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title_name=Digimon: Digital Monsters
  caption Digimon Logos
  ja Name デジモン
  ja Name Trans Dejimon
  genre Action, Adventure, Shonen



Animanga/Anime| Information

  director Hiroyuki Kakudo
  studio Toei Animation
  network Fuji TV
  first Aired March 7 , 1999
  last Aired March 26 , 2000
  num Episodes 54



Animanga/Anime| Information

  director Hiroyuki Kakudou
  studio Toei Animation
  network Fuji TV
  first Aired April 2 , 2000
  last Aired March 25 , 2001
  num Episodes 50



Animanga/Anime| Information

  director Yukio Kaizawa
  studio Toei Animation
  network Fuji TV
  first Aired April 1 , 2001
  last Aired March 21 , 2002
  num Episodes 51



Animanga/Anime| Information

  director Yukio Kaizawa
  studio Toei Animation
  network Fuji TV
  first Aired September 9 , 2002
  last Aired March 3 , 2003
  num Episodes 50



Animanga/Anime| Information

  director Itou Naoyuki
  studio Toei Animation
  network Fuji TV
  first Aired April 2nd , 2006



Animanga/Movie| Information

  director Hiroyuki Kakudou
  release Date January 3 , 2005
  runtime 80 minutes



is a popular Japanese Animated Television Series that is a part of the ''Digimon'' franchise.


OVERVIEW

On March 6 , 1999 , the franchise was given animated form as the first of the ''Digimon'' Movies aired in Theaters in Japan. Then the next day the first ''Digimon'' television series, ''Digimon Adventure '', began. Three further series would follow, each with their own tie-in movies, and the series was dubbed for release in western markets in Fall of the same year. The show spawned card games, with ''Hyper Collosseum'' in Japan and later ''Digi-Battle'' in America, and more video games. The animated series is easily the best-known segment of the Digimon universe, and responsible for the majority of its popularity worldwide.

"Digimon" are " Digital Monster s". According to the stories, they are creatures who inhabit the " Digital World ", a parallel universe that is in part a manifestation of Earth's communication network. The stories tell of a group of mostly pre- Teen s, the "Chosen Children" ''( DigiDestined in the English version)'', who accompany special Digimon born to defend their world (and ours) from various evil forces. To help them overcome the most difficult obstacles found within both realms, the Digimon have the ability to evolve ''( Digivolve )''. In this process, the Digimon change appearance and become much stronger, often changing in personality as well. The group of Children who come in contact with the Digital World changes from season to season.

As of ''. In Japan, an eighth TV movie, rendered in CG, was released entitled '' Digimon X-Evolution '', and on December 23 2005 at Jump Festa 2006, a fifth series was announced for Japan, which has now been tentatively titled '' Digimon Savers ''

''Digimon'' is produced by Toei Animation and Bandai of Japan. The series are broadcast in Japan by Fuji Television .


The English version

In the United States, the series was dubbed by Saban , and was initially broadcasted through Fox Network 's Fox Kids and Fox Family , but after Disney 's acquisition of Saban during the third series, the first three series stayed on ABC Family and the fourth premiered on UPN , farmed out as part of a deal between Disney and UPN , which concluded with Frontier's end, leading to the season being re-run on ABC Family . Reruns are shown on the U.S. JETIX block daily on ABC Family and Toon Disney .

The US series even packed the four series, or seasons, together as one whole series called ''Digimon: Digital Monsters''.

''Digimon'', which premiered in the US in August 1999 on the Fox Television Network , introduced the whole franchise to a US audience for the very first time, almost one year after Pokémon did the same thing with their Animated Program in September 1998 during Syndication , and later on the Kids WB progamming block.

In Canada, the show was broadcast on YTV . The U.S. Insular Area of Puerto Rico got its own Spanish dub. In the United Kingdom , ''Digimon'' aired on the UK Fox Kids (now JETIX ) cable/satellite channel and also on CiTV , as well as countries such as Ireland , South Africa , Malaysia , Australia , Argentina and others. However, between poor ratings and licensing mixups in the change from Fox Kids to Jetix, Digimon's fourth incarnation has not been shown in any shape or form in the UK, and has been absent from the schedules of Jetix's UK incarnation since the beginning of 2005.


''DIGIMON'' ANIME SERIES


Digimon Adventure / Season one

See Also: Digimon Adventure


The premise of ''Digimon Adventure'' ( 1999 ) is a group of young pre-teens (who for reason of apparent 'propriety' are usually a little older in the English dub) while at summer camp, become the " DigiDestined " and are unwillingly forced to save both the Digital and real worlds from evil. Each child was given a " Digivice " which selected them to be "transported" to the Digital World. The digivices help their digimon allies to " Digivolve " into stronger creatures in times of need. The digimon usually reach higher forms after they see their human partners in a dangerous situation.the children are:
Tai (Taichi Yagami),Matt (Yamato Ishida), Mimi (Mimi Tachikawa), Sora (Sora Takenouchi), Izzy (Koushiro Izumi), TK (Takeru Takaishi), Joe (Jyou Kido),and, later on, Tai's younger sister Kari (Hikari Yagami). Their chosen Digimons respectively are:Agumon, Gabumon, Palmon, Biyomon(Piyomon), Tentomon, Patamon, Gomamon and Gatomon (Tailmon).


Digimon Adventure 02 / Season two

See Also: Digimon Adventure 02


''Digimon Adventure 02'' ( 2000 ), also commonly written as ''Digimon 02/Digimon Zero Two'', is the sequel to the previous season.

In this season, the original DigiDestined have grown up into junior high school students (except for Kari and T.K. ) and find it more difficult to watch over the Digital World and be with their Digimon friends. Around this time a human who calls himself "The Digimon Emperor" is on a rampage through the Digital World attacking Digimon, putting them under mind control, and making them fight, with the help of the "Dark Rings," "Control Spires", and later "Dark Spirals".

Three new DigiDestined along with T.K and Kari, make up the "new" DigiDestined and try to save the Digital World.

The DigiDestined for this series are: Davis (Daisuke), Yolei (Miyako), Cody (Iori). Along with three new DigiDestined there are three new Digimon: Veemon (V-mon), Armidillomon (Armadimon) and Hawkmon.


Digimon Tamers / Season three

See Also: Digimon Tamers


The third series, ''Digimon Tamers'' ( 2001 ) changed the very nature of the series. Set in the year 200X (between 2000-2009), it takes place in the REAL real world, where Digimon was just a franchise, composed of Video Games , a Collectible Card Game , and a Cartoon series. However, a group of 12-year-olds (10-year olds in the Japanese version), Takato, Henry and Rika (fans of the Digimon card game) meet their own Digimon friends and start to duel "bio-emerging" Digimon who cross the barrier between the information network, synthesizing proteins and becoming real. Most of it was set in the modern Tokyo Ward of Shinjuku and only changes scenario to the Digital World for a short time.


Digimon Frontier / Season four

See Also: Digimon Frontier


''Digimon Frontier'' ( 2002 ) is the fourth TV series. After receiving strange phone messages, five children go to the subway and take a train to the Digital World. Once there, they meet ''Bokomon'' and ''Neemon'' (who act as guides) and learn that the DigiWorld is in danger. They must fight the evil Cherubimon and his Evil Legendary Warrior servants before they destroy the world. In the typical Digimon fashion, it is up to the kids to save the world.
Digimon Frontier was never released in the UK.


Digimon Savers / Season five

See Also: Digimon Savers



After a pause of 3 years the fifth series, ''Digimon Savers'', began airing in Japan on April 2 on Fuji TV. Masaru, an undefeated street fighter aged 14, meets Agumon, who has escaped from DATS (Digital Accident Tactics Squad), a secret government organization. Despite terrible first impressions, the two become best friends by "talking" with their fists. With others, Masaru and Agumon work to investigate various incidents involving the Digital World and Digimon, to try and get to the bottom of things.


MOVIES

Digimon: The Movie, released in the US 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 TV series. The previously undubbed movies (with the exception of the eighth movie) were all shown on Toon Disney in the fall of 2005 as 30-40 minute specials. It is unknown whether or not the movies will be released on video or DVD.

''(note: To reduce clutter and redundancy (as well as reducing the need to edit multiple articles), please see the individual links for descriptions and editing for each movie. Also note, movies might be receiving their own article pages, but till then please make edits on the appropriate articles.)''

;Digimon Adventure Movies

;Digimon Adventure 02 Movies

;Digimon Tamers Movies

;Digimon Frontier Movies

;Digimon X-Evolution
See Also: Digimon X-Evolution


"Digimon X-Evolution" (subtitled "The 13th Royal Knight" on much official material, but not in the movie itself) is the first Digimon movie entirely in CGI.

The movie spans 75 minutes, making it the longest Digimon movie up to date. The story takes place in the Digital World, chronicling the adventures of Dorumon. It is based, to some degree, on Digimon Chronicle, the mini-manga and storyline accompanying the Pendulum X (digital pets) in Japan.


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