The NovaCast: A Digimon Rewatch Experience

Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon. The search is over. We looked high and low, in every nook and cranny, and even travelled to a hidden society high above the clouds, but we finally found it: a good piece of Frontier media! But why's it so dark and blurry? Find out in our in-depth breakdown of dub media that really was almost lost in the west as the NovaCast recaps Frontier’s sole OVA and i...

Digimon Frontier Episodes 10 - 12. Having been trounced by a shitty goblin time and time again, the Chuckleheads seek out the power of Beast Mode to overcome this underwhelming adversary--and boy is it an uphill journey! The gang tries to hold onto their decorum as Frontier reaches new lows, but is the loss of the Italian spirit too much for the NovaCast to bear? Can the addition of new gimmick vi...

Medabots Episodes 10 - 12. Our colorful cast grows larger still, as this batch of episodes features a couple memorable villains of the week as well as the introduction of perhaps the most beloved Medabot around! We’ve got it all, from phantom thief lore to discussions on Medabots Rights and the Satanic Panic of the nineties, plus the Rubberrobo Gang’s weirdest plan yet! Hold onto your rare medals,...

Digimon Frontier Episodes 8 - 9. Another week, another Frontier, another halfhearted gesturing at actual character growth and development for our latest cast of DigiDestined! In this week's feature, Sloane starts her attempts at the monumental task of rewriting this season--leading the crew down the most rabbit holes and winding tangents that you've ever heard as they desperately search for any ex...

Digimon Frontier Episodes 6 - 7. The gang encounters their first recurring villain of the season, and let’s just say they call him ‘Grumblemon’ for a reason. But is this new Legendary Warrior a bigger terror than our cast of incorrigible chuckleheads? Or can Beetlemon's well-defined glutes save the day? And what's all this about a fabled good episode? Could this be the work of evil hackers, and if...

Digimon Frontier Episodes 3 - 5. Our two Golden Boys have their Human Spirits, so it's time for the rest of the chuckleheads to get theirs, too! Tune into an extra-sized episode featuring some interesting trivia behind a very adorable bear, lamentations over missed character development opportunities, and groans and sighs as the NovaCast crew sees just how much misogyny this season can squeeze int...

Digimon Frontier Episodes 1- 2. We've reached a new season, and with this one in particular comes a lot of new changes. With this new Frontier we quickly learn about Thom's opinions on what needs to happen to JP, Mina's favorite two little rascals in this series, and Sloane's sudden shift against her countrymen. But alongside the rocky start, the start to this new season adds a new show segment, a...

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon. Last stop, all change! We pull into one more station as we wave goodbye to Digimon Tamers, with “Runaway Locomon”. We track all the ways that this OVA wasn’t quite the ticket, with Rika going off the rails and Gallantmon Crimson Mode making a premature arrival. Also, Thom becomes the envy of the show as he recaps Belle, and Scrafty looks forward to the next season’...

Join Sloane, Scrafty, Thom, and returning guest Ron "Talespun" Taylor as they look back on Digimon Tamers in the latest, longest, and Nicest of the NovaCast's special retrospective series! Tamers is a season whose production and aftermath were as full as just as many twists and turns as the plot itself, and thus warrants plenty of discussion from every possible angle. From our last words on Konaka...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 50 - 51. The D-Reaper has been talking far too much mess about our favorite Tamers for far too long, and we’re all fed up with it. Witness the vanquishing of the ultimate foe, and stick around for production factoid, Kenta's track record, the tragedy of Janyu Wong, the worst innuendo that somehow made it past Fox Kids censors, and our theories on why the Monster Makers deci...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 48 - 49. The closer the Digi-train gets to its terminus, the more death and trauma we have to bear witness to; such is the Tamers way. The NovaCast kicks off 2022 in a big way by taking a look at Scrafty's favorite episode—a powerful tale about the limits of heroism which concludes Beelzemon’s arc and cements him as one of the best characters in the franchise’s history. Als...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 46 - 47. It’s much ado about Jeri in this discourse-filled episode as the NovaCast crew chats everyone’s favourite depressed Tamer and her various permutations—watch out for Bigger Jeri and Blue Jeri! But that’s not all: the Pepsi Generation comes alive as the final Biomerge enter the fray, another Digi-Dad showcases his questionable driving skills, and the apocalypse grows...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 43 - 45. Things in Shinjuku are heating up, and we aren't just talking about the action! We have fond farewells, tearful reunions, and the Warp Digivolution to end all Warp Digivolutions! But that's just not all, because there's some fascinating history behind a number of OCmons, freshly baked goods, and the dub still twisting and turning to course correct in time for the s...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 41 - 42. At ease, private! As proud members of the Japanese armed forces, it’s up to you to listen carefully as we chat about Kenta getting a pity Digimon, Leomon getting k-worded, Ryo magically having a father, hot cocoa, birds, and Jeri going further down the rabbit hole. …What’s that? “Japan doesn’t have an army”? Get listening before I make you drop and give me 20! Epis...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 39 - 40.  A couple of contentious Dog Debates threaten to tear the NovaCast crew apart, but the unanimous love for another brand-new Biomerge bridges the gap—and spurs a copious discussion about what Rika and Renamon's newfound unity and empathy could mean for their character arcs. Brave the chaos and D-Reaper Goo to join us in chattering about breaches of Digi-ethics,...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 37 - 38. It’s roast or be roasted in this burn-based-economy we all toil under, but it seems like the hotly-anticipated Digimon Sovereign might have a spicy wing-up on the competition! Guardromon’s no slouch though—it’ll take another BioMerge to keep up once everyone’s favourite restrained robot gets fired up. With all that plus heated discussions about our favourite ghost...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 34 - 36. This is it, folks: the event horizon, the death to end all deaths, the defining moment of Digimon Tamers. Grab your funeral best and don’t forget the roses, because the lion sleeps with the fishes tonight. But that’s not the only entrée in this buffet of misery! Leave some room for Dark Digivolution dessert, a side helping of parental trauma, and the broken tears o...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 32 - 33. It's that time of the season again: lore dump time! We've reached the biggest exposition drop in all of Digimon Tamers, but how does it stand up to the ones from the previous two series? Featuring new appearances, new information, and some sub-exclusive foreshadowing that's bound to blow your mind, there's a lot to go through. Plus: the NovaCast crew stands divided...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 30 - 31. The NovaCast is back in business, and there’s so much to talk about! Well, at least when it comes to Jean-Claude van Damme movies, misunderstood legal loopholes, more extremely metal quotes, and the reason for the (spooky) season! Oh, and also some Digimon, too! On today’s menu: depressing sub implications, fascinating Deva trivia, and the return of our favorite an...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 28 - 29. A legendary warrior has stepped into the ring… but we’ve never even heard of this guy before! Some legend! It’s much ado about Ryo this week, as a new soapbox has been carted out to exposit and celebrate some of the most obscure Digimon lore thus far! That's not all, though, because the gang’s also going all-in on strange romanizations, unnecessary name changes, an...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 26 - 27. Take a load off and hunker down for the day, because the NovaCast is back with another fun-tastic episode! If you like old movie references, dubious name changes, and Christian subtext that would make even Zack Snyder blush, then boy, do we have the episode for you! Celebrate the Tamers debut (well, sort of) of an old and cherished fave, mourn the downfall of our l...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 24 - 25. After spending nearly half of the series in anticipation, we’ve finally reached the Digital World! And what a world it is, prompting such discussion as our most-beloved side characters and a most-surprising face turn.  But our journey doesn't stop there! Join the NovaCast crew as we see how Tamers’ brave new Digital World stacks up the original, have intense d...

Digimon Tamers Episodes 22 - 23.  Our heroes’ duels with the devilish Devas reach a fever pitch! Bare witness to the birth of the Down Bad Club, some metal as hell lines for a children's anime series, and a deus ex machina so frustrating it makes us scream! Plus, the ghost of an elusive upcoming Digimon game makes its presence known once again, and the NovaCast steps up to defend the good nam...

Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers. Break out the sunscreen and grab your Tamagotchis, because the NovaCast is going on a trip! At Okinawa, you can explore undersea ruins, encounter slimy venture capitalists, learn new vocabulary, transcend dimensions, hone your fighting skills, and much more! Don't forget to visit our laser and missile-filled underwater military base, filled with some body hor...

With all of the ducks finally in a row, the NovaCast convenes for a special emergency broadcast to talk about the Odaiba Day Incident. In this episode, we talk about Digimon Tamers 2021, Chiaki J. Konaka's blog, and our thoughts and opinions on the entire ordeal. Expect plenty of sighs and exhausted groans along the way. Spoilers between 11:31 - 12:20, 1:09:42 - 1:09:57, and 1:27:06 - 1:27:19 Link...