Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu

The Chosen Children have been reunited with their Digimon partners, who no longer remember them due to the effects of a digital reset. While everyone tries to reconnect with their digital monsters, Sora Takenouchi encounters resistance from Piyomon, who stubbornly refuses to speak to her. Suddenly, an attack by a hostile Digimon separates the group, scattering them and their Digimon across the Digital World.

Back in the human world, Daigo Nishijima of the Incorporated Administrative Agency receives a warning that a new entity is in pursuit of "Libra," which he believes to be an alias for Meicoomon. For some reason, Meicoomon retains all of her memories and therefore still recalls her partner Meiko Mochizuki, who has come alone to the Digital World to find her. If they hope to identify what other forces have been driving the incidents thus far, the Chosen Children must survive the obstacles of the recreated Digital World and make their way back home.

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Yagami, Taichi Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Ishida, Yamato Main

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Yagami, Hikari Main

Ichimichi, Mao Japanese

Takaishi, Takeru Main

Enoki, Junya Japanese

Agumon Main

Sakamoto, Chika Japanese

Izumi, Koushirou Main

Tamura, Mutsumi Japanese

Tachikawa, Mimi Main

Yoshida, Hitomi Japanese

Tailmon Main

Tokumitsu, Yuka Japanese

Takenouchi, Sora Main

Mimori, Suzuko Japanese

Patamon Main

Matsumoto, Miwa Japanese

Arai, Shuuhei Producer

Motokawa, Kouhei Producer

Motonaga, Keitarou Director

Iwahata, Gouichi Storyboard

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Feb 25, 2017

Polkadottedsky

Recommended

So here we go...after a long await that is.

Story, since this continues off from the previous movies, I'm basing this off as a "per movie" ideal instead. I've enjoyed how Sora and Piyomon's relation came out in the end so I'd say this bit would be at least an 8 or 8.5, however there was quite the confusion and errors unfortunately making it at least a 6. Especially how Salamon can land a stun (lol). Also there was one moment with Sora with Gennai that made me laugh tremendously but that wasn't entirely necessary at all sadly. So I want to say, story wise, 7 ... in general with some doubts on some parts.

Art, by default in my aspect is 8, and it was very smooth so nonetheless, solid 8.

Sound, also like art, nothing has changed much but fitting to the scenes, so by my standard, a 7.

Character, oh boy. After the introduction from this movie, everything came to piece (except there's still a wonder about the other S2 Digidestined as briefly shown). I gave this a 7 with consideration of Sora and Piyomon's part. However Hime's factor so far, I must say "what did one expect of a reboot?", especially as an adult she is.
Surprisingly, Meiko's change did slightly boost my opinion on her for the better. And I was a bit awed with our stereotypical Taichi and Yamamoto bit with their partners under the sea moment, even with the reboot the bond was still intact, I'd like to give this part an 8. With all these factors, I have to say it was a 7 though.

Enjoyment, I've literally enjoyed this without thinking whatsoever, there was some emotional parts and funny bits, and surprisingly a 180 degree change on the entire franchise name (as a childhood series lol if you know what I mean). I've never regret watching all the parts so far even this one, I've enjoyed it and I did love it a lot. After all, this is what enjoyment means.

Overall, I would say a solid 8 with everything tying in together, and if you're out for the "perfect" title, this isn't the right one but if you're in for the enjoyment as I am, it should be decent and fair enough.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Feb 25, 2017

Tacas

Recommended

It has been a long wait since the third film of the Digimon Adventure tri. Franchise, Kokuhaku, has aired. As it ended on a cliffhanger, many Digimon fans could not wait to see what would happen next. Unfortunately, Soushitsu, the long-awaited fourth film, does not fulfil all expectations satisfyingly.

At its beginning, the film expands on concepts of the TV series and becomes very emotional while explaining the motives for the actions of a certain character. It manages to build onto loose ends without disturbing the continuity of previous instalments. As great as these few scenes may be, this high quality introduction unfortunately is the climax ... of the film and the following story lacks in comparison.

However, in no way is this supposed to imply the film becomes weak right away. Especially in the first quarter, there are numerous enjoyable character interactions which not only are nostalgic but also funny and charming. In general, the comedy in this film is superior to the others’ and even though the situation the children are in is much more dangerous than it was before, the humour does not feel off at any time. Sadly, the story progresses unfavourably as some events are unnecessary. They seem to only exist for the sake of fan service and while this is not inevitably a bad trait for a film, it does not contribute to anything in this case. Not much else can be said about the story this time as not much happens. Soushitsu’s first half is primarily for character interactions while the second has a few fights and relatively many evolution sequences.

There is a lack of action scenes but the few that do exist are animated massively better than those in the previous films. Due to what occurred in Kokuhaku, we are able to see some child level Digimon action and even though the power levels seem a bit unbelievable and odd at times, the enjoyment makes it absolutely excusable. Moreover, the children are actually fighting as well, but not in an unrealistic manner such as Masaru from Digimon Savers.

Soushitsu is supposed to focus on Sora and Piyomon. However, it does so unsatisfactorily. While it is commendable that the development of other characters is not neglected, Sora’s and Piyomon’s feels forced and out of place. Piyomon does not act like it was before and while it is obvious that it is confused due to the events in the previous film, it does not explain the behaviour towards its partner. Their story concludes tolerably but, at the same time, predictably and generic. Luckily, the other children and Digimon do not suffer from the same issue and are relatable as ever.

Compared to the other tri films, this is the weakest. It was not inherently awful but many events would have been much more satisfactory had they been handled differently – this especially applies to the end. That being said, I did enjoy Soushitsu a lot and even though it did have weaknesses, I do believe that the last two films are able to be of the same quality as the other three again.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 24, 2017

curvedtree

Not Recommended

There will be spoilers, be advised.

First and foremost, don't watch "Digimon TRI 4: Soushitsu" with any preconceptions of how the episodes will be, don't expect anything whatsoever, otherwise you might end up deeply disappointed.

From the last movies we could already expect that the digimons didn't have any memories from the digidestined, but did they really have to stall for 3 episodes, 75% of the movies, to make the digimons "trust" again their digipartners, thus evolving? The first three episodes will be just that, specially focused on Sora and the word "helpless", (bonus game: drink a shot every time you hear someone calling the other "helpless").

Also, ... Gennai, we could expect that he would be a bad guy - spoilers, if his menacing grin from the last movies didn't give you that feeling -, he is, and not only that he is probably a molester as well, have ninja abilities and some trick with a purple-pinkish collar.

Another of our good old friends is back, Elecmon, nice to see him, but we also have Machinedramon and Metalseadramon, do you remember? Digimon 1? Everyone was afraid of them? Well looks like that even a Rookie - Salamon - is able to cause some effects on a Mega. Yeah, really.

Besides that, mega evolution is so easy now, maybe you'll even get annoyed but how the things turned out on the last episode.

My feeling when I watched all 4 epsiodes was: "what a freaking mental masturbation, did I wait 5 months for that? A minimal progress to the story that could have been solved in one, maybe two episodes, but no, they had to do it in 4"

I disliked it, we don't know what happened with the digidestined from season 2 yet, we don't know what is the relation of hackmon on the story, there are more question than answers and there is not much time left.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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	Poll: Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 ) Stark700 - Feb 24, 2017	141 replies	by nando3d1 »» Nov 13, 5:32 AM
	These Movies are only good during the last 10 minutes. Isterio - Feb 26, 2017	12 replies	by Sebastian333 »» Aug 9, 2017 1:04 AM
	I can´t be the only one who is sick of the new characters Isterio - Feb 26, 2017	20 replies	by RedSwordHeart »» Aug 7, 2017 12:07 PM
	So these movies were out of nostalgia right ? lord23 - May 31, 2017	0 replies	by lord23 »» May 31, 2017 7:13 AM
	Digimon Adventure tri. 5 key visual Baka_Debakar - Feb 24, 2017	7 replies	by JuJu93 »» Apr 21, 2017 8:11 AM