“Digital Monster” commonly known as “Digimon”

Digimon is popular all over the world for its various contents such as anime, games, movies, and card games.

All of this has its roots in portable game consoles and LCD toys.

We will introduce the behind-the-scenes stories and development secrets of the LCD toy “History of Digital Monsters”!

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You can understand the LCD toy “Digital Monster” and learn about the behind-the-scenes stories and development secrets.

In 1997, Digital Monster'' was developed asFighting Tamagotchi” for boys by adding the element of online battle to “Tamagotchi”, which was very popular at the time.From the time it was released, it was an explosive hit, especially among elementary and junior high school boys. !

Train Digimon and have them battle! The evolution route will diverge depending on the results of your care.

In order to evolve into a strong Digimon, the winning rate in battle was also important.

Each version has a unique evolution route.

The possibilities for various races and Digimon such as insects, plants, birds, machines, and cyborgs are rapidly expanding.

The momentum at the time was amazing, with multiple versions and color variations being released one after another within a year.

The “Digital Monster” series comes to an end with Ver.5.

Continuing to the next “Digimon Pendulum” series.

“Digimon Pendulum” is equipped with a “pendulum function” that makes the popular online battle function even more exciting.

It was an epoch-making device in which the parameters that determined the outcome of a battle could be changed by shaking the device.

The training elements have also been increased in volume, with the first appearance of the new combined evolution Jogress'' (abbreviation for Joint Progress) and the levelUltimate Form” above the Perfect Form.

In addition, compatibility with Digimon attributes such as virus'',vaccine”, and “data” has been added, giving a wider range of strategies.

Since Digimon Pendulum was decided to become a series from the beginning of its development, each version now has a subtitle. It can be said that it was a time when ideas for Digimon were overflowing with titles such as Deep Sabers'',Nightmare Soldiers”, and “Metal Empire”.

Sales limited to the “D-1 Grand Prix” tournament, which was actively held across the country, were also popular.

On Sunday, March 7, 1999, the memorable first anime “Digimon Adventure” will begin broadcasting! Due to the popularity of “Digital Monster” and “Digimon Pendulum”

Since it began airing, it has become extremely popular, especially among elementary and junior high school boys.

Digivice is a key item possessed by the main characters of Digimon Adventure, the Chosen Children.

was the object of admiration for children at the time.

Now, the adventure is evolving.

Go on an adventure with your partner using the sacred device “Digivice”.

It is a key item possessed by the main characters of the anime Digimon Adventure'', theChosen Children”, and is an essential device for the evolution of Digimon.

It took a long time to plan the product and decide on the specifications, and although the anime did not start airing in March 1999, the product was released in July, which was unusual even for Bandai at the time.

The design image of the main body is “ancient ruins”

It is decorated with digital letters and has a mysterious atmosphere.

At the beginning of development, it was planned under the tentative name “DIGITREK” and was mainly planned as an adventure that made full use of the pedometer function.

After the end of “Digimon Adventure”, it was well received and a sequel series was created.

“Digimon Adventure 02” has also started airing.

The adventure of bonds will be passed on to the next generation.

Of course, Digivice has also evolved and a lot of commercials for new products have been aired.

“D-3” is an acronym for “DIGIMON DETECT & DISCOVER,” and it also has the meaning of a fusion of the LCD toys “Digital Monster,” “Digimon Pendulum,” and “Digivice.” !

“D-Ark” is a new device that accelerates cooperation with Digimon.

A new gimmick “Card Slash” linked to the Digimon card game has been born!

Card collection has also become a hot topic, with parameters changing depending on the data loaded.

The main body design motif is a fishing rod “reel” with a mature and cool concept.

It’s easy to attach to your clothes or belongings, and it comes with a belt and hook, making it stylish and certainly cool.

The fourth Digimon anime, Digimon Frontier, was an ambitious work in which selected children evolved (transformed) into Digimon.

It was an interesting toy that allowed you to read the barcodes on Digimon cards, and felt a connection to the previous work. Since the barcode reading function was important, it seems that they had a hard time designing the main body.

The Digimon anime’s popularity declined and it ended temporarily.

Digimon Adventure, 02 ,Tamers and Frontier are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Digimon 4 part series.”

It was released in 2002 when the anime “Digimon Frontier” was airing.

“Digimon Pendulum Progress” is an evolution of “Digimon Pendulum”

It was developed with the concept of reviving the training gear with a larger screen.

It was an item that had a large screen and detailed dot display, making Digimon stand out in its coolness.

The range of training has expanded, as the distinction between morning, day, and night has increased, and the evolution target changes depending on battle and training, and even the same Digimon can now have different strengths.

Digital dice “XAI System” changes battles, quests, and evolution.

While retaining the pendulum function, the new feature “X-CAST” makes the battles even more exciting!

Along with the appearance of the aforementioned “XAI System” = “X-Anchibody Indicator”, “X Antibody Digimon” appeared.

When you purchase the main unit, a booklet called “Digimon Chronicle” that introduces the world view, story, and setting of Digimon in manga is also included, allowing you to understand the world of Digimon more deeply.

The main body is thinner and more stylish.

It was also cool that the XAI system glowed red.

The story, which revolves around a serious world view of survival, was also popular, such as a program in which Digimon become extinct, and the “Royal Knights” who are in conflict with the “X-Antibody Digimon” who have acquired special immunity.

A new Data Collection Game'' has been introduced that lets you evolve your Digimon by extractingDNA (Digimon Natural Abilities)” from human skin, metal, and “DDP (Digimon Data Plate)”.

The smallest body in Digimon history is about 2/3 the size of the first generation.

It is a low-priced version of “Digital Monster” that can be purchased at convenience stores for around 1,000 yen!

As part of the collaboration, Uniqlo has also released a T-shirt set!

Approximately 3 years have passed since “Digimon Frontier” ended broadcasting in 2003.

“Digivice iC” will be an item in the new anime “Digimon Savers”

When it was first announced, it was said to be a mysterious item because it looked like a music player such as an iPod.

L and R. “Digimon” full of new elements with a two-in-one concept

Training and battle are greatly powered up with infrared communication.

The Digimon included in L and R are different, so you’ll want both.

The Digimon world has come to a halt (?) after the highly anticipated anime “Digimon Savers” (2006-) has finished airing.

After that, there was no new announcement of the LCD toy “Digital Monster”, let alone the anime-linked “Digivice”, leading to a blank two years.

Digivice appears in the first new Digimon anime in four years, “Digimon Xros Wars.”

Digimon’s first color LCD! The long-awaited new Digivice is packed with new features such as being able to reload Digimon from voice and collecting Digimon to create an army!

“Digimon Xros Wars”, which was broadcast on TV from July 2010 to March 2012, has ended.

Digimon anime once again has a blank history.

However, LCD toys and Digivice continued to be updated and released every time Digimon celebrated its anniversary.

The main body is often reused, and most of the changes are color variations and Digimon included, so I will omit it.

October 2016 – September 2017

An anime called “Digimon Universe Appli Monsters” was also aired.

It’s a little different from Digimon, so I’ll omit it. If you are interested, please check it out.

A new form of Digimon has finally arrived

Wearable terminal type “Vital Breath Digital Monster”

“Vital Breath Digivice-V-” that appears in the anime “Digimon Ghost Game”

A groundbreaking feature that allows activity data such as heart rate and step count to influence training and battles.

The latest terminal allows you to manage your Digimon in conjunction with a smartphone app, participate in battles online, and have futuristic games such as touching NFC devices around town and encountering Digimon.

The range of play is still unknown, as the number of Digimon that can be trained by downloading data with the Dim card increases.

“Vital Breath BE” still has the potential to evolve.

New movies have been announced such as “Digimon Adventure 02”

Keep an eye on Digimon!

We will update the information as soon as we receive more information, so please stay tuned!