A common complaint i see about the World series, especially from people who tried them and then quit, is that they don't like digimon unexpectedly dying and having to raise them all over again.

However, what if that wasn't unavoidable/unpredictable?

I think this complaint could be at least somewhat lessened if DW games started using the system that is already in the Story games (CS/TS), in which devolving feels like a natural part of progression rather than a hard reset.

In those games, when you dedigivolve, your partner carries over a chunk of stats from their previous stage and an increased level cap, so while they do become temporarily "nerfed", they will eventually come back stronger. Mind you, the digivolving and dedigivolving process is still entirely within your control - the player chooses when to do it, it can't just randomly happen before a big boss fight or whatever. Hell, you don't even have to do it, but your digimon will struggle later if you don't.

I believe a similar change could be made to lifespans in the World games. Instead of giving each life a stressful timer, put the choice in the player's hands. Resetting isn't forced on them, but it is something they can choose to eventually do when they reach a wall or just decide they want to try a new digimon. This would make reraising your digimon feel like more of a choice and reward rather than a chore you have to always keep in mind. It would also serve as a useful option that separates the min maxxers and the creature collectors from players who just want a more chill experience with their favorite digimon.

I know Next Order already had stats carrying over between lives, so this would just feel like an extension of that mechanic. I know it would require several other systems to be reworked since time management is a big part of these games, but i believe it could be worth it in the long run. Maybe your digimon would still die if you make too many mistakes or don't meet evo requirements, but they would be safe once you reach mega until you choose to reset?

Thougts?

Anyone else feel like the English Dub for Beatbreak is just taking wayyyyy too long? I mean... the series has been over and we arent even at episode 41 yet because its late. They told us every 5 weeks and yet its been more than 5 weeks multiple times now. There's never any updates or anything from the writers either, just waiting until the digi-gods give you crumbs.

Like, oh boy I get to finish Beatbreak by the time the new digimon anime drops next autumn🙄

Chairman Wong is basically the Bull Demon King from Journey of the West. Incidentally, Chairman Wong's VA (Akio Otsuka) shares the same voice actor from All For One from My Hero Academia, whose share the title of Demon King / Demon Lord.

Sanzomon's VA in Digimon Beatbreak voices the young version of All For One.

What do you think about this, the Journey of the West and My Hero Academia?

Let's all share our opinions.

I think the story will unfold in another digital world called Shambala

And this time, the characters seem to be falling in the digital world, not the human one

What do you think?

At this point and any coded either used or expired, wondering if there’s any reason to buy the later

It's been 5 weeks since the last batch of Beatbreak episodes dropping. I was hoping that the latest batch would drop today. Any thoughts on when we will receive the next batch? 😭😭

Hi! So I'm Cos, I've seen most Digimon series and played a bunch of the games! I've seen Adventure, 02, Frontiers, Tamers, and Xros Wars but never Data Squad, I've been super busy lately but I have some free time coming up, should I watch Data Squad first or go right to Digimon Beatbreak?

The first episode of Digimon: World's Best Picks is streaming in Europe and Asia on Youtube in a number of languages.

The subreddit discussion thread for the episode is here.

This episode confirms that they can use different digimon songs in other seasons ( Brave heart plays during the evolution and fight)

So why we aren't seeing that again in any non - adventures related seasons ? Even a remix of any

I'm not a content creator, and no one is using AI.

Anyway,

I have been really happy with how things are going, and think I picked the perfect artist to capture my vision. I don't really have very many friends to share this with in real life, so of course I intend to post the entire line here, complete with all the details, special moves, the thought behind the design choices, etc. The main reason im asking is because I had sooooo many questions going into this, and a ton of fears on how things would come out. I am not a very talented artist, and had a lot of doubts on whether or not I could make my digimon come to life.

All of this got me thinking about how far the designs had come, and how far @LegendaryTamer will take them still. I think its exciting, and thought maybe some of you would too.

If you would be interested in seeing the history and how everything has worked out, please encourage me to do so!

This time we get a preview of parallel/alt art for Nosferamon/Rampage Bullet from Digimon Card Game Booster Set 27 Ignition of X. More at WtW- https://withthewill.net/threads/nosferamon-rampage-bullet-parallel-alt-art-preview-for-digimon-card-game-booster-set-27.36977/

I am looking for youtubers who do or used to do videos on Digimon anime and manga - not the games or card game

Reaction videos, discussions, podcast, anything is good

Doesn't have to be just digimon videos on the channel

The only ones I know are Karn and Billiam and the DigiKnow channel, and there is a new one around called Roaming Trend, and DigiLark too.

Honestly, they all cover like lore and designs of digimon and whatnot, but nobody really does like what ifs or focus on the actual anime manga storylines and characters.

If they do, its always either S1 or S3. Or they talk about how bad Frontier was. Like, everyone seems to avoid Veemon, Xros wars and data squad like the plague. I could be wrong, but that's just how it felt to me, although I'm probably biased af.

All recommendations are appreciated!

went through my old card collection was just wondering if it’s worth anything xD

There are many ideas about the nature of Digimon. Some seasons, like Tamers, delved into it. Others, like Frontier, Savers, and Xros Wars, kind of ignored it, but you could get an idea of what their vision was from the story. Then, there is Adventure and 02's world, which didn't explicitly talk about it but was deeply influenced by Hiroyuki Kakudou more philosophical explanations.

Kakudou believes that Digimon are spiritual/higher-dimensional entities that have existed since ancient times. Throughout human history, they were perceived as magic, spirits, shikigami, yokai, or folklore monsters. Digital technology and the internet didn't create them; it simply gave them a new medium to manifest and interact with humanity. This mystical perspective directly clashes with other iterations of the franchise—such as Digimon Tamers, which treats Digimon strictly as artificial intelligence and digital code.

I generally don't like Kakudou's vision of Digimon. I prefer Digimon to be digital monsters who either evolved spontaneously from our digital technology or from programs we created in order to evolve (like in Tamers). I hate Kakudou's idea that Digimon existed since ancient times but were perceived through magic/mythology/spirituality against today's digital perspective. Basically, "Junomon is not based on Juno from mythology. It's Juno from mythology, who was based on Junomon." I don't like that.

My headcanon:

I do like parts of Kakudou's vision, though. Personally, my headcanon is a mix of both. There is a higher dimension Digimon came from, and they are higher-dimensional beings, but they were also created by us. Basically, that dimension that houses the Digital World is a realm where matter and information are interchangeable. As we invented digital technology, we unknowingly tapped into that dimension for the first time, connecting it to the Real World. Digital data became the perfect way to quantize that world, and digital technology allowed for us to manipulate that world. Think of how some sci-fi and fantasy works have a "psychic realm" that is often a shadow of the real world. A dimension to which thoughts are projected, where dreams have form and ideas have mass? Basically that, but with digital data specifically (and that psychic realm can maybe exist too, as in the World of Dreams from 02). Flows of data connect with that realm and can interact with the higher dimension, as well as be interacted with from that dimension.

Initially, it was either a barren realm or it had some non-Digimon native life (imagine Tamers' DigiGnomes or entities like Homeostasis or the Eaters from Cyber Sleuth), but as Digimon emerged, either created by us (like in Tamers) or spontaneously emerged from our digital technology, they populated that world.

In addition, time between both worlds is out of sync. Time passes faster in the Digital World than in the Real World. Because of that, the Digital World and Digimon are both new and ancient. Digimon were created from the 1940s onwards, but they also spent thousands, millions, or maybe billions of years evolving before we discovered them in the 1990s. But, as the connection was established (say, by the creation of Atanasoff or ENIAC in the 1940s), it started to slow down. Basically, one year on Earth equaled a million years in the Digital World in 1940. But one year on Earth in 2010 equaled a thousand years in the Digital World. That would be if the two worlds weren't synchronized by an external force (as it happened in 02).

So, basically, Digimon are higher-dimensional beings. They aren't just "data in cyberspace," but they also were created by our digital technology; they didn't "always exist and were just perceived differently."

What do you think? What is your headcanon? Do you prefer Kakudou's philosophical explanation or a more materialistic explanation like Tamers'?

This time we get a preview of Nosferamon/Rampage Bullet from Digimon Card Game Booster Set 27 Ignition of X. More at WtW- https://withthewill.net/threads/nosferamon-rampage-bullet-preview-for-digimon-card-game-booster-set-27.36975/

Session 4 for Dungeons and Dramons. At session 5 I will add them all in one post again and add links to the summary post.

The year is 2030, the world is all kinds of messed up. It started years ago when a meteor shower got close enough to earth to fly under our satellites. Multiple of our satellites got sent into orbit and demolished some countries. The US is at war with China and Russia. There's weird weather events, a heatwave during Christmas in London. Snow in December, in Australia. So let's meet our protagonist.

• Xiaoyu, she is a Chinese woman living in London who lives to go on adventures even if it gets her in trouble. Her parents fled China when the war started. Her partner digimon is Bulucomon.
• Elanora, she is an Australian woman who loves the sea and sea life. Her parents divorced during covid and she lives with her mother and brothers now. In her daily life she is a lifeguard but her passion is surfing and marine conservation. Her partner is Jellymon.
• Lodewijk. He is a Dutch man who plays football/soccer. Besides that he can be best described as a little bit of a bum but in general a nice person. He does work at his local grocery store. He likes to drink alcohol and is very good at bowling. His partner is Betamon
• James. James is from the American south, hes a kind person, senior in college. Parents divorced when he was 12 just before Christmas. Partner is Lunamon.

All characters are age 19 to 21.

Last session our heroes had lost their friend Renamon, her data was deleted and she didn't turn into an egg to be reborn. Lopmon saw her best friend and adoptive sister crumble into data before her and lost it. She started blaming the humans. Saying it was their fault as she started to dark digivolve.

Wendigomon appeared and immediately lashed out at Xiaoyu who was closest. Bulucomon was trying to help Xiaoyu but had nothing to say against a Wendigomon and got pushed aside. The group didn't know what to do and how to handle Wendigomon, as Lopmon was their friend.

Wendigomon decided for them. She jumped into the air and landed right in the middle of the group. As she landed the ground under her exploded and sent a shockwave across the group. They were all knocked to the ground and knocked out. Except for two, Lodewijk and Betamon. The both of them were hurt but not out for the count.

Wendigomon got up to Lodewijk and was ready to slam her arms into him to end his life. Betamon saw his partner and friend in danger and charged at Wendigomon. From Lodewijk's pocket a bright light started to shine. This light resonated with Betamon as the small creature started to grow. With a loud roar DarkTyrannomon appeared and saved Lodewijk.

Wendigomon put her sights on DarkTyrannomon. DarkTyrannomon had to use his all to fend off Wendigomon. Trading multiple blows with her but unable to get a clean hit in. Lodewijk slowly got up to help and support his friend. He went in with a knife to stab Wendigomon. The knife didn't get through Wendigomon's strong body and instead Lodewijk got grabbed. DarkTyrannomon tried to save Lodewijk again but Wendigomon did a good job at keeping DarkTyrannomon at bay while squeezing Lodewijk. DarkTyrannomon got hit a couple times pretty well, Wendigomon seemed to enjoy the pain and the fighting. Then a crack could be heard as Lodewijk started to cough up blood. Multiple ribs were broken and he passed out from the pain. Wendigomon threw Lodewijk on the ground and DarkTyrannomon launched one desperate attack at Wendigomon, he was the last line of defense after all. And Wendigomon managed to hit him hard enough for DarkTyrannomon to be defeated. He fell next to his partner and his being started to fade. Data gathered around DarkTyrannomon as he turned back into an egg. The last thing he saw was Wendigomon standing over his partner and the sound of Kuwagamon screeching from the trees.

An hour later Lodewijk woke up. An egg next to him, the taste of iron in his mouth. He wasn't dead, but because of the pain he might as well have been. He crawled over to Xiaoyu, just wanting water, Xiaoyu was also still unconscious. As he dragged himself through the sand he could see marks of a fight between big creatures. And miraculously he was still alive.
Lodewijk checked if Xiaoyu had a pulse and tried to sit up near her. Trying to find anything to drink while holding onto the egg.

Xiaoyu woke up a solid 30 minutes later, together with Bulucomon. She wasn't nearly as good a medic as Elanora but tried to patch up Lodewijk as best as she could. He lost consciousness once again.
James, Lunamon and Jellymon woke up in the next hour. Everyone tried to figure out what happened. Where Wendigomon was, how they survived it, and most importantly if that egg that Lodewijk was holding on so tightly was their friend Betamon?
Finally Elanora woke up, who tried to help Lodewijk as well. And although she has had first aid, she used to be a life guard, not a doctor. So she too couldn't do much for Lodewijk.

Our heroes decided to argue, whether to stay here or move. They didn't know where Wendigomon was and this was her home. It would only be a matter of time before she would get back. But Lodewijk was in no condition to move or be moved.
Lunamon was still taking care of Lodewijk, to make sure he was as comfortable as could be. And wanted to help him. It was still night time and she looked at the moon. She took a deep breath and gently placed her hands on Lodewijk's broken ribs.
A small glow appeared on James' digivice with a prompt. Something about a card on it. He accepted and a card materialised from his digivice. He held it against Lunamon, against his phone and read out what was on the card. Lunamon's hands started to glow slightly and a warm light flooded from her hands into Lodewijk. His broken ribs slowly being healed by her.

Lodewijk explained everything. How DarkTyrannomon had saved them and that the egg was Betamon. Now that Lodewijk was somewhat able to move again they headed for the plains, moving north towards the Village of Beginnings.

They travelled for a few hours during the day, scared of any noise coming from the bushes or trees, and eventually from the tall grass in the plains. They had no clue they were being followed. At the end of the day they were ready to set up camp. When something revealed itself. Asking the humans if they wanted to sleep somewhere safe. From the tall grass, Leomon showed himself.

The last post of this series for the Glowing Dawn Digimon!

Cougarmon Evolutionary Line Post

Gekkomon (Original) Evolutionary Line Post

Chiropmon Evolutionary Line Post

Pristimon Evolutionary Line Post

HeliosBoamon (Fanmade) Evolutionary Line Post

My thoughts for most of the line remain unchanged; I covered Kekomon, Kekkomon, Gekkomon, ArmaLizamon, and MonarchLizamon in the first iteration, while I shared my thoughts on Volvemon in the Heliosboamon post.

Which just leaves Atratusmon, the dark caped crusader! I commented on it before, but now that we have the full picture, I think another evaluation is in order. Like others have mentioned, I wish we had gotten more time with Atratusmon in BeatBreak.

Atratusmon

• I have to say, I love the tattered energy cloak - the neon pink compliments the black body coloration well, in my opinion - especially with the weapon; the cloak unfurled but with the vizor on is absolutely peak in my opinion; still keeps that mysterious, ominous visage that originally drew me in when I saw its card art all those months ago. I can't say I'm a fan of the visor undone, though...I don't know what's up with that blonde hair, but it isn't for me at all - it also seems like one of those haired tassles from a knight's helmet which just doesn't mesh with the design; if they had to add hair, they should have styled it like MonarchLizamon or Volvemon! Furthermore, I like that we have different variations of it aesthetically - you've got the sealed cloak, unfurled cloak, no cloak, visor with cloak, no visor or cloak; just an interesting take we haven't really had with a Digimon before, that gives Atratusmon more agency. Also, with the cloak unfurled, we see Atratusmon's reptilian elements that connect it to its prior evolutions - I suppose an armored lizard man is standard for final protagonist evolutions, so I won't comment much on that. But can we talk about Atratusmon's weapon? It's a sword-hammer; you've got one side for impaling and the other for smashing, which is unique as far as weapons go. Overall, and all in all, I really like Atratusmon - even more than I did before and other final Digimon (ex. WarGreymon, Gallantmon, ShineGreymon, etc.)! However, it needs to keep the cool visor on at all times, for me at least, haha.
  

And that's it; at least as far as what I think of its physical appearance (its lore is a whole other story)! It's been so fun to read everyone's thoughts on the Glowing Dawn Digimon - thank you to all who have participated. I think they definitely have been a very much appreciated group collectively compared to previous franchise groups. In case you didn't see, the fun with Gekkomon isn't ending, as it was just confirmed for the Time Stranger DLC! Kekekekeke.

I'm definitely looking forward to playing a new game with him (and hopefully the rest of the GD quartet) next year in all that beautiful, Time Stranger 3D glory; I wonder if they got the OG VA to voice its attacks...

The Ichibansho Digimon: Matrix Evolution figures of Gallantmon: Crimson Mode, Sakuyamon, Terriermon & Lopmon, & Beelzemon: Blast Mode are available to pre-order in the US! More at WtW- https://withthewill.net/threads/us-ichibansho-digimon-matrix-evolution-figure-pre-orders-open-gallantmon-crimson-mode-sakuyamon-terriermon-lopmon-beelzemon-blast-mode.36976/

This whole scene from the hype OST to the Evolution sequence to that magnificent finishing blow was 10/10, unfortunately this season peaked with this episode.

I just bought this game; people said it was good, so I hope it is lol

Literally the embodiment of cute itself

Pico deserves all the love in this world.

Time for a weekend batch! Digimon Caravan & New York Comic Con photos, catch-up for the week, & more! More at WtW- https://withthewill.net/threads/weekend-batch-digimon-caravan-new-york-comic-con-photos-catch-up-for-the-week-more.36974/