What is Digimon Adventure?#
Digimon Adventure is a captivating blend of action and science fiction. The story follows a brother and sister who discover that the digital world is far more than just 1s and 0s when a living creature emerges from the family computer. This sparks a grand adventure for a group of children following the appearance of Digital Monsters in the real world.
If you’re ready to dive into this digital odyssey, you can watch the anime on Prime Video.
Is the Anime Really Finished?#
Whether Digimon Adventure is “finished” depends on how you view the series. The original 1999 journey provides a starting point, but the story of these characters extends far beyond the first series. To get a complete sense of the narrative arc for the original cast, you will need to move through several sequels, including Digimon Adventure 02 and the Digimon Adventure tri. series, culminating in Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
Beyond the specific “Adventure” storyline, the broader franchise is very much alive. Recent news indicates that the universe continues to expand with entries like Digimon Adventure -Beyond- and DIGIMON BEATBREAK, the latter of which has seen new arc announcements and cast additions as recently as July 2026.
If you enjoy the world-building, you might also want to explore the Digimon manga to see different interpretations of the digital world.
Audience and Appeal#
This series is best suited for fans of action and sci-fi who enjoy stories about friendship, discovery, and the intersection of technology and nature. Its primary appeal lies in the bond between the children and their Digital Monsters as they navigate an alien landscape. Because it balances high-stakes action with character growth, it appeals to both newcomers to the genre and longtime fans of monster-collecting adventures.
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Comprehensive Watch Order#
Because the Digimon universe is vast and contains sequels, spinoffs, and retellings, the order in which you watch can change your experience. You can refer to our relationship tree for a visual breakdown of these connections.
Release Order#
For those who want to experience the franchise as the world did, start with the original 1999 Digimon Adventure series, followed by Digimon: Our War Game and Digimon Adventure 02. From there, proceed through the various spinoffs like Digimon Tamers and Digimon Frontier as they were released.
Recommended Order for Story Continuity#
If you are focused on the primary “Adventure” timeline, we recommend this path:
- Digimon Adventure (1999)
- Digimon: Our War Game
- Digimon Adventure 02 (including the Hurricane Touchdown and Revenge of Diaboromon sequels)
- Digimon Adventure tri. (Watch in order from Reunion through to Future)
- Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
Completionist Order#
For those who want every piece of content, you should integrate the related series and spinoffs into your journey. This includes exploring the Digimon Tamers line (including Battle of Adventurers and Runaway Locomon), Digimon Frontier, Digimon Data Squad, Digimon Fusion (and its sequel The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time), Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters, and Digimon Ghost Game. Don’t forget the most recent entries like Digimon Adventure -Beyond- and DIGIMON BEATBREAK.
The Alternative Route#
If you prefer a modern take, there is an alternate retelling of Digimon Adventure released in 2020 that offers a different way to experience the initial story.
Final Tips for Fans#
Whether you are following the original children or exploring the newer arcs of DIGIMON BEATBREAK, there are plenty of ways to bring the digital world into your home. You can buy official Digimon merchandise to celebrate your favorite Digital Monsters.
Stay tuned to news updates, as the franchise continues to evolve with new cast members and story arcs being announced regularly.
Digimon Adventure • anime • 1999-03-06
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure • anime • 1999-03-07 to 2000-03-26
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure 02 • anime • 2000-04-02 to 2001-03-18
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon • anime • 2001-03-03
└─(related)→ Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning • anime • 2023-10-27
└─(spinoff)→ Digimon Tamers • anime • 2001-04-01 to 2002-03-31
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers • anime • 2001-07-14
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon • anime • 2002-03-02
└─(related)→ Digital Monster X-Evolution • anime • 2005-01-03
└─(adaptation)→ Digimon • manga • 2003-03-11
└─(spinoff)→ Digimon Frontier • anime • 2002-04-07 to 2003-03-30
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Frontier Movie • anime • 2002-07-20
└─(related)→ Digimon V-Tamer • manga • 1999-12
└─(related)→ Digimon Chronicle • manga •
└─(related)→ Digimon: Data Squad • anime • 2006-04-02 to 2007-03-25
└─(related)→ Digimon Savers the Movie - Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Invoke!! • anime • 2006-12-09
└─(related)→ Digimon Savers 3D - Digital World Kiki Ippatsu! • anime • 2009-10-03
└─(spinoff)→ Digimon Fusion • anime • 2010-07-06 to 2011-09-25
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time • anime • 2011-10-02 to 2012-03-25
└─(related)→ Digimon Next • manga • 2006-02 to 2008-02 (serialized in V Jump)
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure tri.: Reunion • anime • 2015-11-20
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure tri.: Determination • anime • 2016-03-12
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure tri.: Confession • anime • 2016-09-24
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure tri: Loss • anime • 2017-02-25
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure tri.: Coexistence • anime • 2017-09-30 (Japan)
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure tri.: Future • anime • 2018-05-05
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna • anime • 2020-02-21
└─(related)→ Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters • anime • 2016-10-01
└─(related)→ Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix • anime • 2009-10-03
└─(alternate retelling)→ Digimon Adventure: • anime • 2020-04-04
└─(related)→ Digimon Ghost Game • anime • 2021-10-03
└─(related)→ DIGIMON BEATBREAK • anime • 2025-10-05
└─(related)→ Digimon Adventure -Beyond- • anime • 2025-03-19
└─(sequel)→ Digimon: Our War Game • anime • 2000-03-04
└─(sequel)→ Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown • anime • 2000-07-08
