25 years later, Digimon: The Movie still doesn’t get the credit it deserves

Released on Oct. 6, 2000, Digimon: The Movie weaves together three arcs from the Digimon Adventure series, charting the DigiDestined’s journey from their first encounter with Digimon to a high-stakes digital battle and a new generation’s adventure. It begins with siblings Tai and Kari witnessing a Greymon vs. Parrotmon showdown in Tokyo. The action then shifts to Tai and fellow DigiDestined Izzy, along with their partners, as they fight the internet-born Diaboromon before a nuclear strike. Finally, it concludes with Willis and the next generation of heroes confronting a corrupted Kokomon in the U.S. to save their friend. The film blends action, humor, and emotion, serving as both a nostalgic capstone for the original cast and a bridge to the next chapter.