a mini-review - "Digimon Tamers"

 

GENERAL INFO

year - 2001

country - Japan

n⁰ of seasons - 1

n⁰ of episodes - 51

company - Bandai Visual

              Saban Entertainment (distribution)

network - Fuji TV

directed by - Yukio Kaizawa 

written by - Chiaki J. Konaka

suitable for ages - +7

REVIEWER'S NOTE 

animation - 10/10

story - 10/10

characters - 9/10

sound design - 9/10

OVERALL - 9/10

Before we start...

Hello everyone!

Hello, kids!

I'd just like to apologise for the lack of posting for the past few months, I guess life just happened and I had other stuff to deal with. Also, this is a late birthday present to my dear friend, J. Happy birthday, my King! Now, onto the review! 

FINAL THOUGHTS 

Tamers is the third instalment in the Digimon franchise, with Adventure and Adventure 2.0. preceeding it. The series follows a group of children, called DigiDestined, fighting alongside their Digimon partners, while simultaneously dealing with problems of their  own. Along the way, they come to discover that Digimon are more than just data and capable of experiencing emotions on their own ways. This makes them question the very nature od the relationship between the children and the digital monsters...

Story-wise, the series is engaging and rich in deep themes such as friendship, bravery,  empathy, mental healthy and coming-of-age issues, making the show entertaining to both children and adults. This makes Tamers stand out among other seasons. Moreover, the trademark high-octane battles and action of the Digimon series viewers of all ages know and love are still present. The dry-witted comedy of the anime works really well as a means of balancing out the more serious moments. The DigiVolutions are also impressive and serve a deeper thematic purpose, answering questions about grief or personal growth.

The animation and art style are, obviously, top-notch, with a pleasant colour palette and well-implemented visual effects, especially during battles and transformation sequences. The series displays a variety od creative and interesting designs for the Digimon. The DigiDestined themselves are well-designed, too. 

The characters themselves are surprisingly multidimensional, full of persinality and likable, facing relatable struggles of their own. For example, Rika (Ruki in the Japanese dub) grapples with expressing her emotions in a healthy way, while Takato tries to balance being a tamer with his normal life. Ryo from the Adventure timeline also appears! Did I mention that the voice acting is excellent, too? Kenta and Kazu, however, were totally unbearable. 

The music is another strong suit of this anime, with many fitting and catchy tracks for both battles and non-battling scenes. 

In conclusion, Digimon Tamers is a great watch for both children and older fans. With its stunning visuals, likable characters and epic battles, it doesn't disappoint. But I suggest you give the series a watch and form your own opinion about it.

Before we say 'goodbye'...

Thank you for reading the review and I see you all soon. 

Love,

your Diva 🦖