Digimon Frontier
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is the 4th Digimon
TV series first broadcast in 2002. After prompted to do so by unusual phone messages, the five main characters go to a subway station and take a train to the Digital World
. Once there, they meet two secondary characters, Bokomon and Neemon, who act as guides, and tell the DigiDestined
that the Digital World is in danger. They must fight the antagonist
, Cherubimon and his Legendary Warrior servants before they succeed in dominating the world; it's up to the children to save it. Unlike previous series, where the protagonists had their own Digimon, the DigiDestined actually transform
into Digimon themselves, with each DigiDestined having a Human Spirit form and a Beast Spirit form.
created artifacts from their data, the twenty "Spirits" (ten Beast spirits and ten Human spirits, one of each for each element), before leaving the Digital World in the care of the three Celestial Digimon. However, one of the three, Cherubimon begins a reign of terror. To counter this, the Celestial Digimon Ophanimon summons five children from the human world into the Digital World via the train-like Trailmon. There, these five Digi-Destined find their respective Human Spirits and "Spirit Evolve" into Digimon, the Legendary Warriors. However, while finding their respective Beast Spirits, the five find themselves hunted by five other Legendary Warriors that serve Cherubimon (for five of these spirits were given to the care of Cherubimon before his corruption).
After they defeat four of the them (JP destroys one, another loses his Beast Spirit to Koji and is destroyed by Duskmon for being useless, Zoe destroys another and Takuya destroys the last one), Koji Minamoto
discovers that Duskmon, the fifth evil Legendary Warrior, is really his twin brother Koichi Kimura
. With Takuya Kanbara
's help, Koji is able to free his brother, and Kouichi restores the Spirits of Darkness to their true forms and joins the team as the true Warrior of Darkness, Löwemon.
After they defeat Cherubimon, who is killed by Takuya as EmperorGreymon, the DigiDestined learn that the true mastermind was the very evil the Ancient Warriors sealed away within the Digital World's core, Lucemon. So now the six DigiDestined must try to defeat the two Royal Knights
who were sent by Lucemon to scan all of the Digital world's data to complete his rebirth. Ultimately Takuya and Koji succeed in defeating the Knights, but not before they destroy and scan the whole digital world and free Lucemon (who scans the Royal Knights after the DigiDestined defeat them, allowing him to evolve to a more powerful form than he was before). At this point, after defeating Takuya and Koji as EmperorGreymon and MagnaGarurumon, Lucemon destroys the Digital World's moons. He then began opening a portal to the real world: a portal that leads to the underground train station in which the DigiDestined were brought. He is confronted by the Digidestined who try to attack him with a mutli hit tactic, fighting together as a complete team. However Lucemon ends up killing Koichi (who sacrificed himself to save the others). Forming the ultimate Legendary Warrior Digimon Susanoomon by combining all the spirits in Takuya and Koji, Lucemon is defeated and scanned. However, all of his evil transforms into another form of Lucemon, one of pure evil, which tries to go to the real world. Having almost given up, the spirits of the Ten Legendary Warriors come to life, along with the spirits of Ophanimon, Cherubimon and Seraphimon, giving the kids new hope. Together, they all form a seemingly more powerful Susanoomon, and defeat and ultimately destroy Lucemon (at least the evil part of Lucemon) once and for all, giving the Digital World its data back, ultimately restoring its true form. The children go back to the real world and find that an hour hasn't even passed since they left (only a 1/2 hour at most). They find Koichi, who they discover was only in the Digital World for having been in a coma for falling down a flight of stairs. He then wakes up when Koji arrives, leading everyone into living happily ever after, having the events of the Digital World change them forever.
from April 7, 2002 to March 30, 2003.
The show then aired later on UPN
, ABC Family Channel, and Toon Disney
in the United States
, and in Canada
on YTV from September 9, 2002 to July 14, 2003. It was scheduled to air in the United Kingdom
on Fox Kids
UK, and much more recently Jetix
UK, but it never happened (a fate shared by Season Three of Sailor Moon
(Sailor Moon S)). On June 2, 2003, this series of Digimon was first aired in Australia
on Network Ten
's Cheez TV
.
The German version of the series first aired in Austria
on ATV Plus
from December 22, 2003 to March 4, 2004 and in Germany
on RTL 2 from February 16 to April 27, 2004.
The Latino American version was first aired from March to June 2003 on weekdays at 8:30 p.m. (-4 GMT) on Fox Kids
. The first four episodes were aired on Sunday during the Digimon Tamers
marathon.
Ending themes: by Kōji Wada
Insert songs
film. It was released in Japan on July 20, 2002 and in the United States on October 23, 2005.
The seventh of the TV-based Digimon movies, Takuya and company end up on a floating island in the middle of a civil war between human and beast Digimon, instigated by an evil Digimon named Murmuxmon. He was posing as the leader of each side in the war so that he could free an ancient evil - known as Onismon - that the Ancient Warriors, AncientGreymon and AncientGarurumon had defeated. The team then tries to end the war but it is too late and Onismon is resurrected. However he is soon after defeated by the also resurrected AncientGreymon and AncientGarurumon. The movie ends with the two sides finally making peace.
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
TV series first broadcast in 2002. After prompted to do so by unusual phone messages, the five main characters go to a subway station and take a train to the Digital World
Digital World
The Digital World is a fictional universe featured in the Digimon media franchise. In Digimon anime, manga, video games, and other related merchandise, the Digital World is a parallel universe to Earth that was made from computer data originating in Earth's communication...
. Once there, they meet two secondary characters, Bokomon and Neemon, who act as guides, and tell the DigiDestined
DigiDestined
are the major heroes in the Digimon media franchise who have been chosen by certain beings to protect the Digital World, a plane which originated from data produced by Earth's telecommunications networks. This plane is often beset by evil forces, and is closely linked to Earth; saving the Digital...
that the Digital World is in danger. They must fight the antagonist
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
, Cherubimon and his Legendary Warrior servants before they succeed in dominating the world; it's up to the children to save it. Unlike previous series, where the protagonists had their own Digimon, the DigiDestined actually transform
Henshin
is the Japanese word for "transformation," literally meaning, "to change or transform the body." This word is primarily used in manga, anime, and tokusatsu dramas for when a character transforms into a superhero. usually have a "henshin call", a catchphrase which they recite when they transform...
into Digimon themselves, with each DigiDestined having a Human Spirit form and a Beast Spirit form.
Plot
Long ago, a group of ten Digimon sacrificed themselves to defeat an ultimate evil that threatened the Digital World. These Ancient WarriorsAncient Warriors
The are a fictional group from the Digimon anime series Digimon Frontier. These Ancient Warriors were the original Legendary Warriors of the Digital World, and are the group which saved the Ancient Digital World by defeating Lucemon prior to the events of Digimon Frontier...
created artifacts from their data, the twenty "Spirits" (ten Beast spirits and ten Human spirits, one of each for each element), before leaving the Digital World in the care of the three Celestial Digimon. However, one of the three, Cherubimon begins a reign of terror. To counter this, the Celestial Digimon Ophanimon summons five children from the human world into the Digital World via the train-like Trailmon. There, these five Digi-Destined find their respective Human Spirits and "Spirit Evolve" into Digimon, the Legendary Warriors. However, while finding their respective Beast Spirits, the five find themselves hunted by five other Legendary Warriors that serve Cherubimon (for five of these spirits were given to the care of Cherubimon before his corruption).
After they defeat four of the them (JP destroys one, another loses his Beast Spirit to Koji and is destroyed by Duskmon for being useless, Zoe destroys another and Takuya destroys the last one), Koji Minamoto
Koji Minamoto
is a main character in the Digimon anime series "Digimon Frontier". In this series, a group of chosen human children were given the ability to turn into Digimon.-Description:Koji was the child chosen to wield the Spirit of Light...
discovers that Duskmon, the fifth evil Legendary Warrior, is really his twin brother Koichi Kimura
Koichi Kimura
is a fictional character in the anime series Digimon Frontier.Koichi is the final member to join the team. He was chosen to wield the Spirits of Darkness that hold AncientSphinxmon's power.-Description:...
. With Takuya Kanbara
Takuya Kanbara
is the main character in the Digimon anime series "Digimon Frontier". In this series, a group of chosen human children are given the ability to turn into Digimon. Takuya is the leader of this group, and is given the "Spirits of Flame" at the beginning of the series...
's help, Koji is able to free his brother, and Kouichi restores the Spirits of Darkness to their true forms and joins the team as the true Warrior of Darkness, Löwemon.
After they defeat Cherubimon, who is killed by Takuya as EmperorGreymon, the DigiDestined learn that the true mastermind was the very evil the Ancient Warriors sealed away within the Digital World's core, Lucemon. So now the six DigiDestined must try to defeat the two Royal Knights
Royal Knights
The are a group of thirteen Mega-level Holy Knight Digimon that are the Digital World's sacred guardians, considered guardian deities of the Network. The group was founded by Imperialdramon Paladin Mode, and serves Yggdrasil. Because the Royal Knights are placed in the highest ranks of Network...
who were sent by Lucemon to scan all of the Digital world's data to complete his rebirth. Ultimately Takuya and Koji succeed in defeating the Knights, but not before they destroy and scan the whole digital world and free Lucemon (who scans the Royal Knights after the DigiDestined defeat them, allowing him to evolve to a more powerful form than he was before). At this point, after defeating Takuya and Koji as EmperorGreymon and MagnaGarurumon, Lucemon destroys the Digital World's moons. He then began opening a portal to the real world: a portal that leads to the underground train station in which the DigiDestined were brought. He is confronted by the Digidestined who try to attack him with a mutli hit tactic, fighting together as a complete team. However Lucemon ends up killing Koichi (who sacrificed himself to save the others). Forming the ultimate Legendary Warrior Digimon Susanoomon by combining all the spirits in Takuya and Koji, Lucemon is defeated and scanned. However, all of his evil transforms into another form of Lucemon, one of pure evil, which tries to go to the real world. Having almost given up, the spirits of the Ten Legendary Warriors come to life, along with the spirits of Ophanimon, Cherubimon and Seraphimon, giving the kids new hope. Together, they all form a seemingly more powerful Susanoomon, and defeat and ultimately destroy Lucemon (at least the evil part of Lucemon) once and for all, giving the Digital World its data back, ultimately restoring its true form. The children go back to the real world and find that an hour hasn't even passed since they left (only a 1/2 hour at most). They find Koichi, who they discover was only in the Digital World for having been in a coma for falling down a flight of stairs. He then wakes up when Koji arrives, leading everyone into living happily ever after, having the events of the Digital World change them forever.
Main characters
| Character | Voice actor | |
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| Takuya Kanbara Takuya Kanbara is the main character in the Digimon anime series "Digimon Frontier". In this series, a group of chosen human children are given the ability to turn into Digimon. Takuya is the leader of this group, and is given the "Spirits of Flame" at the beginning of the series... Kanbara Takuya (神原拓也) |
Michael Reisz Michael Reisz Michael Reisz is an American actor and voice actor. He was one of the writers of the hit television series Boston Legal until its ending in 2008... , Dave Wittenberg Dave Wittenberg David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston... (EN) Junko Takeuchi Junko Takeuchi is a Japanese voice actress employed by Love Live.Taking a well-trod path by many voice actresses, she often voices young male characters with generally very quirky and goofy personalities... (JP) |
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| Leader of the group. Uses the Human Spirit of Flame to become Agunimon (Agnimon) and the Beast Spirit of Flame to become BurningGreymon (Vritramon). He later received the power to assume the forms of Aldamon (Ardhamon) and EmperorGreymon (KaiserGreymon). | ||
| Koji Minamoto Koji Minamoto is a main character in the Digimon anime series "Digimon Frontier". In this series, a group of chosen human children were given the ability to turn into Digimon.-Description:Koji was the child chosen to wield the Spirit of Light... Minamoto Kōji (源輝二) |
Steve Staley Steve Staley Steve Staley is a voice actor who is also known as Steve Cannon. He is represented by Arlene Thornton & Associates.When he is not working in the booth, he teaches a voice acting class at Kalmenson & Kalmenson in Burbank, California.... (EN) Hiroshi Kamiya Hiroshi Kamiya is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. He is best known for being the voice of Nozomu Itoshiki from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Tieria Erde from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. He won "Best Lead Actor" and "Best Personality" at the Third Seiyu Awards, and "Best Supporting Actor" at the... (JP) |
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| He was quiet and reserved, the "lone wolf." Uses the Human Spirit of Light to become Lobomon (Wolfmon) and the Beast Spirit of Light to become KendoGarurumon (Garmmon). He later received the power to become Beowolfmon (Beowulfmon) and MagnaGarurumon. | ||
| J.P. Shibayama Shibayama Junpei (柴山純平) |
Steven Blum Steven Blum Steven Jay Blum is an American voice actor known primarily for his work in anime dubs and video games, using his distinctive deep voice. Among his credits include the voice of Spike Spiegel of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and Mugen of the anime series Samurai Champloo... (EN) Masato Amada (JP) |
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| The oldest of the group. Uses the Human Spirit of Thunder to become Beetlemon (Blitzmon) and the Beast Spirit of Thunder to become MetalKabuterimon (Bolgmon). | ||
| Zoe Orimoto Zoe Orimoto Zoe Orimoto, known in Japan as , is a fictional character in the anime series Digimon Frontier. In this series, a group of chosen human children are given the ability to turn into Digimon... Orimoto Izumi (織本泉) |
Michelle Ruff Michelle Ruff Michelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games.-Anime roles:* Angel Tales - Akane the fox* Ai Yori Aoshi - Aoi Sakuraba* Arc the Lad - Meril... (EN) Sawa Ishige Sawa Ishige is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Shizuoka, Japan.-Notable voice roles:*Benika Jūzawa in Kure-nai*Poppu Harukaze in Ojamajo Doremi *Izumi Orimoto in Digimon Frontier*Takako Takakura in Magic User's Club... (JP) |
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| The main female member of this season, and is very independent. Uses the Human Spirit of Wind to become Kazemon (Fairymon) and the Beast Spirit of Wind to become Zephyrmon (Shutumon). | ||
| Tommy Himi Tommy Himi Tommy Himi, known in Japan as "Tommy" , is a main character in the Digimon anime series Digimon Frontier. In this series, a group of chosen human children were given the ability to turn into Digimon.-Description:... Himi Tomoki (氷見友樹) |
Brianne Siddall Brianne Siddall Brianne Siddall is an American voice actress. She is usually cast in the short kid role of a timid young boy. She was also a voice actress during the Power Rangers era who was active in the franchise until it moved to New Zealand in 2003... (EN) Kumiko Watanabe Kumiko Watanabe is an actress and voice actress from Chiba Prefecture affiliated with Arts Vision.-Overview, character, and career:*She has a wide vocal range, ranging from boys and girls to middle-aged women. She is also known to be a large professional wrestling fan, especially of Pro Wrestling Noah's Kenta... (JP) |
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| The youngest of the group. Uses the Human Spirit of Ice, to become Kumamon (Chakmon) and the Beast Spirit of Ice to become Korikakumon (Blizzarmon). | ||
| Koichi Kimura Koichi Kimura is a fictional character in the anime series Digimon Frontier.Koichi is the final member to join the team. He was chosen to wield the Spirits of Darkness that hold AncientSphinxmon's power.-Description:... Kimura Kōichi (木村輝一) |
Crispin Freeman Crispin Freeman Crispin McDougal Freeman is an American voice actor, and Mythology scholar. His roles have included Alucard from Hellsing, Kyon from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Karasu from Noein, Togusa from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, as Holland Novak from Eureka Seven, Touga Kiriyu in... (EN) Kenichi Suzumura Kenichi Suzumura is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Niigata Prefecture, but raised in Osaka Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994... (JP) |
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| Koji's twin brother. He and Koji were separated as babies when their parents divorced. Originally lost his memory and became Duskmon/Velgemon, an enemy to the others, but later became purified. Uses the Human Spirit of Darkness to become Löwemon and the Beast Spirit of Darkness to become JägerLöwemon (KaiserLeomon). | ||
Secondary characters
- Bokomon & Neemon: Duo of Digimon who follow the DigiDestined on their adventures in the Digital World.
- The Three Celestial DigimonCelestial DigimonThe Celestial Digimon are a fictional group of Digimon that appear in the Digimon Frontier media franchise. The group consists of three Mega level Angel Digimon -...
: The three digimon chosen to rule the Digital WorldDigital WorldThe Digital World is a fictional universe featured in the Digimon media franchise. In Digimon anime, manga, video games, and other related merchandise, the Digital World is a parallel universe to Earth that was made from computer data originating in Earth's communication...
after the fall of Lucemon.- Seraphimon (13): Defeated by MercurymonMercurymonMercurymon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, appearing as one of the villains of Digimon Frontier. He was voiced by Yasunori Masutani and Daran Norris , the latter who used a medieval accent...
, but was later reborn as PatamonPatamonis a Digimon creature from the Japanese Digimon media franchise."Patamon" is the name that all members of this particular Digimon species share. There are several different Patamon that appear in various Digimon anime and manga series....
(28-50). - Ophanimon (1-35): Summoned the DigiDestinedDigiDestinedare the major heroes in the Digimon media franchise who have been chosen by certain beings to protect the Digital World, a plane which originated from data produced by Earth's telecommunications networks. This plane is often beset by evil forces, and is closely linked to Earth; saving the Digital...
and guided them for most of their journey through their D-Tectors. She eventually had to sacrifice herself to a corrupt Cherubimon. Reborn as Salamon (47-50) - Cherubimon (20-37): Corrupted by Lucemon, he was at first the primary villain of the series, although he was later purified after being defeated by EmperorGreymon. Reborn as Lopmon (47-50).
- Seraphimon (13): Defeated by Mercurymon
- Original Legendary WarriorsAncient WarriorsThe are a fictional group from the Digimon anime series Digimon Frontier. These Ancient Warriors were the original Legendary Warriors of the Digital World, and are the group which saved the Ancient Digital World by defeating Lucemon prior to the events of Digimon Frontier...
: The Warriors who defeated Lucemon prior to the series.- AncientGreymon (Movie): Warrior of Flame, consist of Agunimon (Human) and BurningGreymon (Beast).
- AncientGarurumon (Movie): Warrior of Light, consist of Lobomon (Human) and KendoGarurumon (Beast).
- AncientBeetlemon (AncientBeetmon): Warrior of Thunder, consist of Beetlemon (Human) and MetalKabuterimon (Beast).
- AncientKazemon (AncientIrismon): Warrior of Wind, consist of Kazemon (Human) and Zephyrmon (Beast).
- AncientMegatheriumon: Warrior of Ice, consist of Kumamon (Human) and Korikakumon (Beast).
- AncientSphinxmon: Warrior of Darkness, consist of Löwemon (Human) and JägerLöwemon (Beast).
- AncientVolcamon: Warrior of Earth, consist of Grumblemon (Human) and Gigasmon (Beast).
- AncientTroiamon: Warrior of Wood, consist of Arbormon (Human) and Petaldramon (Beast).
- AncientMermaimon: Warrior of Water, consist of Ranamon (Human) and Calmaramon (Beast).
- AncientWisemon: Warrior of Steel, consist of Mercurymon (Human) and Sakkakumon (Beast).
- Allies:
- Gotsumon/Meteormon (10, 38): A Digimon Koji befriended.
- Sorcermon (Sorcerymon) (13, 44): Servant of Seraphimon.
- Nanomon (Datamon) (17, 45): A Digimon Tommy befriended.
- Sepikmon (23, 45): A Digimon Takuya befriended.
- Angemon (40): Servant of Ophanimon.
- Evil Legendary Warriors (5-32, 42, 50): Originally Cherubimon's minions. Their spirits would later on appear to help the DigiDestined against the Royal Knights and then again against Lucemon.
- GrumblemonGrumblemonGrumblemon is a fictional character from the Digimon Frontier series. He was voiced by Tomohiro Nishimura and Derek Stephen Prince...
(Grottomon) / Gigasmon (5-14, 42, 50): Gigasmon defeated and beast spirit taken by BurningGreymon, Grumblemon eventually defeated by MetalKabuterimon and digitized by Beetlemon. - ArbormonArbormonArbormon is a fictional character in Digimon and is a major character in Digimon Frontier. He was voiced by Richard Cansino , who did an impersonation of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky, and Kenji Nomura .-Description:...
/ Petaldramon (12-20, 42, 50): Petaldramon defeated by the combined efforts BurningGreymon, Zephyrmon, Metalkabuterimon, Korikakumon, and KendoGarurumon, beast spirit taken by Lobomon, and finally destroyed and digitized by Duskmon. - RanamonRanamonRanamon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, appearing as one of the villains of Digimon Frontier. She was voiced by Peggy O'Neal , who gave her a southern belle drawl, and Haruhi Terada .-Description:...
/ Calmaramon (12-26, 42, 50): Defeated by Zephyrmon, digitized by Kazemon. - MercurymonMercurymonMercurymon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, appearing as one of the villains of Digimon Frontier. He was voiced by Yasunori Masutani and Daran Norris , the latter who used a medieval accent...
(Mercuremon) / Sakkakumon (Sephirotmon)MercurymonMercurymon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, appearing as one of the villains of Digimon Frontier. He was voiced by Yasunori Masutani and Daran Norris , the latter who used a medieval accent...
/ ShadowSeraphimon (BlackSeraphimon) (12-29, 42, 50): All forms defeated and digitized by Aldamon. - Duskmon / Velgemon (Velgmon) (12-32): Defeated by the combined efforts of Aldamon & Beowolfmon and purged from Koichi. Later purified as Löwemon / JägerLöwemon by Koji's D-Tector.
- Grumblemon
Villains
- Lucemon (37-50): Defeated by the Legendary WarriorsAncient WarriorsThe are a fictional group from the Digimon anime series Digimon Frontier. These Ancient Warriors were the original Legendary Warriors of the Digital World, and are the group which saved the Ancient Digital World by defeating Lucemon prior to the events of Digimon Frontier...
years ago. Used the data of the Royal Knights to Digivolve into Lucemon Chaos Mode (Lucemon Falldown Mode), soon defeated by Susanoomon, but Lucemon changed into Lucemon Shadow Lord Mode (Lucemon Satan Mode) and Lucemon Larva. Killed by Susanoomon while splitting into the Legendary Warriors for good.- Royal KnightsRoyal KnightsThe are a group of thirteen Mega-level Holy Knight Digimon that are the Digital World's sacred guardians, considered guardian deities of the Network. The group was founded by Imperialdramon Paladin Mode, and serves Yggdrasil. Because the Royal Knights are placed in the highest ranks of Network...
(37-47): Lucemon's own servants.- Crusadermon (RhodoKnightmon) and Dynasmon: Defeated by EmperorGreymon and MagnaGarurumon, digitized by Lucemon.
- SkullSatamon (43): Crusadermon's minions. Killed and digitized by EmperorGreymon.
- Knightmon (44): Dyansmon's minions. Killed by MagnaGarurumon and his friend Meteormon.
- Crusadermon (RhodoKnightmon) and Dynasmon: Defeated by EmperorGreymon and MagnaGarurumon, digitized by Lucemon.
- Royal Knights
- Cerberusmon (1): Killed and digitized by Agunimon.
- Snimon (5): Killed and digitized by Beetlemon.
- IceDevimon (36): Killed by KaiserLeomon, and digitized by Loweemon.
- Murmuxmon (Movie): Took on the disguises of D'Arcmon and HippoGryphomon. Killed by Agunimon.
- Onismon (Ornithmon) (Movie): Killed by AncientGreymon and AncientGarurumon.
Family
- Yuriko & Hiroaki Kanbara: Takuya's mother and father.
- Shinya Kanbara: Takuya's brother. He and Takuya often fought each other, like most siblings.
- Kousei Minamoto: Kouichi's and Koji's father. He took custody of Koji when he divorced Tomoko and told Koji that she was dead. He later remarried Satomi.
- Satomi Minamoto: Koji's stepmother. She was depressed when she thought that Koji did not love her because he thought about his biological mother.
- Tomoko Kimura: Koji's & Kouichi's biological mother. She took custody of Kouichi when she divorced Kousei. Though she suffered from sickness, she continued to work because she knew she had to support Kouichi.
- Tomoki's brother / Yutaka Himi: Tommy's older brother. He did not want Tommy to become spoiled, so he kept telling Tommy not to keep asking their parents for everything. This created a distance in their relationship. In the Japanese version, Tommy simply referred to him as 'brother.' The American dub gave him the first name of Yutaka—possibly because it is an anagram of 'Takuya,' Tommy's surrogate older brother, friend and hero.
Other children
These are all the other children that were brought by the Trailmon but not chosen to receive a spirit. Ophanimon sent them a message asking them to go home but they chose not to. Ophanimon sent Angemon to protect them, but they thought of Angemon as their Digimon and ignored what he told them. At some point in time, they came to the Beanstalk Village, where the Mamemon gave them the last of their peas. The group planted the peas where a giant bean stalk used to be, and it grew into another beanstalk. After Angemon was killed by the Royal Knights they decided to go back to the real world, but the Royal Knights captured them and took them back to the Beanstalk Village and demanded to know where the code was. After Takuya and crew saved them, they boarded a Trailmon and went back to the real world.- Katsuharu: He bullied Tommy in the past and forced him onto the Trailmon that brought him to the Digital World. He seemed to be the group's unofficial leader.
- Teppei: He also bullied Tommy in the past. He told Tommy to go back because he thought he was too weak to stay. When he saw Tommy beast spirit evolve, he took back what he said.
- Chiaki: She felt she could become stronger if she stayed in the Digital World.
- Teruo: He felt that his old life was boring and that he was more free in the Digital World.
Anime television series
The season aired 50 episodes on Fuji TV in JapanJapan
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from April 7, 2002 to March 30, 2003.
The show then aired later on UPN
UPN
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, ABC Family Channel, and Toon Disney
Toon Disney
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in the United States
United States
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, and in Canada
Canada
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on YTV from September 9, 2002 to July 14, 2003. It was scheduled to air in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on Fox Kids
Fox Kids
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UK, and much more recently Jetix
Jetix
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UK, but it never happened (a fate shared by Season Three of Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon
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(Sailor Moon S)). On June 2, 2003, this series of Digimon was first aired in Australia
Australia
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on Network Ten
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's Cheez TV
Cheez TV
Cheez TV was an Australian children's cartoon show, created by Bill McQueen, that aired on weekday mornings on Network Ten. It began broadcasting on 2 July 1995 and it ended on 31 December 2004 with the presenters leaving. After eight months of being without presenters, it officially ended on 20...
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The German version of the series first aired in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on ATV Plus
ATV (Austria)
ATV is currently the largest commercial television station in Austria and was originally the first commercial station to be aired via transmitters after a long time when commercial broadcasts in Austria were only possible via satellite or cable and the national public broadcaster ORF held a...
from December 22, 2003 to March 4, 2004 and in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on RTL 2 from February 16 to April 27, 2004.
The Latino American version was first aired from March to June 2003 on weekdays at 8:30 p.m. (-4 GMT) on Fox Kids
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
. The first four episodes were aired on Sunday during the Digimon Tamers
Digimon Tamers
is the third animated series based on the Japanese Digimon franchise, first broadcast in 2001 on Fuji TV in Japan and on Fox Kids in the United States. The story takes place initially in a "alternative" universe, on a world much like Earth where Digimon is just a franchise, composed of video games,...
marathon.
Theme songs
Opening theme:- "FIRE!!" by Kōji WadaKoji Wadais a Japanese rock singer. He first debuted in 1999 with his first single "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure. He's currently under the King Records recording label.- Life and career :...
Ending themes: by Kōji Wada
Koji Wada
is a Japanese rock singer. He first debuted in 1999 with his first single "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure. He's currently under the King Records recording label.- Life and career :...
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- Episodes: 1-26
- "an Endless tale" by Kōji WadaKoji Wadais a Japanese rock singer. He first debuted in 1999 with his first single "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure. He's currently under the King Records recording label.- Life and career :...
and Ai Maeda- Episodes: 27-50
Insert songs
- "With the Will" by Kōji WadaKoji Wadais a Japanese rock singer. He first debuted in 1999 with his first single "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure. He's currently under the King Records recording label.- Life and career :...
- "The Last Element" by AyumiAyumi MiyazakiAyumi Miyazaki or Ayumi for short, born August 25, 1971, is a Japanese singer and composer.Ayumi Miyazaki has sung several songs in the Digimon series. He sang the evolution theme song for Digimon Adventure called "Brave Heart" and the two evolution theme songs for Digimon Adventure 02, called...
Differences in the English dub
- The opening in the English dub is brand new consisting mostly of clips from the original Japanese opening and original Japanese ending.
- In episode 6, the dub cut out two minor scenes: the first showing a hand print on J.P.'s face after Zoe slaps him, and the second showing Koji hitting Takuya on the head with a stick.
- In episode 9, a short scene where Tommy attacks Zoe with a burning stick (with Koji leaping in front of her to defend her), is cut from the dub.
- In episode 11, the fraudulent fortune telling methods of Gekomon and Sepikmon were changed in the English dub. In the original Japanese version, Gekomon "uses the momentum from getting drunk on sake to tell the future", while Sepikmon hits people on the head with his boomerang and reads the cartoon stars that circle the person's head to tell their fortune.
- In episode 13, the dub cut a scene where ArbormonArbormonArbormon is a fictional character in Digimon and is a major character in Digimon Frontier. He was voiced by Richard Cansino , who did an impersonation of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky, and Kenji Nomura .-Description:...
chokes Deramon. - In episode 15, a scene where the words "Sexy Dynamite" was shown in the background was edited out. The scene depicted Zoe OrimotoZoe OrimotoZoe Orimoto, known in Japan as , is a fictional character in the anime series Digimon Frontier. In this series, a group of chosen human children are given the ability to turn into Digimon...
in a red bikini.
Anime film
Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon originally released in Japan as is the seventh DigimonDigimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
film. It was released in Japan on July 20, 2002 and in the United States on October 23, 2005.
The seventh of the TV-based Digimon movies, Takuya and company end up on a floating island in the middle of a civil war between human and beast Digimon, instigated by an evil Digimon named Murmuxmon. He was posing as the leader of each side in the war so that he could free an ancient evil - known as Onismon - that the Ancient Warriors, AncientGreymon and AncientGarurumon had defeated. The team then tries to end the war but it is too late and Onismon is resurrected. However he is soon after defeated by the also resurrected AncientGreymon and AncientGarurumon. The movie ends with the two sides finally making peace.
Audio drama
This audio drama takes place during their adventures in the Digital World. The children find a mailbox and decide to write letters to the people they care about, expressing things that they normally can't say.External links
- Toei's Digimon Frontier website (Japanese)