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DIGIMON TAMERS GRID MEMES

Ryo would totally rob a bank but I ran out of spaces

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A Digimon-Shaped Void (I)

Summary: Jeri looks over Shinjuku, and she thinks - this isn't what she wanted.

Chapter Rating: T. Fic Rating: T.

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Everything goes back to normal.

That’s what Takato like to say, anyway.

Everything’s back to normal! with that excitement in his voice, like somehow that’s a good thing.

But things going back to the way they were before doesn’t mean they’ve gone back to normal.

And things aren’t back to the way they were before.  Not really.  If they were, Jeri wouldn’t catch Takato going back to the park every day, past the gated area where Guilmon once lived.  Shinjuku wouldn’t be under so much construction.  Her classmates wouldn’t still look at Takato with awe – or at her with pity.

They bully her, sometimes.  Not all of them, of course, but the ones who once lived in Shinjuku and had to be relocated elsewhere.  They blame her for all of this, once they hear her voice.  Sometimes, she speaks, and they freeze in terror.  She wasn’t the D-Reaper, but it used her voice, and so when she speaks, they hear it.  No wonder they’re terrified.

That terror, on occasion, leads to a different kind of bullying.  Some of it’s because they blame her, sure, but some of it is because she isn’t as terrifying as they imagine her to be and maybe, by going after her, they can feel like they could have gone after the D-Reaper, too.  It’s cathartic.

Like when Takato made Guilmon digivolve into that horrible monster to fight Beelzemon.

She understands all of this.

She understands, and she doesn’t say anything to the others.

Takato doesn’t notice – that’s how Jeri knows that things haven’t gone back to normal, that they never really will.  He’s focused on Guilmon, who is gone, so much that he misses Jeri, who is there.  Not just Jeri.  He misses a lot of things.  That’s the only way he could say that things are normal when they aren’t.

Henry, at least, never says that.  Not that Jeri spends time with him.  He caught the bullies once, while Jeri held her arms up as a defense between her head and the rest of them.  He made them stop.

It just made it worse when he wasn’t around.  Jeri thanks him anyway.  It was a nice thing, what he did.  He told her to ask for help, if she needs it, but she never does.

It’s hard to feel like she doesn’t deserve this.

It’s hard to feel like she doesn’t deserve their hatred.

It’s hard to feel like this isn’t all her fault.

(It is it is it is.)

Rika reaches out – not normal, before everything, which means things definitely aren’t the way they were before – and spending time with her feels a little bit better.  There’s no pressure, no expectation, no force to say that things are the way they’ve always been.

More than that, it feels like Rika actually sees her.

Maybe it’s because the first time they meet, Rika gives her a warm hug and notices how Jeri winces when she does.  She suspects, maybe, what Jeri isn’t saying, but….

Jeri doesn’t want to talk about all of that.  She wants to talk about happy things, because they’re all going through something painful right now.  They’re all grieving.  And she doesn’t want to pile on top of that.

Rika and Henry and Takato are all international heroes.

And Jeri….

~

Jeri walks to Shinjuku.

Often, she does this.

She wants to see the wreckage she caused.

Of course, she didn’t cause it.  Not really.  The D-Reaper did, pulling on her pain and loneliness and grief and twisting it into something—

She didn’t cause it, but she still feels like she caused it, and sometimes, when the construction workers see her, they startle.

She avoids the construction workers as much as she can, but sometimes it feels like they’re everywhere.  Like ants.  Like—

Jeri walks to Shinjuku, and she sits on a bridge, and she hangs her legs through the fence, and she swings her legs this way and that, and she looks down on Shinjuku and she thinks about how it was and how it won’t be again – because even when the construction is over, it’ll be new and wonderful and different – and how things change even though no one wants to believe they do.

She thinks about how Takato is refusing to acknowledge his loss.

Takato is in denial and bargaining all at once, and Jeri wavers around acceptance most days, when she isn’t deep in her own depression.

Rika might be the closest to acceptance.  She said, once, that it was like when her dad left.  Different, but the same.

Henry….

Jeri doesn’t spend enough time with Henry to know.

Funny.  Her brother might get along well with Suzie.  She should talk to Henry about that.  She should—

~

Jeri looks over Shinjuku, and she thinks – this isn’t what she wanted.

[manofmanymons]

Who's your favorite digiboy out of my top ten

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Something I realized about Digimon Tamers

Yesterday we were talking about diversity in Anime/Manga and how Japan often tries to ignore minorities. And during that talk, I just suddenly had a realization hit me: There is a good chance that out of the three main characters neither is completely ethically Japanese.

We know, of course, that Jianliang is Chinese-Japanese, with his father being Chinese. (Fun fact: It was originally planned that he and his father would speak Chinese together, but it was not done in the end as the kids watching the show might struggle reading so many subtitles.)

We know that Takato's cousin (who seems to be from his mother's side) is Ryukyuan, the Indigenous culture of Okinawa. Meaning that there is a good chance that Takato is at least part-Ryukyuan. Which is neat.

And Ruki? Well, this one is mostly me going out on a limp. But... The original five Digimon seasons do use "brighter hair" as a shorthand for "of European decent", which would mean that her father (who we never meet) is probably European. Making her half-Japanese, too.

And yeah. Given that we so rarely see that - and here we have three main characters for which that is true?

Yeah. That is super interesting.

And I absolutely will write some fanfics on this. o.o

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Confessions, but Not By Me

Aged Up Lee Jian x Non-Binary Reader

Prompt - Confessions

“Come on Jian”, Terriermon said.

Jian didn’t glance at Terriermon. Terriermon, annoyed that Jian wasn’t paying attention to him, jumped down from Jian’s head and stood in front of Jian.

Terriermon crossed his tiny arms over his chest. What was Terriermon so passionate about, it was about Jian’s crush. Yes, Jian had a crush on someone named Y/n. Jian didn’t even know how Terriermon found out but Jian wanted to deck the person that told him.

It was annoying because Terriermon kept trying to get Jian to confess. Jian didn’t want to confess. What if you didn’t like Jian back? That would be a problem because you were a part of the team.

Jian worked with you and saw you almost every day. So Jian didn’t confess, but Terriermon was determined to change Jian’s mind. “No Terriermon, how many times do I have to say it”, Jian walked past Terriermon.

Terriermon ran to Jian and jumped back on his head. “But what would be so wrong with confessing?” Terriermon asked. Jian sighed but kept walking.

Jian knew what was wrong, too many things. “I just don’t want to, and that’s reason enough now drop it”, Jian sneered the last part. That was enough for Terriermon to stop talking.

But Terriermon had a plan.

You were walking through the forest.

You were just going on a walk to clear your head and think. That’s when you heard something behind you. You immediately turned around and put your guard up.

You thought it was a Digimon so you looked around. But when you looked up you relaxed. “Hey Terriermon”, you said as you opened your arms. Terriermon leaped out of the tree and into your arms.

“Hey Y/n”, Terriermon said as he walked to your head. “Is Jian here?” You asked while looking around. “No he’s too chicken to do this”, that confused you.

“To chicken to do what?” You asked before continuing your walk. “To tell you that he likes you”, that made you stop walking. A blush rose to your face as you glanced up at Terriermon.

“He what?” You asked. Maybe you heard wrong? Terriermon moved down to your shoulder and looked at you. “Jian likes you, but he won’t tell you. I don’t know why.

Come to think of it, I don't know why you don’t know. Jian acts weird around you”. You stopped listening when Terriermon said ‘Jian likes you’. Truth was that you also had a crush on Jian.

But he liked you back?

How did Terriermon know?

Jian is his tamer. You sighed and started walking. “You sure?” You asked Terriermon, maybe he was just trying to pull a prank. “Yup I’m sure, now all you have to do is Tell Jian that you like him since He’s too chicken to do it”, you laughed.

So Terriermon was right.

You smiled and continued walking. “Terriermon!” You sighed as your walk was interrupted again. You turned around though, you knew that voice. “Hey Jian!” You yelled and waved your hand at the blue haired down that was down the path.

Jian looked over at you and started to run towards you. “Hey Y/n, There you are Terriermon”, Terriermon jumped from your shoulder to Jian’s. “What have I told you about running off”, Jian said sternly.

“I had to Jian. I had to do what you wouldn’t”, Jian blushed at that and suddenly looked really scared. Jian wouldn’t look you in the eye. You smiled and glanced at Terriermon.

Terriermon looked mischievous and had a smile on his face. “I’ll leave you to it!” Terriermon yelled and jumped back into the trees. “Terriermon!” Jian yelled at the trees.

You let out a little laugh and walked closer to Jian. Jian looked at you but you could tell he was nervous. “So a little Digimon told me that you have a crush on me”, you had no idea where the confidence was coming from, but you liked it.

Jian blushed more, “that little”, You shushed Jian. “It’s fine, I like you too”, Jian looked at you shocked. You laughed. Jian was cute when he was blushing. You reached down and took his hand.

“How about I take you on a date?” You asked. Jian looked at you with a smile, “Sure”. You turned back around and continued your walk with Jian by your side.

And with Terriermon watching in the trees.

[digimonpolls]

Takato's Bakery

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Today’s character of the day is: Henry Wong aka Jianliang Lee from Digimon Tamers

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A Tamers Halloween 🎃

Based on the Halloween Event TCG Promos

Pardon me while I find a dumpster to hibernate in for 10,000 years. I'm proud I pulled this off, but it will be a while before I do something of this scale again. 💀

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Digimon Tamers DVD Box Art Volumes 1-12

Volume 1 = Takato Matsuda, Guilmon, Growlmon and Culumon/Calumon

Volume 2 = Li Jianliang/Lee Jianliang/Lee Jenrya/Henry Wong, Terriermon, Galgomon/Gargomon and Culumon/Calumon

Volume 3 = Ruki Makino/Rika Nonaka, Renamon, Kyubimon and Culumon/Calumon

Volume 4 = Takato Matsuda, MegaloGrowmon/WarGrowlmon, Dukemon/Gallantmon (in shadow) and Culumon/Calumon

Volume 5 = Li Jianliang/Henry Wong, Rapidmon, SaintGalgomon/MegaGargomon (in shadow) and Culumon/Calumon

Volume 6 = Ruki Makino/Rika Nonaka, Taomon, Sakuyamon (in shadow) and Culumon/Calumon

Volume 7 = Impmon and Beelzebumon/Beelzemon

Volume 8 = Ryo Akiyama, Ruki Makino/Rika Nonaka and Cyberdramon

Volume 9 = Takato Matsuda and Dukemon/Gallantmon

Volume 10 = Li Jianliang/Henry Wong and SaintGalgomon/MegaGargomon

Volume 11 = Ruki Makino/Rika Nonaka and Sakuyamon

Volume 12 = Juri Katou, Culumon/Calumon, Impmon, Ruki Makino/Rika Nonaka, Ryo Akiyama, Hirokazu Shiota/Kazu Shioda, Takato Matsuda, Kenta Kitagawa, Li Shaochung/Lee Shiuchon/Suzie Wong, Li Jianliang/Henry Wong and Dukemon Crimson Mode/Gallantmon Crimson Mode

Released on 2002

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The Tamers and their Digimon Partners in Digimon Tamers icon picspam

(Japanese and English dub names)

1st Row = Takato Matsuda / Takato Matsuki and Guilmon

2nd Row = Ruki Makino / Rika Nonaka and Renamon

3rd Row = Lee JianLiang / Henry Wong and Terriermon

4th Row = Juri Katou / Jeri, Leomon and Culumon / Calumon (though for the latter, Culumon is an unofficial "partner"/best friend since Leomon had died)

5th Row = Hirokazu Shioda / Kazu and Guardromon

6th Row = Kenta Kitagawa and Marineangemon

7th Row = Ryo Akiyama and Cyberdramon

8th Row = Lee Shaochung / Suzie Wong and Lopmon

9th Row = Impmon and his tamers - Ai and Mako

10th Row = Alice McCoy and Dobermon (even though Alice and Dobermon are minor characters, they need some love)

11th Row = Minami Uehara and Siesamon/Seasarmon (they only appear in Digimon Tamers: The Adventurers' Battle movie)

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If Tamers took place in 2012-onwards Takato would’ve been blowing up Jianliang’s/Henry’s phone to hell and back. 76 texts in a row in the span of 3 minutes because Guilmon is choking on a coin