: Well-known in the Digital World as a trainer, Piximon takes on the Chosen Children, particularly Tai and Agumon. Returns in episode 40, sacrificing himself to the Dark Masters to ensure the escape and safety of the Chosen Children.
  • Wizardmon (Wizarmon) (30-37): Gatomon's old friend. She saved him from death, and told him she was looking for someone. Out of gratitude and affection, Wizardmon allied himself with Myotismon to keep an eye on Gatomon, and ultimately repaid her by solving the mystery of who she was waiting for and why. He briefly united her with Chosen Child partner, before they took on Myotismon together, in an effort to retrieve the Crest of Light. Ultimately, he died to protect Gatomon and Kari.
  • Elecmon (12, 14, 50-52, 54): The caretaker of Primary Village.

Family of the DigiDestined

  • Susumu & Yuuko Kamiya (Yagami): Tai and Kari's parents. Both trapped in the convention center by Myotismon, and assisted in the escape attempt.
  • Hiroaki Ishida & Nancy Takaishi (Natsuko): Matt and T.K.'s parents; divorced and somewhat uncomfortable together, though they conquer this out of love and concern for their sons. Mr. Ishida was key to the battles against Myotismon, and his various work associates (Sakurada, etc) helped stage the escape attempt from the convention center.
  • Toshiko Takenouchi: Sora's mother. Emotionally distant originally, she conquers this out of love and concern for her daughter, going so far as to infiltrate Myotismon's ranks with Biyomon, and attack a squadron of Bakemon with nothing but a sheet.
  • Keisuke & Satoe Tachikawa: Mimi's loving parents, both a bit eccentric, but brave in their own way.
  • Jim Kido (Shin): One of Joe's older brothers. Cared for the people in the convention center, and helped the kids get connected to news of the rest of the world. In the Japanese version of the series, Joe has two brothers, Shin and Shuu Kido (who appears in Digimon Adventure 02). In the English version the brothers were combined into one character.
Note: Joe's parents were never named in either the Japanese or English dubs.
  • Masami & Yoshie Izumi: Izzy's adoptive, loving, supportive parents. While they never told him he was adopted, he overheard them one night and it bothered him until they did and he confessed he had known all along. Unwilling to leave their son alone in the second rise of battles, they help decipher the prophecy to cause a miracle to defeat VenomMyotismon.
  • Miko: Tai and Kari's pet cat.

Digital World

The Digital World (abbreviated as "DigiWorld") is a parallel reality made from data inside Earth's communications networks. It is the place where all Digimon live, and where the DigiDestined fight the majority of their battles.

DigiWorld's data manifested into a material form via the wishes of human children. The data reformed inside another parallel universe, a "dream dimension" that has the power to turn mental desires into reality. The Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western ends of the Digital World are individually guarded by one of the four Harmonious Ones, benevolent Digimon who ensure the Digital World's well-being.

When an evil being emerged from beyond the Digital World's Wall of Fire (curiously similar to a firewall), the Digital World's chronology was warped, throwing it out of sync with Earth, making it much older than it would be under normal circumstances—one Earth minute was equal to one Digital World day. Prophecy foretells that any time the Digital World is threatened by evil, a new group of children from each generation, called the DigiDestined, will come to the Digital World and save it. The DigiDestined for each generation were selected by a mysterious group, charged with the DigiWorld's protection. When the eight children of this generation witnessed a battle between a Greymon and a Parrotmon, the group chose them, and constructed their Digivices, Tags and Crests. A brutal attack by the Dark Masters left the whole group dead, save for Gennai, who was able to escape and hide the DigiDestineds' Digivices and seven DigiEggs until their time came. When Devimon began to take over File Island with his Black Gears, the time for the DigiDestined to be summoned came, and the Digivices were dispatched, transporting seven chosen children into the Digital World, where they battled with the evil Digimon there.

Myotismon attempted to conquer both the Digital World and Earth by killing the Eighth Child—the predestined eighth member of the DigiDestined. He opened a portal to Earth and led his army on an assault on Central Odaiba in the search for the child, who was eventually revealed to be Kari Kamiya, little sister of Taichi "Tai" Kamiya, leader of the DigiDestined. When Myotismon was finally stopped, a rift opened to the Digital World—but it had been horrifically changed. In the few days that the DigiDestined had been back on Earth, years had passed in the Digital World, and the Dark Masters had risen again, and conquered the entire world, reformatting it into the massive Spiral Mountain. When the kids defeated the Dark Masters, they were confronted with the Digimon that had made the four monstrosities—Apocalymon. Apocalymon was bent on sharing his sorrow with the rest of reality, and didn't care if he lived or died in doing so. Thankfully, the kids defeated him. With his defeat, the Digital World began to reformat itself into its original form, free of evil, also putting it back in synch with Earth-time, meaning time would move to the same pace in both worlds. After the battle with Diaboromon, Gennai called the DigiDestined back to the DigiWorld, where they released the powers of their Crests, forming a shield which restored peace to the DigiWorld, expelling all evil, but at the price that their digimon would no longer have the power to digivolve beyond the Champion level.

Movies

Digimon: The Movie

Main article: Digimon: The Movie

Digimon: The Movie, released in the U.S. and Canada by Fox Kids in October 2000, consists of the union of the first three Japanese movies. Those stories are based in the universe introduced in the first two seasons of the T.V. series.

Digimon Adventure (Movie)

Digimon Movie 1

This film acts like a pilot episode for Digimon Adventure. The first story focused on Tai and Kari Kamiya four years before their adventure in the Digital World. It shows their first encounter with Digimon and what happened to them (as well as the other children that saw it became the other DigiDestined) when they participated in their first Digimon battle after raising a quickly growing Botamon. In the story, that Digimon hatches from a Digi-egg and eventually evolved into Greymon to fight a Parrotmon who appeared in the city. The movie was used in episodes of Digimon Adventure to explain why Taichi and company became DigiDestined.

Our War Game!

Main article: Our War Game!
02 Our War Game
(デジモンアドベンチャー ぼくらのウォーゲーム Dejimon Adobenchā: Bokura no Uō Gēmu!?)

The second story shows many of the DigiDestined, but primarily focuses on Matt, Tai, Izzy, and T.K., as they end up saving the day when a computer virus Digimon raises havoc all over the world through the Internet. The kids must stop the evil Digimon quickly before he provokes the launching of a nuclear ICBM aimed at Japan (where the kids live). Tai and Matt end up getting so worried about their Digimon (in the form of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon) badly losing to the evil Digimon Diaboromon that they actually phase into the Internet and miraculously give them the power to destroy him in time. Both Digimon merge, evolving into the powerful Omnimon. However, Diaboromon is still too fast, until Izzy comes up with the idea to redirect e-mails that they are receiving from children watching the battle all over the world via the internet to slow Diaboromon down, allowing Omnimon to finish him off just before the missiles hit. In the end, the deactivated ICBM lands harmlessly in Tokyo Bay. Our War Game! appears to be inspired by the 1983 film, WarGames.


CD Dramas

Original Story: 2½ Year Break

Digimon Adventure: Character Song + Mini Drama 2

Songs

Japanese

Opening Theme: Butter-Fly
Artist: Wada Kouji
Songwriter: Chiwata Hidenori
Composer: Chiwata Hidenori
Arranger: Watanabe Cheru

Butter-Fly (Piano Version)
Artist: Wada Kouji
Songwriter: Chiwata Hidenori
Composer: Chiwata Hidenori
Arranger: Watanabe Cheru

Ending Theme #1: I Wish (eps. 1-26)
Artist: Ai Maeda (as AiM)
Songwriter: Yoshiko Miura
Composer: Yoshihisa Shirakawa
Arranger: Katsumi Horii

Ending Theme #2: Keep on (eps. 27-54)
Artist: Ai Maeda (as AiM)
Songwriter: NK
Composer:Kine Naoto
Arrangers: Kine Naoto & Yuasa Kouichi

Insert Song: Brave Heart (Evolution Theme Song)
Artist: Miyazaki Ayumi
Songwriter: Oomori Sachiko
Composer/Arranger: Oota Michihiko

Insert Song: Seven
Artist: Wada Kouji
Songwriter: Koyoma Kouhei
Composer: Kouhei Koyama
Arrangement: Cheru Watanabe

Insert Song: Yuuki wo Tsubasa ni Shite (eps. 38, 51)
Artist: Toshiko Fujita, as Taichi Yagami
Songwriter: Hiroshi Yamada
Composer/Arragner: Michihiko Oota

Insert Song: Seven (Acoustics Version)
Artist: Wada Kouji
Songwriter: Koyoma Kouhei
Composer: Kouhei Koyama
Arrangement: Cheru Watanabe


English

Opening Theme: Digimon Theme
Artist: Paul Gordon

Insert Song: Hey Digimon
Artist: Paul Gordon

Insert Song: Change Into Power (ep. 47)
Artist: Paul Gordon

Notes and references

  1. In the English version the end of the battle against MetalSeadramon was moved to the beginning of episode 43."Playing Games". Digimon Adventure. Fox Kids. 2000-03-25.

See also

External links


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