I'm actually surprised, as someone who likes both Digimon and Pokemon - that there's no Digimon discussion on Pokebeach.
Any Digimon and Pokemon lovers out there?
Any Digimon and Pokemon lovers out there?
Official Digimon Thread
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RE: No Digimon love here?
As divisive as the Pokémon/Digimon argument could be in the late 90s/early 2000s, I was (am?) a fan of both (and often acted as mediator amongst my less accepting friends). As soon as Digimon was put up on Netflix streaming, some buddies and I marathoned through Adventure and 02 in a matter of days.
Oddly, I never seemed to get past those seasons. Perhaps it's because my interest waned shortly after the start of 02 or that they don't feature the characters I connected to during the peak of the craze, but I just can't seem to get into Tamers and beyond. Shame, too, since I've been told following seasons are better than the first two.
As divisive as the Pokémon/Digimon argument could be in the late 90s/early 2000s, I was (am?) a fan of both (and often acted as mediator amongst my less accepting friends). As soon as Digimon was put up on Netflix streaming, some buddies and I marathoned through Adventure and 02 in a matter of days.
Oddly, I never seemed to get past those seasons. Perhaps it's because my interest waned shortly after the start of 02 or that they don't feature the characters I connected to during the peak of the craze, but I just can't seem to get into Tamers and beyond. Shame, too, since I've been told following seasons are better than the first two.
RE: No Digimon love here?
That is kind of a shame :'C Tamer is a bit hard to get into at first but it's perhaps one of the best seasons you could ever watch. Though it is still confusing if you haven't seen the first two seasons (As there is a Tamer who is from season 1. Not intending to spoil, but Tamers does connect to the first two seasons)
I really dislike the Digimon VS Pokemon arguments to be completely honest, they each have their own strong points. As hard it is for many people to grasp, they share toy lines together, and aren't even the "bitter rivals" the fandoms make them out to be. Honestly, I can't see how people can hate one and love the other. That's like saying "I love McDonalds but hate their food"
CMP said:
That is kind of a shame :'C Tamer is a bit hard to get into at first but it's perhaps one of the best seasons you could ever watch. Though it is still confusing if you haven't seen the first two seasons (As there is a Tamer who is from season 1. Not intending to spoil, but Tamers does connect to the first two seasons)
I really dislike the Digimon VS Pokemon arguments to be completely honest, they each have their own strong points. As hard it is for many people to grasp, they share toy lines together, and aren't even the "bitter rivals" the fandoms make them out to be. Honestly, I can't see how people can hate one and love the other. That's like saying "I love McDonalds but hate their food"
RE: No Digimon love here?
I'll have to give Tamers another shot, then. I heard it was just put on Netflix, so it looks like I'll have another show to marathon (besides my hundredth cycle of The Office, Scrubs, and Chuck)!
I completely agree the Digimon vs Pokémon arguments are tired. It really is like comparing apples to oranges -- as is true for many series, there are similarities as well as differences, so it's really pointless to argue which one is better.
I'll have to give Tamers another shot, then. I heard it was just put on Netflix, so it looks like I'll have another show to marathon (besides my hundredth cycle of The Office, Scrubs, and Chuck)!
I completely agree the Digimon vs Pokémon arguments are tired. It really is like comparing apples to oranges -- as is true for many series, there are similarities as well as differences, so it's really pointless to argue which one is better.
RE: No Digimon love here?
I've never understood why people like one, and hate the other, and going back and forth saying one's a copycat of the other. If one is a copycat of the other, pokemon is copying digimon with the temp evolutions and all. Either way, I'm still going to enjoy them both. Their similarities never bothered me, and I enjoyed both and still do. (Guilmon is best digimon. also so is Takatomon)
I've never understood why people like one, and hate the other, and going back and forth saying one's a copycat of the other. If one is a copycat of the other, pokemon is copying digimon with the temp evolutions and all. Either way, I'm still going to enjoy them both. Their similarities never bothered me, and I enjoyed both and still do. (Guilmon is best digimon. also so is Takatomon)
RE: No Digimon love here?
I watched the Pokémon anime before I knew about Digimon, but loved them both growing up. The Video Games kept me interested in Pokémon, but I never had the same passion for Digimon. I did definitely enjoy the Digimon anime and I plan to marathon all the episodes at some point. I haven't seen many of the newer seasons, but they seem quite enjoyable!
I remember Tai and TK being my favourite characters in the seasons I watched. I love Angemon.
I watched the Pokémon anime before I knew about Digimon, but loved them both growing up. The Video Games kept me interested in Pokémon, but I never had the same passion for Digimon. I did definitely enjoy the Digimon anime and I plan to marathon all the episodes at some point. I haven't seen many of the newer seasons, but they seem quite enjoyable!
I remember Tai and TK being my favourite characters in the seasons I watched. I love Angemon.
RE: No Digimon love here?
I think you will very much like Xros Wars ;3
and yes, as people say, the arguments are pointless.
I do wish we'd get decode over here though. As well as Cyber Sleuth on the 3DS ((I just don't see why the fifth game in a line of DS-Only games needs to be on the PSVita ))
I love raising Pokemon but if you've ever played any v-Pet based games, it feels so rewarding getting the Digimon you want, and have proudly raised through love and care <3
Drohn said:I watched the Pokémon anime before I knew about Digimon, but loved them both growing up. The Video Games kept me interested in Pokémon, but I never had the same passion for Digimon. I did definitely enjoy the Digimon anime and I plan to marathon all the episodes at some point. I haven't seen many of the newer seasons, but they seem quite enjoyable!
I think you will very much like Xros Wars ;3
and yes, as people say, the arguments are pointless.
I do wish we'd get decode over here though. As well as Cyber Sleuth on the 3DS ((I just don't see why the fifth game in a line of DS-Only games needs to be on the PSVita ))
I love raising Pokemon but if you've ever played any v-Pet based games, it feels so rewarding getting the Digimon you want, and have proudly raised through love and care <3
RE: No Digimon love here?
I can safely say that the first season of the Digimon anime had some very compelling plot points amidst the cheesy one-liners and puns. Anyone remember the "princess Mimi" episode? WHOA!!
I can safely say that the first season of the Digimon anime had some very compelling plot points amidst the cheesy one-liners and puns. Anyone remember the "princess Mimi" episode? WHOA!!
RE: No Digimon love here?
Princess Mimi episode was the best.
and I'm probably only saying that because she was my favorite from the first set of digi-destined.
Princess Mimi episode was the best.
and I'm probably only saying that because she was my favorite from the first set of digi-destined.
RE: No Digimon love here?
I love Digimon overall. My favorite seasons are the first one and Tamers. I have been a fan since the Tamagotchi Digimon version came out (Digimon are Tamagotchis right?)
I have only seen until Data Squad which I never finished in English because of Disney XD weird schedule, I did see a few Xros Wars because of the reunion.
My Digimon merch collection is small: 1 figure, a few stickers/sticker book, 2 VHS, a few cards, a DS game and a Burker King Digivice. I want to get the tee shirt from Hot Topic.
I also do not like the whole Digimon versus Pokémon arguments.
I love Digimon overall. My favorite seasons are the first one and Tamers. I have been a fan since the Tamagotchi Digimon version came out (Digimon are Tamagotchis right?)
I have only seen until Data Squad which I never finished in English because of Disney XD weird schedule, I did see a few Xros Wars because of the reunion.
My Digimon merch collection is small: 1 figure, a few stickers/sticker book, 2 VHS, a few cards, a DS game and a Burker King Digivice. I want to get the tee shirt from Hot Topic.
I also do not like the whole Digimon versus Pokémon arguments.
RE: No Digimon love here?
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RE: No Digimon love here?
The reunion was full of so many feels oh man. Data Squad is my favorite season, specifically in Japanese though. The dub had seriously weird censorship. Rosemon got away with a lot of stuff yet Biolotusmon got a full censorship treatment. Idk man that season was weird with censorship. I'm not fond of how over-the top Digimon Fusion's censorship is though, considering they are aware their audience is filled with teens and adults. Kids barely buy their merch here.
Victorsaurus said:
The reunion was full of so many feels oh man. Data Squad is my favorite season, specifically in Japanese though. The dub had seriously weird censorship. Rosemon got away with a lot of stuff yet Biolotusmon got a full censorship treatment. Idk man that season was weird with censorship. I'm not fond of how over-the top Digimon Fusion's censorship is though, considering they are aware their audience is filled with teens and adults. Kids barely buy their merch here.
Cinesra said:
As someone who absolutely loved Tamers, I really loved Savers and it's honestly placed as my favorite. Though that might be because 90% of it is filled with my favorite (and rather obscure) Digimon. It's a really interesting season to look into because it does get pretty deep and borderline chilling with the kind of stuff it implies.
Xros Wars can be a love/hate season for people. Xros Wars is essentially for those who have played some of the video games, watched seasons 1-5 all the way through, and you understand the references that are placed in the series. Especially with the season finale. It's got a lot of really cool Digimon, but sometimes it can make you feel "meh" overall it's a great season.
For season 4, it really depends on whether or not you're into the more light-hearted and dark mix because Frontier can be kind of cheesy but also pretty dark. I liked it, but personally it doesn't stack up well with others in my opinion. I love the heck out of Ranamon and a lot of the spirit evolutions. So if you're in it to see some pretty bamf Digimon designs then go for it.
RE: No Digimon love here?
Ahem, how is Pokemon copying? I'd always say that Digimon is copying. I think for that reason, and the reason that I love Pokemon so much, I really dislike Digimon.
And I don't mean to offend anyone. Sorry If I did.
Axell Starr said:
Ahem, how is Pokemon copying? I'd always say that Digimon is copying. I think for that reason, and the reason that I love Pokemon so much, I really dislike Digimon.
And I don't mean to offend anyone. Sorry If I did.
I have quite a long time to watch Digimon, but from the things I remember, the thing the others are referring to is Mega Evolution. Digimon do not evolve like Pokemon-they only do it for the duration of the battle. Mega Evolution is copying in that regard.
However, I'd advise you people to not carry this conversation too far. Feel free to discuss it, but don't get into a fight.
However, I'd advise you people to not carry this conversation too far. Feel free to discuss it, but don't get into a fight.
Chaos Jackal said:
Do Digimon not evolve? I never knew that.
Anyway, I now change a thought, I think neither is copying one another.
Mega Evolution might be another idea the Pokemon Company thought of, but we may never know the truth.
Are Digimon and Pokemon created by the same person?
And also, sorry for the previous post if I sounded angry or in a harsh tone... it wasn't supposed to be that way.
No they weren't created by the same person; you can just google this. Pokemon was created by Satoshi Tajiri of Game Freak. Digimon started as a toy similar to a Tamagotchi by Bandai.
Also I thought Digimon could permanently digivolve. There are plenty of non-rookie level digimon in the digital world. The digimon of adventure 1 started out in whatevercomesbeforerookie and digivolved for good in like the first/second episode. Hell, Gatomon was a champion level.
Sorry that I don't know the weeaboo names for the levels.
Also I thought Digimon could permanently digivolve. There are plenty of non-rookie level digimon in the digital world. The digimon of adventure 1 started out in whatevercomesbeforerookie and digivolved for good in like the first/second episode. Hell, Gatomon was a champion level.
Sorry that I don't know the weeaboo names for the levels.
RE: No Digimon love here?
Because digimon did temporary in battle only evolutions years before pokemon. But I didn't say for definite pokemon is copying them, in reality, neither is a copy of the other. They just happen to be similar concepts that were released in the us around the same time and pokemon had more of an appeal.
No, from what I understand the creators of each had no connection with each other, and if i remember correctly the creator of digimon got the idea from tomagachi and Sir Satoshi got the idea of pokemon from his love of collecting bugs.
No offense taken ma, I didn't make my message clear enough so there's no hard feelings. =]
I think the stage before rookie is baby. I'm probably wrong though.
Edit: I was half wrong. Baby goes before rookie, but there are 2 baby levels, Fresh, and In-Training. Courtesy of the digi wiki. (An admin can remove the mention of the source site if they wish. Since it's not a competitor site I figure it's alright)
HoOhLugia said:
Because digimon did temporary in battle only evolutions years before pokemon. But I didn't say for definite pokemon is copying them, in reality, neither is a copy of the other. They just happen to be similar concepts that were released in the us around the same time and pokemon had more of an appeal.
No, from what I understand the creators of each had no connection with each other, and if i remember correctly the creator of digimon got the idea from tomagachi and Sir Satoshi got the idea of pokemon from his love of collecting bugs.
No offense taken ma, I didn't make my message clear enough so there's no hard feelings. =]
Cinesra said:
I think the stage before rookie is baby. I'm probably wrong though.
Edit: I was half wrong. Baby goes before rookie, but there are 2 baby levels, Fresh, and In-Training. Courtesy of the digi wiki. (An admin can remove the mention of the source site if they wish. Since it's not a competitor site I figure it's alright)
Woah I leave for a bit and all hell breaks loose between debating the series.
Digimon originally digivolved permanently, before their death/reincarnation cycle in the V-Pets. Which still is a common theme - but the anime does not keep it.
As for the timing on the series'
Digimon and Pokemon came into fruition very close to each other, meaning both companies had a concept that was vaguely similar ((Keep in mind that people only ever argue this because of the "mon" at the end of the names and judge Digimon as a knock-off, despite -Mon being extremely common in Japan for shortening Monster. ))
Digimon is a V-Pet, Pokemon is an RPG. They are vastly different and people do clump them together anyway because they both fall under a "monster raising" genre. Such as Shin Megami Tensei for example.
anyway this thread is for talking about Digimon~ not disputing between two similar franchises.
So anyone here excited for Cyber Sleuth?
Digimon originally digivolved permanently, before their death/reincarnation cycle in the V-Pets. Which still is a common theme - but the anime does not keep it.
As for the timing on the series'
Digimon and Pokemon came into fruition very close to each other, meaning both companies had a concept that was vaguely similar ((Keep in mind that people only ever argue this because of the "mon" at the end of the names and judge Digimon as a knock-off, despite -Mon being extremely common in Japan for shortening Monster. ))
Digimon is a V-Pet, Pokemon is an RPG. They are vastly different and people do clump them together anyway because they both fall under a "monster raising" genre. Such as Shin Megami Tensei for example.
anyway this thread is for talking about Digimon~ not disputing between two similar franchises.
So anyone here excited for Cyber Sleuth?