Digimon Adventure Tri. Fifth Film Synopsis Released

05/01/2017 11:49 pm EDT

Digimon Adventure Tri. isn't over yet - not by a mile. The popular revival has left nostalgic anime lovers thrilled with its new take on original Digimon Adventure characters. The 6-part film franchise follows DigiDestined heroes such as Tai as they reconnect with their digital monsters during high school. With the world endangered by a new digital virus, Tai must reunite with his friends to save both the real and digital worlds. This year, Japan will see the release of the fifth Digimon Adventure Tri. film, Symobiosis.

Thanks to Boku Taichi no Digital World, fans can now read up on the fifth film's summary. You can check out the description below:

"After witnessing her partner Mochizuki Meiko is hurt by a mysterious man who dresses like Gennai, Meicoomon begins to rampage once again.

"It would have been great if you weren't born…"

Meicoomon disappeared into the Real World, who's the distorted itself. With her holding such overwhelming power, it's the key to destroy the world…
Hackmon appears in front of Nishijima Daigo and Professor Mochizuki, and reveals the truth.

He says Homeostasis itself is trying to maintain the harmony of the worlds, it considers Meicoomon has become way too strong, a very dangerous existence right now, they are trying to cut it down. As the rampaging Meicoomon appeared, the count down to collapse of the Real World has begun.

Everywhere has incidents occuring one after another. Digimon who appears through the Distortion has been waiting for that time to come…

The Chosen Children return to the Real World, alienated the abnormal state of the Digital World, but they and their partner Digimon are being chased by people. While they are isolated with no support from people and desperately looking for breakthroughs, Meiko continues to worry alone.

For a girl who's overloaded with too much burden, the voices of her comrade and the Digimons can't reach to her. Then harsh fate approaches to Yagami Hikari, who has the lightest and most delicate soul than anyone… Right now, the adventure evolves once again."

The previous Digimon Adventure Tri. films are currently streaming on Crunchyroll. The site has released each film in four episodic bits. The Digimon Adventure Tri. films were created to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Digimon Adventure anime which debut nearly 20 years ago. The original series by Akiyoshi Hongo ran for 54 episodes between 1999-2000 and was a huge success in the United States. The new film series will collect 6 features, and the first Digimon Adventure Tri. film will soon have its English dub released on Blu-ray and DVD.

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