Digimon Adventure{s} A.M.V. ~ “{TSUKI} no [Uta]”
/ {MOON}’s [SONG]
[As this is technically still a preview, it is Unfinished {For now}]
featuring DUO/O.T.P.:
~ Koushiro Izumi + Yagami Taichi
/ KouTai {Koushiro x Taichi} / KouTai / Taishiro
(& e.t.c.; as Friendly/Supporting):
[+Tentomon; Agumon; Yamato & Chosen (briefly, as Support);
Izumis appear w/audio at end]
MUSIC (C) Elements Garden / {Sung by}: Kishou Taniyama
Digimon Adventure franchise/Series (C) Toei Animation
{+Some major Koushiro & Taichi-spoiler[s] for Tri, KIZUNA & 2020}
[Tri!Taishiro/Koushiro scenes used mainly/only from: “Kokuhaku” {“Confession”}]
[Kizuna scenes used DO SHOW TAICHIs ENDING relevancy, Take Caution!]
[DigiAdv 2020 scenes used are from Eps 14; 36; 54 (Taichi); 59 {for now};
Taichi; & Koushiro-relevant {mainly} scenes]
My Commentary:
(Made this literally on a whim?) Time spent: About 5~6 hours total.
Total Clips used thus far (in this mostly-finished version): 100.
While this CAN also be read as semi-Canon Compliancy;
Please also understand I very much intended this as ship:
Koushiro Izumi x Taichi Yagami (namely in a post-Kizuna sense).
{The AMV is meant to show their story as an overview,
as if they are reflecting on the events they’ve {already} been through}
(I’d appreciate if that was respected as you watch.)
I included lyrics in the title links;
they are here, with another version here!
(The second version contains minimal spoiler relevancy about its originating series’ character who sings this song.)
It is highly recommended you read the lyrics to get an understanding before watching this!
Lyrics Short Preview:
The song that can never be sung by anyone else
within this whole galaxy,
The song about who I truly am, (I will sing it) only for you
“Am I somewhat different from OTHERS…?”
NOTE: If you do not see video above,
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(If an AMV I’ve made has been down for an extended period of time,
Please let me know!)
Taichi and - ALSO - Koushiro’s stories are important to every Adventure{s}-based series, and I’m showing why I believe so by using this A.M.V.!
{Lyrics Long Preview}:
The song that can never be sung by anyone else within this whole galaxy,
The song about who I truly am, (I will sing it) only for you
“Am I somewhat different from others…?” On the day I noticed that,
I swallowed an overwhelming… Uneasiness
Endless... Endless... Endless...
“Who ON EARTH AM I, truly?”
It’s okay to cry over
(Moonlight... Moonlight... Moonlight...)
A past that you can never return to
"FATE” is always
Being cruel {to our hearts}
(There is a) half side of the moon that is not shone by the light
That darkness supports the light radiating fascinatingly (in the other side)
“You should just always be… yourself like that”
I sing.. I sing.. (They say) “It’s alright now...”
We sing... We sing... We sing...
“(Look,) everyone is now waiting (for you)”
(We) both coexist
{Those} of us are {as} one
As if (carried away by) the sand, (They)--
I keep those days living inside of me,
And (eventually), they become my strength
As we stare up at the sky, who always looks after the moon
(from its back), Now please listen to me, {About},
How (MUCH) I {care about} YOU...
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Former Additional Commentary:
(Also, because 08/03 is Odaiba Memorial Day, too.)
Finished just barely in time (it’s still August 3rd in some places, right??)
FULL Lyrics!:
The song that can never be sung by anyone else within this whole galaxy,
The song about who I truly am, (I will sing it) only for you
“Am I somewhat different from others…?” On the day I noticed that,
I swallowed an overwhelming… Uneasiness
Endless... Endless... Endless...
“Who the hell am I, truly?”
It’s okay to cry over
(Moonlight... Moonlight... Moonlight...)
A past that you can never return to
Fate is always
Being cruel {to my heart}
In those nights when full moon shines the prettiest, (it) gently tells me that,
(there is this) half side of the moon that is not shone by the light
That darkness supports the light radiating fascinatingly (in the other side)
(With darkness) We can stay as one
(With lightness) By existing together
I want the strength to embrace this weakness
That lumps love and hatred together
“Just the way you are, (I hope you) remain just like that” is
what its like hearing from {them}, (whom I call as) {the voice of the moon}
And that’s exactly why I understand
How the warmth of those brilliant days has become my
(source of) strength (right now)
Thanks to my experience of loss,
I come to understand what it is to both “move forward”,
And look back
I turn everything to a song I sing for my dear life
With Darkness.. Whenever I (feel) down
With Lightness.. I better hold my chin up
If I can walk towards the future,
Even if little by little, that’s enough
I sing.. I sing..
(They say) “It’s alright now...”
We sing... We sing... We sing...
“(Look,) everyone is now waiting (for you)”
With Darkness.. (We) both coexist
With Lightness.. {Those} of us are {as} one
As if (carried away by) the sand, (They) disappear
I keep those days living inside of me,
And (eventually), they become my strength
As we stare up at the sky, who always looks after the moon (from its back),
Now please listen to me, singing about
How (much) I {care about/love} you...
i know this does not mean anything in the realm of the show but crazy, silly pink haired ladies and subservient dancer girls with swords are a common thread i guess?
Digimon Adventure (1999) {1st Movie}
+ Digimon Adventure Last Evolution: Kizuna
+ Digimon Adventure tri.: Kokuhaku [“Confession”]
+ Digimon Adventure tri.: Soushitsu [“Loss”]
~ Animated / (+Story-wise) THEMATIC Parallels / Visual + Auditory Cues
- TAICHI YAGAMI + Blowing the WHISTLE
- HIKARI YAGAMI + {Original} OWNER OF THE WHISTLE
- KOUSHIRO IZUMI + WANTING to KNOW
{About: The Digimon, The Digital World, Koushiro’s OWN SELF...}
- The Whistle acting as a Turn-about in Times of Crisis
(+ Acting as ‘Alerting’ the Others + Other DIGIMON Can Hear, Too)
+ Friendships, Team Comradeship, & BONDS {“KIZUNA”}
{Original commentary has been moved under the ‘read more’
as it was originally quite lengthy:
Minimal Spoilers for later Tri underneath!}
(Note: in the J.P.N Version,
the Whistle scenes are pretty much ALL represented
using the EXACT SAME SOUNDS,
along with a similar “lengthy” time of Whistle-blowing)
[which typically TAICHI, or originally Hikari, initiate]
{“I think [YOU] fixed the [Distortions]
of [the airspace] in here!”} - Koushiro
“So we [STILL HAD] a {BOND}” (“KIZUNA”)... - Tri!Koushiro,
commenting with a genuinely HOPEFUL/grateful tone in his voice
“YOU GUYS DON’T GET IT,” “DO YOU?”
“We’ll GET There,
no matter HOW {Thorny} our {PATHS} GET.” - Tailmon, encouragingly
- Adventure Episode 45, post-Yamato & Jou+Mimi
(Temporarily) Leaving the Group {Eventually to RETURN}
My Commentary:
Even if you disagree with my comparisons of the medias,
if you have never watched it (or maybe you’d rewatch in)
subtitled in original Japanese version in full,
I highly suggest you give all of Adventure, 02,
and even later medias a chance, with an open mind.
The commonalities in the story themes may end up surprising you,
even if you thought you knew everything!
(This post can also serve as a mini-personal Analysis post)
“Is it wrong to want to {know everything}?” - Koushiro Izumi, genuinely,
Adventure Episode 24 (J.P.N Version)
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Here was my aesthetic mood board!
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