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			{{short description\|1999 television anime created by Akiyoshi Hongo}}
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	\| ja_kanji = デジモンアドベンチャー		\| ja_kanji = デジモンアドベンチャー
	\| ja_romaji = Dejimon Adobenchā		\| ja_romaji = Dejimon Adobenchā
	\| genre = ]<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 \|~~accessdate~~=January 20, 2018\|~~archiveurl~~=https://archive.fo/~~WQaGW~~\|~~archivedate~~=August 22, 2014}}</ref><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per ]). -->		\| genre = ],<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> ]<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=]\|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 ]). -->
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	\| first = ~~March~~ 7~~, 1999~~		\| first = {{start date\|1999\|3\|7}}
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	{{nihongo\|'''''Digimon Adventure'''''\|デジモンアドベンチャー\|Dejimon Adobenchā}}, known as ~~the first season of~~ '''''Digimon: Digital Monsters''''' ~~outside~~ ~~Japan~~, is a Japanese ] television series ~~created by ], and~~ produced by ] in cooperation with WiZ, ] and ]. It is the first anime ~~installment~~ in the '']'' ], based on the ] of ~~the~~ ~~same name. The series aired~~ in ~~Japan from March 7, 1999 to March 26, 2000~~. ~~It follows a group of children and their partners attempting to save both worlds from evil, after arriving in the "Digital World" for the first time.~~		{{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=]\|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 ] television series produced by ] in cooperation with WiZ, ] and ]. It is the first anime series in the ], based on the ] virtual pet released in 1997.

			''Digimon Adventure'' began production 1.5 months after the ] 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 '']''. Both films were adapted and released in North America as '']'' on October 6, 2000.
	An English-language version produced by ] aired in North America between August 1999 and June 2000. A ] adaptation of the series by ] was released for ] on January 17, 2013. The series was followed by '']'', which takes place a few years after the events of ''Adventure''. For the series' 15th anniversary, a series of films taking place a few years after the events of ''Adventure 02'', titled '']'', was released from 2015 to 2018.

			With the success of ''Digimon Adventure'', a sequel television series, '']'', was broadcast from 2000 to 2001. For the series' 15th anniversary, a six-part film series titled '']'' was released between 2015 and 2018, and a final film titled '']'' was released in 2020. In 2020, the series was ] and released under the title '']''.
	==Plot and characters==
	{{See also\|List of Digimon Adventure characters}}
	On August 1, 1999, ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], are gathered together at summer camp. As they discover the petals of snow falling in the middle of summer, they receive a small gadget resembling a sort of gaming device. The children are transported through a portal, and into a strange digital dimension known as the "Digital World". They each befriend it's inhabitants, known as Digimon (Digital Monsters). The Kids also discover their devices are called Digivices, which are needed for their partner Digimon to digivolve into stronger forms and combat enemies.<ref>http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random052/00699210.html</ref>

			== Plot ==
	On File Island, Tai and his friends discover that they are "DigiDestined", who are meant to save the Digital World. When Devimon separates the island into pieces and Tai from his friends, they reunite themselves and defeat Devimon, restoring the island to normal. Gennai contacts and informs the DigiDestined that they should travel to the Server Continent, in order to retrieve artifacts called Crests, which will make their Digimon partners Digivolve into even stronger forms. As the Kids retrieve their Crests, they confront another Digimon, called Etemon. When Tai defeats him, he ends up returning to the human world and is reunited with his sister ], who was unable to join them at camp and discovers that only a few minutes have passed since they left. When Tai receives a message from the Digital World, he leaves Kari behind, unaware that an eighth Digivice is in their home.
			{{See also\|List of Digimon Adventure characters}}
			On August 1, 1999, seven children are transported into the Digital World by ]s that appeared before them at summer camp, where they befriend several Digimon (Digital Monsters). The kids' ]s{{efn\|name=a\|A {{nihongo\|Digivice\|デジヴァイス\|Dejivaisu}}, based on ]'s ],<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=]\| 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=]\|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=]\| 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=]\| 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.
	Tai and Agumon return to the Digital World, and learn that his friends were separated again and tormented by Myotismon, who attempts to prevent them from using the power of their Crests. After Tai reunites with his friends, they learn that Myotismon is searching for the eighth DigiDestined in the human world. There, Tai learns that the eighth child is Kari, who is partnered with Gatomon. As Tai and his friends unite themselves, Kari gains her Crest. When Myotismon reveals his true form, Agumon and Gabumon achieve Mega forms, in order to defeat him.

	~~Tai~~ ~~and~~ ~~his friends return to~~ the ~~Digital~~ ~~World~~, ~~when~~ ~~they~~ ~~discover~~ ~~that~~ ~~the~~ ~~human~~ ~~and~~ ~~Digital~~ ~~Worlds~~ ~~are~~ ~~connected.~~ ~~They~~ ~~learn that~~ the ~~Dark~~ ~~Masters~~ ~~are the ones devastating~~ their ~~world and have created Spiral Mountain~~. ~~The DigiDestined defeat one enemy at a time, slowly freeing~~ the ~~Digital World and destroying each piece~~ of ~~Spiral Mountain. During~~ their ~~journey~~, they learn that they were chosen ~~after~~ ~~witnessing~~ a ~~fight~~ ~~between~~ ~~two~~ ~~Digimon in the~~ ~~human~~ ~~world~~ four years ago. An ~~argument~~ ~~between~~ ~~Tai~~ ~~and~~ ~~Matt~~ ~~causes them~~ and ~~their~~ ~~friends~~ to go separate ~~ways~~. ~~The~~ ~~remaining~~ ~~members~~ ~~continue~~ to defeat the ~~other~~ Dark ~~Masters~~ and ~~other~~ ~~enemies.~~ ~~However,~~ ~~they~~ ~~reunite~~ ~~themselves~~ ~~once~~ ~~again~~. ~~After~~ ~~defeating~~ ~~Piedmon~~, ~~The~~ DigiDestined ~~confront~~ ~~Apocalymon,~~ ~~who~~ ~~attempts~~ to ~~destroy~~ ~~both~~ ~~worlds.~~ ~~The~~ ~~DigiDestined~~ ~~use~~ ~~their~~ ~~crest power, in order~~ to ~~destroy~~ ~~Apocalymon~~. With the Digital World restored, Tai and his friends leave their Digimon partners behind.		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==		== 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 ] were requested to turn it into a television series.		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 ] were requested to turn it into a television series.

	The DigiDestined's character designs were created by ]. The ~~staff~~ ~~had~~ ~~decided to name the characters~~ based on kanji ~~that~~ related to luck.<ref name="staff1">{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://digitalscratch.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/interview-memories-of-da-pt-6\|title=Memories of Our Digimon Adventure, Part 6~~\|last=\|first=\|date=~~\|website=Digital Scratch~~\|publisher=~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011154626/http://digitalscratch.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/interview-memories-of-da-pt-6/\|archive-date=~~2011~~-10-11\|~~accessdate~~=2016-10-18}}</ref> For the original Japanese version of ''Digimon Adventure'', all music was composed by ] who was best known for his compositions for the '']'' franchise and '']''. In addition to composing original music for ''Digimon Adventure'', Arisawa Takanori has also recycled and made remixed versions of several music tracks from '']''.		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>

			== Media ==
	When Saban acquired the US rights to the show, ], ] and ] became the voice directors. The original soundtrack of the show was replaced by music composed by ] and ]. For the Saban dub, ] recycled several music soundtracks from '']'', an 1980s cartoon produced by ], in addition to recycling/reworking some of the music from the '']'', '']'' and '']'' TV shows.
			=== Anime ===
			{{Main\|List of Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series) episodes{{!}}List of ''Digimon Adventure'' (1999 TV series) episodes}}
			''Digimon Adventure'' was produced by ] and ran for 54 episodes on ] between March 7, 1999, and March 26, 2000. The main opening theme for all episodes aired in Japan is "]" by ], which peaked at #47 on the ] Weekly Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/255494/products/165042/1/\| title=Butter-Fly\| language=ja\| work=]\| access-date=2018-11-01}}</ref> "I Wish" by ]{{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=]\| 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=]\| access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> The series also uses three insert songs: "Brave Heart" by ] as the Digivolution theme,<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/346393/products/165045/1/\| title=brave heart\| language=ja\| work=]\| 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=]\| access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> and {{nihongo\|"Yūki o Tsubasa ni Shite"\|勇気を翼にして}} by ], 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=]\| date=2018-02-07\| access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref> On August 1, 2014, during the series' 15th anniversary, a ] 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>

			] licensed the series in North America and produced an English-language version under the title ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'', premiered on ] 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 ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=YTV Programming news\|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-10-31/ytv-programming\|website=]\|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}} ], ] and ] 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 ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://shukilevy.com/audio/digimon-series/\|title=Digimon Series – Shuki Levy\|work=]\|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=]\|date=2015-10-05\|access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref> which recycled several music soundtracks from '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} The opening theme for all episodes is "Digimon Theme" by ].<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=]\|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 ] of '']'' 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=]\|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>
	The ] version of ''Digimon Adventure'' was somewhat unusual at the time it was ]. Most anime dubbed in the 1990s changed the names of characters and locales for the sake of ]. In ''Digimon'', however, most names of the DigiDestined remained unchanged or were shortened to ] nicknames, and almost all name references to the locations in Japan visited during the series were retained. Some Digimon names were modified into English equivalents.

			The English dub series was released on DVD by ] (Saban's parent company) in 2000 and by ] in 2002. A complete DVD boxset of the English dub was released by ] 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 ] 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, ] 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=]\|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=]\|access-date=October 25, 2022\|date=October 24, 2022}}</ref>
	In addition, the dialogues are heavily changed. While the Saban's English dub focused on being humorous, clever and funny, the original Japanese and other international versions as well as the English subtitled version of ''Adventure'' took a more serious approach.

	==~~Media~~==		=== Films ===
			{{Main\|List of Digimon films}}

			Several short films based on the series were released in theaters in Japan. '']'' 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.<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=]\|location=Japan\|publisher=Kinema-Junposha.Co.Ltd\|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref>
	===Anime===
	{{Main article\|List of Digimon Adventure episodes}}
	''Digimon Adventure'' was produced by ] and ran for 54 episodes on ] in ] between March 7, 1999 and March 26, 2000. ] licensed the series in North America and produced an English-language version which aired on ] between August 14, 1999 and June 24, 2000. 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. The series was released on DVD by ] (Saban's parent company) in 2000 and by ] in 2002. A complete DVD boxset of the English dub was released by ] Group on October 9, 2012 in the U.S<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://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 \|publisher=Anime News Network \|date=2012-08-02 \|accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> and was released by ] on June 18, 2014 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://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 \|accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref> ''Digimon Adventure'' and its sequel, ''Digimon Adventure 02'', were added to the ] Instant Streaming service on August 3, 2013 in separate English dubbed and Japanese subtitled versions. The initial subtitles used were incomplete and contained many translation errors, and Toei has responded by gradually replacing the older subtitles with newer, more accurate tracks beginning the day of the initial series upload. The series was removed on August 1, 2015, after nearly two years on Netflix when ] acquired streaming rights to the English dubbed versions and ] acquired rights to the English subtitled versions, the English dubbed version of ''Adventure'' returned to Netflix while the English subtitled version of ''Adventure'' are now exclusive to Funimation.

			'']''<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 ]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=]\|location=Japan\|publisher=Kinema-Junposha.Co.Ltd\|access-date=2018-10-31}}</ref> ''Our War Game!'' later served as the inspiration for director ]'s film '']''.<ref>{{cite journal\|title= Our War Game!\|last=Osmond\|first=Andrew\|journal=]\|issue=82\|date=March 2011\|page=12}}</ref>
	At an event celebrating the series' 15th anniversary on August 1, 2014, a new ''Digimon Adventure'' series, '']'', was announced, scheduled to air in Spring 2015, depicting the main characters as they enter high school. The event also announced a ] box of the original series, to be released in Japan on March 15, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://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 \|publisher=Anime News Network \|date= \|accessdate=2014-08-01}}</ref>

			The two short films were combined with '']'' and was released as '']'' 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=]\|year=2000}}</ref> Originally, scriptwriter ] 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>
	The main opening theme for all episodes aired in Japan is "]" by ]. "I wish" by ] is used as the ending theme from episodes 1—26. She also sang the ending theme titled "keep on" from episodes 27—54. The series also uses three insert songs, "brave heart" by ], "Seven" by Kōji Wada and {{nihongo\|"Yūki o Tsubasa ni Shite"\|勇気を翼にして\|\|"Winging the Courage"}} by ]. For the North American version, the opening theme for all episodes is "Digimon Theme" by ].

			{{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 ] 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.
	===Short films===
	Two short films based on the series were released in Japanese theaters in 1999 and 2000 respectively, with a 3D short film shown in 2009. The first two short films were combined with one of the movies from ''Digimon Adventure 02'' and was released as '']'' in North America.

	===~~=''Digimon~~ ~~Adventure''=~~===		=== Video games ===
	{{nihongo\|''Digimon Adventure''\|デジモンアドベンチャー\|Dejimon Adobenchā}} is the first ''Digimon'' short film. It was released in Japan on March 6, 1999, a day before the television series began airing in Japan. It was released in the United States on October 6, 2000 as the first part of ''Digimon: The Movie''.

	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 ]. In the story, that Digimon hatches from a Digi-egg and eventually digivolved into ] to fight a ] who appeared in the city. The events from the movie were used in episodes of ''Digimon Adventure'' to explain why Tai and company became DigiDestined.

	====''Our War Game!''====
	{{nihongo\|''Digimon Adventure: 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 Wō Gēmu!}} is the second ''Digimon'' short film. It was released in Japan on March 4, 2000 and in the United States on October 6, 2000 as the second part of ''Digimon: The Movie''.

	Set a few months after the battle against Apocalymon, Izzy discovers a virus digimon on the internet, and decides to get help from Tai. The evil Digimon initially defeats Agumon and Tentomon by Digivolving to his higher levels rapidly, but a second confrontation sees Diaboromon pummeled by WarGreymon and ]. However Tai's internet connection becomes flooded with emails from various children across the world, causing WarGreymon to freeze at a critical moment, allowing Diaboromon to defeat both Digimon and escape. Diaboromon then begins to copy himself rapidly, and infiltrates the American military to fire missiles at the neighborhood of the Japanese Digidestined. Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon chase the copies of Diaboromon to another part of the internet, hoping to locate and destroy the original, as the copies will perish and the nuclear strike will stop. However, the two Digimon are hopelessly outnumbered and are almost killed by the repeated attacks of the many copies. Tai and Matt, desperate to help their partners, actually phase into the Internet and miraculously revive them. The hope of the many emails of the Kids watching the battle causes both Digimon to merge, evolving into ], one of the most powerful entities of the Digital World. Omnimon quickly obliterates the copies, but the original proves too fast to hit, until Izzy comes up with the idea to redirect the Kids' e-mails to slow Diaboromon down to a crawl, allowing Omnimon to finish him off seconds before the missiles hit. As the crisis ends, the ICBM aimed at Japan deactivates and lands harmlessly in Tokyo Bay.

	''Our War Game!'' appears to be inspired by the 1983 film, '']'' and later served as the inspiration for director ]'s film '']''.

	====''Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!''====
	A ] short film, {{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}}, 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.

	===Films===

	====''Digimon: The Movie''====
	'']'' is an English-language movie released in North America by ] on October 6, 2000. The movie edits together both ''Digimon Adventure'' short films as well as the ''Digimon Adventure 02'' movie ''Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals'', editing some scenes and story details to form one story.

	===Manga and comics===
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	\| writers = Daniel Horn, Ryan Hill
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	A manga adaptation illustrated by Yu Yuen Wong was published in five volumes. ] published the series in English. In North America, a comic book adaptation of the Devimon arc was published by ] between May and November 2000.

	===Light novels===
	], one of the screenwriters of ''Digimon Adventure'', co-wrote a novelization of ''Digimon Adventure'' with series director ].<ref name="novel">{{cite book \|title=Shōsetsu Digimon Adventure: Ima Bōken ga Hajimaru \|last=Kakudou \|first=Hiroyuki \|authorlink= \|author2=Hiro Masaki \|year=2001 \|publisher=] \|location=] \|isbn=978-4-08-630029-2 \|page=260}}</ref> The light novels were separated into three parts.

	===Drama CDs===
	A series of mini-drama CDs were released throughout the run of ''Digimon Adventure'' and included supplementary audio dramas that did not influence the television show's plot. In addition to this, character image songs for the main DigiDestined were included. The first drama CD was released on November 5, 1999, followed by two more releases on December 3, 1999, and January 7, 2000. A final drama CD, titled ''Digimon Adventure: Original Story: 2 and a Half Year Break'' was released in 2003.

	===Video games===
	{{see also\|List of Digimon video games\|Digimon Adventure (video game)}}		{{see also\|List of Digimon video games\|Digimon Adventure (video game)}}
	Characters and Digimon from ''Adventure'' appear throughout many video games based on the franchise, such as '']''.		Characters and Digimon from ''Adventure'' appear throughout many video games based on the franchise, such as '']''.

	An ] based on the original storyline of ''Adventure'' developed by ] and published by ], also title '']'', was released for the ] on January 17, 2013, part of the line-up of video games of the 15th anniversary celebration of the franchise.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=~~http~~://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 \|~~publisher~~=Anime News Network \|date=2012-08-22 \|~~accessdate~~=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/ \|title=~~Prope’s~~ Digimon Adventure finally got a release date \|publisher=TSSZ News \|date=2012-10-19 \|~~accessdate~~=2012-11-23}}</ref> The game covers the entire series as well as the second Japanese ~~movie~~, ''Bokura no War Game'', and sees the return of all the main voice actors.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=~~http~~://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 \|~~publisher~~=Anime News Network \|date=2012-10-18 \|~~accessdate~~=2012-10-19}}</ref> The game also features original story elements and an unlockable dungeon mode featuring ~~the~~ protagonists ~~of the other anime series~~ in the franchise.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=~~http~~://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 \|~~publisher~~=Anime News Network \|date=2012-11-19 \|~~accessdate~~=2012-11-23}}</ref>		An ] based on the original storyline of ''Adventure'' developed by ] and published by ], also title '']'', was released for the ] 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>

			=== Other media ===
			Other media adaptions include a ] 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 ].<ref name="novel">{{cite book\|last=Kakudou\|first=Hiroyuki\|title=Shōsetsu Digimon Adventure: Ima Bōken ga Hajimaru\|author2=Hiro Masaki\|publisher=]\|year=2001\|isbn=978-4-08-630029-2\|location=]\|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=]}}</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=]}}</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=]}}</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=]}}</ref>

	==Reception==		== Reception ==
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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=]\|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 ]'s '']'' franchise. '']'' 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 = ]\| 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=]\|last2=Davis\|first2=Julie\|publisher=Stone Bridge Press\|year=2007\|isbn=9781933330228\|page=}}</ref>
	On its initial release,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/58004/digimon-adventure-volume-1/ \|title=Digimon Adventure: Volume 1 : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video \|publisher=Dvdtalk.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-05-29}}</ref> the series found a rather large success in the ].

			Despite the criticism, it placed first at the start of the May 2000 ] ], surpassing '']'' 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 ] and toy store chain ] 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> ] ] listed ''Digimon'' as the number five ] 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 = ]\| date = December 21, 2000\| access-date = September 15, 2009}}</ref>
	There was some initial suspicion among American viewers that ''Digimon'' was a ''Pokémon'' rip-off that was meant to cash in on that show's success. However, audiences eventually noticed some notable differences with the ''Pokémon'' TV series: characters that grew up and aged during the course of the story, a more real-world setting, realistic character interaction and development, and more complicated stories with distinct science fiction and societal themes. The English dub gradually improved as well, making fewer and fewer alterations to the Japanese original by later episodes. As a result, many young viewers who quickly outgrew the simplistic ''Pokémon'' TV series, with its never-aging characters and repetitive story structures, migrated to ''Digimon'' instead.<ref>Camp, Brian and Julie Davis. ''Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces''. 2007.
	.</ref>

	On ], Luke Carroll gave the ''Digimon: Digital Monsters - Collection 2'' DVD an overall grade of D+.<ref>{{cite web \|url= ~~http~~://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/digimon-col2\|title= Digimon: Digital Monsters - Collection 2 DVD\|author= Luke Carroll\|date= February 12, 2012\|~~accessdate~~= November 11, 2014\|work= ]}}</ref>		On ], 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= ]}}</ref>

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1999 television anime created by Akiyoshi Hongo 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).

デジモンアドベンチャー (Dejimon Adobenchā)
Digimon Adventure
North American DVD box-set cover
Genre	Adventure, isekai
Created by	Akiyoshi Hongo
Anime television series
Directed by	Hiroyuki Kakudō
Produced by	Taichiro Fujiyama Daisuke Kawakami Kyotaro Kimura Hiromi Seki
Written by	Satoru Nishizono
Music by	Takanori Arisawa
Studio	Toei Animation
Licensed by	AUS: Madman Entertainment NA: Saban Entertainment (former) Discotek Media UK: Manga Entertainment
Original network	FNS (Fuji TV)
English network	CA: YTV US: Fox Kids
Original run	March 7, 1999 (1999-03-07) – March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)
Episodes	54 (List of episodes)
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Digimon Adventure (film) Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! Digimon: The Movie Digimon Adventure 02 Digimon Adventure tri. Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Digimon Adventure (2020)
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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 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

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 allow their partner Digimon to Digivolve 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. 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

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.

Media

Anime

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. "I Wish" by AiM is used as the ending theme from episodes 1–26, while "Keep On", AiM's fifth single, served as the ending theme from episodes 27–54. The series also uses three insert songs: "Brave Heart" by Ayumi Miyazaki as the Digivolution theme, "Seven" by Kōji Wada, and "Yūki o Tsubasa ni Shite" (勇気を翼にして) by Toshiko Fujita, Tai's voice actress. 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.

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. The series was also broadcast in Canada on YTV. 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. 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 and Shuki Levy, which recycled several music soundtracks from Starcom: The U.S. Space Force, Princess Sissi, Masked Rider and Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The opening theme for all episodes is "Digimon Theme" by Paul Gordon. "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".

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 and was released by Madman Entertainment on June 18, 2014 in Australia. 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.

Films

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.

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! 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. Our War Game! later served as the inspiration for director Mamoru Hosoda's film Summer Wars.

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. 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.

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

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. 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. The game also features original story elements and an unlockable dungeon mode featuring sequel protagonists in the franchise.

Other media

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. The light novels were separated into three parts. Four Drama CDs were also released between 1999 and 2003.

Reception

On its initial release, 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. 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, 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.

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. 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. 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.

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

Notes

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

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External links

Official website
Official sequel website
Digimon Adventure (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Digimon

Television series

Adventure series	Adventure (1999) episodes 02 episodes Adventure (2020) episodes
Other	Tamers episodes Frontier episodes Data Squad episodes Fusion episodes season 1 2 3 Universe: App Monsters episodes Ghost Game episodes

Films

Adventure films	Digimon Adventure Our War Game! Hurricane Touchdown!! / Transcendent Evolution! The Golden Digimentals Digimon: The Movie Revenge of Diaboromon Digimon Adventure tri. Last Evolution Kizuna The Beginning
Tamers films	Battle of Adventurers Runaway Locomon
Other	Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon Digital Monster X-Evolution Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!

Video games

World series	World 2 Digital Card Battle 3 4 Re:Digitize Next Order
Story series	DS Dawn & Dusk Lost Evolution Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory
Fighting games	Battle Spirit 1.5 2 Rumble Arena 2 All-Star Rumble
MMOs	Battle Online Masters
Other	Anode/Cathode Tamer Racing Data Squad Championship Adventure Survive

Characters

Other

Category

v t e Works of Mamoru Hosoda
Films	One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Summer Wars (2009) Wolf Children (2012) The Boy and the Beast (2015) Mirai (2018) Belle (2021)
Short films	Digimon Adventure (1999) Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! (2000)
See also	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān Digimon: The Movie Ashita no Nadja Studio Chizu

v t e Toei Animation television series
1960s	Ōkami Shōnen Ken (1963–1965) Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (1964–1965) Hustle Punch (1965–1966) Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967) Sally the Witch (1966–1968) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968–1969) Akane-chan (1968) Cyborg 009 (1968) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969–1970) Mōretsu Atarō (1969–1970) Tiger Mask (1969–1971)
1970s	Kick no Oni (1970–1971) Mahō no Mako-chan (1970–1971) Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971–1972) Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972) Devilman (1972–1973) Calimero (1972–1975) Mazinger Z (1972–1974) Babel II (1973) Microid S (1973) Miracle Girl Limit-chan (1973–1974) Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974) Cutie Honey (1973–1974) Majokko Megu-chan (1974–1975) Getter Robo (1974–1975) Great Mazinger (1974–1975) Getter Robo G (1975–1976) Grendizer (1975–1977) Steel Jeeg (1975–1976) Ikkyū-san (1975–1982) Gaiking (1976–1977) Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–1977) Candy Candy (1976–1979) Jetter Mars (1977) Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (1977–1978) Chōjin Sentai Balatack (1977–1978) Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978) Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979) Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1978–1979) Galaxy Express 999 (1978–1981) Captain Future (1978–1979) Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979–1980) Cyborg 009 (1979–1980) Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980) Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (1979–1980)
1980s	Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980) Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (1980–1981) Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (1980) Ganbare Genki (1980–1981) Space Emperor God Sigma (1980–1981) Beast King GoLion (1981–1982) Hello! Sandybell (1981) Little Women (1981) Dr. Slump (1981–1986) Queen Millennia (1981–1982) Tiger Mask II (1981–1982) Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (1981–1982) Asari-chan (1982–1983) Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (1982–1983) Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983) The Kabocha Wine (1982–1984) Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982–1983) Love Me, My Knight (1983–1984) Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983–1984) Kinnikuman (1983–1986) Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983–1984) Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984–1985) Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (1984) Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985) Gu Gu Ganmo (1984–1985) Transformers (1984–1987) Fist of the North Star (1984–1987) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985–1988) Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986) Maple Town (1986–1987) Dragon Ball (1986–1989) Silver Fang (1986) Saint Seiya (1986–1989) New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter (1987) Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988) Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988) Bikkuriman (1987–1989) Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987–1988) Lady Lady!! (1987–1988) Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) Hello! Lady Lynn (1988–1989) Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988–1989) Transformers: Victory (1989) Akuma-kun (1989–1990) Shin Bikkuriman (1989–1990) Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) Sally the Witch 2 (1989–1991)
1990s	Mōretsu Atarō (1990) Magical Taluluto (1990–1992) Goldfish Warning! (1991–1992) Getter Robo Go (1991–1992) Kinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen (1991–1992) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992) Sailor Moon (1992–1997) Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993) Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994) Slam Dunk (1993–1996) Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993–1994) Marmalade Boy (1994–1995) Gulliver Boy (1995) Neighborhood Story (1995–1996) World Fairy Tale Series (1995–1996) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996–1998) Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997) Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1996–1997) Boys Over Flowers (1996–1997) Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998) The Kindaichi Case Files (1997–2000) Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1999) Dr. Slump (1997–1999) Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) (1998–1999) Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998–1999) Shugogetten! (1998–1999) Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000) Phantom Thief Jeanne (1999–2000) Digimon Adventure (1999–2000) One Piece (1999–present)
2000s	Shinzo (2000) Ojamajo Doremi # (2000–2001) Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001) The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya (2000–2001) Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002) Digimon Tamers (2001–2002) Nono-chan (2001–2002) Kinnikuman: The Second Generation (2002) Kanon (2002) Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! (2002–2003) Digimon Frontier (2002–2003) Tsuribaka Nisshi (2002–2003) Ashita no Nadja (2003–2004) Air Master (2003) Zatch Bell! (2003–2006) Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004–2005) Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle (2004–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster (2004–2005) Ring ni Kakero (2004) Xenosaga: The Animation (2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion (2005–2006) Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006) Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006) Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006–2007) Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007) Air Gear (2006) Ring ni Kakero: The Pacific War (2006) Kamisama Kazoku (2006) Binbō Shimai Monogatari (2006) Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007) Gin'iro no Olynssis (2006) Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007) Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007–2009) Lovely Complex (2007) Mononoke (2007) Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (2007–2008) Hakaba no Kitarō (2008) Yes PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009) Uchi no Sanshimai (2008–2010) RoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008) Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010) Marie & Gali (2009–2010) Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2011) Kaidan Restaurant (2009–2010) Welcome to Irabu's Office (2009–2010)
2010s	HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011) Marie & Gali ver.2.0 (2010–2011) Ring ni Kakero: Shadow (2010) Digimon Fusion (2010–2012) Suite PreCure (2011–2012) Toriko (2011–2014) Ring ni Kakero: World Tournament Chapter (2011) Smile PreCure! (2012–2013) Saint Seiya Omega (2012–2014) Tanken Driland (2012–2013) DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014) Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (2013–2014) Kyousougiga (2013) Robot Girls Z (2014) HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015) Majin Bone (2014–2015) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2016) Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014–2015) The Kindaichi Case Files R (2014–2016) Dragon Ball Z: The Final Chapters (2014–2015) Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō (2014) World Trigger (2014–2022) Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016) Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018) Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–present) Witchy Pretty Cure! (2016–2017) Digimon Universe: App Monsters (2016–2017) Tiger Mask W (2016–2017) Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018) Kado: The Right Answer (2017) Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018–2020) Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (2018–2019) Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)
2020s	Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021) Future's Folktales (2020) Digimon Adventure: (2020–2021) Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō (2020–present) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022) Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021–2022) Digimon Ghost Game (2021–2023) Delicious Party Pretty Cure (2022–2023) Hiorgaru Sky! Pretty Cure (2023–2024) Run for Money: The Great Mission [ja] (2023–present) Ikimono-san (2023) Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023) Wonderful Pretty Cure! (2024-present) Girls Band Cry (2024) Dragon Ball Daima (2024) Witchy Pretty Cure!! Future Days (2025)
Category

v t e Toei Animation theatrical features (2000–2009)
2000	Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! One Piece Digimon Adventure 02: Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals Ojamajo Doremi #: The Movie
2001	Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers Kinnikuman: Second Generations Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi: Secret of the Frog Stone
2002	Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon Muscle Ginseng Competition! The Great Choujin War
2003	One Piece The Movie: Dead End no Bōken Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2004	Saint Seiya: Heaven Chapter - Overture One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword Zatch Bell! Movie 1: 101st Devil
2005	Air One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie Zatch Bell! Movie 2: Attack of Mechavulcan Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky
2006	One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star: Tick-Tock Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!
2007	Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito - Abale-chan One Piece Movie: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta Clannad Yes! PreCure 5 the Movie: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom!
2008	One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! the Movie: Happy Birthday in the Sweets Kingdom GeGeGe no Kitarō: Japan Explodes!!
2009	Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends - the Collection of Miracles! Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger! Fresh Pretty Cure! the Movie: The Toy Kingdom has Lots of Secrets!? One Piece Film: Strong World
Not including Madhouse-animated features produced by Toei Category

Fox Kids original programming

Fox Kids (U.S.)

1990s

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1990–92; 1996)
Bobby's World (1990–98)
Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates (1990–92; 1996–97)
Fox's Fun House (1990–91)
Piggsburg Pigs! (1990–91)
Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–94)
Zazoo U (1990–91)
Swamp Thing (1991)
Beetlejuice (1991–93)
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures (1991–92)
Dynamo Duck (1991–93)
Little Dracula (1991)
Little Shop (1991–92)
Taz-Mania (1991–96)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992–97)
Dog City (1992–94)
Eek! The Cat (1992–97)
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992–93)
The Plucky Duck Show (1992)
Tiny Toon Adventures (1992–95)
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–97)
Animaniacs (1993–95)
Droopy, Master Detective (1993)
Power Rangers (1993–2002)
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994–96; 1998)
Spider-Man (1994–99; 2001)
The Fox Cubhouse (1994–96):
- Budgie the Little Helicopter
- Jim Henson's Animal Show
- Johnson and Friends
- Magic Adventures of Mumfie
- Rimba's Island
The Tick (1994–96)
Goosebumps (1995–98)
Klutter! (1995–96)
Life with Louie (1995-1998)
Masked Rider (1995–96)
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996–98)
C Bear and Jamal (1996–98)
Big Bad Beetleborgs (1996–98)
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997–98)
Space Goofs (1997–99)
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (1997–98)
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (1998)
Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book (1998)
Ned's Newt (1998)
Toonsylvania (1998)
Silver Surfer (1998)
Godzilla: The Series (1998–2000)
Mad Jack the Pirate (1998–99)
Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998–99)
Oggy and the Cockroaches (1998–99)
The Mr. Potato Head Show (1998–99)
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (1998–99)
Young Hercules (1998–99)
The Magician (1999)
The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999–2002)
Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999–2002)
Beast Machines: Transformers (1999–2000)
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999–2001)
Monster Rancher (1999–2001)
NASCAR Racers (1999–2001)
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999–2000)
Spider-Man Unlimited (1999–2001)
The Avengers: United They Stand (1999–2000)
Xyber 9: New Dawn (1999)

2000s

Flint the Time Detective (2000)
Action Man (2000–01)
Cybersix (2000)
Escaflowne (2000)
Dinozaurs (2000)
Kong: The Animated Series (2001)
Los Luchadores (2001)
The Zack Files (2001)
Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–02)
Medabots (2001–02)
Mon Colle Knights (2001–02)
Moolah Beach (2001)
The Ripping Friends (2001–02)
Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2001–02)
Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (2002)

Fox Kids Europe

1990s

Licensed	The Why Why Family (1996–97) Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist (1996–97) Saban's Sissi the Princess (1996–97) Walter Melon (1997–98) Bad Dog (1998–99) Monster Farm (1998–99) Jim Button (1999–2000) The Kids from Room 402 (1999–2001) Diabolik: Track of the Panther (1999–2001)

2000s

Jason and the Heroes of Mount Olympus (2001–02)
What's with Andy? (2001–04)
Pig City (2002–03)
Gadget & the Gadgetinis (2002–03)

Licensed	Wunschpunsch (2000–01) So Little Time (2001–04) Quintuplets (2002–04) RoboRoach (2003–04) Shaman King (2003–05) Sonic X (2003–05) Tutenstein (2003–07) Pucca shorts (2004–05)