About Digimon Tamers

Digimon Tamers, aired in 2001, is an anime series that is the third installment of the Digimon franchise. It focuses on a group of children and their partners, known as Digimon. Unlike the earlier series where the characters were transported to the world of Digimon, in Digimon Tamers, the Digimons are brought into the human world through a card game.

Making / Production

The anime series was produced by Toei Animation, directed by Yukio Kaizawa and written by Chiaki Konaka who are known for works like Serial Experiments Lain, The Big O, and Hellsing. The character designs were done by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru.

Actors

• Makoto Tsumura as Takato Matsuda - Takato is a sensitive yet optimistic main character who plays the Tamer of Guilmon. He strives to be a good Tamer.
• Fumiko Orikasa as Ruki Makino - Ruki is a tomboyish character, the Tamer of Renamon, and is known for her independence and strength.
• Masako Nozawa as Guilmon - Guilmon, the partner of Takato, is a dinosaur-like Digimon with a fierce exterior but a childlike innocence.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Digimon Tamers is considered darker and more serious in tone than its predecessors, Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02.
• The show was hugely influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, particularly in its themes of cosmic horror.
• The cards used by the tamers to modify their Digimon's abilities are from the real life Digimon collectible card game.

Quotes

• "Just because you're a tamer doesn't mean you can do anything you want with your Digimon." - Takato
• "Do not expect the world to be safe or life to be fair." - Renamon

Music, Soundtrack

• "The Biggest Dreamer" - Opening theme by Koji Wada
• "My Tomorrow" - Ending theme by AiM
• "Mirai" - Insert song by Hitomi Yoshida