Digimon Ghost Game Appeal and Review: Entering a New World of Adventure

Digimon Ghost Game - A futuristic world of supernatural phenomena and Digimon

As a new development in the Digimon series, "Digimon Ghost Game," which aired from October 3, 2021 to March 26, 2023, captivated viewers with a new story and characters that combined Digimons with supernatural phenomena. Set in a world where future technology has developed, this anime depicts the supernatural phenomenon known as "hologram ghosts," which is a hot topic on social media, and the adventures of the Digimons associated with it.

story

The story begins in the future. Rumors of a mysterious phenomenon called "hologram ghosts" are spreading on social media. The truth of this phenomenon is unclear, making many people anxious. The protagonist, Sora Amanogawa, is a first-year junior high school student who activates a mysterious device called a "Digivice" left behind by his father, and learns of the existence of Digimon that are invisible to ordinary people. Sora meets Gammamon, a Digimon entrusted to him by his father, and while he becomes embroiled in strange phenomena, he continues to explore the world of Digimon.

The strange phenomena that Sora encounters are all terrifying, such as the "Sewn Mouth Man" and the "Mummy Man." These strange phenomena are deeply connected to Digimon, and Sora solves the mystery together with Gammamon and his friends. The story depicts the adventure and growth of Digimon that transcends the boundaries between the Digimon world and the real world, giving viewers a new sense of excitement.

character

The main character, Sora Amanogawa, is a reliable and inquisitive first year middle school student. He never turns down requests and is trusted by those around him. After meeting Gammamon, he becomes interested in Digimon and struggles to solve the mystery of strange phenomena. Gammamon is a Digimon sent to Sora by Sora's father. Gammamon is curious and mischievous, but he listens obediently to what Sora says. He loves chocolate, so much so that he calls it "the strongest."

Tsukiyono Ruri is a first-year junior high school student who runs a popular social media account called "Rirurun." She is sociable, has many friends, and likes to stick her nose into everything. Her partner Digimon, Angoramon, has keen hearing and a calm, mature personality. He likes listening to Ruri's piano, and has a wealth of knowledge about the digital world.

Higashimitarai Seijiro is a genius-minded second-year junior high school student and the dorm leader of the boys' dormitory at Hazakura Academy. Although he usually talks down to others, he is actually a coward, but once he gets going, he shows incredible initiative. His partner Digimon, Jerrymon, is a soft-bodied Digimon that can easily pass through walls and the ground. He is strong-willed and hates to lose, and he likes to scare Seijiro.

Production and Broadcast

"Digimon Ghost Game" was produced by Toei Animation and aired on the Fuji TV network. The series directors were Kimitoshi Chioka and Masato Mitsuzuka, and the original story was written by Akiyoshi Hongo of the Digimon series. The series aired from October 3, 2021 to March 26, 2023, with a total of 68 episodes. However, on March 6, 2022, the broadcast was suspended due to unauthorized access by a third party to Toei Animation's internal network, and resumed on April 17, 2022.

Evaluation and Appeal

"Digimon Ghost Game" was highly praised for its story, which combined the world of supernatural phenomena with the world of Digimon, as a new venture for the Digimon series. In particular, the depiction of the supernatural phenomena was realistic and frightening, and had the power to draw viewers in. Another part of its appeal was the unique characters and growth stories of the Digimon. The growth and friendship of Sora, Ruri, Seijiro and the others, as well as the bonds they form with their Digimon, were depicted, moving viewers.

The designs of the Digimon and their special moves are also a highlight of the show. The unique designs and powerful special moves of each Digimon, such as Gammamon, Angoramon, and Jerrymon, have entertained viewers. Furthermore, the depiction of the digital world is beautiful and visually appealing.

Recommended points

"Digimon Ghost Game" is recommended not only for fans of the Digimon series, but also for those who like supernatural phenomena and adventure stories. In particular, the realistic depiction of supernatural phenomena, the unique characters of the Digimon, and the story of growth and friendship will be enjoyed by a wide range of viewers. Also, don't miss the beautiful depiction of the digital world and the Digimon's special moves.

This anime is set in the future, but it also depicts themes of human relationships and growth, deeply moving viewers. The new story and characters, which combine the world of supernatural phenomena and Digimon, bring out new appeal in the Digimon series. Please watch "Digimon Ghost Game" and experience its charm for yourself.

Detailed character introduction

Below is a detailed introduction to the main characters and Digimon.

Heavenly River

She is a 13-year-old first-year middle school student attending the private Hazakura Academy. She is reliable and inquisitive, and is often relied upon by those around her. After meeting Gammamon, she became interested in Digimon and struggles to solve the mystery of the strange phenomenon. Using the Digivice and DIM card entrusted to her by her father, Hokuto, she explores the world of Digimon.

Gammamon

A growing Digimon, sent by Sora's father, Hokuto. He is very curious and has a habit of biting into everything, but he listens to what Sora says. He loves chocolate, and even calls it the "strongest." Gammamon grows up as he confronts mysterious phenomena alongside Sora.

Tsukiyono Ruri

She is a 13-year-old first-year junior high school student attending an all-girls school. She runs a popular social media account called "Rirurun", is outgoing, and has many friends. She likes to stick her nose into everything, and is always looking for something that suits her. Together with Angoramon, she struggles to solve the mystery of the strange phenomenon.

Angolamon

A growing Digimon, he flies leisurely through the sky with his long ears. His hearing is sharp and he can hear sounds from far away. He is always calm and has a mature personality. He has a wealth of knowledge about the Digital World and likes listening to Ruri's piano. Angoramon grows up as he confronts mysterious phenomena alongside Ruri.

Seijiro Higashimitarai

He is a 14-year-old second-year middle school student who serves as the dorm leader of the boys' dormitory at Hazakura Academy. He is a genius who skipped grades and graduated from graduate school in the United States, but for some reason is living as a student in Japan. Although he usually talks condescendingly, he is actually a coward, but once he gets going, he shows incredible drive. Together with Jerrymon, he struggles to solve the mystery of the strange phenomenon.

Jerrymon

A growing Digimon with a soft body and a squishy head. It can easily slip through walls and the ground. It is strong-willed and competitive, and its favorite thing to do is scare Seijiro. It finds human activities interesting, and tries to join in as if it were a game. Jerrymon grows up as it confronts mysterious phenomena alongside Seijiro.

Other characters

Hokuto Amanogawa is Sora's father and an AI developer. He suddenly disappeared six months ago, leaving behind his Digivice and DIM card, but one day he delivered Gammamon to Sora. Kotaro Nomura is a classmate who lives in the same boys' dormitory as Sora, and often relies on Sora for various things. Aoi Udagawa is Ruri's friend, and they go out to various places together. He has a cheerful personality, and struggles with Ruri to solve the mystery of the strange phenomena.

Digimon Details

Below is a detailed introduction to the Digimon that will appear.

Bokomon

He is a famous Digimon scholar in the Digital World, and teaches Sora and the others about Digimon. He currently lives in the library, where he is absorbed in reading books and researching the human world. He likes Gammamon and dotes on him.

Airdramon

A Mythical Beast Digimon that can fly freely in the sky with its large wings. It is arrogant and will get angry if you speak rudely to it. For some reason, it seems to get along well with Ruri.

Espimon

A cyborg Digimon who calls himself a "Wandering Digimon," he is good at gathering information. While he travels to many places, he often gets unfortunately caught up in incidents. He seems to be looking for a person named "Amanokawahiro," but it seems he is a different person from Sora...?

Ryuudamon

He is a Digimon who wears armor like a helmet and has a kind heart. Even after evolving into the ferocious Gyukimon, he still wanted to return to his original form, and came to Sora relying on Hokuto's words. Then, thanks to Sora and Gammamon's calls, he succeeded in returning from Gyukimon to Ryudamon.

Piedmon

A demonic Digimon with a bizarre appearance and an elusive personality, everything about it is shrouded in mystery. Its special move is the Trump Sword, which teleports four swords stuck into the "Magic Box" on its back, and in the next moment skeweres the enemy, making it impossible to escape.

Karma Ramon

A Digimon with the ability of water, its special moves are "Nero Corso", which sprays soluble ink from its mouth, and "Titanic Charge", which hardens its torso and rotates it like a drill to slam it into the enemy.

Gyukimon

A demonic beast Digimon with the upper body of an ox and the lower body of a spider, it has a cruel and sinister personality. It is a monster that will chase anyone who sees it for days, and launch a surprise attack from behind at night.

Domon

This Digimon is an onmyoji (exorcist) Digimon who is well versed in the art of onmyodo and fights using all sorts of techniques. Its special move, "Kimon Tonkou," is a terrifying technique in which it draws a barrier in the air while chanting a spell with a giant brush, trapping the enemy in an eternal maze from which they can never escape.

Rare raremon

In its perfect form, Raremon uses energy to maintain its body, so it replenishes its energy by dissolving enemies with "Digest", which swallows them whole from the mouth on its head. In addition, it spews out a poisonous gas called "Decaysen" from the many mouths it forms, which kills any enemies it inhales in an instant.

Gigasmon

A Digimon with the ability of earth, its special moves are "Earthquake", in which it makes a big jump and then slams the ground with great force, and "Hurricane Bomber", in which it spreads both arms and spins at high speed to unleash a double lariat.

Darkmon

An angel Digimon, its special move is a magnificent sword technique called "Bateme des Amours", which uses the slender sword "La Pucelle".

Manti

It is a Demon Beast Digimon whose special moves are "Trinity Gospel", an energy bullet that it fires from the three mouths on its head and both arms, and "Acid Injection", which skewers the enemy with its three tails and pours strong acid into their bodies.

Salamandamon

An amphibian Digimon, its specialty is its "Heat Breath", which spits scorching flames from its mouth. Its special move is its "Backdraft", which collects oxygen from the air and creates a spectacular explosion.

Sepikmon

A demon-type Digimon, the power of his strange mask allows him to speak to the souls of the dead. He usually lurks deep in the jungles of the Digital World, and rarely comes out into the open. His special move is the "Spirit Boomerang", a cursed weapon that seals the souls of the dead, and he tosses his opponents around with a freely changing trajectory.

Special

It is an eccentric Digimon that can disguise itself as any Digimon and toy with its enemies, and its special move is the "Thrust Punch", which has only the same striking power as a thrust, but mentally weakens the opponent.

Zubamon

It can transform itself into a weapon, and its personality dislikes crookedness and it is always striving to be sharp. It has a technique called "Twenty Dive" where it charges headfirst, but Zubamon's power is only revealed when it transforms into a weapon.

Mushamon U

The cursed sword "Shiratorimaru" held in his right hand is engraved with a forbidden spell that steals the life force of anyone it cuts, and it is said that this sword becomes sharper every time it defeats a thousand Digimon. The special move unleashed by this sword is "Kirisute Gomen."

Extyranomon

It is a puppet Digimon that has sneaked into a stuffed toy in the shape of a Tyrannomon, and its special moves are "Pretty Attack", which emanates from its cute body, and "Black Matter", an evil sphere unleashed by the Digimon that has sneaked inside.

Bad Monzaemon

It is a puppet Digimon with a ferocious face that bears no resemblance to Monzaemon, and its special move is the "Heartbreak Attack," which makes everything feel dark and depressed. Anyone who receives this attack will feel gloomy and sad, and lose the will to fight.

Monzaemon

It is a Digimon that is shrouded in mystery. It looks like a stuffed bear, and there is a zipper on its back, so it is rumored that there is someone inside. Its special move is the "Lovely Attack", which shoots hearts.

Tropiamon

A Plant Digimon, its special move is "Petary Carnage", which explodes with pollen from the petals on its neck. It also exhales "Tropical Venom", a gas from its mouth that is a strong poison that has matured inside its body, dissolving anyone who inhales it from the inside out.

Children's Books

It is a spider-like Adult Digimon that acts in groups with Dokugumon, and its special move is "Poison Nail", which scratches the enemy with its poisonous claw gloves.

Kongoumon

An insect-type Digimon with a shiny golden metal body, it is a heavyweight power fighter. Its special move is a powerful rapid-fire slap that it unleashes from its six arms.

Ashuramon

A Digimon with four arms and three faces, its special move, Ashura Shinken, is a rush of punches from its four arms, with enough attack power to annihilate the enemy itself. Of course, this is its final and strongest move, used when Ashuramon's Angry Face is revealed.

Splashmon

It can turn itself into liquid, move from liquid to liquid, and even transform into a human or Digimon at will. The colorful and cute water spirits "Drippin" that are formed inside its body have terrifying attacking abilities, including fighting, abnormal status, and large explosions, depending on their color, contrary to their appearance. Some "Drippin" are filled with Splashmon's special "miracle beauty serum," and word of mouth has it that it makes your skin glow.

Digitamamon

It is the ultimate Digimon in the form of a "Digitama," which is the beginning and end of all Digimon, and its special moves are "Enigma," which destroys the enemy's mind, and "Nightmare Syndrome," a sphere of darkness.

Sangruemon

A noble vampire wolf Digimon, its special moves are "Sticker Blade", which throws thousands of small blades and impales the opponent in an instant, and "Black Mind", which breaks down its own data and blends into the opponent's shadow and disappears.

Matadurmont

It is a vampire martial artist Digimon that performs graceful dances, and its special moves are the "Thousand Arrow", which is unleashed from the rapier equipped in its arm, and the "Chozetsu Rappashu", a powerful kicking technique unleashed from the unique martial arts technique of its "Bumai Dokuguri".

Vamdemon

He is the king of undead Digimon who was resurrected through dark magic and gained great power, and his special move is "Night Raid", in which he controls countless bats to launch a surprise attack.

Ayatarammon

It is a Plant-type Digimon that lives in groups like a tribe, and its Special Moves are "Assault Hatchet", which strikes down enemies with an all-purpose hatchet that can cut down even large trees in an instant, and "Tie-Up Ivy", which binds enemies with tentacles that sprout from the back of its head.

Morphomon

They have an emotional appetite for nature and a laid-back personality, and the scales that flutter about as their wings flutter, known as "Ring Ring Therapy," can have the effect of healing the body and mind, or, conversely, numbing the body, and they use different methods depending on the person they are dealing with.

Pyromone

A Digimon that combines the appearance of a pillow and a sheep, it always floats while sleeping. There are two types of bubbles that float around while sleeping. When it is comfortable to sleep, it floats with the "Lullaby Bubbles", which will immediately guide you to a comfortable sleep when you touch them. When it is uncomfortable to sleep, "Nightmare Bubbles" will float, causing hallucinations and nightmares and making it subject to mental attacks.

SkullGreymon

A Skeleton Digimon whose entire body was reduced to just bones, this Digimon had an obsession with fighting, but despite his body being destroyed, he continued to live on through his fighting instincts, and as a result became SkullGreymon. His special move is Ground Zero, an organic missile that is fired from his spinal cord.

Arukenimon

It is a Demon Beast Digimon that takes the form of the "Queen of Spiders" from Greek mythology, and its special moves are "Spider Thread", which cuts up the enemy with sharp wires, and "Predation Spider", which attacks the enemy with countless carnivorous Dokugumon hidden in its abdomen.

Conclusion

"Digimon Ghost Game" is a new development in the Digimon series, and has captivated viewers with its story and characters that combine the world of supernatural phenomena with that of Digimon. Although set in a future world, it depicts themes of human relationships and growth, deeply moving viewers. A wide range of viewers will enjoy the realistic depiction of supernatural phenomena, the unique characters of the Digimon, and the story of growth and friendship. Be sure to watch "Digimon Ghost Game" and experience its charm for yourself.