23 minSeason 1 • Episode 67
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High school freshman Hiro Amanokawa activates a mysterious device left behind by his father called "Digivice" that makes unknown creatures that cannot be seen by ordinary people, the Digimon, visible to his eyes. This is the story of this other side of the world that nobody is aware of. With their friends, Hiro and Gammamon dive into the mysterious world where these creatures live.
Direction
Yokai designs that'll haunt your peripheral vision.
Writing
Slow-burn mystery of Hiro's missing dad across 67 episodes.
Sound
Gammamon's creepy-cute vocal range is unhinged perfection.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Each Digimon is modeled on actual yokai from Japanese folklore—Betsumon as noppera-bō, Mummymon as kyonshi—making this a stealth education in supernatural anthropology.
The 67-episode count was unprecedented for Digimon; producers reportedly fought for horror elements against franchise expectations of merchandise-friendly battles.
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