Digimon Adventure. Where do I begin? Right up front, I'll be sure to mention its my favorite Digimon Season (although it most certainly isn't the best), and its what got me into digimon, and with a little help, anime in general. But on to the review ...
Right after getting the character introductions out of the way, we are cast into the digital world, a rich colorful world with creative design thrown throughout. This whimsical, often beautiful world will be the setting for most of the series, and it will set it apart from other 'children's shows' by having a surprising level of depth.
Also surprising is the depth of the characters. Despite being rather clumsily introduced at the beginning of the first episode, throughout the show we slowly delve into what makes them them, and get to watch them grown, and it feels very rewarding. Their development is on par with and perhaps better than most 'adult anime'. We even get to see a realistic portrayal of various types of homelife! True, the digimon themselves could use a bit more development, but even as is, they are a joy to watch as they go from adorable little things to badass warrior monsters. Sure it can get a little silly or over the top at times, but all in all, its a great little show.
As for the dub, well, i have mixed feelings. I much prefer the voice acting (and naming scheme) of the dub, but its hard to deny that the japanese version has better dialogue. usually. Though in its defence, a localization is almost always better than a direct translation, although the lull destruction and overly cheesey dialogue could stand to leave.
Overall, I give this anime a 8/10 (great)
Where it all started
Digimon Adventure. Where do I begin? Right up front, I'll be sure to mention its my favorite Digimon Season (although it most certainly isn't the best), and its what got me into digimon, and with a little help, anime in general. But on to the review ... Right after getting the character introductions out of the way, we are cast into the digital world, a rich colorful world with creative design thrown throughout. This whimsical, often beautiful world will be the setting for most of the series, and it will set it apart from other 'children's shows' by having a surprising level of depth. Also surprising is the depth of the characters. Despite being rather clumsily introduced at the beginning of the first episode, throughout the show we slowly delve into what makes them them, and get to watch them grown, and it feels very rewarding. Their development is on par with and perhaps better than most 'adult anime'. We even get to see a realistic portrayal of various types of homelife! True, the digimon themselves could use a bit more development, but even as is, they are a joy to watch as they go from adorable little things to badass warrior monsters. Sure it can get a little silly or over the top at times, but all in all, its a great little show. As for the dub, well, i have mixed feelings. I much prefer the voice acting (and naming scheme) of the dub, but its hard to deny that the japanese version has better dialogue. usually. Though in its defence, a localization is almost always better than a direct translation, although the lull destruction and overly cheesey dialogue could stand to leave. Overall, I give this anime a 8/10 (great)