Digimon Tamers
Encyclopedia
is the third animated series based on the Japan
ese Digimon
franchise, first broadcast in 2001 on Fuji TV in Japan
and on Fox Kids
in the United States
. The story takes place initially in a "alternative" universe, on a world much like Earth
where Digimon
is just a franchise, composed of video games, a collectible card game
, and a cartoon
series. A group of three 12-year-olds (10-year olds in the Japanese version), Takato, Henry and Rika (fans of the Digimon card game) meet their own Digimon friends and start to duel "bio-emerging" Digimon who cross the barrier between the information network, synthesizing proteins and becoming real. Most of it is set in the modern Shinjuku ward of Tokyo
, Japan
and only changes scenario to the Digital World for a short time. Digimon Tamers is significantly darker than its predecessors and deals with storylines more for older audiences.
One day Takato creates his own Digimon Guilmon when he slips a mysterious blue card he found in his deck through his hand-held card reading device, changing it into a D-Power (called a D-Arc in Japan), the Tamers version of a Digivice
. The appearance and powers of this Digimon come from Takato's sketches that were scanned into the device. Guilmon bio-emerges from the Digital World and is found later by Takato. Henry meets his Digimon Terriermon when he rises from the screen of a computer game, while Rika's Digimon Renamon approached her to ask to be made stronger, since Rika was famous for her skills on the Digimon card game. Early in the series, the three Tamers and their Digimon duel foreign Digimon that are emerging into their world. Takato, Henry and their partners begin working together, while Rika and Renamon prefer to fight on their own; however, they all soon realize that much more is at stake during their battles and the six unite as a team. They also encounter two more Digimon, who become regular characters in the series: Calumon
, a mysterious Digimon that has the power to make other Digimon digivolve, but dislikes fighting, and only wants to play and eat junk food, and Impmon, a Digimon that left his Tamers because he was sick of their bickering and selfishness, and thinks that all Digimon with Tamers are a disgrace. Other characters, Kazu, Kenta, Jeri (Takato's friends from school) and Suzie (Henry's little sister) become Tamers later on in the series, and Ryo (Rika's rival and legendary Digimon Tamer) is introduced after the team enter the Digital World. Along the way, the kids learn to be responsible for those creatures as a mysterious man known as Yamaki tries to stop wild Digimon from coming to the real world. From the secret government agency called Hypnos, Yamaki was in charge of monitoring all Digimon activity around the globe.
Later, when a group of evil Digimon calling themselves the Devas, who, serving the Digimon Sovereigns, believe that true Digimon shouldn't pair up with humans (it is later revealed they were actually misguided), the trio of Tamers and their Digimon defend their world against them. The Devas' true purpose for entering the human world was to capture Calumon, and take him back to the Digital World, so that they could use his power of Digivolution. The Tamers and their friends then decide to leave for the Digital World to rescue Calumon. They destroy all but one of the Devas (Antylamon turned to the side of good and became Suzie's Digimon partner) and confront Impmon, who had digivolved to his mega form, Beelzemon, after making a deal with the Sovereign for more power, in exchange for eliminating the Tamers. Jeri's partner, Leomon, is killed by Beelzemon, which causes Jeri to fall into depression. Beelzemon is defeated by Gallantmon. After traveling the Digital World on their quest, the Tamers meet (and fight with) one of the four Digital Gods, but finally agree to work together in order to destroy the D-Reaper, a computer program initially designed to keep digital life from getting out of control, but it itself became rampant. The Tamers not only must save both worlds from the D-Reaper, but also rescue Jeri, who has been taken by the renegade program and is, unwilling and unknown to her, feeding it information with her sadness. A huge battle ensues with Takato, Henry, Rika, Ryo and their Digimon versus the D-Reaper, with Takato trying to rescue Jeri while the others try to finish of the D-Reaper for good. After a massive battle, the D-Reaper is finally defeated when Henry and Terriermon implement a plan created by Hypnos and the Monster Makers and manage to devolve the D-Reaper back to its original, harmless state, and send it back into the Digital World. Takato and Guilmon succeed in rescuing Jeri, and everyone is rescued by Takato's friends Kazu and Kenta and their Digimon. The Digimon however, are forced to return to the Digital World.
Several new elements are introduced in this season, including the use of game cards in conjunction with the Digivices to give different powers to the Digimon, the presence of Calumon
, a lone Digimon responsible for the Digimon evolutions, and the use of "biomerging" to bring the Digimon to their final Mega levels, by merging their bodies with their human partners. The season also continued the progression from Digimon Adventure, which was set in the Digital World with only a temporary return to the real world, through Digimon Adventure 02, where the characters returned from the Digital World to rest after most episodes: in Tamers the action is entirely within the real world, with a journey to the Digital World mid-season. This third season as well marks the first entry in a Digimon anime series, featuring the Tamers facing off the last battle against a non-Digimon, digital entity (the D-Reaper) taking place in the real world at the series end.
from April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002, and on Fox Kids
in the United States
from September 1, 2001 to June 8, 2002.
Recently It was aired on NTV7
in Malaysia.
The Japanese version of Digimon Tamers (with English subtitles
) was released on Hulu
in February 2011.
Ending themes
Insert songs
film. It was released in Japan on July 14, 2001. It was released in the United States on October 16, 2005.
The Tamers are on summer vacation and split up to enjoy themselves. Takato visits his cousin Kai in Okinawa with Guilmon, Henry investigates an underwater meteor with Terriermon, and Rika stays behind with Renamon to defend their city from invading Digimon. An evil Digimon known as Mephistomon emerges and puts into motion a plan that involves the new digital pet craze known as the V-Pet to disable worldwide communications and allow Digimon to cross over freely into the real world. The only way to stop this lies within the body of Seasarmon, the Digimon partner of Minami, the daughter of the creator of the V-Pets. There's no rest for the Tamers and their partners as they fight their toughest battle yet to save the world. Early mistranslated promo information cemented the idea that this movie was out of continuity with the series, but in the finished movie, there is very little to suggest that this could be true. Given that Kai goes on to appear later in the series itself, and knows who Guilmon is at the time, would suggest that the movie is in continuity.
The Tamers' Digimon in their Ultimate-level forms (WarGrowlmon, Rapidmon and Taomon) create a new attack. It consists of the Digimon changing into a crystallized form and combining together to form a giant bird made of pure energy. This move has been dubbed the "Trinity Burst". It has not been seen outside the movie.
film. It was released in Japan on March 2, 2002. It was released in the United States on October 2, 2005.
Entitled Digimon Tamers: The Runaway Digimon Express in Japan, this takes place after the series finale (technically in the Tamers Universe, six months after the D-Reaper was destroyed); in it, the Tamers are planning to throw Rika a surprise party, but their plans are derailed as they must try to stop a train-Digimon named Locomon, who is being controlled by Parasimon who has opened a portal to the Digital World that is allowing other Parasimon to cross over and invade the city. The movie served to provide insight on Rika, and also to confirm that the Tamers were, indeed, reunited with their Digimon partners after the series ended.
Chiaki Konaka states in his character notes (for Rika) that he "was not consulted" on Runaway Locomon, which possibly explains certain continuity errors. On this he also says: "However, ...Mr. Tetsuharu Nakamura [the director], [who was] an assistant director of the TV series... [and] Mr. Hiro Masaki,... a regular writer for the series... paid a great deal of attention to the psychological aspects of the series when completing the movie... I am very grateful to them for boldly illustrating the parts of Rika's family life that the TV series never explored."
, the new series possessed "an element of seriousness" that was not present in the first two seasons. Additionally, some parts would be better understood by older viewers due to the introduction of more difficult concepts.
The airing of Digimon Tamers coincided with the September 11 attacks, and in at least one case, the events have been analyzed within the context of the series. Margaret Schwartz of PopMatters
writes, "As NPR and other […] media began to debate the September 11 images, I began to see just how important it was to consider how we as a culture define and experience "reality" […] Some argue that the shocking video footage […] is a necessary experience of the catastrophe—even a condition of it." She points out the metafiction
al story of Tamers where "bits of forgotten computer data have fused to become a separate world inhabited by live creatures". In acknowledging the line drawn between good and evil in the series, Schwartz writes, "The evil here consists in refusing to see that Digimon are "real", real creatures, and that destroying any one of them is in fact murder
." Through the existence of intangible communication networks as a "product of human ingenuity", she concludes that "those of us in the "real" world have become so good at playing creator, at making "things" appear much like "real" creatures, that we tend to confuse the two."
* All Characters listed here are referred to by their English Names.
Japan
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ese Digimon
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
franchise, first broadcast in 2001 on Fuji TV in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and on Fox Kids
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
in the United States
United States
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. The story takes place initially in a "alternative" universe, on a world much like Earth
Earth
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where Digimon
Digimon (creature)
Digimon are fictional creatures from the Japanese Digimon media franchise. They are central to several anime series and films, manga, video games and other merchandise. The word "Digimon" is invariable in the plural, and stands for "Digital Monster"...
is just a franchise, composed of video games, a collectible card game
Collectible card game
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, and a cartoon
Cartoon
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series. A group of three 12-year-olds (10-year olds in the Japanese version), Takato, Henry and Rika (fans of the Digimon card game) meet their own Digimon friends and start to duel "bio-emerging" Digimon who cross the barrier between the information network, synthesizing proteins and becoming real. Most of it is set in the modern Shinjuku ward of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and only changes scenario to the Digital World for a short time. Digimon Tamers is significantly darker than its predecessors and deals with storylines more for older audiences.
Plot
- Arc 1 (episodes 1-24)
One day Takato creates his own Digimon Guilmon when he slips a mysterious blue card he found in his deck through his hand-held card reading device, changing it into a D-Power (called a D-Arc in Japan), the Tamers version of a Digivice
Digivice
The Digivice is a device from the fictional anime/manga Digimon series. The name 'digivice' is short for 'digital device'. They are based on the first Digimon product, the Digimon virtual pet...
. The appearance and powers of this Digimon come from Takato's sketches that were scanned into the device. Guilmon bio-emerges from the Digital World and is found later by Takato. Henry meets his Digimon Terriermon when he rises from the screen of a computer game, while Rika's Digimon Renamon approached her to ask to be made stronger, since Rika was famous for her skills on the Digimon card game. Early in the series, the three Tamers and their Digimon duel foreign Digimon that are emerging into their world. Takato, Henry and their partners begin working together, while Rika and Renamon prefer to fight on their own; however, they all soon realize that much more is at stake during their battles and the six unite as a team. They also encounter two more Digimon, who become regular characters in the series: Calumon
Calumon
Calumon is a fictional character from the Digimon media franchise. Calumon in some sense represents Digimon Tamers as its mascot. Its Japanese name is Culumon, which comes from the Japanese word "Kurukuru", a word that describes the sound of spinning.-Conception and creation:The development team of...
, a mysterious Digimon that has the power to make other Digimon digivolve, but dislikes fighting, and only wants to play and eat junk food, and Impmon, a Digimon that left his Tamers because he was sick of their bickering and selfishness, and thinks that all Digimon with Tamers are a disgrace. Other characters, Kazu, Kenta, Jeri (Takato's friends from school) and Suzie (Henry's little sister) become Tamers later on in the series, and Ryo (Rika's rival and legendary Digimon Tamer) is introduced after the team enter the Digital World. Along the way, the kids learn to be responsible for those creatures as a mysterious man known as Yamaki tries to stop wild Digimon from coming to the real world. From the secret government agency called Hypnos, Yamaki was in charge of monitoring all Digimon activity around the globe.
- Arc 2 (episodes 25-51)
Later, when a group of evil Digimon calling themselves the Devas, who, serving the Digimon Sovereigns, believe that true Digimon shouldn't pair up with humans (it is later revealed they were actually misguided), the trio of Tamers and their Digimon defend their world against them. The Devas' true purpose for entering the human world was to capture Calumon, and take him back to the Digital World, so that they could use his power of Digivolution. The Tamers and their friends then decide to leave for the Digital World to rescue Calumon. They destroy all but one of the Devas (Antylamon turned to the side of good and became Suzie's Digimon partner) and confront Impmon, who had digivolved to his mega form, Beelzemon, after making a deal with the Sovereign for more power, in exchange for eliminating the Tamers. Jeri's partner, Leomon, is killed by Beelzemon, which causes Jeri to fall into depression. Beelzemon is defeated by Gallantmon. After traveling the Digital World on their quest, the Tamers meet (and fight with) one of the four Digital Gods, but finally agree to work together in order to destroy the D-Reaper, a computer program initially designed to keep digital life from getting out of control, but it itself became rampant. The Tamers not only must save both worlds from the D-Reaper, but also rescue Jeri, who has been taken by the renegade program and is, unwilling and unknown to her, feeding it information with her sadness. A huge battle ensues with Takato, Henry, Rika, Ryo and their Digimon versus the D-Reaper, with Takato trying to rescue Jeri while the others try to finish of the D-Reaper for good. After a massive battle, the D-Reaper is finally defeated when Henry and Terriermon implement a plan created by Hypnos and the Monster Makers and manage to devolve the D-Reaper back to its original, harmless state, and send it back into the Digital World. Takato and Guilmon succeed in rescuing Jeri, and everyone is rescued by Takato's friends Kazu and Kenta and their Digimon. The Digimon however, are forced to return to the Digital World.
Several new elements are introduced in this season, including the use of game cards in conjunction with the Digivices to give different powers to the Digimon, the presence of Calumon
Calumon
Calumon is a fictional character from the Digimon media franchise. Calumon in some sense represents Digimon Tamers as its mascot. Its Japanese name is Culumon, which comes from the Japanese word "Kurukuru", a word that describes the sound of spinning.-Conception and creation:The development team of...
, a lone Digimon responsible for the Digimon evolutions, and the use of "biomerging" to bring the Digimon to their final Mega levels, by merging their bodies with their human partners. The season also continued the progression from Digimon Adventure, which was set in the Digital World with only a temporary return to the real world, through Digimon Adventure 02, where the characters returned from the Digital World to rest after most episodes: in Tamers the action is entirely within the real world, with a journey to the Digital World mid-season. This third season as well marks the first entry in a Digimon anime series, featuring the Tamers facing off the last battle against a non-Digimon, digital entity (the D-Reaper) taking place in the real world at the series end.
Main characters
| Character | Voice actor | Digimon | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takato Matsuki Matsuda Takato (松田 啓人) |
Brian Beacock Brian Beacock Brian Keith Beacock is an American television and film actor and a voice actor in anime and video games... (EN) Makoto Tsumura Makoto Tsumura is a Japanese voice actress from Hokkaidō formerly affiliated with Mausu Promotion.-Television animation:*Astro Boy *Dokkiri Doctor *Idaten Jump *Inukami! *Ghost Stories... (JP) |
Guilmon | Steven Blum Steven Blum Steven Jay Blum is an American voice actor known primarily for his work in anime dubs and video games, using his distinctive deep voice. Among his credits include the voice of Spike Spiegel of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and Mugen of the anime series Samurai Champloo... (EN) Masako Nozawa Masako Nozawa is a Japanese voice actress and actress affiliated with Office Nozawa. Her pet name is Mako. Her husband, Masa'aki Tsukada is also a voice actor.... (JP) |
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| An imaginative young boy who created his own partner Digimon, and gradually emerges as the unofficial leader of the Tamers. He imagined Guilmon and brought him to life after discovering his Digivice. | ||||
| Henry Wong Li Jianliang/Ri Jenrya (李 健良) |
Dave Wittenberg Dave Wittenberg David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston... (EN) Mayumi Yamaguchi Mayumi Yamaguchi is a Japanese voice actress from Iwate Prefecture affiliated with Accent.-Television animation:*Bleach *The Law of Ueki *Ojamajo Doremi series *Fighting Beauty Wulong... (JP) |
Terriermon | Mona Marshall Mona Marshall Mona M. Ianotti is an American voice actress. She is often cast in the role of young boys. Her roles have included parts in not only Japanese anime, but also in American cartoons as well. Mona Marshall has recently lent her voice to the talking bear Koby the Study Buddy... (EN) Aoi Tada Aoi Tada is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former voice actress and musical actress. She formerly belonged to Gekidan Himawari. Her nickname is "Mamoru Tada".Her most noted voice role is that of Cowboy Bebops Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV... (JP) |
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| A half-Japanese/half-Chinese boy, the voice of reason in the group. He chose Terriermon as his partner in a video game. | ||||
| Rika Nonaka Makino Ruki (牧野 留姫) |
Melissa Fahn Melissa Fahn Melissa Fahn is an American voice and stage actress and singer known for her work in anime dubs and other mainstream animated series, as well as her work in Broadway and Los Angeles Theatre.-Biography:... (EN) Fumiko Orikasa Fumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Atomic Monkey. Her record label is Geneon Entertainment. Shopping is one of her hobbies. She is a skilled dancer, and is referred to as "Oririn" by fellow voice actors and fans. She also performed a fair number of anime insert and character image... (JP) |
Renamon | Mari Devon Mari Devon Mari Devon is an American voice actress who is also known as Jane Alan.-Anime roles:* 8 Man After - Sachiko* Babel II - Juju* Battle B-Daman - B-DaMage* The Big O - Vice-President Mari Devon (born 1960) is an American voice actress who is also known as Jane Alan.-Anime roles:* 8 Man After -... (EN) Yuka Imai Yuka Imai is a freelance female Japanese voice actress who was previously represented by Gekidan Moonlight.-Anime:*Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! *Banner of the Stars *Boys Be..... (JP) |
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| A tomboyish, headstrong female Tamer who is a champion Digimon card player and initially the most experienced against fighting Digimon. She chose Renamon out of her desire for the strongest partner. | ||||
| Ryo Akiyama Akiyama Ryō (秋山 リョウ) |
Steve Staley Steve Staley Steve Staley is a voice actor who is also known as Steve Cannon. He is represented by Arlene Thornton & Associates.When he is not working in the booth, he teaches a voice acting class at Kalmenson & Kalmenson in Burbank, California.... (EN) Junichi Kanemaru Junichi Kanemaru , also Junichi or Jun-ichi, is a Japanese voice actor from Yamanashi, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.He is most known for the roles of Hayato Kazami and Sonic the Hedgehog .Kanemaru came in eighth in the Seiyū Grand Prix in 1994, receiving 512 votes.He is also a... (JP) |
Cyberdramon | Lex Lang Lex Lang Walter Alexis "Lex" Lang is a two-time Emmy Award–winning American voice actor, producer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of The Love Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization which creates educational materials for children on the importance of recycling, world water awareness, and the... (EN) Ikkei Seta (JP) |
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| An enigmatic tamer that went missing after beating Rika, and taking first place in the Digimon Card Tournament. | ||||
| Jeri Katou Katō Juri (加藤樹莉) |
Bridget Hoffman Bridget Hoffman Bridget Hoffman is an American actress best known for her work as an anime voice actress. She also serves as an ADR scriptwriter and ADR director... (EN) Yoko Asada Yoko Asada is a female Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.- Anime :* Golden Boy , Ayuko * Wedding Peach , Girl... (JP) |
Leomon | Paul St. Peter Paul St. Peter Paul Schmidl Peter , better known as Paul St. Peter, is an American voice actor. He also uses the names George C. Cole, George Z. Cole and Francis C. Cole... (EN) Hiroaki Hirata Hiroaki Hirata is a male seiyū from Tokyo. He stands at 175 centimeters , and is a member of Gekidan Subaru.He is most known for the roles of Sanji , Sha Gojyo , and the Narrator of Digimon Adventure... (JP) |
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| A female tamer who is one of Takato's friends from school. She has a poor relationship with her father, as a result of her mother's death. | ||||
| Kazu Shioda Shiota Hirokazu (塩田 博和) |
Brad MacDonald Brad MacDonald -Anime Roles:* Battle B-Daman - Wen Yong-Fa* Bleach - Shigeo* Blue Dragon - Homeron the Great* Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo - Gasser* Daigunder - Rogamaro* Digimon Tamers - Kazu Shioda, Additional Voices* Digimon Frontier - Toucanmon, Katsuharu... (EN) Yukiko Tamaki Yukiko Tamaki is a seiyū who was born in Chiba, Japan. She is part of ToriTori office.-Notable anime roles:*Beet the Vandel Buster as Zeke*Coyote Ragtime Show as May*Digimon Tamers as Hirokazu Shiota... (JP) |
Guardromon | Richard Cansino Richard Cansino Richard Cansino is an American voice actor. He is also known as Richard Hayworth because he is the nephew of Rita Hayworth, and occasionally goes by the name Steve Davis after the British snooker player of the same name... (EN) Yanada Kiyoyuki (JP) |
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| A comedic tamer who is very good friends with Takato and Kenta, and often defeats them in the Digimon Card Game. He also idolizes Ryo. | ||||
| Kenta Kitagawa Kitagawa Kenta (北川 健太) |
Steven Blum Steven Blum Steven Jay Blum is an American voice actor known primarily for his work in anime dubs and video games, using his distinctive deep voice. Among his credits include the voice of Spike Spiegel of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and Mugen of the anime series Samurai Champloo... (EN) Tōko Aoyama Toko Aoyama is a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce . Aoyama is originally from the Tokyo Metropolitan Arra.-Television animation:*Desperate! Dangerous Grandfather *Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran... (JP) |
MarineAngemon | Wendee Lee Wendee Lee Wendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime. As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in this medium than any... (EN) Ai Iwamura Ai Iwamura , also known as is a Japanese actress.Iwamura is best known for her role as Mai in Battle Royale. Iwamura also fulfills some "stand-in" roles as Izumi Kanai, Noriko Nakagawa, Hirono Shimizu, and Haruka Tanizawa . Iwamura also stars as Mai in Battle Royale II: Requiem. She also voiced MarineAngemon... (JP) |
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| A Tamer who is very good friends with Takato and Kazu. He is considerably more resigned and less inclined to speak thoughtlessly compared to Kazu. | ||||
| Suzie Wong Li Shaochung/Ri Shiuchon (李 小春) |
Peggy O'Neal Peggy O'Neal Peggy O'Neal is a voice actress who is also known as Peggy O'Neil and Peggie O'Neal.-Anime roles:* Battle B-Daman - Liena Vincent* Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Dorothea Ernst, Ayame Futaba... (EN) Ai Nagano Ai Nagano is a Japanese voice actress. She has been voice-acting since 1997.Ai is famous for her role in Cutey Honey Flash as Honey, which was her debut role... (JP) |
Lopmon | Michelle Ruff Michelle Ruff Michelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games.-Anime roles:* Angel Tales - Akane the fox* Ai Yori Aoshi - Aoi Sakuraba* Arc the Lad - Meril... (EN) Aoi Tada Aoi Tada is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former voice actress and musical actress. She formerly belonged to Gekidan Himawari. Her nickname is "Mamoru Tada".Her most noted voice role is that of Cowboy Bebops Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV... (JP) |
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| Henry's little sister, and the third youngest Tamer (after Ai and Makoto). Initially unaware that Terriermon is alive, she treats the Digimon like a plush toy, much to Terriermon's chagrin. | ||||
| Ai and Mako Ai (アイ) and Makoto (マコト) |
Rebecca Forstadt Rebecca Forstadt Rebecca Lynn Olkowski , better known by her maiden name, Rebecca Forstadt, is an American voice actor who is best known for playing anime girls with sweet voices. She is also known as Reba West and Becky Olkowski.After studying theater at Orange Coast College, in Costa Mesa, California, Ms... & Wendee Lee Wendee Lee Wendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime. As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in this medium than any... (EN) Haruhi Terada Haruhi Terada is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Tokyo. She is employed by 81 Produce.-Prominent roles:* Ruri Sarasa- Tokyo Underground* Mai Kujaku - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters* Ranamon - Digimon Frontier* Pumpmon - Digimon Adventure... & Miwa Matsumoto Miwa Matsumoto ' is a seiyū.-Notable voice roles:*Patamon in Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02*Mako in Digimon Tamers*Kokuwamon child in Digimon Frontier*Chiharu Mihara in Cardcaptor Sakura*Jama-P in Wedding Peach*Scylle in Beast Wars Second... (JP) |
Impmon | Derek Stephen Prince Derek Stephen Prince Derek Stephen Prince is an American voice actor who is most memorable for his various roles in the Digimon series, as well as the voice of Elgar in the live-action Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers in Space.While a talented actor, with vocal skills capable of anything from High School girls to... (EN) Hiroki Takahashi Hiroki Takahashi is a Japanese voice actor best known for the role of Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis, Kenji Harima in School Rumble and Katsuya Jonouchi in Yu-Gi-Oh. He works at Big Shot/Interchannel. He also has voice acted in some yaoi Drama CD's such as Love Neco, and Koi cha no Osahou... (JP) |
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| Two young children whom Impmon first met during his first time in the human world; his experiences with their sibling rivalry gave him a strong dislike for humans. They reconciled with Impmon near the end of the season. | ||||
Secondary characters
- CalumonCalumonCalumon is a fictional character from the Digimon media franchise. Calumon in some sense represents Digimon Tamers as its mascot. Its Japanese name is Culumon, which comes from the Japanese word "Kurukuru", a word that describes the sound of spinning.-Conception and creation:The development team of...
- Alice McCoy and Dobermon
- GraniGraniIn Norse mythology, Grani is a horse owned by the hero Sigurd. He is the horse that Sigurd receives through advice from an old man . Grani is a descendant of Odin's own steed, Sleipnir.-Attestations:...
- Locomon
- Monster Makers - Group of computer programmers/scientists who created the Digimon. Reunited by Yamaki.
- Gorou Mizuno (水野 悟郎 Mizuno Gorō): Nickname "Shibumi". Continued on with the Digimon project after it was shut down in 1986. He later is able to help the kids while they are in the Digital World, as well as rejoining the Monster Makers in Shinjuku to help fight the D-Reaper. Voiced by Bob GloubermanBob GloubermanBob Glouberman is an American actor and voice actor who has appeared in over 50 television shows, mainly sitcoms....
(US). - Janyu Lee (李 鎮宇 Rī Janyū) / Janyu Wong: Nickname "Tao", Henry's father. He was voiced by Yoshiyuki Kaneko (Japan) and Jamieson PriceJamieson PriceJamieson Kent Price is an American voice actor.Price was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is most well known for his deep and booming voice and can be heard in numerous anime shows and video games. He is also known as Taylor Henry and James Lyon...
(US). - Rob McCoy: Nickname "Dolphin", Alice's Grandfather, professor at Palo Alto University. Voiced by Tom FahnTom FahnThomas "Tom" Fahn is an American voice actor. His sister and brother, Melissa Fahn and Jonathan Fahn respectively, and wife, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, are also voice actors. Tom Fahn is also sometimes credited as Tom Charles and Marvin Lee...
(US). - Rai Aishuwarya: Nickname "Curly", professor at Miscatonic University. Voiced by Dorothy Elias-FahnDorothy Elias-FahnDorothy Ann Elias-Fahn is an American voice actress who is the wife of Tom Fahn . She is also known as Dorothy Melendrez and Annie Pastrano...
(US). - Babel: Real name unknown. Voiced by Neil KaplanNeil KaplanNeil Kaplan is an American voice actor, entertainer and comedian.-Biography:Kaplan grew up in San Jose, California. He got his start as a comedian doing impressions of presidents such as Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. He also impersonated a little known journalist at the time, Dan Rather. He...
(US). - Daisy: Real or full name unknown. Voiced by Wendee LeeWendee LeeWendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime. As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in this medium than any...
(US).
- Gorou Mizuno (水野 悟郎 Mizuno Gorō): Nickname "Shibumi". Continued on with the Digimon project after it was shut down in 1986. He later is able to help the kids while they are in the Digital World, as well as rejoining the Monster Makers in Shinjuku to help fight the D-Reaper. Voiced by Bob Glouberman
Antagonists
- D-Reaper: An evil computer responsible for making Digimon berserk. The main antagonist.
- Hypnos
- Mitsuo Yamaki - Head of Hypnos. He was voiced by Susumu ChibaSusumu Chiba, born September 13, 1970, is a seiyū . He is contracted under the Office Osawa Co. LTD. One of his best known roles is as Fujiwara-no-Sai from the anime Hikaru no Go. Also called as Chibashinpo or PUROGURESU.-Anime:*07-Ghost '*A.D...
(Japan) and Steven BlumSteven BlumSteven Jay Blum is an American voice actor known primarily for his work in anime dubs and video games, using his distinctive deep voice. Among his credits include the voice of Spike Spiegel of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and Mugen of the anime series Samurai Champloo...
(US). - Reika Ootori (Ootori Reika) / Riley Ootori - Chief System Operator. Voiced by Tifanie ChristunTifanie Christun- Anime roles :* Digimon Adventure/Digimon Adventure 02 - Biyomon, Yolei Inoue* Digimon Tamers - Riley Otori* Digimon Frontier - Minomon , Biyomon , Chiaki* Flint the Time Detective - Sarah Goodman...
(English, Series) and Philece SamplerPhilece SamplerPhilece P. Sampler is an American voice actress and television actress, whose credits include various characters in anime. She also goes by the aliases of Sue Beth Arden, Victoria Pryne, and Debra Cunningham...
(English, Movie). - Megumi Onodera (Onodera Megumi) / Tally Onodera - System Operator. Voiced by Peggy O'NealPeggy O'NealPeggy O'Neal is a voice actress who is also known as Peggy O'Neil and Peggie O'Neal.-Anime roles:* Battle B-Daman - Liena Vincent* Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Dorothea Ernst, Ayame Futaba...
(US). - Man In Black - Unnamed Hypnos agent and field operative that is seen several times in the series. Voiced by R. Martin KleinR. Martin KleinRobert Martin Klein is a voice actor who is known to play characters in Japanese animation and video games. He is also known as Bob Marx...
.
- Mitsuo Yamaki - Head of Hypnos. He was voiced by Susumu Chiba
- Zhuqiaomon: One of the four Sovereign, and the one who sent the Devas. Initially seems the antagonist, but later puts aside his quest to destroy humans.
- Mephistomon
- Parasimon
Anime television series
Digimon Tamers aired 51 episodes on Fuji TV in JapanJapan
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from April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002, and on Fox Kids
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in the United States
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from September 1, 2001 to June 8, 2002.
Recently It was aired on NTV7
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in Malaysia.
The Japanese version of Digimon Tamers (with English subtitles
Subtitle (captioning)
Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog in films and television programs, usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. They can either be a form of written translation of a dialog in a foreign language, or a written rendering of the dialog in the same language, with or without added...
) was released on Hulu
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in February 2011.
Differences in the English dub
- In the original Japanese version of episode three, "To Fight or Not to Fight", Gargomon becomes drunk with power after Digivolving and begins shooting out of control. Two scenes are cut out during his rampage in the garage:
- Gargomon's gun aiming at Rika's head (his arm is painted over, making it seem as if Gargomon is just looking at Rika).
- Renamon scratches Gargomon over his eyes, drawing blood.
- In episode 8 (English: A Question of Trust), two scenes were removed:
- A very short scene was cut between a couple talking. The man took out a cigarette, and failed to get his lighter to work. Impmon offered him fire, scaring the couple away. In the English version, the cigarette part was cut, replaced only by the woman discussing how they wanted a fire to keep them warm, and Impmon offered his fire.
- In episode 15, "Snakes Trains and Digimon", there are these edits:
- The flag that Takato made has the Japanese words, "Digimon Tamers" changed to English.
- The close-up scene of the theater sign is cut, because of the Japanese kanji characters that were on it.
- In episode 31, "Kazu's Upgrade", in the Japanese version, Orochimon demands to be fed sake, but in the dub it is change to milkshakes to avoid controversy.
Theme songs
Opening theme- "The Biggest Dreamer" by Kōji WadaKoji Wadais a Japanese rock singer. He first debuted in 1999 with his first single "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure. He's currently under the King Records recording label.- Life and career :...
Ending themes
- "My tomorrow" by AiM
- Episodes: 1-23 by AiM
- Episodes: 24-51
Insert songs
- "Brave story" by Michihiko OhtaMichihiko Ohtais a Japanese singer, composer and arranger who has worked for several anime series such as Bubblegum Crash and Digimon.In the Digimon series, Ohta wrote three of the four opening themes: "Target ~Akai Shougeki~", "The Biggest Dreamer" and "FIRE!!" - almost every Evolution theme - "brave heart",...
- "EVO" by Wild Child Bound
- "One Vision" by Takayoshi TanimotoTakayoshi Tanimoto, born , is a Japanese vocalist known for his talents as an anison. Some of his works include "One Vision," which is the Matrix Evolution theme for Digimon Tamers, he also does the main theme for DarkKnightmon and Kiriha in part 2 of Digimon Xros Wars, two of the three opening songs for the anime...
- "3 Primary Colors" by Tamers by Kōji WadaKoji Wadais a Japanese rock singer. He first debuted in 1999 with his first single "Butter-Fly", the theme song of the anime Digimon Adventure. He's currently under the King Records recording label.- Life and career :...
Battle of Adventurers
is the fifth DigimonDigimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
film. It was released in Japan on July 14, 2001. It was released in the United States on October 16, 2005.
The Tamers are on summer vacation and split up to enjoy themselves. Takato visits his cousin Kai in Okinawa with Guilmon, Henry investigates an underwater meteor with Terriermon, and Rika stays behind with Renamon to defend their city from invading Digimon. An evil Digimon known as Mephistomon emerges and puts into motion a plan that involves the new digital pet craze known as the V-Pet to disable worldwide communications and allow Digimon to cross over freely into the real world. The only way to stop this lies within the body of Seasarmon, the Digimon partner of Minami, the daughter of the creator of the V-Pets. There's no rest for the Tamers and their partners as they fight their toughest battle yet to save the world. Early mistranslated promo information cemented the idea that this movie was out of continuity with the series, but in the finished movie, there is very little to suggest that this could be true. Given that Kai goes on to appear later in the series itself, and knows who Guilmon is at the time, would suggest that the movie is in continuity.
The Tamers' Digimon in their Ultimate-level forms (WarGrowlmon, Rapidmon and Taomon) create a new attack. It consists of the Digimon changing into a crystallized form and combining together to form a giant bird made of pure energy. This move has been dubbed the "Trinity Burst". It has not been seen outside the movie.
Runaway Locomon
Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon originally released in Japan as is the sixth DigimonDigimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
film. It was released in Japan on March 2, 2002. It was released in the United States on October 2, 2005.
Entitled Digimon Tamers: The Runaway Digimon Express in Japan, this takes place after the series finale (technically in the Tamers Universe, six months after the D-Reaper was destroyed); in it, the Tamers are planning to throw Rika a surprise party, but their plans are derailed as they must try to stop a train-Digimon named Locomon, who is being controlled by Parasimon who has opened a portal to the Digital World that is allowing other Parasimon to cross over and invade the city. The movie served to provide insight on Rika, and also to confirm that the Tamers were, indeed, reunited with their Digimon partners after the series ended.
Chiaki Konaka states in his character notes (for Rika) that he "was not consulted" on Runaway Locomon, which possibly explains certain continuity errors. On this he also says: "However, ...Mr. Tetsuharu Nakamura [the director], [who was] an assistant director of the TV series... [and] Mr. Hiro Masaki,... a regular writer for the series... paid a great deal of attention to the psychological aspects of the series when completing the movie... I am very grateful to them for boldly illustrating the parts of Rika's family life that the TV series never explored."
Short story
This short story, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and illustrated by Kenji Watanabe, was published in 2002 in Volume 5 of SF Japan, a Japanese science fiction magazine. Tamers 1984 was intended for a more mature audience, specifically the adult fans of Digimon Tamers, and focused on the creation of the original Digimon program by the Monster Makers at Palo Alto University in the United States. It revolved around the roles and thoughts of each of the Monster Makers, and dealt largely with the philosophical and technological issues surrounding the creation of artificial intelligence.Audio drama
This audio drama takes place one year after the end of the series, but therefore in ousting 2nd Tamers Movies (Runaway Locomon) from canon. The Tamers have yet to be reunited with their Digimon Partners, but the Monster Makers have discovered a way in which the Tamers may be able to send messages to the Digital World. However, it's not certain if it'll work, or if their Partners will receive their messages. But with the memories and love for their Partners guiding them, the Tamers each make their own emotional and heartfelt messages, hoping that their Partners will hear them. They talk about the past, their plans for the future, how they've changed, and most of all, how important they believe that their Partners were to them, and convey the hope and certainty that will meet up with each other once again.Reception and analysis
Due to its differences from the first two Digimon series, Tamers received mixed reviews when it first aired in the United States (September 1, 2001). Tim Jones of THEM Anime writes, "Although Digimon Tamers has its faults (slow character development, a sudden change in new characters from the last season, and a less-than-exciting first half), the more you watch it, and the further you get into it, the more you'll enjoy it." In comparison to the first two series, Tamers also displayed darker undertones in its plot. According to English-language dub voice actor Dave WittenbergDave Wittenberg
David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston...
, the new series possessed "an element of seriousness" that was not present in the first two seasons. Additionally, some parts would be better understood by older viewers due to the introduction of more difficult concepts.
The airing of Digimon Tamers coincided with the September 11 attacks, and in at least one case, the events have been analyzed within the context of the series. Margaret Schwartz of PopMatters
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writes, "As NPR and other […] media began to debate the September 11 images, I began to see just how important it was to consider how we as a culture define and experience "reality" […] Some argue that the shocking video footage […] is a necessary experience of the catastrophe—even a condition of it." She points out the metafiction
Metafiction
Metafiction, also known as Romantic irony in the context of Romantic works of literature, is a type of fiction that self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction, exposing the fictional illusion...
al story of Tamers where "bits of forgotten computer data have fused to become a separate world inhabited by live creatures". In acknowledging the line drawn between good and evil in the series, Schwartz writes, "The evil here consists in refusing to see that Digimon are "real", real creatures, and that destroying any one of them is in fact murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
." Through the existence of intangible communication networks as a "product of human ingenuity", she concludes that "those of us in the "real" world have become so good at playing creator, at making "things" appear much like "real" creatures, that we tend to confuse the two."
Japanese cast
- Takao Ishii - Johnny Beckenstein
- Unshou IshizukaUnshou Ishizuka, better known as is a Japanese seiyū from Katsuyama, Fukui. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production and also provides the voice for the Narrator and Professor Oak on Pokémon. During the Johto saga, he voiced Jasmine's Steelix, Pryce's Piloswine, Clair's Gyarados and also Ash's Kingler in...
- Vajramon - Ai IwamuraAi Iwamura, also known as is a Japanese actress.Iwamura is best known for her role as Mai in Battle Royale. Iwamura also fulfills some "stand-in" roles as Izumi Kanai, Noriko Nakagawa, Hirono Shimizu, and Haruka Tanizawa . Iwamura also stars as Mai in Battle Royale II: Requiem. She also voiced MarineAngemon...
- MarineAngemon - Tomoko KanedaTomoko Kanedais a Japanese voice actress, J-Pop singer, and radio personality who was born in Yokohama, Japan. She had worked at Aoni Production for 11 years, and had worked at freelance since April 2011, and it was announced to belong to Across Entertainment in August 2011. She graduated from Department of...
- Culumon - Yoshiyuki Kaneko - Janyu Lee
- Junichi KanemaruJunichi Kanemaru, also Junichi or Jun-ichi, is a Japanese voice actor from Yamanashi, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.He is most known for the roles of Hayato Kazami and Sonic the Hedgehog .Kanemaru came in eighth in the Seiyū Grand Prix in 1994, receiving 512 votes.He is also a...
- Ryo Akiyama - Nobuaki Kanemitsu - Takehiro Matsuda
- Masako KatsukiMasako Katsukiis a Japanese voice actress who was born in Hachinohe, Aomori. Formerly from Theater Echo, she is currently employed by 81 Produce and has voiced in several notable films and tv series...
- Pajiramon - Masami KikuchiMasami Kikuchiis a veteran voice actor who was born in Nagano. He works for Kenyu Office.-Anime:* Air Gear * Aoki Densetsu Shoot * The Brave Express Might Gaine * Captain Tsubasa J...
- Rob McCoy (Dolphin), Grani - Koichi KitamuraKoichi Kitamura, real name was a Japanese voice actor born in Osaka, Japan. Kitamura was employed by the talent management agency Mausu Promotion. He died on October 2, 2007 of pneumonia.-TV:*April to Sandman *Dragon Ball GT *Esper Mami...
- Chou Sensei - Jūrōta KosugiJurota Kosugiis a Japanese voice actor. His deep voice is often used for rough and imposing characters. He is well known for playing the role of Sukashii from Kyattou Ninden Teyandee and Asuma Sarutobi from Naruto....
- IceDevimon, Azulongmon, Mephistomon (Movie 5) - Shinichi Kotani - Baihumon
- Miwa MatsumotoMiwa Matsumoto' is a seiyū.-Notable voice roles:*Patamon in Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02*Mako in Digimon Tamers*Kokuwamon child in Digimon Frontier*Chiharu Mihara in Cardcaptor Sakura*Jama-P in Wedding Peach*Scylle in Beast Wars Second...
- Makoto - Youko Matsuoka - Curly
- Kaya MatsutaniKaya Matsutaniis a Japanese voice actress from Sapporo. She is often cast as female characters that are noted with extremely well developed body...
- Nami Asanuma, Mie Matsuda - Kotono MitsuishiKotono Mitsuishiis a prolific Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. As a young girl, Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. Mitsuishi graduated from high school in 1986, and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy. While attending the academy, she began working part time as an elevator girl in the Sunshine 60 building...
- Minami Uehara (Movie 5) - Fumiko Miyashita - Megumi Onodera, Masahiko Kato
- Shuuichirou Moriyama - Zhuqiaomon
- Ai NaganoAi Naganois a Japanese voice actress. She has been voice-acting since 1997.Ai is famous for her role in Cutey Honey Flash as Honey, which was her debut role...
- Shaochung Lee, Reika Ootori - Kenji NomuraKenji Nomura, nicknamed "Nomuchin", is a Japanese voice actor from Okayama Prefecture affiliated with Aksent. He graduated Kurashikishiritsu Chayachō Elementary School, Kurashikishiritsu Tōyō Junior High School, and Okayamakenritsu Amagi High School.-Television animation:...
- Babel - Masako NozawaMasako Nozawais a Japanese voice actress and actress affiliated with Office Nozawa. Her pet name is Mako. Her husband, Masa'aki Tsukada is also a voice actor....
- Narrator - Tomo SaekiTomo Saekiis a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Bastard!! as Obaba*Cardcaptor Sakura as Yukie Kimura*Coji-Coji as Tanuki*Dai-Guard*Di Gi Charat as Coo Erhard*Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet as Coo Erhard*Di Gi Charat Christmas Special as Coo Erhard...
- Kai Urazoe - Haruo Satou - Hajime Kato, Information Minister
- Ikkei Seta - Cyberdramon, Sandiramon
- Junichi SugawaraJunichi Sugawarais a Japanese voice actor and actor.-Anime roles:*After War Gundam X as secretary*Ai to Yuuki no Pig Girl Tonde Buurin as Cake Store Person ; Ninja ; Thief B...
- Seiji Kurosawa - Taro Suwa - Goro Mizuno (Shibumi)
- Aoi TadaAoi Tadais a Japanese singer-songwriter and former voice actress and musical actress. She formerly belonged to Gekidan Himawari. Her nickname is "Mamoru Tada".Her most noted voice role is that of Cowboy Bebops Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV...
- Lopmon - Hiroki TakahashiHiroki Takahashiis a Japanese voice actor best known for the role of Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis, Kenji Harima in School Rumble and Katsuya Jonouchi in Yu-Gi-Oh. He works at Big Shot/Interchannel. He also has voice acted in some yaoi Drama CD's such as Love Neco, and Koi cha no Osahou...
- Impmon, Dobermon - Yukiko TamakiYukiko Tamakiis a seiyū who was born in Chiba, Japan. She is part of ToriTori office.-Notable anime roles:*Beet the Vandel Buster as Zeke*Coyote Ragtime Show as May*Digimon Tamers as Hirokazu Shiota...
- Hirokazu Shiota - Masahiko TanakaMasahiko Tanakais a Japanese voice actor. - Voice roles :* suicune in Pokemon 4Ever* M'Quve in Mobile Suit Gundam* Mihiramon in Digimon Tamers* Gauron in Full Metal Panic!* Fudou Takuma in Getbackers* Ryo Mashiba in Hajime no Ippo* Kyoichi Sudo in Initial D...
- Mihiramon - Haruhi TeradaHaruhi Teradais a Japanese voice actress who was born in Tokyo. She is employed by 81 Produce.-Prominent roles:* Ruri Sarasa- Tokyo Underground* Mai Kujaku - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters* Ranamon - Digimon Frontier* Pumpmon - Digimon Adventure...
- Ai - Kyousei Tsukui - Shiisamon
- Makoto TsumuraMakoto Tsumurais a Japanese voice actress from Hokkaidō formerly affiliated with Mausu Promotion.-Television animation:*Astro Boy *Dokkiri Doctor *Idaten Jump *Inukami! *Ghost Stories...
- Takato Matsuda - Kiyoyuki YanadaKiyoyuki YanadaKiyoyuki Yanada is a seiyū who was born in Tokyo. He was a member of 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:*After School in the Teacher's Lounge *Baten Kaitos...
- Guardromon - Jouji Yanami - Ebonwumon
- Mari Yoshikura - Jaarin Lee
- Yuka ImaiYuka Imaiis a freelance female Japanese voice actress who was previously represented by Gekidan Moonlight.-Anime:*Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! *Banner of the Stars *Boys Be.....
- Renamon, Rumiko Makino, Seiko Hata, Alice McCoy
English cast
- Brian BeacockBrian BeacockBrian Keith Beacock is an American television and film actor and a voice actor in anime and video games...
- Takato Matsuki, Gallantmon (shared) - Beau BillingsleaBeau BillingsleaBeau M. Billingslea is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known as the voice of Jet Black from the popular anime Cowboy Bebop. In addition to voice acting, Billingslea has appeared in many popular TV series as a prolific guest actor...
- Hagurumon, Musyamon - Steven BlumSteven BlumSteven Jay Blum is an American voice actor known primarily for his work in anime dubs and video games, using his distinctive deep voice. Among his credits include the voice of Spike Spiegel of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and Mugen of the anime series Samurai Champloo...
- Guilmon/Growlmon/WarGrowlmon/Gallantmon (shared), Megidramon, Kenta Kitagawa, Yamaki, Rika's Father (Movie 6) - Richard CansinoRichard CansinoRichard Cansino is an American voice actor. He is also known as Richard Hayworth because he is the nephew of Rita Hayworth, and occasionally goes by the name Steve Davis after the British snooker player of the same name...
- Guardromon/Andromon, Labramon (Movie 5) - Tifanie ChristunTifanie Christun- Anime roles :* Digimon Adventure/Digimon Adventure 02 - Biyomon, Yolei Inoue* Digimon Tamers - Riley Otori* Digimon Frontier - Minomon , Biyomon , Chiaki* Flint the Time Detective - Sarah Goodman...
- Riley, Mrs. Kitagawa - Joey D'AuriaJoey D'AuriaJoey D'Auria is an actor and a voice actor who is best known for his role of WGN-TV Chicago's Bozo the Clown from 1984-2001. D'Auria was hired after a long search for the next Bozo in part because his improvisational skills were very good...
- Chuchidarumon Elder - Mari DevonMari DevonMari Devon is an American voice actress who is also known as Jane Alan.-Anime roles:* 8 Man After - Sachiko* Babel II - Juju* Battle B-Daman - B-DaMage* The Big O - Vice-President Mari Devon (born 1960) is an American voice actress who is also known as Jane Alan.-Anime roles:* 8 Man After -...
- Renamon/Kyubimon/Taomon/Sakuyamon (shared) - Brian DonovanBrian DonovanBrian Donovan is an anime and cartoon voice actor residing in the U.S. state of California. As of 2011, he voices Rock Lee in Naruto Shippuden & is the voice of recurring character Salty in Alpha and Omega.- Animation/Anime Roles :...
- Narrator, Kai Urazoe (TV) - Michael Earl - Mr. Akiyama
- Dorothy Elias-FahnDorothy Elias-FahnDorothy Ann Elias-Fahn is an American voice actress who is the wife of Tom Fahn . She is also known as Dorothy Melendrez and Annie Pastrano...
- Babamon, Curly, Harpymon - Richard EpcarRichard EpcarRichard Epcar is an American actor voice actor / director, mostly specializing in the field of voice acting in games, animation and anime. He is the husband of voice actress Ellyn Stern, with whom he owns and operates Epcar Entertainment, Inc., a voiceover production service company based in Los...
- Sinduramon, Cherrymon, Policeman, Ryuuji Tamashiro/Mephistomon/Gulfmon (Movie 5) - Melissa FahnMelissa FahnMelissa Fahn is an American voice and stage actress and singer known for her work in anime dubs and other mainstream animated series, as well as her work in Broadway and Los Angeles Theatre.-Biography:...
- Rika Nonaka, Sakuyamon (shared) - Tom FahnTom FahnThomas "Tom" Fahn is an American voice actor. His sister and brother, Melissa Fahn and Jonathan Fahn respectively, and wife, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, are also voice actors. Tom Fahn is also sometimes credited as Tom Charles and Marvin Lee...
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- Ai - Bob GloubermanBob GloubermanBob Glouberman is an American actor and voice actor who has appeared in over 50 television shows, mainly sitcoms....
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- Seiko Hata, DarkLizardmon - Bridget HoffmanBridget HoffmanBridget Hoffman is an American actress best known for her work as an anime voice actress. She also serves as an ADR scriptwriter and ADR director...
- Jeri Katou, Mrs. Katou, D-Reaper & Agents - Neil KaplanNeil KaplanNeil Kaplan is an American voice actor, entertainer and comedian.-Biography:Kaplan grew up in San Jose, California. He got his start as a comedian doing impressions of presidents such as Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. He also impersonated a little known journalist at the time, Dan Rather. He...
- Indramon, Babel, Divermon - R. Martin KleinR. Martin KleinRobert Martin Klein is a voice actor who is known to play characters in Japanese animation and video games. He is also known as Bob Marx...
- Clockmon, Man In Black, Mr. Mori - Steve KramerSteve Kramer (actor)Steven M. Kramer is an American voice actor for many anime titles. He has also done voice acting for various Power Rangers series in the past, with the best-known of those roles being the voice of Darkonda in Power Rangers in Space. His wife, Melora Harte, is a voice actress...
- Baihumon - Lex LangLex LangWalter Alexis "Lex" Lang is a two-time Emmy Award–winning American voice actor, producer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of The Love Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization which creates educational materials for children on the importance of recycling, world water awareness, and the...
- Monodramon, Cyberdramon/Justimon (shared), Sandiramon, Orochimon, Tsugai, Omnimon (Movie 5), Locomon (Movie 6) - Wendee LeeWendee LeeWendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime. As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in this medium than any...
- MarineAngemon, Daisy, Mako - David LodgeDavid Lodge (voice actor)David Lodge is a voice actor who is not to be confused with the British actor of the same name. He is active in the anime and video game voice acting community, but is also very well known for his voicework in the Power Rangers franchise...
- Wataru Urazoe (Movie 5), Parasimon (Movie 6) - Dan LorgeDan Lorge-Anime roles:* Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo - Otto, Baron von Horny, Youngest Triple Bag* Cowboy Bebop - Additional Voices* Digimon Adventure - Monzaemon, WaruMonzaemon* Digimon Adventure 02 - Seadramon, Cody's Grandpa* Rurouni Kenshin - Shiro...
- Mr. Kitagawa - Yuri LowenthalYuri LowenthalYuri Lowenthal is a voice actor that has voiced several anime and video game characters. He also voiced Kamal for the alternate reality game I Love Bees....
- Kai Urazoe (Movie 5) - Brad MacDonaldBrad MacDonald-Anime Roles:* Battle B-Daman - Wen Yong-Fa* Bleach - Shigeo* Blue Dragon - Homeron the Great* Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo - Gasser* Daigunder - Rogamaro* Digimon Tamers - Kazu Shioda, Additional Voices* Digimon Frontier - Toucanmon, Katsuharu...
- Kazu Shioda - Dave MallowDave MallowDave Mallow is an American voice actor. One of his known aliases is Colin Phillips.-Life and career:Mallow was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. His father worked in radio and television and was a thirty year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN. He attained a BFA in Theater Arts from Drake University in...
- Gekomon, Allomon, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Grani, Vilemon - Mona MarshallMona MarshallMona M. Ianotti is an American voice actress. She is often cast in the role of young boys. Her roles have included parts in not only Japanese anime, but also in American cartoons as well. Mona Marshall has recently lent her voice to the talking bear Koby the Study Buddy...
- Terriermon/Gargomon/Rapidmon/MegaGargomon, MarineAngemon (Movie 6) - Michael McConnohieMichael McConnohieMichael D. McConnohie is a voice actor and is the President of the Nevada-based Voxworks voice-acting corporation. He is known for his recognizable deep booming voice and is generally known for playing more charismatic characters...
- Azulongmon, Henry's Sensei, Vajramon - Mary Elizabeth McGlynnMary Elizabeth McGlynnMary Elizabeth McGlynn is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer, and singer best known for her extensive English-language dubbing of various anime, and her singing in multiple games from the Silent Hill series, as well as the movie adaptation and Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. She has...
- Pajiramon, Rumiko Makino, Digivolution Voice, Lopmon (Movie 6) - Lara Jill MillerLara Jill MillerLara Jill Miller is an American television, stage and voice actress.-Biography:Miller was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1967. She graduated from Allentown's William Allen High School...
- Nami Asaji - Joe OchmanJoe OchmanJoe Ochman is an American actor who has acted for stage, in commercials, film and television as well as animation. He is also credited by his alias Joey Lotsko...
- Jagamon Leader, Makuramon - Peggy O'NealPeggy O'NealPeggy O'Neal is a voice actress who is also known as Peggy O'Neil and Peggie O'Neal.-Anime roles:* Battle B-Daman - Liena Vincent* Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Dorothea Ernst, Ayame Futaba...
- Suzie Wong, Tally - Bob PapenbrookBob PapenbrookRobert DeWayne "Bob" Papenbrook was an American voice actor. Fellow voice actors often nicknamed him "Pappy". He was very well known in the worlds of anime and video game voice-overs for his voice acting of "gruff" characters...
- Mr. Iwamoto, Mr. Katou, Majiramon, Mihiramon - Paul St. PeterPaul St. PeterPaul Schmidl Peter , better known as Paul St. Peter, is an American voice actor. He also uses the names George C. Cole, George Z. Cole and Francis C. Cole...
- Leomon, Gorillamon - Tony PopeTony PopeAnthony Pope , also known as Anthony Mozdy, was a voice actor.He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was known for providing the voice of Furby, as well as the voice of Newton Gimmick and other voices in the popular toy series The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin in the 1980s.-Death:He died on February 11,...
- Zhuqiaomon - Jamieson PriceJamieson PriceJamieson Kent Price is an American voice actor.Price was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is most well known for his deep and booming voice and can be heard in numerous anime shows and video games. He is also known as Taylor Henry and James Lyon...
- Janyu Wong, Baromon (Movie 5) - Derek Stephen PrinceDerek Stephen PrinceDerek Stephen Prince is an American voice actor who is most memorable for his various roles in the Digimon series, as well as the voice of Elgar in the live-action Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers in Space.While a talented actor, with vocal skills capable of anything from High School girls to...
- Impmon/Beelzemon, Mr. Uehara (Movie 5) - Michael ReiszMichael ReiszMichael Reisz is an American actor and voice actor. He was one of the writers of the hit television series Boston Legal until its ending in 2008...
- IceDevimon - Michelle RuffMichelle RuffMichelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games.-Anime roles:* Angel Tales - Akane the fox* Ai Yori Aoshi - Aoi Sakuraba* Arc the Lad - Meril...
- Lopmon/Antylamon - Philece SamplerPhilece SamplerPhilece P. Sampler is an American voice actress and television actress, whose credits include various characters in anime. She also goes by the aliases of Sue Beth Arden, Victoria Pryne, and Debra Cunningham...
- Alice McCoy, Mrs. Matsuki, Jeri Katou, Riley (Movie 6) - Joshua SethJoshua SethJoshua Seth Freedman is an American entertainer and voice actor. He was born in Kent, Ohio and attended the New York University film school. He has voiced dozens of well known anime characters and is sometimes credited as "Jeremiah Freedman", but has retired from voice acting in 2005...
- Kumbhiramon - Stephanie ShehStephanie ShehStephanie Ru-Phan Sheh is a Chinese-American voice actress, a writer, and a story editor who has worked for Geneon Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Bandai Entertainment, Media Blasters, NYAV Post, FUNimation Entertainment, and Viz Media...
- Minami Uehara (Movie 5) - Brianne SiddallBrianne SiddallBrianne Siddall is an American voice actress. She is usually cast in the short kid role of a timid young boy. She was also a voice actress during the Power Rangers era who was active in the franchise until it moved to New Zealand in 2003...
- Calumon - Michael SorichMichael SorichMichael John Sorich is an American voice actor who is also a screen actor, writer, director and voice director.- Biography :...
- Dobermon, Dogmon, Vikaralamon - Peter SpellosPeter SpellosPeter Spellos is a voice actor who is also known as G. Gordon Baer, Gordon Baer, G. Gordon Bear, David Conrad, and Orville Ketchum.-Anime:* Black Jack - Mr. Brane* Bleach - Koganehiko, Dordonii...
- Meramon - Melodee SpevackMelodee SpevackMelodee M. Spevack is a voice actress and vice president of the Nevada-based Voxworks voice-acting corporation. She is also credited as Sonja S...
- Dokugumon, MetalKoromon - Steve StaleySteve StaleySteve Staley is a voice actor who is also known as Steve Cannon. He is represented by Arlene Thornton & Associates.When he is not working in the booth, he teaches a voice acting class at Kalmenson & Kalmenson in Burbank, California....
- Ryo Akiyama, Justimon (shared) - Kirk ThorntonKirk ThorntonKirk Thornton is an American voice actor.-Bio:He is known for playing tough or grouchy men in English-dubbed anime and video games. His career includes Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi and Jin in Samurai Champloo...
- Mr. Matsuki, Omnimon (Movie 5) - Wally WingertWally WingertWallace E. "Wally" Wingert is an American actor and voice artist. He is originally from Des Moines, Iowa but he currently works and lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the current announcer for the second incarnation of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the current voice of Jon Arbuckle in...
- Coco - Dave WittenbergDave WittenbergDavid Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston...
- Henry Wong, MegaGargomon (shared), Ebonwumon, Johnny Beckenstein - Tom WynerTom WynerThomas Halperin "Tom" Wyner is an English-born voice actor for anime series who usually gets tough guy or villain roles. He is also a producer, director, and writer...
- Principal Seiji Kurosawa, Devidramon, Chatsuramon, Seasarmon (Movie 5)
External links
- Toei Animation official site (Japanese)
- DIGIMON TAMERS RESOURCES (Notes and history of Season 3 from Chiaki J. KonakaChiaki J. Konaka, born April 4, 1961) is a Japanese writer and scenarist best known for Serial Experiments Lain, and later for the Digimon season, Digimon Tamers....
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