Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku

When producing continuations of popular anime, the creators are often accused of milking the franchise. While this might be true in some cases, there is a large number of counter-examples. One of them is the sequel to the Digimon Adventure franchise, Digimon Adventure tri. The first two films have already been no disappointment and the third one, Kokuhaku, is another case of a successful sequel.

Kokuhaku’s atmosphere is much darker than that of tri’s previous instalments and it manages to convey a dull, melancholic feeling from the very beginning. This is supported by the absence of an opening in the first part of the film whose ... presence would have cheered the viewer up. Of course, this film is not entirely dark as there is a good amount of comic relief to see. However, one cannot deny that the events of the previous films have affected the cast’s – and, therefore, the film’s – mood immensely. Nevertheless, Kokuhaku feels natural as the tone shift is not unexpected, even though the story could also have progressed in a different direction which, thankfully, it did not.

Another difference from Saikai and Ketsui, the films which preceded this one, is the length: Kokuhaku is approximately 20 minutes longer. While one could be thankful for this, it also comes with a number of problems since, for example, the film’s pacing suffers greatly from this. Toei Animation could have compressed the story into a shorter film and not much would have been lost. The way it is now, some scenes feel a bit too long, even though they are important. Additionally, the animation quality and the consistency of the character designs have decreased in quality, albeit not having been extraordinarily great in the other two films either. Had the film been shorter, aforementioned aspects would probably not have suffered as much as they have now.

That being said, this film is in no way boring. The viewer experiences amazing and surprisingly complex world building which does not contradict anything that has already been established. One might argue that it is a bit too complex for its own good but even then, it does not disrupt the film’s flow.

As different as Kokuhaku might be, it still stays true to the franchise to which it belongs. It communicates important themes such as departure or loss in true Digimon fashion and does not disappoint when it comes to nostalgic moments either. It shows how a story can continue without conveying a feeling of a franchise being milked.

Other than the other two films, Kokuhaku does not focus on two characters. While Koushirou and Takeru are a bit more important than the rest of the cast, the plot does not revolve around them as it did with Mimi and Jou in Ketsui. Thanks to this, one is able to see how the events in the previous films helped developing the personality of certain characters, especially Jou. Moreover, this film revolves more around the Digimon than the other two did. While before, they were shown side-to-side with their partners, this time we can see them interact with one another without the children being nearby. These scenes show how much personality the Digimon have, which is a fact that is often forgotten.

Action scenes are, on the one hand, handled rather well. The battles’ choreographies are more complex than in the TV series, where fights usually ended with Digimon using their respective special move. Here, much more thought has been put into the action and the result is undeniably satisfactory. On the other hand, aforementioned animation issues dull the experience a bit and, moreover, it feels as though the camera is zoomed in during important clashes, making it hard to find out what exactly happens on screen.

Kokuhaku is unexpectedly emotional. Digimon has always been a bit cheesy and this film is no exception. However, the execution is on point and underlined by a beautiful soundtrack. Moreover, due to the aforementioned atmosphere, emotional scenes are much more believable and relatable. In this aspect, Kokuhaku surpasses the two other films and to a certain extent also the TV series.

In my opinion, this film is the best tri-film so far. It has less weaknesses than the other two and manages to surprise its audience with compelling twists, even though it is basically targeted at children. It might not be entirely perfect and the usual production quality of Toei Animation is not its only fault. However, Kokuhaku is a must-watch for Digimon fans and I personally cannot wait for the next film to air.

Honestly, as much as I enjoy digimon, I can't write any decent reviews about digimon tri. The only reason I keep watching this is because I wanna know what the hell is the plot, because it has been 3 movies already an I still don't know whats going on.

Literally 3 movies to show that Ken is up to no good and that digimon are infected, that is literally what happened so far, no more no less, plot-wise.
They focus too much on normal day to day scenes like going for baths or school festivals, which would be fine if they had decent character development going ... on, which for the most part they didn't, just trivial quarrels and whatnot, some seemed to come out of the blue with no apparent reason.

The only good thing I have to say about this one is that it was pretty emotional, and on that I do agree they did a good job, brought me some tears to my eyes.
But the rest? Especially the plot, they advanced next to nothing, so there's really not much to spoil even if I wanted to do so, the show is just moving that slow, if their pacing is terrible or if they're just bad at story telling.. well I really dont know, but so far this has been quite mediocre at best.

This is the best part of Digimon Adventure Tri. to date by far.
They just improved a lot in this one. Saikai was pure fanservice (characters, all the fucking evolutions...), dissapointing and rushed. Ketsui was better but it lost so many time in high school things so typical and cliche in anime nowadays. I was afraid for this anime taking that way. Thank god it finally didn't.
Kokuhaku takes a big step up in the rather neglected plot in the first two parts. The character development is still present but in a more subversive way. The pacing is nice and the climax is very emotional, been a ... while since i didn't feel like that with Digimon.
However, i have a big problem and question with kokuhaku: why they can't digivolve to a better level freely? it has no sense facing Meicoomon in champion level. I guess they can't control it anymore like 02, but with a couple of digivolutions more, all that happens next could be avoided perfectly, feeling like some kind of plot device. Anyways, although the situation was somewhat confusing, Tentomon manages to hit me right in the feels. God, that episode.
I can notice some greek tragedy influence in Kokuhaku, specially the oracle's prediction (Hikari's Homeostasis) and the dramatic irony. For those who don't know about dramatic irony, it's a literary device by which the audience's understanding of events or individuals in a work surpasses that of its characters. In Kokuhaku, we know what is happening but not the kids, so this way we know they're gonna suffer so bad at some point, which increases the impact of the climax.

Nothing to say about art and animation, It's a good work by Toei, but it's still Toei. And Toei is shit, so tha animation while decent it has some flaws. Soundtrack as epic as ever, well choiced and put.

Overall, Kokuhaku is starting to carry Adventure Tri. to an enjoyable point. Still has flaws, but the setting andits identity have improved a lot in this one. Digimon is not an action kid show anymore. Now it's a mature show that explores the characters that grew with us. It's a product made for us and not for the new generation, lacking action to work on the characters we knew as children, and taking the plot to a different level.
I hope the next parts keep and improve the level. Unlike the first two parts, this is the right way.

This is by far the most emotional addition to the adventure tri series. I don't think there has been anything as sad or heartbreaking in digimon history. This really gave me the impression that Digimon Adventure tri was heading towards a mature path, compared to their childish origins in season 1.

That said, I think the movie suffered from its horrible pacing. I felt that the film wasn't really moving until after two thirds of the movie. That said, I do appreciate how they try to build the sad an desperate atmosphere with the scenes with the digidestines and their digimon. But because the movie spent ... so much time on dialouge and day to day events, I felt that the action was robbed. All the action in the movie is condensed to 20 minutes, and the whole movie is 100 minutes. I wish I was exaggerating, but that's the truth. Especially tentomon.

Tentomon should've have been the main focus of the movie considering that he was on the movie poster, yet he didn't appear all that much. During the main battle, I was annoyed at the way they rushed the fight. We only got to see Kabuterimon for a few seconds. I really wanted the directors to spend a little more time on the action, maybe have tentomon struggle in each evolution before resorting to Herculeskabuterimon. Because of the rushed battle, I just couldn't enjoy the "should have been" epic moment of the appearance of herculeskabuterimon because he just digivolved without much fighting in between.

There is nothing to write home about the art. I find the art for the humans to be adequate. However, I felt that they did a sloppier job on the digimon during the action scenes. Some of the scenes just looked lazy and lacked a lot of detail. The sound was on par. I don't really have any other comments. it was just clear and concise and got the point across.

I am a major digimon fan. I watched all the seasons and I still am very hyped for tri. I certainly liked this movie better than the second one, as the second movie only had like ten minutes of fighting. Even though it sounds like I should have gave a lower score for this movie, I actually did somewhat appreciate the movie. I looked the new take and the ending really surprised me. They finally went back to the digital world. I am so hyped for the next movie because I'm sure there would be more action. I mean, for crying out loud, they are in the digital world where! There is no way the directors could make another movie with a bunch of filler with it being based in the digital world.

Digimon Adventure, the anime of my childhood - rewatched the entire two seasons just to watch the movies.

When I heard, that there will be a Movie, continuing the ORGINIAL(!!!) Digimon series, I really looked forward to it. The first movie was okay the second not so well and this... this movie disappointed me so much, I can't describe my anger.

First, the stupid animation I can't stand. It is like every other "kawaii" anime (eg Kyoto animation animes), it losts his charmness.
When I think back to the old season, the adults looked like adults and not like kids. You can see, that they are low ... in budget and this is fine, but an anime lost his seriousness, when adults looking like childrens.

Second, the new character doesn't make me angry, but the fact that she has the same name as her digimon, makes me cringe. Evertime Mimi calls her makes me cringe.

Third, Mimi isn't the same anymore. She was charming and friendly, but in this movie Mimi just want to pick up a fight with Izzy for no reason. I know that the author wants Love drama, but you can't just put drama in a scene where it doesn't belong.

Fourth, there isn't a real plot now. It takes to long. This and the last movie dropped the niveau of Digimon completly.

Fifth, whats up with Sora and Yamato? In the last Digimon Adventure episodes Sora told Yamato that she loves her, and when the Digimon attacked the human world, you can see, how Yamato protects Sora. In the movie you can not tell if they are a pair, or if Sora has feelings for Tai.

The only thing I enjoyed is, that they keep their old soundtracks and opening theme.

All in all the characters aren't as charming as they where in the first movie and in the old seasons, but I am looking forward and I hope that it will be better.



Story: 5
Art: 3
Sound: 5
Character: 4
Enjoyment: 5
Overall: 5

*excuse my mistakes, I am from germany.

As a huge digimon adventure fan, I have to say that this is the best season of the sequel (excluding season 4 that haven't aired yet) compared to the earlier seasons of Digimon Adventure Tri. sequel.

The earlier seasons of the sequel felt like just a normal school day with some interference from digimons from the digital world. But in this season, serious trouble started to hit the kids and digimons.

While there were nothing out of the ordinary from the art and sound, the story and character however improved a lot compared to the other 2 seasons. The strong bond between the digimons and the ... kids could be felt from this season. I cried multiple times in this season.

The only bad thing about this sequel is how far apart each season aired. It does make me curious about the next story, but it made me felt empty when each season ended.

This is a must watch sequel for digimon adventure fan

Just to be clear, I've been a Digimon fan since I was 7 years old. I'm 28 now. I've watched all Digimon media released up to this point and played a few Digimon videogames.

I loved the 2 previous movies but this one not so much to my surprise. Like the last one, the volume on this is still messed up. What I mean by this is that certain sound effects and sequences have a louder volume than the rest of the audio. The overall soundtrack (excluding the nostalgia eargasms) also didn't impress me. I also don't like to see CGI getting mixed up with ... "regular" animation.

However, the main reason why I had to give this movie a 5 is because of pace. Unlike the other 2 movies that precede this one, it felt that the events got dragged out for no reason. To give you an idea, I was 50-ish minutes in and I was surprised to find myself only half-way because it just felt that I was watching this film forever. I am aware that this one is a bit longer than the others but this feeling of "boredom" didn't happen with those.

Story-wise, I was into it until (SPOILERS) they came up with the reboot bs and how they lost their memories and now they need to go to the DigiWorld and the new Digi-chosen was too late to go with them. Why is this upseting to me? Because I just "know" that the in the next film somehow, someway they're going to come up with a plan out of someone's DigiAss that will give their memories back and everything will be fine. There are ways to create drama without making it predictable. The end of this movie had a lot of GOOD twists but at the same time we can see their resolution a mile away and that will most likely affect my overall enjoyment of the next movies because thinking to myself "I knew it" every 5 minutes is not fun. At least to me.


I've said it before but in case you missed it: it's a 5/10 for me.

once upon a time, there was an announcement about a 'sequel' of an old anime called digimon adventure tri, where it all focused to the new girl and all the original characters lost its originality, and I'm here waiting the girl to slowly, but surely, repels all of them and held the main character roles (which she had done)

The story is actually better. No, I can't really say it's good because the story is just too easy to be guessed by me, at least I'm the only person who believed that all of them would end up being infected. (and I laughed when it happened). ...

As always, characters will always be the worst, and I can't stand with Meiko. It's e-n-o-u-g-h for a 'strong' alas weak girl like her. She said that everyone shouldn't be feel sorry to her, so why it's still bothering you? All I can't understand even more, is why Takeru's the only one who asked her to join to the digital world, WHILE she lives in THE SAME APARTMENT AS TAICHI AND HIKARI'S, AND Mimi's best friend? Oh toei, we all know Takeru's a friendly boy, but please, use your logic next time. There are more potential people than Takeru.

at least Taito still amused me, especially when Yamato hinted that he cared a lot, and their date in an amusement park. They need to be canon soon. After all, fanservices are the main priority now!

I had the wonderful opportunity to see this movie in theaters, and I am glad to say that it was a worthwhile experience. Getting the bad stuff out of the way first, I was not a fan of the english voice acting. I hadn't watched Digimon since I was a kid, so the 4-Kids level of quality hit me like a truck. That's not to say that every voice was awful. Yamato and T.K. sounded pretty good. But most of the cast, especially the digimon, had pretty distracting voices that took you out of the experience. Most of the animation was fine, but whenever the ... characters were falling, it was obvious that the animator had just drawn one frame and was shaking it back and forth. On a character level, I found Mimi very annoying, making the same self-pitying speech over and over again. Ty telling her to shut up was probably the most satisfying scene in this whole movie. I was surprised to find myself laughing multiple times during this movie. Each character's personality was distinct and enjoyable. Most jokes hit the exact right points and kept me engaged. Similarly, this movie is also very good at making dramatic scenes engaging through the character's emotional dialogue and animation. The message this movie has about the concept of growing up and a person changing over time was really well thought out. The movie is aware of their target audience; the now young adults who experienced the Digimon franchise as children, and really speaks to them with this general theme. Without spoiling anything, the last scene of the movie was a very satisfying conclusion that left me excited for the next film.

ENG: this third film focuses mainly on the consequences of the previous film. The story works the drama between the characters, but not all the characters have managed to have enough screen time for a well-developed (or exciting) drama. At least the ones the plot chooses on shows are good ( but nothing amazing or outside the box!). The soundtrack and the animation stays the same as the first movie (which is very good!). The action part is weak, bug this is understandable, since the film aims to give continuity to the story and show the affective bonds between digimon and digidestined (at least there ... is an interesting revelation, giving a good anxiety to see the next movie!).

PORT: esse terceiro filme têm como foco principal as consequências causadas pelo filme anterior. A história trabalha o drama entre os personagens, porém nem todos os personagens conseguiram ter tempo de tela o suficiente para um drama bem desenvolvento (ou emocionante). Pelo menos, os que o enredo opta em mostra são bons ( mas não chega a ser incrível ou fora dos padrões!). A parte sonora e a animação se mantém na mesma qualidade do primeiro filme (o que é muito bom!). Na parte de ação, o filme é fraco, isso é compreensivel, já que o filme tem como objetivo maior dar continuidade a história e mostrar os laços afetivos entre digimons e digiescolhidos ( pelo menos há uma revelação interessante, dando uma boa ansiedade para ver o próximo filme!).

Part 1 English
Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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Today, we're taking a look at an anime that's been around for over two decades and still manages to capture the hearts of viewers young and old. That's right, I'm talking about Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku, the third installment in the Digimon Adventure tri. series.

In this anime, we follow the adventures of a group of young teens and their digital monster companions as they battle evil and save the world from destruction. This particular installment takes a more introspective turn, delving into the characters' emotions and relationships as they struggle to come to terms with the dangers of their ... world.

While it may not have the most complex plot or stunning visuals, Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku still manages to deliver on its promise of heartwarming friendship and thrilling action. And let's be honest, who doesn't love the idea of having their own digital monster companion to battle alongside them?

Overall, I'd give this anime an 8/10. While it may not be the most groundbreaking anime out there, it still manages to deliver on its promise of adventure and excitement, and its timeless appeal is a testament to its enduring popularity.

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Hari ini, kita akan melihat sebuah anime yang telah ada selama lebih dari dua dekade dan masih berhasil merebut hati penonton dari segala usia. Ya, saya berbicara tentang Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku, seri ketiga dari Digimon Adventure tri.

Dalam anime ini, kita mengikuti petualangan sekelompok remaja dan monster digital mereka saat mereka berjuang melawan kejahatan dan menyelamatkan dunia dari kehancuran. Seri ini mengambil arah yang lebih introspektif, menjelajahi emosi dan hubungan antar karakter saat mereka berjuang untuk menerima bahaya dunia mereka.

Meskipun mungkin tidak memiliki plot yang paling kompleks atau visual yang menakjubkan, Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku masih mampu memberikan janjinya akan persahabatan yang hangat dan aksi yang mendebarkan. Dan jujur saja, siapa yang tidak menyukai ide memiliki monster digital sendiri yang menjadi teman dalam pertempuran?

Secara keseluruhan, saya akan memberikan nilai 8/10 untuk anime ini. Meskipun tidak menjadi anime yang paling inovatif di luar sana, anime ini masih mampu memberikan petualangan dan kegembiraan yang dijanjikan, dan daya tariknya yang abadi adalah bukti dari popularitasnya yang berkelanjutan