Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning
Theatrical release poster
Kanjiデジモンアドベンチャー02 THE BEGINNING
Revised HepburnDejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Za Biginingu
Directed byTomohisa Taguchi
Written byAkatsuki Yamatoya
Based onDigimon
by Akiyoshi Hongo
Produced byYōsuke Kinoshita
Starring
CinematographyShinya Kuwabara
Edited byKentarou Tsubone
Music byHarumi Fuuki
Production
companies
Distributed byToei Company
Release dates
  • October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05) (Premiere)
  • October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27) (Japan)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (Japanese: デジモンアドベンチャー02 THE BEGINNING, Hepburn: Dejimon Adobenchā Zero Tsū: Za Biginingu) is a 2023 Japanese animated adventure film directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and written by Akatsuki Yamatoya based on the Digimon franchise by Akiyoshi Hongo. Produced by Toei Animation with animation by Yumeta Company and distributed by Toei Company, The Beginning is a sequel to Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) and serves as the series finale to the Digimon Adventure 02 story. The Beginning was first released on October 5, 2023 at Shinjuku Wald 9,[1] and then in Japanese theaters on October 27.[2][3][4]

On October 5, multiple movie theaters in the United States announced they would be releasing an English dub of the film on November 8.[5][6] The English dub was then officially confirmed on October 10.[7][8][9] Warner Bros. Pictures distributed the film in Thailand on November 2, 2023.[10][11] Sugoi Co. distributed the film in Australia and New Zealand on November 23, 2023.[12][13] PVR Inox Pictures distributed the film in India on January 5, 2024.[14]

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  2. ^ デジモンパートナーズ【公式】 [@DM_Partners] (August 1, 2021). "＜＜＜2大重大発表＞＞＞ ⭐️新作TVアニメ 「デジモンゴーストゲーム」 フジテレビほかにて2021年秋放送！ ⭐️本宮大輔たち『02』の物語となる新作映画製作決定！【田口智久 × 大和屋暁】超特報映像公開！ https://t.co/jPcvvcBiPy #デジモン #digimon #デジモンアドベンチャー02 #デジフェス2021 https://t.co/E9z6FdMrQi" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022 – via Twitter.
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  5. ^ LLC, Desert Lab Studio. "Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning at CW Theaters The Majestic 11". www.cwtheaters.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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  8. ^ "Digimon Adventure 02 Movie English Dub Trailer Released". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning Anime Film's English Trailer Reveals November 8-9 Screenings in U.S." Anime News Network. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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  11. ^ Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING - Official Trailer (ซับไทย), October 17, 2023
  12. ^ "Sugoi Co are thrilled to announce the theatrical release of Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING, in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand from 23 November for a strictly limited season". Twitter. October 30, 2023. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "Sugoi Co - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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