Digimon is one of the longest-running franchises in the anime world, and although it has been heavily overshadowed by its small similarities with Pokémon, this anime from the digital world has received a lot of support over the years. In fact, his video game Digimon Survive has been long awaited by users of Nintendo Switch.
But with 10 seasons and no closure planned in the short term, it is normal that those who are interested in giving anime a chance do not know very well where to start. In this article we will show you the different ways in which you can start to see the Digimon anime.
Digimon series and movies
The good news for those who are interested in entering the deep world of Digimon is that the series does not have a complicated timeline. In fact, you will be able to understand it even if you watch it from the first chapter released in 1999 to the most recent season in order of release.
Digimon Adventure It started its first season with 54 chapters, although like other important animations, it has some “filler” chapters. Specifically we are talking about those that go from 9 to 11, 25 and 33. Although there is no doubt that you will also be able to enjoy these few additional chapters.
The second season of Digimon Adventure it arrived in 2000 with another 50 chapters, closing in 2001. Later that year the third season was released under the name Digimon Tamers, adding another 50 chapters. This has basically been the anime publishing process, with interconnected stories through seasons.
It should be noted that in 2020, Toei Animation produced a remake from the original Digimon story so that new audiences can enter this fantasy world. You can start with these animations that correspond to season 9 if you do not want to see the most classic episodes.
In addition, the series has several very interesting movies. Digimon Adventure: The Ultimate Kizuna Evolution is one of the most popular, published in 2020 by the hand of Toei Animation y Yumeta Company. This film is the closure of the initial story of Digimoncontinuing from the first two seasons of the anime and the story of Digimon: The Movie.
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Digimon series chronological order
Although you can perfectly enjoy the series in order of release, some prefer to be more strict and be guided by the chronological order of events. That is why we bring you the complete timeline for all the seasons and the movies that go in between them.
Digimon Adventure (Season 1): 54 episodes aired between 1999–2000. You can start with this or with the remake of the original story (Season 9):
- Digimon: Digital Monsters – The Movie
- Digimon Adventure (Season 1): Chapters 1-54
- Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! (Movie)
Digimon Adventure (Season 2): 50 episodes aired between 2000–2001:
- Digimon Adventure (Season 2): Chapters 1-21
- Digimon Adv 02: Hurricane Touchdown and Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals! (Película)
- Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back (Movie)
- Digimon Adventure (Season 2): Chapters 22-50
Digimon Adventure tri. (Season 7): 26 episodes broadcast between 2015-2018:
- Digimon Adventure tri. (Season 7): Chapters 1-26
- Digimon Adventure 20th Anniversary Memorial Story Project (Ovas)
- Digimon Adventure: The Ultimate Kizuna Evolution (Movie)
This closes the original Digimon story with the initial DigiDestined. But the story continues chronologically as follows:
Digimon Tamers (Season 3): 51 episodes aired between 2001–2002:
- Digimon Tamers (Season 3): Chapters 1-23
- Digimon 3 / Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (Película)
- Digimon Tamers (Season 3): Chapters 24-51
- Digimon 3 / Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon (Movie)
Digimon Frontier (Season 4): 50 episodes aired between 2002–2003:
- Digimon Frontier (Season 4): Chapters 1-37
- Digimon Frontier: The Ancient Digimon Revives (Movie)
- Digimon Frontier (Season 4): Chapters 38-50
Digimon Data Squad / Digimon Savers (Season 5): 48 episodes aired between 2006–2007:
- Digimon Data Squad (Season 5): Chapters 1-48
- Digimon Data Squad: Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Invoke (Película)
Digimon Fusion / Xros Wars (Season 6): 54 chapters issued between 2010–2012
- Digimon Fusion/Xros Wars (Season 6): Chapters 1-54
Digimon Universe: App Monsters (Season 8): 52 episodes aired between 2016-2017
- Digimon Universe: App Monsters (Temporada 8): 1-52
In August 2020, Fuji TV surprised us with an 80-minute movie titled Digital Monster X-Evolution that I wasn’t connected to the animes. The funny thing is that it premiered first on television and later came to theaters.
Digimon Adventure (Season 9): 67 chapters broadcast between 2020-2021. It is a remake of the original anime.
- Digimon Adventure (Season 9): 1-67
Digimon Ghost Game (Season 10): 36 chapters for July 31. Still on broadcast.
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