Reasons Why Digimon Was Not As Successful As Pokemon

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Despite its dedicated fanbase and numerous seasons and movies, Digimon was unable to compete with its biggest competitor Pokemon.

Tough Competition

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Let’s look at some reasons Digimon could never catch up to Pokemon.

Reasons Behind the Failure

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Pokemon's success in the video game industry gave it an advantage over Digimon, whose origins as a Tamagotchi toy didn't receive as much attention.

1. The Origins

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Digimon was criticized for being a copy of Pokemon due to its timing, with the first anime adaptation coming out almost two years after Pokemon's anime release.

2. Release Timings

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The familiarity of the Pokemon anime and the inconsistency of Digimon's seasons have contributed to the former's popularity over the latter.

3. Every Season is Different

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Unlike Pokemon's Ash, Digimon changes its protagonists each season, leading to varied reactions from the audience.

4. Many Protagonists

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Pokemon evolution is simpler and more consistent throughout the series, while Digimon introduces unique and varied ways of digivolution in each season, which can be a hit or miss with fans.

5) Digivolution Gimmicks

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