The Digimon franchise is currently seeing something of a planned resurgence, with a new anime series entry finally announced. Along with this, there's also a new interquel that features some of the franchise's most familiar faces.
Digimon Adventure-beyond- was shown at the recent Digimon Con 2025, with the Ova special acting as an interquel between some rather nostalgic projects. Featuring Tai and the rest of the classic DigiDestined, it's arguably a better sendoff than they received just a few years ago. The short anime 'movie' closes the chapter in the Digimon Adventure era as the franchise prepares to go in an all-new direction.
The Newest Digimon Anime Special Brings Back Its Original '90s Cast 25 Years Later Digimon Adventure-beyond-, a special 25th Anniversary Pv for #DigimonAdventure, has been released on YouTube!Featuring a never-before-depicted scene, leading up to the ending of the final episode of Digimon Adventure 02!This newly drawn...
Digimon Adventure-beyond- was shown at the recent Digimon Con 2025, with the Ova special acting as an interquel between some rather nostalgic projects. Featuring Tai and the rest of the classic DigiDestined, it's arguably a better sendoff than they received just a few years ago. The short anime 'movie' closes the chapter in the Digimon Adventure era as the franchise prepares to go in an all-new direction.
The Newest Digimon Anime Special Brings Back Its Original '90s Cast 25 Years Later Digimon Adventure-beyond-, a special 25th Anniversary Pv for #DigimonAdventure, has been released on YouTube!Featuring a never-before-depicted scene, leading up to the ending of the final episode of Digimon Adventure 02!This newly drawn...
- 3/20/2025
- by Timothy Blake Donohoo
- CBR
George Lucas and J.R.R. Tolkien created incredible fantasy universes that defined generations of storytelling. But while Western fans debate whether the Silmarils outshine kyber crystals, anime has quietly put forth fantastic franchises so steeped in lore they could dwarf Middle-earth.
The best anime franchises, no matter how many entries they have, stand out for constructing living mythologies that aren't afraid to bend and break the audience's—or its characters'—preconceived notions about the world. From cosmic hierarchies to multiversal rewrites, these ten anime franchises pack enough metaphysical weight to challenge and perhaps surpass the Western world's most beloved IP giants, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
Mobile Suit Gundam Has More Timelines & Political Machinations Than Star Wars & Lotr Franchise Installments: Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Gundam Wing, Gundam Seed, Gundam 00, Iron-Blooded Orphans, Gundam Unicorn, The Witch from Mercury Image via Bandai Namco
Mobile Suit Gundamis one of the few...
The best anime franchises, no matter how many entries they have, stand out for constructing living mythologies that aren't afraid to bend and break the audience's—or its characters'—preconceived notions about the world. From cosmic hierarchies to multiversal rewrites, these ten anime franchises pack enough metaphysical weight to challenge and perhaps surpass the Western world's most beloved IP giants, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
Mobile Suit Gundam Has More Timelines & Political Machinations Than Star Wars & Lotr Franchise Installments: Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Gundam Wing, Gundam Seed, Gundam 00, Iron-Blooded Orphans, Gundam Unicorn, The Witch from Mercury Image via Bandai Namco
Mobile Suit Gundamis one of the few...
- 3/7/2025
- by Nic Guastella
- CBR
Everyone knows about "Pokémon" and Ash Ketchum's 25-year journey to becoming a true Pokémon Master. But just two short years after "Pokémon" began airing and sparked a global cultural phenomenon known as Pokémania, along came another anime about kids befriending small pocked-sized monsters that could evolve and fight other monsters. That anime is "Digimon," and for many '90s kids, it was the far superior show.
The reason is simple: when it comes to anime shows for kids, few seemed as profound or had a story as relatable and meaningful as that of "Digimon Adventure." Released in 1999, at a time when the computer era was reaching new heights and internet use was becoming increasingly common, "Digimon" taught kids important life lessons. It treated them as being mature enough to handle complex and dark subjects, like saying goodbye to friends and childhood itself, as well as many a traumatic character death scene.
The reason is simple: when it comes to anime shows for kids, few seemed as profound or had a story as relatable and meaningful as that of "Digimon Adventure." Released in 1999, at a time when the computer era was reaching new heights and internet use was becoming increasingly common, "Digimon" taught kids important life lessons. It treated them as being mature enough to handle complex and dark subjects, like saying goodbye to friends and childhood itself, as well as many a traumatic character death scene.
- 1/27/2025
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Few people have been around the Digimon franchise as long as Hiromi Seki. A producer at Toei Animation, she’s been involved with Digimon since 1999’s Digimon Adventure and has seen it evolve through many series and generations of both fans and characters. I was able to interview her at the 2024 New York Comic-Con where we talked about the early days of the digital monsters, the reason why the characters continue to resonate with fans, and even got a glimpse into the difference between producing a Digimon series and a Digimon film. Thank you so much for participating in this interview. Could you begin by introducing yourself and telling us a little bit about your relationship with the Digimon series. Hiromi Seki : I’ve been the producer at Toei Animation at the planning and sales department for about 40 years now. And when it comes to the Digimon series, I...
- 11/7/2024
- by Daniel Dockery
- Crunchyroll
2024 is the 25th anniversary of the Digimon anime, and Hiromi Seki, one of the series' original producers, was in attendance at the New York City event celebrating the occasion on October 16th, 2024. Including the original Digimon Adventure, Seki has worked on 13 different Digimon series and movies. This includes the franchise's most recent films, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna and Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning.
In an exclusive interview with Cbr, Digimon producer Hiromi Seki spoke about her relationship with the franchise, weight-lifting, and Magical DoReMi. She also reflected on her illustrious career in anime, as well as Digimon's unexpected success. Seki then discussed what the two most recent films in the franchise mean to her, and what she wants to accomplish with Digimon moving forward.
Cbr: What's something you like to do for fun that would surprise people?
Hiromi Seki: I like to go to the gym and do weight training to strengthen my muscles.
In an exclusive interview with Cbr, Digimon producer Hiromi Seki spoke about her relationship with the franchise, weight-lifting, and Magical DoReMi. She also reflected on her illustrious career in anime, as well as Digimon's unexpected success. Seki then discussed what the two most recent films in the franchise mean to her, and what she wants to accomplish with Digimon moving forward.
Cbr: What's something you like to do for fun that would surprise people?
Hiromi Seki: I like to go to the gym and do weight training to strengthen my muscles.
- 10/31/2024
- by Emma Singer
- CBR
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna was released in Japan on February 21st, 2020. The anime movie serves as both a finale for Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure tri., as well as a precursor to 2023's Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning. While Last Evolution Kizuna was originally slated for a North American release in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic prevented this. After four years, the movie was finally and officially screened in America for the first time on October 16th, 2024, in celebration of Digimon's 25th anniversary.
Last Evolution Kizuna follows a college-aged Tai Kamiya and Matt Ishida as they confront the reality that they're growing up, and face the threat of being separated from their lifelong Digimon partners, Agumon and Gabumon, forever. At the same time, they and the other original DigiDestined are forced to team up with the American genius Menoa Bellucci to stop the mysterious Eosmon from robbing every DigiDestined of their consciousness.
Last Evolution Kizuna follows a college-aged Tai Kamiya and Matt Ishida as they confront the reality that they're growing up, and face the threat of being separated from their lifelong Digimon partners, Agumon and Gabumon, forever. At the same time, they and the other original DigiDestined are forced to team up with the American genius Menoa Bellucci to stop the mysterious Eosmon from robbing every DigiDestined of their consciousness.
- 10/31/2024
- by Emma Singer
- CBR
Digimon Adventure first aired in Japan on March 7th, 1999. Over the next year, viewers followed Tai, Matt, and the rest of the DigiDestined as they explored the Digital World, learned more about themselves, bonded with their partner Digimon, and battled evil villains. The series became more popular than Toei Animation ever imagined, especially following its international release, leading to Digimon still being beloved, and still releasing new content across multiple forms of media, 25 years later.
On October 16th, 2024, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna premiered in America for the first time in celebration of the series' 25th anniversary. This screening was hosted by Japan Society, in collaboration with Bandai and Toei Animation, in New York City as a part of a larger event, featuring photo-ops, giveaways, and an appearance by one of the most prominent producers in the history of the Digimon anime, Hiromi Seki. I had the pleasure of attending this event,...
On October 16th, 2024, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna premiered in America for the first time in celebration of the series' 25th anniversary. This screening was hosted by Japan Society, in collaboration with Bandai and Toei Animation, in New York City as a part of a larger event, featuring photo-ops, giveaways, and an appearance by one of the most prominent producers in the history of the Digimon anime, Hiromi Seki. I had the pleasure of attending this event,...
- 10/21/2024
- by Emma Singer
- CBR
The Digimon franchise has grown into a successful multimedia giant with movies, multiple series, and games under its belt. Yet, for the fans of the original 1999 series, the DigiDestined will forever be remembered as a group of ambitious children who would do anything to save the world. Although it's rarely the case that long-running adventure series end up giving fans a consolidated conclusion, Digimon tried to offer closure to fans in some capacity.
Digimon Adventure 02 was the only proper sequel to the Digimon Adventure (1999), with an ending that showcased the fate of the original and the new DigiDestined. While the franchise reintroduced Tai and co in Digimon Adventure tri., it was eventually Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna that offered the necessary emotional buildup that may have led to 02s conclusion. Fortunately, all the DigiDestined survived their perilous adventures and lived to have thriving futures.
Tai Went On To Become...
Digimon Adventure 02 was the only proper sequel to the Digimon Adventure (1999), with an ending that showcased the fate of the original and the new DigiDestined. While the franchise reintroduced Tai and co in Digimon Adventure tri., it was eventually Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna that offered the necessary emotional buildup that may have led to 02s conclusion. Fortunately, all the DigiDestined survived their perilous adventures and lived to have thriving futures.
Tai Went On To Become...
- 9/20/2024
- by Maham Arsalan
- CBR
Digimon Frontier introduced a fresh perspective with DigiDestined becoming Digimon themselves, a departure from the traditional partner dynamic. Cherubimon and Lucemon emerge as memorable villains, adding depth and intrigue to the series, with well-developed backstories and designs. Despite mixed reactions, Digimon Frontier offers unique storylines and characters, earning its place within the Digital World lore.
Originally debuting in 1999 with the animated short Digimon Adventure, the franchise surrounding the Digital World and its inhabitants has been showcased in a variety of ways over the years, and none of these adventures is as polarized as Digimon Frontier. Including its first season, Digimon has been reinvented with a new cast and their digital companions nine times, each one unique, but overall carrying the same core concepts. Frontier, however, attempted to break the mold in more ways than just updating the opening theme, and in return received what could only be described as a mixed reaction.
Originally debuting in 1999 with the animated short Digimon Adventure, the franchise surrounding the Digital World and its inhabitants has been showcased in a variety of ways over the years, and none of these adventures is as polarized as Digimon Frontier. Including its first season, Digimon has been reinvented with a new cast and their digital companions nine times, each one unique, but overall carrying the same core concepts. Frontier, however, attempted to break the mold in more ways than just updating the opening theme, and in return received what could only be described as a mixed reaction.
- 9/4/2024
- by Nathan Pudney
- ScreenRant
Since its launch in 1997, the Digimon franchise has gone from strength to strength. While the franchise started as a collection of virtual pet toys, it soon branched out into video games, manga, and anime. The Digimon anime franchise quickly developed a dedicated fanbase of its own, to the point that it overshadowed the digital pets in many people's minds.
One of the best things about the various monsters that make up theDigimonworld is the sheer variety of their designs. A great example of this is the dinosaur-inspired Digimon, as while many of the Digimon share a common point of inspiration, this collection of monsters is packed with unique and varied designs. But which dinosaur is the coolest, and which is so uncool that even Alan Grant would leave it alone?
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One of the best things about the various monsters that make up theDigimonworld is the sheer variety of their designs. A great example of this is the dinosaur-inspired Digimon, as while many of the Digimon share a common point of inspiration, this collection of monsters is packed with unique and varied designs. But which dinosaur is the coolest, and which is so uncool that even Alan Grant would leave it alone?
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- 9/3/2024
- by Jonathon Greenall
- CBR
In recent years, sequels to the Digimon anime have become a fixture of the franchise. Digimon Adventure Tri starred the cast of Digimon Adventure, and was followed by Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, while Digimon Adventure 02:The Beginning acted as a finale to the season it's named after, and a sequel to the previous film.
Not as famous as its predecessors, Digimon Tamers was the third season of the Digimon anime, making it next in line to receive a follow-up season or movie. As the stars of one of the most unique, mature, and beloved installments in the franchise, Takato, Henry, and Rika's stories deserve to continue in a Digimon Tamers sequel.
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Most Digimon seasons are primarily meant to be enjoyed by kids,...
Not as famous as its predecessors, Digimon Tamers was the third season of the Digimon anime, making it next in line to receive a follow-up season or movie. As the stars of one of the most unique, mature, and beloved installments in the franchise, Takato, Henry, and Rika's stories deserve to continue in a Digimon Tamers sequel.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Digimon Tamers has the Strongest Story of Any Digimon Anime The High Quality of Digimon Tamers has Earned it a Sequel
Most Digimon seasons are primarily meant to be enjoyed by kids,...
- 8/21/2024
- by Emma Singer
- CBR
Crests and Tags are essential for Digimon's ultimate transformations, representing the DigiDestined's traits and granting special powers. The Crests and Tags have various uses, including opening Digital Gates and activating the Digimon's powerful forms. each DigiDestined's Crest symbol corresponds to a similar emblem on their Digimon partner.
The Digimon franchise is all about the bond between the titular Digital Monsters and the humans (also known as the DigiDestined) that they're bonded to. These relationships manifest in different ways, but they're key to the main Digimon achieving their strongest forms. There are also iconic items seen in the classic Digimon Adventure continuity that tie into such transformations.
Crests and Tags are vital to the DigiDestined in many ways, at least in the original Digimon Adventure anime. Representing the concepts and morals that they each embody, Crests and Tags allow the user to wield special powers and abilities. More importantly, however, they...
The Digimon franchise is all about the bond between the titular Digital Monsters and the humans (also known as the DigiDestined) that they're bonded to. These relationships manifest in different ways, but they're key to the main Digimon achieving their strongest forms. There are also iconic items seen in the classic Digimon Adventure continuity that tie into such transformations.
Crests and Tags are vital to the DigiDestined in many ways, at least in the original Digimon Adventure anime. Representing the concepts and morals that they each embody, Crests and Tags allow the user to wield special powers and abilities. More importantly, however, they...
- 7/6/2024
- by Timothy Blake Donohoo
- CBR
The upcoming isekai fantasy TV anime Teogonia , based on the light novel series written by Tsukasa Tanimai and illustrated by Kouichiro Kawano, revealed in its newest trailer tonight that the series will premiere in 2025. The first lead cast members were also unveiled alongside their anime character designs. Teogonia 's First Main Trailer Kai voiced by Mutsumi Tamura (Koshiro Izumi in Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna ) Jose voiced by Kana Hanazawa (Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Related: Teogonia TV Anime Reveals STU48 Ending Theme in Special Trailer Kunihiro Mori directs Teogonia at Asahi Production with series composition written by Tomoyasu Okubo, character designs drawn by Koichiro Kawano and music composed by Kenji Fujisawa. Wowmax produces the series. The story of Teogonia is described as such: It's a time of warfare where relentless battles continue between human and demi-human tribes like the Ash Monkeys (Macaque) and pig people (Ogres) invading human lands.
- 7/3/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
And while the franchise currently doesn’t have an ongoing anime series, the Digimon franchise is very much active, with numerous non-anime projects being released. But, despite all of that, the highly-anticipated home release of last year’s hit film, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning, which is set within the original universe and follows the 02 DigiDestined in a new adventure, has been announced for US fans – it is June 11, 2024!
It has been known for a while that the Blu-ray edition of the Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning movie will come out on May 29, 2024 in Japan, and while some fans had been worried about a potentially long(er) wait for the US release, we can confirm that the movie will be released not long after the Japanese edition. Pre-orders are already available on Amazon for $26.98, for which you will get the special Blu-ray+DVD edition.
While the movie is set after the original anime,...
It has been known for a while that the Blu-ray edition of the Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning movie will come out on May 29, 2024 in Japan, and while some fans had been worried about a potentially long(er) wait for the US release, we can confirm that the movie will be released not long after the Japanese edition. Pre-orders are already available on Amazon for $26.98, for which you will get the special Blu-ray+DVD edition.
While the movie is set after the original anime,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Digimon is one of the most recognizable brands in the world of anime, and this year, the franchise celebrated its 25th anniversary during the Digimon Con 2024, which was held in Japan on March 9 and 10, 2024. To celebrate the success of the event, as well as 25 years of the franchise, the producers have released an official Pv video for the fans, which chronicles the 25 years of the Digimon franchise:
Aside from showing us the clips from all the seasons released so far, the video also includes the first four Japanese Op songs, all performed by the late Koji Wada, who died of cancer in 2016, but will forever be remembered by Digimon fans all around the world as his voice and his songs helped make the franchise what it is. The songs featured are “Butter-Fly” (Digimon Adventure), “Target ~ Red Shock” (Digimon Adventure 02), “The Biggest Dreamer” (Digimon Tamers), and “Fire!!” (Digimon Frontier). Aside from this,...
Aside from showing us the clips from all the seasons released so far, the video also includes the first four Japanese Op songs, all performed by the late Koji Wada, who died of cancer in 2016, but will forever be remembered by Digimon fans all around the world as his voice and his songs helped make the franchise what it is. The songs featured are “Butter-Fly” (Digimon Adventure), “Target ~ Red Shock” (Digimon Adventure 02), “The Biggest Dreamer” (Digimon Tamers), and “Fire!!” (Digimon Frontier). Aside from this,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning, the theatrical 2023 anime movie based on the first two Digimon Adventure TV series, is coming to home media thanks to a new partnership between Shout! Studios and Toei Animation.
In a press release presented by the two companies, Shout! and Toei have signed a multi-year deal for the home media release of the sequel to Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna. This deal provides "Shout! Studios with North American home entertainment distribution rights to Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning for cross-platform releases in the U.S. and Canada, including all packaged media and electronic sell-through digital rights." Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning will be released in physical and digital formats in 2024. Both companies promise more exciting news for anime fans in the lead-up to the movie's release as the Digimon franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
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In a press release presented by the two companies, Shout! and Toei have signed a multi-year deal for the home media release of the sequel to Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna. This deal provides "Shout! Studios with North American home entertainment distribution rights to Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning for cross-platform releases in the U.S. and Canada, including all packaged media and electronic sell-through digital rights." Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning will be released in physical and digital formats in 2024. Both companies promise more exciting news for anime fans in the lead-up to the movie's release as the Digimon franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
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- 1/31/2024
- by Leo Reyna
- CBR
Since it started in the '90s, Digimon has been a top-rated anime franchise, expanding into several series, videogames, and even a Tgc game. Regardless, Digimon Adventure – its first series – remains a fan favorite. Since the franchise sees them go from kids to adults, the story of the first eight DigiDestined accompanied thousands of '90s kids who grew up alongside Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, T.K., and Kari.
Digimon Adventure introduces the eight main characters as kids going to both elementary and middle school, ranging from 7 to 12 years, but as time passes, they also get older. In their last appearance, during Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, they're already young adults. Given that the DigiDestined appear in several Digimon projects in difficult stages of their lives, it's difficult to keep track of their ages.
Tai Is the Team’s Leader Close
Full name:
Taichi Kamiya
Digimon Partner:
Agumon...
Digimon Adventure introduces the eight main characters as kids going to both elementary and middle school, ranging from 7 to 12 years, but as time passes, they also get older. In their last appearance, during Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, they're already young adults. Given that the DigiDestined appear in several Digimon projects in difficult stages of their lives, it's difficult to keep track of their ages.
Tai Is the Team’s Leader Close
Full name:
Taichi Kamiya
Digimon Partner:
Agumon...
- 1/18/2024
- by Mayra Garcia
- CBR
The official Twitter account of PVR Inox Pictures announced on Dec 26, 2023, that they will be releasing Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning anime film in India on Jan 19, 2024.
A promo video was also revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Dive into Digi-Destined drama!
A promo video was also revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Dive into Digi-Destined drama!
- 12/27/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
In association with the film's Japanese production company Toei Animation, North American distributor Fathom Events has announced a US theatrical run for the new Digimon anime movie, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning.
On November 8 and 9, 2023, in 750 participating theaters across the United States, Fathom Events will be holding special screenings of Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning at 7:00 pm local time. A synopsis of the new movie has been provided by distributor Fathom Events:
It’s 2012, and ten years have passed since the adventure in the Digital World. Daisuke Motomiya is now twenty, and he and the rest of the DigiDestined seem to be changing bit by bit in terms of appearance and lifestyle. Then one day, a giant Digitama suddenly appears in the sky over Tokyo Tower. Daisuke and the others encounter a mysterious young man named Lui Ohwada, who informs them that he’s the first ever DigiDestined in the world.
On November 8 and 9, 2023, in 750 participating theaters across the United States, Fathom Events will be holding special screenings of Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning at 7:00 pm local time. A synopsis of the new movie has been provided by distributor Fathom Events:
It’s 2012, and ten years have passed since the adventure in the Digital World. Daisuke Motomiya is now twenty, and he and the rest of the DigiDestined seem to be changing bit by bit in terms of appearance and lifestyle. Then one day, a giant Digitama suddenly appears in the sky over Tokyo Tower. Daisuke and the others encounter a mysterious young man named Lui Ohwada, who informs them that he’s the first ever DigiDestined in the world.
- 10/11/2023
- by Joel Balkovec
- ScreenRant
The Digimon franchise is returning to its digital roots with an all-new animated feature film that will close out the storyline of the original anime of the series, Digimon Adventures by following the cast of its original sequel Digimon Adventures 02. While not commonly ranked among Digimon's best seasons of all time, 02 was a milestone for the series with a legion of fans who will no doubt be excited to see the cast return for a movie.
As reported by Crunchyroll, the Digimon creators revealed in a March 25, 2023, announcement at AnimeJapn 2023, an update on the status of the long-awaited Digimon anime film. According to the announcement the film, entitled, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning will premiere on October 27, 2023, in Japan, with international debuts scheduled after that. The announcement also included a teaser trailer of the film as well as a promotional poster.
Digimon Adventure 02 Premiers on October 27th, 2023 in Japan...
As reported by Crunchyroll, the Digimon creators revealed in a March 25, 2023, announcement at AnimeJapn 2023, an update on the status of the long-awaited Digimon anime film. According to the announcement the film, entitled, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning will premiere on October 27, 2023, in Japan, with international debuts scheduled after that. The announcement also included a teaser trailer of the film as well as a promotional poster.
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- 3/29/2023
- by Marcel Green
- ScreenRant
Despite nearly six months of cinema closures due to Covid-19, China actually built nearly 6,000 more new screens in 2020, according to a new report from the country’s film authorities.
The data contradicts the disastrous predictions made over the summer about the extent to which the pandemic would devastate the Chinese exhibition sector.
China now boasts 75,581 screens nationwide at some 12,700 complexes, having built 5,794 more screens last year, said the National Office for Special Film Funds, a committee under the direct management of the powerful Central Propaganda Department made up of cadres from that body and the Ministry of Finance. Growth did slow, however: to compare, China built around 9,700 new screens in both 2019 and 2018. It began 2020 with around 69,800 screens at some 12,400 complexes.
Things were looking much bleaker in June, by which time Chinese movie theaters had been closed for five months. Conducted by local film industry associations, a mid-2020 survey of nearly...
The data contradicts the disastrous predictions made over the summer about the extent to which the pandemic would devastate the Chinese exhibition sector.
China now boasts 75,581 screens nationwide at some 12,700 complexes, having built 5,794 more screens last year, said the National Office for Special Film Funds, a committee under the direct management of the powerful Central Propaganda Department made up of cadres from that body and the Ministry of Finance. Growth did slow, however: to compare, China built around 9,700 new screens in both 2019 and 2018. It began 2020 with around 69,800 screens at some 12,400 complexes.
Things were looking much bleaker in June, by which time Chinese movie theaters had been closed for five months. Conducted by local film industry associations, a mid-2020 survey of nearly...
- 2/17/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Local war epic Sacrifice held on to the top spot and has reached a cume of $134.2m since opening on October 23.
Local war epic Sacrifice held on to the top spot at the China box office over the weekend (November 6-8), grossing $14.3m, according to figures from Artisan Gateway, while Li Xiaofeng’s Back To The Wharf came in second with $7.1m in its opening three days.
Sacrifice, was produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War, has grossed a cumulative total of $134.2m since opening on October 23.
Executive produced by leading actor-producer Huang Bo,...
Local war epic Sacrifice held on to the top spot at the China box office over the weekend (November 6-8), grossing $14.3m, according to figures from Artisan Gateway, while Li Xiaofeng’s Back To The Wharf came in second with $7.1m in its opening three days.
Sacrifice, was produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War, has grossed a cumulative total of $134.2m since opening on October 23.
Executive produced by leading actor-producer Huang Bo,...
- 11/9/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
China had a relatively quiet box office weekend, in which holdover Korean War-set title “Sacrifice” led for the third week in a row thanks to $14.4 million in sales, according to data from industry tracker Maoyan.
This week’s most notable new release was the blood-stained, tear-soaked, seaside-set local crime thriller “Back to the Wharf,” which came in second with a $7.09 million debut. It stars Zhang Yu and was directed by Li Xiaofeng. His first feature, the 2014 period drama “Nezha,” premiered in the New Currents section at the Busan International Film Festival that year but made just $82,130 in Chinese theaters.
Patriotic omnibus film “My People, My Homeland,” now well over a month in theaters, came in third with $4.86 million. It has now grossed a cumulative $416 million (RMB2.75 billion), making it one of the world’s biggest films of the year and the 21st highest grossing film of all time in China.
This week’s most notable new release was the blood-stained, tear-soaked, seaside-set local crime thriller “Back to the Wharf,” which came in second with a $7.09 million debut. It stars Zhang Yu and was directed by Li Xiaofeng. His first feature, the 2014 period drama “Nezha,” premiered in the New Currents section at the Busan International Film Festival that year but made just $82,130 in Chinese theaters.
Patriotic omnibus film “My People, My Homeland,” now well over a month in theaters, came in third with $4.86 million. It has now grossed a cumulative $416 million (RMB2.75 billion), making it one of the world’s biggest films of the year and the 21st highest grossing film of all time in China.
- 11/8/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Japanese animation Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna came in second over the weekend, grossing $9.6m.
Locally-produced war film Sacrifice topped China’s box office last weekend (October 30-November 1), according to figures from Artisan Gateway, grossing a further $28.6m for a cumulative total of $105.8m.
Co-directed by Frant Gwo, Guan Hu and Lu Yang, the film was produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War. The three-day weekend gross included $1.6m from 670 IMAX screens.
Japanese animation Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna came in second over the weekend, grossing $9.6m in its opening three days. Patriotic omnibus My People,...
Locally-produced war film Sacrifice topped China’s box office last weekend (October 30-November 1), according to figures from Artisan Gateway, grossing a further $28.6m for a cumulative total of $105.8m.
Co-directed by Frant Gwo, Guan Hu and Lu Yang, the film was produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War. The three-day weekend gross included $1.6m from 670 IMAX screens.
Japanese animation Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna came in second over the weekend, grossing $9.6m in its opening three days. Patriotic omnibus My People,...
- 11/2/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
New Foreign
“Parasite” is an often-brutal examination of wealth inequality, and yet its Best Picture win still counts as one of the few universally uplifting moments that 2020 had to offer. This Blu-ray release from The Criterion Collection arrives fully-loaded with extras, including director Bong Joon Ho’s black-and-white rendering of the film — anything but an afterthought, it’s a version that he and cinematographer Kyung-pyo Hong had in mind all along — commentaries, interviews, and a new essay from onetime TheWrap film critic Inkoo Kang.
Also available: Cameroonian college students get pulled into the dark web to pull a “Scam République” (IndiePix); anime saga “Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna” (Shout/Toei) celebrates the franchise’s 20th anniversary; “Three Comrades” (IndiePix) go out to unwind on a Friday night and wind up on an unexpected spree.
Chilean stop-motion feature “The Wolf House” (KimStim) uses unsettling visuals to spin a fable about the...
“Parasite” is an often-brutal examination of wealth inequality, and yet its Best Picture win still counts as one of the few universally uplifting moments that 2020 had to offer. This Blu-ray release from The Criterion Collection arrives fully-loaded with extras, including director Bong Joon Ho’s black-and-white rendering of the film — anything but an afterthought, it’s a version that he and cinematographer Kyung-pyo Hong had in mind all along — commentaries, interviews, and a new essay from onetime TheWrap film critic Inkoo Kang.
Also available: Cameroonian college students get pulled into the dark web to pull a “Scam République” (IndiePix); anime saga “Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna” (Shout/Toei) celebrates the franchise’s 20th anniversary; “Three Comrades” (IndiePix) go out to unwind on a Friday night and wind up on an unexpected spree.
Chilean stop-motion feature “The Wolf House” (KimStim) uses unsettling visuals to spin a fable about the...
- 10/29/2020
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Patriotic film was produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War.
Local war epic Sacrifice topped the box office on its opening weekend (October 23-25) in China, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway, grossing $53m in three days.
Produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War (1950-53), the film focuses on the attempts of Chinese soldiers attempting to repair a bridge while under constant bombardment from US artillery and planes.
The film is co-directed by three of China’s biggest commercial filmmakers – Frant Gwo (The Wandering Earth...
Local war epic Sacrifice topped the box office on its opening weekend (October 23-25) in China, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway, grossing $53m in three days.
Produced to celebrate the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War (1950-53), the film focuses on the attempts of Chinese soldiers attempting to repair a bridge while under constant bombardment from US artillery and planes.
The film is co-directed by three of China’s biggest commercial filmmakers – Frant Gwo (The Wandering Earth...
- 10/26/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
DigiDestined and loyal fans will always be together! Get ready as the DigiDestined and their Digimon return in a thrilling new adventure. In honor of the 20th Anniversary celebration of Digimon, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Animation, is proud to present the new anime feature Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna on national home entertainment shelves now. Available for the first time in North America, this new movie features the last adventure of Tai and Agumon. Each highly collectible edition of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) boasts exciting movie presentation (featuring both versions - English voice cast and the original Japanese audio with English subtitles) and contains new insightful bonus feature, The Final Evolution: Remembering 20 Years of Digimon Adventure with Joshua Seth and Tom Fahn.
A must-own for fans, collectors, and pop culture enthusiasts, this definitive entertainment release promises to captivate you on the edge of your seat.
A must-own for fans, collectors, and pop culture enthusiasts, this definitive entertainment release promises to captivate you on the edge of your seat.
- 10/7/2020
- by Brian B.
- MovieWeb
Going into Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna I was apprehensive. The previous installment in the Digimon Adventure series, the six tri. movies, crashed and burned so badly it killed any enthusiasm I had for that original Adventure continuity. Starting off with so much potential they quickly devolved into awkward fan service (of all kinds), bad pacing, and character beats that just made no sense. There was no cohesion, little fun, and next to nothing of what made Digimon so special for a generation of fans.
This movie is an apology for tri. It does everything right that tri. failed at. Last Evolution Kizuna quickly rights the ship, discarding the lame cliffhanger from the end of the final tri. film and mostly acts as though those films never happened. Instead we get a redo of the emotional arc of what tri. had originally been setting up, the characters trying to make...
This movie is an apology for tri. It does everything right that tri. failed at. Last Evolution Kizuna quickly rights the ship, discarding the lame cliffhanger from the end of the final tri. film and mostly acts as though those films never happened. Instead we get a redo of the emotional arc of what tri. had originally been setting up, the characters trying to make...
- 9/29/2020
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Tuesday Update after 9:22Am Sunday report, writethru with overall market details: Sony’s Oscar winner, Little Women, originally began offshore rollout back in late December 2019, but continued to show off its grit at the international box office this weekend. The Greta Gerwig-directed update on the classic opened in Japan at No. 1 with $495K. In total, on 440 screens in 13 offshore markets, the film’s weekend was worth $760K for a $99.5M overseas cume through Sunday.
The century mark should be in the offing with strong play continuing in Denmark, and a China release still a possibility. Gerwig’s modern take on the 19th century novel was originally scheduled to hit Middle Kingdom movie theaters on February 14, but was caught in the coronavirus crisis which shuttered all of the market’s cinemas in late January.
In Japan, this is one of the first new titles to release as Covid-19 and...
The century mark should be in the offing with strong play continuing in Denmark, and a China release still a possibility. Gerwig’s modern take on the 19th century novel was originally scheduled to hit Middle Kingdom movie theaters on February 14, but was caught in the coronavirus crisis which shuttered all of the market’s cinemas in late January.
In Japan, this is one of the first new titles to release as Covid-19 and...
- 6/16/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Looking at the international box office over the past few weekends, if there’s one trend that’s beginning to emerge from the smattering of cinemas back in operation, it’s that audiences are responding to new product — and fresh re-releases. Exhibitors are getting the job done with what’s available to them, but it’s still slim pickings out there. A clear success story this past session, however, was Korea where a subsidy offered by local body Kofic, which sharply discounted tickets, resulted in a huge boost in receipts, from $1.2M last frame to $3.17M this session across the Top 10 titles. Play was led by new local thriller Intruder, which accounted for the bulk of takings at $2.2M (see market snapshots below).
Elsewhere in Asia, some were up, some were down. Japan saw a nice hike thanks to the return of a trio of Avengers movies while Hong Kong and Taiwan dipped.
Elsewhere in Asia, some were up, some were down. Japan saw a nice hike thanks to the return of a trio of Avengers movies while Hong Kong and Taiwan dipped.
- 6/9/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Some international box office markets that are up and running — even if not at full steam — saw increases this weekend while others faced drops given good weather in some spots and an overall lack of new product. However, Disney floated Kristen Stewart-starrer Underwater into Korea for the first time with a No. 1 start at $402K which is one of the better overseas openings for the underperformer that began rolling out globally in January. Disney/Pixar’s Onward also continued to lead Taiwan in its second week.
Local titles in Germany and Czech Republic were still atop the charts and the former continues to see strong drive-in business. Overall, however, there’s evidence that new releases — scant though they may be — are the ones drawing the most attention from moviegoers. (See market snapshots below.)
There was good news this week out of France where it was announced that cinemas...
Local titles in Germany and Czech Republic were still atop the charts and the former continues to see strong drive-in business. Overall, however, there’s evidence that new releases — scant though they may be — are the ones drawing the most attention from moviegoers. (See market snapshots below.)
There was good news this week out of France where it was announced that cinemas...
- 6/2/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: It’s all very quiet on the international box office front, but this past weekend saw some decent increases in various markets. Cinemas are still just sputtering back to operations around the world, notably in parts of Europe and Asia.
Germany remains the key major driving admissions — and largely from drive-ins, though Vue International’s CinemaxX circuit re-opened three multiplexes this weekend.
May is a test-the-waters month while June will see further majors welcome moviegoers amid stringent safety measures. They include Italy and Spain. Also set to start the turnstiles again in June are Poland and the Netherlands.
The UK is still looking at July 4 to re-open, however the majority of independent cinemas recently polled are thinking September is more likely for them. The Independent Cinema Office said that 59% of respondents believe they can enforce social distancing, 41% did not think they could. While some think they may open in July or August,...
Germany remains the key major driving admissions — and largely from drive-ins, though Vue International’s CinemaxX circuit re-opened three multiplexes this weekend.
May is a test-the-waters month while June will see further majors welcome moviegoers amid stringent safety measures. They include Italy and Spain. Also set to start the turnstiles again in June are Poland and the Netherlands.
The UK is still looking at July 4 to re-open, however the majority of independent cinemas recently polled are thinking September is more likely for them. The Independent Cinema Office said that 59% of respondents believe they can enforce social distancing, 41% did not think they could. While some think they may open in July or August,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier this year Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna was going to be released for a one night screening in the United States on March 25th. The film had already come out in Japanese theaters and American fans were excited to experience what is set to be the final adventure in the original Digimon continuity.
That sadly didn’t happen thanks to the coronavirus pandemic but now American fans will finally get a chance to see the film when it’s released to home media (Blu-ray/DVD) on July 7, 2020 thanks to Shout! Factory and Toei Animation. The film will not only include the original film in Japanese with English subtitles but also an English dub featuring original Digimon dub voice actor Joshua Seth reprising his role as Tai. The press release for the film mentions he will appear alongside “an exciting team of voice talent” but there’s no confirmation on...
That sadly didn’t happen thanks to the coronavirus pandemic but now American fans will finally get a chance to see the film when it’s released to home media (Blu-ray/DVD) on July 7, 2020 thanks to Shout! Factory and Toei Animation. The film will not only include the original film in Japanese with English subtitles but also an English dub featuring original Digimon dub voice actor Joshua Seth reprising his role as Tai. The press release for the film mentions he will appear alongside “an exciting team of voice talent” but there’s no confirmation on...
- 4/20/2020
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
In today’s film news roundup, box office reporting is going away temporarily, Hollywood Teamsters have job opportunities, comedy “The Incoherents” finds a home and Fathom Events postpones more than a dozen releases.
Box Office Reporting
The coronavirus pandemic and the closure of most movie theaters has led to a temporary suspension of North American box office reporting by Comscore, the industry’s box office tracker.
The decision came after Disney announced it would stop global box office reporting, given the current large number of theater shutdowns around the globe.
“Due to this unprecedented situation, Comscore will be temporarily suspending our usual Sunday North American Top 10 Estimates, Global chart and commentary,” Comscore said in a statement. “We will update the status of studio reporting on Monday.”
Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, told Variety that there will be some revenues this weekend, thanks partly to drive-in movie theaters that have remained open.
Box Office Reporting
The coronavirus pandemic and the closure of most movie theaters has led to a temporary suspension of North American box office reporting by Comscore, the industry’s box office tracker.
The decision came after Disney announced it would stop global box office reporting, given the current large number of theater shutdowns around the globe.
“Due to this unprecedented situation, Comscore will be temporarily suspending our usual Sunday North American Top 10 Estimates, Global chart and commentary,” Comscore said in a statement. “We will update the status of studio reporting on Monday.”
Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, told Variety that there will be some revenues this weekend, thanks partly to drive-in movie theaters that have remained open.
- 3/21/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
If you're a Digimon fan, then you're no doubt aware of the upcoming movie, Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna, and the reboot of the original series Digimon Adventure Psi. A new adventure is about to begin in the Digital World, but what would things be like if the Digi-Destined were off to Hogwarts instead?
Related: Every Single Mbti Sorted Into Their Hogwarts Houses
Here are 10 of the Digidestined sorted into their Hogwarts Houses.
Related: Every Single Mbti Sorted Into Their Hogwarts Houses
Here are 10 of the Digidestined sorted into their Hogwarts Houses.
- 2/18/2020
- ScreenRant
This spring, the DigiDestined return to the big screen in a final adventure with their Digimon. The new feature film Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna will screen on March 25th as a special one-night-only theatrical event across the nation. In addition to viewing the full feature, moviegoers will also get to experience an exclusive 15-minute pre-show that provides a fan experience only found in theaters. The pre-show will include interviews with the film’s director, Tomohisa Taguchi, and chief animation director, Seiji Tatsukawa. Fans will also receive an excusive commemorative poster at the event (limited …...
- 2/12/2020
- by Dave Trumbore
- Collider.com
Alec Bojalad Shamus Kelley Feb 12, 2020
For the Digimon Adventure's 20th anniversary, Toei Animation has announced a new film project with the original characters.
The DigiDestined are needed once more in the new film, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
We've got an all new trailer for the Digimon movie that gives us a better look at the plot, including the idea that the characters may have to give up their Digimon as they grow up!
Video of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) - New Trailer - Toei Animation
There's also the second trailer that doesn't reveal much but gives us a lot of shots of what appears to be the Digimon fighting in the internet again.
Video of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna - 2nd Trailer [English Sub]
We've also got the first trailer for the new Digimon movie.
Video of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) - Official Teaser Trailer
Tai and Agumon's last adventure?...
For the Digimon Adventure's 20th anniversary, Toei Animation has announced a new film project with the original characters.
The DigiDestined are needed once more in the new film, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
We've got an all new trailer for the Digimon movie that gives us a better look at the plot, including the idea that the characters may have to give up their Digimon as they grow up!
Video of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) - New Trailer - Toei Animation
There's also the second trailer that doesn't reveal much but gives us a lot of shots of what appears to be the Digimon fighting in the internet again.
Video of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna - 2nd Trailer [English Sub]
We've also got the first trailer for the new Digimon movie.
Video of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) - Official Teaser Trailer
Tai and Agumon's last adventure?...
- 7/29/2018
- Den of Geek
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