TLDR;
This video reviews Digimon Seekers, a darker, edgier Digimon story set in the real world and the internet. The reviewer highlights the initial appeal of the series, which includes mature themes, hacker characters, and a focus on internet culture. However, the review points out significant issues with the series' format, translation quality, and pacing, leading to a decline in fan interest. The reviewer also shares a Twitter poll indicating that many followers have stopped reading the series due to these problems. Despite the interesting concepts, the reviewer cannot recommend Digimon Seekers and suggests that fans seeking similar themes should instead play Cyber Sleuth or Digimon Survive.
- Digimon Seekers is an adult-oriented Digimon story with a focus on hackers and internet culture.
- The series suffers from slow pacing, poor machine translation, and awkward formatting.
- A Twitter poll reveals that many fans have lost interest in the series.
- The reviewer recommends Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Survive as better alternatives for mature Digimon content.
SEEKERS INTRO [0:00]
The reviewer introduces Digimon Seekers as a challenging project to review, describing it as a darker, more mature Digimon story set in the real world and the internet. It appeals to adult fans with its themes of hackers, cyber cops, and contemporary internet culture, drawing on the legacy of Digimon, especially the virtual pet aspect. Despite its potential, the series is hindered by its format, rollout, and budget, causing many hardcore fans to lose interest. The review covers the first 14 chapters of the story, which is expected to last about 12 months, similar to a Digimon anime series.
ZENINTCG [0:55]
The reviewer promotes Xenon TCG, the video's sponsor, as a go-to source for Digimon merchandise and collectibles. The site is run by Digimon fans and offers a variety of items, including figures, toys, and vital bracelets. They've recently launched the Digimon Asia exclusive collection, featuring items not readily available in North America, such as the toy animation cross ldcx Digimon Adventure mini plushies, sembo block Digimon Adventure Tamer series, and Digimon Adventure unique skill volume 1 blind boxes. The reviewer highlights the quality and detail of these items, providing links to the featured series in the video description.
SEEKERS GOOD [2:14]
Digimon Seekers is set in a world similar to our own, focusing on 19-year-old A.G. Nagasumi, a freelance hacker. A.G. is portrayed as an anti-social character who is mocked for being a deadbeat. At the start of the series, A.G. partners with four tyranomon, illustrating that humans can have multiple Digimon partners in this iteration. Initially, A.G. and most humans view Digimon without high regard, treating them more like digital assistants. After one of his tyranamon is killed, A.G.'s primary concern is the potential failure of his freelance contract, highlighting the status quo between humans and Digimon. A.G.'s perspective changes after meeting Ryu senji, who reveals the deeper reality of the digital world within devices. A.G. is then given a new partner, lugamon, and tasked with infiltrating the Sons of Chaos, extremist hackers, to uncover their leader, Tartarus, while avoiding the Digi Police.
SEEKERS BAD [4:15]
The reviewer expresses concern over the slow pacing of Digimon Seekers, noting that the story's setup and character introductions, which took two months to unfold, could typically be covered in just two or three anime episodes. Many chapters are short and lack substantial information, such as one chapter dedicated to A.G.'s awkward interaction with a receptionist. The quality of the web novel is questionable, with the translation being a major issue. Despite being announced as a multinational release, the English version relies heavily on machine translation, resulting in a literal, bare-bones translation that lacks context and quality. This has led some fans to attempt to localize the chapters themselves. The reviewer argues that this situation highlights the need for localization over literal translation, as the current English version is riddled with typos, formatting issues, and oddities.
FALLEN FANS [8:00]
The reviewer shares the results of a Twitter poll asking followers if they are still reading Digimon Seekers. The results showed that a significant percentage of respondents had either stopped reading or were unaware of the series. Feedback from the poll indicated that the slow release of content, the machine translation, and the series' association with the metaverse were major turn-offs for fans. While some were willing to give the series a chance, the poor packaging and slow pace were ultimately detrimental. The reviewer acknowledges the interesting concepts within Digimon Seekers, such as older teens involved in cybercrime, but notes that Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory already explore similar themes effectively. The reviewer cannot recommend Digimon Seekers and suggests that those interested in darker, more mature Digimon stories should instead play Cyber Sleuth or Digimon Survive. The reviewer anticipates making another video about Seekers in a few months.