A new Digimon television anime is in production for a 2027 premiere as part of the franchise's 30th anniversary, following the current series DIGIMON BEATBREAK, which is airing its final arc. The franchise is also active across games, toys, and merchandise.
The Digimon franchise announced a new television anime scheduled to premiere in 2027, part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the original Digital Monster virtual pet. Toei Animation has not revealed a title, staff, story details, or character lineup. The announcement came as the current series, DIGIMON BEATBREAK, entered its final story arc. DIGIMON BEATBREAK premiered on Fuji TV and other channels on October 5 and is currently airing in Japan, with Crunchyroll streaming both subtitled and English dubbed versions. As part of the anniversary, Fuji TV will begin airing fan-voted favorite episodes from the first four Digimon anime series on October 4, in a retrospective titled "Our Choice: Best Adventure," covering Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Tamers, and Digimon Frontier.
DIGIMON BEATBREAK began its Kyō Arc on July 12 with episode 38, introducing Sōji Kuroshio, voiced by Shinichirō Miki, a former member of the Five Elements Star who has lost all emotion and is obsessed with Kyo Sawashiro. A new visual accompanied the arc announcement. The franchise's game and merchandise lines remain active. Digimon Story Time Stranger, originally launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in October 2025, received a demo for its Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions on June 10, with the full versions releasing July 10 (July 9 in Japan). Bandai announced Digimon Pendulum COLOR 8 CELESTIALWALKER and 9 ASTRALSENTINEL on June 26, featuring Digimon from the Ilias Digital World, including the Olympian Twelve and Plutomon. MegaHouse is reprinting its G.E.M. Series Greymon & Taichi Yagami figure, and Discotek announced an upscaled HD Blu-ray release of Digimon Tamers with English dub and subtitles.
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Bandai Namco has put the Steam version of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory on sale at 90 percent off, dropping the price from 7,480 yen to 748 yen through September 18. The discount arrives about a month after the game became purchasable from Japan, ending a roughly seven-year stretch during which Japanese players could not buy it on Steam.
KADOKAWA will open a Digimon Adventure popup shop at Gran Entas Akihabara in Tokyo on September 26, 2026. The shop runs through October 12, 2026, with hours from 10:00 to 20:00. The event centers on a Wa-modern theme, with newly drawn illustrations used on original goods, including a new illustration of Omegamon. Merchandise ranges from standard items like acrylic stands to everyday-use pieces such as folding fans and multi-cases. The online store Cadost will run a simultaneous mail-order sale from September 26 at 10:00 through October 12 at 23:59, with orders scheduled to ship in January 2027. As a purchase bonus, every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent at the shop or during the online order period earns one randomly selected illustration card from a set of nine, while supplies last. The venue is the Onoden Building 1F at 1-2-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed a trailer during Sony's State of Play livestream on Thursday for the Digimon Story Time Stranger DLC expansion "A Hero's Eternal Legacy." The expansion is set three years after the base game, features a new hero, and adds over 50 Digimon. It launches in 2027.
Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the large DLC "Legacy of Heroes" for "Digimon Story: Time Stranger" during the official "State of Play 2026.9.3" broadcast on September 3, 2026. The DLC is scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, as announced during the program that introduces new PlayStation-related information. The expansion depicts a world set three years after the events of the main game. The trailer shows a boy adventuring across a vast world, exploring a new map while riding Digimon, and fighting alongside new partners. A completely new narrative unfolds with a new protagonist. The DLC adds approximately 50 new Digimon, with further details scheduled to be revealed at a later date. The beginning of the trailer includes content from the main game, prompting the official Digimon Game account to caution players who have not yet finished the main story. The base game is available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, and is an RPG where the player becomes an agent of a secret organization adventuring across the human world and the digital world of Ilias.
DIGIMON BEATBREAK is getting festival-themed merchandise built on newly drawn illustrations. Acrylic stands, frame keychains, sparkly can badges, big badge two-packs, aurora acrylic cards, and a rubber mat are up for pre-order at Kadostore through September 22, 2026, with release set for December. Kadostore gives a random illustration card, one of four types, for every 2,200 yen spent. The lineup covers Tenma Tomorou, Kuonji Makoto, Gekkomon, Kiropumon, and their partners.
The Digimon franchise revealed the results of its worldwide poll for the best episodes of the first four anime series: Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Tamers, and Digimon Frontier. Each series has a top pick, and Toei Animation announced a compilation TV series that will air the winning episodes on Fuji TV starting October 4.
Discotek Media announced a large slate of Blu-ray releases at its Otakon panel on Saturday, including Digimon Frontier, Lupin III: Part II, Toradora!, Pani Poni Dash!, Outlanders, Samurai Pizza Cats, The Big O, Argento Soma, Tales of the Abyss, Infinite Ryvius, Memories, Patlabor TV and movies, Penguindrum, Lupin III: Zenigata and the 2 Lupins, and Digimon Movies Collection 3. The releases are planned for later this year.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released the domestic Steam version of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory on August 5, 2026. The breeding RPG, originally released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in 2017, has surpassed cumulative worldwide shipments of 3 million units. The Steam version is priced at 7,480 yen including tax. The game includes two chapters: Cyber Sleuth, where the protagonist becomes a cyber detective investigating mysterious cases, and Hacker's Memory, where a boy falsely accused by hackers joins a hacker team to find the culprit who framed him. Players can collect and raise up to 330 Digimon, form teams, and use skills and attributes to resolve incidents in cyberspace. The Steam version had previously been unavailable for purchase from Japan, a situation described as a region lock. The game is now purchasable on Steam from Japan, seven years after its initial release. The title is also available on PS4, PS Vita, and Nintendo Switch.
The Digimon franchise announced on Saturday that a brand-new television anime is in production and scheduled to premiere in 2027. The project is part of the franchise's 30th anniversary celebration, which marks the 1997 debut of the original Digital Monster virtual pet. Toei Animation has not yet revealed a title, staff, story details, or character lineup for the new series. The announcement was made through the franchise's official channels and comes as the current series, DIGIMON BEATBREAK, enters its final story arc. The new anime will follow DIGIMON BEATBREAK, which premiered on Fuji TV and other channels on October 5 and is currently airing in Japan, with Crunchyroll streaming both the subtitled and English dubbed versions. As part of the anniversary celebration, Fuji TV will begin airing fan-voted favorite episodes from the first four Digimon anime series on October 4 at 9:00 a.m. JST. The retrospective, titled "Our Choice: Best Adventure," includes episodes from Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Tamers, and Digimon Frontier. The first Digimon Adventure anime premiered in 1999, and the franchise has since expanded into manga, trading cards, video games, and feature films.
The Digimon Beatbreak anime will begin its Kyō Arc on July 12, starting with episode 38. The arc introduces a new character, Sōji Kuroshio, voiced by Shinichirō Miki, a former member of the Five Elements Star who has lost all emotion and is obsessed with Kyo Sawashiro. A new visual was also revealed.
Game Spark and Inside have published their weekly roundups of new game releases for the week of July 6, 2026, covering both the Japanese and North American markets. The headline titles this week are 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced', 'GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok', and 'Palworld', all scheduled for release on July 9 and July 10 respectively. 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' launches on July 9 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. 'GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok' also arrives July 9 on PC, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch 2. 'Palworld' follows on July 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Other notable releases include 'Echoes of Aincrad' (July 9 on PS5, Xbox, PC; July 10 on PS5, Xbox, PC), 'Digimon Story Time Stranger' (July 9 on Switch 2 and Switch), 'Wuthering Waves' (July 10 on Xbox Series X|S), and 'College Football 27' (July 9 on PC, PS5, Xbox). The lists also include dozens of smaller indie and digital-only titles across all platforms.
Bandai announced Digimon Pendulum COLOR 8 CELESTIALWALKER and 9 ASTRALSENTINEL, plus a second wave of Iremon Pendulum cases, on June 26, 2026. The new Pendulum COLOR toys feature Digimon from the Ilias Digital World, including the Olympian Twelve and Plutomon, and are compatible with recent color Digimon devices. Preorders open on Premium Bandai at 6:10 PM JST.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released a playable demo for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of Digimon Story Time Stranger on June 10. The demo covers the beginning of the main game, and save data created in it can be transferred to the full version. It also includes a separate mode called the Central Town Adventure Trial, which lets players explore the hub of the Digital World Ilias and some dungeons, though data from that mode cannot be carried over. The Switch and Switch 2 versions are scheduled for release on July 10 (July 9 in Japan). The Switch 2 version offers improved graphics and both performance and quality modes. The game originally launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in October 2025. A trailer narrated by the Digimon ambassador Terriermon Assistant accompanied the demo's release, explaining the game's world, battle system, and collection mechanics. The demo is available now on the Nintendo eShop.
MegaHouse is reprinting its G.E.M. Series Greymon & Taichi Yagami figure from Digimon Adventure. Pre-orders open June 5, 2026, at Premium Bandai, Toei Animation Official Store, and AmiAmi. The painted PVC figure stands approximately 250mm tall and is priced at 17,600 yen. Release is scheduled for November 2026.
Discotek announced four new Blu-ray releases, including upscaled HD versions of Digimon Tamers and the Hana Yori Dango anime with English dubs and subtitles, plus an HD remaster of Journey to Japan: The Kyoto Connection and the first HD disc release of Kamen Rider: Skyrider.