Everyone knows about "Pokémon" and A 25-year trip to Ash Catchum to become a true master of Pokémon. But just two short years after Pokémon began to broadcast and trigger a global cultural phenomenon known as Pokémania, another anime for children came to associate with small monsters with pockets that can develop and fight other monsters . That Anime is "Digimon", and for many children since the 1990s, it was a far superior show.

The reason is simple: when it comes to anime -emissions for children, few seemed as deep or had Story as relative and meaningful as that of "Digimon Adventure". Posted in 1999, at a time when the computer era reached new heights and internet use is becoming more common, Digimon has taught children important lessons for life. He treated them as mature enough to cope with complex and dark themes, how to say goodbye to friends and childhood, as well as many traumatic scene. Agoumon is not Picachu, but he has announced the arrival of a great competitor to the Pokémon dominance, a franchise that lasts up to this day -Extension and Movies, Games inspired by horrorComics, and much more.

Part of the complaint was that Digimon was much more than a series of show than the Western children were used to at the time. Unlike Pokémon and his constant young waters, Digimon's children actually changed drastically, grew up and eventually aging. But "Digimon" is also a franchise with various shows and movies, most of them unrelated. Because of this, it can be confusing to know how to approach the different movies and series of property, what to skip and what the purpose of watching everyone. Whether you are new to the franchise, a longtime fan who wants to make A. Deeper diving, or a more dangerous fan who may skip a few titles on the road, this guide is for you.

The "Digimon" franchise can be separated in two parts. There is a "Digimon Adventure", which began the franchise in 1999, and there is everything else. This is because "Digimon Adventure" specifically told a series of story through several shows and films, creating a unique continuity that lasted 25 years. The best order to watch for "Digimon Adventure" is just to follow the posting order:

• "Digimon Adventure" (short film in 1999 or the first segment of the 2000s "Digimon: Movie")
• "Digimon Adventure" (full series of 1999)
• "Digimon Adventure: Our Military Games" (short film in 2000 or middle part of "Digimon: Movie")
• "Digimon Adventure 02" (Series Full TV 2000)
• "Digimon: The film" (the last segment of the film)
• "Digimon Adventure 02: Diabormous Revenge" (Short Film in 2001)
• “Digimon adventure three. Chapter 1: Reunion ”(2015)
• “Digimon adventure three. Chapter 2: Determination ”(2016)
• “Digimon adventure three. Chapter 3: Confession ”(2016)
• “Digimon adventure three. Chapter 4: Loss "(2017)
• “Digimon adventure three. Chapter 5: Coexistence ”(2017)
• “Digimon adventure three. Chapter 6: Future "(2017)
• "Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna" (2020)
• "Digimon Adventure 02: Start" (2023)

One awkward part of this is in relation to the film. In the United States, what we know as "Digimon: The film" is actually a compilation of three different films stitched together, all that take place at different times in continuity. Although shorts are now available in home media, if you do not have access to them, you can only watch the film in pieces depending on where you are in the order of view.

While the franchise "Digimon" has many series, the face of the whole property is undoubtedly "Digimon's adventure". Not only is this title that started the franchise, it is also the only one that is constantly examined even after so many years - even if there are other anime that deserve the same treatment.

This is what makes Digimon Adventure stand out by other children's anime - it was allowed to grow and grow along with its audience. From the original short film "Digimon Adventure" directed by an Oscar-nominated Mamoru Hosoda, to the interconnected tracking series "Digimon Adventure 02" to the "Digimon Three" series and then "Last Evolution Kizuna", this is a unique story where the main characters do not remain static. They not only grow physically; Case in point, "Digimon Adventure 02" takes place four years after his predecessor, whose waters return as older mentoring characters who are clearly more mature after their time in the digital world.

It is "Digimon Tri" and "Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna", especially, which really highlights the franchise's unique approach. While the original series "Digimon Adventure" is a very story about growth and last summer childhood adventure, the sequel series, and then the film really approaches the story, with characters now young adults attending university and preparing to face the challenges of the adult Life. "The Last Evolution Kizuna", specifically, is basically the equivalent of "Digimon" of "Toy Story 3", completely with a heart goodbye that recognizes the past time. They are much darker, grown and worth looking at if you leave the franchise after the 2000s. Even newer "Digimon Adventure 02: Start" offers some attractive drama.

Outside the series "Digimon Adventure", the rest of the franchise varies much in quality. Since none of the other shows is connected, you can choose a lot and choose whoever you want to watch. Most of them had short films released at the very end of their seasons, but for the most part, these are harder to find the shorts "Digimon Adventure".

However, if you want to see every series "Digimon" in a row, you can go in the order of issuance:

• "Digimon Adventure" (1999)
• "Digimon Adventure 02" (2000)
• "Digimon Tamers" (2001)
• "Digimon Frontier" (2002)
• "Digimon Data Squad" (2006)
• "Digimon Fusion" (2010)
• "Digimon Universe: App Monsters" (2016)
• "Gia Digimon Game" (2021)

Of these, "Digimon Tamers" is especially worth looking at. Although completely separated from the series "Digimon Adventure", this is a fantastic franchise addition. Written by the chief writer of "Serial Experiments", Jiaki J. Konaka, has a much darker approach to the franchise, how to make death permanent and introduce some serious nasty pictures (see above). The digimon here is instinctively violent and primitive, learning about the morality of their relationships with their human partners. This allows the series to properly explore, among other things, what a child with a pistol -armed boy would look like.