The NovaCast: A Digimon Rewatch Experience (The NovaCast: A Digimon Rewatch Experience)

Digimon Tamers Episodes 48 - 49. The closer the Digi-train gets to its terminus, the more death and trauma we have to bear witness to; such is the Tamers way. The NovaCast kicks off 2022 in a big way by taking a look at Scrafty's favorite episode—a powerful tale about the limits of heroism which concludes Beelzemon’s arc and cements him as one of the best characters in the franchise’s history. Also on the docket: dissertations based on a single line of dialogue, discussions on how branding can ruin incredible puns, and more! Here’s to the new year, fellow Tamers, and all excitement and tribulations which lie ahead.

News: 1:35
Episode 48: 17:34
Episode 49: 59:29
Emails: 1:49:52
Outros: 1:56:45

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 16 - 17. As Yoshi gets dangerously close to getting Sora'd by the plot, we have to find a cure to prevent that from happening. In the process, we see an old, beloved friend and some old, not nearly as memorable enemies. All to say hello to some manly moments between Marcus and Falcomon and our newest, legally distinct plant girl Digimon. Not to mention, if you want an episode for tangents, then this is the episode for you! News: 1:15 Episode 16: 26:20 Episode 17: 1:21:30 Outros: 2:10:09

Digimon Tamers Episodes 15 - 16. With Shinjuku safe (for now), the NovaCast gang is headed out to the wilderness for some R&R&R (rest and relaxation and Renamon)! Fire up those fryers, cuz we’ve got an extra-crispy episode for you, featuring such delicious discussions as our podcasting origins, Digimon group dynamics, problematic elementary school teachers, high art, and one deva-stating revelation! This is the life, Tamers—just be sure to watch out for snakes!

News: 6:00
Episode 15: 24:42
Episode 16: 1:09:50
Outros: 1:46:36

Digimon Tamers Episodes 24 - 25. After spending nearly half of the series in anticipation, we’ve finally reached the Digital World! And what a world it is, prompting such discussion as our most-beloved side characters and a most-surprising face turn.  But our journey doesn't stop there! Join the NovaCast crew as we see how Tamers’ brave new Digital World stacks up the original, have intense discussions about potatoes, and eank perhaps the strangest tier list yet, featuring... Prometheus? We’re at a major tipping point here—all that’s left is to watch the fall.

News: 1:31
Episode 24: 5:27
Episode 25: 55:20
Outros: 1:37:52

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game. Y2K is back, baby, as we cover perhaps the most prolific piece of Digimon media, its fascinating adaptation for the Western market, and its bizarre history-making achievements. Go digital with us in a feature-length discussion of our favorite moments in the sub and dub, and be sure to put your Pogchamps in chat for Omnimon! This episode is sure to hit the spot even better than Tai’s mom’s cooking, we promise!

Digimon Frontier Episodes 3 - 5. Our two Golden Boys have their Human Spirits, so it's time for the rest of the chuckleheads to get theirs, too! Tune into an extra-sized episode featuring some interesting trivia behind a very adorable bear, lamentations over missed character development opportunities, and groans and sighs as the NovaCast crew sees just how much misogyny this season can squeeze into one episode. Can the window dressing of Frontier's Digital World Lore keep us going through this three episode spectacular? Will the Frontier Positivity Corner make it through our second week? The season may just be getting started, but we are too, and no matter the highs and lows, we're set to see this through to the end!

Episode 3: 22:00
Episode 4: 1:01:49
Episode 5: 1:39:03
Outros: 2:06:03

The NovaCast has made its grand return to form with Digimon Data Savers Squad, and with it, we're bringing a whole bunch of bio slime to get our trip started! We get down to maxxing out our talks about goons with our new villains that have appeared, some new evolutions, and a whole lot of misinformation! Between all of that, some Digimon Partners talk, and the return of emails, this episode is jam packed with all the good stuff we've all been missing, so tune in!

Digimon Adventure episodes 9 - 13. The gang finally finishes up the first arc of Digimon Adventure! Along the way they discuss Olympic crossovers, comrade Gomamon's digi-Praxis, important baby discourse, our favorite moments and characters thus far, and we also pay respect to our favorite Brooklyn cab driver: Frigimon.

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 33 - 35. The hunt for the Mystery Stones™️ continues, but we are still faced with many questions. Can anyone quell the fury of angsty TK? Has the return of Alpha Chad TK spelled disaster? And what's up with his multiple universes conspiracy theory? Also: weird Digimon lore, women and how they be shopping, some questionable cameos, and Sora's lamentable fate. The DigiNovaCast does not take responsibility for any Mystery Stone/Destiny Stone related drinking games.

Join Sloane, Scrafty, Thom, and special guest Ron "TaleSpun" Taylor as they take a look back at Digimon Adventure 02 in the NovaCast’s biggest episode yet! It’s a contemplative trip down a long and winding memory lane to appraise a polarizing season with lots to love—and loathe. So dust off your soapboxes, fire up your subtitled Blu-Rays, and energize your Digi-Armour—let’s bid a temporary goodbye to the Adventure-verse with a grand sendoff!

Join Sloane, Mina, Thom, and new guest for the rotating retrospective chair Meg, as the four of them dive deep into the most tumultuous season of Digimon yet and lay their final feelings out for the world to hear! From chuckleheads to goons and eleventh hour Big Bads, we lay it all out so we can lay it to rest. But don't worry! We have one final Positivity Corner in store, so hop aboard your Trailmon of choice with us as we send this season off with a farewell we've been waiting to give it for a long time.

Digimon Tamers Episodes 26 - 27. Take a load off and hunker down for the day, because the NovaCast is back with another fun-tastic episode! If you like old movie references, dubious name changes, and Christian subtext that would make even Zack Snyder blush, then boy, do we have the episode for you! Celebrate the Tamers debut (well, sort of) of an old and cherished fave, mourn the downfall of our little Italian Male Person, or debate the validity of twee hipster cred—there’s something for everyone here. And hey, don't forget your snacks!

News: 1:47
Episode 26: 17:35
Episode 27: 43:58
Outros: 1:44:03

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 20 - 21. More mothers are brought to the fray, as we get some insight both to Keenan's biological mother and Keenan's true mother. There are tearful reunions and tearful goodbyes aplenty, but what's more tearful are the way that more goofs in the dub seem to keep popping up! We also contend with some new antagonists, and have to deal with Gotsumon being somewhat competent! More than that, we talk about the Digimon Frontier that Could've Been, and discuss the gayest Digimon. Happy Pride! News: 10:03 Episode 20: 17:47 Episode 21: 1:14:08 News 2: 1:50:41 Emails: 1:55:21 Outros: 2:11:23

Digimon Adventure Episodes 38 - 39. With the introduction of our first Mega-level Digimon comes the end of the great Myotismon AND his crotch mobster as well. Bid goodbye to the real world as we discuss Joe's brother(s), the hot new British fandom, our most hated Digimon and sleep paralysis demons, and settle the Tai/Matt/Sora debate once and for all.

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon. Last stop, all change! We pull into one more station as we wave goodbye to Digimon Tamers, with “Runaway Locomon”. We track all the ways that this OVA wasn’t quite the ticket, with Rika going off the rails and Gallantmon Crimson Mode making a premature arrival. Also, Thom becomes the envy of the show as he recaps Belle, and Scrafty looks forward to the next season’s destination. We’re not out of steam yet!

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 44 - 46. With the Royal Knights beaten (like three of them, but still, don't worry about it) and the Data Squad assembling in the Digital World, it's time to finally take the fight to King Drasil! But what's more fearsome than the God of the Digital World? Dub changes that take the wind out of our final foe! With the final twist here, our worlds are shaken to their cores, even more so our hero's! We're getting ready to throw fists for the final time, so don't miss out!

News: 4:50 Episode 44: 32:00 Episode 45: 1:02:19 Episode 46: 1:37:56 Outros: 2:08:59

Digimon Tamers Episodes 50 - 51. The D-Reaper has been talking far too much mess about our favorite Tamers for far too long, and we’re all fed up with it. Witness the vanquishing of the ultimate foe, and stick around for production factoid, Kenta's track record, the tragedy of Janyu Wong, the worst innuendo that somehow made it past Fox Kids censors, and our theories on why the Monster Makers decided on the name “Doodlebug.” They say parting is such sweet sorrow, but did you know that exactly how sweet and sorrowful depends on the region? There's plenty to talk about as the sun sets on Digimon’s wildest season, so let's give it a proper sendoff with an episode you won’t wanna miss!

Episode 50: 34:06
Episode 51: 1:15:44
Outros: 2:20:04

Digimon Tamers Episodes 30 - 31. The NovaCast is back in business, and there’s so much to talk about! Well, at least when it comes to Jean-Claude van Damme movies, misunderstood legal loopholes, more extremely metal quotes, and the reason for the (spooky) season! Oh, and also some Digimon, too! On today’s menu: depressing sub implications, fascinating Deva trivia, and the return of our favorite antifa super soldier! Oh, and something happens with Kazu, too? But don't worry about that, because, trust us, there's plenty else to focus on other than him!

News: 3:27
Episode 30: 5:57
Episode 31: 53:55
Outros: 1:41:45

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 31 - 33. We're heading back to the Human World, but not before we start diving into one of the strongest mini arcs we've experienced yet in this franchise! It's the Data Savers Squad versus the Knuckleheads in battle after battle after battle. Are we immune to Giant Woman? Are you interested in hearing our reactions to Ivan's lines in the sub? Is Mina going to mark out over Kouki's Mega form? You can get our reactions to this and even MORE, only at your local NovaCast. News: 3:34 Episode 31: 25:57 Episode 32: 58:32 Episode 33: 1:39:49 Outros: 2:17:56

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 48 - 49. The final big bad has taken center stage, and he's gonna tell us FAR more about his evil plan than we'd ever care to know. What we DO care about though, is the original "everyone is here!" moment, more Hiroki x Oikawa fuel, and fervent soapboxing for Yolei, Daisuke, and even Davis! Though these episodes of Digimon may be hit-or-miss, this episode of the NovaCast is all hits, baby! So let's all go to the Digital World!

Digimon Tamers Episodes 34 - 36. This is it, folks: the event horizon, the death to end all deaths, the defining moment of Digimon Tamers. Grab your funeral best and don’t forget the roses, because the lion sleeps with the fishes tonight. But that’s not the only entrée in this buffet of misery! Leave some room for Dark Digivolution dessert, a side helping of parental trauma, and the broken tears of the world’s sweetest girl as a digestif. Is the dawn of the first-ever Biomerge enough to turn things around, or is that too just an ominous sign of Frontiers to come? Only one way to find out…

Episode 34: 4:04
Episode 35: 44:50
Episode 36: 1:25:23
Outros: 1:54:27

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 16 - 17. Join us this week on the NovaCast as we hop in to the, er, cockpit(?) of Submarimon, and take a deep dive into two surprisingly meaty episodes. We find another Digi-Egg, watch Joe's dad get bodied and sample some of Matt's famously bad cooking in a jam-packed episode. Also:  Davis unravels the TKAnon conspiracy, the true power of Jughead is revealed, Ken throws a very special tea party, and we're all reunited with a dearly departed friend. Plus there's more No More Heroes talk, somehow. Jump on in!

Digimon Frontier Episodes 8 - 9. Another week, another Frontier, another halfhearted gesturing at actual character growth and development for our latest cast of DigiDestined! In this week's feature, Sloane starts her attempts at the monumental task of rewriting this season--leading the crew down the most rabbit holes and winding tangents that you've ever heard as they desperately search for any excuse not to talk about Frontier! Is the trio strong enough to make their way through the TV Forest, or are they doomed to be forever lost in Italian Warfare and asking exactly who is the Kramer of the Legendary Warriors?

News: 0:33
Episode 8: 12:50
Episode 9: 55:58
Emails: 1:44:22
Outros: 1:58:46

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 6 - 7. We're covering Data Squad's most famous episode and both we and Thomas have caught the fever that's sweeping the world! With our favorite duo of himbos splitting up, we need Thomas to be the big brother we never had and bring some fireworks into our life. We also talk about the circumstances around the biggest, most in your face change we've seen in the franchise and our ultimate Digimon dream game even you didn't know you wanted until now! So come join us for a magnificent episode you'll never forget!

News: 1:49
Episode 6: 15:03
Episode 7: 52:26
Emails: 1:40:20
Outros: 1:47:42

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 22 - 23. The plan? Spread holiday cheer by covering two new episodes of a popular Japanese children’s cartoon. In order to do this, we'll need to discuss digital bathroom manners, non-problematic drama CDs, our Digisonas, dream cinema, and bubble blowing backstories. This... is Davis For You.

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 46 - 47. The time has come to probe the depths of Oikawa's lore--and bleeding heart--and learn how the palest man in Odaiba ties into the increasingly-twisting story. Plus: some major milestones for the show, the big matchup you’ve all been waiting for, analyses of Japan’s new millennium, and more familiar faces to love and lose. Be sure to stick around for the mailbag to hear us discuss our favorite smaller villains and a gritty Digimon show pitch unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Digimon Adventure Episodes 35 - 37. What do Boris Karloff, eccentric DigiDads, the Big Sight, more Ultimate Digivolutions than you can handle, professorial Digimon, and the venerated Mimi Tachikawa have in common? They're all featured in what we can finally call A Mimi Episode™️.

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 14 - 15. We take a deep dive into the most surreal episode of Digimon so far and discuss Chiaki J. Konaka's Dark Ocean, the arc that never was. Oh, and the old west, too. Buckle up, pour yourself a tall, frosty glass of welcome milk, and join the fun!

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 22 - 23. Come on down to Marcus's house for the ultimate sleepover! We've got fried egg curry, great mom speeches, the third Leomon death, reverse Jenga, and the most Dragon Ball Z this franchise has ever been! But before we can settle in, we have to contend with the Novacast's favorite new filthy little Rat, his obviously evil stormtroopers, and the surprising trivia about his voice actor! News: 11:40 Episode 22: 20:48 Episode 23: 1:04:38 Outros: 1:43:22

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 42 - 43. Do you like burst mode? Well you're in luck, because everyone's bursting today! Character arcs come full circle and development is dropped in a strange duo of episodes that lead us ever closer to the finish! If you thought we didn't like the Royal Knights last season, just wait until you hear what we think about a certain member featured in these episodes (spoiler: it's not great). All of that, plus a surprise reappearance by an old friend that makes us realize just how long the season has been going! And don't forget to stick around for after the credits for some discussion that's definitely podcast related! (Episode Art By @GleamingGarmore)

News: 4:35 Sloane's Card Corner: 10:58 Episode 42: 27:34 Episode 43: 1:06:11 Emails: 10:40:37 Outros: 1:45:24 Bonus Content: 2:18:35

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 10 - 11. Coming off the highs of the illustrious episode 100, the NovaCast has reconvened to talk about more over the top hijinx Marcus has gotten himself into, continuous, strange localization changes that are starting to matter more and more, and some of our most contentious VA discussion yet! We also talk about Legally Distinct Legos, wrestling, a new project from our favorite Digimon writer, and scran. Oh so much scran. News: 6:14 Episode 10: 18:23 Episode 11: 55:00 Emails: 1:34:44 Outros: 1:44:07

Digimon Tamers Episodes 28 - 29. A legendary warrior has stepped into the ring… but we’ve never even heard of this guy before! Some legend! It’s much ado about Ryo this week, as a new soapbox has been carted out to exposit and celebrate some of the most obscure Digimon lore thus far! That's not all, though, because the gang’s also going all-in on strange romanizations, unnecessary name changes, and both some of the sweetest and most gruesome moments of the season! The dichotomy of mon…

News: 4:56
Episode 28: 20:10
Episode 29: 1:21:37
Outros: 2:00:32

Digimon Frontier Episodes 24 - 26. Flaccid attempts at character development? In Digimon Frontier? It's more likely than you think! This week on the NovaCast, the gang watches in frustrated awe as The Chuckleheads take on the most bizarre of the Goon Squad. Can our hosts fight the urge to rewrite this tumultuous season from the ground up? Featuring classmates with close-up magic skills, evil older brothers, and good plate of spaghetti marinara, these monotonous minibosses will put the NovaCast through the wringer as they drains the most precious resource of all: our patience!

News: 6:20
Episode 24: 22:44
Episode 25: 1:05:15
Episode 26: 1:35:16
Emails: 2:18:55
Outros: 2:27:41

Digimon Adventure episodes 32 - 34. The chase for the eighth DigiDestined heats up with a battle against SkullMeramon, a night on the town with a couple spooky legends, and a meeting with a problematic vampire. But more importantly than all that, we figure out who we would cast as live action Gennai, cause more problems on purpose, sit through a whole lot of lore dumps, and enjoy some green chili sauce. It's great on tacos!

Digimon Adventure Episodes 29 - 31. Things get REAL as the gang heads back into the real world to find the eighth DigiDestined! Join us as we deal with disorienting Japanese subway systems, the dangers of hitchhiking, incompetent adults, the creeping, dreadful inevitability of Digimon Frontier, and, uh, Izzy's Mom.

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 43 - 45. Yukio Oikawa is going on a trip to the market, and filling his basket with such delicious ingredients as eleventh hour big bads, Digimon balance patches, and a surprise onslaught of last-minute lore. You won’t want to miss the Kamiya siblings' big Evangelion moment, the continued thriving of a beloved armor evolution, and our final goodbye to the plot point that never was. What’s YOUR favourite cereal, and why is it Ken Krunchies?

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 12 - 13. The plot has kicked into high gear as we welcome the introduction of the definitely fastest Digimon ever, for sure and three DATS agents and a baby shenanigans, and once again... dub errors. Do we even need to say it at this point? The stakes are high, and the NovaCast has to go Ghost Protocol in order to try and survive against our toughest foe yet and see not only our earliest Ultimate and Mega ever, but a new Agumon Ultimate for a new generation! News: 3:27 Episode 12: 27:20 Episode 13: 1:05:19 Outros: 1:59:23

Digimon Frontier 30 - 31. While chasing down Duskmon, the NovaCast crew finally comes across Frontier's biggest plot hole. All will be revealed in this epic episode: deep, dark secrets about the Other Koji, Cherubimon's evil and way-too-creepy plans, cool birds, and THE dub insert song of all time! Also on the docket: more news about the not-so-elusive Digimon Survive as it creeps closer and closer to the fabled day of release. Oh, and Tommy, JP, and Zoe briefly consider murdering a train.

News: 1:16
Episode 30: 26:37
Episode 31: 1:11:31
Outros: 1:49:07

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 36 - 37. Pull up a chair, grab a bowl, and be sure to leave room for a heaping side order of lore! The soup de jour contains Azulongmon musings, rare Cody sympathy, and something even more terrifying than a giant spider monster: complaining customers! The flavour may be rough and uneven, but you'll want to stick around for dessert: BlackWarGreymon hype and more goofy tangents than you can shake a shallot at!

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 2 - 3. Things start to heat up with the introduction of the third member of the DATS Trinity: someone from the uh... Austrian royal family? Join the NovaCast crew as they hassle their favourite European cohost and discuss evil bugs, fiery foes, and Just Cause 2 scenery! Also: some of Mina's least favorite-fighting game terminology, incomprehensible buzzwords, the motives of suspicious fishermen, and continued deliberations regarding the ethics of literally everything DATS does. It’s fightin’ time, so grab a front row seat before Marcus hits someone with it!

Episode 2: 6:03
Episode 3: 50:38
Emails: 1:43:20
Outros: 1:58:56

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 24 - 26. Flashbacks galore as we finally meet Spencer Damon (sorta) and Kurata reveals (again, this time for real) his master plan to decimate Digimon as a whole. We get to see cool new forms and the terrifying evolution of Gizmon as we do our best to avenge our favorite Frigimom. A new villain is on the horizon, though, as we shotgun losing and regaining our memories at record speed! If you're looking for a podcast that examines the subtext of Kurata's actions, then look no further, because this episode is the one for you! Episode 24: 5:34 Episode 25: 50:03 Episode 26: 1:14:05 Emails: 1:42:50 Outros: 2:00:39

Digimon Tamers Episode 1. The NovaCast is back for their most anticipated season yet! Join us as we wax nostalgic about Digimon Tamers, the show's unlikely origins, and of course its legendary creator, the one and only Chiaki J. Konaka. In our exploration of Digimon's densest first episode yet, we kick the tires, contrast it with past series, gush about fave parts both present and future, and applaud the fantastic voice cast. So join us for this new journey, tamers, because it's time to save and defend the world!

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Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 38 - 39. Christmas is coming twice this year, thanks to a holiday-tinged NovaCast! Try not to lose at age-inappropriate party games as we witness the digital revolution of fitness technology, fawn over the smoothest, sexiest voice we've ever heard, and suffer through even more lore dumps courtesy of an old—or is it young?—friend! Plus: Sloane gets to the bottom of the most intricate conspiracy in the show’s history, solving once and for all The Teenage Wolves Connection.

Digimon Savers the Movie: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!. With card game unifications, promotional food, AMVs, and over a month of what we've been up to, there's a lot to talk about. Oh, and we have our final OVA and bit of Savers coverage, too. With slick choreography, our final punch pop-off, and more sausages than you can swing at a Goblimon, there's too much for you to want to miss this grand return for the NovaCast!

News: 3:42 Digimon Savers the Movie: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!: 32:11 Outros: 1:08:50

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 40 - 42. It’s Christmas, and you know what THAT means: time to start multiple international incidents! Remember: what happens in Versailles STAYS in Versailles, and that includes Yogi Bear-based preventative measures and dubious Russian dishes. Join the NovaCast on the long-awaited Digimon World Tour as we dig into the hottest Digi-news and pour one out for two legendary writers. The final stretch of Adventure 02 is nigh—what’s in store for our hosts and heroes?

Digimon Frontier Episodes 10 - 12. Having been trounced by a shitty goblin time and time again, the Chuckleheads seek out the power of Beast Mode to overcome this underwhelming adversary--and boy is it an uphill journey! The gang tries to hold onto their decorum as Frontier reaches new lows, but is the loss of the Italian spirit too much for the NovaCast to bear? Can the addition of new gimmick villains turn the show around, or will this spell the end of the Frontier Positivity Corner? What happens next may shock you!

News: 2:55
Episode 10: 7:09
Episode 11: 42:20
Episode 12: 1:12:36
Outros: 1:47:06

Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers. Break out the sunscreen and grab your Tamagotchis, because the NovaCast is going on a trip! At Okinawa, you can explore undersea ruins, encounter slimy venture capitalists, learn new vocabulary, transcend dimensions, hone your fighting skills, and much more! Don't forget to visit our laser and missile-filled underwater military base, filled with some body horror-loving Digimon, as well as a trip under the sea to watch a battle the likes of which we haven't seen before. Whether by plane, boat, or jet ski, make sure to take a load off for a summer vacation you won't forget!

News: 3:36
Synopsis: 15:41
Listener Mail: 1:30:18
Outros: 1:37:00

Digimon Tamers Episodes 19 - 21. With the threat of the Devas still looming large, the NovaCast kicks off the Weird Kid Saga with insights on two of our favorite characters: Impmon and Jeri. Take that and add a bad rat, Kazu being useful (what!?), gay rights, and the arrival of a much-anticipated group of hackers, this trio of episodes is sure to open your emotional floodgates faster than you can say ‘swordfish!’ Stick around for discussions on our outdated DigiFes predictions and some tragically prophetic predictions. It’s a wild, wild week for the NovaCast, and you aren't gonna wanna miss out!

News: 1:11
Episode 19: 14:01
Episode 20: 47:18
Episode 21: 1:21:12
Outros: 1:55:06

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 18 - 19. Its time to flush the Digimon Emperor out of his weird, toilet-shaped base! But first, we need to carefully craft our plan of attack, consisting of loving and appreciating Yolei Inoue, getting hype for Chad TK, workshopping our Adventure 02 AU fanfic, and the inauguration the Nitpick Corner.

After 3 long years, the Nova Cast revisits the Digimon fighting game of our dreams to add six more fighters to the melee. Tune in to hear our wildly unlikely choices, as well as some new stages to throw down in, and some brand new mechanics to boot! We also get stuck into the bonanza of Digimon movie news, including the new English dubs and 02: The Beginning. Can’t escape from X-rossing fate!

(Note: Our Data Squad / Savers coverage will be going on hiatus for the foreseeable future, in respect of the wishes of SAG-AFTRA, as they continue to strike for fairer pay and terms for actors in the USA. We’ll return to our coverage once the strike comes to an end; thank you for your understanding!)

Medabots Episodes 10 - 12. Our colorful cast grows larger still, as this batch of episodes features a couple memorable villains of the week as well as the introduction of perhaps the most beloved Medabot around! We’ve got it all, from phantom thief lore to discussions on Medabots Rights and the Satanic Panic of the nineties, plus the Rubberrobo Gang’s weirdest plan yet! Hold onto your rare medals, because it's time to Robattle!

Episode 10: 6:19
Episode 11: 45:05
Episode 12: 1:08:41
Outros: 1:50:44

Digimon Frontier Episodes 22 - 23. This week, the NovaCast crew continues to plumb the depths of Frontier; depths murkier than anything the Continent of Darkness could ever hope to offer. Sense is in short supply as the gang grapples with a baffling attempt at remaking one of Digimon’s most iconic episodes, and not even intrusive phantoms can steer the conversation away from Doctor Who or disgraced Nickelodeon employees. Hold tight to your reason, if reason you do hold dear, cuz these episodes are proof positive that Frontier’s foundations are about as solid as stale appetizers.

News: 5:20
Episode 22: 14:47
Episode 23: 1:05:05
Outros: 1:50:42

Digimon Frontier Episodes 46 - 48. Those rotten royals are finally gone once and for all, but now the crew has to contend with a malicious twink who can evolve into an evil himbo with the sickest wrestling moves of all time! The NovaCast’s long journey through the barren Frontier is nearly at its end, yet the gang somehow still find ls time to have unnecessary flashbacks, mess with babies, lament mortality, and get mad about forced ships! New forms are found and old friends are lost, cuz it’s time to square up with the biggest baddie yet!

Episode 46: 12:37
Episode 47: 58:44
Episode 48: 1:37:58
Emails: 2:12:48
Outros: 2:24:44

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 20 - 21. The fall of the Digimon Emperor marks the end of an era, and with it, lots of confusing changes and just as many questions. Sloane's vindication is finally at hand, Scrafty gets to truly show us what Daisuke is all about, and Thom gets real about Magnamon and Kimeramon. And don't forget to pour one out for our favorite Droopy boy!

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 24 - 25. Its been a long road, but now that we're at the finish line of another year, we're taking it easy and flashing back to a simpler time. Join us as we count down with hype (and not so hype) Digivolution sequences, great character moments, Mimi Tachikawa, Ken Ichijouji, and even more Daisuke stanning. Plus, what we can't wait for in 2021 and beyond. Let’s-a gooooo!

Digimon Frontier Episodes 32 - 33. Contentious Digi-opinions abound as the gang covers what may be the best episodes of Frontier yet! The Chuckleheads finally receive their second worthwhile member as Koichi joins the team and regales us with a stirring backstory and top-tier attack names. Meanwhile, the Big Bad FINALLY makes his move! All this plus some extremely cursed Netflix live-action Digimon fancasting makes this one of the NovaCast’s spiciest episodes yet—and one you certainly won’t want to miss!

Episode 32: 23:31
Episode 33: 1:08:45
Outros: 1:56:46

Digimon Data Squad  Episode 1. The NovaCast is back, and we're Realizing we might actually be watching a fun show this season?!? We go into Mina's history with this particular season, go into the ethics of hiring DATS agents out of high school, and investigate a nasty case of Digimon entrapment. All this, plus our plan to send Sloane to LA to commit Digimon art crimes.

News: 9:00
Episode 1: 33:27
Outros: 1:38:41

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Digimon Adventure Episodes 26 - 28. Our time in the Digital World comes to a (temporary) end while Myotismon makes his debut! Come along as we discuss our spin-off games of choice, fascinating voice origins, and also get confused by whatever they're doing with those Digimon cards! An ancient evil is also unlocked from our minds as we discuss old forums. HA HA HA HA.

After we talked about our ideal Digimon fighting game roster for fifteen minutes, the NovaCast was contacted by Greg Digimon and John Bandai to come up with our ideal Digimon fighting game. Listen to Sloane, Scrafty, and Thom talk about mechanics, characters, and stages for a game that doesn't exist but we really wish did!

Digimon Frontier Episodes 27 - 29. This week we’re saying “so long” to Sakkakumon, and hello to the beginning of the end of Zoe, JP and Tommy’s usefulness as the first major arc comes to a close. We talk hybrid forms, the magnificence of Mercurymon, and... surprisingly competent episodes? With passable attempts at characterization? Anything is possible when you're with egg!

Episode 27: 11:48
Episode 28: 1:00:17
Episode 29: 1:38:27
Emails: 2:09:46
Outros: 2:22:41

Digimon Frontier Episodes 1- 2. We've reached a new season, and with this one in particular comes a lot of new changes. With this new Frontier we quickly learn about Thom's opinions on what needs to happen to JP, Mina's favorite two little rascals in this series, and Sloane's sudden shift against her countrymen. But alongside the rocky start, the start to this new season adds a new show segment, and we cap things off with our sealed envelope predictions and pipe dreams for the upcoming Digimon Con!

Frontier Origin Stories: 7:14
Episode 1: 24:03
Episode 2: 1:30:35
Digimon Con Predictions: 2:05:28

Digimon Tamers Episodes 41 - 42. At ease, private! As proud members of the Japanese armed forces, it’s up to you to listen carefully as we chat about Kenta getting a pity Digimon, Leomon getting k-worded, Ryo magically having a father, hot cocoa, birds, and Jeri going further down the rabbit hole. …What’s that? “Japan doesn’t have an army”? Get listening before I make you drop and give me 20!

Episode 41: 8:01
Episode 42: 56:43
Outros: 1:44:56

Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon. The search is over. We looked high and low, in every nook and cranny, and even travelled to a hidden society high above the clouds, but we finally found it: a good piece of Frontier media! But why's it so dark and blurry? Find out in our in-depth breakdown of dub media that really was almost lost in the west as the NovaCast recaps Frontier’s sole OVA and its surprising amount of depth! Who will have to take the most laps around this CGI island, and how does the crew rate this season’s cast of Chuckleheads thus far? Find out on an uncharacteristically positive Frontier NovaCast!

Digimon Tamers Episodes 2 - 4. Join us on our foray into the early chapters of Digimon Tamers and get acquainted with the season’s new friends, new foes, and everyone else in between. Grab your soapboxes and stack ‘em high, cuz it’s time to get analytical as the NovaCast continues its in-depth analysis of hot new gimmicks, epic foreshadowing, and gun-totin’, pants-wearin’ bunny-dogs. Save the date (yes, THAT date), cuz this is one Tamerific, gamerific episode you won’t want to miss!

Get out your damage calculators, gather your memory gauges, and get ready to shuffle for the definitive NovaCast episode on all things TCG! Between the first card game America saw all the way to the one that's played now and all of the most obscure ones in between, Mina has researched and unearthed a treasure trove of trivia and facts to share with all of us. Combine that with a special surprise at the end from Sloane, as well as some talk about the recent 02 movie, and you have the makings for a tier 0 episode! Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning Talk (Minor Spoilers): 3:16 News: 21:26 Digimon Card Games: 24:41

Our long-awaited, much needed break between Digimon Frontier arcs brings us to the world of U and the end of Mamoru Hosoda's Internet of Things trilogy. The NovaCast crew goes through the whole movie, analyzing in-depth every little bit they can in between gushing about nearly every aspect. From the Beauty and the Beast parallels, to the incredible songs and the heartwrenching story, if you wanted to listen to people talk about a movie in a longer length than the movie itself, you've come to the right place! Let's enjoy this last hurrah before we're cast down a Million Miles Away back into Digimon Frontier!

Please note that this podcast talks about parental abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse starting at 1:18:46 and again at 1:53:45. While we do not go into graphic detail, please make sure to be careful when listening.

Join Sloane, Scrafty, Thom, and returning guest Ron "Talespun" Taylor as they look back on Digimon Tamers in the latest, longest, and Nicest of the NovaCast's special retrospective series! Tamers is a season whose production and aftermath were as full as just as many twists and turns as the plot itself, and thus warrants plenty of discussion from every possible angle. From our last words on Konaka himself; to the various characters we know, love, and are tepid on; to our conclusive thoughts on the major plot beats of this beloved series, this jam-packed episode’s got it all! Get your Red Card and wade into the Forbidden Jam with us, because we're sending the series off with the fondest of farewells!

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 28 - 29. It's a new year but the same us! All the bits you know and love (and plenty that'll make you groan) as our heroes hit the big time! BanchoLeomon is back and he's here to teach us the importance of biology, or, something, as our heroes try and fix their broken Digivices. We also talk about some news that was outdated well before this episode came out, dub complaints, Rugrats sleep paralysis demons, and Kurata's evil plans ramping up at a startling clip! But hey, we've got three whole Megas to gush over, so surely everything will be ok, right? News: 4:59 Episode 29: 25:11 Episode 30: 1:08:51 Outros: 1:45:33

Digimon Adventure Episodes 50 - 52. It's a race to the bottom of The Angst Pit as our heroes cram their last bits of character development before getting the band get back together for grand finals against the Clown Prince of Spiral Mountain himself, Piedmon. Join us for one last ride as we get hype over the final Digivolution of Adventure, get to the bottom of what Piedmon's Trick REALLY is, and engage in the most dangerous game known to Digi-kind: SHIPPING WARS!

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 28 - 29. Join the gang for a Giga House Party as we dissect the secrets of the egirl-podcaster boyfriend dynamic and plan the ultimate Stuart Little reboot/sequel. Partake in the Closed Beta Test of one buggin’ flute, and don’t forget to submit your ballot to decide the ultimate live-action Digimon fancast! All this, plus the mother of all deleted scenes, in this creepy-crawly episode!

Digimon Tamers Episodes 22 - 23.  Our heroes’ duels with the devilish Devas reach a fever pitch! Bare witness to the birth of the Down Bad Club, some metal as hell lines for a children's anime series, and a deus ex machina so frustrating it makes us scream! Plus, the ghost of an elusive upcoming Digimon game makes its presence known once again, and the NovaCast steps up to defend the good name of hogs everywhere. Can the gang survive some contentious sub-dub changes, or will they crumble like a pig-pockmarked Shinjuku?

News: 1:13
Episode 22: 16:04
Episode 23: 56:07
Outros: 1:41:18

Digimon Frontier Episodes 36 - 37. Wow, we're done with Frontier! It's all over, and it's time to go home--Oh, wait, we've just been informed that Frontier has found a new way to extend our suffering with an eleventh hour baddie who's DEAD-SET on preventing us from packing it up. But before all that, we have to focus on the wildest Digimon dub impersonation thus far, a wholly-underwhelming final boss fight against Cherubimon, and the four musketeers reveling in their forced irrelevancy! Also in this episode: round two of Digimon Survive impressions, and the evil Zoe AU of our dreams (and nightmares)!

Digimon Survive Impressions/News: 4:01
Episode 36: 14:01
Episode 37: 1:04:28
Emails: 1:39:14
Outros: 2:04:34

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 14 - 15. The NovaCast takes the Digital World, and with it, we encounter the most baffling non-change of the series. Emotions run high for all of our protagonists these episodes, especially as some foreshadowed character development is finally brought to light. We also talk about the newest piece of Digimon media, the power of terrorizing little Austrian kids, and possibly the greatest fan evolution line for a Digimon imaginable.

News: 5:08 Episode 14: 16:41 Episode 15: 56:52 Emails 1:30:02 Outros: 1:34:23

Digimon Frontier Episodes 13 - 14.  The Goon Squad has risen against our "heroic" chuckleheads, and the NovaCast crew has some decidedly mixed opinions on these nuts! Can the return of one of our favorite voice actors mitigate a bungled attempt at a tragic loss? Tune in for thoughts on the latest Beast Spirit to be unleashed, the crumbs of character development that have been sprinkled on the table, and... the Digimon game that finally was!?

News: 1:27
Episode 13: 13:48
Episode 14: 1:08:33
Outros: 1:52:17

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 39 - 41. We start our final arc of the show strong in these two episodes and come face to face with our digital god king: Marcus's dad. The Data Squad is on the back foot yet again, as we have the introduction of a fan favorite group, and have to be saved by our favorite gay weasel and the sorely missed Commander Samson. The end of the worlds are upon us, and as we run the risk of them disappearing, we tackle the important questions, like how annoying a bit can truly be and what are the best restaurants to go to as we wait to see if the end is actually inevitable! Thom's Card Corner: 1:43 News: 11:02 Episode 39: 34:56 Episode 40: 1:02:35 Episode 41: 1:45:30 Emails: 2:07:31 Outros: 2:22:36

Digimon Tamers Episodes 5 - 7. Wake up and smell the gabagool, cuz we're covering episodes filled with new faces, Digivolutions, and everyone's favourite Italian imp. Hypnos looms large over an exciting new edition of the NovaCast, so join us as we discuss the goals, methods, and strangely prophetic tactics of this mysterious organization with a staunchly anti-Digimon agenda. But let's not get TOO grim--after all, it's always sunny in Shinjuku with the NovaCast around!

Digimon Adventure episodes 14 - 16. The Server arc begins, as does our descent into madness as we sigh at poop jokes, wonder just why Mimi is like this, the Digi-Panic Room, the mystery of the Marching Fishes, and the DigiDestineds' favorite Twitch emotes. We also somehow manage to cover some important Digimon news.

Digimon Tamers Episodes 13 - 14. It’s the end of one arc and the start of another in these action-packed episodes as the NovaCast crew honours the late, great Philece Sampler and tries to figure out what Yamaki’s deal is. The return of the Blue Card (and the Main Character CGI Sequence) make this one to get excited about, regardless of where you fall in The Great NovaCast Schism—you’re guaranteed not to have a bad time, kid.

News: 4:14
Episode 13: 18:55
Episode 14: 51:19
Outros: 1:42:01

The first four seasons of our podcast have all led up to this. After the highest highs, the lowest lows, the mountains we struggled to climb and the arcs that were smooth sailing, the NovaCast is now making a Completely Objective tier list of the DigiDestined of the first four seasons! Battles will be fought for the most beloved characters as we go on in-depth discussions over characters we haven't talked about in a long time. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the NovaCast's Definitive DigiDestined Tier list!

News: 4:41
Announcements: 14:23
Tier List Discussions: 20:53

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 4 - 5. Once again the NovaCast has to grapple with the unsettling ethics of DATS as the Idiot Corner revs up big time. With strange sub to dub differences rearing their head again, we get the inside scoop from Mina, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying some goofy dub humor! The story takes some interesting turns and the character development heats up in this alarming set of episodes!

News: 4:28
Episode 4: 13:42
Episode 5: 49:23
Emails: 1:30:55
Outros: 1:39:06

Digimon Frontier Episodes 40 - 42. Our first threepeat of the arc starts, and with it comes a lot of suffering from having to watch so much Digimon Frontier. These episodes may not be that urgent, but we are in our quest to finish this show off once and for all! Dark chuckleheads, weirdly timed character development, and more pathetic beatdowns than we had before, the more this arc goes on the more we wish we were at the Village of Endings! If even adorable babies aren't enough to help us keep going, what hope do we have for the rest of the show? But of course, in true NovaCast fashion, we do what we can to try and imagine where these confusingly placed episodes could be used to better effect, if only to try and bring some sense to this show.

News 1:55
Episode 40: 20:08
Episode 41: 53:14
Episode 42: 1:19:36
Outro: 1:49:18

Digimon Frontier Episodes 15 - 16. Our chuckleheaded Italian has finally obtained her Beast Spirit, but in the process released the frothing, critical beast in the NovaCast crew. Our brave trio of podcasters has reached their breaking point, so tune in to bare witness to all of the ranting, rambling, and raving about the roughest episodes in Digimon thus far. They say the night is darkest just before the dawn, but can any of Frontier really be considered ‘the dawn?’ Listen up, and join in the laments!

Episode 15: 6:55
Episode 16: 56:22
Emails: 1:40:45
Outros: 2:14:59

Digimon Frontier Episodes 34 - 35. With the NovaCast reunited, we dig deep into the newly released Digimon Survive, DigiFes, Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, and way too many exposition dumps in the show we're contractually obligated to talk about! Can some of the hypest Digimon forms and evolution sequences we've seen measure up to casting the minor chuckleheads into irrelevance, human Digimon propaganda, and Ophanimon's nonsensical plans? With Digimon Frontier's plot reaching its supposed apex, we'll have to work together to find the bright spots in these episodes!

Digimon Survive Impressions/News: 3:13
Episode 34: 46:27
Episode 35: 1:25:58
Emails: 2:05:50
Outros: 2:16:01

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 1 - 3. It’s only been a week, yet we’re diving three years into the future to continue our journey with the DigiDestineds! Join us as we check in on how our old faves have been, are introduced a motley trio of kids who haven’t come into their own yet, and face off against a fearsome villain we love to hate and also love to love. There's plenty going on as we start this new saga, including an intensive examination of the sub; its characterizations; and the massive tonal differences between the the dub and the original text. The dawn of a new season brings with it mountainous highs and cavernous lows, but we’re prepared to tackle them all. Here we go!

Digimon Adventure Episodes 1 - 8. In their first episode, Sloane, Thom, and Scrafty make their way back to the Digital World after years away and discuss their origins with the series, the horrible taste in food children have, why Joe is the best boy, subs versus dubs, and the conspiracy theories behind the Black Gears

Digimon Adventure episode 21. In this special episode, we take on what we consider to be the most memorable episode of the season: Tai's return home. Throughout it we discuss classical music, Agumon's status as a Disney princess, Mamoru Hosoda's incredible career, and finally settle the debate of subs versus dubs once and for all.

Digimon Tamers Episodes 8 - 9. The NovaCast crew unlocks their inner art critic to give the lowdown on Takato's latest OC in these drama-filled episodes. Plus: the Tamers AU you never knew you wanted, Hypnos real estate tips, and Rika Ross' dinosaur-painting tips!

Digimon Tamers Episodes 43 - 45. Things in Shinjuku are heating up, and we aren't just talking about the action! We have fond farewells, tearful reunions, and the Warp Digivolution to end all Warp Digivolutions! But that's just not all, because there's some fascinating history behind a number of OCmons, freshly baked goods, and the dub still twisting and turning to course correct in time for the series to end! And just like we're getting a cap on the character arcs for the tamers, we're capping off this podcast with... Kingo?

Episode 43: 6:54
Episode 44: 45:55
Episode 45: 1:25:14
Outros: 2:01:03

Digimon Adventure 02 Episode 50. The time has come, the end is nigh, and we're calling on the hopes and dreams of all our listeners to get us through our greatest foe yet: the infamous epilogue! Join us for some belated April Fool's Day chuckles, the disturbing secret behind the last episode's title, and arc conclusions both good and bad. All things must come to an end, so let's give Adventure 02 the sendoff it deserves with fun, facts, fun facts, and more headcanons than you can shake a Digivice at!

Digimon Data Squad Episodes 8 - 9. We've done it! We've hit 100 episodes covering the illustrious Digimon franchise! Listen to us regale our recollect wonderful memories of our time talking endlessly for the internet! We also are absolutely overloaded with news in the wake of Digimon Con, and with two dense episodes, we get down to business really going into examining a cast that has quickly grown on us! This is a NovaCast to remember, so hurry up and click play, because you don't want to miss a second of this!

News: 16:52
Episode 8: 22:52
Episode 9: 1:05:43
Emails: 1:40:44
Outros: 2:08:11

Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon. The last stop of the Adventure 02 Love Train takes the NovaCast to the terminus of one WILD OVA. Join the crew as we discuss Digital rights, what it takes to hack the planet, callbacks galore, some mindbending revelations, and our most precious Joements. Stick around at the end for the definite tier list of the Odaiba queen's most fab looks--it's the Mimi Fashion Spectacular!

Digimon Adventure episodes 17 - 20. The end of the Server arc is here! During this last stretch we finish our quest for the collectible Macguffins, ponder the Digital World’s Vince McMahon, and get hype over the first Digivolution to Ulimate, and don’t forget to hold the pickles, yup yup!

Digimon Tamers Episodes 32 - 33. It's that time of the season again: lore dump time! We've reached the biggest exposition drop in all of Digimon Tamers, but how does it stand up to the ones from the previous two series? Featuring new appearances, new information, and some sub-exclusive foreshadowing that's bound to blow your mind, there's a lot to go through. Plus: the NovaCast crew stands divided as we finally reach the ultimate hewwo kid episode. Lines in the sand will be drawn and sides will be chosen in a heated debate--but we're ALL united in our intrigue regarding the ultimate conspiracy of the secret thirteenth Deva!

News: 3:21
Episode 32: 18:45
Episode 33: 1:04:07
Outros: 1:49:31

Digimon Frontier Episodes 49 - 50. We've done it! Through the mids and lows, the NovaCast has finally managed to come out on the other end of the tunnel that was Digimon Frontier. Our farewell episode is packed to the brim with confusion over flashbacks and reused animation, the most compact ending in existence, and one final round of rewrites. We’re leaving the Digital World to our Italian speaking spirit selves before we disembark this train and assure everyone that, yes, we really do have friends now.

Episode 49: 27:25
Episode 50: 1:14:45
Emails: 2:10:46
Outros: 2:21:00

Join Sloane, Mina, and Thom for their final Digital Dive with the long awaited Data Savers Squad retrospective! It's been a long season, and they're raring to dig into every last detail! We do our best to remember the earliest arcs of this show and get hype over our favorite Marcus moments. We also make our FINAL changes to the NovaCast's Official, Definitive DigiDestined Tier List, so unleash your soul and join us for one last stroll!

Retrospective Start: 18:34 DigiDestined Tier List Update: 2:24:39 Emails: 2:37:42

The grand finale of the Digimon Adventure saga is here, and thus the NovaCast convenes for a special episode to discuss our immediate thoughts and reactions about the new movie. From easter eggs to cameos, we talk about just about everything that caught our eyes and stole our hearts. SPOILERS BEGIN AT 21:41

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 4 - 6. Our reunion with the DigiDestined of yore continues as Mimi and Joe (and Matt) join the party! Plus: missing subplots, Dril impressions, and deep, deep Tachikawa lore! All this plus more worldbuilding talk than you can shake a stick at in a surprisingly-morose episode.

Digimon Adventure 02 Episodes 14 - 15. A new challenger steps into the ring, and we couldn't be more excited to see him! Also included in this thrilling chapter: the return of some beloved old friends, Demidevimon lawsuits, annoying retcons, hot takes on Tri, and enough kindness to crack ANYONE'S shell! Don't mind the lore dumps and tangents, those are just tenets of our nindo--our ninja way!

Digimon Frontier Episodes 17 - 19. With the dreaded beach episode finally behind us, the NovaCast is back for a day at the races! Featuring some suspiciously-named grand prizes, incredible achievements in voice acting, Tommy's gamer bloodlust, and the tersest food classification discussions you can imagine, these episodes are wacky in all the right ways.   

Additionally: Big content warning for a lot of food discussion in Episode 19. If you are uncomfortable with talk of this nature, we suggest that you skip the third episode of this batch, as the subject is so integral to the plot that it’s impossible to cover without mentioning it. Thank you for understanding, and we hope you enjoy the rest of the episode.

Episode 17: 4:48
Episode 18: 43:16
Episode 19: 1:24:00
Emails: 2:02:19
Outro: 2:08:51

Digimon Adventure Episodes 46-47.  Monster House lore abounds in this two-parter, featuring the return of a problematic fave who’s Changed Into Power! We also help put Ogremon over and gripe about the impetus of a deadly Digimon trend, and cover a plethora of topics ranging from character development to Hello Kitty to our dream Digimon Adventure continuation.