Digimon Last Evolution Kizuna Review NO SPOILERS | Better Than Tri? | Discussion & First Thoughts

For all Digi-Destined who have walked with Digimon.

SPOILERS: WATCH THE LAST EVOLUTION ENDING EXPLAINED VIDEO HERE

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna hit me hard in a way I didn't expect, and I simply had to explain my thoughts to you. Don't worry, there are NO SPOILERS in this video! This is not a formal review with a score at the end but rather a first impressions where I unpack my feelings towards the 20th anniversary film.

I'll have several followup videos on Kizuna including a spoiler discussion, a full analytical review, a dub and sub comparison, and the like!

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[thejamesshow]

If I remember correctly, the main people who worked on this movie, is the main guys who worked on Adventure, Tamers and Frontier. After watching the movie, I get a feel for all three of the series in this movie. And considering Tamers, Frontier and Adventure are my top three favorite seasons, that's awesome.

[chorba]

Kizuna made me cry... Don't tell anyone

[khh]

Personally, I wasn't a massive fan of Kizuna. There were some amazing points in it, but due to its short run time it felt like they were trying to squeeze all the fan service stuff in without allowing too much story development for each part. In spite of this, as this was likely a 'final' movie it was still very much the Tai and Matt show again. Some characters of the original DD we barely saw which was a real shame (but then again, they wouldn't have had the time for them) - which is why I liked Tri better, despite it's flaws. I also did not enjoy the new digivolution forms. It'd be better if they biomerged at least to create this form, but it was kind of a weak link as to how these new forms came about. And then that ending just hit me so hard. There's some peace in knowing the 02 ending is still canon, but I was broken for ages after that. If your adult audience is still into your anime, don't tell them to 'grow up' lol.

[ShanaReviews]

There's something I wanted to point out from Last Kizuna that I found amazing
Without spoiling, Last Kizuna actually took a plot element from the english dub of the Digimon movie
where someone actually tried to make a digimon and that digimon ended up becoming the antagonist.

which was the plot element the dub tried to use to tie the Our War Games movie and Touchdown Hurricane movie.

but imo they not only took it, they BUILT UP from it and made it work

[PoliticalMastermind]

The overall plot of the story is almost a carbon copy of what we've seen in previous iterations of the Digimon movies. I'd try not over-analyze the story or the themes but curious to see what you come out with. I think the most salient message is one of simply coming to terms with growing up and being able to be okay with change and things coming to an end. Something akin to "while one chapter ends, it's the beginning of another chapter". I do think they somewhat left the door open for the digimon to possibly reunite with their partners again but slim chance of that imo at least in this adaptation/universe.

[unconsistentone]

Honestly this movie is just summed up as "if Tri was good".

[adoniscreed]

Just finished watching this movie and goddamn I've never cried so much watching anything ever... Goddamn this movie was absolutely amazing, I'm so moved specially because I have also just finished university, this hit like a truck!

I have so much love for the Digimon Adventure franchise!

[DigiBrad]

It's a great movie even for not hardcore digimon fans (although they will enjoy it more of course)

[slissgames]

Oh please can I have a link to that butterfly cover it's gooodddss

[DXHeroX]

dude always love to see digimon YouTuber spreading the digimon love!!

[IconicShadows]

Anyone know how I can play/get this in the UK?

[tc]

Where did you watch it been trying to find it since it came out?

[zojirushi]

Where did you study at and what major were you studying?

[colorizedenhanced-timeless]

Bonjour, TheDigiKnow. it's exceptionally insightful video. thanks. :)

[iTais]

Thank you for all of the Digimon content and love!
I'll definitely buy the Last Evolution Kizuna blu-ray, even without seeing it (I'm from the middle east, so it won't arrive to theatres unfortunately).
Because of you I'm even more stoked than before!
Thanks again