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{{short description|1999 television anime created by Akiyoshi Hongo}}
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{{About|the 1999 animated series|the 2020 animated series|Digimon Adventure (2020 TV series)|the 1999 short film|Digimon Adventure (film)|the 2013 PSP game|Digimon Adventure (video game)}}
title_name=Digimon Adventure / Season one
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
|image=Digimon Adventure large.jpg
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|caption=Digimon Adventure
| name = Digimon Adventure
| image = Digimon Digital Monsters Season 1 DVD Cover.png
|ja_name=デジモンアドベンチャー
| caption = North American DVD box-set cover
|ja_name_trans=Dejimon Adobenchā
| ja_kanji = デジモンアドベンチャー
|genre=Action, Adventure, [[Shōnen]]
| ja_romaji = Dejimon Adobenchā
| genre = [[Adventure genre|Adventure]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/20879/digimon-digital-monsters-season-1-collection|title=Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1 Collection|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140822130236/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/20879/digimon-digital-monsters-season-1-collection|archive-date=August 22, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=IncendiaryLemon|title=Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1|url=https://animeuknews.net/2016/10/digimon-digital-monsters-season-1/|website=Anime UK News|access-date=December 29, 2018|date=October 2, 2016}}</ref> [[isekai]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=8 Anime That Were Isekai Before It Was Cool - The List|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-list/2017-08-19/.120298|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 3, 2019|date=August 19, 2017}}</ref><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
| creator = Akiyoshi Hongo
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|director=Hiroyuki Kakudo
| director = [[Hiroyuki Kakudō]]
| producer = {{ubl|Taichiro Fujiyama|Daisuke Kawakami|Kyotaro Kimura|Hiromi Seki}}
|studio=[[Toei Animation]]
| writer = [[Satoru Nishizono]]
|network={{flagicon|Japan}} [[Fuji Television|Fuji TV]]
| music = [[Takanori Arisawa]]
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| studio = [[Toei Animation]]

| licensee = {{English anime licensee
|first_aired=[[March 7]], [[1999]]
| NA = {{ubl|[[Saban Entertainment]] (former)|[[Discotek Media]]}}
|last_aired=[[March 26]], [[2000]]
| AUS =[[Madman Entertainment]]
|num_episodes=54
| UK =[[Manga Entertainment]]
}}
}}
| network = [[Fuji Network System|FNS]] ([[Fuji TV]])
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| network_en = {{English anime network
title=Digimon Adventure
| CA = [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]
|director=Mamoru Hosoda
| US = [[Fox Kids]]
|studio=[[Toei Animation]]
|release_date=[[March 6]], [[1999]]
|runtime=20 mins
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| first = {{start date|1999|3|7}}
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| last = {{end date|2000|3|26}}
title=Our War Game!
| episodes = 54
|director=Mamoru Hosoda
| episode_list = List of Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series) episodes
|studio=[[Toei Animation]]
|release_date=[[March 4]], [[2000]]
|runtime=40 mins
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*''[[Digimon Adventure 02|Digimon Adventure 02 / Season two]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure (film)|Digimon Adventure]]'' (film)
*''[[Digimon Tamers|Digimon Tamers / Season three]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!]]''
*''[[Digimon Frontier|Digimon Frontier / Season four]]''
**''[[Digimon: The Movie]]''
*''[[Digimon Savers|Digimon Savers / Data Squad]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure tri.]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure (2020 TV series)|Digimon Adventure]]'' (2020)
}}
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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 [[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 DigiWorld (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 who was [[Computer programming|preprogrammed]] to be [[human bonding|bonded]] to them, their [[Digimon (creature)|Digimon]] partners, 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|lead=yes}}, also known as '''''Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/digimon/episode1.html|title=Digimon: Digital Monsters Episode Guide|work=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Family Properties]]|access-date=2018-11-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010615125822/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/digimon/episode1.html|archive-date=2001-06-15}}</ref> in English-speaking territories, is a 1999 Japanese [[anime]] television series produced by [[Toei Animation]] in cooperation with WiZ, [[Bandai]] and [[Fuji Television]]. It is the first anime series in the [[Digimon|''Digimon'' media franchise]], based on the [[Digital Monster (virtual pet)|Digital Monster]] virtual pet released in 1997.
==Plot summary==
{{spoiler}}
Traveling to the Digital World was an experience that left the children bewildered. Their Digimon partners were suddenly thrusted upon them, as well as the concept of having the Digimon [[Digivolution|Digivolve]], a process by which they transform into stronger creatures to fend off enemy Digimon. Thus, the children had to learn how to be DigiDestined as they went along.


''Digimon Adventure'' began production 1.5 months after the [[Digimon Adventure (film)|film of the same name]] was being produced, and it began broadcast in Japan a day after the film's theatrical release on March 7, 1999, airing until its conclusion on March 26, 2000. It was then followed up with the 2000 film ''[[Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!]]''. Both films were adapted and released in North America as ''[[Digimon: The Movie]]'' on October 6, 2000.
Soon they learned of the Digital World's plight, that evil Digimon intent on ruling it for themselves. They vowed to save it in spite of missing the life they had left behind. The DigiDestined promised to save DigiWorld because they saw that Digimon, though made of [[Data (computing)|data]], were as intelligent as humans. They did not want them to suffer; furthermore, it was demonstrated to them that no one else could defeat the Digital World's enemies.


With the success of ''Digimon Adventure'', a sequel television series, ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]'', was broadcast from 2000 to 2001. For the series' 15th anniversary, a six-part film series titled ''[[Digimon Adventure tri.]]'' was released between 2015 and 2018, and a final film titled ''[[Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna]]'' was released in 2020. In 2020, the series was [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] and released under the title ''[[Digimon Adventure (2020 TV series)|Digimon Adventure]]''.
As the plot evolved, the children dealt with various aspects of maturity: making friends, being courageous, standing for one's morals, et cetera. Each child was given an object called a "Crest" that embodied a particular [[Personality psychology|personality]] trait that they had to demonstrate to get their partners to Digivolve to a higher level. [[Tai Kamiya]] possessed the trait of [[Courage]]; [[Matt Ishida]], [[Friendship]]; [[Sora Takenouchi]], [[Love]]; [[Mimi Tachikawa]], [[Sincerity]]; [[Izzy Izumi]], [[Knowledge]]; [[Joe Kido]], [[Reliability]]; and [[T.K. Takaishi]], [[Hope]].


== Plot ==
Eventually, evil Digimon began crossing a [[parallel universe (fiction)|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 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 and the final enemy, [[Apocalymon]], the Digimon who made all of the evil Digimon the DigiDestined had previously faced. When Apocalymon was destroyed the children went back to the Real World, leaving their Digimon partners behind. (They were reunited with their Digimon in the movie "[[Digimon Adventure#Our War Game.21|Our War Game!]]".)
{{See also|List of Digimon Adventure characters}}
On August 1, 1999, seven children are transported into the Digital World by [[Digivice]]s that appeared before them at summer camp, where they befriend several Digimon (Digital Monsters). The kids' [[Digivice]]s{{efn|name=a|A {{nihongo|Digivice|デジヴァイス|Dejivaisu}}, based on [[Bandai]]'s [[Digital Monster (virtual pet)|Digital Monster virtual pet toy]],<ref>{{cite news| author=Nick Valdez| url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/05/01/digimon-digivice-replica-bandai-anime/| title='Digimon' Fans Can Now Get Their Own Digivice| work=[[CBS Interactive|Comicbook.com]]| date=2018-04-30| access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref> is a digital device that the DigiDestined use to enter the Digital World and help their Digimon partners Digivolve.}} allow their partner Digimon to Digivolve{{efn|name=b|{{nihongo|Digivolution|進化|Shinka}} is the process by which a Digimon evolves into a higher-leveled, more powerful form.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random052/00699210.html| title=Publisher description for ''Digimon World: Prima's Official Strategy Guide'' / Elizabeth M. Hollinger.| work=[[Library of Congress]]|access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-02-17/digital-monsters-take-over-the-world-as-bandai-america-unveils-its-fall-digimon-toy-line| title=Digital Monsters Take Over the World as Bandai America Unveils its Fall Digimon Toy Line| work=[[Anime News Network]]| date=2008-02-17| access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://tamashii.jp/special/digimon_digivolving| title=DIGIVOLVING SPIRITS デジモン超進化魂 スペシャルページ 魂ウェブ| language=ja| work=[[Bandai]]| access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref>}} into stronger forms and combat enemies. As the kids explore to find a way home, they learn that they are "DigiDestined", children chosen to save the Digital World. During their adventure, the DigiDestined are hunted by Devimon, who uses black gears to corrupt various Digimon into attacking the group. After defeating Devimon, the DigiDestined are contacted by Gennai and instructed to reach the Server Continent to retrieve artifacts called Crests, allowing their Digimon partners to Digivolve into their Ultimate forms. During this time, they are targeted by Etemon.


After Etemon is defeated, the DigiDestined learn from Gennai that there is an eighth DigiDestined child, who Myotismon is entering the real world to kill.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Camp|first1=Brian|last2=Davis|first2=Julie|title=Anime Classics Zettai|date=2007|publisher=Stone Bridge Press|isbn=978-1-933330-22-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PLc22hQhZGwC&q=digimon&pg=PT84}}</ref> The DigiDestined follow after Myotismon to the real world. After discovering that the eighth child is Tai's younger sister, Kari, and that Myotismon’s lieutenant Gatomon is her Digimon partner, the DigiDestined are able to defeat Myotismon. However, the boundaries between the real world and Digital World are intersecting, forcing them to return to the Digital World.
The series was highly regarded and garnered millions of viewers. It became the third largest anime [[export]] out of Japan, after [[Sailor Moon (anime)|Sailor Moon]] and [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}}


The DigiDestined face the Dark Masters, a quartet of mega-level Digimon who each took control of a part of the Digital World in their absence. In the midst of their battles, they learn that they were chosen to save the real and Digital Worlds from intersecting four years ago. Tension leads to infighting within the group and causes them to temporarily separate. After reflecting, the DigiDestined reunite to defeat the last Dark Master, and confront Apocalymon who attempts to destroy both worlds. Apocalymon destroys their Crests, but the DigiDestined realize the power of their Crests was inside them all along and manage to defeat him. With the Digital World restored, Tai and his friends leave their Digimon partners behind and return to their normal lives.
<gallery>
Image:LOGODIGIMON.jpg|Logo used in the English version
Image:Japanese Digimon Logo.jpg|Logo used in the Japanese version
</gallery>


==Characters==
== Development ==
In 1999, a short film based on the virtual pets called ''Digimon Adventure'' was released. However, shortly after the film's storyboard was completed in 1998, producers at [[Toei Animation]] were requested to turn it into a television series.
The [[English language|English]] version of Digimon Adventure was somewhat unique at the time it was [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]]. Most anime dubbed in the [[1990s]] changed the names of characters and locales for the sake of [[Internationalization and localization|localization]]. In Digimon, however, most names of the DigiDestined remained unchanged or were shortened to [[Americanization (foreign culture and media)|Americanized]] nicknames. Some Digimon names were modified into English equivalents, and in rare cases to [[Japanese language|Japanese]] equivalents.


The DigiDestined's character designs were created by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. The character names are based on kanji related to luck.<ref name="staff1">{{cite web|url=https://digitalscratch.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/interview-memories-of-da-pt-6|title=Memories of Our Digimon Adventure, Part 6|website=Digital Scratch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011154626/http://digitalscratch.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/interview-memories-of-da-pt-6/|archive-date=2010-10-11|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>
The eight DigiDestined children are listed first, followed by their Digimon partners.


===Main characters===
== Media ==
=== Anime ===
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{{Main|List of Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series) episodes{{!}}List of ''Digimon Adventure'' (1999 TV series) episodes}}
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''Digimon Adventure'' was produced by [[Toei Animation]] and ran for 54 episodes on [[Fuji TV]] between March 7, 1999, and March 26, 2000. The main opening theme for all episodes aired in Japan is "[[Butter-Fly]]" by [[Kōji Wada]], which peaked at #47 on the [[Oricon]] Weekly Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/255494/products/165042/1/| title=Butter-Fly| language=ja| work=[[Oricon]]| access-date=2018-11-01}}</ref> "I Wish" by [[Ai Maeda (voice actress)|AiM]]{{efn|Credited as her real name, Ai Maeda.}} is used as the ending theme from episodes 1–26,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/229849/products/165043/1/| title=I wish| language=ja| work=[[Oricon]]| access-date=2018-11-01}}</ref> while "Keep On", AiM's fifth single, served as the ending theme from episodes 27–54.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/837| title=keep on| work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]]| access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> The series also uses three insert songs: "Brave Heart" by [[Ayumi Miyazaki]] as the Digivolution theme,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/346393/products/165045/1/| title=brave heart| language=ja| work=[[Oricon]]| access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> "Seven" by Kōji Wada,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/255494/products/165004/1/| script-title=ja:デジモンアドベンチャー・シングルヒットパレード| language=ja| work=[[Oricon]]| access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> and {{nihongo|"Yūki o Tsubasa ni Shite"|勇気を翼にして}} by [[Toshiko Fujita]], Tai's voice actress.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1517900826| title=新垣結衣さん出演作も！デジモンアニメシリーズを初代から映画tri.最新作まで総まとめ| language=ja| work=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]]| date=2018-02-07| access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref> On August 1, 2014, during the series' 15th anniversary, a [[Blu-ray Disc]] box of the original series was announced and set for release in Japan on March 15, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-01/digimon-adventure-anime-returns-next-spring-in-high-school-sequel/.77195|title=Digimon Adventure Anime Returns Next Spring in High School Sequel - News|work=Anime News Network|access-date=2014-08-01}}</ref>
! !! Character !! Voice actor !! Digimon !! Voice actor
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| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Agumonandtai.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Taichi Kamiya|Taichi "Tai" Kamiya]]'''<br />''Yagami Taichi'' (八神 太一) || [[Joshua Seth]] (EN)<br />[[Toshiko Fujita]] (JP) || '''[[Agumon]]''' || [[Tom Fahn]] (EN)<br />[[Chika Sakamoto]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | The leader of the DigiDestined and the older brother of Kari Kamiya.
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Gabumonmatt.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Matt Ishida|Yamato "Matt" Ishida]]'''<br />''Ishida Yamato'' (石田 ヤマト) || [[Michael Reisz]] (EN)<br />[[Yuuto Kazama]] (JP) || '''[[Gabumon]]''' || [[Kirk Thornton]] (EN)<br />[[Mayumi Yamaguchi]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | The "[[Lone wolf (trait)|lone wolf]]" of the group and the older brother of T.K. Takaishi.
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Tentomonandizzy.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Izzy Izumi|Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi]]'''<br />''Izumi Kōshirō'' (泉 光子郎) || [[Mona Marshall]] (EN)<br />[[Umi Tenjin]] (JP) || '''[[Tentomon]]''' || [[Jeff Nimoy]] (EN)<br />[[Takahiro Sakurai]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | Is very intelligent and a logical thinker. He is also a computer expert and constantly uses his [[laptop]].
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Digimon Adventure ep04.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Sora Takenouchi]]'''<br />''Takenouchi Sora'' (武ノ内 空) || [[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]] (EN)<br />[[Yuko Mizutani]] (JP) || '''[[Biyomon]]'''<br />''Piyomon'' || [[Tifanie Christun]] (EN)<br />[[Atori Shigematsu]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | Is supportive, kind and acts as a mother figure to the group. She is somewhat of a [[tomboy]].
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Palmonandmini.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Mimi Tachikawa]]'''<br />''Tachikawa Mimi'' (太刀川 ミミ) || [[Philece Sampler]] (EN)<br />[[Ai Maeda (seiyu)|Ai Maeda]] (JP) || '''[[Palmon]]''' || [[Anna Garduno]] (EN)<br />[[Shihomi Mizowaki]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | Is kind and caring, although initially slightly selfish.
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Gomamonandjoe.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Joe Kido]]'''<br />''Kido Jyōu'' (城戸 丈) || [[Michael Lindsay]] (EN)<br />[[Masami Kikuchi]] (JP) || '''[[Gomamon]]''' || [[R. Martin Klein]] (EN)<br />[[Junko Takeuchi]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | Is dependable and thoughtful, though he is sometimes a worrier. He tries to act as the voice of reason within the group.
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Patamonandtk.jpg|125px]] || '''[[T. K. Takaishi|Takeru "T. K." Takaishi]]'''<br />''Takaishi Takeru'' (高石 タケル) || [[Wendee Lee]] (EN)<br />[[Hiroko Konishi]] (JP) || '''[[Patamon]]''' || [[Laura Summer]] (EN)<br />[[Miwa Matsumoto]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | 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. Along with Kari, he becomes part of the DigiDestined team of [[Digimon Adventure 02]].
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
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| rowspan="2" | [[Image:Ep 32 Digimon.jpg|125px]] || '''[[Kari Kamiya|Hikari "Kari" Kamiya]]'''<br />''Yagami Hikari'' (八神 ヒカリ) || [[Lara Jill Miller]] (EN)<br />[[Araki Kae]] (JP) || '''[[Gatomon]]'''<br />''Tailmon'' || [[Edie Mirman]] (EN)<br />[[Yuka Tokumitsu]] (JP)
|-
| colspan="4" | Joined the group after the other DigiDestined and is the younger sister of Tai. She is gentle and kind, although somewhat enigmatic. She joins the Digimon Adventure 02 DigiDestined along with T.K.
|-
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#FFA040"|
|}


[[Saban Entertainment]] licensed the series in North America and produced an English-language version under the title ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'', premiered on [[Fox Kids|Fox Kids Network]] on August 14, 1999.<ref>{{cite web|author=Patten, Fred|author-link=Fred Patten|title=Anime – The Game Influence|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-game-influence/|website=Cartoon Research|access-date=September 18, 2023|date=November 3, 2013}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in Canada on [[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]].<ref>{{cite web|title=YTV Programming news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-10-31/ytv-programming|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 18, 2023|date=October 31, 2000}}</ref> The English version featured an original soundtrack and made changes to character names, as well as edits pertaining to certain aspects such as violence to make the series more suitable for younger audiences.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} [[Wendee Lee]], [[Michael Sorich]] and [[David Walsh (actor)|David Walsh]] became the voice directors. The original soundtrack of the show was replaced by music composed by Udi Harpaz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://udiharpaz.com/projects/|title=Udi Harpaz: Composer - Projects|work=Udi Harpaz|access-date=2018-11-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135322/http://www.udiharpaz.com/projects/|archive-date=2011-07-17}}</ref> and [[Shuki Levy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shukilevy.com/audio/digimon-series/|title=Digimon Series – Shuki Levy|work=[[Shuki Levy]]|access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Adrian Mackinder|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/shuki-levy/249567/shuki-levy-the-soundtrack-to-a-generation|title=Shuki Levy: The Soundtrack to a Generation|work=[[Dennis Publishing|Den of Geek!]]|date=2015-10-05|access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref> which recycled several music soundtracks from ''[[Starcom: The U.S. Space Force]]'', ''[[Princess Sissi]]'', ''[[Masked Rider (TV series)|Masked Rider]]'' and ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]''.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} The opening theme for all episodes is "Digimon Theme" by [[Paul Gordon (musician)|Paul Gordon]].<ref name="paulgordon">{{cite news|author=Karen Ressler|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-19/digimon-transformers-robots-in-disguise-musician-paul-gordon-passes-away/.98874|title=Digimon, Transformers: Robots in Disguise Musician Paul Gordon Passes Away|work=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2016-02-19|access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref> "Hey Digimon" by Gordon, an insert song featured in the show, and was released on the [[Digimon: The Movie#Soundtrack|original soundtrack]] of ''[[Digimon: The Movie]]'' along with "Digimon Theme".<ref name="paulgordon"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/digimon/digimonmovie/s_listen.html|title=Digimon: The Movie-soundtrack|work=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Family Properties]]|access-date=2018-10-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017191909/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/digimon/digimonmovie/s_listen.html|archive-date=2000-10-17}}</ref>
===Villains===
*'''[[Parrotmon]]''' (1st Movie): Defeated by a [[Agumon#Greymon|Greymon]] four years prior to the events of the series.


The English dub series was released on DVD by [[20th Century Fox|Twentieth Century Fox]] (Saban's parent company) in 2000 and by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in 2002. A complete DVD boxset of the English dub was released by [[New Video]] Group on October 9, 2012 in the U.S<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-02/new-video-group-to-release-digimon-adventure-season-1-on-dvd|title=New Video Group to Release Digimon Adventure Season 1 on DVD|work=Anime News Network|date=2012-08-02|access-date=2012-10-19}}</ref> and was released by [[Madman Entertainment]] on June 18, 2014 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/20879/digimon-digital-monsters-season-1-collection|title=Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1 Collection|publisher=Madman.com.au|date=2014-06-18|access-date=2015-05-29|archive-date=August 22, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140822130236/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/20879/digimon-digital-monsters-season-1-collection|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 14, 2022, [[Discotek Media]] announced a Blu-ray collection. The English dub version, ''Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1'', was released on December 27, 2022, while the original Japanese version, ''Digimon Adventure'', was released on July 25, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/discotek-licenses-1980-astro-boy-digimon-adventure-symphogear-gx-more-anime/.183489|title=Discotek Licenses 1980 Astro Boy, Digimon Adventure, Symphogear GX, More Anime|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2022-03-14|access-date=2022-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Discotek Licenses Aim for the Ace!, GaoGaiGar Series & Final OVA|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-24/discotek-licenses-aim-for-the-ace-gaogaigar-series-and-final-ova/.191185|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 25, 2022|date=October 24, 2022}}</ref>
*'''[[Devimon]]''' (4-13): The first villain the DigiDestined faced. Destroyed by [[Patamon#Angemon|Angemon]]. Resurfaces in Episodes 19-21 in [[Digimon Adventure 02]], where the Digimon Emperor uses his remains to complete Kimeramon, and consequently he manipulates the latter's actions, unbeknownst to the Digidestined (except possibly TK).


=== Films ===
*'''[[Etemon]]''' (15-20, 46-47): The second villain the DigiDestined faced. First destroyed by [[Agumon#MetalGreymon|MetalGreymon]], but later returned as '''[[Etemon#MetalEtemon|MetalEtemon]]'''. Permanently destroyed by Zudomon and [[SaberLeomon]].
{{Main|List of Digimon films}}


Several short films based on the series were released in theaters in Japan. ''[[Digimon Adventure (film)|Digimon Adventure]]'' was originally released on March 6, 1999. The story focuses on Tai and Kari finding a Digi-egg from their computer, which hatches and quickly Digivolves, culminating in a battle. The film grossed [[Japanese yen|¥]]650 million.<ref name="kinema1">{{cite magazine|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=2012-05-17|title=キネマ旬報ベスト・テン85回全史 1924-2011|page=586|url=https://www.kinejun.com/|language=ja|magazine=[[Kinema Junpo]]|location=Japan|publisher=Kinema-Junposha.Co.Ltd|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref>
*'''[[Myotismon]]''' (''Vamdemon'') (22-39): The third villain the DigiDestined faced. First destroyed by Angewomon, but returned as '''[[Myotismon#VenomMyotismon|VenomMyotismon (''VenomVamdemon'')]]'''. Destroyed again by WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon. Appears in [[Digimon Adventure 02]] as '''[[MaloMyotismon|MaloMyotismon (''BelialVamdemon'')]]'''.


''[[Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!]]''<ref>{{cite news| title=「デジモンアドベンチャー ぼくらのウォーゲーム！」がYouTubeで配信中 4月16日までの期間限定| url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1803/22/news129.html| language=ja| work={{Interlanguage link multi|ITmedia|ja|3=ITmedia}}| date=2018-03-22| access-date=2018-10-08 }}</ref> was originally released on March 4, 2000. In the film, the DigiDestined find a virus Digimon who Digivolves into who infects the Internet. The film introduces DNA Digivolution. The film grossed [[Japanese yen|¥]]2.166 billion.<ref name="kinema2">{{cite magazine|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=2012-05-17|title=キネマ旬報ベスト・テン85回全史 1924-2011|page=600|url=https://www.kinejun.com/|language=ja|magazine=[[Kinema Junpo]]|location=Japan|publisher=Kinema-Junposha.Co.Ltd|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> ''Our War Game!'' later served as the inspiration for director [[Mamoru Hosoda]]'s film ''[[Summer Wars]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|title= Our War Game!|last=Osmond|first=Andrew|journal=[[Neo (magazine)|Neo]]|issue=82|date=March 2011|page=12}}</ref>
*'''[[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 = [[Fox Kids]] | airdate = 2000-03-25}}</ref>: First of the Dark Masters to attack the DigiDestined. Destroyed by WarGreymon.
** '''[[Dark Masters#Puppetmon|Puppetmon (''Pinnochimon'')]]''' (40, 43-47): Second Dark Master to attack. Destroyed by MetalGarurumon.
** '''[[Dark Masters#Machinedramon|Machinedramon (''Mugendramon'')]]''' (40, 48-49): Third Dark Master to attack. Destroyed by WarGreymon.
** '''[[Dark Masters#Piedmon|Piedmon (''Piemon'')]]''' (40, 50-52): The leader of the Dark Masters. Destroyed by MagnaAngemon.


The two short films were combined with ''[[Digimon Adventure 02#Films|Digimon Adventure 02: Part 1: Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Part 2: Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals]]'' and was released as ''[[Digimon: The Movie]]'' in North America on October 6, 2000. ''Digimon: The Movie'' was altered from the original script to remove "culturally awkward" Japanese elements and introduced jokes suitable for a North American audience.<ref name="globe">{{cite news|title=Digiconfusion from a parallel universe|first=Liam|last=Lacey|newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]|year=2000}}</ref> Originally, scriptwriter [[Jeff Nimoy]] wanted to combine ''Digimon Adventure'' and ''Our War Game!'' while releasing ''Digimon Hurricane Landing / Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals'' as a direct-to-television movie, but the idea was overruled. In order to connect the film's stories, the script was rewritten.<ref name="nimoy">{{cite web| url=http://digipedia.db-destiny.net/cast_crew/nimoy2.htm| title=Retrospective with Jeff Nimoy| author=Chris McFeely| year=2005| access-date=December 27, 2010}}</ref>
*'''[[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. Permanently destroyed by the combined efforts of [[Agumon#WarGreymon|WarGreymon]], [[Gabumon#MetalGarurumon|MetalGarurumon]], [[Biyomon#Garudamon|Garudamon]], [[Tentomon#MegaKabuterimon|MegaKabuterimon]], [[Palmon#Lillymon|Lillymon]], [[Gomamon#Zudomon|Zudomon]], [[Patamon#MagnaAngemon|MagnaAngemon]] and [[Gatomon#Angewomon|Angewomon]].


{{nihongo|''Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!''|デジモンアドベンチャー3D デジモングランプリ!|Dejimon Adobenchā: Dejimon Guran Puri}}, a [[stereoscopic 3D]] short film, was shown at Toei Animation Festival on October 3, 2009 and was later included on a set of DVD works released on February 21, 2010.
* '''[[Diaboromon]]''' (''Diablomon'') (2nd Movie): Materialized inside the [[Internet]]. First appeared as '''[[Diaboromon#Kuramon|Kuramon]]''' but later Digivolved into '''[[Diaboromon#Tsumemon|Tsumemon]]''' and '''[[Diaboromon#Keramon|Keramon]]'''. Digivolved into '''[[Diaboromon#Infermon|Infermon]]''' while fighting Greymon and [[Tentomon#Kabuterimon|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 [[Digivolution#DNA_Digivolution|DNA Digivolved]] (combined) into [[Agumon#Omnimon|Omni]][[Gabumon#Omnimon|mon]] for the first time.


===Other DigiWorld characters===
=== Video games ===
{{see also|List of Digimon video games|Digimon Adventure (video game)}}
*'''[[Gennai]]''' (13-54): An old man created from data who acts as a guide to the DigiDestined. Reappears in [[Digimon Adventure 02]].
Characters and Digimon from ''Adventure'' appear throughout many video games based on the franchise, such as ''[[Digimon Rumble Arena]]''.


An [[role-playing game|RPG]] based on the original storyline of ''Adventure'' developed by [[Prope]] and published by [[Namco Bandai Games]], also title ''[[Digimon Adventure (video game)|Digimon Adventure]]'', was released for the [[PlayStation Portable]] on January 17, 2013, part of the line-up of video games of the 15th-anniversary celebration of the franchise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-22/sonic-creator-prope-studio-develops-digimon-adventure-rpg|title=Sonic Creator's Prope Studio Develops Digimon Adventure RPG|work=Anime News Network|date=2012-08-22|access-date=2012-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gil|first=Andrea|url=http://www.tssznews.com/2012/10/19/propes-digimon-adventure-finally-got-a-release-date/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021232908/http://www.tssznews.com/2012/10/19/propes-digimon-adventure-finally-got-a-release-date/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-21|title=Prope's Digimon Adventure finally got a release date|publisher=TSSZ News|date=2012-10-19|access-date=2012-11-23}}</ref> The game covers the entire series as well as the second Japanese film, ''Bokura no War Game'', and sees the return of all the main voice actors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-10-18/digimon-adventure-psp-to-cover-all-episodes-2nd-film|title=Digimon Adventure PSP to Cover All Episodes, 2nd Film|work=Anime News Network|date=2012-10-18|access-date=2012-10-19}}</ref> The game also features original story elements and an unlockable dungeon mode featuring sequel protagonists in the franchise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-11-19/digimon-adventure-psp-game-4-minute-promo-streamed|title=Digimon Adventure PSP Game's 4-Minute Promo Streamed|work=Anime News Network|date=2012-11-19|access-date=2012-11-23}}</ref>
*'''[[Centarumon]]''' (''Kentarumon'') (10-14, 52-54): Guardian of an ancient temple on [[Digiworld#File_Island|File Island]], the place in DigiWorld the children were first transported to.


=== Other media ===
*'''[[Leomon]]''' (8-14, 46-47): Protector of File Island. Was given the ability to [[Digivolve#Warp_Digivolve_.2F_Ultimate_Evolution|Warp Digivolve]] into '''[[SaberLeomon]]''' after being exposed to a Digivice's power. As SaberLeomon, destroyed by [[MetalEtemon]].
Other media adaptions include a [[manhua]] released in 2000 and its sequel. A North American 12 issue adaption of the first arc of the show was published by Dark Horse Comics. A novelization was written by the Digimon Adventure screenwriter, Hiro Masaki and series director [[Hiroyuki Kakudō]].<ref name="novel">{{cite book|last=Kakudou|first=Hiroyuki|title=Shōsetsu Digimon Adventure: Ima Bōken ga Hajimaru|author2=Hiro Masaki|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|year=2001|isbn=978-4-08-630029-2|location=[[Tokyo]]|page=260}}</ref> The light novels were separated into three parts. Four Drama CDs were also released between 1999 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=デジモンアドベンチャーキャラクターソング＋ミニドラマ(1)|url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/836|access-date=2018-11-02|work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=デジモンアドベンチャーキャラクターソング＋ミニドラマ(2)|url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/835|access-date=2018-11-02|work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=デジモンアドベンチャーキャラクターソング＋ミニドラマ(3)|url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/834|access-date=2018-11-02|work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=デジモンアドベンチャー オリジナルストーリー 2年半の休暇|url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/747|access-date=2018-11-02|work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]]}}</ref>


== Reception ==
*'''[[Ogremon]]''' (8-13, 46-54): Leomon's rival. Eventually reconciles with him.
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On its initial release,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/58004/digimon-adventure-volume-1/|title=Digimon Adventure: Volume 1 : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video|work=[[DVD Talk]]|access-date=2015-05-29}}</ref> the series found a rather large success in the United States. When it was first released in North America, the series was seen as an attempt to imitate the success of [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' magazine named ''Digimon'' as the "Worst ''Pokémon''/Net Crossbreeding Attempt" in 2000.<ref>{{cite news| title = Princess Mononoke among Entertainment Magazine's best 10 of 2000| url = https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-12-18/princess-mononoke-among-entertainment-magazine%27s-best-10-of-2000| work = [[Anime News Network]]| date = December 18, 2000| access-date = September 15, 2009}}</ref> However, audiences eventually noticed that compared to ''Pokémon'', the characters interacted and developed realistically, as well as the integration of more complicated science fiction stories and societal themes. The English dub gradually improved as well,{{According to whom|date=January 2024}} making fewer and fewer alterations to the Japanese original by later episodes. As a result, many young viewers quickly outgrew ''Pokémon'' and migrated to ''Digimon'' instead.<ref name="camp and davis">{{cite book|last1=Camp|first1=Brian|title=[[Anime Classics Zettai!|Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces]]|last2=Davis|first2=Julie|publisher=Stone Bridge Press|year=2007|isbn=9781933330228|page=[https://archive.org/details/animeclassicszet0000camp/page/106 106]}}</ref>


Despite the criticism, it placed first at the start of the May 2000 [[Nielsen ratings]] [[sweeps]], surpassing ''[[List of Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands episodes|Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands]]'' among viewers aged 2–11 and 6–11.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kissell|first1=Rick|title=NBC takes latenight; Fox ayem|url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/nbc-takes-latenight-fox-ayem-1117781883/|website=Variety|access-date=23 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423000044/https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/nbc-takes-latenight-fox-ayem-1117781883/|archive-date=April 23, 2024|date=May 19, 2000|url-status=live}}</ref> Retailers and businesses such as snack food company [[Jel Sert]] and toy store chain [[Toys "R" Us]] capitalized on the popularity of the series by licensing it for promotion with their own products.<ref name="Promotion">{{cite news|title='Digimon' Licensees Sign as Ratings, Retail Success Grows|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/news-releases-list/?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-13-2000/0001241772&EDATE=|publisher=PR Newswire|date=June 13, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050715073935/http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F06-13-2000%2F0001241772&EDATE=|archive-date=July 15, 2005|access-date=November 10, 2009|url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Web search engine]] [[Lycos]] listed ''Digimon'' as the number five [[Fads and trends|fad]] of 2000, and it ranked 35th on the list of the year's top searches.<ref>{{cite news| title = Dragon Ball Z #1 Fad| url = https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-12-21/dragon-ball-z-no.1-fad| work = [[Anime News Network]]| date = December 21, 2000| access-date = September 15, 2009}}</ref>
*'''[[Whamon]]''' [14, 41-42 (42-43 in the English dub)]: Transported the children and their Digimon to DigiWorld's [[Digital_World#Server_Continent|Server Continent]]. Later helped them escape MetalSeadramon but was then destroyed by him.


On [[Anime News Network]], Luke Carroll gave the ''Digimon: Digital Monsters - Collection 2'' DVD an overall grade of D+.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/digimon-col2|title= Digimon: Digital Monsters - Collection 2 DVD|author= Luke Carroll|date= February 12, 2012|access-date= November 11, 2014|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>
*'''[[Piximon]]''' (''Piccolomon'') [18, 40 (40-41 in the English dub)]: Trained the DigiDestined and their partners in [[Military tactics|battle tactics]]. Saved the DigiDestined from the Dark Masters but was destroyed by them in the process.


== Notes ==
*'''[[DemiDevimon]]''' (''PicoDevimon'') (22-38): Sent by [[Myotismon]] to try and keep the DigiDestined from reuniting when Tai first returned from the Real World. Destroyed by [[VenomMyotismon]].
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== References ==
*'''[[Wizardmon]]''' (''Wizarmon'') (30-37): [[Gatomon]]'s best friend. Sacrificed himself to save her and Kari from Myotismon.
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== External links ==
===Family of the DigiDestined===
* [http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dejimon/ Official website]
*'''Susumu & Yuuko Kamiya''' (''Yagami''): Tai and Kari's father and mother.
* [http://digimon-adventure.net/ Official sequel website]
* {{Anime News Network|anime|794}}


*'''Hiroaki Ishida & Nancy Takaishi''' (''Natsuko''): Matt and T.K.'s father and mother. They are now divorced.

*'''Toshiko Takenouchi''': Sora's mother. Sora is emotionally distant to her at the beginning of the series but resolves her conflicts with her later on when she learns that her mother really does love her.

*'''Keisuke & Satoe Tachikawa''': Mimi's father and mother.

*'''Jim Kido''' (''Shin''): One of Joe's older brothers. He assisted the DigiDestined during the battle against Myotismon. In the Japanese version of the series, Joe has two brothers, '''Shin''' and '''Shuu''' Kido (Shuu appears in Digimon Adventure 02). In the English version the brothers were combined into one character.

*'''Masami & Yoshie Izumi''': Izzy's adoptive father and mother. They never told him directly that he was adopted but he overheard it during a conversation. This troubles Izzy until his parents reveal to him the truth and he confesses he knew all along.

:'''''Note:''' Joe's parents were never named in either the Japanese or English dubs.''

==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 [[Germany]], Digimon Adventure aired on [[RTL II]] from [[August 14]], 2000 to [[July 7]], [[2001]].

==Digital World==
The [[Digital World]] (abbreviated as "DigiWorld") is a parallel reality made from data inside Earth's [[telecommunications network|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 "[[Digimon Adventure 02#Digital World|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 [[Digimon Sovereigns|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, 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 DigiDestined’s' 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 [[Hikari Kamiya|Kari]], little sister of [[Taichi Kamiya|Tai]], 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 organism who 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.

==Movies==
[[Digimon: The Movie]], released in the U.S. and Canada territory 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 (The movie)'''===
[[Image:Digimon Movie 1.jpg|right|150px]]
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) 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!'''===
[[Image: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 Wō 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.
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==C.D. Dramas==
===Digimon Adventure Original Story 2nen han no Kyuuka===
This [[audio drama]] (N.E.C.A.-30081<ref>[http://syldra.net/kenkeru/junk/disc01.htm Digimon Adventure 01 discography]</ref>) focuses on the two and a half years between ''Digimon Adventure'' and ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]''.<ref>[http://onkei-kun.livejournal.com/19774.html English translation of the tracks for first C.D. drama]</ref> It was only released in Japanese, and the title translates as "Original Story, 2-and-a-Half Year Break". It has separate tracks for [[Taichi Kamiya|Tai]] (set November, 1999), [[Joe Kido|Joe]] (set May, 2000), [[Sora Takenouchi|Sora]] (set October, 2000), [[Koushiro Izumi|Izzy]] (set April, 2001), [[Mimi Tachikawa|Mimi]] (set September, 2001), and [[Yamato Ishida|Matt]] (set March, 2002).

In Tai's track, ''Whistle'', a digital gate opens, allowing Tai to communicate briefly with [[Agumon]]. The sound of his sister's whistle, left in the [[Digital World]] with [[Gatomon]], alerted him to the open gate.

In Joe's track, ''Telephone'', he confides in his brother Shin that he now wants to become a [[physician|doctor]] because he wished to do something about the suffering he saw in the [[Digital World]].

In Sora's track, ''Letter to my Father'', she writes about Joe's eldest brother, Shin, becoming her father's student in [[mythology]], that her mother is teaching her to play [[tennis]], and that her school will be going to [[Kyoto]] on a trip soon.

In Izzy's track, ''Chat'', Izzy is e-mailing [[Gennai]]. He comments on Gennai "becoming younger", and that there are actually many more [[Digidestined]] around the world. In addition, he wonders what the causes of the [[Greymon]]/[[Parrotmon]] battle in 1995 may have been.

In Mimi's track, ''Video Mail'', Mimi has recently moved to [[New York City]]. She relates in graphic detail her experiences of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], and that she met other [[DigiDestined]] helping to clear away the rubble. She also wonders if Digimon were actually around before the creation of the computer network.

In Matt's track, ''As I Play the Bass'', Matt appears to be talking on the [[telephone]] to his father, whilst practicing the [[bass guitar]]. He finds out that his father used to be in a band, and also says that [[Takeru Takaishi|T.K.]] and his mother will be moving into [[Odaiba]] soon. Matt also mentions that the events relating the Digimon appear to have been wiped from video records.

Overall, the audio drama, set between ''Digimon Adventure'' and ''Digimon Adventure 02'', serves to bridge the gap between the two seasons in terms of the changing personalities of the original DigiDestined, and especially in the case of ''Chat'', to provide further insight into some plot holes.

===Digimon Adventure - Character Song - Mini Drama 2===
This C.D. drama<ref>[http://onkei-kun.livejournal.com/28265.html English translation of 2nd Mini Drama]</ref> focuses on a love letter that Izzy is writing. Throughout the drama, the other DigiDestined and their Digimon try and determine who he is writing it to, and several of the female DigiDestined wonder and even argue if he's writing it to them.

In ''Koushiro and the Missing Whereabouts of Love'', the other DigiDestined find Izzy writing the love letter and try to get him to confess who he's writing it to. But Izzy gets Tentomon to Digivolve to [[Kabuterimon]] and flies off on him before the others can badger the answer from him. They pursue him in order to find out.

In ''Mimi's Overly Self-Conscious Plans for World Domination'', the female DigiDestined (Kari, Mimi, and Sora) wonder if Izzy wrote the letter for one of them, and if so, which one? A small, but comical and friendly, argument breaks out over as to whom it could be.

In ''Hikari's Weak Constitution'', the boys try to calm the girls down, only to be ensnarled in the affair themselves. Kari finally resolves the situation. The true intended recipient for the love letter is revealed by Izzy, but is purposely bleeped out in order to keep the listeners in the dark as to whom the letter was really for.

==English dub edits==
*In the episode "Evil Shows His Face", two scenes were cut:
**Part of the bath scene was cut because of the nudity of Tai, Matt, and Joe. However, in the episode "The Dark Network of Etemon", another bath scene where Mimi's bath is interrupted due to Tai and Izzy walking in on her (and her covering her breast) was not edited. This is however likely for humour effects.
** The scene with [[Leomon]] running up and choking Tai was cut out possibly dued to how the scene could have been too violent. They do show Leomon choking Tai in a later scene right before Leomon is about to finish off Tai.
* Puppetmon's hide-and-seek game with T.K. was edited as it involved the villain using a gun with dum-dum bullets. T.K.'s lines were also changed a bit to make him sound less cruel when he tricks Puppetmon.
**A scene where [[Mushroomon]] and [[Blossomon]] are shot is edited out. Since they were covering T.K.'s movements, this leaves him appearing behind the door out of nowhere in the dub.
*When Apocalymon is talking and cuts through his skin, green blood is edited out.
*In several fight scenes, frames where the fists or slaps connect are cut though in most instances it was made clear that the contact was made (i.e, characters exclaimed, faces were left red and so on)
*All music in the show and first three movies is replaced with stock music from Saban's [[Masked Rider (TV series)|Masked Rider]] series in the English dub.
* Joe has a lot of health problems in the dub, such as weight problems, [[asthma]], nasal congestion, bad knees, [[claustrophobia]], allergies to everything under the sun, breaking out in hives in the dark, and [[paranoia]]. He does not have any of these in the Japanese version.
* In the original Japanese version of episode 30, "Almost Home Free", the man who picked up the Digidestined was not Sora's cousin, but a stranger. <ref>{{cite book | last = Drazen | first = Patrick | title = Anime Explosion!: The What? Why? & Wow! of Japanese Animation | year = 2002 | publisher = Stone Bridge Press | id = ISBN 1-880656-72-8 | pages = 58 }}</ref> Similarly, another scene where Matt tried to get a ride was cut out since he was nearly picked up by a strange female.
* In the original Japanese version of episode 34, "The Eighth Child Revealed", Myotismon tortured Salamon by [[whip|whipping]] her. That scene however, was edited in the dub to remove the shots of Myotismon's whip hitting Salamon.
* Some scenes are switched between episodes to make cliff-hangers.<ref name="metalseadramon"/>

==Trivia==
*Scenes from the episode "Almost Home Free" appeared in the back-ground of the 2003 film [[Bad Boys 2]]. When [[Martin Lawrence]]'s character Marcus Burnett and [[Will Smith]]'s character Mike Lowrey was talking about Marcus' family, the scene shows Marcus' daughter Megan Burnett watching an episode of Digimon.
*In the comedy sitcom [[The Hughleys]], one of the main characters, Micheal, is often seen wearing a Digimon Adventure [[t-shirt]].

==Theme songs==
====Original====
*Opening: "Butter-Fly" (1: Eps 1~54) written by: ''Ikō Chiwata'', Composed by: ''Ikō Chiwata'', Arranged by: ''Cheru Watanabe'', Performed by: '''[[Kōji Wada]]'''
*Ending 1: "I wish" (1: Eps 1~26) written by: ''Tokuko Miura'', Composed by: ''Yoshihisa Shirakawa'', Arranged by: ''Katsumi Horī'', Performed by: '''[[Ai Maeda (seiyu)|Ai Maeda]]'''
*Ending 2: "Keep on" (1: Eps 27~54) written by: ''NK'', Composed by: ''[[Naoto Kine]]'', Arranged by: ''Naoto Kite'' & ''Kō'ichi Yuasa'', Performed by: '''Ai Maeda'''
*Insert: "Brave Heart" (1: Eps 1~54) written by: ''Sachiko Ōmori'', Composed by: ''Michihiko Ōta'', Arranged by: ''Michihiko Ōta'', Performed by: '''[[Ayumi Miyazaki]]'''

==Credits==
===Cast (Japan)===
*All characters listed here are referred to by their Japanese Names.

* [[Chiba Susumu]]: Susumu Yagami
* [[Mizutani Yuuko]]: Yuuko Yagami
* [[Sakamoto Chika]]: Natsuko Takaishi
* [[Fujita Toshiko]]: Yoshiko Takenouchi
* [[Takahiro Sakurai]]: Keisuke Tachikawa
* [[Yuka Tokumitsu]]: Satoe Tachikawa
* [[Araki Kae]]: Yoshie Izumi
* [[Kikuchi Masami]]: Shin Kido
* [[Hisao Egawa]]: [[Ogremon]], [[Machinedramon|Mugendramon]]
* [[Hirata Hiroaki]]: [[Leomon]], Narrator
* [[Akira Ishida]]: [[Wizarmon]]
* [[Ai Nonaka]]: [[Lady Devimon]]
* [[Chikao Ohtsuka]]: [[Piedmon|Piemon]], [[Apocalymon]]
* [[Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]]: [[Myotismon|Vamdemon]]
* [[Jouji Yanami]]: [[Gennai]]
* [[Yasuhiro Takato]]: [[Elecmon]]

===Cast (English)===
*All Characters listed here are referred to by their English Names.

* [[Robert Axelrod (actor)|Robert Axelrod]]: [[Wizardmon]], [[Vademon]]
* [[Beau Billingslea]]: [[Ogremon]]
* [[Richard Cansino]]: [[Piximon]]
* [[Bill Capeze]]: [[Frigimon]]
* [[Tifanie Christun]]: [[Biyomon]]
* [[Mari Devon]]: [[Togemon]], [[Dokugumon]], Mrs. Izumi
* [[Richard Epcar]]: [[Etemon]]/[[MetalEtemon]], [[Myotismon]]/[[VenomMyotismon]]
* [[Doug Erholtz]]: [[MetalSeadramon]], [[Chuumon]], [[Deramon]], Jim Kido, Mr. Kamiya, [[Unimon]]
* [[Dorothy Elias-Fahn]]: [[Lillymon]], Mrs. Kamiya
* [[Tom Fahn]]: [[Agumon]], [[Divermon]] #1, [[Hagurumon]]
* [[Eddie Frierson]]: [[Datamon]]
* [[Anna Garduno]]: [[Palmon]]
* [[Barbara Goodson]]: Nancy Takaishi
* [[David Greenlee]]: Hiroaki Ishida
* [[Dave Guerrie]]: [[Machinedramon]], [[Phantomon]]
* [[R. Martin Klein]]: [[Gomamon]]/[[Ikkakumon]]
* [[Lex Lang]]: [[WarGreymon]], [[Scorpiomon]]
* [[Wendee Lee]]: [[T.K. Takaishi]]
* [[Michael Lindsay]]: [[Joe Kido]], [[Greymon]]
* [[David Lodge (voice actor)|David Lodge]]: [[Puppetmon]]
* [[Dan Lorge]]: [[Monzaemon]]/[[WaruMonzaemon]]
* [[Julie Maddalena]]: Mrs. Tachikawa
* [[Dave Mallow]]: [[Angemon]]/[[MagnaAngemon]], [[Gekomon]], [[Nanimon]]
* [[Mona Marshall]]: [[Izzy Izumi]]
* [[Lara Jill Miller]]: [[Kari Kamiya]]
* [[Edie Mirman]]: [[Gatomon]]/[[Angewomon]]
* [[Jeff Nimoy]]: [[Tentomon]]/[[Kabuterimon]]/MegaKabuterimon, Young [[Gennai]], [[Cherrymon]], Divermon #2, Mr. Izumi
* [[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]]: [[Sora Takenouchi]]
* [[Bob Papenbrook]]: [[Centarumon]], [[ShogunGekomon]], [[Vegiemon]]
* [[Paul St. Peter]]: [[Apocalymon]], [[Kiwimon]], [[Leomon]]/[[SaberLeomon]]
* [[Joseph Pilato]]: [[MetalGreymon]]
* [[Derek Stephen Prince]]: [[DemiDevimon]], [[Digitamamon]] [[Piedmon]]
* [[Michael Reisz]]: "Matt" Yamato Ishida, [[Bakemon]]
* [[Mike Reynolds]]: Old Gennai
* [[Elizabeth Rice (actor)|Elizabeth Rice]]: Mrs. Takenouchi
* [[Philece Sampler]]: [[Mimi Tachikawa]]
* [[Joshua Seth]]: [[Taichi Kamiya]], [[Pumpkinmon]]
* [[Michael Sorich]]: [[Zudomon]], Miko the Cat, [[Andromon]], [[DarkTyrannomon]], [[Divermon]] #3, [[Elecmon]], [[Gazimon]] wearing sunglasses, [[Tyrannomon]]
* [[Peter Spellos]]: [[Meramon]], [[Whamon]]
* [[Melodee Spevack]]: Birdramon/Garudamon, [[Blossomon]], [[LadyDevimon]]
* [[Laura Summer]]: Patamon
* [[Kirk Thornton]]: [[Gabumon]]/[[Garurumon]]/[[WereGarurumon]]/[[MetalGarurumon]]
* [[Bill Timoney]]: Lord Bakemon
* [[Dan Woren]]: Mr. Tachikawa
* [[Tom Wyner]]: [[Devimon]]

====Movie cast (English version)====
* [[Lex Lang]]: WarGreymon/[[Omnimon]] (Movie 2)
* [[David Lodge (voice actor)|David Lodge]]: Parrotmon (Movie 1)
* [[Paul St. Peter]]: [[Diaboromon|Diablomon]] (Movie 2)
* [[Kirk Thornton]]: MetalGarurumon/Omnimon (Movie 2)

===Crew (Japan)===
* Serialization: V-Jump ([[Shueisha]])
* Original Planning: [[Akiyoshi Hongo]]
* Planning: [[Taichiro Fujiyama]] (Fuji TV), [[Daisuke Kawakami]] (Fuji TV), [[Kyotaro Kimura]] (Youmiri Advertising), Hiromi Seki
* Chief Story Writer: [[Satoru Nishizono]]
* Series Director: [[Hiroyuki Kakudo]]
* Character Design: [[Katsuhiro Nakatsuru]]
* Chief Animation Director: [[Naoki Miyahara]]
* Chief Artwork Direction: [[Yukiko Iijima]]
* Music: [[Takanori Arisawa]]
* Production Manger: [[Shosuke Okada]]
* Production Cooperation: [[Toei Company]]
* Production: [[Fuji TV]], [[Youmiri Advertising]], [[Toei Animation]]

==Notes==
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==See also==
*[[Digimon]] - Franchise
*[[List of Digimon Adventure episodes]]

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Latest revision as of 06:45, 30 December 2024

This article is about the 1999 animated series. For the 2020 animated series, see Digimon Adventure (2020 TV series). For the 1999 short film, see Digimon Adventure (film). For the 2013 PSP game, see Digimon Adventure (video game).

Digimon Adventure
North American DVD box-set cover
デジモンアドベンチャー
(Dejimon Adobenchā)
GenreAdventure,[1][2] isekai[3]
Created byAkiyoshi Hongo
Anime television series
Directed byHiroyuki Kakudō
Produced by
  • Taichiro Fujiyama
  • Daisuke Kawakami
  • Kyotaro Kimura
  • Hiromi Seki
Written bySatoru Nishizono
Music byTakanori Arisawa
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original networkFNS (Fuji TV)
English network
Original run March 7, 1999 (1999-03-07) – March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)
Episodes54 (List of episodes)
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Digimon Adventure (Japanese: デジモンアドベンチャー, Hepburn: Dejimon Adobenchā), also known as Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1[4] in English-speaking territories, is a 1999 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation in cooperation with WiZ, Bandai and Fuji Television. It is the first anime series in the Digimon media franchise, based on the Digital Monster virtual pet released in 1997.

Digimon Adventure began production 1.5 months after the film of the same name was being produced, and it began broadcast in Japan a day after the film's theatrical release on March 7, 1999, airing until its conclusion on March 26, 2000. It was then followed up with the 2000 film Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!. Both films were adapted and released in North America as Digimon: The Movie on October 6, 2000.

With the success of Digimon Adventure, a sequel television series, Digimon Adventure 02, was broadcast from 2000 to 2001. For the series' 15th anniversary, a six-part film series titled Digimon Adventure tri. was released between 2015 and 2018, and a final film titled Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna was released in 2020. In 2020, the series was reboot and released under the title Digimon Adventure.

Plot

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See also: List of Digimon Adventure characters

On August 1, 1999, seven children are transported into the Digital World by Digivices that appeared before them at summer camp, where they befriend several Digimon (Digital Monsters). The kids' Digivices[a] allow their partner Digimon to Digivolve[b] into stronger forms and combat enemies. As the kids explore to find a way home, they learn that they are "DigiDestined", children chosen to save the Digital World. During their adventure, the DigiDestined are hunted by Devimon, who uses black gears to corrupt various Digimon into attacking the group. After defeating Devimon, the DigiDestined are contacted by Gennai and instructed to reach the Server Continent to retrieve artifacts called Crests, allowing their Digimon partners to Digivolve into their Ultimate forms. During this time, they are targeted by Etemon.

After Etemon is defeated, the DigiDestined learn from Gennai that there is an eighth DigiDestined child, who Myotismon is entering the real world to kill.[9] The DigiDestined follow after Myotismon to the real world. After discovering that the eighth child is Tai's younger sister, Kari, and that Myotismon’s lieutenant Gatomon is her Digimon partner, the DigiDestined are able to defeat Myotismon. However, the boundaries between the real world and Digital World are intersecting, forcing them to return to the Digital World.

The DigiDestined face the Dark Masters, a quartet of mega-level Digimon who each took control of a part of the Digital World in their absence. In the midst of their battles, they learn that they were chosen to save the real and Digital Worlds from intersecting four years ago. Tension leads to infighting within the group and causes them to temporarily separate. After reflecting, the DigiDestined reunite to defeat the last Dark Master, and confront Apocalymon who attempts to destroy both worlds. Apocalymon destroys their Crests, but the DigiDestined realize the power of their Crests was inside them all along and manage to defeat him. With the Digital World restored, Tai and his friends leave their Digimon partners behind and return to their normal lives.

Development

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In 1999, a short film based on the virtual pets called Digimon Adventure was released. However, shortly after the film's storyboard was completed in 1998, producers at Toei Animation were requested to turn it into a television series.

The DigiDestined's character designs were created by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. The character names are based on kanji related to luck.[10]

Media

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Anime

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Main article: List of Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series) episodes

Digimon Adventure was produced by Toei Animation and ran for 54 episodes on Fuji TV between March 7, 1999, and March 26, 2000. The main opening theme for all episodes aired in Japan is "Butter-Fly" by Kōji Wada, which peaked at #47 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[11] "I Wish" by AiM[c] is used as the ending theme from episodes 1–26,[12] while "Keep On", AiM's fifth single, served as the ending theme from episodes 27–54.[13] The series also uses three insert songs: "Brave Heart" by Ayumi Miyazaki as the Digivolution theme,[14] "Seven" by Kōji Wada,[15] and "Yūki o Tsubasa ni Shite" (勇気を翼にして) by Toshiko Fujita, Tai's voice actress.[16] On August 1, 2014, during the series' 15th anniversary, a Blu-ray Disc box of the original series was announced and set for release in Japan on March 15, 2015.[17]

Saban Entertainment licensed the series in North America and produced an English-language version under the title Digimon: Digital Monsters, premiered on Fox Kids Network on August 14, 1999.[18] The series was also broadcast in Canada on YTV.[19] The English version featured an original soundtrack and made changes to character names, as well as edits pertaining to certain aspects such as violence to make the series more suitable for younger audiences.[citation needed] Wendee Lee, Michael Sorich and David Walsh became the voice directors. The original soundtrack of the show was replaced by music composed by Udi Harpaz[20] and Shuki Levy,[21][22] which recycled several music soundtracks from Starcom: The U.S. Space Force, Princess Sissi, Masked Rider and Spider-Man: The Animated Series.[citation needed] The opening theme for all episodes is "Digimon Theme" by Paul Gordon.[23] "Hey Digimon" by Gordon, an insert song featured in the show, and was released on the original soundtrack of Digimon: The Movie along with "Digimon Theme".[23][24]

The English dub series was released on DVD by Twentieth Century Fox (Saban's parent company) in 2000 and by Buena Vista Home Entertainment in 2002. A complete DVD boxset of the English dub was released by New Video Group on October 9, 2012 in the U.S[25] and was released by Madman Entertainment on June 18, 2014 in Australia.[26] On March 14, 2022, Discotek Media announced a Blu-ray collection. The English dub version, Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1, was released on December 27, 2022, while the original Japanese version, Digimon Adventure, was released on July 25, 2023.[27][28]

Films

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Main article: List of Digimon films

Several short films based on the series were released in theaters in Japan. Digimon Adventure was originally released on March 6, 1999. The story focuses on Tai and Kari finding a Digi-egg from their computer, which hatches and quickly Digivolves, culminating in a battle. The film grossed ¥650 million.[29]

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game![30] was originally released on March 4, 2000. In the film, the DigiDestined find a virus Digimon who Digivolves into who infects the Internet. The film introduces DNA Digivolution. The film grossed ¥2.166 billion.[31] Our War Game! later served as the inspiration for director Mamoru Hosoda's film Summer Wars.[32]

The two short films were combined with Digimon Adventure 02: Part 1: Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Part 2: Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals and was released as Digimon: The Movie in North America on October 6, 2000. Digimon: The Movie was altered from the original script to remove "culturally awkward" Japanese elements and introduced jokes suitable for a North American audience.[33] Originally, scriptwriter Jeff Nimoy wanted to combine Digimon Adventure and Our War Game! while releasing Digimon Hurricane Landing / Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals as a direct-to-television movie, but the idea was overruled. In order to connect the film's stories, the script was rewritten.[34]

Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! (デジモンアドベンチャー3D デジモングランプリ!, Dejimon Adobenchā: Dejimon Guran Puri), a stereoscopic 3D short film, was shown at Toei Animation Festival on October 3, 2009 and was later included on a set of DVD works released on February 21, 2010.

Video games

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See also: List of Digimon video games and Digimon Adventure (video game)

Characters and Digimon from Adventure appear throughout many video games based on the franchise, such as Digimon Rumble Arena.

An RPG based on the original storyline of Adventure developed by Prope and published by Namco Bandai Games, also title Digimon Adventure, was released for the PlayStation Portable on January 17, 2013, part of the line-up of video games of the 15th-anniversary celebration of the franchise.[35][36] The game covers the entire series as well as the second Japanese film, Bokura no War Game, and sees the return of all the main voice actors.[37] The game also features original story elements and an unlockable dungeon mode featuring sequel protagonists in the franchise.[38]

Other media

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Other media adaptions include a manhua released in 2000 and its sequel. A North American 12 issue adaption of the first arc of the show was published by Dark Horse Comics. A novelization was written by the Digimon Adventure screenwriter, Hiro Masaki and series director Hiroyuki Kakudō.[39] The light novels were separated into three parts. Four Drama CDs were also released between 1999 and 2003.[40][41][42][43]

Reception

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On its initial release,[44] the series found a rather large success in the United States. When it was first released in North America, the series was seen as an attempt to imitate the success of Nintendo's Pokémon franchise. Entertainment Weekly magazine named Digimon as the "Worst Pokémon/Net Crossbreeding Attempt" in 2000.[45] However, audiences eventually noticed that compared to Pokémon, the characters interacted and developed realistically, as well as the integration of more complicated science fiction stories and societal themes. The English dub gradually improved as well,[according to whom?] making fewer and fewer alterations to the Japanese original by later episodes. As a result, many young viewers quickly outgrew Pokémon and migrated to Digimon instead.[46]

Despite the criticism, it placed first at the start of the May 2000 Nielsen ratings sweeps, surpassing Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands among viewers aged 2–11 and 6–11.[47] Retailers and businesses such as snack food company Jel Sert and toy store chain Toys "R" Us capitalized on the popularity of the series by licensing it for promotion with their own products.[48] Web search engine Lycos listed Digimon as the number five fad of 2000, and it ranked 35th on the list of the year's top searches.[49]

On Anime News Network, Luke Carroll gave the Digimon: Digital Monsters - Collection 2 DVD an overall grade of D+.[50]

Notes

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  1. ^ A Digivice (デジヴァイス, Dejivaisu), based on Bandai's Digital Monster virtual pet toy,[5] is a digital device that the DigiDestined use to enter the Digital World and help their Digimon partners Digivolve.
  2. ^ Digivolution (進化, Shinka) is the process by which a Digimon evolves into a higher-leveled, more powerful form.[6][7][8]
  3. ^ Credited as her real name, Ai Maeda.

References

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  2. ^ IncendiaryLemon (October 2, 2016). "Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1". Anime UK News. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 19, 2017). "8 Anime That Were Isekai Before It Was Cool - The List". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Digimon: Digital Monsters Episode Guide". Fox Family Properties. Archived from the original on June 15, 2001. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Nick Valdez (April 30, 2018). "'Digimon' Fans Can Now Get Their Own Digivice". Comicbook.com. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Publisher description for Digimon World: Prima's Official Strategy Guide / Elizabeth M. Hollinger". Library of Congress. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Digital Monsters Take Over the World as Bandai America Unveils its Fall Digimon Toy Line". Anime News Network. February 17, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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  9. ^ Camp, Brian; Davis, Julie (2007). Anime Classics Zettai. Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 978-1-933330-22-8.
  10. ^ "Memories of Our Digimon Adventure, Part 6". Digital Scratch. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  11. ^ "Butter-Fly". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  12. ^ "I wish". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  13. ^ "keep on". Feel Mee. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "brave heart". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  15. ^ デジモンアドベンチャー・シングルヒットパレード. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "新垣結衣さん出演作も！デジモンアニメシリーズを初代から映画tri.最新作まで総まとめ". Animate (in Japanese). February 7, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  17. ^ "Digimon Adventure Anime Returns Next Spring in High School Sequel - News". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  18. ^ Patten, Fred (November 3, 2013). "Anime – The Game Influence". Cartoon Research. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "YTV Programming news". Anime News Network. October 31, 2000. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Udi Harpaz: Composer - Projects". Udi Harpaz. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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  22. ^ Adrian Mackinder (October 5, 2015). "Shuki Levy: The Soundtrack to a Generation". Den of Geek!. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  23. ^ a b Karen Ressler (February 19, 2016). "Digimon, Transformers: Robots in Disguise Musician Paul Gordon Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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