TLDR;
This video reviews Digimon Seekers, a web novel released for the franchise's 25th anniversary. It highlights the standout character lugon, the limited number of new Digimon, the extensive lore and world-building, and the engaging storyline. The review also addresses the disappointment of the web novel format and the somewhat contradictory lore, ultimately concluding that Digimon Seekers is a good story within its own universe, despite its shortcomings.
- Lugon is a refreshing and iconic wolf Digimon.
- The story is rich in lore and world-building, providing answers to long-standing questions.
- The web novel format was a missed opportunity, limiting its reach.
Lugon and New Digimon [0:31]
The highlight of Digimon Seekers is lugon, a wolf Digimon whose design is iconic and refreshing. Lugon completes the trio of prototype Digimon with rudon and doron, all having the X anti-body interface. However, Seekers introduces a limited number of new Digimon, with many familiar faces like palmon, rudon, and doron taking prominent roles. While some existing Digimon, like the commandramon line, are used effectively, others who would fit perfectly, such as the crack team or clavis animon, are absent.
Lore and World-Building [2:08]
Digimon Seekers provides extensive lore and world-building, offering a lesson in Digimon history. It introduces professor ranji and his students as the first researchers to discover Digimon, name digx, form bonds with Digimon, and explore the digital world. The story explains mind linking and Digimon evolution, but the setting, with its mix of primitive networks and modern smartphones, creates a contradictory lore. To appreciate Seekers, it should be viewed as a separate universe, not a prequel to other Digimon stories.
Story and Narrative [3:44]
The story of Digimon Seekers is a high point, presenting a perfect evolution of the original Digimon concept in a post-apocalyptic setting. The characters, particularly Ag and lugon, have an original bond, with lugon possessing an independent personality and Ag taking a submissive role. The narrative includes action, drama, friendship, betrayal, romance, and existential crises, distributed throughout the chapters. The ending, however, is disappointing, with professor reeni turning evil and a lack of a grand final battle.
Web Novel Format and Verdict [5:43]
The web novel format is a wasted potential, limiting the story's reach to hardcore fans due to decreasing attention spans and the commitment required to read 50 chapters. The English translation's initial quality also hindered the experience. Despite this, Digimon Seekers is good for what it is: a web novel within its own universe that answers questions and is easy to understand. While a movie series or game would have been preferred for the 25th anniversary, the reviewer still hopes for one in the future.