Digimon, on the other hand, is not nearly as remembered or supported. Many even see it as a sort of knock off Pokemon, the Gobots to its Transformers.
Despite this reputation or lack of, Digimon is actually the superior franchise. While it might not have as acclaimed video games, it more than makes up for it by beating its rival at pretty much everything else. Digimon Memes. Many fans will admit that the Pokemon anime is the franchise's sorest point.
Essentially, if you've seen one episode, you've seen them all. An almost purely episodic format rarely ever leaves much room to change the status quo or tell great stories.
There are a few notable highlights, such as the tear-jerking "Bye Bye Butterfree. Overall, the show, much like Pikachu, has refused to evolve. Ash is still the protagonist , showing nothing in way of aging, growth, maturity, or development. The plot meanders for this lack of change, being interchangeable sans the Pokemon featured in each season. The side characters don't help, being just as bland and forgettable as the main hero.
Digimon, on the other hand, had an inarguably superior show. The series protagonists, Matt and Tai, were much more well rounded than Ash. Characters had actual motivations and complex backstories, some of which dealt with dark elements.
For instance, the antagonist known as the Digimon Emperor was a psychologically abused child who blamed himself for his brother's death. This level of characterization was light years ahead of the utterly laughable Team Rocket. Characters had actual romantic interests and relationships, as opposed to the ham-fisted "romance" hinted with Ash and Misty. Characters even died, including their Digimon. However, it was the terrible marketing that really ingrained the whole "ripoff" status in people's minds.
S , with toys, an anime, and games, just like the Nintendo juggernaut. Heck, it worked on me for a few years before I actually gave Digimon a proper chance, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one! It wouldn't be considered just a shameless clone, but rather a completely different franchise worthy of respect that us Digimon fans know to be true.
Although the franchise's target audience is children, Digimon actually got into some pretty heavy subject matter for a kid's show. For one, the show featured many Digimon dying throughout each iteration, such as Chuumon, Whamon, and, of course, Leomon from the original Adventure, or Wormmon and BlackWarGreymon in Adventure And don't even get me started on Tamers!
And that's just the beginning! Tamers is notorious for being the darkest season of the show, and for good reason! Not only did a lot of Digimon die in this season, but it also introduced us to the eldritch abomination that is the D-Reaper. I wouldn't be surprised if that thing gave children nightmares! We also have to take into account what the D-Reaper did to Jeri Juri. The D-Reaper forces her to relive her mother's death, continues to remind her about Leomon's fate, and overall takes advantage of her depressive state; feeding upon her grief, to the point where Jeri Juri tries to commit suicide!
Literally everything that happens to Jeri Juri after her encounter with Beelzemon is not only sad, but incredibly dark! However, not only did Digimon deal with darker subject matter, it also delved into topics that may have been considered controversial for the time.
Going back to Adventure, we learn of the troubled past of some some members of the DigiDestined. We learn that the reason Izzy Koushiro invests so much into computers and technology is because, at a young age, he found out he was adopted, and this was his way of coping.
Then there's Matt Yamato and T. K Takeru. We learn that their parents are divorced, with Matt Yamato living with their father and T. K Takeru living with their mother. Before their adventures in the Digital World, the two brothers only got to see each other on the weekends, and towards the end of the first season, we start to see the affect all of this has on Matt Yamato , after he finally opens up to others.
Although the English version tried to tone it down a bit, many things somehow managed to stay uncensored. In Digimon Tamers' case, you sometimes have to stop and ask yourself if it should even count as a kid's show. Even though I love the fact that Digimon is essentially treating its younger audience like adults, I wouldn't be surprised if some parents disapproved of their kids watching it due to the "violence.
In fact, not too long ago, there was an interview in Famitsu magazine with some of the producers of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and they mentioned that, with Cyber Sleuth, they were aiming toward an older audience because Digimon wasn't selling with [Japanese] kids anymore. Going forward, it seems like the audience shift is exactly what the franchise needed.
Hopefully, Bandai Namco can keep the momentum going and put Digimon back on the map! In Japan, Digimon underwent a franchise shift in Frontier had strong TV ratings in the previous year, but the commercial failure of the Pendulum Progress toyline, and all of the Toei Anime Fair movies bombing at the box office, was a big financial hit to both Bandai and Toei.
So, in , Digimon shifted to being a purely trading card game and toy franchise, with the V-Tamer manga going into its finale several chapters early. Digimon shut down all anime and manga production, with the timeslot on Fuji TV that it had held since going to Zatch Bell and staying there for the next three years. Even though these failures weren't the fault of Bandai Namco and Toei, the decision to end production of the anime was a huge mistake!
Despite what happened, Digimon still remained popular in Japan, but not in Western countries. Think about it. What do most people think of when they think of Digimon besides the labels? More often than not, the anime series will come to mind. He believes that not only should the Digital World be under his command, but also all Digimon. The Digimon Emperor forces his enslaved creatures to hurt the heroes. In this land, there are few modern luxuries.
The kids have to travel through dangerous environments on foot to make their way home. Since these battles can't hurt innocent bystanders or accidentally demolish buildings, it means that Digimon can go all out when they fight. The battles are not restricted to land. Digimon can fight anywhere in the Digital World without worrying they might hurt someone.
The Digi-Destined stay close by to their friends, even though being eliminated in the Digital World means disappearing from the real world. These kids also know that the battling monsters are more interested in destroying each other than humans. These evolutions are essential if you want to defeat tough gym leaders and eventually, complete the game.
Digimon also focuses on evolving with the help of your partner. Bonds don't happen overnight. It also takes hard work to ensure your Digimon meets the requirements to evolve. There are multiple evolution paths your creatures can transform.
Some may accuse the Digimon of ripping off the evolution process. Break them, and the trainer will be forced to leave the field. Battles outside the battlefield also have unwritten rules. Their battles may occur at any time, so Digimon have to be ready. When Digimon do fight, there are no rules. They fight until they're too injured to continue.
Some may even fight until they're eliminated. Many of them are combinations of animals, such as the "electric mouse," Pikachu. Meowth also resembles a cat with a few golden accessories. Charmander looks similar to a dinosaur: the brontosaurus. Their form of languages saying their names in different tones. The only character that can talk throughout most of the series is Meowth.
In Digimon, all of the digital monsters can speak in human languages. Not only can they speak, they understand basic communication and have human-like emotions. These creatures may not know slang or about the modern world, but most of them are open to learning. It's a handheld device that can be carried anywhere. Digimon also has an all-in-one tool called the Digital Device, or Digivice. This device contains information about Digimon, data storage, and even radar.
DigiDestined can also use this device to help evolve their Digimon. Both series contain an overpowered device that gives its trainers the upper-hand in battle. Unfortunately, it's not possible to carry around all of those monsters. In the world of Digimon , DigiDestined are only assigned with one partner. This partner will remain with them for the entire series. They don't switch out with other Digimon. The DigiDestined have to learn how to support their partners.
The Digimon and their partners may fight at first, but they forge an unbreakable bond.
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