In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Digimon Tamers”, also known by the following titles:
- デジモンテイマーズ
- Digimon: Digital Monsters 03
- Digimon 3
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Digimon Tamers has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
Digimon Adventure: V-Tamer 01 ↗ ↖
Cmon Digimon
Summary
In this universe, Taichi is involved in a V-Pet tournament, where he is told he cannot play because the Digimon in his V-Pet isn't recognized as being a real Digimon; however, after the tournament is over, Taichi plays the winner of the tournament, a boy named Neo Saiba, and their battle ends in a tie—something that is supposed to be impossible. Later, Taichi is summoned to the Digital World by a digimon called Lord HolyAngemon, and there he meets the mysterious Digimon in his V-Pet, Zeromaru the Veedramon.(Source: Wikipedia)
Included one-shots: Volume 2: C’mon Digimon Volume 7: Frontier Generation
Digimon Adventure ↗ ↖
デジモンアドベンチャー
Summary
When a group of seven children go to summer camp, the last thing that they expect is snow falling in July. In the confusion that follows this phenomenon, they each receive an odd device that transports them to another world. As soon as they wake up in this new world, they encounter strange creatures who call themselves "Digimon." The Digimon tell them that they've landed in the "Digital World," far from home.With only the Digimon and the “Digivices” as protection, the seven children set off to find their way home and learn the reason why they were brought here. Led by the impulsive Taichi Yagami and his hungry Digimon partner Agumon, this group will have to fight unknown evils as they discover more about this outlandish Digital World.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Digimon Adventure was originally planned to be a short film, but it was expanded into a full-fledged series before production could begin.
Digimon Adventure 02 ↗ ↖
Digimon Adventure Zero Two
Summary
Taichi Yagami and his friends have moved on to junior high, but by that time, they have lost contact with their Digimon partners. Taichi is therefore surprised to suddenly receive a distress call summoning him to the Digital World. Once there, he learns that Digimon are living in fear of the mysterious Digimon Emperor, who is somehow suppressing their ability to Digivolve!In the real world, Hikari Yagami and Takeru Takaishi reunite in the same fifth grade class. They share three schoolmates: Daisuke Motomiya, who reminds them both of Taichi; Miyako Inoue, a technical wizard; and Iori Hida, Miyako’s neighbor. When these three children receive “D-3” Digivices, they—along with Hikari and Takeru, who still possess their own original Digivices—comprise the new generation of “Chosen Children” who must save the world once again. With the power of the Armored Digi-Eggs, they must thwart the Digimon Emperor’s plans to spread his influence over the entire Digital World.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Digimon Adventure ↗ ↖
數碼暴龍
Summary
Seven kids at summer camp are unexpectedly transported by 'digi-vices' to a colorful and enigmatic world. Lost and alone, they are befriended by small digital monsters, Digimons. The kids and their Digimon partners quickly become inseparable, and the strange creatures guide their human friends through the wondrous DigiWorld, protecting them from the hordes of evil Digimons. The group soon discovers that some of the giant Digimons they encounter are not evil Digimons but good Digimons gone bad. A dark power is corrupting even the most gentle of Digimons by embedding Black Gears into them, turning them into vicious monsters. Creating chaos and destruction wherever it goes, the evil power threatens all of DigiWorld.As they try to find their way back home, the seven kids are drawn further and further into the mystery. Through teamwork and trust, they help their newfound Digimon friends digivolve from ‘monsters in training’ to giant champions that must save the DigiWorld from the powerful evil intent on destroying it.
(Source: Tokyopop)
Background
Digimon Adventure was published in English as Digimon by Tokyopop from March 11, 2003 to August 12, 2003.
Digimon Tamers ↗ ↖
Digimon: Digital Monsters 03
Summary
Ten-year-old Takato Matsuda loves playing the Digimon card game with his friends and immersing himself in its imaginative world. One morning, he finds an unfamiliar blue card in his collection and swipes it through his card reader. Little does he know, his decision leads to its transformation into a D-Ark Digivice. When the mysterious device scans his designs for an original Digimon named Guilmon, it generates a Digi-Egg that later hatches into a living version of his own creation!Although Takato is thrilled to have a real Digimon, his idealized fantasy shatters when he realizes that his rambunctious new companion requires constant supervision. Adding to his troubles, Guilmon is targeted by Ruki Makino, a rival tamer who commands her partner, Renamon, to gain power by defeating other Digimon and absorbing their data. Luckily, Takato finds allies in his schoolmate Li Jianliang and his sassy Digimon partner Terriermon to help him on his journey as a real-life tamer.
With sinister foes appearing at an alarming rate, Takato must strengthen his bond with Guilmon to protect both the human world and the Digital World.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Digimon Tamers is the first anime of the franchise to depart from the original storyline established in Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. The trading cards used by the characters in the show are based on cards in the real life Digimon Trading Card Game.
Shousetsu Digimon Adventure ↗ ↖
Digimon Adventure Novel
Summary
In the summer of 1999, seven children attending summer camp are unexpectedly taken into a new and unfamiliar world, where they meet seven Digimon who have been waiting for them. The children and their Digimon set out to figure out where they are and find a way home, fighting for survival against the other hostile Digimon who inhabit the world, but when they learn that have been brought into the Digital World for a higher purpose, they accept the responsibility of resolving the crisis facing it, as well as the role of the "Chosen Children." Even as their travels continue and they face the powerful evil Digimon who threaten both the Digital World and their own world, they also face their own inner demons and begin to mature, and as they do, their partner Digimon become able to evolve into stronger and stronger forms.(Source: Wikimon)
Digimon Tamers: Boukensha-tachi no Tatakai ↗ ↖
デジモンテイマーズ 冒険者たちの戦い
Summary
Takato and Guilmon go on vacation to Okinawa and meet a fellow tamer, Minami. Back in Japan, a popular computer pet suddenly becomes a virus, infecting all of the computers who have it. As the virus spreads, Takato tries to figure out why digimon are all attacking his new friend, and what her connection is to the virus.(Source: ANN)
Digimon Tamers ↗ ↖
Digimon Zero 3
Summary
When three Digimon fans -- Rika, Henry, and our lead Takato -- suddenly find themselves with "real" Digimon, they discover a living creature under your care is far harder to deal with than a few pixels on your TV screen. The kids try to be Digimon 'Tamers,' aka Digimon caretakers, but they all seem to have different opinions on what that should entail. Rika thinks Digimon should fight, Henry thinks they should never fight, and Takato ... seems to be somewhere in the middle.Being a Tamer isn’t just about believing one thing or another. It’s about learning and adjusting for the good of everyone else. But they have a long way to go, and their problems are just beginning.
(Source: Toykoypop)
Background
Digimon Tamers was published in English by Tokyopop from April 14, 2004 to October 1, 2004.
Digimon Tamers: Bousou Digimon Tokkyuu ↗ ↖
デジモンテイマーズ 暴走デジモン特急
Summary
Locomon, a train digimon, has suddenly appeared in the real world. All the tamers scramble to stop the train before it reaches its final destination: the portal into the Digital world.(Source: ANN)
Digimon Frontier ↗ ↖
Digimon Season Four
Summary
With five new kids and an exciting new mission in the Digital World, Digimon Frontier brings back all the great action and adventure of the last three seasons. Takuya, Kouji, Izumi, Junpei. and Tomoki meet each other in a train that takes them to the Digital World where a war against evil is being fought. The Angel digimon, Cherubimon, one of The three angels sent to save the World from the power-hungry Lucemon, has turned to the dark side and the entire Digital World is in peril. To fight this great battle, the five CHOSEN ONES must find the Densetsu no Spirit (Legendary Spirit).
Digimon Tamers 1984 ↗ ↖
Summary
Prequel to Digimon Tamers that describes the creation of the Digimon by the Wild Bunch at Palo Alto University.Mostly deriving from the perspective of Daisy, the story begins with her meeting Jianyu Li, a student from Hong Kong, at the university for the first time, who invites her to Professor Rob McCoy’s lab, where the other Wild Bunch members are gathered. There, they gradually help with the creation of a parallel world inside a computer network, inhabited by digital monsters. Dolphin asks for the help of his 10-year-old gamer son, Keith, who eventually creates the rudimentary beings and organizes them by various criteria: abilities, power level, etc.
Digimon D-Cyber ↗ ↖
Summary
Ten thousand years ago, a great and powerful Digimon was defeated and sealed away by the Holy Knights as the "Digi Core." Years later, a virus infected the digital world, leaving only those that possessed the D-Antibody (X-Antibody) remaining. The only members of the Holy Knights remaining are Omega of Power (Omnimon X), Duke of Courage (MedievalGallantmon/Gallantmon X), and Magna of Miracles (Magnamon X).At the start of the series, the “God of Death” MetalPhantomon draws Hikaru, Kiyoshi, Masuken, and Teru into the digital world. Originally, Hikaru is left alone with his Digimon (which starts out as a Dorimon), and has to battle his friends Teru and Masuken, who are under MetalPhantomon’s control.
At one point, MetalPhantomon steals the “Dragon Spirit” of Hikaru’s partner, who is now a Dorumon. While MetalPhantomon uses it to revive the Digi-Core, Hikaru, Teru, and Masuken learn from Omega of Power that they can get a new Dragon Spirit from Duke of Courage - with this, they can save Dorumon’s life. But when they arrive in Duke’s area of the Digital World, they are given a series of tests by Duke’s servant, MameTyramon.
After completing the tests and battling Duke himself, they manage to earn Dorumon a new Dragon Spirit. However, now they must battle MetalPhantomon, who has resurrected the Digi-Core as Dexmon. In the end, Hikaru and the others manage to save their friend Kiyoshi, who was sealed inside Dexmon, and return to the real world.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Digimon Next ↗ ↖
Summary
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 the symbol 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.(Source: Wikipedia)
Digimon Savers ↗ ↖
デジモンセイバーズ
Summary
Upon meeting for the first time, undefeated street fighter Masaru Daimon and renegade Digimon Agumon become friends in the most natural way possible for the knuckleheaded duo—by fighting their hearts out. The self-proclaimed "ultimate team" are recruited by a secret government organization called the Digital Accident Tactics Squad, or DATS, who had witnessed the unbelievable spectacle of a human fighting blow for blow with a Digimon. Their primary objective is investigating mysterious problems caused by Digimon entering the real world, and the world is currently in the midst of a crisis with Digimon appearing at an unprecedented rate.Embarking on various missions with DATS, Masaru and Agumon become colleagues with adolescent genius Touma Norstein and his Digimon partner Gaomon, along with the kind-hearted Yoshino “Yoshi” Fujieda and her Digimon partner Lalamon. As the group continues to investigate the rapid increase of Digimon in their world, a darker truth begins to surface.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Digimon Xros Wars ↗ ↖
デジモンクロスウォーズ
Summary
The Digital World is in a state of war, with the evil Bagra Army attempting to collect fragments of the Code Crown. Whoever manages to collect all 108 fragments will become king of the Digital World. An evil group of Digimon, known as the Bagra Army, are determined to get their hands on the Code Crown.Digimon Xros Wars features Taiki Kudou, a soccer-loving middle schooler who will always go out of his way to help people in need. When out with his friends Akari Hinomoto and Zenjirou Tsurugi one day, he hears a voice calling out for help. Investigating the situation, he meets a Digimon named Shoutmon who has been severely wounded in a nearby alley. Using the power of a strange device called a Xros Loader, Taiki manages to save Shoutmon’s life, but is pulled into the Digital World alongside Akari and Zenjirou.
Determined not to let the evil Bagra have their way, Taiki and his friends join with Shoutmon and other local Digimon to form their own army known as Xros Heart. Now Xros Heart must fight their way across the Digital World to collect Code Crown fragments and defeat the Bagra Army, but Taiki and his friends are not the only humans caught up in this war of monsters…
Digimon Dreamers ↗ ↖
Summary
While walking to school one morning, elementary school student Ritsu Kodou is suddenly transported to a charming countryside village. There, he recognizes Pulsemon, the Digimon character he has been struggling to train in a video game. Pulsemon claims to have summoned him to the Digital World and insists that Ritsu becomes a real-life Digimon tamer.Ritsu initially refuses this request because he dislikes physical activity. However, he changes his mind after learning that Pulsemon wants to protect Cypress Village; its residents are cursed, unable to evolve beyond the “Child” stage. Determined to help Pulsemon achieve this goal, Ritsu supports his new partner through challenging—and sometimes silly—training.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Following the announcement that the series would change platforms from Saikyou Jump to the Digimon Web website, Digimon Dreamers was temporarily put on hiatus on June 2, 2023. The manga resumed serialization on December 4, 2023. Starting from June 25, 2023, both the English and Chinese translations of the chapters were released on a weekly schedule on Digimon Web before being transitioned to a monthly simulpub schedule. The English translation was handled by MediBang.
Digimon Frontier ↗ ↖
Digimon Zero 4
Summary
The spirits of ten legendary warriors, who in ancient times had saved the Digiworld, now present a new power to the Digidestined! To save the Digiworld from evil, Takuya, Koji, Tommy, J.P and Zoe must band together as a team to find their chosen spirits! The journey into the new frontier—the Digimon Frontier—is about to begin!(Source: MU)
Background
Digimon Frontier was published in English by Chuang Yi Publishing.
Digimon Zero Two ↗ ↖
Summary
Three years after the defeat of Apocalymon, dark powers begin to rise again in the DigiWorld. The 'Digimon Emperor,' a human boy, is on a campaign to enslave all Digimon and a new team of warriors must come together to restore peace.(Source: Tokyopop)