History TearJerker / DigimonAdventureTri

* As it turns out ALL of the Chosen Digimon were infected. After hearing that a Reboot may be the only way to save the world they all begin to spend time doing things with their partners all while hiding the truth about the infection. Even worse when Meicoomon finally returns to the Real World the Chosen Children all come together to restrain her and each become fully infected and turn on each other until only Metal Greymon and Kabuterimon are left. MetalGreymon is the last to become fully infected and immediately evolves into War Greymon leading the charge against the sole Hercules Kabuterimon who desperately tries to force them all back into the distortion just as the reboot occurs.

* As it turns out ALL of the Chosen Digimon were infected. After hearing that a Reboot may be the only way to save the world they all begin to spend time doing things with their partners all while hiding the truth about the infection. Even worse when Meicoomon finally returns to the Real World the Chosen Children all come together to restrain her and each become fully infected and turn on each other until only MetalGreymon and Kabuterimon are left. MetalGreymon is the last to become fully infected and immediately evolves into WarGreymon leading the charge against the sole HerculesKabuterimon who desperately tries to force them all back into the distortion just as the reboot occurs.

** In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCPpnmYGvaU the second version]], TK ''[[SayMyName screams]]'' [[SayMyName Patamon's name]] afterward.

*** The TVCM for "Confession" shows Takeru crying at the revelation. And the second PV for ''Confession'' shows Takeru being aware of the infection, explaining why he was crying.
** The TVCM for "Confession" shows a similar scene to what Patamon says to Takeru, Tentomon is saying goodbye to Koushiro while Koushiro is screaming Tentomon's name.

* Also from the second one, the arc that Mimi and Joe are going through. Mimi starts to show a more selfish and egotistical side, to the point that even ''Koushiro'' is disgusted with her (though Sora defends her and tells Koushiro that it was out of place), and the realization hits her hard. Joe, meanwhile, starts to feel like a coward for missing out on his friends' adventures. The discussion between the two of them as they discuss this is heartbreaking. Fortunately this gets resolved in the end.

* Meiko takes her digimon's disappearance hard, falling into depression and blaming herself. Made worse when she realizes that Patamon is infected.
* Takeru realizes that Patamon is infected and ends up being bitten. He does his best to cover it up and try to isolate Patamon without alarming them, but Patamon quietly stares at him, showing that he realized all along. When they eventually come to terms with it, they break down crying.
** Takeru being hit the hardest by this makes sense when you remember that he's the only one of the eight whose Digimon already died before, as Angemon against Devimon, something that haunted Takeru throughout 02. Especially when, during the moment itself, he certainly had no idea that Angemon would just revert to an egg. Add to the fact that, when they all later learn of the reboot, while he knows that Patamon will be reborn again, unlike last time, it will assuredly not be the same Patamon he knew.
*** Made no better by one of the 02 Drama CD, which states that it took TK ''years'' to write about what happened to Angemon. Lord only knows how hard ''this'' would've been on him.

* As it turns out ALL of the Chosen Digimon were infected. After hearing that a Reboot may be the only way to save the world they all begin to spend time doing things with their partners all while hiding the truth about the infection. Even worse when Meikuumon finally returns to the Real World the Chosen Children all come together to restrain her and each become fully infected and turn on each other until only Metal Greymon and Kabuterimon are left. Metal Greymon is the last to become fully infected and immediately evolves into War Greymon leading the charge against the sole Herakle Kabuterimon who desperately tries to force them all back into the distortion just as the reboot occurs.

* Though Tentomon had the option to back up his data, he refuses to do so if it means everyone else is working hard on stopping Meicoomon. Before he evolves, he tells Koshiro goodbye.

** [[AdultFear To say nothing of the reaction their friends and families would've have had when their friend/sibling/child went out one day and never came back home.]] Even more so in the case of Ken's and Cody's families whom not only lose their only son/grandson but suffer another tragedy in addition to [[OutlivingOnesOffspring a previous loss]] (Ken's older brother and Cody's father.)

** Patamon even ends up telling the other Digimon that he hopes that they'll put him down if he turns completely.]]

* The ending theme: ''butter-fly'', '''performed by the entire cast'''. It starts out with Kouji Wada's vocals, but without the backing music, as though his spirit is singing from beyond the grave. Then the music kicks in, and the entire cast starts singing. Then, at the very last verse, Wada's vocals join the whole cast one final time to close out the song. This is the original Digimon franchise's equivalent to the final ending theme of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable''. If they wanted to pay the ultimate tribute to an artist so heavily involved in the series' legacy, '''''they fucking nailed it.''''' Rest in peace, Kouji Wada.

* Maki's apparent death: drowning in the waves of the Dark Ocean, crying out for Tapirmon in total anguish.

** Compounding this is the fact that it isn't just Kouji Wada and the cast, it's also them plus Ayumi Miyazaki (singer of "Brave Heart") and Ai Maeda (singer of ending themes "I Wish" and "Keep On" & Japanese voice of Mimi) which adds to the feeling of the song honoring Kouji Wada's legacy. It's easy to get emotional just listening to it.

** Compounding this is the fact that it isn't just Kouji Wada and the cast, it's also them plus Ayumi Miyazaki (singer of "Brave Heart") and Ai Maeda (singer of ending themes "I Wish" and "Keep On") which adds to the feeling of the song honoring Kouji Wada's legacy. It's easy to get emotional just listening to it.

* The ending theme: ''butter-fly'', '''performed by the entire cast'''. It starts out with Kouji Wada's vocals, but without the backing music, as though his spirit is singing from beyond the grave. Then the music kicks in, and the entire cast starts singing. Then, at the very last verse, Wada's vocals join the whole cast one final time to close out the song. This is the original Digimon franchise's equivalent to the final ending theme of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable''. If they wanted to pay the ultimate tribute to an artist so heavily involved in the series' legacy, '''''they fucking nailed it.''''' Rest in peace, Kouji Wada.

** In the first PV for "Confession", what's worse than the trailer is that [[spoiler: Patamon is showing signs of infection and it is implied that he is aware of it.]]
*** The TVCM for "Confession" shows [[spoiler: Takeru crying at the revelation.]] And the second PV for ''Confession'' shows [[spoiler: Takeru being aware of the infection, explaining why he was crying.]]
** The TVCM for "Confession" shows a similar scene to what Patamon says to Takeru, [[spoiler:Tentomon is saying goodbye to Koushiro while Koushiro is screaming Tentomon's name.]]

** Initially it appears [[spoiler:Ken has become the Digimon Kaiser again]] and he's destroyed the Primary Village and possibly killed yet another Leomon. It wasaverted in the next movie, which reveals [[spoiler:it's not really Ken but a dark version of Gennai.]] Of course, the latter part begs the question of [[spoiler:just what happened to the ''real'' Ken]].

* [[spoiler: Leomon's death in part 2. Okay, we probably all saw it coming now that it's become a RunningGag, but consider this: It's indicated that this is the same Leomon from season one, as they said all the Digimon would be reborn in Primary Village. But ''this'' time he dies in the real world. Remember in 02 how Wizardmon was stuck as a ghost? If a Digimon dies in the real world, they don't get reformatted as an egg. In other words, Leomon's not coming back this time...]]
** [[spoiler: Made even more jarring with the scene preceding Leomon's death and his LastWords. Meicoomon's back but scarred by the experience so Leomon held Meicoomon high up like a parent trying to comfort their child, only for Meicoomon to stab him in the chest, before utterly slashing him into pieces. Yikes.]]

** [[spoiler: Plus, Leomon ALMOST made it the entire movie without dying.]]

* Meiko takes her digimon's disappearance hard, falling into depression and blaming herself. [[spoiler:Made worse when she realizes that Patamon is infected.]]
* Takeru [[spoiler:realizes that Patamon is infected and ends up being bitten. He does his best to cover it up and try to isolate Patamon without alarming them, but Patamon quietly stares at him, showing that he realized all along. When they eventually come to terms with it, they break down crying.]]
** Takeru being hit the hardest by this makes sense when you remember that [[spoiler: he's the only one of the eight whose Digimon already died before, as Angemon against Devimon, something that haunted Takeru throughout 02. Especially when, during the moment itself, he certainly had no idea that Angemon would just revert to an egg. Add to the fact that, when they all later learn of the reboot, while he knows that Patamon will be reborn again, unlike last time, it will assuredly not be the same Patamon he knew]].
*** [[spoiler:Made no better by one of the 02 Drama CD, which states that it took TK ''years'' to write about what happened to Angemon. Lord only knows how hard this would've been on him.]]
** [[spoiler:Patamon even ends up telling the other Digimon that he hopes that they'll put him down if he turns completely.]]
* As it turns out [[spoiler:ALL of the Chosen Digimon were infected. After hearing that a Reboot may be the only way to save the world they all begin to spend time doing things with their partners all while hiding the truth about the infection. Even worse when Meikuumon finally returns to the Real World the Chosen Children all come together to restrain her and each become fully infected and turn on each other until only Metal Greymon and Kabuterimon are left. Metal Greymon is the last to become fully infected and immediately evolves into War Greymon leading the charge against the sole Herakle Kabuterimon who desperately tries to force them all back into the distortion just as the reboot occurs.]]
** [[spoiler: And when he manages to snap them out of it to allow him to push them into the portal, they all give one last group hug before entering the distortion.]]
* Though Tentomon had the option to back up his data, [[spoiler: he refuses to do so if it means everyone else is working hard on stopping Meicoomon. Before he evolves, he tells Koshiro goodbye.]]
* [[spoiler: The Reboot effectively wipes the Digimon of all their memories including everything about their partners. They even slowly retreat when the Chosen Children try to approach them after meeting again.]]

* According to the synopsis, [[spoiler: even after evolving, only Piyomon is cautious of Sora.]]

* In the trailer, we can briefly see [[spoiler:Meicoomon]], looking sad, scared and lonely in the Digital World. [[CryForTheDevil Poor thing...]]
* Watching the Digidestined [[spoiler:attempt to reconnect with their partners]] is a little sad when they all used to be best friends. Tanemon freaks out when she thinks Mimi is going to eat her, and Tsunomon, who had always been a bit shy but also the only one who ever understood Yamato, awkwardness and all, hides when Yamato comes near. Yamato even has to pretend he doesn't have anything to say so that he'd feel more comfortable around him.

* [[spoiler:Taichi briefly wonders what they mean to the digimon anymore when their attempts to digivolve didn't work.]]
* [[spoiler:Gennai strangles Meiko to near-death just to anger Meicoomon. Seeing her go limp is heartbreaking.]] The only saving grace is that [[spoiler:posters for the fifth movie reveal her alongside Kari, [[ForegoneConclusion meaning that she'll survive this ordeal]]]].
* [[spoiler:The reveal that Maki was doing this to see her partner again. This only gets sadder when Maki finally find her partner revived, only for it to not remember her and be scared of her.]]

* Just when you thought [[spoiler:Hikari's]] remark about [[spoiler:Tailmon not having any memories of her abuse from Vamdemon, or the death of Wizardmon]] was a nice heartwarming moment, the poster for Part 5 features [[spoiler:Ophanimon ''Falldown Mode'']]. How much worse can it get for her?
** Turns out what's worse is [[spoiler:Tai falling off a cliff.]]
*** Seeing [[spoiler:Koromon devastated and asking for Tai]] is heartbreaking to watch.
* That [[spoiler:Tai fell because he first pushed Meiko and Yamato out of the way, and then told Omnimon to protect them instead of himself.]]

* [[spoiler:Daigo pulling a HeroicSacrifice to get Tai and the 02 cast back to the Digital World. The worst part is that he was already gravely wounded, and probably wouldn't have made it back safely. Before the lab explodes, he encourages Tai before collapsing. Tai's reactions to this are also pretty tear-jerking.]]
* [[spoiler:Just the fact that Gatomon and Meicoomon are stuck in a situation that says "AndIMustScream" is this, as they're ForcedToWatch as Ordinemon carries out Yggdrasil's will. Gatomon outright says that Meicoomon is the one who's suffering the most.]]
* Just when it looks like everything will be okay, with [[spoiler:Gatomon being saved and Meicoomon remembering Meiko, Yggdrasil takes command of Ordinemon and keeps her in her destructive form, forcing the [=DigiDestined=] to have to put her down.]]
** [[spoiler:Meiko and Meicoomon saying goodbye.]]

** Turns out what's worse is [[spoiler:Tai falling off a cliff and being presumed dead.]]

--> '''Leomon''': What's wrong...? It's all fine...now.

-->'''Meiko''': "Mimi, you’re amazing."
-->'''Mimi''': "Huh? How come?"
-->'''Meiko''': "A 1st year volunteering, doing and saying ''as you please''. I can’t do any of that."
-->'''Mimi''': "How come? You should!"
-->'''Meiko''': "Most girls can’t."
-->'''Mimi''': [[ArmorPiercingQuestion "Why?!"]]
-->'''Meiko''': "Well..."
-->'''Mimi''': "Honestly, I don't like [[ChronicHeroSyndrome holding myself back for the sake of others.]] Being quiet in front of people means you're complaining later. I ''detest'' it. [[BrutalHonesty When people have something to say... they should speak up.]]"

* The ending theme: ''butter-fly'', '''performed by the entire cast'''. It starts out with Kouji Wada's vocals, but without the backing music, as though his spirit is singing from beyond the grave. Then the music kicks in, and the entire cast starts singing. Then, at the very last verse, Wada's vocals join the whole cast one final time to close out the song. This is the original Digimon franchise's equivalent to the final ending theme of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable''. If they wanted to pay the ultimate tribute to an artist so heavily involved in the series' legacy, '''''they fucking nailed it'''''.'' Rest in peace, Kouji Wada.

* The ending theme: ''butter-fly'', '''performed by the entire cast'''. It starts out with Kouji Wada's vocals, but without the backing music, as though his spirit is singing from beyond the grave. Then the music kicks in, and the entire cast starts singing. Then, at the very last verse, Wada's vocals join the whole cast one final time to close out the song. This is the original Digimon franchise's equivalent to the final ending theme of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable''. If they wanted to pay tribute the right way, ''they fucking '''nailed it'''.'' Rest in peace, Kouji Wada.

** [[spoiler:Meiko and Meicoomon saying goodbye.]]

* [[spoiler:Just the fact that Gatomon and Meicoomon are stuck in a situation that says "And I Must Scream" is this, as they're ForcedToWatch as Ordinemon carries out Yggdrasil's will. Gatomon outright says that Meicoomon is the one who's suffering the most.]]

* The ending theme "Aikotoba" is a complete swerve from the high-energy rock and pop songs that usually take that place in the franchise, closer to an elegaic piece of vocal chamber music.

* The ending theme "Aikotoba" is a complete swerve from the high-energy rock and pop songs that usually take that place in the franchise, closer to an elegaic piece of vocal chamber music.

!Meta
* Meta: [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-08/digimon-theme-song-singer-kouji-wada-passes-away/.100820 the passing of Wada Kouji.]] This came the day after ''Determination'' had its home video release in Japan (April 2nd, 2016).
* Meta: [[http://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2016/05/19/original-voice-actress-for-digimons-sora-yuko-mizutani-dies-at-5/ The death of the original voice of Sora Takenouchi, Yuko Mizutani.]] It left some fans in tears when they learned.

* Also from the second one, the arc that Mimi and Joe are going through. Mimi starts to show a more selfish and egotistical side, to the point that even ''Koushiro'' is disgusted with her (though Sora defends her and tells Koushiro that it was out of place), and the realization hits her hard. Jou, meanwhile, starts to feel like a coward for missing out on his friends' adventures. The discussion between the two of them as they discuss this is heartbreaking. Fortunately this gets resolved in the end.

!Part 5: Symbiosis

** In the second version, TK ''[[SayMyName screams]]'' [[SayMyName Patamon's name]] afterward.