Digimon Beatbreak (デジモンビートブレイク, Dejimon Bītobureiku; stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation, part of the Digimon franchise. It is directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto, with series composition by Ryota Yamaguchi, with Takahiro Kojima as character designer and Arisa Okehazama composing the music.[1] The series premiered on October 5, 2025 on Fuji TV and other networks, as part of the Anime Sunday 9 programming block.[2][3] The opening theme song is "Mad Pulse", performed by MADKID, while the ending theme song is "beat up", performed by Ai Tomioka.[4]
| Digimon Beatbreak | |
 Key visual for the series | |
| デジモンビートブレイク (Dejimon Bītobureiku) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Akiyoshi Hongo |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroaki Miyamoto |
| Written by | Ryōta Yamaguchi |
| Music by | Arisa Okehazama |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll (streaming) |
| Original network | Fuji TV, Kansai TV, THK, uhb, TNC, OHK, OX, TSS, TV Shizuoka, NST, NBS, ITC, mit, SAY, Saga TV, KSS, TSK, EBC, TKU, BBT, AKT, KTN, UMK, Fukui TV |
| Original run | October 5, 2025 – present |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Digimon franchise | |
The series is simulcast on Crunchyroll worldwide (excluding Italy) and on Hulu in the United States.[5][6]
The first episode aired as an early preview during the Digimon Expo event on September 20.[7]
An English dub for the series will premiere on Crunchyroll with its first five episodes on December 27, 2025.[8]
Plot
edit"e-Pulse," which is generated by human thoughts and emotions, was used as the energy source for the AI support device "Sapotama." From the shadows of this remarkable development, terrifying monsters appear. Digimon are living beings that evolve by consuming e-Pulse. Tomoro Tenma is drawn into an extraordinary experience after meeting Gekkomon, who suddenly appears from his Sapotama. While living together with Kyo Sawashiro and other members of the bounty hunting team "Glowing Dawn," Tomoro renews his resolve.
Characters
editGlowing Dawn
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The main characters belong to a group known as Glowing Dawn (グローイングドーン, Gurōingu Dōn).
The Glowing Dawn was initially going to be named Golden Dawn (ゴールデンドーン, Gōruden Dōn), but the name was changed a month before the series officially aired.[9][10]
- Tomoro Tenma (天馬 トモロウ, Tenma Tomorō)[11]
- Voiced by: Miyu Irino,[12] Sakura KawaguchiEp. 2 credits (young) (Japanese); Zeno Robinson[8] (English)
- Gekkomon (ゲッコーモン, Gekkomon)[11]
- Voiced by: Megumi Han[12] (Japanese); Risa Mei[8] (English)
- A gecko-themed Digimon.
- Reina Sakuya (咲夜レーナ, Sakuya Rēna)
- Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa[1] (Japanese); Cristina Vee[8] (English)
- Pristimon (プリスティモン, Purisutimon)
- Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[1] (Japanese); Lily Emil Lammers[13] (English)
- Makoto Kuonji (久遠寺マコト, Kuonji Makoto)
- Voiced by: Arisa Sekine[1] (Japanese); Brenna Larsen[13] (English)
- Chiropmon (キロプモン, Kiropumon)
- Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[1] (Japanese); Courtney Shaw[8] (English)
- Kyo Sawashiro (沢城キョウ, Sawashiro Kyō)
- Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[1] (Japanese); Jalen Askins[8] (English)
- Murasamemon (ムラサメモン, Murasamemon)
- Voiced by: Daiki Hamano[1] (Japanese); Cory Yee[8] (English)
- Raito Souda (惣田ライト, Souda Raito)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga[14]
- Hotaruko Kanuma (鹿沼ホタルコ, Kanuma Hotaruko)
- Voiced by: Sakura Kawaguchi[14]
- Granit (グラニット, Guranitto)
- Voiced by: Marina Inoue[14]
- Seraphy Naito (セラフィ内藤, Serafi Naitō)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Takeuchi[14]
- Kaito Kutsuna (忽那カイト, Kutsuna Kaito)
- Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[14]
- Flaremon (フレアモン, Fureamon)
- Voiced by: Hisao EgawaEp. 11 credits
- Honoka Sakai (沙海ホノカ, Sakai Honoka)
- Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[14]
- Rose Woodville (ローズ・ウッドヴィル, Rōzu Uddovuiru)
- Voiced by: Ryoko Shiraishi[14]
- Klay Arslan (クレイ・アルスラン, Kurei Arusuran)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Mikami[14]
- Genjo Kanada (金田ゲンジョウ, Kanada Genjo)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya[14]
- Gokuwmon (ゴクウモン, Gokuumon)
- Voiced by: Kazuhiro YamajiEp. 2 credits
- Chairman Wong (王会長, Ō Kaichō)
- Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[14]
Digimon
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Episodes
edit| No. | Title [15][16] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original release date [17] | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Beat of Emotions" Transliteration: "Kanjō no Kodō" (Japanese: 感情の鼓動) | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Ryōta Yamaguchi | Hiroaki Miyamoto | October 5, 2025 | December 27, 2025 |
| 2 | "Glowing Dawn" Transliteration: "Gurōingu Dōn" (Japanese: グローイングドーン) | Yui Komatsu | Ryōta Yamaguchi | Yui Komatsu | October 12, 2025 | December 27, 2025 |
| 3 | "Facing Mirrors" Transliteration: "Awase-kagami" (Japanese: 合わせ鏡) | Kotoe Miki | Shō Aikawa | Kotoe Miki | October 19, 2025 | December 27, 2025 |
| 4 | "Family" Transliteration: "Famirī" (Japanese: ファミリー) | Kyōsuke Yamazaki | Natsumi Morichi | Kyōsuke Yamazaki | October 26, 2025 | December 27, 2025 |
| 5 | "Half and Half" Transliteration: "Go-bu to Go-bu" (Japanese: 五分と五分) | Tohru Ishida | Masanao Akahoshi | Nobuo Tomizawa | November 2, 2025 | December 27, 2025 |
| 6 | "The Bond of Parent and Child" Transliteration: "Oyako no Sakazuki" (Japanese: 親子の盃) | Takao Kiriyama | Masanao Akahoshi | Yukio Kaizawa | November 9, 2025 | TBA |
| 7 | "Nirinso" Transliteration: "Nirinsō" (Japanese: ニリンソウ) | Kazuho Takatoya | Toshiaki Satō | Kazuho Takatoya | November 16, 2025 | TBA |
| 8 | "The Vanishing Classroom" Transliteration: "Kieru Kyōshitsu" (Japanese: 消エル教室) | Mashiro | Ryō Yamazaki | Mashiro | November 23, 2025 | TBA |
| 9 | "Utopia" Transliteration: "Risōkyō" (Japanese: 理想郷) | Yūichi Tsuzuki | Shō Aikawa | Yūichi Tsuzuki | November 30, 2025 | TBA |
| 10 | "A True Friend" Transliteration: "Hontō no Tomodachi" (Japanese: 本当の友達) | Tasuku Shimaya | Shō Aikawa | Tasuku Shimaya | December 7, 2025 | TBA |
| 11 | "A Black Emotion" Transliteration: "Kuroi Kanjō" (Japanese: 黒い感情) | Gō Koga | Natsumi Morichi | Gō Koga | December 14, 2025 | TBA |
| 12 | "A New Family" Transliteration: "Atarashī Kazoku" (Japanese: 新しい家族) | Akihiro Nakamura | Toshiaki Satō | Akihiro Nakamura | December 21, 2025 | TBA |
| 13 | "Five Star Meeting" Transliteration: "Gogyōsei Kaigi" (Japanese: 五行星会議) | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 4, 2026 | TBA |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 31, 2025). "Digimon Beatbreak Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 20, 2025). "Digimon Con Event Reveals New Digimon Beatbreak TV Anime Slated for October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "『デジモン』新作アニメ制作決定 『DIGIMON BEATBREAK』(デジモンビートブレイク)10月放送開始【映像公開】" (in Japanese). Oricon. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 5, 2025). "Digimon Beatbreak Anime Reveals New Visual, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (September 17, 2025). "Hulu to Stream One-Punch Man Season 3, Digimon Beatbreak Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 1, 2025). "Crunchyroll to Stream Digimon Beatbreak, Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle, Isekai Quartet 3, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (June 26, 2025). "DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Unveils Its Protagonist". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Mateo, Alex (December 22, 2025). "Digimon Beatbreak Anime's Trailer Reveals December 27 Debut for English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Notice of Team Name Change
- ^ "New Digimon Series Forced to Change Name After Black Clover Connection". 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b アニメ「DIGIMON BEATBREAK」公式 (@digimon_tv) ◤CHARACTER INFORMATION RELEASED◢ Protagonist: Tomoro Tenma Partner Digimon: Gekkomon The completely new Digimon TV animation "DIGIMON BEATBREAK" It all begins October 2025!
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 9, 2025). "Digimon Beatbreak Anime Casts Miyu Irino, Megumi Han". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Digimon Beatbreak (2025)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 20, 2025). "Digimon Beatbreak Anime Reveals 10 New Cast Members, Previews 'Tactics Arc' in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Episode | DIGIMON BEATBREAK - Dejimon Bītobureiku | Tōei Animēshon" EPISODE | DIGIMON BEATBREAK - デジモンビートブレイク | 東映アニメーション [EPISODE | DIGIMON BEATBREAK | Toei Animation]. www.toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Digimon Beatbreak - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "On Air | DIGIMON BEATBREAK - Dejimon Bītobureiku | Tōei Animēshon" ONAIR | DIGIMON BEATBREAK - デジモンビートブレイク | 東映アニメーション [On Air | DIGIMON BEATBREAK | Toei Animation]. www.toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Digimon Beatbreak (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia