Digimon Frontier facts for kids
| Digimon Frontier | |
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Quick facts for kids デジモンフロンティア(Dejimon Furontia) |
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| Genre | Adventure, fantasy |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yukio Kaizawa |
| Written by | Sukehiro Tomita |
| Music by | Takanori Arisawa |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
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| Network | Fuji TV |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 7, 2002 – March 30, 2003 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Anime film | |
| Island of Lost Digimon | |
| Directed by | Takahiro Imamura |
| Written by | Sukehiro Tomita |
| Music by | Takanori Arisawa |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Released | July 20, 2002 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Digimon franchise | |
Digimon Frontier (Japanese: デジモンフロンティア, Hepburn: Dejimon Furontia) is the fourth anime TV show in the popular Digimon series. It was made by Toei Animation. This show is special because the main characters can actually turn into Digimon themselves! They do this by merging with ancient spirits called "Legendary Warriors."
The series first aired in Japan from April 7, 2002, to March 30, 2003. An English version was also made and shown in North America from September 9, 2002, to July 14, 2003.
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Story of Digimon Frontier
The story of Digimon Frontier takes place in the "Digital World." This is a special parallel universe made from Earth's communication networks. Long ago, ten powerful Digimon, known as the "Legendary Warriors," gave up their lives to seal away an evil Digimon named Lucemon. Before they disappeared, they created twenty "Spirits" (ten Human Spirits and ten Beast Spirits) for different elements like fire, light, and ice.
These Spirits were left to be protected by three powerful Digimon: Ophanimon, Cherubimon, and Seraphimon. But Cherubimon turned evil and started to cause trouble in the Digital World. To stop him, Ophanimon called for help from the human world. Six children were chosen and brought to the Digital World to become the "DigiDestined."
The Adventure Begins
The five main DigiDestined children find their Human Spirits. They use these to "Spirit Evolve" and become Digimon themselves! As they search for their Beast Spirits, they meet other Legendary Warriors who are working for Cherubimon. After some battles, the DigiDestined defeat these warriors.
One of the DigiDestined, Koji, realizes that Cherubimon is working with his own twin brother, Koichi. Takuya and his friends manage to free Koichi and help him regain his powers. Koichi then joins their team.
They also rescue Ophanimon, but she sacrifices herself to help them. With her last bit of strength, Ophanimon upgrades Takuya and Koji's special devices, called D-Tectors. This allows them to combine their powers and become even stronger Digimon.
Facing Lucemon
After defeating Cherubimon, the DigiDestined learn that the truly evil Lucemon is still sealed away. Two powerful Digimon, Dynasmon and Crusadermon, are trying to collect all the data from the Digital World to awaken Lucemon. Takuya and Koji defeat these two, but it's too late. Lucemon breaks free!
Lucemon opens a portal to the real world. Koichi bravely sacrifices his power to help stop Lucemon from entering the human world. All the spirits combine to form the ultimate Legendary Warrior Digimon, Susanoomon. Susanoomon finally destroys Lucemon, which helps restore the Digital World.
The children return to the real world, finding that hardly any time has passed. They use the power of their D-Tectors to save Koichi's life. Their D-Tectors then turn back into regular cell phones. Takuya and his friends look forward to their future, knowing they saved two worlds.
Main Characters
Here are the brave children who become Digimon to save the Digital World:
- Takuya Kanbara (神原 拓也, Kanbara Takuya)
- The leader of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Fire to become Agunimon. With the Beast Spirit of Fire, he becomes BurningGreymon. He can also combine spirits to become Aldamon and eventually EmperorGreymon.
- Koji Minamoto (源 輝二, Minamoto Kōji)
- A quiet loner who becomes one of Takuya's closest friends. He uses the Human Spirit of Light to become Lobomon. With the Beast Spirit of Light, he becomes KendoGarurumon. He can also become BeoWolfmon and later MagnaGarurumon.
- Zoe Orimoto (織本 泉, Orimoto Izumi, Izumi Orimoto in the Japanese version)
- The only girl in the main group. She uses the Human Spirit of Wind to become Kazemon, and the Beast Spirit of Wind to become Zephyrmon.
- J.P. Shibayama (柴山 純平, Shibayama Junpei, Junpei Shibayama in the Japanese version)
- The oldest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Thunder to become Beetlemon, and the Beast Spirit of Thunder to become MetalKabuterimon.
- Tommy Himi (氷見 友樹, Himi Tomoki, Tomoki Himi in the Japanese version)
- The youngest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Ice to become Kumamon, and the Beast Spirit of Ice to become Korikkakumon.
- Koichi Kimura (木村 輝一, Kimura Kōichi)
- Koji's older twin brother. He first appears as Cherubimon's servant, transforming into Duskmon and Velgemon. After joining the DigiDestined, he uses the Human Spirit of Darkness to become Löwemon and the Beast Spirit of Darkness to become JägerLöwemon.
- Bokomon (ボコモン) and Neemon (ネーモン, Neamon)
- Two helpful Digimon who guide the children on their journey through the Digital World.
Main Villains
- Cherubimon (ケルビモン)
- The first main villain. He was once a good ruler of the Digital World but was tricked and turned evil by Lucemon. The DigiDestined must defeat him to bring peace back. He later becomes good again before disappearing.
- Lucemon (ルーチェモン)
- The true main villain of the series. Lucemon was once a good ruler but became too proud and turned into a tyrant. The Ancient Warriors sealed him away, but he managed to corrupt Cherubimon and planned his escape. He is a very powerful fallen angel Digimon.
Making the Show
Digimon Frontier was announced in February 2002 by Toei Animation. It started airing in Japan in April 2002, right after the previous Digimon series, Digimon Tamers, finished. The show was directed by Yukio Kaizawa and the main writer was Sukehiro Tomita. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru designed the characters.
The opening song for the Japanese version is "Fire!!" by Kōji Wada. There were also two ending songs: "Innocent (Mujaki na Mama de)" and "An Endless Tale." Special songs like "With the Will" and "The Last Element" played during the exciting Digimon transformations.
An English version of the show was made for North America. It aired on channels like UPN, ABC Family, and YTV in Canada. The English version had its own theme song and background music.
Other Media
DVD Releases
You can find Digimon Frontier on DVD! A complete DVD box set of the English version was released in the US on September 10, 2013. A bigger collection that included Frontier and the first three Digimon anime series was also released.
The Movie
A movie called Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon was released on July 20, 2002. It had the same writer, composer, and character designer as the TV show. The movie aired on Jetix in the United States in 2005.
Audio Drama
A special audio drama CD was released on April 23, 2003. It was called Digimon Frontier: Original Story: What I Want to Tell You (デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと, Dejimon Furontia: Orijinaru Sutōrī Tsutaetai Koto). In this drama, the Legendary Warriors send messages to each other. The original voice actors from the TV show returned for this.
See also
In Spanish: Digimon Frontier para niños
