Digital Monsters
by mrajraspn08
We all know about Pokemon. But there was a whole genre of monster-collecting genre, and I’m here to talk about my favorite: Digimon.
The first season sees a group of kids transported from summer camp to a digital world, where they meet their own “digital monster” best friend and save both the human and digital worlds. The second season continues with our heroes older and training a new group. In Kizuna, truly a love letter to the fans, the kids are older and becoming adults, struggling like the now grown fans with leaving their childhood behind.
The third season takes place in our world, about a small group of new Digimon Tamers who have to keep their city safe while also learning how to bond with their partners. This season has a stunningly deep portrayal of depression and some remarkable character growth for a nineties kids’ show.
I love the soulmate-type bond between children and their partners—one anyone would want to have themself. The adventure is second to these friendships and the issues the characters deal with, ranging from adoption to depression, and this is why I return to the series regularly, even twenty years later.
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