Yamato Ishida

Yamato Ishida (&#30707;&#30000; &#12516;&#12510;&#12488; Ishida Yamato) is a character in the anime and manga Digimon. In the English version, he has the nickname "Matt".

Matt is a secretive loner who has the Digimon Gabumon. His brother is Takeru "T.K." Takaishi whom he cares for much. In the English-language adaptation, the two were half-brothers instead of full brothers. Matt's parents are divorced and he and his father moved to Odaiba, where his father works at the Fuji TV Network, Inc. building. He is the bearer of the Crest of Friendship.

Prelude to Digimon Adventure
He witnessed the Greymon/Parrotmon fight.

Between Digimon Adventure & Digimon 02
At May 2000, Yamato arrived the the Digital World & gave up his Crest-power to free the Soverigns. As a result, Gabumon lost the power become WereGarurumon and Metal Garurumon.

Digimon 02
Matt became the vocalist and bass player for a rock band, the Teenage Wolves. He's very popular and girls are always running up to him wanting his autograph. One of his biggest fans was the older sister of Daisuke "Davis" Motomiya, Jun Motomiya. Yamato develops a relationship with Sora Takenouchi.

Digimon 02: Michi E No Armor Shinka
During a plan to distract Bolt via tap-dancing, Yamato finally declared his feelings for Sora.