Digimon: Digital Monsters English Sub & Dub

About Digimon: Digital Monsters

Here is what Digimon: Digital Monsters (デジモンアドベンチャー) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and comedy anime by Toei Animation (1999). The premise: Seven kids are transported to the Digital Realm, a peculiar place where digital creatures called "Digimon" reside. A group of Digimon soon befriend them and keep the kids out of harm's way.

Along the way, the children then discover they are the Chosen Children, which protect the Digital World from evil Digimon like Devimon and Vamdemon.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Taichi Yagami (Toshiko Fujita) and Yamato Ishida (Yuuto Kazama) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 54 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Digimon: Digital Monsters follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.6/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Toshiko Fujita as Taichi Yagami, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.