Digimon Next
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| デジモン ネクスト (Dejimon Next) |
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| Genre | Action, Adventure, Shonen |
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| Authored by | Tatsuya Hamazaki, Takeshi Okano |
| Publisher | Shueisha |
| Serialized in | V-Jump |
| Original run | December 17, 2005 – |
| No. of volumes | 2 (ungoing) |
Digimon Next is the second and most recent Digimon manga to be printed in the pages of V-Jump magazine, starting on December 17, 2005. Its main purpose was to promote the Digimon Virtual Pet (V-Pet) toys, since Bandai of Japan is making a large effort to bring back the popularity of them. The main character is called Tsurugi Tatsuno and is partnered with a Greymon (later Agumon). Tsurugi makes contact with the Digital World through his Digimon Mini virtual pet device and a "Battle Terminal", a virtual reality interface. Digimon can use the technology to materialize in the human world as well.
It seems to share a few key elements with Digimon Savers, such as the use of Digisouls, Agumon's evolution to GeoGreymon in chapter five and the appearance of Tsurugi's Digivice iC when Piximon upgraded it in chapter four.
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[edit] Plot
Tsurugi Tatsuno is a boy who competes in Virtual Digimon Battle tournaments. When a Kuwagamon appeared in the Real World, his Greymon came to life and protected him. Tsurugi is summoned to the Digital World by Piximon to save the Digital World from the evil Barbamon. Since his Digimon has a hexagon shape on him, it's an Illegal Digimon meaning that Digimon bearing that can help save the Digital World. Tsurugi's Greymon later De-Digivolves to Agumon and they meet other characters destined to save the Digital World from the forces of Barbamon. Now they must stop Barbamon and his minions before they get all the DigiMemories and take over both worlds.
[edit] Main Characters
[edit] Tsurugi Tatsuno and Agumon
Tsurugi Tatsuno was originally partnered with a Greymon. However, in a battle against Peckmon, Piximon De-Digivolved Greymon to the Rookie level - Agumon. Agumon later gains the ability to Digivolve into GeoGreymon.
[edit] Yuu Inue and Gaomon
Gaomon is the Digimon partner of Yuu Inue. Tsurugi Tatsuno and Agumon first encounter them when Gaomon steals from them. After the defeat of a Tankdramon, they joined Tsurugi in his adventures to stop Barbamon.
[edit] Ami Kitajima and Pitimon
Pitimon is the digimon partner of Ami Kitajima. Their purpose in the storyline is unknown at this time. In Chapter 11 however, it is revealed that Pitimon carries the DigiMemory of Water and can Digivolve to MarineAngemon.
[edit] Shou Kahara and Peckmon
A black Peckmon is the Digimon Partner of Shou and possesses the Bird Digi-Memory, which Barbamon needs to gain total control over the Digital World. Peckmon first appeared when Shou attacked Tsurugi Tatsuno under the guise of the Hacker Tamer "the Black Winged Knight". Peckmon fought Tsurugi's Greymon, causing it to de-digivolve into Agumon, and would have claimed total victory if not for Piximon's intervention. In its battle against MegaKabuterimon to claim the Plant/Insect DigiMemory, Shou Digivolved Peckmon into Yatagaramon.
[edit] Barbamon
Barbamon seems to be the main enemy in this manga. Barbamon was able to hijack the host computer of the Digital World, which lied in the System World. His target is to take over the Digital World, and for this goal, he has gathered a large army of Digimon and even a human named Shou (together with his partner Peckmon) to help him. To take over and reform the Digital World as he wishes, he needs the eight "DigiMemories", which Shou is helping him gather.
Barbamon has many Digimon working for him. These include a Sealsdramon, a Waspmon, an army of Commandramon, a Mummymon, the Commandment Strategist Datamon, and some Armored Trailmon. He also has the 3 Commandment Commanders (Chaosdramon, Zanbamon) who lead his Commandments.
[edit] Datamon
A Datamon works as a Commandment Strategist for Barbamon. Datamon is shown when he spies on a secret meeting between Shou and Norun. He created the Hot Spring Paradise and piloted an Angewomon robot. When trying to claim the DigiMemory of Water from Pitimon in the Angewomon robot, Pitimon Digivolves to MarineAngemon and Datamon retreats. He also reveals to Tsurugi that he's competing against Shou to get the DigiMemories for Barbamon.
[edit] Piximon
Piximon is the general overseer in the Digital World. He is the one who opposes Barbamon and thus calls a human to the Digital World to fight him. However, he is badly hurt by an attack from Sealsdramon.
[edit] Minor Characters
[edit] Toori
One of Tsurugi's friends who gets him to participate in a Digimon Battle. His Digimon Partner is unknown.
[edit] Saito
An Elvis Presley-esque DigiBattler, Saitou is the first Tamer that Tsurugi battles in the Terminal. His Digimon Partner is a Greymon larger than Tsurugi's. He was defeated by Tsurugi.
[edit] Kondoo
He is Saitou' teacher and master. His Digimon Partner is Raremon. Kondoo fought Tsurugi's Greymon until his Raremon was descrambled by Peckmon.
[edit] DigiMemories
The 8 DigiMemories are pendants that are stopping Barbamon from taking over the Digital World. He will stop at nothing to get them. If he collects all of them, he'll recreate the Digital World in his image. Among the 8 DigiMemories are:
- Dark DigiMemory (symbolized as a dark skull) - Owned by Barbamon.
- Bird DigiMemory (symbolized as a bird) - Owned by Peckmon.
- Holy DigiMemory (symbolized as a cross) - Stolen from Piximon and given to Barbamon.
- Dragon DigiMemory (symbolized as a dragon) - Owned by Tsurugi Tatsuno.
- Beast DigiMemory (symbolized as a wolf head) - Owned by Yuu Inue.
- Insect/Plant DigiMemory (symbolized as a beetle horn) - Stolen from MegaKabuterimon and given to Barbamon.
- Water DigiMemory (symbolized as a dolphin) - Owned by Ami Kitajima.
- Machine/Mutant DigiMemory (symbolized as cogs) - Owned by Andromon.
| Anime: | Adventure (Season 1) | Adventure 02 (Season 2) | Tamers (Season 3) | Frontier (Season 4) | Digimon Savers (Digimon Data Squad) | Digital Monster X-Evolution (movie) |
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| Manga Series: | V-Tamer | Digimon Next | Digimon Chronicle | D-Cyber |
| Video Games: | Digimon World (and 2, 3, 4) | Digital Card Battle | Battle Spirit (and 1.5, 2) | Digimon Racing | Rumble Arena (and 2) | Digimon RPG | Digimon World DS | Digimon Story: Sunburst/Moonlight | Digimon Savers: Another Mission | Anode/Cathode Tamer | Tag Tamers |
| Other: | Digimon (creature) | Digimon card game | Digimon virtual pet | DigiDestined | Digivice | Digivolution | Digital World | List of Digimon | Chosen Digimon | List of human characters |
