"Digimon" (short for "Digital Monsters") is a Japanese media franchise focusing on the world of digital creatures that can be trained, evolved and fought with.
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- Rising: "Digimon" originated as a Japanese series of virtual pets (so-called "virtual pet"), similar to the popular tamagotchi, in 1997. It quickly gained popularity in Japan and abroad.
- Media of various types: The Digimon franchise covers a wide variety of media, such as anime, manga, video games, collectible cards, toys, movies and more.
- Anime: The anime series "Digimon" debuted in 1999 and was mainly aimed at a younger audience. The plot often focuses on a group of children who get access to a digital world full of Digimon and are chosen to fight the forces of evil.
- Evolution and digievolution: A distinctive feature of Digimons is their ability to evolve, which allows them to change into stronger forms during combat or under the right conditions. This process is called "digievolution."
- Diversity of Digimon: The Digimon franchise has a huge number of different types of Digimon, from small and cute to huge and powerful. Each Digimon has its own unique character, abilities and evolutions.
- Video games: The "Digimon" series has lived to see many video games on various platforms, both console and portable. The games often allowed players to train and fight their Digimon.
- Digimon Adventure Tri: This anime film series is a sequel to the original "Digimon Adventure" series, targeting older fans who grew up with the first anime.
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth: This video game was very popular and focused on a digital world where players trained and fought with their Digimon.
- A worldwide phenomenon: "Digimon" has gained popularity not only in Japan, but also around the world, where it has won a huge fan base.
- Comparisons with Pokémon: Because of its similarity to the "Pokémon" series, "Digimon" has often been compared to it, although the two series differ in many aspects, such as subject matter and the way the creatures evolve.
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- DNA evolutions and evolutions: In "Digimon," some characters can evolve by changing form, but there is also the possibility of combining two Digimons in a process called "DNA evolution," creating a new, more powerful character.
- Concept of Creation: The creator of the Digimon's original illustrations is Kenji Watanabe, who based the artwork on his own virtual animal toys and introduced his own ideas for the new characters.
- Importance of friendship: One of the key themes in the Digimon series is the friendship and bond between Digimons and their guardians. This relationship often influences the strength and forms of Digimon evolution.
- Seasonal character changes: Many seasons of the anime "Digimon" feature different characters and worlds, creating new stories and environments for the characters.
- Digimon and mythology: Many Digimon are based on mythological characters, legends and fantastic creatures from various cultures.
- Digimon World Championship: The "Digimon World Championship" game is a simulation video game in which the player trains, breeds and fights with his Digimon, just like in tamagotchi games.
- Digimon Adventure: This is the original "Digimon" anime series, which debuted in 1999. It was called "Digimon Adventure" and focused on the adventures of a group of children in a digital world.
- Digimon Tamers: The third season of "Digimon" was titled "Digimon Tamers" and introduced a new dimension in which Digimons were seen as computer programs rather than creatures from another dimension.
- Digimon Fusion: In the "Digimon Fusion" series, also known as "Digimon Xros Wars," heroes fuse with Digimons in a way that allows them to change form and abilities.
- 20th Anniversary: In 2019, "Digimon" celebrated its 20th anniversary, accompanied by many events, products and content for fans.