Digimon Next

Digimon Next is the second Digimon to be printed in the pages of  magazine, starting on December 17, 2005. The main character is Tsurugi Tatsuno, a fifth grader well known for his prowess in raising strong Digimon in his Digimon Mini. He is partnered with a.

It seems to share a few key elements with Digimon Data Squad, such as the use of D.N.A. and the Data Link Digivice

Plot
Tsurugi Tatsuno is a boy who raises Digimon in his Digimon Mini and is introduced to Net Battle, a virtual world where players' Digimon can fight each other. When a Kuwagamon appears in the Real World, his comes to life and protects him. Tsurugi is summoned to the by to save it from the Demon Lord. Since his Digimon has a hexagon shape on him, it's an Illegal type, meaning that Digimon bearing such symbols can help save the Digital World. Gaining friends and enemies along the way, Tsurugi and his partner attempt to save the Digital World before Barbamon and his Commandments can obtain all the and take over both worlds.

Barbamon
is a member of the Seven Great Demon Lords, the source of all the chaos in the Digital World, as well as the holder of the Dark DigiMemory. Seeking to gather all of the DigiMemories to create, he has hijacked the Host Computer in the System World and has his Commandments wreak havoc all through the world.

Commandments
The Commandments are Barbamon's elite forces to terrorize the world. They consist of land and air troops lead by the three Commanders,, and.

Piximon
is the general Sage in the. He holds the Holy DigiMemory and is the one who brings Tsurugi into the Digital World.

Andromon
is the Sage who resides in Light City, where a resistance group against Barbamon resides. Andromon holds the Machine DigiMemory.

Yggdrasill
is the resident of the System World and the God of the.

NEO
's completion is Barbamon's goal, requiring all eight DigiMemories to complete. He is an existence that surpasses Digimon and even Yggdrasill.

DigiMemories
The are eight pendants that stop Barbamon from taking over the Digital World and his goal is to gather all eight to create. The eight DigiMemories are:


 * The Dark DigiMemory, symbolized as a dark skull, is owned by and added to NEO after Barbamon's defeat. It is used to form NEO's body.
 * The Bird DigiMemory, symbolized as a bird, is owned by until it is stolen by Barbamon. It is used to form NEO's wings.
 * The Holy DigiMemory, symbolized as a cross, is owned by until it is stolen by the Commandments. It is used to form NEO's hair.
 * The Dragon DigiMemory, symbolized as a dragon, is owned by until NEO takes it from him. It is used to form NEO's right arm.
 * The Beast DigiMemory, symbolized as a wolf head, is owned by until NEO takes it from him. It is used to form NEO's feet.
 * The Insect-Plant DigiMemory, symbolized as a beetle horn, is owned by until  and  take it from him. It is used to form NEO's shoulders.
 * The Aquan DigiMemory, symbolized as a dolphin, is owned by until Pichimon is taken from her and forcibly merged with NEO, DigiMemory included. It is used to form NEO's antennae.
 * The Machine DigiMemory, symbolized as cogs, is owned by until it is stolen by the Commandments. It is used to form NEO's left arm.