Digimon Frontier

is the fourth Digimon TV series, first broadcast in 2002. News about this first came when it was officially announced by Toei in December 2001, when it was given the tentative title . After prompted to do so by unusual phone messages, five children go to a subway station and take a train to the . There, they meet and , who act as their guides and tell the children that the Digital World is being destroyed, and the children must fight the evil and his Legendary Warrior servants in order to save the world. The series is available to be streamed on Hulu.
==Plot summary==
The goal of the DigiDestined is to save the world, and to achieve that goal, they are granted the power to "Spirit Evolve" into the Legendary Warriors. For this special kind of evolution, they use Spirits, artifacts created by the that were hidden in certain areas of the . When the characters first arrive in the Digital World, their cell phones turn into digivices called D-Tectors. Each character actually acquires two Spirits each, the "Human Spirits" and the stronger "Beast Spirits", each with varying strengths and weaknesses. The DigiDestined mainly travel the world via railroads, where train Digimon called "Trailmon" act as a means of transport.
When the five DigiDestined arrive in the Digital World, they find themselves hunted by five other Legendary Warriors who serve the evil . After they defeat four of the enemy, Koji discovers that , the fifth evil Legendary Warrior, is really his estranged brother Koichi. With Takuya's help, Koji is able to free his brother, and Koichi restores the Spirits of Darkness to their true forms to join the team as the true Warrior of Darkness, .
After they defeat Cherubimon, the DigiDestined learn that the true mastermind is , an ancient and corrupt angel Digimon whom the Ten Legendary Warriors sealed away in the . The six DigiDestined must defeat his two before they scan away all of the Digital World, which would allow Lucemon to be released. Despite their efforts, Lucemon is freed and, after absorbing the Knights, digivolves into a stronger, more powerful form. The DigiDestined combine their power into a new ultimate warrior called , finally defeating Lucemon to save both the Digital World and the Real World.
==Episodes==
The season aired 50 episodes on in from April 7, 2002 to March 30, 2003, then later on and in the and on in from September 9, 2002 to July 14, 2003. Unlike the previous series, Digimon Frontier did not air in the and only received an official release on October 29, 2018, when Manga Entertainment UK released the series on DVD due to fan requests.Manga Entertainment Autumn/Winter Slate Check out all the new releases coming your way at the end of this year!
==Characters==
===Protagonists===
	Character 	Voice actor(s) 	 	
	 	 	 	
	Takuya Kanbara 	(En:) Michael Reisz (TV), Dave Wittenberg (Movie)(Ja:) Junko Takeuchi 	 	
	The headstrong leader of the group. Uses the Spirits of Flame to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become . 	The headstrong leader of the group. Uses the Spirits of Flame to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become . 	The headstrong leader of the group. Uses the Spirits of Flame to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become . 	The headstrong leader of the group. Uses the Spirits of Flame to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become .
	 	 	 	
	Koji Minamoto 	(En:) Steve Staley(Ja:) Hiroshi Kamiya 	 	
	Quiet and reserved, the "lone wolf". Uses the Spirits of Light to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become . 	Quiet and reserved, the "lone wolf". Uses the Spirits of Light to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become . 	Quiet and reserved, the "lone wolf". Uses the Spirits of Light to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become . 	Quiet and reserved, the "lone wolf". Uses the Spirits of Light to become , , and , and borrows half of the Spirits to become .
	 	 	 	
	J.P. Shibayama 	(En:) Steven Jay Blum(Ja:) Masato Amada 	 	
	The oldest and a joker. Uses the Spirits of Thunder to become and . 	The oldest and a joker. Uses the Spirits of Thunder to become and . 	The oldest and a joker. Uses the Spirits of Thunder to become and . 	The oldest and a joker. Uses the Spirits of Thunder to become and .
	 	 	 	
	Zoe Orimoto 	(En:) Michelle Ruff(Ja:) Sawa Ishige 	 	
	The only female and fiercely independent. Uses the Spirits of Wind to become and . 	The only female and fiercely independent. Uses the Spirits of Wind to become and . 	The only female and fiercely independent. Uses the Spirits of Wind to become and . 	The only female and fiercely independent. Uses the Spirits of Wind to become and .
	 	 	 	
	Tommy Himi 	(En:) Brianne Siddall(Ja:) Kumiko Watanabe 	 	
	The youngest and least mature. Uses Spirits of Ice to become and . 	The youngest and least mature. Uses Spirits of Ice to become and . 	The youngest and least mature. Uses Spirits of Ice to become and . 	The youngest and least mature. Uses Spirits of Ice to become and .
	 	 	 	
	Koichi Kimura 	(En:) Crispin Freeman(Ja:) Kenichi Suzumura 	 	
	Koji's twin brother, separated after their parents' divorce. Originally uses the Spirits of Darkness to become and but later purifies them to become and .	Koji's twin brother, separated after their parents' divorce. Originally uses the Spirits of Darkness to become and but later purifies them to become and .	Koji's twin brother, separated after their parents' divorce. Originally uses the Spirits of Darkness to become and but later purifies them to become and .	Koji's twin brother, separated after their parents' divorce. Originally uses the Spirits of Darkness to become and but later purifies them to become and .
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Brian Beacock(Ja:) Kazuko Sugiyama 	 	
	A knowledgeable resident of the Digital World. Carries a book of knowledge and is well-versed in the Digital World's history. 	A knowledgeable resident of the Digital World. Carries a book of knowledge and is well-versed in the Digital World's history. 	A knowledgeable resident of the Digital World. Carries a book of knowledge and is well-versed in the Digital World's history. 	A knowledgeable resident of the Digital World. Carries a book of knowledge and is well-versed in the Digital World's history.
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Michael Sorich(Ja:) Masami Kikuchi 	 	
	A dim-witted resident of the Digital World. Acts as comic relief but occasionally shows hints of wise insight. 	A dim-witted resident of the Digital World. Acts as comic relief but occasionally shows hints of wise insight. 	A dim-witted resident of the Digital World. Acts as comic relief but occasionally shows hints of wise insight. 	A dim-witted resident of the Digital World. Acts as comic relief but occasionally shows hints of wise insight.
	 	 	 	
===Primary Antagonists===
	Character 	Voice actor(s) 	 	
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Derek Stephen Prince(Ja:) Tomohiro Nishimura 	 	
	Brutish yet cunning, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Earth and wielder of the Spirits of Earth. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Brutish yet cunning, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Earth and wielder of the Spirits of Earth. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Brutish yet cunning, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Earth and wielder of the Spirits of Earth. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Brutish yet cunning, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Earth and wielder of the Spirits of Earth. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into .
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Peggy O'Neal(Ja:) Haruhi Terada 	 	
	Vain and prideful, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Water and wielder of the Spirits of Water. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Vain and prideful, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Water and wielder of the Spirits of Water. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Vain and prideful, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Water and wielder of the Spirits of Water. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Vain and prideful, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Water and wielder of the Spirits of Water. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into .
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Richard Cansino(Ja:) Kenji Nomura 	 	
	Gluttonous and dimwitted, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Wood and wielder of the Spirits of Wood. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Gluttonous and dimwitted, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Wood and wielder of the Spirits of Wood. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Gluttonous and dimwitted, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Wood and wielder of the Spirits of Wood. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Gluttonous and dimwitted, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Wood and wielder of the Spirits of Wood. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into .
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Daran Norris(Ja:) Yasunori Masutani 	 	
	Intelligent and dramatic, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Steel and wielder of the Spirits of Steel. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Intelligent and dramatic, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Steel and wielder of the Spirits of Steel. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Intelligent and dramatic, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Steel and wielder of the Spirits of Steel. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into . 	Intelligent and dramatic, Cherubimon's Legendary Warrior of Steel and wielder of the Spirits of Steel. Possesses the B Spirit to transform into .
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Paul St. Peter(Ja:) Ryuzaburou Ohtomo 	 	
	A fallen member of the , betrayer of the others. Wields dark lightning as his powers, commanding the evil Legendary Warriors and turning many Digimon evil.	A fallen member of the , betrayer of the others. Wields dark lightning as his powers, commanding the evil Legendary Warriors and turning many Digimon evil.	A fallen member of the , betrayer of the others. Wields dark lightning as his powers, commanding the evil Legendary Warriors and turning many Digimon evil.	A fallen member of the , betrayer of the others. Wields dark lightning as his powers, commanding the evil Legendary Warriors and turning many Digimon evil.
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Derek Stephen Prince(Ja:) Kenta Miyake 	 	
	The Passionate Warrior, one of the serving . Channels the energy of dragons and wyverns in his attacks. 	The Passionate Warrior, one of the serving . Channels the energy of dragons and wyverns in his attacks. 	The Passionate Warrior, one of the serving . Channels the energy of dragons and wyverns in his attacks. 	The Passionate Warrior, one of the serving . Channels the energy of dragons and wyverns in his attacks.
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Melodee Spevack(Ja:) Ryotaro Okiayu 	 	
	The Indifferent Warrior, one of the serving . Specializes in blindingly-fast strikes. 	The Indifferent Warrior, one of the serving . Specializes in blindingly-fast strikes. 	The Indifferent Warrior, one of the serving . Specializes in blindingly-fast strikes. 	The Indifferent Warrior, one of the serving . Specializes in blindingly-fast strikes.
	 	 	 	
	 	(En:) Mona Marshall(Ja:) Kumiko Nishihara 	 	
	The tyrant of the past, manipulating everything from the shadows. Uses his angelic might for his own, twisted gain. 	The tyrant of the past, manipulating everything from the shadows. Uses his angelic might for his own, twisted gain. 	The tyrant of the past, manipulating everything from the shadows. Uses his angelic might for his own, twisted gain. 	The tyrant of the past, manipulating everything from the shadows. Uses his angelic might for his own, twisted gain.
	 	 	 	
==Digital World==
The Digital World of Digimon Frontier is a in which roam.
The Digital World is divided into ten regions, each one representative of one of the world's ten elements—Flame, Light, Ice, Wind, Thunder, Earth, Wood, Water, Steel and Darkness. A massive network of train tracks crisscross the planet, with a terminal in each region, allowing the train-like Digimon, the Trailmon, to ferry passengers from one region to the next. The most distinguishing feature of the Digital World is that everything exists in the form of fractal code—the "command code" for any data. Fractal code is usually hidden, but once it is either uncovered or has its key taken, it can be "digitized," which in turn "unlocks" the data of the item or individual in question, allowing it to be manipulated. In most cases, this leads to the data being absorbed—an action frequently perpetrated by the villains of the series. Conversely, if the Fractal Code is "rendered," it restores the data to its intended shape and form and "locks" it back into place. If a Digimon has their fractal code scanned but their data is not completely absorbed, then it will reconfigure itself into a , which then transports itself to the , where, after being tended by , it will hatch out into a new baby Digimon and start its life over again.
In ancient times, the Digital World was wracked by a massive war between the human-type and beast-type Digimon. It was then that the angel Digimon, , appeared and brought the war to an end, leading to a period of peace. Lucemon, however, eventually grew corrupted, becoming a tyrannical ruler, prompting the emergence of ten great who embodied the ten elements. After a mighty battle, the Ten Legendary Warriors were able to defeat Lucemon and imprisoned him in the "Dark Area" deep within the center of the Digital World.
Passing on into the realm of legend themselves and leaving powerful Spirits embodying their elements behind, the ten warriors were succeeded by a trinity of angelic Digimon known as the —, and . The group was not a harmonious one, unfortunately—the beast-type Cherubimon disagreed with many of the human-type Seraphimon and Ophanimon's policies, and made the argument one of the beast versus human. Mistakenly believing that the two human-types planned to betray him, the despairing Cherubimon found himself overtaken by the dark aura of Lucemon, and was transformed into a virus form. The evil Cherubimon then led the beast-type Digimon in a campaign against the human types, ultimately capturing Ophanimon and forcing Seraphimon into a regenerative coma.
To save the Digital World, Ophanimon calls upon children from Earth to merge with the spirits of the Legendary Warriors and become Digimon themselves to help free Cherubimon from Lucemon's influence. The new Legendary Warriors are eventually successful in freeing Cherubimon, but Lucemon, undeterred, soon gains enough power to consume the fractal code of the entire Digital World and destroy its moons. He then begins his conquest of Earth as well. In the last battle to save what remained of both worlds, the Legendary Warriors defeat Lucemon, allowing the Digital World and its inhabitants to be restored.
This particular Digital World is also orbited by three Digital Moons: the Red Moon, the Yellow Moon, and the Blue Moon. At least two of the Digital Moons are inhabited: the Blue Moon has the Moon Base and the Yellow Moon contains the remnants of the .
==Related media==
===Movies===
===Video Games===
===Audio Dramas===
===Manhua===
====Manhua Sequel====
===Toyline & American Sequel===
==Songs==
===Japanese===
Opening Theme: FIRE!! 
Artist: Kōji Wada
Songwriter: Hiroshi Yamada
Composer/Arranger: Michihiko Ohta
Ending Theme #1: Innocent ~Mujaki na Mama de~ (Ep. 1-26) 
Artist: Kōji Wada
Songwriter: Chiwata Hidenori
Composer/Arranger: Watanabe Cheru
Ending Theme #2: an Endless tale (Ep. 27-50) 
Artist: Kōji Wada and Ai Maeda (as AiM)
Songwriter: Hiroshi Yamada
Composer/Arranger: Michihiko Ohta
Insert Song: With The Will (Spirit Evolution Theme) 
Artist: Kōji Wada
Songwriter: Omori Sachiko
Composer/Arranger: Watanabe Cheru
Insert Song: The last element (Hyper Spirit Evolution Theme) 
Artist: AYUMI
Songwriter: Hiroshi Yamada
Composer/Arranger: Watanabe Cheru
Insert Song: Salamander (Takuya's Theme) 
Artist: Junko Takeuchi
Songwriter: Hiroshi Yamada
Composer/Arranger: Michihiko Ohta
Insert Song: in the blue (Kouji's Theme) 
Artist: Hiroshi Kamiya
Songwriter: halta
Composer/Arranger: Makoto Takou
Insert Song: Spark!! (Junpei's Theme) 
Artist: Masato Amada
Songwriter: Matsui Kyouko
Composer: Egawa Hiroshi
Arranger: Michihiko Ohta
Insert Song: Kaze no Shizuku (Izumi's Theme) 
Artist: Sawa Ishige
Songwriter/Composer: Izumikawa Sora
Arranger: Watanabe Cheru
Insert Song: Say, yes! (Tomoki's Theme) 
Artist: Kumiko Watanabe
Songwriter: Omori Shouko
Composer/Arranger: Hiro Takahashi
Insert Song: Oreta Tsubasa de -With Broken Wings- (Kōichi's Theme) 
Artist: Kenichi Suzumura
Songwriter/Composer: halta
Arranger: Takoto Takou
Insert Song: Blader (Duskmon's Theme) 
Artist: Kenichi Suzumura
Songwriter: Hiroshi Yamada
Composer/Arranger: Michihiko Ohta
===English===
Opening Theme: A World For Us All 
Artist: Chris Horvath
Insert Song: Darkness In My Heart (Ep. 30)
==Credits==
===Cast===
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|-|Japanese=
Voice Actor 	Role(s)
Junko Takeuchi 	Takuya Kanbara, , , , ,
Hiroshi Kamiya 	Kouji Minamoto, , , ,
Sawa Ishige 	Izumi Orimoto, ,
Masato Amada 	Junpei Shibayama, ,
Kumiko Watanabe 	Tomoki Himi, ,
Kenichi Suzumura 	, , Kōichi Kimura, ,
Kazuko Sugiyama 	
Masami Kikuchi 	, Narration
Rica Fukami 	
Nobuyuki Hiyama 	
Ryuzaburou Ohtomo 	
Kae Araki 	
Rumi Shishido 	
Yoko Asada 	
Tomohiro Nishimura 	,
Kenji Nomura 	,
Haruhi Terada 	,
Yasunori Masutani 	,
Kumiko Nishihara 	,
Ryusei Nakao 	,
Ryōtarō Okiayu 	
Kenta Miyake 	
Fumihiko Tachiki 	
Eiji Yanagisawa 	Trailmon (Worm)
Tailmon-betsu 	
Kaneki Tanukikouji 	Father
Hiroyuki Kawamoto 	
Yuko Tachibana 	,
Kaori Uotani 	, Bully, , Classmate
Yukie Muraoka 	, , , , , Child, Izumi's Classmate, Florist
Hitoshi Bifu 	Trailmon (Angler)
Hidenari Ugaki 	
Tomoaki Ikeda 	, , Fortuneteller (Vademon)
Hiroshi Saeki 	
Satoshi Tsuruoka 	,
Kazunari Kojima 	, , , Passerby, , , Trailmon (Franken),
Yūsuke Oguri 	, , , , ,
Tomomichi Nishimura	
Mamiko Noto 	
Nao Kōyama 	
Yoshikazu Nagano 	, Trailmon (Franken), , ,
Masahito Yabe 	
Hiroaki Ishikawa 	
Keiichi Sonobe 	,
Norihisa Mori 	, ,
Miwa Matsumoto 	
Takashi Matsuyama 	
Yutaka Shibayama 	
Hajime Iijima 	, Doctor
Yukiko Hanioka 	, , , EbiBurgamon, , ,
Ikuo Nishikawa 	
Iho Matsukubo 	
Keijin Okuda 	Kongoumon,
Makiko Ohmoto 	
Umi Tenjin 	
Kazunari Tanaka 	
Kumiko Yokote 	
Reiko Fujita 	,
Akiko Kobayashi 	
Kaoru Shiomi 	, Trailmon (Mole)
Koten Kimura 	
Ai Nagano 	,
Hiroomi Sugino 	
Yasuhiro Takato 	
Ryō Naitō 	, , ,
Nobuaki Kanemitsu 	Fortuneteller (Gekomon), ,
Kazuhiko Nishimatsu	Fortuneteller (Sepikmon)
Hiroshi Naka 	
Hitoshi Horimoto 	
Kōhei Kowada 	
Yuki Kaida 	
Tomoyuki Shimura 	Trailmon (Buffalo),
Yūichi Nagashima 	
Romi Park 	Trailmon (Mole)
Masaaki Ishikawa 	Trailmon (Raccoon Dog)
Hitoshi Bifu 	Trailmon (Angler)
Daisuke Sakaguchi 	Trailmon (Kettle)
Jouji Nakata 	
Ikkei Seta 	
Katsuyuki Konishi 	, Koji's Father
Junichi Sugawara 	,
Mari Adachi 	,
Ken Nakamura 	, , Izumi's Classmate, Chiaki
Yūya Yoshikawa 	
Harumi Ikoma 	
Daisuke Ishikawa 	, Trailmon (Angler)
Toshinobu Iida 	
Kouji Ishii 	
Rieko Nakayama 	Mother, Classmate, Tomoki's Mother, Kōichi's Mother, Teruo
Yukihiro Misono 	Passerby
Kaoru Shiomi 	Mother, Izumi's Classmate
Satoshi Taki 	
Pile Volcano Ōta 	
Kiyoyuki Yanada 	
Hiroshi Takahashi 	
Kisho Taniyama 	Tomoki's Older Brother
Mayumi Ōda 	Izumi's Classmate
Nozomi Masu 	Izumi's Classmate
Norio Wakamoto 	
Kazuya Ichijō 	
Kentaro Ito 	Katsuharu
Hikaru Midorikawa 	
Takashi Nagasako 	Trailmon (Worm)
Masaaki Tsukada 	
Satomi Arai 	Trailmon (Mole)
Masaya Onosaka 	
Yuuka Nakatsukasa 	
Jun Azumi 	Man
|-|American English=
All voices here are sourced to Digimon Encyclopedia: Digimon Frontier Character Cast List.
Voice Actor 	Role(s)
Michael Reisz 	Takuya Kanbara, , , ,
Dave Wittenberg 	, (with Steve Staley), Trailmon, , , , , , , , ,
Steve Staley 	Koji Minamoto, , , , , (with Dave Wittenberg)
Michelle Ruff 	Zoe Orimoto, , ,
Steven Jay Blum 	J.P. Shibayama, , , Gallantmon (with Brian Beacock)
Brianne Siddall 	Tommy Himi, , , , Koji's Stepmother
Crispin Freeman 	Koichi Kimura, , , , , ,
Brian Beacock 	(and Second Narrator), Gallantmon (with Steven Jay Blum)
Michael Sorich 	, , , , , ,
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn	, , , Otamamon, ,
Jamieson Price 	,
Bridget Hoffman 	,
Paul St. Peter 	, , Hiroaki Kanbara, Koji's Father, , ,
Derek Stephen Prince 	, , , , ,
Richard Cansino 	, , , Kenta (J.P.'s Classmate)
Peggy O'Neal 	, , , ,
Daran Norris 	, ,
Mona Marshall 	, EbiBurgamon,
Melodee Spevack 	,
Tom Fahn 	, , , ,
Dan Lorge 	, ,
Dave Mallow 	, , Gekomon, , , ,
Bob Papenbrook 	, , Kongoumon, , ,
Neil Kaplan 	, , ,
Tifanie Christun 	, Chiaki, Tommy's Mother,
Joey D'Auria 	
Barbara Goodson 	,
Philece Sampler 	, , Shinya Kanbara, Koichi's Mother
Beau Billingslea 	, , ,
Michael McConnohie 	, , , Vademon
R. Martin Klein 	, , , , , Nohemon, ,
Joshua Seth 	, , Yutaka Himi,
Steve Kramer 	, ,
Richard Epcar 	, ,
Joe Ochman 	, , ,
Dorothy Elias-Fahn 	, Poyomon,
Kirk Thornton 	, ,
Mari Devon 	Yuriko Kanbara, Koichi's Grandmother
Brad MacDonald 	Katsuharu, ,
Brian Donovan 	, Teruo
Melissa Fahn 	Rika Nonaka (as First Narrator)
Tom Wyner 	Sepikmon,
Dave Guerrie 	
Wendee Lee 	
Dina Sherman 	
Jerry Gelb 	
Peter Spellos 	
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==See also==
*List of Digimon Frontier episodes
*Digimon
==External links==
* Toei's Digimon Frontier website (Japanese)
* Digimon Frontier Wiki
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