About Digimon

DIGIMON is a monster raising franchise created by Bandai. Originally started as a series of v-pet toys marketed as "Tamagotchi for boys", it has gone on to spawn multiple games, a card game, manga, and mostably, an anime.

The anime is one of the most influential pieces of media for the Digimon franchise, and it's probably where most people were introduced to the series. It consists of 10 seasons and 16 movies. Each seasons follows a different protagonist (or a "goggle head") and their friends who have to save both their world and the digital world.

The franchise can be a little scary to get into, with how much media there is. My recommendation is to either start with the first anime season, Digimon Adventure. The game Digimon Cyber Sleuth is also a good place to start games wise, as it is the one most like a typical rpg and isn't super grindy.

My History With Digimon

I've only recently got into Digimon, however it has quickly rose to the top of my "Absolute Favourite Things" list. I was introduced to the franchise by two of my friends. They're pretty passionate about Digimon, so I guess their excitement rubbed off on me. I have always been a fan of monsters and v-pets so it was a match made in heaven.

For years I have been a Pokemon fan, however my connection to the series has been dwindling. I felt too grown up for it, but still wanted a fun monster collecting game to play. Digimon fit that category perfectly. Digimon is mostly targetted to kids but still touches on heavy subjects, which for me made the cast more real to me. I also love how out there the franchise gets with designs, and how they're always trying something new with each installment of the franchise. You never really know what to expect with Digimon.