History Recap / DigimonAdventureE25TheSleepingTyrantTonosamaGekomon

Taichi and the others are freed from the dungeon to see Mimi standing back on stage with her normal clothes on, and Mimi apologizes to everyone for her selfishness, being a jerk, and is on the verge of crying if forgiveness is not something on everyone's minds. However, everyone forgives her, and Mimi sings the song to completion, waking up the giant Digimon, [=TonosamaGekomon=][[note]][=ShogunGekomon=][[/note]], but to everyone's horror, [=TonosamaGekomon=] isn't very happy to have been woken, and immediately starts attacking everyone. The panicked Gekomon and Otamamon realize that waking him up was a mistake, and Palmon evolves to Togemon to fend them off, joined by Greymon and Ikkakumon.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Mimi, after the Gekomon's adulation gets to her head and turns her into a demanding tyrant. She gets better.

* SequenceBreaking: The episode seems to be leading up to Togemon super-evolving to defeat [[=TonosamaGekomon=], following the pattern of the [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE23OhFriendWereGarurumon previous]] [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE24BreakThroughAtlurKabuterimon two episodes]], only for a BaitAndSwitch to be pulled and [=MetalGreymon=] to be the one to defeat him, with Togemon not super-evolving till [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE35TheFairyOfOdaibaLilimonBlossoms a while later]].

* DreadfulMusician: In an attempt to get Mimi back, the others try to wake themselves. Unfortunately, Taichi is off-key, Jou's singing is clumsy, and Agumon and Gomamon's duet is so terrible that Taichi, Jou, and the Gekomon have to cover their ears.

* SequenceBreaking: The episode seems to be leading up to Togemon super-evolving to defeat , following the pattern of the [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE23OhFriendWereGarurumon previous]] [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE24BreakThroughAtlurKabuterimon two episodes]], only for a BaitAndSwitch to be pulled and [=MetalGreymon=] to be the one to defeat him, with Togemon not super-evolving till [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE35TheFairyOfOdaibaLilimonBlossoms a while later]].

* TookALevelInJerkass: Mimi, after the Digimon's adulation gets to her head and turns her into a demanding tyrant. She gets better.

* XanatosGambit: It's hinted that [=PicoDevimon=] knew that [=TonosamaGekomon=] was a tyrannical ruler, and thus that if Mimi didn't become a SpoiledBrat from the royal treatment than [=TonosamaGekomon=] would've killed her upon waking up.

The Gekomon, however, reveal that they're not completely happy with being at Mimi's beck and call; they lead the four to a large sleeping Digimon, whom they refer to as their "lord". Supposedly, he had been sleeping for over three hundred years after having lost a karaoke match, and that the only way to bring him back is for him to hear the voice that is lovelier than the one he lost to. As a result, they tried to recruit Mimi to sing for them (who, incidentally, sings [[ThemeTuneCameo "I Wish"]] for no real reason other than [[ActorAllusion her voice actress, Ai Maeda, being the singer of the song]]), who was able to get the lord to stir before she froze up and forgot the words. Trying to get Mimi to remember the lyrics, the Gekomon and Otamamon began to spoil her, until her demands started to get ridiculous, but had to cater to them under her threatening to be unable to sing for them if they are not met.

* BeautifulSingingVoice: According to the Gekomon, the only way to awaken is to find someone with voice that was beautiful as the one that beat him in a singing contest. Luckily, Mimi has a voice that's just as lovely.

* AwakeingThesleepingGiant: The plot of this episode involves trying to wake up [=TonosamaGekomon=] from his 300 year nap.

* DreadfulMusician: In an attempt to get Mimi back, the others try to wake [=TonosamaGekomon=] themselves. Unfortunately, Taichi is off-key, Jou's singing is clumsy, and Agumon and Gomamon's duet is so terrible that Taichi, Jou, and the Gekomon have to cover their ears.

* SequenceBreaking: The episode seems to be leading up to Togemon super-evolving to defeat [=TonosamaGekomon=], following the pattern of the [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE23OhFriendWereGarurumon previous]] [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE24BreakThroughAtlurKabuterimon two episodes]], only for a BaitAndSwitch to be pulled and [=MetalGreymon=] to be the one to defeat him, with Togemon not super-evolving till [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE35TheFairyOfOdaibaLilimonBlossoms a while later]].

* XanatosGambit: It's hinted that [=PicoDevimon=] knew that [=TonosamaGekomon=] was a tyrannical ruler, and thus that if Mimi didn't become a SpoiledBrat from the royal treatment then [=TonosamaGekomon=] would've killed her upon waking up.

Taichi, Jou, Agumon, and Gomamon ride a swan boat towards the Digivice's signal. After landing, they find themselves at a large Japanese-style castle, where they find the place swarming with Gekomon and Otamamon, frog and tadpole Digimon. The Gekomon and Otamamon run around frantically, trying to please a "princess" who seems to have incredibly fast-changing desires. A fanfare announces the arrival of the princess... and the princess turns out to be none other than Mimi!

The Gekomon, however, reveal that they're not completely happy with being at Mimi's beck and call; they lead the four to a large sleeping Digimon, whom they refer to as their "lord". Supposedly, he had been sleeping for over three hundred years after having lost a karaoke match, and that the only way to bring him back is for him to hear the voice that is lovelier than the one he lost to. As a result, they tried to recruit Mimi to sing for them (who, incidentally, sings [[ThemeTuneCameo "I Wish"]] for no real reason other than [[ActorAllusion her voice actress, Ai Maeda, being the singer of the song]]), who was able to get the lord to stir before she froze up and forgot the words. Trying to get Mimi to remember the lyrics, the Gekomon and Otamamon began to spoil her, until her demands started to get ridiculous.

Taichi, Jou, Agumon, and Gomamon try to take matters into their own hands (and claws and flippers) and sing the song themselves, with... [[HollywoodToneDeaf less than stellar results]]. Palmon enters and, when asked, agrees that Mimi has been acting strangely. With that, they hatch a plan to have Palmon have Mimi sing in her room and have Taichi take a recording of it, but Mimi catches onto it and throws all five of them into the dungeon. An exasperated Palmon yells that she hates Mimi, to which Mimi responds in kind.

Mimi dreams that night of Devimon and Etemon coming to get her and of the Gekomon and Otamamon deserting her for not making good on her promise to sing for them, and of Palmon and her other friends leaving her for what she’s done to them. Mimi then sees [[MysteriousProtector Sora over her bed]], who tells her to fix things. Mimi gets up to see her Crest of Purity glowing... and Sora gone.

Taichi and the others are freed from the dungeon to see Mimi standing back on stage with her normal clothes on, and Mimi apologizes to everyone for her selfishness. Mimi sings the song to completion, waking up the giant Digimon, [=TonosamaGekomon=][[note]][=ShogunGekomon=][[/note]], but to everyone's horror, [=TonosamaGekomon=] isn't very happy to have been woken, and immediately starts attacking everyone. The panicked Gekomon and Otamamon realize that waking him up was a mistake, and Palmon evolves to Togemon to fend them off, joined by Greymon and Ikkakumon.

Meanwhile, [=PicoDevimon=] receives his just desserts for having failed to stop the Crest of Purity from activating...

Taichi, Jou, Agumon, and Gomamon ride a swan boat towards the Digivice’s signal. After landing, they find themselves at a large Japanese-style castle, where they find the place swarming with Gekomon and Otamamon, frog and tadpole Digimon. The Gekomon and Otamamon run around frantically, trying to please their “princess”, who seems to have incredibly fast-changing desires. A fanfare announces the arrival of the princess...and the princess turns out to be none other than Mimi!

[=PicoDevimon=] reports to Vamdemon, telling him that the Gekomon are treating Mimi like a princess and that because of that, her Crest of Purity will never activate. Vamdemon threatens [=PicoDevimon=] with more punishment if he fails and vanishes.

Taichi tells Mimi to change and get ready to head off with them, but Mimi is so happy to be treated like a princess that she refuses to leave, reasoning that there’s no guarantee they can return to their world anyway. Not helping the situation is Palmon, who comes into the room wearing another frilly princess dress. On Mimi’s orders, the Gekomon kick Taichi, Jou, Agumon, and Gomamon out of the castle.

The Gekomon, however, reveal that they’re not completely happy with being at Mimi’s beck and call; they lead the four to a large sleeping Digimon, whom they refer to as their “lord”. Supposedly, he had been sleeping for over three hundred years after having lost a karaoke match, and that the only way to bring him back is for him to hear the voice that is lovelier than the one he lost. As a result, they tried to recruit Mimi to sing for them (who, incidentally, sings [[ThemeTuneCameo “I Wish”]] for no real reason other than [[ActorAllusion her voice actress, Ai Maeda, being the singer of the song]]), who was able to get the lord to stir before she froze up and forgot the words. Trying to get Mimi to remember the lyrics, the Gekomon and Otamamon began to spoil her, until her demands started to get ridiculous.

Taichi, Jou, Agumon, and Gomamon try to take matters into their own hands and sing the song themselves, with...[[HollywoodToneDeaf less than stellar results]]. Palmon enters and, when asked, agrees that Mimi has been acting strangely. With that, they hatch a plan to have Palmon have Mimi sing in her room and have Taichi take a recording of it, but Mimi catches onto it and throws all five of them into the dungeon. An exasperated Palmon yells that she hates Mimi, to which Mimi responds in kind.

Mimi dreams that night of Devimon and Etemon coming to get her and of the Gekomon and Otamamon deserting her for not making good on her promise to sing for them, and of Palmon and her other friends leaving her for what she’s done to them. Mimi then sees [[MysteriousProtector Sora over her bed]], who tells her to fix things. Mimi gets up to see her Crest of Purity glowing...and Sora gone.

Taichi and the others are freed from the dungeon to see Mimi standing back on stage with her normal clothes on, and Mimi apologizes to everyone for her selfishness. Mimi sings the song to completion, waking up the giant Digimon, [=TonosamaGekomon=][[note]][=ShogunGekomon=][[/note]], but to everyone’s horror, [=TonosamaGekomon=] isn’t very happy to have been woken, and immediately starts attacking everyone. The panicked Gekomon and Otamamon realize that waking him up was a mistake, and Palmon evolves to Togemon to fend them off, joined by Greymon and Ikkakumon.

[=TonosamaGekomon=] turns out to be stronger than he looks, and Taichi super-evolves Greymon to [=MetalGreymon=], who finishes off [=TonosamaGekomon=]. Unfortunately, Togemon won’t super-evolve quite yet.

* SequenceBreaking: Following the pattern of the [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE23OhFriendWereGarurumon previous]] [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE24BreakThroughAtlurKabuterimon two episodes]], the episode seemed to be leading up to Togemon super-evolving to defeat [=TonosamaGekomon=], only for a BaitAndSwitch to be pulled and [=MetalGreymon=] to be the one to defeat him, with Togemon not super-evolving till [[Recap/DigimonAdventureE35TheFairyOfOdaibaLilimonBlossoms a while later]].

* TookALevelInJerkass: Mimi. She gets better.

* XanatosGambit: It's hinted that [=PicoDevimon=] knew that [=TonosamaGekomon=] was a tyrannical ruler, and thus if Mimi didn't become a SpoiledBrat from the royal treatment, then [=TonosamaGekomon=] would've killed her upon waking up.

* SequenceBreaking: Following the pattern of the previous two episodes, the episode seemed to be leading up to Togemon super-evolving to defeat [=TonosamaGekomon=], only for a BaitAndSwitch to be pulled and [=MetalGreymon=] to be the one to defeat him, with Togemon not super-evolving till a while later.

* StrongerThanTheyLook: As Jou stated, [=TonosamaGekomon=] might look like a FatIdiot {{Fat|Bastard}}, but he's actually pretty strong, though not enough to beat [=MetalGreymon=].

* StrongerThanTheyLook: As Jou stated, [=TonosamaGekomon=] might look like a FatIdiot [[FatBastard Bastard]], but he's actually pretty strong, though not enough to beat [=MetalGreymon=].

* SequenceBreaking: Following the pattern of the previous two episodes, the episode seemed to be leading up to Togemon super-evolving to defeat [=TonosamaGekomon=], only for a BaitAndSwitch to be pulled and [=MetalGreymon=] to be the one to defeat him, with Togemon not super-evolving till a while later.

* UngratefulBastard: [=TonosamaGekomon=] didn't appreciate being woken up, and went on a rampage in response. Mimi calls him out on it.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Mimi. She gets better.

* StrongerThanTheyLook: As Jou stated, [=TonosamaGekomon=] might look like a FatIdiot {{Fat|Bastard}}, but he's actually pretty strong, though not enough to beat [=MetalGreymon=].

* TookALevelInJerkass: Mimi. She gets better.

* DreadfulMusician: In an attempt to get Mimi back, the others try to wake [=TonosamaGekomon=] themselves. Unfortunately, Taichi is off-key, Jou is flat, and Agumon and Gomamon's duet is so terrible that Taichi, Jou, and the Gekomon have to cover their ears.

Taichi, Jou, Agumon, and Gomamon try to take matters into his own hands and sing the song himself, with...[[HollywoodToneDeaf less than stellar results]]. Palmon enters and, when asked, agrees that Mimi has been acting strangely. With that, they hatch a plan to have Palmon have Mimi sing in her room and have Taichi take a recording of it, but Mimi catches onto it and throws all five of them into the dungeon. An exasperated Palmon yells that she hates Mimi, to which Mimi responds in kind.

* TookALevelInJerkAss: Mimi. She gets better.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Upon seeing that their lord is a tyrant, the Geckomon and Otamamon realize that waking [=TonosamaGekomon=] wasn't the best idea.

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Taichi and the others are freed from the dungeon to see Mimi standing back on stage with her normal clothes on, and Mimi apologizes to everyone for her selfishness. Mimi sings the song to completion, waking up the giant Digimon, [=TonosamaGekomon=][[hottip:* :[=ShogunGekomon=]]], but to everyone’s horror, [=TonosamaGekomon=] isn’t very happy to have been woken, and immediately starts attacking everyone. The panicked Gekomon and Otamamon realize that waking him up was a mistake, and Palmon evolves to Togemon to fend them off, joined by Greymon and Ikkakumon.

[=TonosamaGekomon=] turns out to be stronger than he looks, and Taichi super-evolves Greymon to [=MetalGreymon=], who finishes off [=TonosamaGekomon=]. Unfortunately, [[MissedMomentOfAwesome Togemon won’t super-evolve quite yet]].

The Gekomon, however, reveal that they’re not completely happy with being at Mimi’s beck and call; they lead the four to a large sleeping Digimon, whom they refer to as their “lord”. Supposedly, he had been sleeping for over three hundred years after having lost a karaoke match, and that the only way to bring him back is for him to hear the voice that is lovelier than the one he lost. As a result, they tried to recruit Mimi to sing for them (who, incidentally, [[ThemeTuneCameo “I Wish”]] for no real reason other than [[ActorAllusion her voice actress, Ai Maeda, being the singer of the song]]), who was able to get the lord to stir before she froze up and forgot the words. Trying to get Mimi to remember the lyrics, the Gekomon and Otamamon began to spoil her, until her demands started to get ridiculous.