Digimon: Digital Monsters
Series, 1999, The late '90s, Set in The Digital World
Digimon: Digital Monsters is #19 of 22 in release order and #19 of 22 in chronological order in the Fox Kids Classics.
The story
While at summer camp, seven kids come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange digital world. In this new world they make friends with creatures that call themselves Digimon who were born to defend their world from various evil forces.
Digimon: Digital Monsters recap
At summer camp, seven kids are pulled into the Digital World by strange devices, called digivices, and each is paired with a Digimon partner. Tai is the brave leader with Agumon, and Matt is his rival with Gabumon. The others are Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe and young T.K., Matt's brother. Their Digimon can digivolve into stronger forms when the kids are in danger or show their crests: courage, friendship, love, knowledge, sincerity, reliability and hope. They fight Devimon, then Etemon, and learn they are the Digidestined, chosen to save the Digital World. The vampire Myotismon invades Tokyo hunting for the eighth child, who turns out to be Tai's little sister Kari, with Gatomon. Returning to the Digital World, they face the four Dark Masters, who have reshaped it, and lose friends along the way. The series aired on Fox Kids from 1999 to 2000, with the Japanese original changed for American audiences.
Digimon: Digital Monsters ending explained
The final villain, Apocalymon, made from the data of lost Digimon, tries to destroy both worlds, and the kids defeat him using their crests' power. With the Digital World restored, the gate between worlds begins to close, and they say goodbye to their partners and return home. The sequel Digimon Adventure 02 (2000) and the film Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) continue their story.
Where to watch Digimon: Digital Monsters
Digimon: Digital Monsters is streaming on Hulu in the US.
Ratings
IMDb 7.4/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Silver Surfer, before The Avengers: United They Stand.
- Chronological order: after Silver Surfer, before The Avengers: United They Stand.
Cast
- Kae Araki as Hikari Yagami (voice)
- Miwa Matsumoto as Patamon (voice)
- Yuka Tokumitsu as Tailmon (voice)
- Toshiko Fujita as Taichi Yagami (voice)
- Umi Tenjin as Koushirou Izumi (voice)
- Chika Sakamoto as Agumon (voice)
- Youto Kazama as Yamato Ishida (voice)
- Yuko Mizutani as Sora Takenouchi (voice)
- Ai Maeda as Mimi Tachikawa (voice)
- Masami Kikuchi as Jou Kido (voice)
- Hiroko Konishi as Takeru Takaishi (voice)
- Mayumi Yamaguchi as Gabumon (voice)