Digimon Bank

An example of some of the Digimon banks released in this set. Not pictured: Tokomon, Yokomon, and Motimon.

## Release Information

### Original Retailer

Toys R Us, Various other retailers, Tilt Arcade (prize)

## Description

Digimon Banks are a set of plastic coin banks released in 1999 by Fun-4-All that feature the first seven partner In-Training Digimon seen in Digimon Adventure. The banks were sold in various shops across the United States, and retailed at Toys R Us for about $9.99 initially, with a discounted price of $6.99 at some point. These banks could also be found as prizes at the ticket counters in mall arcades in the late 90's and early 2000's, specifically in Tilt Studio arcades.

It is believed that these banks were only released in the west, and never saw a release in Japan. However, a different type of Digimon Banks were released in Japan, they just featured different Digimon [See: Banpresto Digimon Banks]

## Variants

Digimon banks featured seven In-Training Digimon from season one of the Digimon anime. Namely:

Koromon Digimon BankMotimon Digimon BankTanemon Digimon BankYokomon Digimon BankBukamon Digimon BankTokomon Digimon BankTsunomon Digimon Bank

## Koromon Bank

The Koromon bank is light pink in color and has a wide-eyed smile on his face. The coin slot is in the back of his head.

An example of a Koromon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)An example of a Koromon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)An example of a Koromon Digimon Bank, new in package (side). The box pictured is slightly damaged.The back of a Koromon Digimon Bankʻs boxAn example of a Koromon Digimon Bank, new in package (side). The box pictured is slightly damaged.
## Motimon Bank

The Motimon bank is light pink and has Motimon smiling in an actiony pose with his arms out and his body sweeping to one side, as if he is gliding along or running. The coin slot is on the back of his head.

An example of a Motimon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)
## Tanemon Bank

The Tanemon bank has a light tan color on her smiling face, brown eyes, grey claws, and green for the rest of her body. The coin slot is on the back of her head.

An example of a Tanemon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)
## Yokomon Bank

The Yokomon bank has Yokomon winking and slightly leaning to one side in a playful pose. She is pink in color with a green eye and blue, yellow, and red flower on the top of her head. Her coin slot in in the back of her head.

An example of a Tanemon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)An example of a Tanemon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)The back of a Tanemon Digimon Bankʻs boxAn example of a Tanemon Digimon Bank (front)An example of a Tanemon Digimon Bank (back)An example of a Tanemon Digimon Bank (bottom)
## Bukamon Bank

The Bukamon bank is light brown in color and features a blue-eyed smiling Bukamon lying on his back in a relaxed pose with his flippers up behind is head. He has a white circular spot on his tummy, and an orange fin on the top of his head. His coin slot is in the center of his tummy, within the white circle.

An example of a Bukamon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)An example of a Bukamon Digimon Bank, new in package (front)An example of a Bukamon Digimon Bank, new in package (side)The back of a Bukamon Digimon Bankʻs box.An example of a Bukamon Digimon Bank, new in package (side)
## Tokomon Bank

The Tokomon bank is pale pink in color and features Tokomon smiling in a shy pose with pink blush marks on his cheeks. His coin slot is on his back.

An example of a Tokomon bank, new in package (front)An example of a Tokomon bank, new in package (front)An example of a Tokomon bank, new in package (side). The colors in the photo are a little washed out due to the camera's flash.The back of a Tokomon bankʻs box. The Digimon logo in the photo is a little hard to see due to the camera's flash.An example of a Tokomon bank, new in package (side). The colors in the photo are a little washed out due to the camera's flash.The bottom of a Tokomon Digimon Bankʻs box.
## Tsunomon Bank

The Tsunomon bank has a light tan face, red eyes, light orange fur, and a large grey horn coming out of the top of his head. His coin slot is in the back of his head.

An example of a Tsunomon bank, new in package (front)An example of a Tsunomon bank, new in package (front)An example of a Tsunomon bank, new in package (front)The back of a Tsunomon bankʻs boxThe copyright information on the back of a Tsunomon bankʻs boxThe copyright information on the bottom of a Tsunomon Digimon Bank.

## Gallery

A Koromon and Bukamon Digimon Bank, new in their boxes.An example of Koromon, Tsunomon (slightly damaged), Tanemon, and Bukamon Digimon banks (front)An example of Koromon, Tsunomon, Tanemon, and Bukamon Digimon banks (side)An example of Koromon, Tsunomon, Tanemon, and Bukamon Digimon banks (back)An example of Koromon, Tsunomon (slightly damaged), and Tanemon Digimon banks (side)An example of Koromon, Tsunomon, Tanemon, and Bukamon Digimon banks (bottom)
## Commercial

Digimon banks were featured in an American commercial alongside multiple other Digimon products, in what appears to be a general franchise merchandise ad.

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## Issues

* The banks have a tendency to get dirty and/or scuffed if handled too roughly
* The plug that keeps the coins inside of the bank has the potential to get lost if separated from the bank

## Fun Facts and Trivia

* Nyaromon is the only partner In-Training Digimon from season one to not get made into a Digimon Bank, as these were released rather early on in Digimon's initial US run and she had not yet appeared in the show.