1999 | Digimon Adventure |
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2000 | Our War Game! |
Hurricane Touchdown!! | |
Digimon Grand Prix! | |
Digimon: The Movie | |
2001 | Revenge of Diaboromon |
Battle of Adventurers | |
2002 | Runaway Locomon |
Island of Lost Digimon | |
2003 | |
2004 | |
2005 | Digital Monster X-Evolution |
2006 | The Digital World in Imminent Danger! |
Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!! | |
2007 | |
2008 | |
2009 | |
2010 | |
2011 | |
2012 | |
2013 | |
2014 | |
2015 | Tri. 1: Reunion |
2016 | Tri. 2: Determination |
Tri. 3: Confession | |
2017 | Tri. 4: Loss |
Tri. 5: Coexistence | |
2018 | Tri. 6: Future |
2019 | |
2020 | Last Evolution – Kizuna |
2021 | |
2022 | |
2023 | The Beginning |
Several films have been released in theDigimon franchise. Of those films, two short films animated completely in CGI have never been screened outside Japan, whileDigital Monster X-Evolution, which was not related to any of theDigimon television series, was first broadcast on television. The other films are primarily hand-drawn and related to the television series. The first three films were localized into English and compiled into a single film,Digimon: The Movie. Subsequent films up toDigimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon were also released in English as well. TheDigimon Adventure tri. film series, whose films are streamed worldwide with English subtitles on the same day as they were released in Japanese theaters, were also later released in dubbed versions outside Japan.
Digimon Adventure is the firstDigimon Adventure film. It was released in Japan on March 6, 1999.[1] It was released in the United States on October 6, 2000, as the first part ofDigimon: The Movie.
Digimon Adventure: Our War Game![2] is the secondDigimon film. It was released in Japan on March 4, 2000.[3] It was released in the United States on October 6, 2000, as the second part ofDigimon: The Movie.
Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!! | |||||
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Kanji | デジモンアドベンチャー02: デジモンハリケーン上陸 / 超絶進化!! 黄金のデジメンタル | ||||
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Directed by | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | ||||
Written by | Reiko Yoshida | ||||
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Music by | Takanori Arisawa | ||||
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Running time | 65 minutes | ||||
Box office | $18.8 million |
Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!! (デジモンアドベンチャー02 前編・デジモンハリケーン上陸!!/後編・超絶進化!!黄金のデジメンタル,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū Zenpen · Dejimon Harikēn Jouriku!! / Kōhen · Chouzetsu Shinka!! Ougon no Digimentaru;lit. 'Digimon Adventure 02: Part 1 – Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Part 2 – Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals') is a 2000 film and the thirdDigimon movie, released for the Toei Animation Summer 2000 Animation Fair. It was released in Japan on July 8, 2000.[4] The film was screened in two parts, withOjamajo Doremi #: The Movie screening in between. The film's ending theme song is "Stand By Me ~Hitonatsu no Bōken~" (スタンド・バイ・ミー~ひと夏の冒険~,Sutando Bai Mī ~Hitonatsu no Bōken~) byAiM.[5] It was released in the United States on October 6, 2000, as the third part ofDigimon: The Movie. The events of the film take place during the second season ofDigimon Adventure 02.
While T.K. and Kari visit Mimi in New York City, Wendigomon captures Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, and Joe. The two enlist Davis, Yolei, Cody, and their Digimon to come to the United States to fight him. On the way, Davis and the others meet Willis (ウォレス,Wallace), an American DigiDestined partnered with Terriermon. Willis reveals that he had two Digimon partners, the other being Kokomon (チョコモン,Chocomon), who had been corrupted by a virus. During battle, T.K. and Kari's Digimon, Seraphimon and Magnadramon, unlock two golden Digi-eggs for Davis and Willis to use, which Golden Armor Digivolves their partners into Magnamon and Rapidmon. The two defeat Wendigomon, allowing the older DigiDestined to return, and Davis' group returns to Japan. On the way home, Willis finds Kokomon's Digi-egg on the beach.
In the Japanese and uncut English versions, Willis only appeared inDigimon Hurricane Touchdown!! (the basis for the segment "Present Day" inDigimon: The Movie) and had no connection to the events depicted inDigimon Adventure ("Eight Years Ago") norOur War Game! ("Four Years Later"). The 2000 English version rewrote Willis' backstory to include his involvement with Diaboromon to connect the films together.[6]
In July 2023,Discotek Media announced plans to release bothDigimon: The Movie and the individual films. The films were given new dubs featuring surviving members of the original cast, includingBrian Donovan,Doug Erholtz, andLara Jill Miller, as well as new cast members.[7] It was released on December 17, 2024.[8]
Character name | Voice actor | |||
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Fox Family Worldwide/Saban (2000) | Sound Cadence/Discotek (2024)[9] | |||
Daisuke Motomiya | Davis Motomiya | Reiko Kiuchi | Brian Donovan | |
V-mon | Veemon | Junko Noda | Derek Stephen Prince Steve Blum(Flamedramon/Raidramon/Magnamon) | |
Miyako Inoue | Yolei Inoue | Rio Natsuki | Tifanie Christun | Jessica Peterson |
Hawkmon | Hawkmon | Kōichi Tōchika | Neil Kaplan Steve Blum(Poromon) | |
Iori Hida | Cody Hida | Megumi Urawa | Philece Sampler | Madeline Dorroh |
Armadimon | Armadillomon | Robert Axelrod Dave Mallow(Upamon) Tom Fahn(Digmon) | Wayne Grayson Tom Fahn(Digmon) | |
Hikari Yagami | Kari Kamiya | Kae Araki | Lara Jill Miller | |
Tailmon | Gatomon | Yuka Tokumitsu | Edie Mirman | |
Takeru Takaishi | T.K. Takaishi | Taisuke Yamamoto | Doug Erholtz Wendee Lee(young) | |
Patamon | Miwa Matsumoto | Laura Summer Dave Mallow(Angemon/Seraphimon) | Laura Summer Bradley Gareth(Angemon/Seraphimon) | |
Wallace | Willis | Nami Miyahara | Bob Glouberman | |
Terriermon | Aoi Tada | Mona Marshall Michael Sorich(Gargomon) Lex Lang(Rapidmon) | ||
Chocomon | Kokomon | Mamiko Noto(young) Tomomichi Nishimura | Wendee Lee(young) Paul St. Peter | Wendee Lee(young) Paul St. Peter Cherami Leigh(Lopmon) |
Sora Takenouchi | Yūko Mizutani | Colleen O'Shaughnessey | ||
Yamato Ishida | Matt Ishida | Yūto Kazama | — | Michael Reisz |
Kōshirō Izumi | Izzy Izumi | Umi Tenjin | Mona Marshall | |
Mimi Tachikawa | Ai Maeda | Elsie Lovelock | ||
Jō Kido | Joe Kido | Masami Kikuchi | Eli Farmer | |
Driver | Male Driver 3A (Cabbie) | Kensuke Ōta | Jeff Nimoy | |
Taichi Yagami | Tai Kamiya | Toshiko Fujita | — | Joshua Seth |
— | Boy Soccer Player 3A | — | Bryce Papenbrook | |
Male Bandmember 3A | Clifford Chapin | |||
Male Bandmember 3B | Mark Allen Jr. | |||
Little Boys (Kids) | Anna Garduno(Kid 1) Elizabeth Rice(Kid 2) Jeff Nimoy(Kid 3) | Michelle Marie(Little Boy 3A) Anna Garduno(Little Boy 3B) Alexis Tipton(Little Boy 3C) |
A third English version, produced in Hong Kong and aired inDisney XD (Asia), features unknown voice actors. Clifford Chapin, Mark Allen Jr., Alexis Tipton, and Molly Zhang provide additional voices in Discotek's dub.[9]
Digimon Grandprix! | |||||
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Kanji | デジモンアドベンチャー3D デジモングランプリ! | ||||
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Directed by | Mamoru Hosoda | ||||
Written by | Atsushi Maekawa | ||||
Music by | Takanori Arisawa | ||||
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Running time | 7 minutes |
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 3D Dejimon Gurandopuri!) is a 7-minute CG film produced byToei Animation that was originally screened at the Time Machine of Dreams theme park attraction atSanrio Puroland from July 20, 2000 to June 23, 2002, and Harmonyland. It made its theatrical debut on October 3, 2009, alongsideDigimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!,GeGeGe no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train andYaemon, The Locomotive as part of the Burst Out! 3D Toei Anime Festival.[10] It was released on DVD along with the other three films on February 21, 2010, under the name "CG Toei Anime Festival" and was later included on a bonus disc in the Digimon THE MOVIES Blu-ray 1999–2006 compilation, released on January 9, 2015.
Digimon: The Movie | |
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Directed by | Mamoru Hosoda Shigeyasu Yamauchi |
Written by | Bob Buchholz Jeff Nimoy |
Produced by | Terri-Lei O'Malley |
Cinematography | Shigeru Ando |
Edited by | Gary Friedman Douglas Purgason |
Music by | Udi Harpaz Amotz Plessner |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Budget | $5 million |
Box office | $16.6 million |
Digimon: The Movie is a compilation film with footage from the featurettesDigimon Adventure (1999),Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! (2000), andDigimon Adventure 02: Part 1: Digimon Hurricane Touchdown!!/Part 2: Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals (2000). It was released in the U.S. and Canada byFox Kids on October 6, 2000.
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon | |
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Directed by | Takahiro Imamura Jeff Nimoy(English version) |
Written by | Reiko Yoshida |
Produced by | Hideki Yamashita Makoto Shibazaki Masaki Miyauchi Tan Takaiwa Tsutomu Tomari Hiroyuki Sakurada |
Music by | Takanori Arisawa |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
Box office | 3,000,000,000 yen ($37.6 million) |
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon (デジモンアドベンチャー02: ディアボロモンの逆襲,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Diaboromon no Gyakushū) is the fourthDigimon film. It was released in Japan on March 3, 2001,[11] later released in the United States on August 5, 2005. Along withOne Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure, the fourth Digimon film was shown as a double feature, which was called theTōei Spring Anime Fair 2001. In total, they earned 3,000,000,000 Japanese yen.
Taking place three months duringDigimon Adventure 02, the DigiDestined discover the return of Diaboromon. Tai, Matt, T.K. and Kari head to the Internet, where Diaboromon lures them into a trap. A swarm of Kuramon (Diaboromon's fresh form) appear and invade the Real World. Kuramon merges with Diaboromon to create a Super Ultimate level called Armageddemon. Though Omnimon and Imperialdramon fail to stop it, he gives his energy to Imperialdramon Fighter Mode, powering him up to Paladin Mode. Using his Omni Sword attack, Imperialdramon defeats Armageddemon, splitting him back up into Kuramon. With the power of the Digivices and cell phones, the Omni Sword is powered up, sending Kuramon back into the computer.
Character name | Voice actor | ||
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Japanese | English | Japanese | English |
Studiopolis (2005) | |||
Daisuke Motomiya | Davis Motomiya | Reiko Kiuchi | Brian Donovan |
V-mon | Veemon | Junko Noda | Derek Stephen Prince |
Ken Ichijouji | Romi Paku | ||
Wormmon | Naozumi Takahashi | Paul St. Peter | |
Diablomon | Diaboromon | — | |
Miyako Inoue | Yolei Inoue | Rio Natsuki | Tifanie Christun |
Hawkmon | Kōichi Tōchika | Jeff Nimoy Steve Blum(Poromon) | |
Mimi Tachikawa | Ai Maeda | Philece Sampler | |
Iori Hida | Cody Hida | Megumi Urawa | |
Upamon | Dave Mallow | ||
Hikari Yagami | Kari Kamiya | Kae Araki | Lara Jill Miller |
Tailmon | Gatomon | Yuka Tokumitsu | Edie Mirman |
Takeru Takaishi | T.K. Takaishi | Taisuke Yamamoto | Doug Erholtz |
Patamon | Miwa Matsumoto | Bridget Hoffman Dave Mallow(Angemon) | |
Taichi Yagami | Tai Kamiya | Toshiko Fujita | Jason Spisak |
Kōshirō Izumi | Izzy Izumi | Umi Tenjin | Mona Marshall |
Jō Kido | Joe Kido | Masami Kikuchi | Michael Lindsay |
Yamato Ishida | Matt Ishida | Yūto Kazama | Michael Reisz |
Sora Takenouchi | Yūko Mizutani | Colleen O'Shaughnessey | |
Agumon | Chika Sakamoto | Tom Fahn | |
Gabumon | Mayumi Yamaguchi | Jeff Nimoy | |
Tentomon | Takahiro Sakurai | ||
Omegamon | Omnimon | — | Lex Lang Jeff Nimoy |
Paildramon | Junko Noda Naozumi Takahashi | Derek Stephen Prince Paul St. Peter |
A second English version, produced in Hong Kong and aired onDisney XD (Asia), features an unknown voice cast.
Digimon Adventure tri. is a six-part film series, taking place three years after the events ofDigimon Adventure 02. When mysterious occurrences cause infected Digimon to appear in the real world, the original DigiDestined members face the changes that are happening in their own lives.Reunion was released in Japan on November 21, 2015, with an English dub version to be released in September 2016,Determination was released in Japan on March 12, 2016, andConfession released on September 24, 2016.Loss was released on February 25, 2017,Coexistence was released on September 30, 2017, andFuture was released on May 5, 2018.[12]
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution – Kizuna is a film to directed byTomohisa Taguchi, written by Akatsuki Yamatoya, and animated byYumeta Company.Toei Animation is produced the movie. It marked the 20th anniversary of the debut ofDigimon Adventure and was released in Japan on February 21, 2020.[13]
Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers is the fifthDigimon film. It was released in Japan on July 14, 2001.[14] It was released in the United States on September 16, 2005.
Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon originally released in Japan asDigimon Tamers: Runaway Digimon Express, is the sixthDigimon film.[15] It was released in Japan on March 2, 2002. It was released in the United States on October 2, 2005.
Chiaki Konaka states in his character notes (for Rika) that he "was not consulted" onRunaway Locomon, which possibly explains certain continuity errors. On this he also says: "However, ...Mr. Tetsuharu Nakamura [the director], [who was] an assistant director of the TV series... [and] Mr. Hiro Masaki,... a regular writer for the series... paid a great deal of attention to the psychological aspects of the series when completing the movie... I am very grateful to them for boldly illustrating the parts of Rika's family life that the TV series never explored."[citation needed]
Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon originally released in Japan asDigimon Frontier: Ancient Digimon Revival (デジモンフロンティア: 古代デジモン復活!!,Dejimon Furontia Kodai Dejimon Fukkatsu!!) is the seventhDigimon film.[16] It was released in Japan on July 20, 2002. It was released in the United States on November 27, 2005.
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger! | |||||
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Kanji | デジモンセイバーズ3D デジタルワールド 危機イッパツ ! | ||||
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Directed by | Nakamura Tetsuharu | ||||
Music by | Takanori Arisawa | ||||
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Running time | 7 minutes |
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger! (デジモンセイバーズ3D デジタルワールド 危機イッパツ !,Dejimon Saibāzu 3D Dejitaru Wārudo Kiki Ippatsu!) is a 7-minute CG film produced by Toei Animation that was originally screened at the Time Machine of Dreams theme park attraction at Sanrio Puroland from July 8, 2006 to July 2, 2008, and Harmonyland. It made its theatrical debut on October 3, 2009, alongsideDigimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!,GeGeGe no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train andYaemon, The Locomotive as part of the Burst Out! 3D Toei Anime Festival.[17] It was released on DVD along with the other three films on February 21, 2010, under the name "CG Toei Anime Festival" and was later included on a bonus disc in the Digimon THE MOVIES Blu-ray 1999–2006 compilation, released on January 9, 2015.
Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Activated!! | |||||
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Kanji | デジモンセイバーズ: 究極パワー! バーストモード発動!! | ||||
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Directed by | Tatsuya Nagamine | ||||
Written by | Ryota Yamaguchi | ||||
Music by | Keiichi Oku | ||||
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Running time | 21 minutes | ||||
Box office | $850,000 |
Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Activated!! (デジモンセイバーズ THE MOVIE 究極パワー!バーストモード発動!!,Dejimon Seibāzu za Mubī Kyūkyoku Pawā! Bāsuto Mōdo Hatsudō!!) is the ninthDigimon film. It was released on December 9, 2006, byToei Animation based on the seriesDigimon Data Squad.[18]
The plot revolves around Agumon, Gaomon and Lalamon, whose partners are put into an eternal sleep, along with the rest of the humans, because of a mysterious thorn that spread throughout the city. After saving Rhythm, a Digimon in the form of a young girl, they learn from her that the thorns are the work of an Ultimate Digimon, named Algomon, and the four set out for his castle to confront him.
Digital Monster X-Evolution | |
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Directed by | Hiroyuki Kakudou[19] |
Written by | Kazunori Itō Miwa Kawasaki |
Produced by | Atsutoshi Umezawa |
Starring | Minami Takayama Chika Sakamoto Hideyuki Tanaka Masako Nozawa Mayumi Yamaguchi Junko Noda |
Edited by | Shigeru Nishiyama |
Music by | Takehiko Gokita |
Production companies | Toei Animation Imagi Animation Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Countries | Japan Hong Kong |
Language | Japanese |
Budget | $2.5 million |
Digital Monster X-Evolution (デジタルモンスター ゼヴォリューション,Dejitaru Monsutā Zevoryūshon) is the eighthDigimon film, and the first to air originally on Japanese television. It aired on January 3, 2005, at 7:15 am. UTC+9/JST on theFuji TV network.[20] On August 1, 2020, as part of DigiFes 2020,Toei Animation streamedDigital Monster X-Evolution on theirYouTube channel, though it lacked subtitles.
It was based on theDigimon Chronicle merchandise line.
Digital Monster X-Evolution is also the first and, so far, only Digimon movie to be done entirely inCG (CG animation[21] byImagi Animation Studios), as well as the only Digimon movie not related to one of the Digimonanime series.
In theDigital World, the overpopulation ofDigimon forces the world's creator, the supercomputer Yggdrasil to launch the X-Program which exterminates ninety-eight percent of all Digimon. Creating a smaller, new Digital World via Project Ark, Yggdrasil learns a small group of Digimon have gained a vaccine called the X-Antibody, that makes them immune to the X-Program, and upgrades them with new abilities and appearances. Yggdrasil dispatches its guards, the Royal Knights, to exterminate the X-Digimon. The Royal Knights consists of the merciless, loyal Omnimon, his best friend Gallantmon who questions Yggdrasil's motives, and the quiet Magnamon.
Dorumon, a dragon-like Digimon and X-Antibody carrier, does not understand the prejudice from other Digimon. He is targeted by a Leomon for his X-Antibody, but Leomon is struck bylightning and dies, asking Dorumon to live for him. Omnimon is summoned to a meeting between regular Digimon and X-Digimon, but he exterminates all of them save WarGreymon X and a Tokomon. The two crashland near a temple where Dorumon lives, WarGreymon X leaving Tokomon in Dorumon's care whilst he lures Omnimon away. Dorumon witnesses Omnimon exterminate a herd of Digimon who oppose Yggdrasil's will before being targeted himself. WarGreymon X and MetalGarurumon X arrive, but the latter is killed, though not before giving his X-Antibody to a wounded Tokomon.
Dorumon digivolves into his Champion-level Dorugamon, but Gallantmon arrives, revealing to Omnimon that Project Ark's second phase involves wiping out all Digimon, something which he refuses to participate in. Omnimon and Gallantmon duel, but Gallantmon allows himself to be killed so he can discern the truth, leaving Omnimon confused. Magnamon capture Dorugamon on Yggdrasil's command, revealing Dorumon is an experiment. Data is extracted from Dorugamon, used to create an army of DexDoruGreymon while Dorugamon is dumped in awrecking yard where he is found by resistance members Mummymon and Wizardmon. Yggdrasil's horde attacks the group's base, but WarGreymon X and a revived MetalGarurumon X help protect it. Dorugamon awakens, digivolving into DoruGreymon, resembling the attacking horde. Gallantmon returns as an X-Digimon, opening a portal for DoruGreymon to confront Yggdrasil.
DoruGreymon confronts Magnamon and a disillusioned Omnimon. DoruGreymon digivolves into his Mega-level Alphamon, a legendary missing Royal Knight. Alphamon and Omnimon join forces to face Yggdrasil, but the loyal Magnamon warns his master of their arrival. In Yggdrasil's core, the Knights get nowhere with answers, and have to battle Alphamon's counterpart Dexmon. Alphamon impales himself and Dexmon using his own sword, and gives his X-Antibody to Omnimon, who successfully slays Yggdrasil. In the rebooted Digital World, Omnimon and Gallantmon muse over Yggdrasil's choices, concluding it merely wanted to live in the Digital World but it was too complex for it. Alphamon survives as Dorumon, reuniting with Tokomon.