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Started a new anime! (“Digimon Beatbreak” spoilers)
2 weeks ago
So, without further ado…
Hello, all. As the title suggests, I’ve started watching the new “Digimon” anime, “Digimon Beatbreak”.
Short version of my thoughts, I like it, and I want to keep on watching it. As for the long version, I will share it below.
Spoilers for “Digimon Beatbreak” Episode 1 below. Turn away if you don’t want spoilers.
I know this series’ writer is the same one from “Digimon Data Squad”, but honestly, it feels like it’s mixing that with “Digimon Tamers”, and also “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s”.
There’s the e-Pulse thing, which reminds me of the Ener-D, energy produced by the people and their emotions, which is used to spur humanity’s evolution. And apparently the public is aware of that fact. How aware they are, though…hmm. And then the flooded city compared the giant server World Tree (which I now know is called “Shangri-La Egg”), reminds me of Neo Domino City and the Satellite Sector. And then Ryo mentioning the “Ministry of Civil Protection” and the watch robber guy, Mitsuo, losing it at the thought of that - makes me wonder, is it like the Facility from Neo Domino City? Or worse than that?
And then the part about Tomoro specifically being a cause for how the Sapotama can glitch. And then his brother recognizing that and trying to hide him from “insert anime conspiracy” here. And the Cold Heart thing (which I’m guessing is people being completely drained of e-Pulse by Digimon). Many questions already being offered. And in the opening with the 5 people and the star, feels like we might be getting Signers or something. Or they’ll just be the evil counterparts to our protagonists. And the old man in the chair, he makes me think of Z-One.
And then there’s Gekkomon. I feel differently about him now. I mean, he’s cute, and really cool, but now, I am suspicious. When he took Tomoro’s e-Pulse, he didn’t just absorb his energy, he absorbed his thoughts too. That’s he knew he was worried about that girl from the news. And then how he talked, like:
“Tomoro’s e-Pulse is mine!
Nobody else gets it, ya know!”
Possessive much? And then he was able to turn huge and absorb Tomoro in his belly, so he could feed him e-Pulse. So he can kick hungry Digi-wolf ass. It felt a little twinge off how he asked for it, too:
“You wanna wreck those guys, right?
Then gimme some of your e-Pulse.”
Kind of reminds me of “Persona 5”, where receiving a Persona was kind of framed like a “deal with the devil” thing, only in that case it’s a deal with yourself essentially. On the other hand, at worst, I feel like this could lead to another GulusGammamon situation, what with how he kept wanting Hiro to sync with him to Digivolve him further. Sure, this is a far cry from that, but…
I mean, I still really like Gekkomon, but now, I’m also asking myself regarding him, “What the hell are you?” Like, it feels like he’s got some secrets to him. And I’m guessing it’ll be related to Tomoro maybe. Or we’ll have a reprise of the whole thing with Guilmon and his Digital Hazard symbol. Hmm…
On that note, there’s the part about how Digimon can absorb e-Pulse. That detail gives the most direct call-backs to previous “Digimon” shows. Absorbing e-Pulse reminds me of how Digimon absorbed data in battle in “Tamers”. And then the part of how emotions become power for them reminds me of “Data Squad”, of the whole “DNA Charge” (“Digisoul” in the Japanese version) thing. It also appears they might be, in a word, potentially addicted to it somehow. What with how eager the wolves were for Tomoro’s. When Gekkomon took it from Tomoro the first time, he was actually hurting him. And then the wolf that attacked Asuka took it all, and caused his body to freeze. Meaning if Gekkomon stuck to Tomoro’s arm for too long…yeah.
Then you have how humans can give e-Pulse to Digimon. It looks like Tomoro’s “glitch” might not be unique to him - Reina had something similar, and it let her Digivolve Pristimon. Same with that watch robber dude, Mitsuo. And on that note, the series’ Digivolution sequences are really nice. Not to mention the new Digimon designs. Wolvermon and Waspmon are giving me lots of hope for the later ‘mons to come. Particularly Waspmon. Cyber gatling wasp is fucking metal! And he’s only a Champion level, too! Then there’s the matter of how it made Gekkomon stronger without him Digivolving.
Moving onward, I don’t have much assembled analysis for the characters thus far, but so far, they’re all giving good hopes for what’s to come. Tomoro’s a likable guy, and his brother Asuka (who reminds me of Yusei) is pretty sweet. And Gekkomon, while he makes me suspicious now, is just getting better and better to me as a character.
All in all, my first impression of this series is that it’s awesome. I’m eager to see what comes next.
Short version of my thoughts, I like it, and I want to keep on watching it. As for the long version, I will share it below.
Spoilers for “Digimon Beatbreak” Episode 1 below. Turn away if you don’t want spoilers.
I know this series’ writer is the same one from “Digimon Data Squad”, but honestly, it feels like it’s mixing that with “Digimon Tamers”, and also “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s”.
There’s the e-Pulse thing, which reminds me of the Ener-D, energy produced by the people and their emotions, which is used to spur humanity’s evolution. And apparently the public is aware of that fact. How aware they are, though…hmm. And then the flooded city compared the giant server World Tree (which I now know is called “Shangri-La Egg”), reminds me of Neo Domino City and the Satellite Sector. And then Ryo mentioning the “Ministry of Civil Protection” and the watch robber guy, Mitsuo, losing it at the thought of that - makes me wonder, is it like the Facility from Neo Domino City? Or worse than that?
And then the part about Tomoro specifically being a cause for how the Sapotama can glitch. And then his brother recognizing that and trying to hide him from “insert anime conspiracy” here. And the Cold Heart thing (which I’m guessing is people being completely drained of e-Pulse by Digimon). Many questions already being offered. And in the opening with the 5 people and the star, feels like we might be getting Signers or something. Or they’ll just be the evil counterparts to our protagonists. And the old man in the chair, he makes me think of Z-One.
And then there’s Gekkomon. I feel differently about him now. I mean, he’s cute, and really cool, but now, I am suspicious. When he took Tomoro’s e-Pulse, he didn’t just absorb his energy, he absorbed his thoughts too. That’s he knew he was worried about that girl from the news. And then how he talked, like:
“Tomoro’s e-Pulse is mine!
Nobody else gets it, ya know!”
Possessive much? And then he was able to turn huge and absorb Tomoro in his belly, so he could feed him e-Pulse. So he can kick hungry Digi-wolf ass. It felt a little twinge off how he asked for it, too:
“You wanna wreck those guys, right?
Then gimme some of your e-Pulse.”
Kind of reminds me of “Persona 5”, where receiving a Persona was kind of framed like a “deal with the devil” thing, only in that case it’s a deal with yourself essentially. On the other hand, at worst, I feel like this could lead to another GulusGammamon situation, what with how he kept wanting Hiro to sync with him to Digivolve him further. Sure, this is a far cry from that, but…
I mean, I still really like Gekkomon, but now, I’m also asking myself regarding him, “What the hell are you?” Like, it feels like he’s got some secrets to him. And I’m guessing it’ll be related to Tomoro maybe. Or we’ll have a reprise of the whole thing with Guilmon and his Digital Hazard symbol. Hmm…
On that note, there’s the part about how Digimon can absorb e-Pulse. That detail gives the most direct call-backs to previous “Digimon” shows. Absorbing e-Pulse reminds me of how Digimon absorbed data in battle in “Tamers”. And then the part of how emotions become power for them reminds me of “Data Squad”, of the whole “DNA Charge” (“Digisoul” in the Japanese version) thing. It also appears they might be, in a word, potentially addicted to it somehow. What with how eager the wolves were for Tomoro’s. When Gekkomon took it from Tomoro the first time, he was actually hurting him. And then the wolf that attacked Asuka took it all, and caused his body to freeze. Meaning if Gekkomon stuck to Tomoro’s arm for too long…yeah.
Then you have how humans can give e-Pulse to Digimon. It looks like Tomoro’s “glitch” might not be unique to him - Reina had something similar, and it let her Digivolve Pristimon. Same with that watch robber dude, Mitsuo. And on that note, the series’ Digivolution sequences are really nice. Not to mention the new Digimon designs. Wolvermon and Waspmon are giving me lots of hope for the later ‘mons to come. Particularly Waspmon. Cyber gatling wasp is fucking metal! And he’s only a Champion level, too! Then there’s the matter of how it made Gekkomon stronger without him Digivolving.
Moving onward, I don’t have much assembled analysis for the characters thus far, but so far, they’re all giving good hopes for what’s to come. Tomoro’s a likable guy, and his brother Asuka (who reminds me of Yusei) is pretty sweet. And Gekkomon, while he makes me suspicious now, is just getting better and better to me as a character.
All in all, my first impression of this series is that it’s awesome. I’m eager to see what comes next.
