Fans of Japanese anime are in for a treat when the hugely popular 1990s Digimon Adventure series returns with Digimon Adventure tri., celebrating the 15th anniversary of Akiyoshi Hongo's Digimon franchise. The six-part series serves as a direct sequel to the first two television series, Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02 and follows a group of children who are transported to another world called the "Digital World,” where each of them is partnered with a Digimon and become the "DigiDestined,” tasked to save the Digital World from evil. In Coexistence, Meicoomon, a champion level Digimon, once again begins to rampage when she sees her partner Meiko injured by a mysterious man. The arrival of rampaging Meicoomon starts the countdown to the real world’s collapse! Digimon fans have a chance to see the animated feature Digimon Adventure tri.: Coexistence on the big screen at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, May 10 at 7:30pm, part of the Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series. In addition to the anime feature, moviegoers will watch exclusive recaps for previous films in the series before each screening. This special event will also feature interviews with cast and crew!
When a group of kids heads out for summer camp, they don't expect it to snow in the middle of July. Out of nowhere, the kids receive strange devices which transport them to a very different world to begin their Digimon Adventure! Led by the plucky Taichi Yagami, the seven children must now survive in a realm far from home, filled with monsters and devoid of other humans. Luckily, they're not alone: each child is paired off with a companion digital monster called a Digimon. Together, the children and their new friends must overcome their insecurities, discover their inner strengths, and evolve into stronger fighters - literally. A force of evil is spreading through the Digital World, corrupting all the Digimon. The DigiDestined have arrived and it's up to them to save the Digital World if they ever want to see their homeworld again. That's how the story began back in 1999, now Meicoomon, a champion level Digimon, once again begins to rampage and starts the countdown to the Real World’s collapse! Find out how the DigiDestined work to save the Real World in Coexistence, part five of the new Digimon adventure!