Odaiba Memorial 2023

[MarcFBR]

It's already August 1st in Japan, so... time for Odaiba Memorial! Or Odaiba Day, or Digimon Day, whichever name you use!

The last few years have been pretty good for Digimon fans. We've had a big movie, 2 recent TV series, the card game is doing well. On top of that there has been a new game based on Adventure, various game rereleases.

A brand new movie is a few months away that continues the Adventure timeline, the show has been remastered and released both dubbed and subbed (with subbed only just coming out last week), and Digimon the Movie getting a remaster (and new uncut dubs and subs). To say nothing of Adventure: getting a dub.



The franchise is at the moment on a general upswing that began with the Adventure 15th anniversary (making it once again one of the top franchises for Toei & Bandai), and it feels like anything could pop up at any time. With it being a few months until the 25th anniversary of Adventure, it means we're basically hitting the first point where things have been strong and relevant for an entire decade.



I know lots of people do art or other things on 8/1, so if you want to share feel free. Or just share any Digimon memories you have if you want to.


A lot of other fun stuff is coming up soon...


We are also retweeting various Digimon art people are posting today over on our Twitter.


It's been a pretty huge time for news in general, just from the past few days.
A few bits of major franchise news that's shown up in the wake of August 1st:
Discotek has Digimon the Movies- Digimon Adventure, Our War Game, Hurricane Touchdown, & Digimon the Movie Coming to Blu-ray
Discotek has Digimon Adventure 02- New Digital Remaster on Blu-ray, Dub First, Sub Later
Digimon Adventure (English Subbed) Blu-ray is Out!- Preview & Breakdown

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning- New Trailer & Posters (Japanese & English)

Adventure 02 Super Complete Selection Animation D-3- Images, Info, & Pre-Order Details

Digimon World Precious GEM Mugendramon Figure- Pre-Order Details & Images




Will update with anything interesting that shows up also as/if time allows., as various people involved with the brand sometimes share fun things around 8/1.


Digimon Web put up an image and a message...

Starting today it's August
A few cottony clouds slowly drift across the clear blue summer sky
Agumon, V-mon, & Loogamon appear happy as they look up.
The clouds there & the clouds over there look somewhat similar in shape

August 1st - Digimon Day - Odaiba Memorial

 

[DazzleDream]

I can still clearly remember seeing my first episode of Adventure on TV over 20 years ago. To think we would come this far. It's such a wonderful show and I'm delighted that we're getting all this great content this year. I hope it continues. Happy anniversary digimon!

 

[Paruseruru mafubu]

24 years, wow. What's more, it's the 10th anniversary of my trip to Japan to see the real-life locations in Adventure at Odabia and Hikarigaoka on this day. Hard to believe how much time has passed. Happy Odabia Memorial everyone and hopefully many more to come.

 

[Unknown Neo]

It's that time again! And it's been a pretty good year basically. Some good stuff coming out recently at that con. Plus, how's the nover going. & There's that manga. & The various VBs that are out. Those can be fun for those who like them. Plus, it can get you out and moving. Right? But yeah, it's been a good year for the franchise. Pretty much.

 

[BlankShell]

Happy Odaiba day to all! I was lucky enough to be able to visit some of these locations a few weeks back on my trip to Japan, did the TV station, went to the Toei museum, and more (shoutout to the random karaoke bar where the dude picked Butter-Fly as his quintessential Japanese song!). Glad to be there, glad to share this fandom with people. Been a good year, looks like it will continue to be so.