#(Anyway Stan 2020 Koushiro)
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izzyizumi Ā· 2 years ago
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ME, Into The Void: Toei, you had better give Mutsumi Tamura (Tri! / Kizuna! / The Beginning!Koushiro; Hiro Amanokawa) and Yumiko Kobayashi (2020!Koushiro; Espimon) raises by the time this series, "The Beginning", and anything else with them finishes.
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koushirouizumi Ā· 4 years ago
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* DĀ  o . N o t . R e b l o g
Adv 2020 Ep 42: Koushiro is a good person {and you were right to defend him all this time!!!}
ME, LYING STRAIGHT DOWN, INTO AN ENDLESS VOID:
#koushirouizumi posts#koushirouizumi vents#koushirouizumi vent posts#koushirouizumi text#koushirouizumi text posts#(I'm Tired)#(I'm actually very tired after 6 goddamn years of fighting off antiTri stans from my blog because they can't stand Tri didnt give)#(them the ships they wanted)#(I'm very tired)#(I'm tired of seeing my fav constantly sidelined and called)#('pervert' because he had one 1 crush on a girl but it never was even meant to be canon in the end)#('disgusting pervert' because he as a 10 year old child makes goofy comments in the 2020 end card sequences with the Analyzer screen)#('doesn't care about the 02 kids' SHUT UUUUUUUP 'doesn't care about his friends' NO SERIOUSLY SHUT UP)#('everything from Tri is his fault' LITERALLY JUST S T O P)#('he's cOLD' 'HARSH' 'MEAN' 'CRUEL' 'UNFORGIVEABLE' like the f@ndom isn't obviously nitpicking his neuro-divergency traits with these Takes)#(Constant trashing of his backstories in general)#(I'm. really. tired.)#(and then ppl trying to convince me none of this ever happened with this f@ndom even though theyre STILL DOING IT IN THEIR MET@S????)#*might delete post later#(anyway I'm making 1010010021010 Koushiro gifs and also Taichi gifs this week)#(hmm maybe I'll just drop more awful Koushiro takes TM I've seen)#('gross i n c e l' comments made seriously because he likes computers and is nerdy)#(acting like he'd be someone who'd discriminate against others despite him canonically admiring Taichi FOR NOT DISCRIMINATING AGAINST PPL)#(''''joke'''' comments when 2020 first dropped about how he ''''became Xti@n'''' because of the phrases on the tablet screen)
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holyhikari Ā· 5 years ago
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Okay. Okay. Itā€™s 2020, most of the world is shut down and the first episode of Digimon Adventure aired yesterday, missing a ā€˜Butter-Flyā€™ and with a colon to spare. Life sure is something.Ā 
Gotta say Iā€™m relieved. (For now, at least.) Sure, yeah, I got into the hype train for the reboot from the get-go and determined to just have fun, but. If I can picture all the ways something can go wrong ā€” go BORING ā€” down to excruciating details right from the first episode, why not? Thatā€™s what brains are for. So thatā€™s what I did.Ā 
Should have saved all that energy.Ā 
I want to share with all of you my thoughts on this episode, break it down a little bit; how it made me feel, the few character introductions we got, the pace, the plot and its possibilities.Ā 
As much as I want to approach this series keeping the idea of authenticity in mind, it is a reboot. They chose a certain set of (popular!) pre-existent characters to explore, to work with; a balance between creating and adapting. And Iā€™m very interested in seeing how theyā€™ll combine the core elements of Digimon Adventure with all there is unique to this generation of kids, teens and, you know it, adults who stuck around.Ā 
Since all weā€™ve got is the introduction to the series, Iā€™ll be contrasting TOKYO DIGITAL CRISIS to how the original Adventure kicked off back in 1999 withĀ  ADRIFT? THE ISLAND OF ADVENTURE!
I did try to keep this as coherent and review-like as possible, but thereā€™s a fair amount of fan-girling and itā€™s all seen through my very biased Adventure-stan-colored lens. Donā€™t say I didnā€™t warn ya.Ā 
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ā€˜99 starts with an image of our planet, andĀ  ā€˜20 starts almost the same. This time, though, we can see we arenā€™t alone. ā€˜The Digital World affecting the Earthā€™ is something that happens, I believe, in every Digimon reincarnation. In ā€˜99, itā€™s deeply affecting our climate. Now, the issue doesnā€™t seem so drastic that itā€™s able to reach influence organic matter and mess up many Natureā€™s cycles across the globe, but itā€™s stillĀ not looking so good for our kids. (Itā€™s the first episode and Hikari and Yuuko almost get train-sandwiched, but I suppose that almost having your head chopped off, courtesy of Kuwagamon, isnā€™t lovely either.)Ā 
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Anyway.Ā 
I think this Digital World/Network shot isnā€™t actually part of the episode? I think itā€™s part of the opening (I mean, not the OP sequence with the song, obviously), and that weā€™ll be seeing it before each episode starts. Still, itā€™s an interesting juxtaposition, isnā€™t it?
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A Glorious World is upon us! I wasnā€™t actually expecting Butter-Fly or anything similar to it, donā€™t worry. Iā€™m glad the new OP is its own thing! I want Digimon Adventure ā€˜20 to be as authentic as possible without losing the originalā€™s heart. The song is nice enough. I donā€™t want to compare it to Butter-Fly, but Iā€™m only human. Give me a few episodes. Gotta let go.Ā 
The OP has way more Taichi than the others. No surprise there. Heā€™s our goggle boy. (Still, since they went for a quick throwback to the original opening, itā€™s a shame only Taichi was shown falling down towards the Digital World).Ā 
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Everyone got a part, though. Shout out to Takeru and Hikari for being yet again the ominous, powerful baby-faced duo that is definitely up to something.Ā 
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Itā€™s so interesting that, while the other crests are shown very clearly and surrounded by sparkles, Light and Hope are only shown briefly shining in their partnersā€™ shadows. Why is Takeru so far away from us, why is this so sinister-looking. Hi, mysterious plot. Nice to meet you.
Wherever Hikari is by the end of the OP, it reminds me of Vamdemonā€™s castle. Maybe she feels connected to Tailmon and follows her somehow? Angemon wasnā€™t shown in the OP with the older six childrenā€™s partners, just Patamon. I wonder if theyā€™ll try to make us grieve for Angemon a second time. Itā€™d work with me. Either way, I imagine weā€™re in for another last-minute Patamon evolution when everything looks hopeless.Ā 
This time, though, weā€™ve got Hikari from the beginning (yes, I am VERY excited about this, thank you for asking, THIS IS WHAT I DESERVE), and, while I think Patamon is more powerful in regular conditions (as in, Angemon can probably take Angewomon in a fight despite the level imbalance, but as soon as Hikari starts glowing you know whoā€™s winning), he will now be sharing the spotlight with another Archangel evolutionā€¦ as his friend or as his foe, considering that Tailmon might be a double agent of some sorts in the beginning. Welp.Ā 
Anyway. Toei isnā€™t fooling around, in the OP we can see MetalGreymon in a very scary-looking, glitchy fashion that Iā€™m LIVING for, WarGreymonā€™s silhouette and, good grief, thereā€™s even a glimpse of Omegamon. Talk about too much information. Maybe chill out a little? (I say this, but the adults already know all of their evos, and the kids just want MOOOOOOORE monstahhhhhrrrrrrsssā€¦.which is fair.)
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MetalGreymon looks dope here. The others, though, are only shown up to their Adult evolution, even Gabumon. I donā€™t think they will have only Gabumon and Agumon reaching their Mega forms, and then fusing into Omegamon while everyone else only gets as far as Perfect.Ā  Again.
They wouldnā€™t do this to us. Right? Yeah, they would. Maybe we can have Holydramon/Ophanimon and Seraphimon later on, as a treat. Aaaaaand, depending on how many episodes ā€” how many seasons ā€” this new timeline gets, Iā€™m not giving up hope just yet. Let me have Phoenixmon, Toei, you heartless thing.Ā 
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Moving on to the actual episodeā€¦ The first non-Digimon character to show up is the true protagonist. Our queen is back. Our little Digivice thief, Miko herself.
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Just you wait, you ainā€™t gonna be Hikariā€™s favorite cat-like creature for long.Ā 
Speaking of Hikari, LOOK AT THIS WITTLE BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2020 Taichi right off the bat was Taichi for me. Heā€™s talking to Yuuko and yells ā€œHikariii~ā€ so loudly Hikari hears it from where she stands, the short cutie. Their mom just hands down the phone for her without missing a beat so Taichi can comfort her through whatever sheā€™s worrying about (her summer classes, probably). Such a sweet, natural little moment that flashes both characters out. I want more of that, please.
Weā€™re then introduced to Koushiro! Iā€™m not gonna lie, I cringed the first time I heard him speak. I thought the voice didnā€™t fit him very well. This impression faded quickly enough, though, and Iā€™m already attached to his new voice. Later, I realized that part of the reason he sounded off to me was because of how nervous he seemed ā€” around Taichi, of all people! In this version, theyā€™re just meeting for the first time, so itā€™s very in-character for him. Guess I was kinda shocked seeing Koushiro not feeling at ease talking to Taichi. Poor thing is Anxious! And heā€™s overthinking about Summer Camp! And heā€™s happy Taichi is his neighbor! That certainly wouldā€™ve helped during the Vandemon arc back in ā€˜99.Ā 
Koushiro gets a little bit over his awkwardness upon hearing the news regarding the cyber attack, something heā€™s curious about, and finally steps towards Taichi instead of away, which is spot on. These two fall into an easy camaraderie, as they SHOULD, and they head to the train station together, where Taichi decides to, I donā€™t knowā€¦ run like crazy on the tracks until he gets to the rogue train where his family is and stop it with sheer force of will? Yeah! Sounds like him!Ā 
And now to one of the most interesting parts of this adaption, is that theyā€™re showing us the Crests early on and HOW theyā€™re doing it.Ā 
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Taichi is able to meet Koromon because heā€™s being brave.
I mean, the first time, he was chosen because of his courage, too, but they all go in together. Theyā€™re taken. Theyā€™re washed off the Earth. And while Taichi had no idea he was going to be pulled into the Net, he chose to try to save Hikari and his mom (and, a few moments later, he chose to dive in towards Koromon). This time, it feels so much more personal. The screen switched back and forth between the Crest of Courage, Taichi and Hikari, who I believed called his name. The scene worked so well! (Following this pattern, Koushiro gets his Digivice when expressing curiosity, the will to pursue an explanation for what was happening!!!!)
On the other hand, itā€™s sort of bittersweetĀ  they werenā€™t pulled in together. Donā€™t get me wrong, Iā€™m glad they didnā€™t try to introduce all of them AND the Digital World at the same time again. Butā€¦ ā€˜99 established them as a ā€˜teamā€™ within seconds. Itā€™s interesting, though. Iā€™m VERY curious to see how their bonding will go this time around!
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Taichi and Koromon meeting was beautiful. I was worried the soundtrack wouldnā€™t even stand a chance against the masterpiece that is the original one, but the musing playing was so delicate, so majestic. I felt I was witnessing a precious moment. Also, Koromonā€™s ears twisting into how we represent the DNA while he was evolving was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SUCH A GOOD DETAIL!!!!!!Ā 
It cracked me up when Koushiro said that what was happening was very surprising while notĀ sounding surprised at all. I wonder how long the kid has been looking into the cyber attacks. Oh, and the Network is pretty. Prettier than I had anticipated, though not that different from Appmonā€™s style, I think? I canā€™t wait to get a look at the actual Digital World and see if it has that unique feeling and that odd, watercolor painting aesthetic. I hope I can trust the OP:
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Ā Did you notice that Agumon giggled a few times? He looked at Taichi with such love, familiarity and devotion and like he knew something. It feltā€¦ right. My heart. My poor, poor heart. (I know this Agumon probably has met Taichi before inside of this very Universe, like the Hikarigaoka incident in the original version, but I like to think about Universe-hopping platonic soulmates.)Ā 
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Overall the sound work was fantastic, but this scene deserves a highlight. The noise of the Kuramon lookalike moving after evolving was genuinely disturbing. And look at how pretty this is:
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Speaking of evolution, AGUMON EVOLVING INTO GREYMON WAS THE SHIT. I loved how straight-up FERAL it was, while still keeping the ā€œDigitalā€ part of ā€œDigital Monsterā€ very much present. It reminded me a bit of Hosodaā€™s Greymon (most amazing Greymon to this day!) in the Digimon Adventure Movie and, now that I think of it, of him fighting in some Tri. Reunion scenes. Scary Greymon is the best Greymon. Yes. I like it when the Digimon manage to disturb and scare me, okay? They arenā€™t called monsters for nothing.Ā 
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I mean we got to see his horn literally bursting out of his skin. This is low-key terrifying. 10/10.
BUT WHERE IS THE EVOLUTION THEME SONG
I am: deceased. Cause of death: Hikariā€™s soft smile when she realizes her big brother managed to help them.Ā 
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Alternatively, this first pic had killed me on the spot.
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FINALLY, we get to see Yamato, and of course, heā€™s staring down dramatically at Taichi on top of Garurumon like the intense person he is. And, no big deal, thereā€™s a cyber attack in a U.S military base and, uh, apparently the next episode is the 2020 version of Bokura no War Game?!Ā 
Iā€” WHAT?!
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No pressure, am I right? I donā€™t know about you, but Iā€™d rather be falling off a good olā€™ cliff with my camping buddies.Ā 
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To be honest, if they intended to end it like this, it felt like this shouldā€™ve been a special episode. Maybe one-hour-long or so? Whyā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.HOWā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.. They wanna go from the pilot straight to a Bokura no War game tribute?! The very movie that introduced Omegamon. I swear, if Omegamonā€™s debut is the SECOND episode, Iā€™m gonna break. How is this gonna work. Well, at least they have usā€¦ intrigued?Ā 
The ED is so Yamato-focused itā€™s almost weird that his voice actor isnā€™t the one singing lmao. That amount of Yamatoness got me by surprise. Some of the pics look like a PowerPoint presentation of CD cover ideas for his yet-to-exist (or not) bandā€¦ and I say this lovingly, okay? I love him so much.Ā 
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This is my favorite one!
I lost count of how many times I listened to this song!! It also got me hooked up. Whatā€™s up with Takeru and how the writers took the whole Angel aesthetic to a whole new level?! Is he sick? Is he dying? Is this why Yamato is so sad and lonely throughout the ED?????? EVERYONE GO BEFRIEND HIM. I heard heā€™s a good friend.
Be right back, Iā€™m gonna tattoo this pic to my face.
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Bonus commentary!
I bet I wasnā€™t the only one looking forĀ  random cameos whenever they showed us crowds. Didnā€™t find anyone we know, but Iā€™m sure this will change. 02 characters cameos, Iā€™m ready for you.Ā 
Soooooooooo the Tachikawa own a tech company this time?? For all we know they own Japan. Thatā€™s scarier than the Diablomon-like virus giving Trump a headache. If so, Mimi is gonna be way more spoiled than before. Oh, dear.
I HOPE WE SEE MORE OF THESE PIXEL BABIES! That was a perfect Easter egg.
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If none of these icons at the bottom is the Digimon Analyzer, then whatā€™s the point of my entire existence?Ā 
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I canā€™t wait for next Saturday! Even if solely to yellĀ ā€œWHY??????ā€ at my screen.Ā Ā 
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I canā€™t thank you enough if you read this far!
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