Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters
| Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters | |
| デジモンユニバース アプリモンスターズ (Dejimon Yunibāsu Apuri Monsutāzu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Urban Fantasy |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Gō Koga |
| Produced by | Daichi Nagatomi |
| Written by | Yōichi Katō |
| Music by | Kōtarō Nakagawa |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Network | TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka) |
| Original run | October 1, 2016 – present |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Akiyoshi Hongo |
| Illustrated by | Naoki Akamine |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | V-Jump |
| Original run | November 2016 – present |
| Manga | |
| Digimon Universe Appli Monsters: Appmon Gakuen | |
| Written by | Akiyoshi Hongo |
| Illustrated by | Katsumi Hirose |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Saikyō Jump |
| Original run | November 2016 – present |
| Game | |
| Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters | |
| Developer | Inti Creates |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Genre | Role-playing game |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Released |
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| Related works | |
Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (Japanese: デジモンユニバース アプリモンスターズ Hepburn: Dejimon Yunibāsu Apuri Monsutāzu) is a Japanese multimedia project created by Toei Company and Namco Bandai Holdings, under the pseudonym Akiyoshi Hongo.[1] It is the eighth official installment of the Digimon franchise, but also considered as its own separate franchise from the original. An Anime adaptation of the franchise was animated by Toei Animation, directed by Gō Koga and written by Yōichi Katō (Mushibugyo, Yo-kai Watch) with character designs by Kenichi Ōnuki (Gundam Build Fighters). It began airing on all TXN stations in Japan on October 1, 2016,[2] replacing Time Travel Girl in its original time slot.
The series's theme revolve around technological singularity and artificial intelligence, a theme shared with the Appmons and the dangers of technology when used unwisely.
Plot
In the year 2045, technology has finally evolved to a degree of prosperity for the world. The World Wide Web has become a world for "Appli Monsters" (アプリモンスターズ Apurimonsutāzu) or "Appmons", artificially intelligent beings born within mobile apps. The series focuses on Haru Shinkai, an everyday Junior High Student who wondered how will humans and Appmons would coexist better, but has problems on being timid and not being brave and motivated. Strangely enough one day, he discovers an Appmon lurking in his Smartphone, which reveals himself to be Gatchmon. He came to his world just to run away from a guy who is chasing him. But when the two found out that the supercomputer Leviathan goes berserk and creates viruses to turn all Appmons evil, its up for Haru and Gatchmon to restore the balance between their two worlds.
Characters
Main Characters
- Haru Shinkai (新海 ハル Shinkai Haru)
- Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama[2]
- The main protagonist, he is 13 years old. Haru likes reading and always saw himself as a secondary character-like person, until he finds the AppliDrive and joins Gatchmon in his fight to stop Leviathan from taking over the world. His AppliDrive's color is red.
- Gatchmon (ガッチモン Gacchimon)
- Voiced by: Kokoro Kikuchi[2]
- Haru's Standard Grade, partner Appmon, derived from a search app. He likes to look cool and his search function allows him to learn many things, including other people's secrets and the weak point of his enemies.
- DoGatchmon (ドガッチモン Dogacchimon)
- Gatchmon's Super Grade form, attained by fusing with Navimon, combining Gatchmon's search abilities with Navimon's navigation capacity to become stronger and more agile.
- Eri Karan (花嵐 エリ Karan Eri)
- Voiced by: Umeka Shōji[3]
- 14 year old Eri is a member of the idol group "AppliYama 470". Cheerful and lively on the outside, she is actually very lonely. Her AppliDrive's color is blue.
- Dokamon (ドカモン Dokamon)
- Voiced by: Motoko Kumai[3]
- Eri's Standard Grade, partner robot-like Appmon, derived from an action game app. He has a strong and loyal attitude towards Eri, despite she has the habit to neglect him and boss him around.
- Dosukomon (ドスコモン Dosukomon)
- Dokamon's Super Grade form, attained by fusing with Perorimon. It resembles a sumo wrestler.
- Torajirou Asuka (飛鳥 虎次郎 Asuka Torajirō)
- Voiced by: Shiho Kokido[4]
- 11 year old Torajirou is a free-spirited boy and a famous "Apptuber", who uploads videos to the site "Apptube" under the alias "Astra". He comes from a wealthy and traditional family and only spends 30 minutes per day making videos for Apptube, as he also intends to inherit his father's estate. His AppliDrive's color is yellow.
- Musimon (ミュージモン Myūjimon)
- Voiced by: Nao Tamura[4]
- Torajirou's Standard Grade, partner Rabbit-like Appmon, derived from a music app, who likes to go with the flow, just like his partner.
- Mediamon (メディアモン Mediamon)
- Musimon's Super Grade form, attained by fusing with Recormon. It resembles a rap singer.
- Rei Katsura (桂 レイ Katsura Rei)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga[4]
- 14 year old Rei is a mysterious hacker that pursues Haru with an unknown agenda and seems to know something about Leviathan. His AppliDrive's color is black.
- Hackmon (ハックモン Hakkumon)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi[4]
- Rei's Standard Grade, partner Appmon, with hacking abilities.
Haru's Classmates
- Yūjin Ōzora (大空 勇仁 Ōzora Yūjin)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[5]
- 13 year old Yūjin is Haru's childhood friend and a hot-blooded guy who is good with sports and is popular with the girls.
- Ai Kashiki (樫木 亜衣 Kashiki Ai)
- Voiced by: Mai Fuchigami[5]
- 13 year old Ai is Haru's classmate whom he has a crush on. She has a kind and gentle personality and is very popular with her peers.
- Takeru Wato (和戸 尊 Wato Takeru)
- Voiced by: Ryō Hirohashi[5]
- 13 year old Takeru, also known as Watson (ワトソン Watoson), is Haru's classmate who likes smartphones, games, and other digital items.
Seven Codes
The "Seven Codes" are seven special Appmon that once reunited, are said to bestow their owner with the power to confront Leviathan.
- Mailmon (メールモン Mērumon)
- Voiced by: Kōta Nemoto
- Code no.1, he is an e-mail Appmon forcefully captured by Rei.
- Roleplaymon (ロープレモン Rōpuremon)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima
- Code no.2, he is a role-playing game Appmon captured by Haru after he calms him down.
- Gomimon (ゴミモン Gomimon)
- Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato
- Code no.3, he is a trash bin Appmon defeated and captured by Eri who entrusts it to Haru.
Antagonists
- Leviathan (リヴァイアサン Rivaiasan)
- The main antagonist of the series. An artificial intelligence hidden in the dark web spreading a virus known as the "L virus" that infects Appmons, turning them rogue. Gatchmon tends to panic just upon mentioning its name, a habit he is trying to shake off with time.
- Cameramon (キャメラモン Kyameramon)
- Voiced by: Kōsuke Okano
- An agent serving Leviathan, he is a Standard Grade camera Appmon capable of see through any working camera to keep track of his enemies.
- Scopemon (スコープモン Sukōpumon)
- Cameramon's Super Grade form, attained by fusing with Shotmon, and capable to snipe enemies from anywhere, even without a clear view with assistance from Cameramon's surveillance power. After being defeated by DoGatchmon, his Appmon chip is stolen by Mienumon.
- Mienumon (ミエーヌモン Miēnumon)
- Voiced by: Shiori Izawa
- A stealth Super Grade Appmon, capable of becoming invisible, and also working for Leviathan.
Media
Anime
The anime adaptation of the series began airing on all TXN stations in Japan on October 1, 2016, replacing Time Travel Girl on its original timeslot. The series's opening theme is titled "DiVE" by Amatsuki while the ending theme is titled "Aoi Honoo Syndrome" (青い炎シンドローム Aoi honō shindorōmu, "Blue Flame Syndrome") by Riho Iida.
- Episodes
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Search Result is Haru Shinkai! Gatchmon Appears!" "Kensaku Kekka wa Shinkai Haru! Gacchimon Arawaru!" (検索結果は新海ハル！ガッチモンあらわる！) | October 1, 2016 |
| Haru Shinkai always thought that he never had what it takes to be a hero, until a fated meeting with Gatchmon gives him the choice to become one. | ||
| 2 | "The Mysterious Guide! I am Navimon!" "Ayashiki Michisaki An'nainin! Sessha Nabimon de gozaru!" (あやしき道先案内人！拙者ナビモンでござる！) | October 8, 2016 |
| Haru's friends get themselves in trouble when their search apps go hawyire, and realizing that an Appmon is the culprit, He and Gatchmon confront it. | ||
| 3 | "The Role of Culture in Nature's Garb!? Roleplaymon's School Dungeon!" "Sodateta Kyara ga Supponpon!? Rōpuremon no Gakkō Danjon!" (育てたキャラがスッポンポン！？ロープレモンの学校ダンジョン！) | October 15, 2016 |
| After gaining a new ally that can fuse with Gatchmon into the more powerful DoGatchmon and driving away Cameramon, an agent of the evil artificial intelligence "Leviathan", Haru pursues an Appmon that intends to transform the city's systems into a Role Playing Game. | ||
| 4 | "Take Your Dressing! Cameramon's Halloween Scandal!" "Kasō no Kimi o ui tadakimasu! Kyameramon no Harowin Sukyandaru!" (仮装のキミをうぃただきます！キャメラモンのハロウィンスキャンダル！) | October 22, 2016 |
| It's Halloween and Gatchmon leaves Haru's side to enjoy the festivities. However, Cameramon takes the opportunity to ambush Haru in order to steal his AppliDrive. | ||
| 5 | "An Explosive Punch to Your Heart! Eri is the Appmon Idol!" "Anata no Hāto ni Dokkan Panchi! Eri wa Apumon Aidoru!" (あなたのハートにドッカンパンチ！エリはアプモンアイドル！) | October 29, 2016 |
| Haru discovers that the idol Eri Karan is an Appli Driver like him and decides to meet her. In the occasion, the two join forces against a rogue Appmon that is messing up with people's clothes. | ||
| 6 | "The Best Gourmet Report! Gourmet Appli, Perorimon!" "Saikō no Gurume Repōto! Gurume Apuri・Perorimon!" (最高のグルメレポート！グルメアプリ・ペロリモン！) | November 5, 2016 |
| Eri meets the gourmet Appmon, Perorimon, and attempts to appease him in order to bolster her career, but the plan backfires and Perorimon flees. Soon after, data from sites everywhere starts missing, and both Eri and Haru start searching for Perorimon wondering if he is involved, until they find the real culprit. | ||
| 7 | "The third Appli Drive! Torajirou is the Apptuber!" "Mitsume no Apuri Doraivu! Torajirō wa Apu Chūbā!" (３つ目のアプリドライヴ！虎次郎はアプチューバー！) | November 12, 2016 |
| Haru meets Torajirou Asuka, a famous Apptuber who also happens to be an Appli Driver like him and Eri. Aside from his energetic demeanor, Torajirou also hides a strict side that is revealed when he and Haru confront an Appmon that is making watches around the world out of sync. | ||
| 8 | "The Super Suck Big Pinch!? Astra's Great "Interesting Animation" Operation!" "Dai Pinchi de Chō Norenē!? Asutora no Omoshiro Dōga Daisakusen!" (大ピンチで超ノレねえ！？アストラのおもしろ動画大作戦！) | November 19, 2016 |
| Haru introduces Torajirou and Eri, but they soon start bickering due to their uncompatible egos. Soon after, Torajirou becomes distressed upon another Apptuber becoming far more famous than him, and his videos plummeting in popularity suddenly, unaware that an infected Appmon is involved. | ||
| 9 | "Aim at the Rated Number One! Appmon Championship in Cyber Arena!" "Mezase Kakuzuke Nanbāwan! Apumon Senshuken In Saibā Arīna!" (めざせ格付けナンバーワン！アプモン選手権 イン サイバーアリーナ！) | November 26, 2016 |
| Haru, Torajirou and Eri are invited by their Appmon to participate in a competition between them, but the climax of the festivites are interrupted when a hostile Appmon called Hackmon arrives to challenge them. | ||
| 10 | "The Appmon's Long-Awaited! The Legend Seven Code Meeting!" "Apumon tachi no Akogare! Densetsu no Sebun Kōdo Kai!" (アプモンたちのあこがれ！伝説のセブンコード会！) | December 3, 2016 |
| 11 | "Dive into the Sea of Net! Chasing to the Super Hacker, Rei!" "Netto no Umi ni Daibu seyo! Sūpā Hakkā Rei o Oe!" (ネットの海にダイブせよ！スーパーハッカー レイを追え！) | |
Manga
Two manga adaptations were released by Shueisha in November 2016. The first one was illustrated by Naoki Akamine and is serialized in V-Jump. The Second manga, titled Digimon Universe Appli Monsters: Appmon Gakuen (Japanese: デジモンユニバース アプリモンスターズ アプモン学園 Hepburn: Dejimon Yunibāsu Apuri Monsutāzu Apumon gakuen) was illustrated by Katsumi Hirose and is serialized in Saikyō Jump.
External links
- Official products website
- Official anime website
- Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
References
- ↑ "Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters Project Revealed With TV Anime, Game". Anime News Network. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- 1 2 3 "New Digimon Universe TV Anime Unveils Story, Cast, Staff, Videos, Visual". Anime News Network. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- 1 2 "New Digimon Universe TV Anime Casts Umeka Shouji, Motoko Kumai". Anime News Network. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- 1 2 3 4 "Digimon Universe TV Anime Casts Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Daisuke Sakaguchi". Anime News Network. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- 1 2 3 "New Digimon Universe TV Anime Casts Makoto Furukawa, Mai Fuchigami, Ryou Hirohashi". Anime News Network. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
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