Pokemon vs Digimon: The REAL TRUTH | Treesicle 

I just realized that Digimon is an Isekai anime...

I'm still traumatized by the death of Leomon! You'll never be forgotten my dear noble friend

You can have a Digimon as a waifu and wont be called a furry thats a Huge Advantage for Digimon.

I thought the English dub of digimon was actually hilarious, obviously gave a very different tone to the original, but the humour was actually brilliant.

Here's the takeaway: Watch Pokemon for the shenanigans Watch Digimon for the story Also it makes me kinda sad that spellcheck recognizes the word "Pokemon" but not "Digimon" lol

the real truth. Games- pokemon, show- Digimon, Card game- Yu-gi-oh.

It’s a shame Digimon doesn’t have the same level of fame as Pokemon. It was the first anime I ever got into.

Saying Digimon is a ripoff of Pokemon is like saying Batman is a ripoff of Superman

Pokémon = Better games Digimon = Better animes Of course that is debatable. Digimon Cyber Sleuth is pretty darn fun game, and Pokémon Origins is an amazing anime. And for the record, Digimon still is a thing in Japan; it is only not that popular in the US anymore.

Is it bad that I was 100% waiting for someone to talk about this? Thank you Treesicle!!

As a kid the Digimon TV series resonated with me more and now that I'm grown up I realise it was because of the futuristic concepts it toyed with in terms of the digital world and technology. Story wise, it was definitely far superior and forward-thinking to Pokemon. I still own the Digimon movie on video and till this day the themes and concepts they came up with back then still blow me away. Even the introduction of the new characters in season 2 was fantastic. Usually new character introductions can be a make or break for animated series but it turned out really well for DIgimon. It felt like the OGs were passing down the torch to their protiges, yet there was still a sense of togetherness and friendship between the olders and youngers. Pokemon was superior in terms of video games and cards and although both franchises had cult-like fanbases, Pokemon's fanbase was definitely bigger. The first movie was great too and even though the episodes were the same, they were still fun to watch as a kid and literally EVERY child back then loved Pokemon. Overall, both franchises were special memories of my childhood but Digimon will always be the winner for me!

The people who call Digimon a Pokemon ripoff is like the people who call every mmo a clone of WoW. Absolutely bullshit. The only things both share the same: the "mon" at the name and the fact they have monsters, just that.

Why compare the two? *Immediately compares them*

In Pokemon you choose a Pokemon. In Digimon the Digimon chooses YOU!

Atleast digimon had “Actual plot”

That moment when you realize that Digimon was your first Isekai.

Here we go again, *prepares for comment war*

No way that's his real voice. He's obviously trying to make his voice deeper

I prefer both....I can like both right?????

Why can't people just respect both franchises

I LEIK THE BEEEDRILLS?

Monster rancher was actually not that bad. I liked it as a kid.

I agree they are both amazing

That time Matt and T.K's parents got separated and Izzy's parents talked about getting a divorce. Those times Leomon died. Season 3 of Digimon got dark and it was beautiful.

... I like monster rancher...

Pokemon: Awesome Games Digimon: Awesome Show

Play it in 1.25 speed for a regular voice

I actually enjoy pokemon more than digimon.Pokemon games made up my childhood

Digimon Anime > Pokémon Anime Digimon Games < Pokémon Games

Digimon tamers will forever be one of my favourite anime series.

Digimon has the anime. Pokemon has the video game.

I liked Fusion. Burn me for being a heretic, but I enjoyed it.

Monster Rancher... *takes a long drag* It's been 3000 years since I've heard that name.....

I love both pokemon and digimon so I will never understand the fighting,the arguments and all that shit,I grew up loving both and I still love them equally

Don't forget, Digimon has pretty dope opening songs that i still listens from time to time

The games are also very unique with very different battle and raising styles from Pokemon and these styles can vary. Digimon World, Digimon World 3, and Digimon World Championship all play very different for example. While they all borrow from each other, changes and additions in gameplay pace and mechanics make them unique and fresh. I think Digimon's a very special franchise!

thank fucking god finally someone who loves digimon to and know they are not the same digimon has a story

That ending tho, the girl just had to hack this video.

Reason to love ......... Pokemon -Good games -Clever creature design -Decent anime Digimon -Had more variety -Cool anime -Cool creature design "Edit" I love both

I’ve introduced the digimon series to my 8 yo sister and she’s a biggest fan now. I’m so proud

Digimon was amazing, Pokemon was fun, Yu-gi-oh was serious and Beyblade people thought yu-gi-oh had bad hair haha

I've ALWAYS considered Pokemon and Digimon equal. I love both Animes and I enjoy playing both of their series games. And I agree it is sad that people won't give Digimon a chance due to it's similarities to Pokemon and trust me I know because I have friends who refuse to give Digimon a chance because they consider Digimon a rip-off even though I've constantly told them it's not. (I do have one friend who's a Pokemon fan that also likes Digimon)

The fact that Digimon came first and it is still called a clone, it hurts but it is what it is .

I'll be honest, hearing the Digimon theme in the background made me tear up from nostalgia.

Anyone who says Digimon didn't have good games have obviously never played Digimon World. It can't even be compared to Pokemon because it was on the ps1, has amazing visuals for it's time. (Pre-rendered backgrounds) A huge world to explore and was brutally hard. It was a really good game with a lot of mystery surrounding it and it worked off of that tamagotchi roots. You didn't control digimon you had to train them to listen to you, your digimon could die, use the washroom, be fed and how you took care of it influenced what it would digivolve into. It's just a shame because it's sort of a hidden gem now. I can't even say it's better then Pokemon because it wasn't for a handheld device but it's had more of an impact on me then the Pokemon games did.

Man is using Cyber Sleuth OSTs throughout they vid. Respect. Elite game.

Still waiting the day when they'll make a game or even an anime crossover between the two. I mean, even Sonic and Mario, the most iconic game characters and past rivals had a game with the two franchises together, why not Digimon and Pokémon can also have one?

Monster Rancher was Awesome. Loved the games but my parents hated them....kinda due to the fact I would completely unorganize their CDs and DVDs.

The digimon-tamagotchis came first, but the pokemon anime was before digimon, so that's why everybody thinks digimon copied pokemon, when it's more the other way around. But actually, the first 'anything' with teenagers collecting monsters to battle with them were the Shin Megami Tensei videogames. But nobody copied nobody. Also, both animes are classified as shounens I think, so they were meant for teenagers, not kids. (And digimon tamers with chiaki konaka is almost an adult anime).

The order I discovered them growing up was Pokemon, Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Beyblade, Zoids... all so good.

Ever heard of “Brave Heart”?

People calling Digimon a Pokemon ripoff should honestly have their facts checked as techincally, Pokemon is a Shin Megami Tensei ripoff.

To anyone who says Digimon copied pokemon...... Who had megas first?

Even as a child I recognised the strengths Digimon had over Pokemon: a plot that actually went sonewhere, characters that actually grew and changed, genuine drama and genuinely touching moments that impacted the show and its audience. It felt like an actual story with a purpose. I never watched another episode of Pokemon ever since then. To this very day, the first 4 Digimon shows hold a very special place in my heart whereas the only noteworthy thing Pokemon had was its kickass theme song...which is damning with faint praise if you think about it.

I really want to see Digimon, Monster Rancher, Bakugan, and Neopets receive their well-deserved comeback.

You know, I was chaperoning my brother's field trip (he was in 8th grade at the time) and this controversy and misunderstanding is still going on. I watched pokemon as a kid but I never got into the games (no Nintendo products. I had a sega and playstation) and didn't get the trading cards. I always preferred digimon due to the story. And because I watched it and got my brothers to watch it later when they grew up (we're all 5 years apart) they didn't have that notion that digimon was a rip off, but I over heard his friends saying that it was. 10 year difference in age and this debate is still going on. My brother had to explain to them that it wasn't.

I loved monster rancher 😢

I'm still salty about Wizardmon's death.

You broke me. I was always ashamed to be caught enjoying the digimon anime because even as a child I was thinking "ripoff!" But by the end of this video I have found new respect for digimon. Thank you for being a good nerd.

I preferred Digimon.i was always a fan of war greymon!

Digimon has a far superior concept. It contains certain hidden message of the "Matrix" we live in... is physical world the real world or digital world is the real world? if both are able to combined, doesn't that means physical world is no different then digital world?

I think these two points were missed out: - In Digimon, the characters actually grew up as time pass by - In Pokemon, Ash is still 10 years old and apparently never grow up?? I watched both as a kid and I still re-watch both occasionally...

You are so freaking funny and creative. That dolla dolla bill bit at the end had me rolling on the floor

I didn't know Drake bell was in a pokemon commercial.

Digimon characters became adults Pokemon and still the same age

I have this undying feeling to only watch Treesicle and rewatch their entire library

My favourite Digimon episode is togemon's kindergarten. Togemon is boxing cactus, even though she can't cuddle or hold her students she emotionally supports. Her feminity and still makes her a great mother figure. And you better not threat her students if don't want to be covered in needles and getknocked the fuck out. But in this episode the bad guy is not an evil Digimon neither something she can punch. In this episode the threat is a typhoon. The kindergarten gets flooded and all escapes have turned into deadly rivers of muddy waters. She is completely out of her element symbolised by her being a cactus. They few water Digimon in her class can easily escape but don't. Because to them she is worth risking their own lives. So her students step up and save her.

I just looked up monster rancher and Holy crap I forgot all about that show, it's so strange when you stumble across something you haven't laid eyes on like 25 years lol holy smokes my mind s blown 😳

calling digimon a rip off pokemon is like calling football a rip off of basketball. durr hurr, team sport that fights over a ball sooo similarz.

In their own universes... A pokemon is a pet. More often than not, a tool. If a character treated their pokemon like an object, they'd be portrayed negatively, but overall it'd be like "yeah some people are like that". They can be traded or set free, no sweat. A digimon is a companion for life. A sentient being. You get ONE. There was (as far as I can recall), ONE CHARACTER that treated digimon like objects, and they were the main villain for the first half of a season before they snapped out of it. If I had the choice, fuck YEAH I'd choose a digimon.

I watch the anime and Tai crying made me cry MY SMALL HEART

Pokemon -Game Digimon-Anime Yu gi oh-Cards Temtems-Online

Games - Pokemon Show - Digimon Manga/Comics - Both But if I got to pick a pokemon or a digimon, I'd pick a digimon. I'll be the first to admit. I am totally digimon trash.

That ending!!! Vietnam flashbacks

Honestly the whole digidestined being called to the digital world to save it reminded me more of an anime Narnia.

Do you change the pitch of your voice post production? Sounds like you do.

I liked both shows as a kid, but Digimon was always my favorite

easy bake oven = creepy crawlers polly pocket = mighty max tamagachi = digimon

I watched both Pokemon and Digimon, mostly because it was Anime and I would have also watched Monster Rancher if it appeared in my country as a teenager. I liked Digimon and Pokemon equally because they were completely different shows.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!! I love Digimon so much and seeing people bring it back and make content on it is AMAZING and I really appreciate it. Also, I love Monster Rancher! :D

Afew more things. Pokemon, are physical animals that exist for trainers to tame and well train. Digimon are data, they are not physical they are programs with advanced AI. Pokemon's evolutions are based around the concept of Metamorphosis, the idea of one thing evolving and changing into another, like a worm into a butterfly. While Digimon's Digivolutions is stock Piling data until it becomes a new program, that's literally what happens when a digimon digivolves it builds up on the data it already had to become something different. The reason they De-Digivolve and pokemon don't is because they Digimon looses the strength to sustain that Data which relies on not only the Digimon's base vitality but on the Digiestined's emotional strength as well.| Also to those of you questioning "Why do they all have "Mon" at the end of their names" They are programs, all executable programs have .EXE at the end of the name, sense these are Monster Programs they all have .MON. Angel.MON=Angemon Get it?

You will only watch treesicle you will only watch treesicle you will only watch treesicle... Wait what was i talking about

Monster rancher on the ps1 was legit epic.

Actually Pokemon did show signs of emotion ash left his Charizard at Charizard Valley, Butterfree episode, the time where ash thought about letting Pikachu go

it's like Star Trek vs Star Wars; they seem superficially similar but are realy from different genres altogether

That editor deserve a raise; that remix at the end would've earned this video a like if I hadn't already clicked the thumbs up button.

You should definitely do a video on Monster Rancher. I don't remember much of the TV Show, but the gimmick in the games of using CDs to generate you monster that you gradually train is still awesome. Those games are still fun to revisit now and then.

I like them both for different reasosn: I like Pokemon's adventures and wonder and Digimon's story and characters. It depends on what you want: a happy adventure and to relax, go watch Pokemon. A nice story and character development (and cry a lot, let's admit that now) then go watch Digimon.

The Digimon movie was dope

When you mentioned the "furries" part, I admit I was attracted to the more humanoid Digimon. Even Lilymon.

this guy combined personality, Humor, Pokemon, and Digimon. definitely enjoyed the vid

Lets be real guys, if Digimon came out before Pokemon, this argument would be reversed.

I am a die hard Pokemon fan and I want to watch Digimon now.

I gotta say, love how you used music from cyber sleuth and persona 5 on here lol

I just watch both! I just love both of them

Always loved Digimon!! Power Rangers and Digimon were my two favorite shows growing up

When I was a chald, Viewing Pokemon before Digimon, I was almost instantly against Digimon.... Until watching the first damn episode of Digimon! I was instantly falling more towards Digimon, more so for the show. I still loved Pokemon with a fiery passion! (At this time I was not annoyed with it only bein about Ash and pikachu) But Digimon had more characters and a lot more individuality due to that. It was something new to me, It still felt like Pokemon at the time somewhat but it was showing to be something far different the further the show went on. Where as we had this one kid traveling around with 2 or 3 friends and 6 pets that he sends out to fight at the age of forever 10, There was a group of friends/strangers struggling to figure out to get out of this new world that they were sucked into. Meeting these creatures that were almost identical to each of their feelings. These little dudes practically mirrored their partners. I was learning quickly these shows were not to be compared. This was something I learned more so after the og Digimon characters went from 7 to 8 main protagonists (Also each of their digimon) then went on to moving their two youngest characters with a new group of heroes on their next season. Where as we still has this same 10 year old kid who magically never ages due to the dark arts of marketing and was still trying to be the best? I mean at this time he DOES win a tournament finally! (Orange Island arc) But I later learn... that is not even canon! So ever since then, This ONE character that NEVER ages CONTINUES to fail. He wants to be the best but ALWAYS fails. The whole Rocky trope works only so long you know? Ha ha ha I mean they at least have him win some and keep it canon! At first I WAS kinda angry that they were KINDA shoving the original 7 (Excluding TK.....8 if we wanna count Kari as one of the OGs..Which she is excluded too in that case ha ha!) from the story of Digimon to make way for these sorta mimic versions of them. I mean the leader wearing goggles?! COME ON! THAT IS TY's THING!!!! Ha ha tho I actually loved TK and Kari! Something about the youngest/presumed weakest characters end up being my favorite. I just want to see them overcome their would be weakness and become a stronger brighter character. The original digidestin were not even really gone. They served as sort of teachers to the new characters and still came in a few times to help. it was showing this did not revolve just around one marketable face! This was a HUGE team based ordeal. World wide even! Where Digimon went further into their story.... Pokemon did not. It was just Ash. Age 10... EVEN THO HE DID HAVE A BIRTHDAY! They reverted his age! Kept/KEEPING him 10 to this very day as he REPEATS his same mission... to be the very best. In more detail he is repeating due to competing in multiple gym battles EVERY time. 8 gyms in every series. They DO change it a bit by adding different events that the side characters mostly play in. Beauty contests and others alike. How ever the concept is all the same. Ash wants to earn 8 badges, which he does, To enter the region's pokemon tournament. He DOES enter them each time. Just he ALWAYS fails them. It is sad. I mean as a character to this point I do not like Ash. Tho he could have been given so much more! (Tho I MUST keep in mind this show is directed towards kids... so technically they are doing things by the books.... the books of manipulating the dipshit young brains!) Aside from the possible 2 or so new side characters Ash may get in a new season AND the additional monsters that join the pokedex, there is nothing new in the series. It is just sadly repeated. Where as the Mangas and Games follow different characters, Aside from remakes or sequels to original editions, This show follows one protagonist that does not age. I love the crap out of the mangas and games! It is safe to say I love Digimon but I DO love pokemon as well! Much more so for the same reasons here! I love Pokemon but not so much the show. The manga and game series seems to grasp MUCH more story than the show EVER will. Digimon has some ok games in my opinion, More so I LOVE the Playstation 1 game, Digimon world! But their card game and such never interested me like Pokemon's. The show is what I wanted from Digimon! They were able to deliver me a story in their series! So yah... I do not believe the two should be compared either! They are of completely two different works! If Pokemon followed the same path as their games and mangas, Excluding their specials that seem to not be canon, They'd be on the same table! If Digimon had a similarly well developed game franchise they could MAYBE be compared to Pokemon in the slightest. Alas they are of two different worlds. The digital and.... er... the pokemon world.. (They do call it the pokemon world... Never really thought too much about that...) 🤑🤑🤑DOLLA DOLLA BILLS!🤑🤑🤑

Ryan is your voice always this deep or do you use sound software to deepen it?

The eternal debate "Are you a pokemon or digimon fan?"... me-both

Games: Pokemon > Digimon Cartoons: Digimon > Pokemon