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Digimon Adventure 02

Digimon Adventure 02(デジモンアドベンチャー02,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū),marketed as season 2 ofDigimon: Digital Monsters[3]in English-speaking territories, is a Japaneseanimetelevision series produced byToei Animation.[4]It is the sequel toDigimon Adventure,and the second anime series in theDigimonfranchise.[5]The series aired in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001. It was originally licensed in North America bySaban Entertainmentand aired in the US from August 2000 to May 2001.

Digimon Adventure 02
Promotional visual
デジモンアドベンチャー02
(Dejimon Adobenchā 02)
Genre
Created byAkiyoshi Hongo
Anime television series
Directed byHiroyuki Kakudō
Written by
Music byTakanori Arisawa
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original networkFNS(Fuji TV)
English network
Original runApril 2, 2000–March 25, 2001
Episodes50(List of episodes)
Anime film
Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals
Directed byShigeyasu Yamauchi
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
  • NA:Discotek Media
ReleasedJuly 8, 2000
Runtime65 minutes
Anime film
Revenge of Diaboromon
Directed byTakahiro Imamura
StudioToei Animation
ReleasedMarch 3, 2001
Runtime30 minutes
Digimonfranchise

Adventure 02was followed by the film seriesDigimon Adventure tri.,which was released between 2015 and 2018.

Plot

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See also:List of Digimon Adventure characters

Four years[a]after the events ofDigimon Adventure,the Digital World is invaded by the Digimon Emperor, who is enslaving Digimon with the Dark Rings while building Control Spires that negate Digivolution.[b]To fight him, three new DigiDestined are recruited, each gaining an ancient Digimon for a partner. The three, along with T.K. and Kari, each possess a D-3,[12]a new type ofDigivicethat allows them to open a gate to be transported to the Digital World through any computer. They are also given D-Terminals that hold Crest-themed Digi-Eggs that allow their Digimon partners to undergo Armor Digivolution to counter the presence of Control Spires. The Digimon Emperor, revealed to be boy genius Ken Ichijoji, flees to the Digital World. Assisted by Ken's partner, Wormmon, the DigiDestined defeat Ken.

While the DigiDestined rebuild the Digital World, Davis, Yolei, and Cody unlock normal Digivolution. At the same time, they ally themselves with a reformed Ken, who joins the team to fight Arukenimon, a Digimon who revives the Control Spires as other Digimon. When the Control Spire Digimon prove to be stronger than them, the DigiDestined learn DNA Digivolution,[c]which enable two champion-level Digimon to merge into a stronger ultimate-level one. When Arukenimon creates BlackWarGreymon, he begins to destroy each Destiny Stones, hoping to fight Azulongmon, who appears when each Stone is destroyed. After BlackWarGreymon flees, Azulongmon warns the DigiDestined about an impending threat behind Arukenimon and Mummymon.

During Christmas, Control Spires appear across the human world, bringing Digimon with them. While the DigiDestined set off with Imperialdramon to destroy them with the help of the international DigiDestined, Arukenimon and Mummymon begin kidnapping several children for Yukio Oikawa, a friend of Cody's father who dreams of entering the Digital World. Once the DigiDestined return to Japan, they fight the Daemon Corps, and their leader, Daemon, while Oikawa uses the Dark Spore inside Ken to implant them into the children. After Daemon is imprisoned in the Dark Ocean, BlackWarGreymon sacrifices himself to seal the portal to the Digital World at Highton View Terrace, before Oikawa and the kids can transport there.

The DigiDestined are transported to a Dream World with Oikawa and the kids and learn he was controlled by Myotismon. Myotismon splits from Oikawa and uses the energy from the Dark Spores to be reborn as MaloMyotismon. With help from the DigiDestined all over the world, the DigiDestined defeat MaloMyotismon, and Oikawa sacrifices himself to rebuild the Digital World. Twenty five years later, humans and Digimon live together.

Media

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Anime

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Main article:List of Digimon Adventure 02 episodes

Digimon Adventure 02aired with fifty episodes onFuji TVinJapanbetween April 2, 2000, and March 25, 2001. The opening theme is "Target ~Akai Shōgeki~"(ターゲット～ xích い trùng kích ～,Tāgetto ~Akai Shōgeki~)byKōji Wada,which peaked at #85 on theOriconWeekly Singles Chart.[14]The ending themes are performed byAiM,the first half of the show being "Ashita wa Atashi no Kaze ga Fuku"(アシタハアタシノカゼガフク)[15]and the second half being "Itsumo Itsudemo"(いつもいつでも).[16]"Ashita wa Atashi no Kaze ga Fuku" peaked at #50 on theOriconWeekly Singles Chart, while "Itsumo Itsudemo" charted at #93.[15][16]Insert songs featured in the show include "Break up!" byAyumi Miyazakias the Armor Digivolution theme[17]and "Beat Hit!" by Miyazaki as the DNA Digivolution theme.[18]The Japanese version was streamed with English subtitles onCrunchyrollin 2008, followed byFunimation Entertainmentin April 2009.[19]

Saban Entertainmentlicensed the show in North America. Its English dub aired onFox Kidsin the US andYTVinCanadabetween August 19, 2000, and May 19, 2001 as the second season toDigimon: Digital Monsters.[3]Much like the English version ofDigimon Adventure,which was dubbed as the first season ofDigimon: Digital Monsters,[20]the original soundtrack of the show was replaced by music composed by Udi Harpaz[21]andShuki Levy,[22][23]and the opening theme is "Digimon Theme" byPaul Gordon.[24]Other songs featured in the show include "Let's Kick it Up", "Change into Power", and "Hey Digimon", also by Gordon.[24]Jasan Radfordalso performed songs to the show, including "Run Around", "Going Digital", and "Strange."[25]The songs, including "Digimon Theme", were released on theoriginal soundtrackofDigimon: The Movie.[24][25]

After the success of season 1 ofDigimon: Digital Monsters,the producers requested the writers to add more North American jokes to the script, resulting in several revisions. Eventually, along with the result ofDigimon: The Movie,this caused writersJeff NimoyandBob Buchholzto leave the writing team near the end of the series' run.[26]A DVD boxset of the English dub was released in North America byNew VideoGroup on March 26, 2013[27]and in Australia byMadman Entertainmenton July 23, 2014.[28]

On July 29, 2023,Discotek Mediaannounced that they are releasing a Blu-ray collection in English and Japanese separately.[29]

Digimon Adventure 02was streamed byNetflixalong withDigimon Adventurefrom August 3, 2013 to August 1, 2015 in separate English dubbed and Japanese subtitled versions.[30][31]Crunchyrollacquired streaming rights to the English dubbed versions, while Funimation acquired rights to the English subtitled versions. The English dubbed version ofAdventure 02briefly returned to Netflix while the English subtitled version is now exclusive to Funimation.[citation needed]

Films

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Main articles:List of Digimon films,Digimon: The Movie,andDigimon Adventure 02: The Beginning

Several short films were screened in Japanese theaters during the show's run. A two-part featurette,Digimon Adventure 02: Part I: Digimon Hurricane Landing!!/Part II: Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals(デジモンアドベンチャー02: Tiền biên デジモンハリケーン thượng lục!! / hậu biên siêu tuyệt tiến hóa!! Hoàng kim のデジメンタル,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Zenpen: Dejimon Harikēn Jōriku!!/Kōhen: Chōzetsu Shinka!! Ōgon no Digimentaru)was released on July 8, 2000 as part of Toei Animation Summer 2000 Animation Fair. The film was featured along withOjamajo Doremi#: The Movie,which was screened in between. In the film, the older DigiDestined are abducted by Wendigomon. The younger DigiDestined investigate their disappearance along with American DigiDestined Willis and his partner, Terriermon, who share a common past with Wendigomon. The film grossed¥120 billion. The film's ending theme song is "Stand By Me ~Hitonatsu no Bōken~"(スタンド・バイ・ミー～ひと hạ の mạo 険～,Sutando Bai Mī ~Hitonatsu no Bōken~)byAiM.[32]

Digimon Adventure 02: Part 1: Digimon Hurricane Landing!!/Part 2: Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentalswas released in North America on October 6, 2000, as the third part ofDigimon: The Movie,which includedDigimon Adventure(1999) andDigimon Adventure: Our War Game!(2000). The film was heavily altered, one of the cuts including the subplot where the older DigiDestined are kidnapped by Wendigomon, because Saban Entertainment lacked funding to produce a full two-hour movie. ScriptwriterJeff Nimoyhad wanted to release the movie separately as a television film, but the idea was overruled.[26]In addition to Japanese elements being removed and North American jokes added,[33]Willis' backstory was slightly rewritten to include that he had created Diaboromon in order to draw a connection toDigimon Adventure: Our War Game![26]

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 nghịch tập,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Diaboromon no Gyakushū)was released on March 3, 2001. The story follows the DigiDestined fighting against a resurrected Diaboromon. The film was released in the United States on August 5, 2005 and was dubbed byStudiopolisand was distributed byDisneythroughBVS EntertainmentandJetix.

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning(デジモンアドベンチャー02: THE BEGINNING,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: THE BEGINNING)was announced in late 2021.[34][35][36]The film is set two years afterDigimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna,and introduces the Digidestined to Lui Owada, a boy who falls from Tokyo Tower and who claims to be the first DigiDestined, though he does not have a Digimon with him.[37]The film premiered on October 27, 2023.[38]

CD dramas

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Variousaudio dramaswere released onto CD in Japan, with the cast reprising their roles from the television series.

The first drama CD,Digimon Adventure 02: Drama CD: The Unknown Armor Digivolutions(デジモンアドベンチャー02 ドラマCD vị tri へのアーマー tiến hóa,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Dorama Shīdī: Michi e no Āmā Shinka)was released on February 7, 2001 and is centered on the DigiDestined fighting Boltmon, who captures Sora, Mimi, and Kari on Valentine's Day.[39]

Afterwards,Tobira Door(Phi DOOR)was released on April 4, 2001 and as a single from the Teen-age Wolves and features a drama track where Matt receives a letter from a fan who is about to undergo eye surgery.[40]

The third drama CD,Digimon Adventure 02: Drama CD: The Door to Summer(デジモンアドベンチャー02 ドラマCD hạ への phi,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Dorama Shīdī: Natsu e no Tobira)was released on October 3, 2001 and is centered around Davis visiting Mimi and Willis during summer vacation.[41]

Digimon Adventure 02: Original Story Spring 2003(デジモンアドベンチャー０２ オリジナル ストーリー ２００３ niên － xuân －,Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Orijinaru Sutōrī 2003nen Haru)was released on April 23, 2003 and follows the lives of each DigiDestined after the events ofDigimon Adventure 02.[42]

Reception

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Along withPower Rangers,Digimon Adventure 02was one of the most popular shows onFox Kidsduring its run and also contributed to the channel's high ratings, beating out competitors such asABC,Kids' WB,andNickelodeon.[43]

Notes

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  1. ^In the Japanese version,Digimon Adventure 02takes place three years afterDigimon Adventure.[6]The English version changed it to take place after four years.[7][8]
  2. ^Digivolution(Tiến hóa,Shinka)is the process by which a Digimon evolves into a higher-leveled, more powerful form.[9][10][11]
  3. ^DNA Digivolution(ジョグレス tiến hóa,Joguresu Shinka,"Joint Progress Digivolution" in the Japanese version)[13]is a type of Digivolution that merges two Digimon.

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