Digimon Adventure 02 facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids デジモンアドベンチャー02(Dejimon Adobenchā 02) |
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| Genre | Adventure, fantasy, science fiction |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroyuki Kakudō |
| Written by | Atsushi Maekawa Genki Yoshimura |
| Music by | Takanori Arisawa |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
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| Network | Fuji TV |
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| Original run | April 2, 2000 – March 25, 2001 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Anime film | |
| Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals | |
| Directed by | Shigeyasu Yamauchi |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Released | July 8, 2000 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Revenge of Diaboromon | |
| Directed by | Takahiro Imamura |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Released | March 3, 2001 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Digimon franchise | |
Digimon Adventure 02 (Japanese: デジモンアドベンチャー02, Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū) is a Japanese anime TV show. It was made by Toei Animation. This series is a direct follow-up to Digimon Adventure. It is the second TV show in the popular Digimon world. The show first aired in Japan from April 2, 2000, to March 25, 2001. In North America, it was shown as the second season of Digimon: Digital Monsters. It started on August 19, 2000, and ended on May 19, 2001.
Later, a series of movies called Digimon Adventure tri. continued the story. These films were released between 2015 and 2018.
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Story of Digimon Adventure 02
The story of Digimon Adventure 02 takes place four years after the first Digimon Adventure series. The Digital World is in trouble. A new villain, the Digimon Emperor, is trying to take over. He uses special Dark Rings to control Digimon. He also builds Control Spires that stop Digimon from evolving.
To fight him, three new kids are chosen to be DigiDestined. Their names are Davis, Yolei, and Cody. They each get a new Digimon partner. The original DigiDestined, T.K. and Kari, also join them. All five kids have a new device called a D-3. This D-3 lets them travel to the Digital World through any computer. They also get D-Terminals with special Digi-Eggs. These eggs allow their Digimon to use "Armor Digivolution." This special evolution helps them fight even when Control Spires are active.
The Digimon Emperor is actually a smart boy named Ken Ichijoji. With help from Ken's Digimon partner, Wormmon, the DigiDestined defeat Ken. After this, Ken changes his ways and joins the team.
As the DigiDestined help rebuild the Digital World, Davis, Yolei, and Cody learn how to use normal Digivolution. They then face new enemies: Arukenimon and Mummymon. These villains bring back the Control Spires and create new Digimon. When these new Digimon are too strong, the DigiDestined learn "DNA Digivolution." This is when two Digimon merge to become one much stronger Digimon.
Arukenimon creates a powerful Digimon named BlackWarGreymon. He tries to destroy special Destiny Stones. These stones are important for the Digital World. After BlackWarGreymon leaves, a powerful Digimon named Azulongmon appears. He warns the kids about a bigger threat behind Arukenimon and Mummymon.
Around Christmas, Control Spires appear in the human world, bringing Digimon with them. The DigiDestined travel around the world to destroy them. They get help from other DigiDestined from different countries. Meanwhile, Arukenimon and Mummymon kidnap children for a man named Yukio Oikawa. Oikawa wants to enter the Digital World.
When the DigiDestined return to Japan, they fight a group called the Daemon Corps. Oikawa uses a "Dark Spore" from Ken to put into the kidnapped children. After trapping Daemon, BlackWarGreymon returns. He sacrifices himself to seal a portal to the Digital World. This stops Oikawa and the children from going there.
The DigiDestined, Oikawa, and the kids are then taken to a Dream World. They learn that Oikawa was being controlled by a powerful Digimon named Myotismon. Myotismon then transforms into an even stronger form, MaloMyotismon. With help from DigiDestined all over the world, they defeat MaloMyotismon. Oikawa sacrifices himself to help rebuild the Digital World.
Twenty-five years later, humans and Digimon live together peacefully.
Media
Anime TV Series
Digimon Adventure 02 had 50 episodes. It aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 2, 2000, to March 25, 2001. The opening song was "Target ~Akai Shōgeki~" by Kōji Wada. The ending songs were "Ashita wa Atashi no Kaze ga Fuku" and "Itsumo Itsudemo" by AiM. Other songs, like "Break up!" and "Beat Hit!" by Ayumi Miyazaki, were used for special evolutions.
In North America, Saban Entertainment brought the show over. It aired on Fox Kids in the US and YTV in Canada. This English version was called the second season of Digimon: Digital Monsters. The original Japanese music was replaced with new music by Udi Harpaz and Shuki Levy. The English opening song was "Digimon Theme" by Paul Gordon. Other songs like "Change into Power" were also popular.
The English version of the show added more jokes to the script. This was a request from the producers. DVD box sets of the English dub were released in North America in 2013 and in Australia in 2014.
Digimon Adventure 02 was available for streaming on Netflix for a while. Later, Crunchyroll got the rights to stream the English dubbed version. Funimation got the rights to stream the Japanese version with English subtitles.
Films
Two short films related to Digimon Adventure 02 were shown in Japanese movie theaters.
Digimon Hurricane Landing!! / Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals
This two-part film was released on July 8, 2000. It was shown as part of a special animation event. In this movie, the older DigiDestined from the first series are kidnapped by a Digimon named Wendigomon. The younger DigiDestined team up with an American DigiDestined named Willis and his partner, Terriermon. They investigate the disappearances and learn about Willis's past with Wendigomon. The film's ending song was "Stand By Me ~Hitonatsu no Bōken~" by AiM.
This film was later released in North America on October 6, 2000. It was included as the third part of Digimon: The Movie. This movie combined parts of three different Japanese Digimon films. The Digimon Adventure 02 film was changed a lot for this release. For example, the part where the older DigiDestined were kidnapped was removed. Willis's backstory was also changed to connect him to another Digimon villain, Diaboromon.
Revenge of Diaboromon
This film was released on March 3, 2001. The story shows the DigiDestined fighting against a powerful Digimon named Diaboromon, who has returned. This movie was released in the United States on August 5, 2005.
Audio Dramas
Several audio stories, called drama CDs, were released in Japan. The original voice actors from the TV show played their characters again.
- The Unknown Armor Digivolutions: This drama CD was released on February 7, 2001. It is about the DigiDestined fighting a Digimon named Boltmon. Boltmon captures Sora, Mimi, and Kari on Valentine's Day.
- Tobira Door: Released on April 4, 2001, this CD includes a story where Matt gets a letter from a fan. The fan is about to have eye surgery.
- The Door to Summer: This drama CD came out on October 3, 2001. It follows Davis as he visits Mimi and Willis during their summer vacation.
- Original Story Spring 2003: Released on April 23, 2003, this CD tells what happens to each DigiDestined character after the events of Digimon Adventure 02.
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