Digimon Data Squad

Masaru, is a second year Junior High student, and is undefeated in battle, He meets the Digital Monster Agumon, who has escaped from DATS, a secret government organization. Despite terrible first impressions, the two become best friends by talking with their "fists". With others, Masaru and Agumon work to investigate various incidents involving the Digital World and Digital Monsters, to try and get to the bottom of things.

Digimon Data Squad (2006-2007) is a Japanese animated action adventure series created as a Toei Animation production for Fuji TV, a single-season run of 48 episodes. Its protagonist is Masaru Daimon, an undefeated second-year junior high student voiced by Soichiro Hoshi, who meets Agumon, a Digital Monster escaped from DATS, a secret government organization. Voiced by Taiki Matsuno, Agumon arrives with a rocky first impression, and the two become best friends by settling their differences with their fists. Alongside allies including Touma Norstein (Hirofumi Nojima) and Yoshino Fujieda (Yui Aragaki), the pair takes on the engine of each episode: investigating a steady stream of incidents where Digital Monsters cross between the Digital World and the human world. The episodes are built around brisk battles, partner bonds and the slow uncovering of a larger mystery, giving the series a shonen-style energy. Set in a contemporary Japanese city, it blends kid-friendly spectacle with camaraderie and determination. Fans of Digimon Adventure, Pokemon and Beyblade will find similar appeal in its monster partnerships, team dynamics and cheerful, earnest action.

Audience reception is mixed, with a middling overall rating and a single season that viewers rated well.

• Digimon Adventure (1999)shared shonen anime action, monster partner bond, kid heroes battling digital creatures
• Pokemonyoung hero paired with a creature partner, monster battles and team investigation
• Beybladekid-friendly monster battle anime with rival-to-friend bonds and team-based stakes

Release Date

2006-04-02

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (126)

What is Digimon Data Squad about?

A undefeated junior high fighter bonds with an escaped Digital Monster named Agumon and joins a team investigating strange incidents between the human and Digital Worlds.

What is Digimon Data Squad like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Digimon Data Squad as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Digimon Data Squad violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Digimon Data Squad as mild.

What did critics think of Digimon Data Squad?

Audience reception is mixed, with a middling overall rating and a single season that viewers rated well.

Which shows are like Digimon Data Squad?

Shows with a similar feel include Digimon Adventure (1999), Pokemon, and Beyblade.

How long is Digimon Data Squad?

Digimon Data Squad: 1 season, 48 episodes.

Is Digimon Data Squad still running?

No, Digimon Data Squad has ended.

Where can I watch Digimon Data Squad?

In United States, Digimon Data Squad streams on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.