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{{short description|2002 Japanese television series}}
{{short description|2002 Japanese television series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
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| name = Digimon Frontier
| image = Digimon Frontier.jpg
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| caption = Promotional poster
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| ja_kanji = デジモンフロンティア
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| caption = Promotional poster
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| ja_romaji = Dejimon Furontia
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| ja_kanji = デジモンフロンティア
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| genre = [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]], [[fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ross|first1=Carlos |title=Digimon S4: Digimon Frontier|url=https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=560|work=THEM Anime Reviews |access-date=August 19, 2018}}</ref><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
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| ja_romaji = Dejimon Furontia
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| genre = [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]], [[superhero fiction|superhero]], [[fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ross|first1=Carlos |title=Digimon S4: Digimon Frontier|url=https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=560|work=THEM Anime Reviews |access-date=August 19, 2018}}</ref><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
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| network = [[Fuji TV]]
| network = [[Fuji TV]]
| network_en = {{English anime network
| network_en = {{English anime network
| AU = [[Network Ten]]
| CA = [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]
| CA = [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]
| US = [[UPN]] ([[Disney's One Too]]), [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]]
| US = [[UPN]] ([[Disney's One Too]])
| PH = [[Jetix]], [[Yey! Channel]]
| IN = [[Hungama TV]]
| ZA = [[M-Net]] (K-TV)
| IT = [[Rai 2]]
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| first = April 7, 2002
| first = April 7, 2002
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| episodes = 50
| episodes = 50
| episode_list = List of Digimon Frontier episodes
| episode_list = List of Digimon Frontier episodes
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| type = film
| title = Island of Lost Digimon
| director = Takahiro Imamura
| producer =
| writer = Sukehiro Tomita
| music = Takanori Arisawa
| studio = Toei Animation
| released = July 20, 2002
| runtime = 40 minutes
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{{Infobox animanga/Other
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| title = [[Digimon#Anime|Digimon]] franchise
| title = [[Digimon#Anime|Digimon]] franchise
| content =
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*''[[Digimon Adventure]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure: Island of Lost Digimon]]''
**''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]''
**''[[Digimon Adventure tri.]]''
*''[[Digimon Tamers]]''
*[[Digimon Data Squad|''Digimon Data Squad'' (''Savers'')]]
*[[Digimon Fusion|''Digimon Fusion'' (''Xros Wars'')]]
*''[[Digimon Universe: App Monsters]]''
*''[[Digimon Adventure: (2020 TV series)|Digimon Adventure:]]''
* ''[[Digimon Ghost Game]]''
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{{nihongo|'''''Digimon Frontier'''''|デジモンフロンティア|Dejimon Furontia|lead=yes}}, is the fourth [[anime]] television series in the ''[[Digimon]]'' franchise, produced by [[Toei Animation]]. Unlike the previous series, the main characters can merge with ancient spirits known as "Legendary Warriors" to become Digimon themselves. The series aired in Japan from April 7, 2002 to March 30, 2003. An English-language version, produced by [[Saban Entertainment#Sensation Animation|Sensation Animation]], was broadcast in North America from September 9, 2002 to July 14, 2003 as the fourth season of '''''Digimon: Digital Monsters'''''.
{{nihongo|'''''Digimon Frontier'''''|デジモンフロンティア|Dejimon Furontia|lead=yes}} is the fourth [[anime]] television series in the ''[[Digimon]]'' franchise, produced by [[Toei Animation]]. Unlike the previous series, the main characters can merge with ancient spirits known as the "Legendary Warriors" to become Digimon themselves.
The series aired in Japan from April 2002 to March 2003. An English-language version, produced by [[Saban Entertainment#Fate of Subsidiaries|Sensation Animation]], was broadcast in North America from September 2002 to July 2003 as the fourth and final season of '''''Digimon: Digital Monsters'''''.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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===Plot===
===Plot===
Takuya, Koji, Zoe, J.P., and Tommy are among several children who receive a text message inviting them board a train at [[Shibuya Station]]. The train brings them to the Digital World. While exploring, the five gain the ability of Spirit Evolution, where they are able to transform into ancient Digimon warriors and meet two guided Digimon named Bokomon and his dim witted sidekick, Neemon. In addition, their cell phones have turned into a type of Digivice (digital device) known as a D-Tector, which they can also purify defeated Digimon by scanning them.
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The five DigiDestined find their respective Human Spirits and merge with them to "Spirit Evolve" into Digimon themselves. While finding each of their Beast Spirits, they meet five other Legendary Warriors, who serve Cherubimon. After defeating them (the rest of them destroy one and Koji takes another Beast Spirit), Koji notices that Cherubimon and Koichi are opposing them. Takuya and his friends free Koichi, restore his power, and allow him to join them. They rescue Ophanimon. However, she sacrifices herself to save them. Ophanimon upgrades Takuya and Koji's D-Tectors, with the last of her strength to allow them to Unity Spirit Evolve. After defeating Cherubimon, the DigiDestined learn that Lucemon is sealed within the Digital World's core. Two Royal Knights, Dynasmon and Crusadermon, steal all of the world's data to awaken Lucemon. Takuya and Koji defeat the knights, just as they scan the Digital World. When Lucemon frees himself, he opens a portal to the real world. When Koichi sacrifices his power, Lucemon leaves the Digital World. While all spirits combine to form into the ultimate Legendary Warrior Digimon Susanoomon, Lucemon arrives at the real world. After reviving Ophanimon, Cherubimon and Seraphimon, Susanoomon destroys Lucemon, restoring the data and the Digital World. The children return to the real world and realize that an hour did not pass. They save Koichi by using the power of D-Tectors, before they revert into cell phones. Takuya and his friends embrace their future.

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While exploring, the Legendary Warriors learn from Seraphimon that he, Ophanimon, and Cherubimon once maintained order among the human and beast-type Digimon, until Cherubimon became corrupted and urged the rest of the beast-type Digimon to engage with the human-type Digimon in a war. During this time, the Legendary Warriors are forced to fight five other ancient Digimon warriors, one of which Koji learns is his estranged twin brother, Koichi, who was corrupted into Duskmon. Koji manages to purify Koichi, allowing him to join them on their quest to defeat Cherubimon. They rescue Ophanimon while Cherubimon attacks them. However, she sacrifices herself to save them. Ophanimon upgrades Takuya and Koji's D-Tectors, with the last of her strength to allow them to Unity Spirit Evolve. After defeating Cherubimon, the DigiDestined learn that Lucemon is sealed within the Digital World's core, and a guide named Baronmon, warns the six Digidestined that the prophecy is that Lucemon will be revived. Two Royal Knights, Dynasmon and Crusadermon, were summoned by Lucemon, and steal all of the world's data to awaken Lucemon. They attempt to stop the two evil knights from scanning the entire digital world, but fail as the evil duo finally free Lucemon. Takuya and Koji defeat the knights, Lucemon kills them for their failure then absorbs their data to becomes his Chaos Mode form. After Lucemon kills Koichi and sacrifices his data, Takuya, fueled by rage, allows all spirits combine to form into the ultimate Legendary Warrior Digimon Susanoomon, and defeats him in his Chaos Mode form, but Lucemon becomes his Shadowlord Mode form, and arrives at the real world. After reviving Ophanimon, Cherubimon and Seraphimon, Susanoomon destroys Lucemon, restoring the data and the Digital World. The children return to the real world and realize that an hour did not pass. They save Koichi by using the power of D-Tectors, before they revert into cell phones. Takuya and his friends embrace their future.


==Characters==
==Characters==
;{{nihongo|Takuya Kanbara|神原 拓也|Kanbara Takuya}}
;{{nihongo|Takuya Kanbara|神原 拓也|Kanbara Takuya}}
:{{voiced by|[[Junko Takeuchi]]|[[Michael Reisz]] (TV series, Episodes 1-50), [[Dave Wittenberg]] (sub, Episodes 35-50, Island of the Lost Digimon)}}
:{{voiced by|[[Junko Takeuchi]]|[[Michael Reisz]] (TV series, Episodes 1-50), [[Dave Wittenberg]] (sub, Episodes 35-50, Island of the Lost Digimon)}}
:The leader of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Fire to become {{nihongo|'''Agunimon'''|アグニモン||'''Agnimon''' in the Japanese version}}, the Beast Spirit of Fire to become {{nihongo|'''BurningGreymon'''|ヴリトラモン|Vuritoramon|'''Vritramon''' in the Japanese version}} and the Hybrid Spirit of Fire to become {{nihongo|'''Aldamon'''|アルダモン|Arudamon|'''Ardhamon''' in the Japanese version}}. The combined spirits allow him to transform him into {{nihongo|'''EmperorGreymon'''|カイゼルグレイモン|Kaizerugureimon|'''KaiserGreymon''' in the Japanese version}}. Takuya also appeared in the third and final season of ''[[Digimon Fusion]]''.
:The leader of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Fire to become {{nihongo|Agunimon|アグニモン||"Agnimon" in the Japanese version}}, the Beast Spirit of Fire to become {{nihongo|BurningGreymon|ヴリトラモン|Vuritoramon|"Vritramon" in the Japanese version}}, and the Hybrid Spirit of Fire to become {{nihongo|Aldamon|アルダモン|Arudamon|"Ardhamon" in the Japanese version}}. The combined spirits allow him to transform him into {{nihongo|EmperorGreymon|カイゼルグレイモン|Kaizerugureimon|"KaiserGreymon" in the Japanese version}}. Takuya also appeared in the third and final season of ''[[Digimon Fusion]]''.

;{{nihongo|Koji Minamoto|源 輝二|Minamoto Kōji}}
;{{nihongo|Koji Minamoto|源 輝二|Minamoto Kōji}}
:{{voiced by|[[Hiroshi Kamiya]]|[[Steve Staley]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Hiroshi Kamiya]]|[[Steve Staley]]}}
: A loner and one of Takuya's friends. He uses the Human Spirit of Light to become {{nihongo|'''Lobomon'''|ヴォルフモン|Vorufumon|'''Wolfmon''' in the Japanese version}}, the Beast Spirit of Light to become {{nihongo|'''KendoGarurumon'''|ガルムモン|Garumumon|'''Garmmon''' in the Japanese version}} and the Hybrid Spirit of Light to become {{nihongo|'''BeoWolfmon'''|ベオウルフモン|Beourufumon|'''Beowulfmon''' in the Japanese version}}. The combined spirits allow him to transform him into {{nihongo|'''MagnaGarurumon'''|マグナガルルモン|Magunagarurumon}}.
:A loner and one of Takuya's friends. He uses the Human Spirit of Light to become {{nihongo|Lobomon|ヴォルフモン|Vorufumon|"Wolfmon" in the Japanese version}}, the Beast Spirit of Light to become {{nihongo|KendoGarurumon|ガルムモン|Garumumon|"Garmmon" in the Japanese version}}, and the Hybrid Spirit of Light to become {{nihongo|BeoWolfmon|ベオウルフモン|Beourufumon|"Beowulfmon" in the Japanese version}}. The combined spirits allow him to transform him into {{nihongo|MagnaGarurumon|マグナガルルモン|Magunagarurumon}}.

;{{nihongo|Zoe Orimoto|織本 泉|Orimoto Izumi|'''Izumi Orimoto''' in the Japanese version}}
;{{nihongo|Zoe Orimoto|織本 泉|Orimoto Izumi|'''Izumi Orimoto''' in the Japanese version}}
:{{voiced by|[[Sawa Ishige]]|[[Michelle Ruff]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Sawa Ishige]]|[[Michelle Ruff]]}}
:The only female member. She uses the Human Spirit of Wind to become {{nihongo|'''Kazemon'''|フェアリモン|Fearimon|'''Fairymon''' in the Japanese version}}, and the Beast Spirit of Wind to become {{nihongo|'''Zephyrmon'''|シューツモン|Shūtsumon|'''Shutumon''' in the Japanese version}}.
:The only female member of the group. She uses the Human Spirit of Wind to become {{nihongo|Kazemon|フェアリモン|Fearimon|"Fairymon" in the Japanese version}}, and the Beast Spirit of Wind to become {{nihongo|Zephyrmon|シューツモン|Shūtsumon|"Shutumon" in the Japanese version}}.

;{{nihongo|J.P. Shibayama|柴山 純平|Shibayama Junpei|'''Junpei Shibayama''' in the Japanese version}}
;{{nihongo|J.P. Shibayama|柴山 純平|Shibayama Junpei|'''Junpei Shibayama''' in the Japanese version}}
:{{voiced by|Masato Amada|[[Steven Blum]]}}
:{{voiced by|Masato Amada|[[Steven Blum]]}}
:The oldest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Thunder to become {{nihongo|'''Beetlemon'''|ブリッツモン|Burittsumon|'''Blitzmon''' in the Japanese version}}, and the Beast Spirit of Thunder to become {{nihongo|'''MetalKabuterimon'''|ボルグモン|Borugumon|'''Bolgmon''' in the Japanese version}}.
:The oldest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Thunder to become {{nihongo|Beetlemon|ブリッツモン|Burittsumon|"Blitzmon" in the Japanese version}}, and the Beast Spirit of Thunder to become {{nihongo|MetalKabuterimon|ボルグモン|Borugumon|"Bolgmon" in the Japanese version}}.

;{{nihongo|Tommy Himi|氷見 友樹|Himi Tomoki|'''Tomoki Himi''' in the Japanese version}}
;{{nihongo|Tommy Himi|氷見 友樹|Himi Tomoki|'''Tomoki Himi''' in the Japanese version}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kumiko Watanabe]]|[[Brianne Siddall]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kumiko Watanabe]]|[[Brianne Siddall]]}}
:The youngest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Ice to become {{nihongo|'''Kumamon'''|チャックモン|Chakkumon|'''Chuckmon''' in the Japanese version}}, and the Beast Spirit of Ice to become {{nihongo|'''Korikkakumon'''|ブリザーモン|Burizāmon|'''Blizzarmon''' in the Japanese version}}.
:The youngest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Ice to become {{nihongo|Kumamon|チャックモン|Chakkumon|"Chuckmon" in the Japanese version}}, and the Beast Spirit of Ice to become {{nihongo|Korikkakumon|ブリザーモン|Burizāmon|"Blizzarmon" in the Japanese version}}.

;{{nihongo|Koichi Kimura|木村 輝一|Kimura Kōichi}}
;{{nihongo|Koichi Kimura|木村 輝一|Kimura Kōichi}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kenichi Suzumura]]|[[Crispin Freeman]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kenichi Suzumura]]|[[Crispin Freeman]]}}
:Koji's twin brother, whose existence was kept from one another after their parents' divorce. After arriving at the Digital World, he is manipulated by Cherubimon. He uses a Human Spirit to transform into {{nihongo|'''Duskmon'''|ダスクモン|Dasukumon}}, and a Beast Spirit to transform into {{nihongo|'''Velgemon'''|ベルグモン|Berugumon}}. Once Koichi reforms, he uses the Human Spirit of Darkness to become {{nihongo|'''Löwemon'''|レーベモン|Rēbemon}}, and the Beast Spirit of Darkness to become {{nihongo|'''JägerLöwemon'''|カイザーレオモン|Kaizāreomon|'''KaiserLeomon''' in the Japanese version}}.
:Koji's twin brother, whose existence was kept from one another after their parents' divorce. After arriving at the Digital World, he is manipulated by Cherubimon. He uses a Human Spirit to transform into {{nihongo|Duskmon|ダスクモン|Dasukumon}}, and a Beast Spirit to transform into {{nihongo|Velgemon|ベルグモン|Berugumon}}. Once Koichi reforms, he uses the Human Spirit of Darkness to become {{nihongo|Löwemon|レーベモン|Rēbemon}}, and the Beast Spirit of Darkness to become {{nihongo|JägerLöwemon|カイザーレオモン|Kaizāreomon|"KaiserLeomon" in the Japanese version}}.

;{{nihongo|Bokomon|ボコモン}}
;{{nihongo|Bokomon|ボコモン}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kazuko Sugiyama]]|[[Brian Beacock]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kazuko Sugiyama]]|[[Brian Beacock]]}}
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;{{nihongo|Neemon|ネーモン|Nēmon|'''Neamon''' in the Japanese version}}

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;{{nihongo|Neemon|ネーモン|Neamon}}
:{{voiced by|[[Masami Kikuchi]]|[[Michael Sorich]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Masami Kikuchi]]|[[Michael Sorich]]}}
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;{{nihongo|Cherubimon|ケルビモン}}
;{{nihongo|Cherubimon|ケルビモン}}
:{{voiced by|[[Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]]|[[Paul St. Peter]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]]|[[Paul St. Peter]]}}
:A Celestial Digimon alongside Seraphimon and Orphanimon. He was corrupted by Lucemon. The Digidestined are called to the Digital World to stop Cherubimon and restore peace to the land. In a final battle with the Digidestined, Takuya Kanbara as EmperorGreymon defeats Cherubimon. He is later reborn as Lopmon near the end of the series. In the final episode, the redeemed Cherubimon helps the Digidestined destroy Lucemon.
:A Celestial Digimon alongside Seraphimon and Orphanimon. He was corrupted by Lucemon. The Digidestined are called to the Digital World to stop Cherubimon and restore peace to the land. In a final battle with the Digidestined, Takuya Kanbara as EmperorGreymon defeats Cherubimon. He is later reborn as Lopmon near the end of the series. In the final episode, the redeemed Cherubimon helps the Digidestined destroy Lucemon.
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;{{nihongo|Lucemon|ルーチェモン|Rūchemon}}

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;{{nihongo|Lucemon|ルーチェモン}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kumiko Nishihara]], [[Ryusei Nakao]]|[[Mona Marshall]]}}
:{{voiced by|[[Kumiko Nishihara]], [[Ryusei Nakao]]|[[Mona Marshall]]}}
:A prideful, evil fallen angel Digimon and the main antagonist of the series. Lucemon was once a benevolent ruler who brought peace to the Digital World, but became corrupted by his own power and turned into a tyrant. The Ten Ancient Warriors came together to defeat Lucemon and locked him away in the core of the Digital World. Lucemon was able to corrupt Cherubimon and used him to gather the data of the Digital World so that he could be released. Revealed as the true antagonist after Cherubimon's defeat, Lucemon released the Royal Knights to finish his work. Upon his release, Lucemon proved to be more than a match for the Digidestined until Takuya and Koji formed Susanoomon and apparently destroyed Lucemon. However, Lucemon rose again, but as a being of pure evil as Susanoomon only succeeded in scanning his good data. With the encouragement of their friends, the Digidestined formed together into Susanoomon who destroyed Lucemon Shadowlord Mode. However, Lucemon Larva, which contained Lucemon's consciousness, survived and attempted a sneak attack. The spirits of the Ten Legendary Warriors emerged from Susanoomon to destroy Lucemon once and for all with the core sword of Susanoomon's cannon. Lucemon has no form of a DigiEgg.
:A prideful, evil fallen angel Digimon and the main antagonist of the series. Lucemon was once a benevolent ruler who brought peace to the Digital World, but became corrupted by his own power and turned into a tyrant. The Ten Legendary Warriors came together to defeat Lucemon and locked him away in the core of the Digital World. Lucemon was able to corrupt Cherubimon and used him to gather the data of the Digital World so that he could be released. Revealed as the true antagonist after Cherubimon's defeat, Lucemon released the Royal Knights to finish his work. Upon his release, Lucemon proved to be more than a match for the Digidestined until Takuya and Koji formed Susanoomon and apparently destroyed Lucemon. However, Lucemon rose again, but as a being of pure evil as Susanoomon only succeeded in scanning his good data. With the encouragement of their friends, the Digidestined formed together into Susanoomon who destroyed Lucemon Shadowlord Mode. However, Lucemon Larva, which contained Lucemon's consciousness, survived and attempted a sneak attack. The spirits of the Ten Legendary Warriors emerged from Susanoomon to destroy Lucemon once and for all with the core sword of Susanoomon's cannon. Lucemon has no form of a DigiEgg.


==Production==
==Production==
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[[Toei Animation]] announced the production of a fourth ''[[Digimon]]'' series in February 2002 and was set to start in April,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-09/toei-confirms-new-digimon-series | title=Toei Confirms New Digimon Series | date=February 9, 2002 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> after ''Tamers''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp:80/english/film/digimon_tamers.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304013148/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/digimon_tamers.php | archive-date=March 4, 2015 | title=Digimon Tamers | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Digimon Frontier'' was conceived<!-- "企画" --> by [[Fuji TV]]'s Go Haruna, Yomiko Advertising's Kyōtarō Kimura, and Hiromi Seki.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/tv/digimon_4th/staff/ | title=スタッフ - デジモンフロンティア | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=ja}}</ref> The series was directed by Yukio Kaizawa, who had previously worked on some ''[[Bikkuriman]]'' shows and certain ''[[One Piece]]'' episodes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/report/Digimon/4 | title=Dossier Digimon -- Partie 3 | date=March 20, 2014 | website=Manga-News | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=fr}}</ref> It was chiefly written by [[Sukehiro Tomita]], while character designs were done by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru.<ref name=db>{{cite web |url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/7891 |script-title=ja:デジモンフロンティア |language=ja |website=Media Arts Database |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |access-date=October 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/01/18-1/digimon-returns-as-smartphone-rpg | title="Digimon" Returns as Smartphone RPG | date=January 18, 2018 | author=Dennison, Kara | website=Crunchyroll | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>
[[Toei Animation]] announced the production of a fourth ''[[Digimon]]'' series in February 2002 and was set to start in April,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-09/toei-confirms-new-digimon-series | title=Toei Confirms New Digimon Series | date=February 9, 2002 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> after ''Tamers''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp:80/english/film/digimon_tamers.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304013148/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/digimon_tamers.php | archive-date=March 4, 2015 | title=Digimon Tamers | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Digimon Frontier'' was conceived<!-- "企画" --> by [[Fuji TV]]'s Go Haruna, Yomiko Advertising's Kyōtarō Kimura, and Hiromi Seki.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/tv/digimon_4th/staff/ | title=スタッフ - デジモンフロンティア | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=ja}}</ref> The series was directed by Yukio Kaizawa, who had previously worked on some ''[[Bikkuriman]]'' shows and certain ''[[One Piece]]'' episodes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/report/Digimon/4 | title=Dossier Digimon -- Partie 3 | date=March 20, 2014 | website=Manga-News | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=fr}}</ref> It was chiefly written by [[Sukehiro Tomita]], while character designs were done by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru.<ref name=db>{{cite web |url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/7891 |script-title=ja:デジモンフロンティア |language=ja |website=Media Arts Database |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |access-date=October 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/01/18-1/digimon-returns-as-smartphone-rpg | title="Digimon" Returns as Smartphone RPG | date=January 18, 2018 | author=Dennison, Kara | website=Crunchyroll | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>


''Digimon Frontier'' aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 7, 2002 to March 30, 2003.<ref name="db"/> The show's opening theme song is "Fire!!" by [[Kōji Wada]], which peaked at #75 on the [[Oricon]] Weekly Singles Chart.<ref name="fire">{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/255494/products/479964/1/ | title=FIRE!!（期間生産限定盤） [Limited Edition version] | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> The ending theme songs are {{nihongo|"Innocent (Mujaki na Mama de)"|イノセント〜無邪気なままで〜|Inosento ~Mujaki na Mama de~}} by Wada for the first half<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/854 | title=イノセント～無邪気なままで～ | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> and "An Endless Tale" by Wada and [[Ai Maeda (voice actress)|AiM]] for the second half.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/308350/products/493177/1/ | title=an Endless tale | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> The insert songs featured in the show are "With the Will" by Kōji Wada, which served as the Spirit Evolution theme,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/757 | title=FIRE!! | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> and "The Last Element" by [[Ayumi Miyazaki]], which was the theme song for Unified Spirit Evolution.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/749 | title=The last element/Miracle Maker | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref>
''Digimon Frontier'' aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 7, 2002, to March 30, 2003.<ref name="db"/> The show's opening theme song is "Fire!!" by [[Kōji Wada]], which peaked at #75 on the [[Oricon]] Weekly Singles Chart.<ref name="fire">{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/255494/products/479964/1/ | title=FIRE!!（期間生産限定盤） [Limited Edition version] | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> The ending theme songs are {{nihongo|"Innocent (Mujaki na Mama de)"|イノセント〜無邪気なままで〜|Inosento ~Mujaki na Mama de~}} by Wada for the first half<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/854 | title=イノセント～無邪気なままで～ | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> and "An Endless Tale" by Wada and [[Ai Maeda (voice actress)|AiM]] for the second half.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/308350/products/493177/1/ | title=an Endless tale | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> The insert songs featured in the show are "With the Will" by Kōji Wada, which served as the Spirit Evolution theme,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/757 | title=FIRE!! | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref> and "The Last Element" by [[Ayumi Miyazaki]], which was the theme song for Unified Spirit Evolution.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/749 | title=The last element/Miracle Maker | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref>


[[File:Sexy Dynamite edit.jpg|125px|right|thumb|Certain scenes involving sexuality were censored for the North American release.]]
[[File:Sexy Dynamite edit.jpg|125px|right|thumb|Certain scenes involving sexuality were censored for the North American release.]]
An English-language version, produced by [[Saban Entertainment#Sensation Animation|Sensation Animation]] and recorded by [[Studiopolis]], aired in North America as the fourth and final season of ''Digimon: Digital Monsters''. It aired on [[UPN]], [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]], and Canada's [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] between September 9, 2002 and July 14, 2003. ''Frontier'' was part of a package deal with ''[[Digimon Tamers]]'' from when [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] had [[Freeform (TV channel)#Sale to Disney and rebranding as ABC Family (2001–06)|acquired the rights]] from [[Saban Entertainment]].<ref name="erickson">{{cite book|title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003, Volume 1|last1=Erickson|first1=Hal|author-link1=Hal Erickson (author)|year=2005|publisher=McFarland & Company|isbn=978-0786420995 |page=249}}</ref> [[UPN]] aired the show until late August 2003, when they severed their ties to Disney.<ref name="erickson"/> As with previous "seasons", the English version of ''Frontier'' featured an original soundtrack and sound effects, character name changes, and content edits pertaining to scenes deemed too inappropriate for young audiences. The theme song of the English version was produced by Chris Horvath.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://chrishorvath.com/Credits/ | title=Chris Horvath: Credits | work=Chris Horvath | access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://chrishorvath.com/styled-2/page19/ | title=Chris Horvath: Themes & Main Titles | work=Chris Horvath | access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref> In addition to the theme song, the show also featured music by Deddy Tzur and [[Inon Zur]].<ref>{{cite news | author=James Batchelor | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-18-inon-zur-in-video-games-you-dont-need-to-hear-the-music-you-need-to-feel-it | title=Inon Zur: "In video games, you don't need to hear the music - you need to feel it" | work=[[Gameindustry.biz]] | date=2017-05-18 | access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref>
An English-language version, produced by [[Saban Entertainment#Fate of Subsidiaries|Sensation Animation]] and recorded by [[Studiopolis]], aired in North America as the final season of ''Digimon: Digital Monsters''. It aired on [[UPN]]'s [[Disney's One Too]] block and Canada's [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] between September 9, 2002, and July 14, 2003. ''Frontier'' was part of a package deal with ''[[Digimon Tamers]]'' from when [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] had acquired the rights from [[Saban Entertainment]].<ref name="erickson">{{cite book|title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003, Volume 1|last1=Erickson|first1=Hal|author-link1=Hal Erickson (author)|year=2005|publisher=McFarland & Company|isbn=978-0786420995 |page=249}}</ref> [[UPN]] aired the show until late August 2003, when they severed their ties to Disney.<ref name="erickson"/> As with previous "seasons", the English version of ''Frontier'' featured an original soundtrack and sound effects, character name changes, and content edits pertaining to scenes deemed too inappropriate for young audiences. The theme song of the English version was produced by Chris Horvath.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://chrishorvath.com/Credits/ | title=Chris Horvath: Credits | work=Chris Horvath | access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://chrishorvath.com/styled-2/page19/ | title=Chris Horvath: Themes & Main Titles | work=Chris Horvath | access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref> In addition to the theme song, the show also featured music by Deddy Tzur and [[Inon Zur]].<ref>{{cite news | author=James Batchelor | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-18-inon-zur-in-video-games-you-dont-need-to-hear-the-music-you-need-to-feel-it | title=Inon Zur: "In video games, you don't need to hear the music - you need to feel it" | work=[[Gameindustry.biz]] | date=2017-05-18 | access-date=2018-11-04}}</ref>


==Media==
==Media==
===Home releases===
===Home releases===
[[New Video|New Video Group]] released a complete DVD box set of the English-language version on September 10, 2013 in the US,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/05/23/digimon-frontier-season-4-and-yu-gi-oh-classic-season-1-listed-by-retailer |title="Digimon Frontier" Season 4 and "Yu-Gi-Oh Classic" Season 1 Listed by Retailer | website=Crunchyroll |date= May 23, 2014 | author=Green, Scott | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-10/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-8-14 | title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 8–14 | date=September 10, 2013 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> and a DVD collection of the complete English run of ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'', bundling ''Frontier'' with the previous three anime series, on October 22, 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=025192206511 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231202/http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=025192206511 | archive-date=May 12, 2014 | title=Digimon Seasons 1-4 DVD Collection (D) (Adventure/02/Tamers/Frontier) | publisher=Right Stuf | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> [[Manga Entertainment]] released the series in the [[United Kingdom]] on October 29, 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mailchi.mp/30f437a59d09/aw-slate | title=Manga UK Autumn/Winter Release Slate | publisher=Manga UK | access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>
[[New Video|New Video Group]] released a complete DVD box set of the English-language version on September 10, 2013, in the US,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/05/23/digimon-frontier-season-4-and-yu-gi-oh-classic-season-1-listed-by-retailer |title="Digimon Frontier" Season 4 and "Yu-Gi-Oh Classic" Season 1 Listed by Retailer | website=Crunchyroll |date= May 23, 2014 | author=Green, Scott | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-10/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-8-14 | title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 8–14 | date=September 10, 2013 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> and a DVD collection of the complete English run of ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'', bundling ''Frontier'' with the previous three anime series, on October 22, 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=025192206511 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231202/http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=025192206511 | archive-date=May 12, 2014 | title=Digimon Seasons 1-4 DVD Collection (D) (Adventure/02/Tamers/Frontier) | publisher=Right Stuf | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> [[Manga Entertainment]] released the series in the [[United Kingdom]] on October 29, 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mailchi.mp/30f437a59d09/aw-slate | title=Manga UK Autumn/Winter Release Slate | publisher=Manga UK | access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>


===Film===
===Film===
A film companion, ''[[List of Digimon films#Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon|Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon]]'' was produced with the same writer, composer and character designer from the TV show, but was directed by Takahiro Imamura.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/2002_summer/digi_staff.html | title=デジモンフロンティア 古代デジモン復活!! STAFF&CAST | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=ja}}</ref> The film premiered at Toei's Summer Anime Fair on July 20, 2002 along with three other productions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/movie/digimon_kodai/ | title=デジモンフロンティア 古代デジモン復活!! | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=ja}}</ref><ref name=fail>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-08-30/toei-summer-anime-fair-a-failure | title=Toei Summer Anime Fair a failure | date=August 30, 2002 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018 }}</ref> Although the fair was deemed a box office failure, earning 800 million yen (US$6.8m)—whereas last edition earned 2 billion yen—,<ref name=fail/> the film alone grossed half of it, 460 million yen.<ref>{{cite journal | title=2002年度 日本映画・外国映画 業界総決算 経営/製作/配給/興行のすべて | date=February 2003 | journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] | page=140 | language=ja}}</ref> The film aired on [[Jetix]] in the United States on November 27, 2005,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-11-01/digimon-on-jetix | title=Digimon on Jetix | date=November 1, 2005 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> and reruns were broadcast on Toon Disney in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/01-20-07 | title=January 20th - January 26th - The Click | author=Hanson, Brian | date=January 20, 2007 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}<p>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2007-04-21 | title=April 21st - April 27th - The Click | author=Hanson, Brian | date=April 21, 2007 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}<p>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2007-09-22 | title=September 22–28 - The Click | author=Hanson, Brian | date=September 22, 2007 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>
A film companion, ''[[Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon]]'' was produced with the same writer, composer and character designer from the TV show, but was directed by Takahiro Imamura.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/2002_summer/digi_staff.html | title=デジモンフロンティア 古代デジモン復活!! STAFF&CAST | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=ja}}</ref> The film premiered at Toei's Summer Anime Fair on July 20, 2002, along with three other productions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/movie/digimon_kodai/ | title=デジモンフロンティア 古代デジモン復活!! | publisher=Toei Animation | access-date=January 19, 2018 | language=ja}}</ref><ref name=fail>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-08-30/toei-summer-anime-fair-a-failure | title=Toei Summer Anime Fair a failure | date=August 30, 2002 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018 }}</ref> Although the fair was deemed a box office failure, earning 800 million yen (US$6.8m)—whereas last edition earned 2 billion yen—,<ref name=fail/> the film alone grossed half of it, 460 million yen.<ref>{{cite journal | title=2002年度 日本映画・外国映画 業界総決算 経営/製作/配給/興行のすべて | date=February 2003 | journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] | page=140 | language=ja}}</ref> The film aired on [[Jetix]] in the United States on November 27, 2005,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-11-01/digimon-on-jetix | title=Digimon on Jetix | date=November 1, 2005 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> and reruns were broadcast on Toon Disney in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/01-20-07 | title=January 20th - January 26th - The Click | author=Hanson, Brian | date=January 20, 2007 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}<p>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2007-04-21 | title=April 21st - April 27th - The Click | author=Hanson, Brian | date=April 21, 2007 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</p><p>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-click/2007-09-22 | title=September 22–28 - The Click | author=Hanson, Brian | date=September 22, 2007 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=January 19, 2018}}</p></ref>


===Drama CD===
===Drama CD===
A [[Radio drama#Japan|drama CD]] titled {{nihongo|''Digimon Frontier: Original Story: What I Want to Tell You''|デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと|Dejimon Furontia: Orijinaru Sutōrī Tsutaetai Koto}} was released on April 23, 2003 and is centered on each of the Legendary Warriors sending messages to each other. The cast from the television series reprised their roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/799 | title=デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref>
A [[Radio drama#Japan|drama CD]] titled {{nihongo|''Digimon Frontier: Original Story: What I Want to Tell You''|デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと|Dejimon Furontia: Orijinaru Sutōrī Tsutaetai Koto}} was released on April 23, 2003, and is centered on each of the Legendary Warriors sending messages to each other. The cast from the television series reprised their roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.feelmee.jp/index.php/item/product/799 | title=デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと | language=ja | work=[[Dreamusic|Feel Mee]] | access-date=2018-11-02}}</ref>


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Digimon Frontier
Promotional poster
デジモンフロンティア
(Dejimon Furontia)
GenreAdventure, fantasy[1]
Anime television series
Directed byYukio Kaizawa
Written bySukehiro Tomita
Music byTakanori Arisawa
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original networkFuji TV
English network
Original run April 7, 2002 – March 30, 2003
Episodes50 (List of episodes)
Digimon franchise

Digimon Frontier (Japanese: デジモンフロンティア, Hepburn: Dejimon Furontia) is the fourth anime television series in the Digimon franchise, produced by Toei Animation. Unlike the previous series, the main characters can merge with ancient spirits known as the "Legendary Warriors" to become Digimon themselves.

The series aired in Japan from April 2002 to March 2003. An English-language version, produced by Sensation Animation, was broadcast in North America from September 2002 to July 2003 as the fourth and final season of Digimon: Digital Monsters.

Synopsis

Setting

In the events prior to the series, ten Digimon creatures from the "Digital World", a parallel universe originated from Earth's various communication networks, sacrificed themselves to seal Lucemon. These Digimon, collectively known as "Legendary Warriors", created artifacts from their data: the twenty "Spirits" (ten Human and Beast Spirits for the elements of fire, light, wind, ice, thunder, earth, wood, water, metal and darkness), before leaving the Digital World in the care of three Celestial Digimon, Ophanimon, Cherubimon and Seraphimon. When Cherubimon betrays them, Ophanimon summons six children from the human world into the Digital World to become the "DigiDestined".

Plot

Takuya, Koji, Zoe, J.P., and Tommy are among several children who receive a text message inviting them board a train at Shibuya Station. The train brings them to the Digital World. While exploring, the five gain the ability of Spirit Evolution, where they are able to transform into ancient Digimon warriors and meet two guided Digimon named Bokomon and his dim witted sidekick, Neemon. In addition, their cell phones have turned into a type of Digivice (digital device) known as a D-Tector, which they can also purify defeated Digimon by scanning them.

While exploring, the Legendary Warriors learn from Seraphimon that he, Ophanimon, and Cherubimon once maintained order among the human and beast-type Digimon, until Cherubimon became corrupted and urged the rest of the beast-type Digimon to engage with the human-type Digimon in a war. During this time, the Legendary Warriors are forced to fight five other ancient Digimon warriors, one of which Koji learns is his estranged twin brother, Koichi, who was corrupted into Duskmon. Koji manages to purify Koichi, allowing him to join them on their quest to defeat Cherubimon. They rescue Ophanimon while Cherubimon attacks them. However, she sacrifices herself to save them. Ophanimon upgrades Takuya and Koji's D-Tectors, with the last of her strength to allow them to Unity Spirit Evolve. After defeating Cherubimon, the DigiDestined learn that Lucemon is sealed within the Digital World's core, and a guide named Baronmon, warns the six Digidestined that the prophecy is that Lucemon will be revived. Two Royal Knights, Dynasmon and Crusadermon, were summoned by Lucemon, and steal all of the world's data to awaken Lucemon. They attempt to stop the two evil knights from scanning the entire digital world, but fail as the evil duo finally free Lucemon. Takuya and Koji defeat the knights, Lucemon kills them for their failure then absorbs their data to becomes his Chaos Mode form. After Lucemon kills Koichi and sacrifices his data, Takuya, fueled by rage, allows all spirits combine to form into the ultimate Legendary Warrior Digimon Susanoomon, and defeats him in his Chaos Mode form, but Lucemon becomes his Shadowlord Mode form, and arrives at the real world. After reviving Ophanimon, Cherubimon and Seraphimon, Susanoomon destroys Lucemon, restoring the data and the Digital World. The children return to the real world and realize that an hour did not pass. They save Koichi by using the power of D-Tectors, before they revert into cell phones. Takuya and his friends embrace their future.

Characters

Takuya Kanbara (神原 拓也, Kanbara Takuya)
Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi (Japanese); Michael Reisz (TV series, Episodes 1-50), Dave Wittenberg (sub, Episodes 35-50, Island of the Lost Digimon) (English)
The leader of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Fire to become Agunimon (アグニモン, "Agnimon" in the Japanese version), the Beast Spirit of Fire to become BurningGreymon (ヴリトラモン, Vuritoramon, "Vritramon" in the Japanese version), and the Hybrid Spirit of Fire to become Aldamon (アルダモン, Arudamon, "Ardhamon" in the Japanese version). The combined spirits allow him to transform him into EmperorGreymon (カイゼルグレイモン, Kaizerugureimon, "KaiserGreymon" in the Japanese version). Takuya also appeared in the third and final season of Digimon Fusion.
Koji Minamoto (源 輝二, Minamoto Kōji)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese); Steve Staley (English)
A loner and one of Takuya's friends. He uses the Human Spirit of Light to become Lobomon (ヴォルフモン, Vorufumon, "Wolfmon" in the Japanese version), the Beast Spirit of Light to become KendoGarurumon (ガルムモン, Garumumon, "Garmmon" in the Japanese version), and the Hybrid Spirit of Light to become BeoWolfmon (ベオウルフモン, Beourufumon, "Beowulfmon" in the Japanese version). The combined spirits allow him to transform him into MagnaGarurumon (マグナガルルモン, Magunagarurumon).
Zoe Orimoto (織本 泉, Orimoto Izumi, Izumi Orimoto in the Japanese version)
Voiced by: Sawa Ishige (Japanese); Michelle Ruff (English)
The only female member of the group. She uses the Human Spirit of Wind to become Kazemon (フェアリモン, Fearimon, "Fairymon" in the Japanese version), and the Beast Spirit of Wind to become Zephyrmon (シューツモン, Shūtsumon, "Shutumon" in the Japanese version).
J.P. Shibayama (柴山 純平, Shibayama Junpei, Junpei Shibayama in the Japanese version)
Voiced by: Masato Amada (Japanese); Steven Blum (English)
The oldest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Thunder to become Beetlemon (ブリッツモン, Burittsumon, "Blitzmon" in the Japanese version), and the Beast Spirit of Thunder to become MetalKabuterimon (ボルグモン, Borugumon, "Bolgmon" in the Japanese version).
Tommy Himi (氷見 友樹, Himi Tomoki, Tomoki Himi in the Japanese version)
Voiced by: Kumiko Watanabe (Japanese); Brianne Siddall (English)
The youngest of the group. He uses the Human Spirit of Ice to become Kumamon (チャックモン, Chakkumon, "Chuckmon" in the Japanese version), and the Beast Spirit of Ice to become Korikkakumon (ブリザーモン, Burizāmon, "Blizzarmon" in the Japanese version).
Koichi Kimura (木村 輝一, Kimura Kōichi)
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese); Crispin Freeman (English)
Koji's twin brother, whose existence was kept from one another after their parents' divorce. After arriving at the Digital World, he is manipulated by Cherubimon. He uses a Human Spirit to transform into Duskmon (ダスクモン, Dasukumon), and a Beast Spirit to transform into Velgemon (ベルグモン, Berugumon). Once Koichi reforms, he uses the Human Spirit of Darkness to become Löwemon (レーベモン, Rēbemon), and the Beast Spirit of Darkness to become JägerLöwemon (カイザーレオモン, Kaizāreomon, "KaiserLeomon" in the Japanese version).
Bokomon (ボコモン)
Voiced by: Kazuko Sugiyama (Japanese); Brian Beacock (English)
Neemon (ネーモン, Nēmon, Neamon in the Japanese version)
Voiced by: Masami Kikuchi (Japanese); Michael Sorich (English)
Cherubimon (ケルビモン)
Voiced by: Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (Japanese); Paul St. Peter (English)
A Celestial Digimon alongside Seraphimon and Orphanimon. He was corrupted by Lucemon. The Digidestined are called to the Digital World to stop Cherubimon and restore peace to the land. In a final battle with the Digidestined, Takuya Kanbara as EmperorGreymon defeats Cherubimon. He is later reborn as Lopmon near the end of the series. In the final episode, the redeemed Cherubimon helps the Digidestined destroy Lucemon.
Lucemon (ルーチェモン, Rūchemon)
Voiced by: Kumiko Nishihara, Ryusei Nakao (Japanese); Mona Marshall (English)
A prideful, evil fallen angel Digimon and the main antagonist of the series. Lucemon was once a benevolent ruler who brought peace to the Digital World, but became corrupted by his own power and turned into a tyrant. The Ten Legendary Warriors came together to defeat Lucemon and locked him away in the core of the Digital World. Lucemon was able to corrupt Cherubimon and used him to gather the data of the Digital World so that he could be released. Revealed as the true antagonist after Cherubimon's defeat, Lucemon released the Royal Knights to finish his work. Upon his release, Lucemon proved to be more than a match for the Digidestined until Takuya and Koji formed Susanoomon and apparently destroyed Lucemon. However, Lucemon rose again, but as a being of pure evil as Susanoomon only succeeded in scanning his good data. With the encouragement of their friends, the Digidestined formed together into Susanoomon who destroyed Lucemon Shadowlord Mode. However, Lucemon Larva, which contained Lucemon's consciousness, survived and attempted a sneak attack. The spirits of the Ten Legendary Warriors emerged from Susanoomon to destroy Lucemon once and for all with the core sword of Susanoomon's cannon. Lucemon has no form of a DigiEgg.

Production

Main article: List of Digimon Frontier episodes

Toei Animation announced the production of a fourth Digimon series in February 2002 and was set to start in April,[2] after Tamers.[3] Digimon Frontier was conceived by Fuji TV's Go Haruna, Yomiko Advertising's Kyōtarō Kimura, and Hiromi Seki.[4] The series was directed by Yukio Kaizawa, who had previously worked on some Bikkuriman shows and certain One Piece episodes.[5] It was chiefly written by Sukehiro Tomita, while character designs were done by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru.[6][7]

Digimon Frontier aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 7, 2002, to March 30, 2003.[6] The show's opening theme song is "Fire!!" by Kōji Wada, which peaked at #75 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[8] The ending theme songs are "Innocent (Mujaki na Mama de)" (イノセント〜無邪気なままで〜, Inosento ~Mujaki na Mama de~) by Wada for the first half[9] and "An Endless Tale" by Wada and AiM for the second half.[10] The insert songs featured in the show are "With the Will" by Kōji Wada, which served as the Spirit Evolution theme,[11] and "The Last Element" by Ayumi Miyazaki, which was the theme song for Unified Spirit Evolution.[12]

Certain scenes involving sexuality were censored for the North American release.

An English-language version, produced by Sensation Animation and recorded by Studiopolis, aired in North America as the final season of Digimon: Digital Monsters. It aired on UPN's Disney's One Too block and Canada's YTV between September 9, 2002, and July 14, 2003. Frontier was part of a package deal with Digimon Tamers from when Disney had acquired the rights from Saban Entertainment.[13] UPN aired the show until late August 2003, when they severed their ties to Disney.[13] As with previous "seasons", the English version of Frontier featured an original soundtrack and sound effects, character name changes, and content edits pertaining to scenes deemed too inappropriate for young audiences. The theme song of the English version was produced by Chris Horvath.[14][15] In addition to the theme song, the show also featured music by Deddy Tzur and Inon Zur.[16]

Media

Home releases

New Video Group released a complete DVD box set of the English-language version on September 10, 2013, in the US,[17][18] and a DVD collection of the complete English run of Digimon: Digital Monsters, bundling Frontier with the previous three anime series, on October 22, 2013.[19] Manga Entertainment released the series in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2018.[20]

Film

A film companion, Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon was produced with the same writer, composer and character designer from the TV show, but was directed by Takahiro Imamura.[21] The film premiered at Toei's Summer Anime Fair on July 20, 2002, along with three other productions.[22][23] Although the fair was deemed a box office failure, earning 800 million yen (US$6.8m)—whereas last edition earned 2 billion yen—,[23] the film alone grossed half of it, 460 million yen.[24] The film aired on Jetix in the United States on November 27, 2005,[25] and reruns were broadcast on Toon Disney in 2007.[26]

Drama CD

A drama CD titled Digimon Frontier: Original Story: What I Want to Tell You (デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと, Dejimon Furontia: Orijinaru Sutōrī Tsutaetai Koto) was released on April 23, 2003, and is centered on each of the Legendary Warriors sending messages to each other. The cast from the television series reprised their roles.[27]

References

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  9. ^ "イノセント～無邪気なままで～". Feel Mee (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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  16. ^ James Batchelor (2017-05-18). "Inon Zur: "In video games, you don't need to hear the music - you need to feel it"". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
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  24. ^ "2002年度 日本映画・外国映画 業界総決算 経営/製作/配給/興行のすべて". Kinema Junpo (in Japanese): 140. February 2003.
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  26. ^ Hanson, Brian (January 20, 2007). "January 20th - January 26th - The Click". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

    Hanson, Brian (April 21, 2007). "April 21st - April 27th - The Click". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

    Hanson, Brian (September 22, 2007). "September 22–28 - The Click". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  27. ^ "デジモンフロンティア オリジナルストーリー 伝えたいこと". Feel Mee (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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