Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning
A new Digimon partner mystery challenges a returning anime ensemble to grow into their responsibilities without abandoning the bonds that shaped them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- sincere
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- anime marathon
What critics said
Critics generally view the film as a visually appealing but uneven continuation whose strongest moments come from its franchise nostalgia and character relationships.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Daisuke, Miyako, Iori, Takeru, Hikari, and Ken face new responsibilities after earlier Digimon adventures.
The central premise revolves around human characters reconciling responsibilities with their Digimon partners.
The returning ensemble must balance new responsibilities with their continuing relationships with Digimon.
Rui Owada claims to be the first human to partner with a Digimon, introducing a new origin mystery.
Films like Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning, and why
Digimon Adventure tri. Chapter 1: Reunion
anime adventure with youthful heroes, collectible monster partners, and themes of friendship and responsibility
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
family-friendly anime adventure centered on children bonded with fantastical creature companions
Summer Wars
ensemble anime fantasy adventure about young protagonists protecting the world alongside animal-like partners
Movie Details
- Director
- Tomohisa Taguchi
- Release Date
- 2023-04-01
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (50)
Cast
- Fukujuro Katayama
- Junko Noda
- Arthur Lounsbery
- Naozumi Takahashi
- Ayaka Asai
- Koichi Tochika
- Yoshitaka Yamaya
- Megumi Urawa
- Junya Enoki
- Miwa Matsumoto
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning about?
- A new Digimon partner mystery challenges a returning anime ensemble to grow into their responsibilities without abandoning the bonds that shaped them.
- What is Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning as mild.
- What did critics think of Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning?
- Critics generally view the film as a visually appealing but uneven continuation whose strongest moments come from its franchise nostalgia and character relationships.
- Which films are like Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning?
- Films with a similar feel include Digimon Adventure tri. Chapter 1: Reunion, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, and Summer Wars.
- How long is Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning?
- Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning?
- In United States, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
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