They have grown up - "DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02 THE BEGINNING" Special Report Video and Comments! Watch out for "Rui Owada" played by Emi Ogata!

Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING" will be released on October 27. A teaser visual, a special video, and comments have arrived.

Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING" takes place in February 2012. The main character Daisuke Motomiya and his friends have turned 20 years old.

⇒ In "Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning", Emi Ogata will play the role of the "mysterious young man" and Rie Kugimiya will play the role of the Digimon that holds the key to the story!

⇒Click here for the screening schedule of the anime movie.

The release date has been set for October 27, 2023 (Friday). The teaser visual depicts a smiling Daisuke and Buimon, who have grown up, and Rui Owada (CV. Emi Ogata), the mysterious young man who was unveiled last year, standing at the beginning of the road, holding a digivice.

What does the new catchphrase "It all started with a single wish" mean?

The special trailer also features the mysterious young man, Rui Owada (CV. Emi Ogata)!

The special trailer was also released. Daisuke and Buimon, Ken Ichijyoji and Wormmon, Kyo Inoue and Hawkmon, Iori Hita and Armajimon, Takeru Takaishi and Patamon, Hikari Yagami and Tailmon, and others are shown on the road in a scene from the TV anime "Digimon Adventure 02" to the tune of the Digimon evolution song "brave heart.

The scene is striking in that it focuses on Rui Owada standing alone at the beginning of the scene.

When the music changes to the opening theme song of the TV anime, "Target: Akai Hashock," the grown-up members of "02" appear and Louie's shocking confession is made. The video is nostalgic for those days, but at the same time, it raises expectations for the release of the new movie.

Special Report Video

I can't wait to see it! Buimon! Comments from the cast and director have arrived!

Junko Noda, who plays the role of Buimon, says, "It has been 22 years since the release of the movie "Diabolomon Strikes Back" (*1)! Thank you so much for waiting so long~! and Fukujuro Katayama, who plays Daisuke Motomiya, said, "Finally, our '02' movie is on its way to release! I can't wait to see it! I can't wait to see it! Buimon! commented Daisuke and Fukujuro Katayama.

Director Tomohisa Taguchi also commented, "This is a story that can only be told by the "02" members. I hope you can look forward to a big story that will defy expectations from the lively "02" members and the new addition, Louis. He said.
(The above is an excerpt from the comment.)

Character visuals and full comments

Fukujuro Katayama as Daisuke Motomiya
The release date and teaser visual for the new "02" movie have been released!
This film will feature the relationship between Buimon and Daisuke, which remains the same even after they become adults, and the lively atmosphere that is typical of "02"!
The content of the film will be enjoyable even for those who are new to the Digimon series, so we hope that many people will watch it.
So finally, our "02" movie is on its way to release! Wow! I can't wait to see it! Buimon!

Junko Noda as Buimon
Celebration☆The release date of the movie has been decided! A mysterious young man named Rui appears before Daisuke and his friends. As Daisuke comes into contact with him, who has a secret about his partner relationship with Digimon, the always optimistic Daisuke grows up and becomes more resilient. However, there are of course some lively and fun scenes in "02.
It has been 22 years since the release of the movie "Diabolomon Strikes Back" (*1)! Thank you so much for waiting for so long! And for those of you who are just getting to know us, we're sure you'll fall in love with our charm (laugh)... Please come and experience the "02" and the "beginning of Digimon"!

Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
We started talking about the future of Digimon Adventure, and that was the beginning of this story. There are many stories in Digimon Adventure that lead to the predetermined future that already exists. Among them, I discussed with the producer and many other staff members what kind of story was necessary for the chosen children. We then created a story that only they can save, with the 02 members as the core of the story. It is a completely different story from "Las Evo" (*2). A story that can only be told by the members of "02. The new character "Rui" has a very important role in Digimon Adventure.
We hope that you will look forward to a big story that will defy your expectations of the lively "02" members and the new addition, Louie.

*1: Official title "Digimon Adventure 02: Diabolomon Strikes Back
*2: Official title: Digimon Adventure LAST EVOLUTION Kizuna
*Comments are in Japanese only.

DigiFest will be held again this year!

On Sunday, July 30, the annual summer festival "DigiFest 2023" will be held at Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball for Digimon fans! Further information will be announced on the official fan community site "Digimon Partners" (#).

The year 2023 is sure to be a "Digimon Adventure 02" year! Don't miss the updates on "Digimon Partners" for future announcements about the event and the movie.

Movie Information

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning"
will be released on October 27 (Fri.)

＜Cast
Fukajuro Katayama (Daisuke Motomiya), Junko Noda (Buimon), Lansbury Arthur (Ken Ichijoji), Naozumi Takahashi (Wormmon), Ayaka Asai (Imai)
Ayaka Asai (Kyo Inoue), Koichi Tohkon (Hawkmon), Shosei Yamatani (Iori Hita), Megumi Urawa (Armadimon), Junya Enoki (Junya Enoki), Ransbury Arthur (Ken Ichijoji), Naozumi Takahashi (Wormmon), and
Junya Enoki (Takeru Takaishi)／Miwa Matsumoto (Patamon)／M・A・O(Hikari Yagami)／Yuwo Tokumitsu (Tailmon)／Emi Ogata (Emi Ogata)
Emi Ogata (playing Rui Owada) / Rie Kugimiya (playing Ukkomon)

<Staff> Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
Director:Tomohisa Taguchi
Screenplay:Satoru Yamatoya
Character Design:Katsusho Nakatsuru
Animation Character Design : Seiji Tachikawa
Digimon Character Design:Kenji Watanabe
Animation Production:Yumeta Company
Production: Toei Animation, Toei

<Introduction
The "Digimon Adventure" movie was released in 1999, and the "Digimon" animated TV series began airing the same year, becoming a huge hit that attracted many children.
Following "Digimon Adventure," the first TV animation series, "Digimon Adventure 02," the second series aired in 2000, and new "chosen children" and partner Digimons, including Daisuke Motomiya and Buimon, joined the series. The second film, "Digimon Adventure 02," was a different kind of adventure, with Daisuke Motomiya, Buimon, and other new "chosen children" and partner Digimons joining in to save the Digital World, which was once again in peril.

The movie "Digimon Adventure Last Evolution: Kizuna" was released in 2020, and once again drew attention for its depiction of Taichi Yagami and Agumon, the main characters from the first TV animation series, as they have grown up.

In 2023, the grown-up members of "Digimon Adventure 02" will return to the big screen in theaters.

What is revealed in "Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning" is the sad but tender truth behind the birth of the "Chosen Children.

Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi, a member of the generation that watched "Digimon," with a script by Satoru Yamatoya and animation production by Yumeta Company, the staff of "Digimon Adventure Last Evolution: Kizuna" have reunited to weave this story.

What is friendship? What is happiness?

To all the "children" who have walked with Digimon, we present "Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING," which takes you to a future world where all the people depicted in the last part of the TV anime "Digimon Adventure 02" live together with their partner Digimon. BEGINNING".
Now, the gate to a new adventure opens...

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