デジモンアドベンチャー02 THE BEGINNING

"Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning" is an animated film in the Digimon franchise, serving as a sequel to "Digimon Adventure 02" and a follow-up to "Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna." The story is set in 2012, focusing on the grown-up DigiDestined, including Davis Motomiya. A giant Digi-Egg appears above Tokyo Tower, and a mysterious young man named Lui Ohwada, who claims to be the "first ever DigiDestined," emerges. He possesses a damaged Digivice but no Digimon partner. As the story unfolds, the children travel back in time, learning about Lui's past with his Digimon partner, Ukkomon. Ukkomon desires that everyone has their own Digimon, but this wish triggers a series of crises. Ultimately, the DigiDestined must confront this challenge and re-evaluate their bond with their Digimon. "The Beginning" explores the origins of the partnership between Digimon and humans, and the challenges that come with it. The film premiered in Japan on October 27, 2023, and was released worldwide afterwards.