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Digimon: Digital Monsters: Digimon Adventure

54 episodes Premiered Mar 7, 1999 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Digimon: Digital Monsters is a Japanese media franchise that encompasses various forms of media, including anime, manga, video games, and a trading card game. The franchise is centered around digital creatures known as Digimon, which are born to defend their world from various evil forces. The first season of the anime series, which premiered in 1999, follows a group of seven kids who are transported to a digital wor

Season overview

Digimon: Digital Monsters is a Japanese media franchise that encompasses various forms of media, including anime, manga, video games, and a trading card game. The franchise is centered around digital creatures known as Digimon, which are born to defend their world from various evil forces. The first season of the anime series, which premiered in 1999, follows a group of seven kids who are transported to a digital world after discovering seven Digivices at summer camp. In this new world, they befriend the Digimon and become involved in their struggles. The series is an animated action-adventure and science fiction production that is geared towards a young audience.

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Episodes

S1·E1

And So It Begins...

Mar 7, 1999 · 20 min

While at camp, Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, and T.K. come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange Digital World where they make friends with creatures called D

S1·E2

The Birth of Greymon

Mar 14, 1999 · 20 min

The kids come across a beach with numerous phone booths, but none of them seem to work.

S1·E3

Garurumon

Mar 21, 1999 · 20 min

The kids run away from a Monochromon battle. They come across a trolley car on a small island and decide to spend the night in it, until they are attacked by a Seadramon.

S1·E4

Fireman's Ball

Mar 28, 1999 · 20 min

The kids come to a Yokomon village to rest for the evening until a Meramon attacks.

S1·E6

Togemon in Toy Town

Apr 11, 1999 · 20 min

While escaping the Numemon who attacked the group in the sewers on their way out of the factory, the kids are split up and Mimi ends up in Toy Town.

S1·E7

Ikkakumon's Harpoon Torpedo

Apr 18, 1999 · 20 min

Tai and Matt argue whether they should climb Infinity Mountain. Joe and Gomamon decide to climb the mountain by themselves. While on the mountain, they are attacked by a Unimon.

S1·E8

Evil Shows His Face

Apr 25, 1999 · 20 min

The kids meet the ruler of File Island, Devimon, the controller of the Black Gears.

S1·E9

Subzero Ice Punch!

May 2, 1999 · 20 min

Tai and Agumon land on a snow-covered island and are forced to defeat a Frigimon.

S1·E10

A Clue from the Digi-Past

May 9, 1999 · 20 min

Mimi and Palmon escape Sukamon and Chuumon and cross over to the next island where Izzy and Tentomon landed, but end up getting lost in a labyrinth and attacked by Centarumon.

S1·E11

The Dancing Digimon

May 16, 1999 · 20 min

After an encounter with Ogremon at sea, Joe and Gomamon find themselves on an island with Sora and Biyomon before they are captured by a cult of ghost-based Digimon named Bakemon i

S1·E12

DigiBaby Boom

May 23, 1999 · 20 min

T.K. and Patamon arrive in Primary Village, the place where all Digimon are born. When the baby Digimon start to cry, T.K. and Patamon are confronted by Primary Village's caretaker

S1·E13

The Legend of the Digidestined

May 30, 1999 · 20 min

T.K. is attacked in Primary Village by Leomon and Ogremon, until Tai, Matt, Izzy, Mimi, and their Digimon arrive to his rescue, where they use their Digivices to free Leomon from t

S1·E14

Departure for a New Continent

Jun 6, 1999 · 20 min

Gennai urges the group to travel to Server to defeat another enemy. Gennai also tells about Crests that will allow Digimon to digivolve further. The kids build a raft and leave Fi

S1·E15

The Dark Network of Etemon

Jun 13, 1999 · 20 min

The kids arrive in a Koromon village where they are confronted by Etemon. He uses his Dark Network to prevent the Digimon from digivolving and then traps the group inside a cave wh

S1·E16

The Arrival of Skullgreymon

Jun 20, 1999 · 20 min

While traveling in the desert the group is trapped by Etemon in a coliseum.

S1·E17

The Crest of Sincerity

Jun 27, 1999 · 20 min

After getting lost in the desert, the group is taken aboard a ship traveling in the desert, headed by Kokatorimon. Kokatorimon captures all the boys and petrifies their partners. B

S1·E18

The Piximon Cometh

Jul 4, 1999 · 20 min

When the group is attacked, Tai and Agumon are hesitant to fight since Digivolving into SkullGreymon. Piximon rescues and trains the DigiDestined at his facility, where Tai and Agu

S1·E19

The Prisoner of the Pyramid

Jul 11, 1999 · 20 min

After Izzy receives an e-mail from Datamon, who asks them to rescue him from Etemon's pyramid in exchange for Sora's Crest, T.K. finds the Crest of Hope. Tai, Sora, Izzy, and Joe i

S1·E20

The Earthquake of Metalgreymon

Jul 25, 1999 · 20 min

While the rest of the DigiDestined distract Etemon's forces, Tai and Izzy infiltrate the pyramid to save Sora, where Datamon plans on cloning her to use her Crest and Biyomon to en

S1·E21

Home Away from Home

Aug 1, 1999 · 20 min

Tai and Koromon arrive home, where they meet Tai's younger sister, Kari, and also learn that not much time has passed since they were in the Digital World. Later, Tai gets a messag

S1·E22

Forget About It!

Aug 8, 1999 · 20 min

Tai and Agumon return to the Digital World to find Tokomon, who reveals that everyone has split up to find them after weeks since their disappearance. Meanwhile, DemiDevimon causes

S1·E23

WereGarurumon's Diner

Aug 15, 1999 · 20 min

Matt, Gabumon, Joe, and Gomamon are forced to work at Digitamamon's diner to pay off a meal.

S1·E24

No Questions, Please

Aug 22, 1999 · 20 min

Izzy is trapped in Vademon's pocket dimension and robbed of his curiosity. DemiDevimon attempts to buy Izzy's Crest from Vademon and, in the confusion, Izzy recovers his Crest and

S1·E25

Princess Karaoke

Aug 29, 1999 · 20 min

Joe and Tai find Mimi being treated like a princess at a palace. Sora convinces her to sing and awaken ShogunGekomom, but ShogunGekomom attacks the kids.

S1·E26

Sora's Crest of Love

Sep 5, 1999 · 20 min

The DigiDestined find Sora, realizing that she had been helping them in secret. Sora is convinced by DemiDevimon that her Crest would never glow, recalling her relationship with he

S1·E27

The Gateway to Home

Sep 12, 1999 · 20 min

Gennai appears and tells them that there is an eighth DigiDestined and that Myotismon is planning to go to the Real World with an army of evil Digimon to find the child. The DigiDe

S1·E28

It's All in the Cards

Sep 19, 1999 · 20 min

The DigiDestined travels to Gennai's home, where he unravels secrets about the Digital World. They return to Myotismon's castle to open the gate and battle Dokugumon. The fight cau

S1·E29

Return to Highton View Terrace

Sep 26, 1999 · 20 min

The DigiDestined find themselves back at camp, learning they were only gone for a few minutes. They proceed to head towards Highton View Terrace to try to find the eighth child. T

S1·E30

Almost Home Free

Oct 3, 1999 · 20 min

The DigiDestined try to get back to their homes in Odaiba after missing their train stop and spending all their money on food. Eventually they end up getting a ride from Sora's cou

S1·E31

The Eighth Digivice

Oct 10, 1999 · 20 min

After the DigiDestined return home, the eighth child's Digivice gets carried off by Tai's cat and sets off a signal that brings in DemiDevimon, Raremon and Izzy. Kabuterimon manage

S1·E32

Gatomon Comes Calling

Oct 17, 1999 · 20 min

The DigiDestined continue their search for the eighth child. Gatomon crosses paths with Kari and wonders if she could be the eighth child.

S1·E33

Out on the Town

Oct 24, 1999 · 20 min

T.K. and Patamon get into a fight on their way home, and when Patamon flies off, Matt and T.K. follow him into Shibuya. They encounter Pumpkinmon and Gotsumon, who are more interes

S1·E34

The Eighth Child Revealed

Oct 31, 1999 · 20 min

Wizardmon finds Kari's Digivice and brings Gatomon and Kari together. It is revealed that Kari is the eighth DigiDestined child and that Gatomon is her partner.

S1·E35

Flower Power

Nov 7, 1999 · 20 min

Myotismon creates a barrier of fog around Odaiba and evil Digimon roam the streets. Bakemon and Phantomon begin taking people from their homes and holding them prisoner.

S1·E36

City Under Siege

Nov 14, 1999 · 20 min

Myotismon uses Gatomon to try and identify the eighth child. Kari is found by Phantomon and gives herself up so that Matt and Sora are not harmed.

S1·E37

Wizardmon's Gift

Nov 21, 1999 · 20 min

The DigiDestined reunite at Fuji TV Station to fight Myotismon and Phantomon. Myotismon tries to kill Kari and Gatomon, Wizardmon sacrifices himself to protect them. Distraught, Ka

S1·E38

Prophecy

Nov 28, 1999 · 20 min

Myotismon is reborn as VenomMyotismon, empowering himself by consuming his army before advancing to the convention center for the humans. Recalling Gennai's prophecy from earlier,

S1·E39

The Battle for Earth

Dec 5, 1999 · 20 min

With the help of the entire team and their Digivices, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon are able to defeat VenomMyotismon. However, immediately following the battle they must leave for

S1·E40

Enter the Dark Masters

Dec 12, 1999 · 20 min

As the DigiDestined return to the Digital World, they encounter Chuumon, who tells them that the Dark Masters have taken over the Digital World while they were in Tokyo. The DigiDe

S1·E41

Sea-Sick and Tired

Dec 19, 1999 · 20 min

The kids manage to escape MetalSeadramon's minion, Scorpiomon. They try to escape by sea, but are immediately stopped by MetalSeadramon.

S1·E42

Under Pressure

Dec 26, 1999 · 20 min

Just as the kids are about to be destroyed by MetalSeadramon, Whamon comes to their rescue and they flee to the bottom of the ocean. However, when MetalSedramon catches up to them,

S1·E43

Playing Games

Jan 9, 2000 · 20 min

Whamon sacrifices himself while saving WarGreymon, allowing WarGreymon to defeat MetalSeadramon. The DigiDestined proceed to Puppetmon's forest, where he separates them, causing Ma

S1·E44

Trash Day

Jan 16, 2000 · 20 min

While Puppetmon orders Garbagemon to attack the DigiDestined, Matt withdraws and meets Cherrymon. Cherrymon convinces him to defeat Tai, who he claims is the source of Matt's self-

S1·E45

The Ultimate Clash

Jan 23, 2000 · 20 min

Tension runs high as a fight breaks out between Matt, Tai, and their Digimon. Kari's body is taken over a strange entity, who explains why the DigiDestined were chosen to save the

S1·E46

Etemon's Comeback Tour

Jan 30, 2000 · 20 min

Joe and Mimi rescue an injured Ogremon, while Etemon returns as MetalEtemon to take revenge on them. Meanwhile, Tai's group infiltrate Puppetmon's mansion with the help of two of h

S1·E47

Ogremon's Honor

Feb 6, 2000 · 20 min

SaberLemon rescues Joe and Mimi, but they are found by MetalEtemon again. He destroys MetalEtemon with Joe and Zudomon's help but dies from a fatal wound from protecting Mimi. At t

S1·E48

My Sister's Keeper

Feb 13, 2000 · 20 min

Kari falls ill, and Tai becomes nearly hysterical in his attempts to help her. Machinedramon attacks them in a mechanical city under his control, and the group is separated.

S1·E49

The Crest of Light

Feb 20, 2000 · 20 min

Separated in the sewers, the DigiDestined must reunite while under attack.

S1·E50

Joe's Battle

Feb 27, 2000 · 20 min

As Joe goes off on his own to find Matt, Tai's group encounters LadyDevimon, one of Piedmon's servants. Sora and T.K. are sent to locate the rest of the missing DigiDestined while

S1·E51

The Crest of Friendship

Mar 5, 2000 · 20 min

Piedmon and WarGreymon battle, but WarGreymon cannot stop him alone. Matt falls into a dark cave, but he escapes once he confronts his feelings. After rescuing Sora from her dark c

S1·E52

Piedmon's Last Jest

Mar 12, 2000 · 20 min

Piedmon turns the DigiDestined and their Digimon into doll keychains. With T.K. and Kari remaining, T.K. imagines Matt giving him advice, regaining hope and activating his Crest. A

S1·E53

Now Apocalymon

Mar 19, 2000 · 20 min

Although the Dark Masters are defeated, it is not enough to stop the complete destruction of the Digital World and the children and their Digimon are forced to face the true master

S1·E54

The Fate of Two Worlds

Mar 26, 2000 · 20 min

Apocalymon is defeated, and the DigiDestined prepare to spend the rest of their summer in the Digital World. However, Gennai informs them that they either have to leave quickly, or