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List of Digimon Adventure episodes
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Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 54
Release
Original network Fuji Television
Original release March 7, 1999 (1999-03-07) – March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)

Digimon Adventure is an exciting anime TV show made by Toei Animation. It first aired in Japan on March 7, 1999, and finished on March 26, 2000. The show was directed by Hiroyuki Kakudō.

The story is about a group of elementary school kids called the DigiDestined. They are suddenly taken to a different world, the Digital World. There, they meet their special partner creatures, called Digimon. Together, they must go on a big adventure to save the Digital World from evil forces. After this series, a sequel called Digimon Adventure 02 came out in 2000.

Digimon Adventure was also shown in English in the United States on Fox Kids and in Canada on YTV. It started in the U.S. on August 14, 1999. The company Saban Entertainment handled the English versions. Later, The Walt Disney Company bought Saban Entertainment. You could watch Digimon Adventure on DVD sets in Japan and North America. On August 1, 2013, the show became available to stream on Netflix in North America, in both English and Japanese.

The original Japanese version of the show used two main songs. The opening song was "Butter-Fly" by Kōji Wada. The ending songs were "I wish" and "Keep on" by Ai Maeda (known as AiM). The English opening song was created by Paul Gordon.

In North America, Saban Entertainment released Digimon Adventure as Digimon: Digital Monsters. It first aired on Fox Kids Network and Fox Family Channel. Later, Disney bought the rights, and it was shown on Toon Disney and ABC Family.

Episode Guide

No. English version title / Translated title Directed by Screenwriter Original air date English version air date
01 "And So it Begins..." ("Adrift? The Island of Adventure!")
Transliteration: "Hyōryū? Bōken no Shima!" (Japanese: 漂流? 冒険の島!)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Satoru Nishizono March 7, 1999 (1999-03-07) 14 August 1999
Seven kids at summer camp get special devices called Digivices. They are pulled into the Digital World, where they meet their Digimon partners. When a giant insect Digimon attacks, their partners evolve to fight back.
02 "The Birth of Greymon" ("Explosive Evolution! Greymon")
Transliteration: "Bakuretsu Shinka! Gureimon" (Japanese: 爆裂進化! グレイモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Satoru Nishizono March 14, 1999 (1999-03-14) 21 August 1999
The kids are attacked by a giant clam Digimon. Tai's partner, Agumon, evolves into the powerful Greymon to save everyone.
03 "Garurumon" ("The Blue Wolf! Garurumon")
Transliteration: "Aoki Ōkami! Garurumon" (Japanese: 蒼き狼! ガルルモン)
Takenori Kawada Reiko Yoshida March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21) 28 August 1999
A sea monster attacks the group. Matt's partner, Gabumon, evolves into Garurumon to protect Matt and T.K.
04 "Biyomon Gets Firepower" ("Scorching Heat! Birdramon")
Transliteration: "Shakunetsu! Bādoramon" (Japanese: 灼熱! バードラモン)
Takahiro Imamura Genki Yoshimura March 28, 1999 (1999-03-28) 4 September 1999
Sora's partner, Biyomon, evolves into Birdramon to save a village from a controlled Digimon.
05 "Kabuterimon's Electro Shocker" ("Lightning! Kabuterimon")
Transliteration: "Denkō! Kabuterimon" (Japanese: 電光! カブテリモン)
Hiroki Shibata Hiro Masaki April 4, 1999 (1999-04-04) 11 September 1999
Izzy's partner, Tentomon, evolves into Kabuterimon to free a robot Digimon from evil control.
06 "Togemon in Toy Town" ("Togemon Angrily!")
Transliteration: "Togemon Ikari" (Japanese: トゲモン怒り!)
Tetsuo Imazawa Yoshio Urasawa April 11, 1999 (1999-04-11) 20 September 1999
Mimi's partner, Palmon, evolves into Togemon to save her friends from a toy-obsessed Digimon.
07 "Ikkakumon's Harpoon Torpedo" ("Roar! Ikkakumon")
Transliteration: "Hōkō! Ikkakumon" (Japanese: 咆哮! イッカクモン)
Harume Kosaka Akatsuki Yamatoya April 18, 1999 (1999-04-18) 21 September 1999
Joe's partner, Gomamon, evolves into Ikkakumon to save Joe from a mountain Digimon.
08 "Evil Shows His Face" ("Devimon: the Emissary of Darkness!")
Transliteration: "Yami no Shisha Debimon" (Japanese: 闇の使者デビモン!)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Satoru Nishizono April 25, 1999 (1999-04-25) 22 September 1999
The kids meet Devimon, a powerful evil Digimon who splits their island apart.
09 "Subzero Ice Punch!" ("Clash! The Freezing Digimon")
Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Reitō Dejimon" (Japanese: 激突! 冷凍デジモン)
Takenori Kawada Atsushi Maekawa May 2, 1999 (1999-05-02) 23 September 1999
Tai and Matt reunite on a snowy island and work together to defeat an ice Digimon.
10 "A Clue from the Digi-Past" ("Kentarumon the Protector!")
Transliteration: "Shugosha Kentarumon" (Japanese: 守護者ケンタルモン!)
Keiji Hayakawa Genki Yoshimura May 9, 1999 (1999-05-09) 24 September 1999
Mimi and Izzy find clues about the Digivices and the Digital World's past.
11 "The Dancing Digimon" ("The Dancing Ghosts! Bakemon")
Transliteration: "Odoru Bōrei! Bakemon" (Japanese: 踊る亡霊! バケモン)
Hiroki Shibata Yoshio Urasawa May 16, 1999 (1999-05-16) 25 September 1999
Joe and Sora escape from ghost-like Digimon and use their partners to fight back.
12 "DigiBaby Boom" ("Adventure! Patamon and Me")
Transliteration: "Bōken! Patamon to Boku" (Japanese: 冒険! パタモンと僕)
Takahiro Imamura Hiro Masaki May 23, 1999 (1999-05-23) 30 September 1999
T.K. and Patamon visit Primary Village, where all Digimon are born.
13 "The Legend of the Digi-destined" ("Angemon Wakes!")
Transliteration: "Enjemon Kakusei!" (Japanese: エンジェモン覚醒!)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Satoru Nishizono May 30, 1999 (1999-05-30) 1 October 1999
The kids learn they are "DigiDestined" meant to save the Digital World. Patamon evolves into Angemon and defeats Devimon, but sacrifices himself.
14 "Departure For a New Continent" ("Departure For a New Continent!")
Transliteration: "Tabidachi Shintairiku e!" (Japanese: 出航・新大陸へ!)
Tetsuo Imazawa Reiko Yoshida June 6, 1999 (1999-06-06) 2 October 1999
The kids travel to a new continent called Server to find special Crests.
15 "The Dark Network of Etemon" ("Etemon! The Stage Mounting of Evil")
Transliteration: "Etemon! Aku no Hanamichi" (Japanese: エテモン! 悪の花道)
Keiji Hayakawa Satoru Nishizono June 13, 1999 (1999-06-13) 4 October 1999
The DigiDestined meet Etemon, a powerful new enemy who uses a "Dark Network."
16 "The Arrival of Skullgreymon" ("Dark Evolution! SkullGreymon")
Transliteration: "Ankoku Shinka! SukaruGureimon" (Japanese: 暗黒進化! スカルグレイモン)
Takenori Kawada Hiro Masaki June 20, 1999 (1999-06-20) 5 October 1999
Tai tries to force Greymon to evolve, but he turns into the dangerous SkullGreymon instead.
17 "The Crest of Sincerity" ("Cockatrimon, the Captain of Illusions!")
Transliteration: "Maboroshi Senchō Kokatorimon!" (Japanese: 幻船長コカトリモン!)
Hiroki Shibata Yoshio Urasawa June 27, 1999 (1999-06-27) 6 October 1999
Mimi finds her Crest of Sincerity after defeating Kokatorimon.
18 "The Piximon Cometh" ("The Fairy! Picklemon")
Transliteration: "Yōsei! Pikkoromon" (Japanese: 妖精! ピッコロモン)
Takahiro Imamura Atsushi Maekawa July 4, 1999 (1999-07-04) 7 October 1999
The kids train with Piximon, and Tai learns to trust Agumon's evolution.
19 "The Prisoner of the Pyramid" ("Nanomon of the Labyrinth!")
Transliteration: "Meikyū no Nanomon" (Japanese: 迷宮のナノモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Satoru Nishizono July 11, 1999 (1999-07-11) 8 October 1999
The kids try to rescue Datamon from Etemon's pyramid, but Datamon kidnaps Sora.
20 "The Earthquake of MetalGreymon" ("Evolution to Perfect! MetalGreymon")
Transliteration: "Kanzentai Shinka! MetaruGureimon" (Japanese: 完全体進化! メタルグレイモン)
Keiji Hayakawa Satoru Nishizono July 25, 1999 (1999-07-25) 9 October 1999
Tai's courage allows Greymon to evolve into MetalGreymon, defeating Etemon. Tai and Koromon are sent back to Tokyo.
21 "Home Away from Home" ("Koromon, the Great Clash in Tokyo!")
Transliteration: "Koromon Tōkyō Dai-gekitotsu!" (Japanese: コロモン東京大激突!)
Mamoru Hosoda Reiko Yoshida August 1, 1999 (1999-08-01) 16 October 1999
Tai and Koromon find themselves back in Tokyo, but Digimon are appearing in the real world. They decide to return to the Digital World.
22 "Forget About It!" ("The Small Devil, PicoDevimon")
Transliteration: "Sasayaku Ko-akuma PikoDebimon" (Japanese: ささやく小悪魔ピコデビモン)
Takenori Kawada Hiro Masaki August 8, 1999 (1999-08-08) 23 October 1999
Tai and Agumon return to find their friends separated. A new enemy, DemiDevimon, tries to trick T.K.
23 "Weregarurumon's Diner" ("Oh Friend! WereGarurumon")
Transliteration: "Tomo yo! WāGarurumon" (Japanese: 友よ! ワーガルルモン)
Junji Shimizu Genki Yoshimura August 15, 1999 (1999-08-15) 30 October 1999
Matt's friendship with Joe strengthens, allowing Garurumon to evolve into WereGarurumon.
24 "No Questions, Please" ("Break Through! AtlurKabuterimon")
Transliteration: "Gekiha! AtorāKabuterimon" (Japanese: 撃破! アトラーカブテリモン)
Tetsuo Imazawa Yoshio Urasawa August 22, 1999 (1999-08-22) 6 November 1999
Izzy regains his curiosity, allowing Kabuterimon to evolve into MegaKabuterimon.
25 "Princess Karaoke" ("The Sleeping Tyrant! TonosamaGekomon")
Transliteration: "Nemureru Bōkun! TonosamaGekomon" (Japanese: 眠れる暴君! トノサマゲコモン)
Hiroki Shibata Akatsuki Yamatoya August 29, 1999 (1999-08-29) 6 November 1999
Mimi learns a lesson about responsibility after being treated like a princess.
26 "Sora's Crest of Love" ("Shining Wings! Garudamon")
Transliteration: "Kagayaku Tsubasa! Garudamon" (Japanese: 輝く翼! ガルダモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Atsushi Maekawa September 5, 1999 (1999-09-05) 13 November 1999
Sora understands her mother's love, allowing Birdramon to evolve into Garudamon.
27 "The Gateway to Home" ("Vamdemon, the Castle of Darkness")
Transliteration: "Yami no Shiro Vandemon" (Japanese: 闇の城ヴァンデモン)
Keiji Hayakawa Hiro Masaki September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12) 20 November 1999
The kids learn about a new powerful enemy, Myotismon, who plans to go to the Real World.
28 "It's All in the Cards" ("The Chase! Hurry to Japan")
Transliteration: "Tsuigeki! Nippon e Isoge" (Japanese: 追撃! 日本へ急げ)
Takahiro Imamura Hiro Masaki September 19, 1999 (1999-09-19) 27 November 1999
The DigiDestined find a way to open a gate back to the Real World.
29 "Return to Highton View Terrace" ("Mammon: the Great Clash at Hikarigaoka!")
Transliteration: "Mammon Hikarigaoka Daigekitotsu!" (Japanese: マンモン光が丘大激突!)
Takenori Kawada Satoru Nishizono September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26) 11 December 1999
The kids return to their world and realize they were only gone for a few minutes. They look for the eighth DigiDestined child.
30 "Almost Home Free" ("Digimon: The Great Crossing of Tokyo")
Transliteration: "Dejimon Tōkyō Daiōdan" (Japanese: デジモン東京大横断)
Junji Shimizu Atsushi Maekawa October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03) December 11, 1999
The DigiDestined try to get back to their homes in Odaiba through Tokyo.
31 "The Eighth Digivice" ("Raremon! Surprise Attack on Tokyo Bay")
Transliteration: "Reamon! Tōkyōwan Shūgeki" (Japanese: レアモン! 東京湾襲撃)
Hiroki Shibata Hiro Masaki October 10, 1999 (1999-10-10) 18 December 1999
The eighth child's Digivice is found, attracting evil Digimon.
32 "Gatomon Comes Calling" ("Tokyo Tower is Hot! DeathMeramon")
Transliteration: "Atsui ze Tōkyō Tower! DesuMeramon" (Japanese: 熱いぜ東京タワー! デスメラモン)
Tetsuo Imazawa Satoru Nishizono October 17, 1999 (1999-10-17) 18 December 1999
Gatomon, Myotismon's servant, meets Kari and realizes Kari is the eighth child.
33 "Out on the Town" ("Pump and Gotsu are Shibuya-Type Digimon")
Transliteration: "Panpu to Gotsu wa Shibuya-kei Dejimon" (Japanese: パンプとゴツは渋谷系デジモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Yoshio Urasawa October 24, 1999 (1999-10-24) 29 January 2000
Matt and T.K. fight Myotismon's forces in Shibuya.
34 "The Eighth Child Revealed" ("The Bond of Destiny! Tailmon")
Transliteration: "Unmei no Kizuna! Teirumon" (Japanese: 運命の絆! テイルモン)
Takenori Kawada Genki Yoshimura October 31, 1999 (1999-10-31) 5 February 2000
Gatomon discovers Kari is the eighth DigiDestined child and her partner.
35 "Flower Power" ("Odaiba's Fairy! Lilymon Blossoms")
Transliteration: "Odaiba no Yōsei! Ririmon Kaika" (Japanese: お台場の妖精! リリモン開花)
Takahiro Imamura Hiro Masaki November 7, 1999 (1999-11-07) 5 February 2000
Myotismon traps everyone in Odaiba with fog. Mimi's Palmon evolves into Lillymon.
36 "City Under Siege" ("Break through the Barrier! Zudomon Spark!")
Transliteration: "Kekkai Toppa! Zudomon Spāku!" (Japanese: 結界突破! ズドモンスパーク!)
Tetsuharu Nakamura Atsushi Maekawa November 14, 1999 (1999-11-14) 12 February 2000
Joe's Gomamon evolves into Zudomon. Kari reveals herself as the eighth child to protect her friends.
37 "Wizardmon's Gift" ("Perfects Attack Together! Sparkling Angewomon")
Transliteration: "Kanzentai Sō-shingeki! Kirameku Enjiwomon" (Japanese: 完全体総進撃! きらめくエンジェウーモン)
Hiroki Shibata Genki Yoshimura November 21, 1999 (1999-11-21) 12 February 2000
Wizardmon sacrifices himself to save Kari and Gatomon. Gatomon evolves into Angewomon and defeats Myotismon.
38 "Prophecy" ("Revival! The Demon Lord VenomVamdemon")
Transliteration: "Fukkatsu! Maō VenomuVandemon" (Japanese: 復活! 魔王ヴェノムヴァンデモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Hiro Masaki November 28, 1999 (1999-11-28) 19 February 2000
Myotismon returns as the even more powerful VenomMyotismon. Tai and Matt fulfill a prophecy, allowing their Digimon to evolve to their ultimate forms.
39 "The Battle for Earth" ("Two Ultimate Evolutions! Get Rid of the Darkness!")
Transliteration: "Nidai kyūkyoku Shinka! Yami o Buttobase!" (Japanese: 二大究極進化! 闇をぶっとばせ!)
Junji Shimizu Atsushi Maekawa December 5, 1999 (1999-12-05) 19 February 2000
WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon defeat VenomMyotismon. The kids realize the Digital World is now connected to their world, and they must return to save it.
40 "Enter the Dark Masters" ("The Four Kings of the Devilish Mountain! The Dark Masters!")
Transliteration: "Ma no Yama no Shitennō! Dāku Masutāzu" (Japanese: 魔の山の四天王! ダークマスターズ)
Tetsuo Imazawa Satoru Nishizono December 12, 1999 (1999-12-12) 26 February 2000
Back in the Digital World, the kids face the Dark Masters, four incredibly strong evil Digimon.
41 "Sea-Sick and Tired" ("The Hardened King of the Seas! MetalSeadramon")
Transliteration: "Araburu Umi no Ō! MetaruShīdoramon" (Japanese: 荒ぶる海の王! メタルシードラモン)
Takenori Kawada Yoshio Urusawa December 19, 1999 (1999-12-19) 26 February 2000
The kids try to escape by sea but are stopped by MetalSeadramon, one of the Dark Masters.
42 "Under Pressure" ("Silent Whamon on the Bottom of the Sea")
Transliteration: "Chinmoku no Kaitei Hoēmon" (Japanese: 沈黙の海底ホエーモン)
Takahiro Imamura Akatsuki Yamatoya December 26, 1999 (1999-12-26) 4 March 2000
Whamon helps the DigiDestined fight MetalSeadramon underwater.
43 "Playing Games" ("The Dangerous Game! Pinocchimon")
Transliteration: "Kiken na Yūgi! Pinokkimon" (Japanese: 危険な遊戯! ピノッキモン)
Hiroki Shibata Genki Yoshimura January 9, 2000 (2000-01-09) 25 March 2000
WarGreymon defeats MetalSeadramon. The kids then face Puppetmon, another Dark Master, who plays dangerous games.
44 "Trash Day" ("Jureimon of the Lost Forest")
Transliteration: "Mayoi no Mori no Jureimon" (Japanese: 迷いの森のジュレイモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Atsushi Maekawa January 16, 2000 (2000-01-16) 1 April 2000
Matt starts to doubt himself and fights with Tai, causing the group to split up.
45 "The Ultimate Clash" ("Clash of the Ultimates! WarGreymon vs. MetalGarurumon")
Transliteration: "Kyūkyokutai Gekitotsu! WōGureimon bui-esu MetaruGarurumon" (Japanese: 究極体激突! ウォーグレイモンVSメタルガルルモン)
Tetsuo Imazawa Hiro Masaki January 23, 2000 (2000-01-23) 8 April 2000
Tai and Matt's Digimon fight each other due to the tension between the boys. Mimi and Joe leave the group.
46 "Etemon's Comeback Tour" ("MetalEtemon's" Counterattack)
Transliteration: "MetaruEtemon no Gyakushū" (Japanese: メタルエテモンの逆襲)
Takenori Kawada Hiro Masaki January 30, 2000 (2000-01-30) 15 April 2000
Etemon returns as MetalEtemon to get revenge on Joe and Mimi.
47 "Ogremon's Honor" ("Oh Wind! Oh Light! SaberLeomon")
Transliteration: "Kaze yo! Hikari yo! SāberuReomon" (Japanese: 風よ! 光よ! サーベルレオモン)
Takao Yoshizawa Atsushi Maekawa February 6, 2000 (2000-02-06) 22 April 2000
SaberLeomon helps Joe and Mimi defeat MetalEtemon but is badly hurt. Puppetmon is defeated by the other DigiDestined.
48 "My Sister's Keeper" ("Bombing Mission! Mugendramon")
Transliteration: "Bakugeki Shirei! Mugendoramon" (Japanese: 爆撃指令! ムゲンドラモン)
Hiroki Shibata Satoru Nishizono February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13) 29 April 2000
Kari falls ill, and the group faces Machinedramon, another Dark Master.
49 "The Crest of Light" ("Farewell, Numemon")
Transliteration: "Saraba Numemon" (Japanese: さらばヌメモン)
Takahiro Imamura Yoshio Urasawa February 20, 2000 (2000-02-20) 6 May 2000
Kari's Crest of Light helps energize the Digimon. WarGreymon defeats Machinedramon.
50 "Joe's Battle" ("Battle Between Women! LadyDevimon")
Transliteration: "Onna no Tatakai! RedīDebimon" (Japanese: 女の戦い! レディデビモン)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Atsushi Maekawa February 27, 2000 (2000-02-27) 13 May 2000
The group battles LadyDevimon, a powerful servant of Piedmon.
51 "The Crest of Friendship" ("Piemon: The Clown from Hell")
Transliteration: "Jigoku no Dōkeshi Piemon" (Japanese: 地獄の道化師 ピエモン)
Takao Yoshizawa Genki Yoshimura March 5, 2000 (2000-03-05) 20 May 2000
Matt makes up with Tai, activating his Crest of Friendship. The reunited group prepares to fight Piedmon.
52 "Piedmon's Last Jest" ("The Holy Swordsman! HolyAngemon")
Transliteration: "Seikenshi! HōrīEnjemon" (Japanese: 聖剣士! ホーリーエンジェモン)
Takenori Kawada Hiro Masaki March 12, 2000 (2000-03-12) 20 May 2000
T.K.'s hope activates his Crest, allowing Angemon to evolve into MagnaAngemon. The DigiDestined defeat Piedmon.
53 "Now Apocalymon" ("The Final Dark Digimon")
Transliteration: "Saigo no Ankoku Dejimon" (Japanese: 最後の暗黒デジモン)
Hiroki Shibata Genki Yoshimura March 19, 2000 (2000-03-19) 24 June 2000
The DigiDestined face Apocalymon, the true cause of the Digital World's problems. They learn their true power comes from within.
54 "The Fate of Two Worlds" ("A New World")
Transliteration: "Arata na Sekai" (Japanese: 新たな世界)
Takahiro Imamura Hiro Masaki March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26) 24 June 2000
The DigiDestined defeat Apocalymon, saving both the Digital and Real Worlds. They say goodbye to their Digimon partners before returning home.

DVD Releases

The Digimon Adventure series has been released on DVD in different regions.

Japanese Release

In Japan, Bandai Visual released a 9-disc DVD set on July 25, 2006. Each disc had six episodes. Happinet also released a similar 9-disc set on December 21, 2007. A Blu-ray set with 8 discs was released in March 2015. It included seven episodes per disc, along with a special drama CD and an art book.

North American Release

In North America, the first 13 episodes were released by Fox Kids Video in 1999 and 2000. Later, the entire first season was released on October 9, 2012, by New Video. This release was split into three volumes:

  • Digimon: Digital Monsters, Volume 1 (Episodes 1–21)
  • Digimon: Digital Monsters, Volume 2 (Episodes 22–39)
  • Digimon: Digital Monsters, Volume 3 (Episodes 40–54)

United Kingdom Release

In the United Kingdom, the first 20 episodes were released on four DVD sets between 2004 and 2008 by Maximum Entertainment. The complete first season was released as one set on October 3, 2016, by Manga Entertainment.

Australian Release

In Australia, Madman Entertainment released the series in two collections:

Collection Release Date Episodes
1 August 17, 2011 27 (1–27)
2 October 19, 2011 27 (28–54)

See also

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