Digimon Data Squad

Digimon Data Squad, known in Japan as Digimon Savers (デジモンセイバーズ) is a Japanese anime television series, and the fifth series produced as part of the Digimon franchise. It was produced by Toei Animation, and aired every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. on the Fuji TV network. In addition, a tie-in movie called ''Ultimate Power! Burst Mode Invoke!'' was released on December 9, 2006. Savers is the first Digimon program to be produced in three years, following 2002's Digimon Frontier.

Unlike previous Digimon series, which were broadcasted in English in Autumn of the same year as their Japanese release, there were a full eighteen months between the Japanese and English broadcasts, leading at first to some doubt as to whether the series would be dubbed at all. Not long after the discovery of an entry for the show on Toei's website, which featured anglicized names for some of the characters and the show's new English title, on April 25, 2007, Disney's ABC Network announced that it had signed an agreement with Toei Animation to license the show. On May 4, director of previous Digimon series Jeff Nimoy confirmed that he had returned to direct the series, confirmed its English title, and revealed the majority of voice actors for the main cast of the series. Data Squad premiered on Jetix on October 1st, 2007 at 8:30 PM.

The Digivice used in this series is the "Digivice iC", and its upgraded version, the "Digivice Burst". This series is the first to feature the lead character not sporting a pair of goggles and have all main characters' Digimon evolve to the same level. This series is also the second one where the last battle is fought in the Real World against a non-Digimon entity, the other one being Digimon Tamers. Unlike the previous seasons, Digimon Data Squad took on more radical changes for the character designs ditching the style animation always used previously in favor of more traditional bishōnen/bishōjo animation similar to Gash Bell, YuYu Hakusho or Naruto. Also, according to this series' composer, Ryota Yamaguchi, this series was to take in a wider age group, and was aimed to also appeal to late teens, however, without ending it as a hobby anime. This is why the characters are much older (ranging from early teen to adult) and the story is much darker than in previous series. Also, as requested by Digimon's sponsor, Bandai, in order to grab the older Digimon fans, Bandai wanted the reappearance of a Digimon from the old series, which was chosen to be Agumon. 

Plot summary
A 14-year-old boy, Marcus Damon, an undefeated street fighter, meets Agumon, who has escaped from DATS, a secret government organization set up to defend the human world from invading wild Digimon. After fighting each other, the two quickly become friends, and through a series of events, are inducted into DATS, where they hope to grow in strength.

Marcus's team-mates include 14-year-old Thomas H. Norstein, a young prodigy, with his partner Gaomon, and 18-year-old Yoshino "Yoshi" Fujieda who has Lalamon for her partner. As the series progresses, Thomas discovers that Digimon respond to the "darkness" in humans, putting them at odds with monsters who seek to use humanity's own vices to bolster their own power.

The plot thickens with the introduction of Merukimon, one of the rulers of the Digital World, and the human boy Keenan, who serves him along his partner Falcomon. The DATS team tries to unfold the reason for their hatred of humankind, until is revealed that the real enemy was Akihiro Kurata, a scientist who led an attack on the Digital World years before that resulted in the death of many Digimon, including Keenan's adoptive mother, Frigimon.

Kurata counted with the support of the Japanese government and important businessmen like Thomas' father on his plan to destroy all Digimon in the Digital World, claiming they were a threat to mankind. But this was only a facade to occult his main objective. He harnesses the energy of the Digimon he destroyed to power-up Belphemon, one of the Seven Great Demon Lords, and uses it in his attempt to rule the Human World, but his ambitions were shattered by the efforts of Marcus and his allies.

Kurata's last act was triggering a bomb which collapsed the frontier between the Human and Digital Worlds, putting both en route of collision, which can lead to the destruction of both realms. The collision was halted by the desperate efforts of BantyoLeomon who ordered Marcus to search for Yggdrasil, the god of the Digital World. When the DATS team finally met Yggdrasil, they discovered that his decision to deal the crisis unfolded was to protect the Digital World by destroying the Human World, as the two worlds could not coexist in the same dimension. To perform this task, he assembled his elite guard, the Royal Knights.

Marcus was confused at first because Yggdrasil somehow had the appearance of his father, Dr. Spencer Damon, who disappeared in the Digital World years before. But it was revealed that Yggdrasil took his father's body, and his soul was somehow preserved by BantyoLeomon, who was revealed to be Spencer's partner Digimon. After defeating some of the Royal Knights, The DATS team decided to confront Yggdrasil himself, who after being expelled from Spencer's body, transformed himself into an all-powerful robotic form determined to destroy the Human World by itself.

However, even when the Royal Knights rebel against Yggdrasil, it won't give up its goal, attempting to destroy both worlds and create a new world. Using their emotions, Marcus and Agumon finally destroy Yggdrasil, and the two worlds cease their collision course. Before disappearing, Yggdrasil brings Spencer back to life and he returns to his family, but the Digimon decide to return to the Digital World to help restore it, and in the end Marcus decides to not part with Agumon and goes with them.

5 years later, Keenan and Kristy, Marcus' sister, go to the same school together. Thomas finally managed to find a cure for his sister's illness and became the youngest scientist to win the Nobel Prize at age 19. Yoshi has joined the police with the remaining DATS members, and Marcus and Agumon have become peacekeepers in the Digital World, breaking up fighting between rival Digimon factions as seen when stopping an argument between a group of Goblimon and Shamanmon.

Episodes
Digimon Savers aired 48 episodes on Fuji TV in Japan from April 2, 2006 to March 25, 2007. In Germany the series first aired on RTL 2 from November 30, 2007 to February 14, 2008.

DATS

 * Commander-General Homer Yushima (Hiroshi Yushima) : Homer Yushima is the chief officer of DATS, but for a time, he appeared simply as a street-wandering old man that appeared to aid Marcus and give him critical advice. His Digimon partner is Kamemon.


 * Commander Richard Sampson (Captain Rentarou Satsuma) : Sampson is Marcus and the others' commander, who oversees most of the activities of the Japanese branch of DATS. His Digimon partner is Kudamon.


 * Miki Kurosaki and Megumi Shirakawa: The two DATS computer operators. They are partners with the two PawnChessmon, and primarily aid the team from the control room.

Allies (Humans)

 * Doctor Spencer Damon (Suguru Daimon), Marcus and Kristy's father, who disappeared on the expedition to the Digital World 10 years before the start of the series.


 * Director Hashima (Chief Hashiba) : Hashiba is a representative from the Japanese Confindentiality Ministry, who acts as supervisor to DATS's activities.


 * Sarah Damon (Sayuri Daimon): Sarah is Marcus and Kristy's mother, as well as Spencer's wife. A kind and caring woman, she often does whatever she can to support her children.


 * Kristy Damon (Chika Daimon): Kristy is Marcus' 10-year-old sister. Though she at first is only a spectator to many of the events involving Digimon, she becomes personally involved after becoming friends with a Digimon named Biyomon. By the end of the series, she has become partners with Biyomon, evolving him twice with her Digisoul (although without the use of a Digivice)


 * Franz Norstein: Thomas' father.


 * Mrs. Norstein: Thomas' deceased Japanese mother.


 * Relena Norstein (Ririna Norstein): Thomas' half-sister. She is handicapped due to an illness.


 * Grandma Norstein: Franz's mother, and both Thomas and Relena's grandmother. The current head of the Norstein family.


 * Professor Kevin Crier (Kenji Noguchi): Ikuto's birth father.


 * Michelle Crier (Misuzu Noguchi): Ikuto's birth mother.


 * Yuka Crier (Yuka Noguchi): Ikuto's baby sister.

Allies (Digimon)

 * Merukimon (Mercurimon) (12-25): A powerful Digimon in the Digital World, who comes into conflict with humanity and DATS. He plays an important role in Ikuto's history as well as most of the events in the series. Killed by Gizmon AT/XT.
 * Gotsumon (12-23, 40-48): Servant of Merukimon, rode on Yanmamon. Hated humans more than Merukimon, and tried to get rid of Ikuto on several occasions. Secretly made an alliance with SaberLeomon. Killed by RizeGreymon as Meteormon (Insekimon). He does return later on when the team needs to go the Yggdrasil, and because he has no memory of Masaru and the others, Gotsumon volunteers to help out.


 * Biyomon (12-13,43-): Kristy's Digimon companion. He was destroyed in episode 13, but returned in 43, after which he had no memory of Kristy. He's able to digivolve into Aquilamon and Garudamon, most notably to protect Kristy from Duftmon.


 * Frigimon (Yukidarumon) (16, 20, 24, 39 (flashbacks)): The adopted Digimon mother of Ikuto. Killed by Gizumon.


 * Cherrymon (Jureimon) (14, 28): A neutral Digimon, Cherrymon is the protector of the forest. He helped Marcus and his friends by showing where Merukimon's lair is. Marcus and the others, on their second trip to the Digital World, helped in protecting Cherrymon and the refugee Digimon that escaped Kurata's attacks from the Bio-Hybrids.


 * BanchoLeomon (Banchōreomon) (28-39, 45-46): A rogue Digimon who comes in contact with the group during their adventures in Digital World. An old friend of Spencer Damon, he hoped to Marcus one day be able to surpass his father's strength. He had to bring forth all of his power to stop the boundaries between the Real World and the Digital World from collapsing on themselves. Soon after much events passed. During Marcus’ encounter with Yggdasil who was suppose to be his father, BantyoLeomon comes in play again with Craniummon replacing him in holding both worlds apart. It was then, BantyoLeomon claims that he is in fact holding the soul of Dr. Spencer Damon, Marcus' father.


 * ElDoradimon (30-33): Known as ElDradimon in the English dub. Holds the Sacred City (Holy Capital in the English dub) on its back. Baronmon was the mayor of the Sacred City on Eldradimon. Among the other inhabitants of the Sacred City with Piximon, Pumpkinmon, Sepikmon, Cerberumon, Goblimon, Mushroomon, Pandamon, Ninjamon, Gizamon, Chuumon, Kotemon, Deputymon, Starmon, Tylomon, Tankmon, Centarumon, Tanemon, and Yasyamon. The majority of all the inhabitants, including Eldradimon, were killed by the Gizumon Javelin.


 * Rhythm (movie): A digimon in human form, she is saved by Agumon, Gaomon and Lalamon when she was being attacked by a bunch of Goblimon and an Ogremon, and tells them of Argomon and his plans. During ShineGreymon's battle against Argomon, she helps Marcus to bring his partner to Burst Mode and defeat the enemy.

Villains

 * SaberLeomon (Sāberureomon) (14, 19 (flashbacks), 20-22, 24 (flashbacks)): Attacked Sampson and Spencer's group ten years ago. Attacked the real world with an army of Pteramon and Boarmon. Killed by RizeGreymon, with some unwanted help from Gizumon AT.


 * Belphemon Rage Mode (36-38): One of the Seven Great Demon Lords. Kurata fused with Belphemon so he could change from his Sleep into his Rage Mode. Killed by the combined efforts of Marcus and ShineGreymon Burst Mode.
 * Belphemon Sleep Mode (25-36): Kurata found Belphemon's Digiegg and planned to revive him with the data of deleted Digimon.
 * Professor Akihiro Kurata (Kurata Akihiro-Hasake) (21-38) 46 (flashbacks)): Arguably the main villain of the series, even though he is not the final antagonist, Kurata is a human who participated in the expedition to the Digital World and developed a hatred of Digimon. His motives now seem to involve their extermination. When Belphemon was revived, Kurata turned himself into D.N.A. in order to make Belphemon change from Sleep Mode to Rage Mode. Kurata is separated from Belphemon before he is deleted, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.
 * Bio-Hybrids (27-33): Three humans under the command of Kurata, with the ability to transform themselves into Digimon. If a human who becomes the Bio Digimon is defeated, he or she do not die, but instead reverts back to both the human that they were and the Digi-Egg of the digimon that they transformed.
 * Nanami / BioQuetzalmon (BioCoatlmon) / BioRotosmon (BioLotusmon) (27-31): Only female of the group, and a genius strategist like Thomas. Defeated by MirageGaogamon.
 * Ivan / BioStegomon / BioSupinomon (BioSpinomon) (27-32): Strongman of the group from Russia. Works with Kurata just to earn money for his family. Defeated by Rosemon.
 * Kouki / BioThunderbirdmon / BioDarkdramon (27-33): The extremely vicious leader of the group, is easily provoked like Marcus, and his greatest desire is to defeat him. Defeated by ShineGreymon using the GeoGrey Sword.
 * Gizumon (22-35): Kurata's own creation. It has the ability to delete Digimon, destroying them forever. Gizumon can pseudo-evolve into Gizumon AT and into Gizumon XT. The Gizumon XT are later on charged with the duty of sucking the energy of the Digimon they delete in order to revive Belphemon. A whole lot of Gizumon XT can merge with a missile which Kurata dubbed the Gizumon Javelin, which was used on Eldradimon.


 * King Drasil (Yggdrasil) (39-48): The supposed "ruler" of the Digital World. When the barrier between the both worlds collapsed, it concluded that to preserve the Digital World existence, the Human World must be destroyed. It is revealed later that King Drasil took over Spencer's soulless body. And eventually even changes into a Digimon himself to destroy the Human World, but is ultimately defeated by Marcus and Agumon with supported help from every human and digimon.
 * The Royal Knights (39-48): King Drasil's loyal devotee's, who are ordered to destroy the Human World and anyone who gets in their way. Through most part of the series they are foe to the DATS team, but after forethought consideration, turn their alliance to support the DATS in helping save both worlds. It should be noted that after episode 46, the Royal Knights changed from Villains to Allies and that Alphamon and Examon are the only Royal Knights not to be included in the series.
 * Gallantmon (Dukemon) (40-41,46-48): First of the Knights to attack the human world, but is halted by Sleipmon's desperate efforts. Later helps in the saving of both worlds.
 * LoadKnightmon (RhodoKnightmon) (40-42) (46) (flashbacks)): Known as the "Indifferent Warrior". Met his destruction at the hands of Thomas and MirageGaogamon Burst Mode.
 * Craniamon (Craniummon) (39-48): King Drasil first speaks to Craniamon. He encounters Marcus and company twice in the digital world. After the last battle, he admits defeat when Marcus breaks his strongest shield claim to have granted absolute defense given by King Drasil. Soon after, he goes to the human world to replace BanchoLeomon who was preserving the existence of both human and Digital World by keeping them apart.
 * Magnamon (40-48): Minor cameo appearances through out the series. Later helps in the saving of both worlds.
 * Dynasmon (40-48): Known as the "Passionate Warrior", said to be the strongest of the Royal Knights in terms of physical strength. Minor cameo appearances through out the series. Later helps in the saving of both worlds.
 * UlforceVeedramon (AlforceV-dramon) (40-48): Said to be the fastest of the Royal Knights. Minor cameo appearances through out the series. Later helps in the saving of both worlds.
 * Sleipmon(40-41, 46-47): The only Royal Knight that physically resembles a beast-like form rather than a humanoid one, and is said to boast great defensive abilities being immune to most forms of attacks. Changes his alliance with King Drasil and defends the DATS team from the Royal Knights assault. Self freezes himself in place with Gallantmon, though temporality and later accompanies Gallantmon as Kudamon, to meet with the other Knights.
 * Leopardmon (43): He is the leading strategist among the Royal Knights. Defeated by the combined efforts of both Rosemon Burst Mode and Ravemon Burst Mode.
 * Omnimon (Omegamon) (40-48): Leader of the Royal Knights. Later helps in the saving of both worlds.


 * Argomon (Algomon) (Movie): Villain of the new Digimon movie. Met his end at the hands of ShineGreymon Burst Mode.

Movie: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode
The movie is in fact a 22 minute story without any continuity to the series. Its plot revolves around Agumon, Gaomon and Lalamon, whose partners are put into an eternal sleep, along with the rest of the humans, because of a mysterious thorn that spread throughout the city. After saving Rhythm, a Digimon in the form of a little girl, they hear from her that the thorns are the work of a Perfect/Ultimate Digimon, named Argomon, and the four set out for the villain's castle to confront him.

Video Games
As it is part of a resurgence of the Digimon franchise, Digimon Data Squad has a number of related video games associated with it.


 * Digimon World DS: A game featuring several Digimon Savers characters, but does not focus on them. It can arguably be seen as a side-story to Digimon Savers. The game, released in America before the concept of Data Squad, uses the original Japanese names of the DATS team, who appear in certain quests.
 * Digimon World Data Squad: A game focusing on the primary characters of the series, and which presents an original story that apparently runs parallel to the anime. It involves the members of DATS coming into conflict with the Seven Great Demon Lords.
 * Digimon World: Dawn and Dusk: Sequel to Digimon World DS, a set of two games with slightly different stories. At the end of the game, the four main characters from Data Squad appear to battle the main character.

D.N.A.
An important concept in the series is the D.N.A. (which stands for Digimon Natural Ability; it is called Digi-Soul in the Japanese version), the main medium by which the humans in the series evolve their Digimon. Essentially, it is some kind of energy aura that allows a Digimon to grow stronger, and is tied into a human's emotions.

The D.N.A. usually manifests as a glowing aura around the user's hand, which is then channeled through the Digivice with the command of "D.N.A. Charge".

A stronger version is the so-called Full Charge, which erupts around the entire body. Overdrive is the term used to allows the Digimon to evolve into their Mega (Ultimate) form. When activating Burst Mode, the person will shout the command "Charge! Digi-Soul Burst!". In the US translation, however, the command is "D.N.A. Full Charge!".

Digivice
The digivice is the primary tool used by any human with a Digimon partner. The primary Digivice used by the characters in the series is the Digivice iC. It is used for multiple purposes, the most important of which is the channeling of the human's D.N.A., which allows for the Digimon to digivolve (evolve). It can also "store" a partner inside of it, and released back in the world with the command of "realize." Different digivices are also used by the series' villains. Later on, the Digivice is upgraded into the Digivice Burst, which can channel the full power of the D.N.A. and activate Mega (Ultimate) digivolution. It also reportedly has another ability called the Air Signal, which can be used to activate Burst Mode or (this only involves Marcus) can be used to summon the GeoGreySword for ShineGreymon.

DATS (Digital Accident Tactics Squad)
DATS is an organization dedicated to keeping the peace between the human and Digital Worlds, by stopping any Digimon that appears in the real world, and returning it to the Digital World in the form of a Digi-Egg (digitama). DATS is apparently a worldwide organization, as Thomas was known to visit the European branch prior to episode three. It is unknown if there is an American branch, or one elsewhere, but the majority of Digimon activity occurs in Japan. The Japanese branch, at least, falls under the direct jurisdiction of Japan's Confidentiality Ministry.

Due to the manipulation of Akihiro Kurata, the core team of DATS operatives in Japan was dissolved, and the building that housed DATS was annihilated. In later episodes they operate secretly from underground after the core team of DATS come back together, though not officially. After the Partner Digimon (including Biyomon), Gotsumon and Marcus Daimon returned to the Digital World DATS is permanently dissolved and five years later most of the members of DATS has moved on and have jobs at the local police station. Except for Tohma who cures his sister's illness and wins a Nobel Peace Prize.

Digital World
The Digital World is the otherworldly realm, which as it is in other series, formed due to the growing worldwide digital network. Though we have only seen a part of it in the series, locations include a forest ruled over by Cherrymon, and the Infinity Ice Ridge, the ruling place of Merukimon. The Digital World is connected to the real world by way of Digital Gates, most of which open incidentally. For some reason, the barrier between both worlds is breaking down. Finally, as stated by Merukimon, an omnipresent god of the Digital World exists, known as Yggdrasil.

Changes and edits in the English dub

 * Most Japanese names are changed into more 'Western' styled names
 * "Digi-Soul Charge!" has been changed to "D.N.A. Charge!" (D.N.A. stands for Digimon Natural Ability)
 * Gaomon saying "Yes Master" has been changed to "Sir, yes sir!".
 * In episode 1 the scene where Agumon kicks Marcus at the groin was replaced with a comedic effect.
 * The dubbed version uses an "ultimate fighter" storyline to cover up the fact that Masaru was a street fighter. In the dub, Marcus just wants to be a fighting champion.
 * BomberNanimon was edited into "Citramon" which made him a giant orange-like Digimon that threw exploding fruit.
 * Various female character outfits were modified to avoid showing revealing outfits that would reference female cleavage including shortening Rosemon's evolution sequence to avoid referencing her breasts

Cast (Japanese Version)

 * Taiten Kusunoki: Commander Rentarou Satsuma
 * Nanaho Katsuragi: Kudamon
 * Yukiko Hanioka: Officer Shirokawa
 * Ai Nagano: Officer Kurosaki
 * Mariko Kouda: Sayuri Daimon
 * Kokoro Kikuchi: Chika Daimon
 * Haruhi Terada: Piyomon
 * Yuuichi Nagashima: Hiroshi Yushima
 * Naozumi Takahashi: Kamemon
 * Hozumi Goda: Professor Suguru Daimon
 * Eiji Takemoto: BanchouLeomon
 * Kousei Hirota: Mercurimon
 * Ken Maeda: Gotsumon / Insekimon
 * Hitoshi Bifu: Saber Leomon
 * Masami Kikuchi: Akihiro Kurata / Belphemon Rage Mode
 * KENN: Kouki / BioThunderbirmon / BioDarkdramon
 * Ryoko Ono: Nanami / BioCoatlmon / BioLotusmon
 * Takanori Hoshino: Ivan / BioStegomon / BioSpinomon
 * Rica Fukami: Yggdrasil
 * Masako Nozawa: Dukemon
 * Hideyuki Tanaka: Omegamon
 * Hiroshi Kamiya: Craniummon
 * Kazunari Kojima: Dynasmon
 * Satoshi Tsuruoka: UlforceVeedramon, Chief Hashibana, Drimogemon (4-5). Mr. Hashiguchi (7)
 * Susumu Chiba: LoadKnightmon
 * Takehiro Murozono: Leopardmon
 * Tatsuhisa Suzuki: Magnamon
 * Rieko Yoshimoto: Takashi (2)
 * Akimasa Haraguchi: BomberNanimon (7)
 * Tomokazu Seki: Neon Hanamura (8)
 * Isshin Chiba: Hayase Tsubasa (9)
 * Masafumi Kimura: Jureimon (14)
 * Ken Yamaguchi: MetalPhantomon (15)
 * Gou Shinomiya: Dokugumon (15)
 * Tetsuharu Ohta: Blossomon (16)
 * Tomoko Ohtsuka: Yukidarumon (16)

Cast (English Version)

 * Brian Beacock - Agumon/GeoGreymon
 * Steven Blum - Falcomon
 * Dorothy Elias-Fahn - Lalamon/Sunflowmon
 * Richard Epcar - Merukimon
 * Jonathan Fahn - Connor [Shitori's son] (11), DemiDevimon #2 (11)
 * Melissa Fahn - Kristy Damon
 * Tom Fahn - Boxer Hayase Harris (9), DemiDevimon #3 (11)
 * Quinton Flynn - Marcus Damon
 * Crispin Freeman - Thomas H. Norstein
 * Michael P. Greco - Robber #2 (4)
 * Kate Higgins - Officer Miki Kurosaki
 * Steve Kramer - Vilemon (11)
 * Lex Lang - Drimogemon (4, 5)
 * Michael Lindsay - Gotsumon
 * Yuri Lowenthal - Pop Star Neon Hanamura (8)
 * Dave Mallow - Elecmon (5)
 * Mona Marshall - Frigimon (16)
 * Mary Elizabeth McGlynn - Sarah Damon
 * Jeff Nimoy - Kamemon, Dr. Spencer Damon, Policeman (1), Kokatorimon (1), DemiDevimon #1 (11)
 * Colleen O'Shaughnessey - Yoshino Fujieda
 * Paul St. Peter - SaberLeomon
 * Jamieson Price - Commander Sampson
 * Sam Riegel - Kudamon
 * Stephanie Sheh - Officer Megumi Shirokawa
 * Brianne Siddall - Keenan Crier
 * Peter Spellos - Meramon (3)
 * Skip Stellrecht - Gaomon/Gaogamon
 * Doug Stone - Director Hashima
 * Terrence Stone - Biyomon
 * Kirk Thornton - Homer Yushima, Virus Garurumon (5), Shitori (11)
 * Wally Wingert - Kunemon/Flymon (2)
 * Dan Woren - DemiMeramon (3), Robber #1 (4)

Staff (Japanese Version)

 * Original Concept: Akiyoshi Hongo
 * Serialization: V. Jump (Shueisha)
 * Series Director: Naoyuki Itou
 * CG Director: Kouichi Noguchi
 * Chief Animation Director: Akihiro Asanuma
 * Animation Directors: Akihiro Asanuma, Yoshitaka Yajima, Toshio Deguchi, Satoko Itou, Ken Ueno, Shigetaka Kiyoyama, Setsuko Nobuzane, Kinhiro Takeda, Sayo Aoi, Kumi Nakajou
 * Art Directors: Yoshito Watanabe, Tetsuhiro Shimizu, Ken Tokushige, Shigekata Toku
 * Chief Art Director: Yoshito Watanabe
 * Art Advance: Ochimu Honma
 * Character Design: Sayo Aoi
 * Color Key: Yasue Itasaka
 * Music: Keiichi Oku
 * Scenario/Script/Screenplay: Ryouta Yamaguchi, Michiko Yokote, Meihiko Inari, Akatsuki Yamatoya, Kenichi Yamada
 * Editing: Kouichi Katagiri
 * Series Composition: Ryota Yamaguchi
 * Episode directors: Naoyuki Itou, Toshinori Fukazawa, Kenyo Sasaki, Tooru Yamada, Yutaka Tsuchita, Morinama Hatano, Sachihiko Nakao, Tetsuo Imazawa, Hidehiko Kadota, Makoto Sonoda
 * Production Manager: Shousuke Okada
 * CG Producer: Takeshi Himi
 * Producers: Koji Kaneda (Fuji TV), Atsuya Takase (Fuji TV), Shin'ichi Ikeda (Yomiko Advertising, Inc.), Atsutoshi Umezawa, Hiroaki Shibata
 * Digital coloring: TAP, M.S.J. Bushuku Notoge Sakusho, Kagura, Studio Okyattsu
 * Online editing: TOVIC
 * Recoring studio: Tavac
 * Design cooperation: VIZ
 * CG production cooperation: Office Purion
 * Music cooperation: Index Music, Fuji Pacific Music Publication, Toei Animation Music Publication
 * Production Cooperation: Toei
 * Production: Fuji TV, Yomiko Advertising, Inc., Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

Staff (Movie, Japanese Version)

 * Original Concept: Akiyoshi Hongo
 * Director: Tatsuya Nagamine
 * Screenplay: Ryouta Yamaguchi
 * Original Character Design: Sayo Aoi
 * Character Design and Animation Director: Tadayoshi Yamamuro
 * Art Director: Yoshito Watanabe
 * Art Advance: Ochimu Honma
 * Color Key: Kunio Tsujita
 * CG Director: Terushige Watanabe
 * CG Producer: Takeshi Himi
 * Digital Photography Director: Tomokazu Shiratori
 * Music: Keiichi Oku
 * Recording: Nobuteru Ikegami
 * Editing: Shin'ichi Fukumitsu
 * Planning: Atsutoshi Umezawa, Hiroaki Shibata
 * Production: Hiroshi Takahashi(Toei Animation), Kazuhiro Tanaka(Bandai)
 * Animation Production: Toei Animation
 * Production: DSTM Production Committee (Toei Animation, Bandai)

Staff (English Version)

 * Director - Jeff Nimoy
 * Executive Producer - Jamie Simone
 * Composer (Theme) - Thorsten Laewe
 * Composers (Orchestral Music Score) - Thorsten Laewe, Udi Harpaz, Amotz Plessner, Adam Berry, John Van Tongeren, Michael Tavera
 * Sound Supervisor - Melinda Rediger
 * Sound Design - Johnnie Valentino
 * Supervising Sound Editors - Otis Van Osten, Johnnie Valentino
 * Sound Effect Mixer - Jason Brennan
 * Sound Re-Recording Mixers - Gary Alexander, Jason Brennan, Mark Ettel, Stephen Fitzmaurice
 * Foley - Jody Thomas

Japanese
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Artist: Dynamite SHU

Songwriter: Tooru Hiruma

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Ending Theme #1: One Star

Artist: Yousuke Itou

Songwriter: Tomoko Sakakibara

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Songwriter: Tooru Hiruma

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Insert Song: Believer

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