Digimon Xros Wars

Digimon Xros Wars (デジモンクロスウォーズ Dejimon Kurosu Wōzu), pronounced "Digimon Cross Wars", is the sixth series of Digimon (Dub: NA-Digimon Fusion/Digimon Fusion Battle Ita-Digimon Fusion Battles) aired in Japan on July 6, 2010 on TV Asahi from 7:27PM (UTC +9), over three years since the end of Digimon Savers, replacing and ( Only). Unlike the previous series, this is the first to air on a network outside Fuji TV, air on a Tuesday, as opposed to the traditional 9:00AM (UTC +9) Sunday timeslot, and be broadcast in high-definition and widescreen. Starting on April 2011, it was moved on TV Asahi 6:30AM (UTC +9) Sunday timeslot, until it was ended on March 2012. It was replaced by (聖闘士星矢Ω) on April 2012.
=History=
News regarding this series emerged in April 2010, where it was revealed by that a set of Digimon straps for what was described as being a "new Digimon anime premiering on television throughout Japan!", alongside other capsule toy releases from Bandai Vendor Division. This indicated that the animation style would be reminiscent of and similar to that of the first four series. The title of the series, as well as the name of the main protagonist were revealed in the June 2010 issue of V Jump magazine. 
Later, in the July 2010 issue of V Jump, the main characters as well as the cast, new card game and digivice were revealed. A manga based on Xros Wars was also announced, to be launched in the August 2010 issue of V Jump. Coinciding with the release of this issue, the official Toei site updated with information which included the staff working on the series, more of the cast as well as identifying two new Digimon names in addition to the ones previously revealed.
A small, three second teaser was shown during the broadcast of the twenty-first episode of Kaidan Restaurant followed by a second, longer commercial which aired during its finale. On the day prior to the release of the August 2010 issue of V Jump, which included the first chapter of the manga, the name of a theme song, two more new Digimon, more information regarding Digimon armies among other things, a third commercial was broadcast.
Coinciding with the release of the August 2010 issue of V Jump, both the Toei and Asahi sites for Digimon Xros Wars officially opened as well as a complete revamp of the Digimon Web portal page, having emphasis on Digimon Xros Wars based products.
It was rumored through various Japanese blogs back in late 2009, that the original series was named "Digimon Around" (デジモンアラウンド). According to this alleged early information leak, the anime was set to premiere in Spring 2010. This information has never been officially confirmed.
=Story=
Possessing outstanding reflexes, Taiki, a soft-hearted person who can't say no when it comes to being asked a favor, has participated in various sports clubs. One day, after finishing basketball practice, Taiki hears a mysterious melody. When he listens carefully to it, he hears someone breathing feebly, who is about to die at any moment, crying out for help. 
Later, when Shoutmon's heart responds to Taiki's voice, a mysterious, legendary device called the Digimon Xros Loader appears in front of him. Taiki was chosen as a "General" to control it. Shoutmon's fading melody is absorbed by the Xros Loader and then Taiki, along with his childhood friend, Akari and fellow classmate, Zenjirou, are dragged into another world, the Digital World. Once there, Taiki immediately sees Digimon fighting. In the Digital World, the Bagra Empire, who are aiming for supremacy, continues to advance aggressively, so Shoutmon and his friends' peaceful village has been vulnerable to all-out attacks from the Bagra Army up until now. Despite Ballistamon fighting bravely with his superhuman strength, they appear to have an overwhelming disadvantage. Revived after being inside Taiki's Xros Loader, Shoutmon emerges from it. Shoutmon fights desperately along with his friends from the village. However, the Bagra Army drive them into a corner. Unable to let the crisis just slip past, Taiki immediately protects Shoutmon. At that moment, the Xros Loader responds and at Taiki's command, Shoutmon and Ballistamon unite.
That was the moment in which a "Digi Xros", a form of fusion special even in the Digital World, took place. By gaining this new power, Taiki, Shoutmon and the others drive away the Bagra Army. Kiriha, a youth in the same grade as Taiki who leads Greymon and the others, later becomes a powerful rival to Taiki and furthermore, they are watched over by a mysterious beautiful girl named Nene. Taiki and Shoutmon form an army using the Xros Loader and battle against the powerful Bagra Empire, who plan on taking over the Digital World, gradually gaining more supporting allies such as Dorulumon. 
Continuing to fight alongside Shoutmon, does Taiki wish to become king of the Digital World? Or return it to peace? Now, an epic war in the Digital World begins. 
==Overview==
As soon as Taiki finishes basketball practice, he suddenly hears a melody from out of nowhere. Upon hearing the voice of someone breathing feebly, Taiki starts searching for the source of the voice in order to save him. After Taiki, Akari and Zenjirou escape from a falling car that crashed into a building prior to that, Taiki hears someone's voice telling him to follow the guidance of the light appearing in front of him, receiving his Xros Loader. He is then dragged into a digital space resembling a cyber tunnel, transporting him to the Digital World. There, they encounter a Mad Leomon with the Bagra Army. Taiki and the others meet Shoutmon's companions as well as Shoutmon himself and by exhibiting the power of Digi Xros, Mad Leomon is defeated.
=Characters=
==Xros Heart==
*Kudou Taiki: The main protagonist and the General of Xros Heart. Although he is a soft-hearted and very athletic person, he also a , even though he is unaware of it. His father is a sports trainer and since he is touring throughout Japan, he lives with his mother. He leads Team Xros Heart to fight against the Bagra Empire, who are aiming for world domination.
*Hinomoto Akari: Taiki's childhood friend who is a year younger than him and is also crazy about him. She acts like his big sister, calling herself "Taiki's manager". She acts like a "peacemaker" amongst the group.
*Tsurugi Zenjirou: Taiki's classmate who calls himself his "eternal rival". He practices kendo and is said to be the strongest middle school kenshi in Kōtō. After being defeated by the amateur Taiki during a certain kendo tournament, he has been following him around in order to set the score straight. His parents are businesspeople in the field of machinery and because of that, he has the unique talent of being very knowledgeable about machines, and so he also does things such as repairing Ballistamon. 
*Shoutmon: Taiki's Partner Digimon. Protecting a peaceful village in the Digital World from the clutches of evil, he is a leader who is admired by the villagers. Due to his overconfidence, he is an extremely rowdy person, but simultaneously he is also a hard worker. Taking the straight path to become "Digimon King" as well as being admired by Taiki's personality, he proposes that they subjugate the Digital World and become its "King" together. 
*Ballistamon:
*Dorulumon: Possessing a cynical personality, he is a wanderer who lives as free as the wind. Initially, he persistently refuses Taiki's offer to join Xros Heart, stating that he doesn't want to be "tied down". He acts as Cutemon's guardian and first appears to save Akari and Cutemon from a Coelamon. He was once Tactimon's right-hand man, attacking and overthrowing countless Zones.
*Starmons: Calling Shoutmon their "brother", they are a dim-witted Digimon unit who only think about becoming famous.. Pickmon attack in large numbers by leaping into the sky and several of them can Digi Xros with each other as well as with Starmon to form a variety of items that members of Xros Heart can utilize.
:*Starmon: A small star-shaped Digimon that commands Starmons.
:*Pickmons: Small pick-shaped Digimon that comprise the Starmons corps. There are three different varieties:
::*Silver: This variant wears sunglasses similar to Starmon's. 
::*Yellow: This variant can release several smaller Pickmon identical to themselves from their mouths and are able to command them.
::*Rare Pickmon: The only one in the group, it is a red variant of Pickmon who has been seen mainly following and attaching to Zenjirou. 
*Cutemon: A small pink rabbit-shaped Digimon who accompanies Dorulumon. Along with Dorulumon, he has been freely wandering the Digital World to find his parents, who were separated from him due to the attacks from the Bagra Army. He possesses powerful healing abilities, demonstrated on both humans and Digimon.
*Chibi Kamemon: An inhabitant of Island Zone. He has a tendency to add "kame" () to the end of his sentences. After some pursuasion by Shoutmon, Taiki makes him an official member of Xros Heart. He can also take photos like a digital camera.
*Dondokomon: A taiko-shaped Digimon who acts as a form of support for Xros Heart. 
*Bastemon: The Princess of Lake Zone. She resided in Bastia Castle, but later joined Xros Heart alongside Knightmon and the PawnChessmons.
*Knightmon: A Digimon saved by Taiki's Xros Loader in Lake Zone. Later Knightmon, along side the Pawn Chessmons it leads, Digi Xros with Shoutmon and others to form Shoutmon X4K.
*Pawn Chessmons: Knightmon's troop.
*Revolmon:
*Beelzebumon:
*Wisemon:
*Jijimon: The elder of the Village of Smiles. 
===Digi Xros=== 
*Shoutmon + Star Sword: Immediately after Shoutmon and Ballistamon separate from being fused into the incomplete upper body half of Shoutmon X3, Taiki does a Digi Xros on Shoutmon, Starmon and Pickmons into this form, attacking Mad Leomon with , completely destroying his armor and causing him to return to his normal size. 
*Shoutmon X2: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon and Ballistamon which combines Shoutmon's speed with Ballistamon's strength. It first appears after Taiki and the others were driven into a corner by Mad Leomon (Orochi Mode), using to defeat it.
:*Shoutmon X2 Plus M: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon X2 and Chibi Kamemon. It resembles Shoutmon X2 with a glowing green shell on its back, giving it the ability to conceal itself inside the shell and maneuver more easily under water. In this form, it defeats Octmon with .
*Shoutmon X3: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon, Dorulumon and Ballistamon. While fighting against an enlarged Mad Leomon, Taiki performs a Digi Xros on trio, producing this form, using to eliminate Mad Leomon once and for all. 
*Shoutmon X4: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon, Dorulumon, Ballistamon and Starmons. It first battles against Neptunemon, tricking his own weapon, , into attacking him.
:*Shoutmon X4K: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon, Dorulumon, Ballistamon, Starmons, Knightmon and Pawn Chessmons.
:*Shoutmon X4B: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon, Dorulumon, Ballistamon, Starmons, & Beelzebumon.
*Star Sword: The Digi Xros of Starmon and Pickmons. It can be used by Shoutmon, Shoutmon X4.
*Rare Star Sword: Although the Star Sword it is usually created with the silver Pickmon, the addition of Rare Pickmon will cause the sword to widen in shape and be shrouded in a flaming aura, forming the Rare Star Sword. It is occasionally used by Zenjirou during combat, in the manner of a .
*Star Axe: The Digi Xros of Starmon and several yellow Pickmon. It is first used by Shoutmon X2 to attack one of the Gizamon that was surrounding Archelomon and was later used against Octmon.
*Pickmons Slingshot: The fusion of many Pickmons. It is used to catput Shoutmon into the air to stop an aerial attack on the Village of Smiles.
*Shoutmon + Dorulu Cannon: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon and Dorulumon. This Digi Xros was used at the Magma Zone to devestating effect on Ancient Volcamon.
*Shoutmon X5: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon, Ballistamon, Dorulumon, Starmons and Sparrowmon. Made its debut in episode 17 in the fight against Lucemon.
:*Shoutmon X5B: The Digi Xros of Shoutmon, Ballistamon, Dorulumon, Starmons, Sparrowmon and Beelzebumon. Made its debut in episode 26.
*Shoutmon DX: The Double Digi Xros of Omegashoutmon and Zeke Greymon. It fought against Neo Vamdemon in its debut and later fought Splashmon and Zamielmon. 
*Shoutmon X7: The GreatXrossed union of Omegashoutmon, Zeke Greymon, Ballistamon, Dorulumon, Sparrowmon and Starmons. 
*Shoutmon X7 Superior Mode: Shoutmon fused with every digimon after merging with the code crown. It goes on to fight Darkness Bagramon.
*Dorulumon + Starmons: A.K.A. the Dorulu Copter, Taiki gets the idea to Digi Xros Doroulumon and some Starmons together to make a helicopter. The idea works saving the group from free falling to their deaths in the Forest Zone.
*Balli Bastemon: A joke fusion between Ballistamon and Bastemon to get Karatenmon to laugh.
*Beelzebumon + Starmons:
*Beelzebumon + Revolmon: Upon Beelzebumon's suggestion, Taiki Digi Xros him and Revolmon to attack Blastmon from both sides.
*Shou Cutemon: A joke fusion between Shoutmon and Cutemon to get Karatenmon to laugh.
*Don Shoutmon: A joke fusion between Shoutmon and Dondokomon to get Karatenmon to laugh.
*Jiji Shoutmon: A joke fusion between Shoutmon and Jijimon to get Karatenmon to laugh.
*Pawn Shoutmon: A joke fusion between Shoutmon and a Pawn Chessmon to get Karatenmon to laugh.
*Shonitamon: A joke fusion between Shoutmon and Monitamon to get Karatenmon to laugh.
==Blue Flare==
*Aonuma Kiriha: A blond-haired seventh grader who is the General of Blue Flare. Although he is in the same year as Taiki, he attends a so-called "elite school". Already, in the Digital World, due to his ingenius tactics and direct control over powerful Digimon, he subjugates a large number of Digimon. Anticipating Taiki's qualities, he once asked him to become his subordinate but he declined the offer.
*Greymon: A incredibly loyal digimon to Kiriha, he is a digimon of few words. Shoutmon calls him an old man.
*Mail Birdramon: Kiriha's Partner Digimon. When Kiriha encounters Xros Heart for the first time, he Reloads Mail Birdramon who effortlessly takes out Shoutmon and the others. 
*Golemon: Stored on Kiriha's Xros Loader. He used it to perform a Digi Xros with Mail Birdramon and upon separation, was quickly disposed of.
*Gaossmon: Blue reptile-like Digimon. 
*Bommon: A small digimon that has a short fuse.
*Cyberdramon: A alien like warrior digimon that fuses with Metal Greymon.
===Digi Xros===
*Metal Greymon: The Digi Xros of Greymon and Mail Birdramon. It first appears taking out several soldiers from the Bagra Army. 
*Mail Birdramon + Golemon: A Digi Xros that resembles Mail Birdramon with rock hammer-like tail shaped like part of Golemon, attacking Shoutmon and the others with .
*Decker Greymon: The Digi Xros between Greymon, Mail Birdramon and Deckerdramon. It is a overwhelming powerhouse.
*Metal Greymon + Cyber Launcher: A Digi Xros between Metal Greymon and Cyberdramon. Able to fire a laser that can wreck everything.
==Twilight==
*Amano Nene: A mysterious girl who leads Team Twilight. She is always searching for strong soldiers for a particular purpose, saying that she "likes strong boys who fight". She occasionally helps out Taiki, Kiriha and even the Bagra Empire.
*Monitamon: A group of monitor-shaped Digimon that accompany Nene and spy on Xros Heart.
*Monimon: A small monitor-shaped Digimon that is carried by Nene.
*Sparrowmon: A fast and nimble aerial Digimon. It does not get along with Dark Knightmon. 
*Skull Knightmon: A small knight Digimon that has a kinship with Deadly Axemon. It has sinister intentions.
*Deadly Axemon: A beast digimon that has a kinship with Skull Knightmon. It is very loyal to Skull Knightmon.
===Digi Xros===
*Dark Knightmon: The Digi Xros of Skull Knightmon and Deadly Axemon.
==Other Characters==
===Other Humans===
*Taiki's Mother:
===Other Digimon===
*Archelomon: An inhabitant of Island Zone. Like Chibi Kamemon, he also has a tendency to add "kame" to the end of his sentences. He was captured by Neptunemon in order to find the whereabouts of Island Zone's Code Crown.
*Shakomon: An inhabitant of Island Zone. Several of them form a bridge in the ocean in order for Taiki and the others to rescue Archelomon. 
*Pukamon: An inhabitant of Island Zone.
*King Whamon: A gigantic white Whamon who carries the island where the inhabitants of Island Zone reside. He entrusted Island Zone's Code Crown to Taiki after he vowed that he would protect the island. After Neptunemon's defeat, Whamon protected everyone on the island from the impact of his attack.
*Prairiemon: Prairiemon shows up in episode 7, collapsing from a high fever.
*Gottsumon: Gottsumon shows up in episode 7. Multiple Gottsumon work in a prison camp run by the Meramon. One rushes to protect Prairiemon after they collapse from a high fever.
*Bearmon: Bearmon shows up in episode 7, it is healed by Cutemon after being left for dead by the Meramon in the Magma Zone.
*Kotemon: Multipule Kotemon are seen in episode 7 working in prison camps.
*Toy Agumon
*Pandamon
==Enemies==
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*Bagramon: Emperor of the Bagra Empire.
====Three Generals====
* Tactimon: A soldier Digimon who possesses an unparalleled sword called .
* Blastmon: A crystalline Digimon who is the largest of the trio. He appears to show hostility towards Baalmon.
* Lilithmon: A Demon Lord Digimon who is the only female member of the trio.
====Other Members====
*Baalmon: A mysterious assassin who is a member of the Bagra Army. When Tactimon and the others are in a meeting with Bagramon, he intrudes, resulting in him being attacked by Blastmon.
*Troopmon: Armed artifical Digimon produced from the energy stolen from other Digimon, packed within a special rubber body and wear gear resembling gas masks. They are fighting machines that neither fear death nor feel pain and don't even need to sleep. A few of them are absorbed by Mad Leomon when he changes into Armed Mad Leomon.
*EBEmon:
*Evilmon:
*Mugendramon:
**Hi Mugendramon:
====Green Zone====
* Mad Leomon: Mad Leomon was in charge of taking over Green Zone. After his persistent failure to defeat Taiki and the others, in addition to conquering Green Zone and despite changing into various other powerful forms, he is finally eliminated when Shoutmon X3 uses .
**Armed Mad Leomon: After his legion was attacked by Shoutmon and the others, Mad Leomon absorbed some Chikurimon, two Troopmon and two Mammon to become Armed Mad Leomon, equipped with a chainsaw and armor as well as drastically increasing in size. 
**Mad Leomon (Orochi Mode): The combination of Mad Leomon and Orochimon. While fighting Shoutmon and Ballistamon, he states that Shoutmon and Ballistamon both lack each others strong points, being speed and power respectively. Using this to his advantage, he takes them both out, almost deleting Shoutmon. Once Taiki performs a Digi Xros on the two, creating Shoutmon X2, it is defeated with its attack, causing it to regress back to Mad Leomon.
**Mad Leomon (Final Mode): After being given a final chance by Tactimon, Mad Leomon leads a group of Hanumon to attack the Village of Smiles. After being attacked by Shoutmon and the others, Mad Leomon absorbs a group of Hanumon, changing into his Final Mode. He is defeated by Shoutmon X2 and Dorulumon, quickly reverting back to his original state.
*Orochimon:
*Pteranomon:
*Mammon:
*Minotaurmon:
*Rhinomon:
*Hanumon: When Mad Leomon attacked the Village of Smiles during his final chance by Tactimon, several Hanumon accompanied him. 
*Drimogumon: Unleashed by Tactimon. It triggered the spontaneous growth of gigantic bamboo shoots that emerged from under the Village of Smiles and was evetually eliminated when Zenjirou threw the Star Sword into the ground.
*Chikurimon: Small, spiky ball-shaped Digimon. Several of them are absorbed by Mad Leomon when he changes into Armed Mad Leomon.
====Island Zone====
*Neptunemon:
*Hangyomon:
*Gizamon: 
*Octmon: A subordinate of Neptunemon. It was defeated by Shoutmon X2 Plus using its attack.
*Mantaraymon: Gigantic marine Digimon that can wear armor resembling an aircraft carrier. They are equipped with heavy cannons and even have control rooms. Neptunemon sent a Mantaraymon fleet towards the island in the attempt to reclaim Green Zone's Code Crown. Taiki and the others ambushed the fleet, deleting the Mantaraymon.
*Flymon: Several of them are swallowed by Whamon, along with Taiki and Shoutmon, with the intention of searching for Island Zone's Code Crown. The Flymon commander stings Shoutmon only to be flushed out by Whamon, along with the other Flymon.
*Ebidramon: After Taiki obtained Island Zone's Code Crown, Neptunemon unleashed Ebidramon to take it from him. It was defeated through a combination of Taiki activating Leviamon's attack and Shoutmon X2 delivering the final blow by bisecting it with the .
*Seadramon: Following Ebidramon's defeat, Neptunemon summoned an army of Seadramon that encircled the island in order to obtain Island Zone's Code Crown. Upon Kiriha's arrival at the scene, Mail Birdramon defeated several of them while the others, along with Neptunemon incurred Marin Angemon's when Taiki activated its DigiMemory, causing them to lose their fighting spirit.
====Magma Zone====
*Ancient Volcamon: Leader of the Meramons, he seeks Taiki's Xros Loader to give to the Bagra Empire. He is also easily fooled and very quick to anger.
**Gattai Ancient Volcamon: Ancient Volcamon fused with a few Meramon.
*Meramon: Foot soldiers for Ancient Volcamon.
*Death Meramon: A powerful digimon that works for Ancient Volcamon under the Bagara Army. It took out Shoutmon X2 with ease.
*Blue Meramon: Death Meramon's second in command, it orders the Meramon around.
*Yukidarumon: As the volcano on Ancient Volcamon's back erupts when he becomes angered, several of them use ice to cool both the volcano, to prevent it from erupting, and his temper.
====Lake Zone====
*Daipenmon:
**Ice Devimon Daipenmon Enhancement Absorbent: It uses against Taiki and the others but Knightmon, accompanied by the Pawn Chessmons, attempt to block it. It is later defeated by Shoutmon X4K.
*Ice Devimon:
**Ice Devimon Enhancement Absorbent:
*Icemon:
====Sand Zone====
*Scorpiomon:
====Heaven Zone====
*Lucemon:
**Lucemon Falldown Mode:
**Lucemon: Satan Mode:
====Forest Zone====
*Kongoumon
*Atlur Kabuterimon (Blue)
*Gran Kuwagamon
===Other Enemies===
=Items=
*Digimon Xros Loader: A mysterious, legendary device that is used by the Generals. Initially, it is silvery-white in color but when the user shouts out their full name directly at it, the Xros Loader repsonds and changes color. Its features include the ability to invoke a Digi Xros on particular Digimon, storing several Digimon that can later be materialized when the user shouts out "Reload", followed by the Digimon's name, among other functions.
*Wrister: A small device shaped like a wristwatch that members of Xros Heart carry in order to communicate with one another. 
*Code Crown: An item resembling an . One exists in each Zone, serving as the proof of the ruler of that Zone. When inserted into the Xros Loader, the user can change Zone.
*DigiMemory: An item which resembles a that has the data of a "legendary Digimon" stored on it. They can be used with the Digimon Xros Loader to summon those Digimon. Chibi Kamemon retrieves a case from an underwater shrine in Island Zone which contains the following DigiMemories:
:*Leviamon: While Shoutmon X 2 fights Ebidramon, Taiki selects Leviamon's DigiMemory and activates its attack, causing one of Ebidramon's pincers to be severed.
:*Marin Angemon: As a diversion to distract Neptunemon and his army of Seadramon in order to rescue Archelomon, Taiki summons Marin Angemon, activating its attack.
:*Agumon: Three Agumon are summoned to buy Shoutmon X4 some time to recover from Ancient Volcamon's attack. Their signature attack is .
:*Garurumon:
:*Holy Angemon:
:*Guilmon:
:*Patamon: 
:*MetalGarurumon: 
=Digimon Xros Wars: The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms=
:See Digimon Xros Wars: The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms
=Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time=
:See Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time
=Concepts=
*Digi Xros: A special form of fusion in which Digimon combine into more powerful forms.
*General:
*Zone: The equivalent of a country in the Digital World. The Bagra Empire aims towards conquering all the Zones.
*Land: One of the seven countries in the Digital World after Bagramon reformatte it.
=Episodes=
:See List of Digimon Xros Wars episodes
=Manga=
:See Digimon Xros Wars (Manga)
=Development=
Casting of staff and voice actors for Digimon Xros Wars was largely influenced by (2007) and (2008)., 2012, あとはヤマトパパの部下が当時のアシスタントプロデューサー、現クロスウォーズのプロデューサの桜田と当時演出助手の地岡君で、バンダナ頭は前に上げた写真でもわかるかも。彼は劇中の2002年クリスマスより早く演出デビューして後に墓場鬼太郎の監督となったのでした。 on Twitter, October 2, 2010,「アニメ制作潜入ツアー！！「デジモン」ができるまで」 
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=Staff=
Position 	Name 	Kanji/Kana
Original Concept 	Akiyoshi Hongo 	本郷 あきよし
Producer(s) 	Matsuhisa Tomoharu (TV Asahi)Sakurada Hiroyuki (Toei Animation)	松久智治(テレビ朝日)櫻田博之(東映アニメーション)
Series Director 	Endou Tetsuya 	えんどうてつや
Series Composition 	Sanjou Riku 	三条 陸
Character Design/Chief Animation Director	Asanuma Akihiro 	浅沼 昭弘
Art Design 	Yuki Shinzo 	行 信三
Music 	Yamashita Kousuke 	山下　康介
Color Key 	Itasaka Yasue 	板坂 泰江
Online Editing 	TOVIC 	TOVIC
Serialization 	V-Jump (Shueisha) 	Vジャンプ (編集部)
Production 	Toei Animation Co., Ltd. 	東映アニメーション
=Cast=
Seiyuu 	Kanji/Kana 	Character 	Voice Actor
Takayama Minami 	高山 みなみ 	Kudou Taiki 	Nicolas Roye
Sakamoto Chika 	坂本 千夏 	Shoutmon 	Ben Diskin
Shiraishi Ryouko 	白石 涼子 	Hinomoto Akari 	Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Kishio Daisuke 	岸尾だいすけ 	Tsurugi Zenjirou	Derek Stephen Prince
Kusao Takeshi 	草尾 毅 	Aonuma Kiriha 	Vic Mignogna
Kusao Takeshi 	草尾 毅 	Ballistamon 	Kyle Hebert
Kuwashima Houko 	桑島 法子 	Amano Nene 	Melissa Fahn
Kuwashima Houko 	桑島 法子 	Cutemon 	Ben Diskin
Kuwashima Houko 	桑島 法子 	Lilithmon 	Cindy Robinson
Sakurai Takahiro 	櫻井 孝宏 	Dorulumon 	Kyle Hebert
Sakurai Takahiro 	櫻井 孝宏 	Dondokomon 	Joe Ochman
Shimada Bin 	島田 敏 	Tactimon 	Kirk Thornton
Shimada Bin 	島田 敏 	Jijimon 	Christopher Corey Smith
Shimada Bin 	島田 敏 	Starmon 	Patrick Seitz
Kikuchi Kokoro 	菊池 こころ 	Sparrowmon 	Michelle Ruff
Kikuchi Kokoro 	菊池 こころ 	Pickmon 	Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Kikuchi Kokoro 	菊池 こころ 	Shakomon 	Laura Bailey
Kikuchi Kokoro 	菊池 こころ 	Prairiemon 	Matthew Mercer
Kikuchi Kokoro 	菊池 こころ 	Piccolomon 	Vic Mignogna
Maruyama Yūko 	丸山ゆうこ 	Monitamon 	Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Tobita Nobuo 	飛田 展男 	Mad Leomon 	Vic Mignogna
Akabane Kenji 	赤羽根 健治 	Teamate 	
Akabane Kenji 	赤羽根 健治 	Meramon A 	Christopher Corey Smith
Madono Mitsuaki 	真殿 光昭 	Neptunemon 	Liam O'Brien
Nishimura Tomomichi	西村 知道 	Archelomon 	R. Martin Klein
Ai Ichitarou‎ 	赤羽根 健治 	Gizamon 	Joe Ochman
Ai Ichitarou‎ 	赤羽根 健治 	Evilmon 2 	Neil Kaplan
Obara Masato 	小原 雅人 	Hangyomon 	Patrick Seitz
Hashizume Tomohisa 	橋詰 知久 	Coelamon 	
Hashizume Tomohisa 	橋詰 知久 	Bearmon 	Bryce Papenbrook
Hashizume Tomohisa 	橋詰 知久 	Pandamon 	
Yanada Kiyoyuki 	梁田 清之 	Ancient Volcamon	J.B. Blanc
Asou Tomohisa 	麻生 智久 	Death Meramon 	Doug Erholtz
Miura Hiroaki 	三浦 祥朗 	Blue Meramon 	Sam Riegel
Kasai Tomomi 	河西 智美 	Bastemon 	Laura Bailey
Terasoma Masaki 	てらそま まさき 	Knightmon 	Travis Willingham
Takato Yasuhiro 	高戸 靖広 	Ice Devimon 	Patrick Seitz
Chō 	チョー 	Pharaohmon 	J.B. Blanc
Takaoka Binbin 	高岡 瓶々 	Scorpiomon 	Neil Kaplan
Toide Keita 	砥出 恵太 	Evilmon 1 	Liam O'Brien
Minagawa Junko 	皆川 純子 	Revolmon 	Michael Sorich
Matsuno Taiki 	松野 太紀 	Lucemon 	Michael Sinterniklaas
Hiyama Nobuyuki 	檜山 修之 	Slash Angemon 	Christopher Corey Smith
Satou Masaharu 	佐藤正治 	Gargomon 	Liam O'Brien
Kosugi Jūrouta 	小杉 十郎太 	Dark Knightmon 	Kirk Thornton
=Theme Songs=
Opening Theme:
*Title: Never Give Up!
*Artist: Sonar Pocket
*Songwriter: Sonar Pocket
*Composer: Sonar Pocket, Kinoshita Yoshiyuki 
*Arranger: Kinoshita Yoshiyuki 
Insert Song: 
*Title: WE ARE Xros Heart!
*Artist: Wada Kouji
*Songwriter: Sanjou Riku
*Composer: Yamashita Kousuke
*Arranger: Yamashita Kousuke
=Gallery=
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===V-Jump & Saikyō Jump Magazine===
:See Gallery:Digimon Xros Wars/V-Jump & Saikyō Jump.
===Digimon Xros Wars Digimon Latest Big Picture===
:See Gallery:Digimon Xros Wars Digimon Latest Big Picture.
===Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time===
See: Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time
===Digimon Fusion===
					
			
===Big Digimon Collection Poster===
			
===Miscellanea===
		
=Trivia=
* According to Series Composer Sanjou Riku, it's easy to notice how much "Sound" is important to Digimon Xros Wars. From the basic functions of the Xros Loader to the design and settings of the Digimon that make up the Xros Heart, they all incorporate musical elements. According to Sanjou, the basic setting of the series is "Sound equates to Data". That explains why the proof of the Zone rulership is the Code Crown and is why Digimon can be born from pure sound. They wanted to depict that "Sound is Life" and, as such, great focus was put in the OST of the series as it needed to give the idea that in the series, everything is music, and to connect the story and the music even more, to the point that even Riku Sanjou wrote the lyrics of various of the insert songs.
* The Bagra Army from Digimon Xros Wars is composed of many Legendary Digimon from popular groups like the Warrior Ten and the Olympos XII that fuse with the soldier Digimon, they are often the leaders in each Zone under the control of the Three Head Officers. According to Series Composer Sanjou Riku, the goal with the series was to get over the need for the weak evolutions not appearing in the last parts of the story, so since the very start, they depicted the main Digimon as being as powerful as Ultimates.
* With the third arc of Digimon Xros Wars, The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time, instead of having a Series Composer planning the series, the producer was in charge of the overall planning, after finishing that plan he would request a scriptwriter to make the scenario. Sanjou Riku, the series composer of the first season in charge of its 54 episodes, was given the title of Main Writer. His tasks didn't change much as he was still helping with the long-term story, just not as a Series Composer.
* The landscape from the first episode of Digimon Xros Wars Taiki, Go to Another World! is featured in one of the panels from Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (Manga).
=External links=
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*Digimon Xros Wars TVCM (YouTube)
=References=
 
Category:Digimon Xros Wars