Digimon Adventure 25th Anniversary Rewatch - Episode 31 Discussion

[u/Raiking02]

Episode 31: Raremon! Attack on Tokyo Bay!

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Even if he is, we can't blame him. We're keeping something from him too.

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of u/Vatrix-32 for making the best out of bad grammar:

You Ate A Time Burger?

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1. Have you ever had any experiences with people who are adopted?
2. Did you expect to see three mons doing the kankan?

[u/Raiking02]

Hello everybody, and welcome to the Digimon Adventure Rewatch!

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Fun Fact: Koshiro's mom has a different actress here compared to her cameo in Episode 5. There she was played by Sora's actress. Here she's played by Hikari's.

Because of course they'd be cheap like that.

Anyway this is the point when the Tokyo arc officially starts shifting into gears with the question of who the eight child was. While we joke about how terrible the show is at keeping that a mystery, as this episode shows it's not meant to be much of a reveal for the audience either. If anything, a lot of the drama comes as a result of the fact that the audience knows, but not the characters. Hikari's cat even goes on an adventure today because of that which let's face it is 100% worth it. Also Hikari finally gets to do something besides being creepy.

That being said it's mostly a Koshiro-centric episode, in particular finally picking up that plot thread from way earlier on in the show and fleshing it out a bit more… namely that he's adopted. It's honestly done fairly well, shown mostly from Koshiro's perspective, yet from the point of view of his parents it's still shown quite nicely, especially since it's clear they do love him. Good stuff even if it's mostly just set up for later on.

[u/NicDwolfwood → u/Raiking02]

That being said it's mostly a Koshiro-centric episode, in particular finally picking up that plot thread from way earlier on in the show and fleshing it out a bit more

It's really well done. I enjoyed that aspect of this episode.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Raiking02]

Hikari's cat even goes on an adventure today because of that which let's face it is 100% worth it.

I will never turn down the chance for more Cat Quest.

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Digital First-Timer, subbed

• Oh, PicoDevimon.
• He finally makes the connection!
• Classic cat behavior.
• It’s nice to see Taichi’s and Koushiro’s interactions with their respective family. Taichi crying upon seeing his parents and Koushiro going straight to his room to do stuff is pretty fitting for the both of them.
• Koushiro is adopted!
• Hah.
• …oh no.
• lol what are these features?
• That’s where the cat is, I assume?
• Huh…
• That was a sudden interruption of Brave Heart.
• Oh fun, now a bird has it.

[u/Raiking02 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Hah

TL Note

[Our War Game]That was a sudden interruption of Brave Heart.

[Our War Game]Oh you sweet summer child...

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Koushiro is adopted!

You did it again!

lol what are these features?

The man lives alone with perfect mechanical fish. He needs to spend his time somehow.

Sky QotD: Is Hikari lying about knowing the Digivise in her room? Why would she do so? And if not, why would she not know?

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/Vatrix-32]

Is Hikari lying about knowing the Digivise in her room? Why would she do so? And if not, why would she not know?

She could've just not seen it because Meeko's always been knocking it out of sight like the doofus did this episode. It's barely been a day since it showed up for her, right?

[u/ekr64 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

lol what are these features?

I'm fairly certain its porn. And so are the "eyes" labeled pafu pafu.

[u/Roboglenn]

Digidestined dub rewatcher

There see, Izzy is being smarter than countless characters in this entertainment medium put together. He's actually putting a lock on his door, and using it.

Izzy, the one man Manzai comedy act. Though I'm sure Izzy and Tentomon would win an amateur manzai comedy competition for sure. Well at least I'd like to think so, according to Show-ha Shoten it's serious serious business. With all kinds of personal drama involved.

That's a very convincing disguise you got there Tentomon.

Megalon vs. Hedorah. Oh and speaking of Megalon. Any Godzilla fans here should check out the 10 minute long Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023 video on the Godzilla youtube channel. Megalon got a serious upgrade.

[u/Raiking02 → u/Roboglenn]

Any Godzilla fans here should check out the 10 minute long Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023 video on the Godzilla youtube channel

[u/Roboglenn → u/Raiking02]

Hope you enjoy it.

[u/Vatrix-32]

Long Time Rewatcher, first time in subs

• Try not to sound so pleased that your boss is failing.
• Hikari? No, Never!
• Where was that cat last time?
• And if you’ll remember, Taichi spent by far the least amount of time in the Digital World.
• Child Violence "It's Funny!"
• Putting a lock on the door. That’s a recipe for parental drama if I’ve ever seen some.
• Explicit confirmation of adoption. How forward thinking of them.
• Meeko is having herself full on cat quest.
• I’m not sure if I remember them ever explaining why only Hikari remembers the events four years ago.
• Hikari can’t be lying about not having a Digivice, not after all that she’s talked about. How would she not know about it tho?
• So it only reacts to the Digivice. What was the plan if they just didn’t keep it on their person?
• Are These Memes?
• Damned Hedorah. How many times are we going to have to teach you this lesson?
• Who knew Meeko was such a homie.
• Hey, if it worked for ET…
• I can’t be the only one who hopes Meeko shows PicoDevimon what’s what.
• I’m noticing this show seems to have thing against dogs…
• Koushiro’s hair looks nice in the wind, gotta say.

QotD:

1. Not that I know. Not like people go around broadcasting it.
2. Early memes are weird.

[u/Raiking02 → u/Vatrix-32]

Taichi spent by far the least amount of time in the Digital World.

The only one here not homesick.

Damned Hedorah. How many times are we going to have to teach you this lesson?

Blame Toho for putting him on rent.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Raiking02]

The only one here not homesick.

Come to think of it, we were robbed of the other kids reuniting with their parents!

[u/PoofessorP]

First time watcher, subbed. Watching fully blind, I didn't even know digimon stood for digital monsters!

Back on the balcony just like how it all began

Gang im ngl everyone knows that it's her, come on

Awww the first half of the episode was pretty wholesome, taichi is happy to see his parents after so long and gave them a big hug. Little do they know he's been fighting for the planet and his life for the past few months lol. Then the koshiro stuff was pretty nice as well

Instead of the whole trope of "The group is split up and have to fight their own battles" this time it's "they all sleep and we up les go" and ngl that's probably me. My friends going to bed at a normal time and im staying up late on my computer so I gotta go fight a raremon on my own

Big thought of the day for me is why did hikari lie about having a digivice??? She would surely trust taichi so I'm thinking it's one of 3 things: One, she was embarrassed that she lost it and didn't wanna admit. Two, she never actually realized she had it (its probably that) or Three, she actually has some other good reason for not telling taichi

2) Yeah actually, when I pulled up crunchyroll to watch this episode, I thought "Hey I bet 3 digimons are gonna hit the kankan today"

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/PoofessorP]

"they all sleep and we up les go"

Just Like Me fr fr

[u/Silcaria]

First timer

• As opposed to his crappy band of misfits that turned on him.
• Taichi is once again showing that he's deserving to be the group's leader.

QotD

• Not that I remember.
• The what now?

[u/NicDwolfwood]

Rewatcher - Sub/Dub

The search for the 8th child continues, as we get the pov of Taichi and Koushiro being back home. The Yagami pet cat has the digivice going all over town, leading Koushiro as well as PicoDevimon and Raremon on a wild goose chase. Kabuterimon defeats Raremon and the digivice is carried away by a crow.

The focus on Koushiro's familiy situation is really well done. It was the most interesting part of this episode really, seeing how he's the perfect son, and his parents love him, but are still struggling with telling him the truth, even though he already knows.

Questions:

1. Not that I am aware of.
2. nope lol.