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A guide to Digimon Seekers, the free serialized web novel about 19-year-old hacker Eiji Nagasumi and his wolf partner Loogamon.

The classic Digital Monster V-pet isn't random — evolution depends on care mistakes, battles and win ratio. Here's the plain-language breakdown.

Digimon is short for 'Digital Monsters' — but how did that one word become the naming rule for every monster in the franchise?

The subbed Digimon Tamers Blu-ray arrives November 24 — the first official English-subbed home video of the original Japanese version.

Bandai's Vital Bracelet turned the 1997 V-Pet into a fitness wearable. Here's how walking, heartbeats, and squats became the keys to raising a Digimon.

Two Digimon, one stronger partner: what Jogress (DNA Digivolution) actually is, where it began, and how it works in both the V-pets and Adventure 02.

In 2015, Digimon returned to its original heroes with a six-part theatrical sequel. tri. didn't just revive the franchise; it let it grow up.

Digimon Beatbreak is the franchise's current anime — here's what it is, who it stars, and what's new.

Missing calls, ignoring poop, and overfeeding quietly shorten your Digimon V-pet's life and steer a worse evolution. Small habits fix all of it.

Before DNA Digivolution lit up Tamers, the 1998 Pendulum V-Pet built it: Jogress fusions, the Ultra stage, and a swing-to-battle count.

Long before Agumon reached TV, Digimon began as a 1997 handheld fighting pet built to be the boys' answer to Tamagotchi.

An unofficial fan explainer on the 1997 Digital Monster virtual pet, the boy-targeted battling keychain that started the Digimon franchise.

A step-counting wristband that makes you earn your Digimon's evolutions. The Vital Bracelet took the V-Pet outdoors — here's how it works.

A plain-language guide to the X-Antibody: the rare data-vaccine that makes Digimon immune to the X-Program and unlocks their sleeker, stronger X-Evolution forms.

The digivice evolved from a plastic plot device to a real wearable V-pet. A timeline of Digimon's signature handhelds.

Which Digital Monster COLOR should you buy? We compare the versions, shells, and compatibility (incl. the Pendulum COLOR line) so you can pick the right one — and flag the old 90s V-pets you can't battle with.

The adult Digimon story nobody talks about anymore — a web novel, English-dubbed live-action shorts, and a hacker hero named Eiji.

For three seasons, Digimon paired kids with partner monsters. Then Frontier arrived and threw the rule out: the heroes became the Digimon.

Digimon began as a boys' answer to Tamagotchi — and nearly shipped as 'Capsule Zaurus.' The real story behind Digital Monster's name.

Both are Bandai virtual pets from the 90s, but Digimon and Tamagotchi learned different lessons. Here's the honest comparison.

Digimon is part virtual pet, part monster franchise — and 'what is Digimon' is a real question. Here's the plain-language start.

Plain-English guide to Digimon's six evolution stages — Baby, In-Training, Rookie, Champion, Ultimate, Mega — and what each one means.

In 1998, Bandai's Pendulum turned the humble V-Pet into a shaken, Jogress-able tournament machine. Fans refused to let it die.

Digimon's fourth anime threw out the partner formula: kids scanned the spirits of ancient warriors and became Digimon themselves.

Twenty years on, Digimon Savers — the overlooked fifth anime — is still the one where a 14-year-old punches god.

Twenty-five years on, Digimon Tamers is still the franchise's boldest season. Here's why the 2001 anime that let Digimon into the real world endures.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is the newest Story RPG — here's what it is, where it's available, and what's in it.

Inside every classic Digital Monster hides a choice: the fiery dinosaur Agumon or the shy wolf pup Gabumon. Here's both hero lines, from egg to Mega.

Digimon turns 30 in 2027, and a brand-new anime is confirmed for that year. Here's what Bandai and Toei have actually announced so far.

How Bandai's 1999 PlayStation game turned the pocket V-Pet into an explorable world, before the anime even aired in Japan.

Forty minutes, one countdown, and a director's birth: how Digimon's 2000 short 'Our War Game' became the blueprint for Summer Wars.

How a 54-episode 1999 anime about eight kids and their monster partners turned a handheld toy into a global franchise.

One designer, working against a deadline, set the visual language Digimon still runs on. Meet Kenji Watanabe, the artist behind Agumon, Omegamon, and the franchise's signature look.

Bandai and Toei's DIGIMON CONCERT hits Tokyo in December—five anime milestones, two beloved singers, one stage full of Digimon.

A Hero's Eternal Legacy takes Time Stranger three years past its ending, adds 50+ Digimon, and lands in 2027.

Bandai's new mobile RPG hands you one of 15 partner Digimon to raise idle-style — here's what it is and what's changed since its July launch.

How a 2003 virtual pet line and a CGI TV movie told Digimon's darkest tale: a world-culling supercomputer, and the 'X' that kept its heroes alive.

In 2002, Digimon stopped being about kids and their partners. Frontier made the kids the Digimon — and fans have argued about it ever since.

Bandai Spirits' next Digimon lottery puts Tamers front and center: Dukemon Crimson Mode, Sakuyamon, Beelzemon Blast Mode lead the prizes.

Digimon Alysion brings the Digimon Card Game to mobile. Pre-registration is live in 49 countries and regions — here's what's waiting at launch.