The highly anticipated new anime series, DIGIMON BEATBREAK, officially premiered in Japan on October 5, 2025, with new episodes releasing weekly, offering fans a fresh and darker perspective on the beloved Digital World. Produced by Toei Animation, the series introduces a new continuity, moving away from traditional fantasy elements into a sci-fi setting where human emotions power AI devices and Digimon materialize to feast on this “e-Pulse.” International audiences can stream the series on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
A New Era for Digimon: Plot and Premise
DIGIMON BEATBREAK plunges viewers into a world where human thoughts and emotions generate a mysterious energy called “e-Pulse,” which serves as the power source for advanced AI support devices known as “Sapotama.” However, this technological marvel has a terrifying byproduct: Digimon begin to materialize from these Sapotama devices, evolving by consuming e-Pulse and fracturing society in the process.
The story centers on protagonist Tomoro Tenma, who encounters the Digimon Gekkomon emerging from his own Sapotama. This encounter draws Tomoro into the “Glowing Dawn” (also referred to as “Golden Dawn”), a secret team dedicated to investigating rogue Digimon and uncovering the sinister truth behind the AI system. Critics have noted Digimon Beatbreak‘s departure from previous entries, describing it as a “dark and serious, but still fun and imaginative action-adventure series” that focuses on sci-fi without traditional fantasy elements, where danger is palpable and lives are at stake.
Production and Creative Team
DIGIMON BEATBREAK is a product of Toei Animation, a studio synonymous with the Digimon franchise. The series is directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto, with Ryota Yamaguchi handling the series composition. Character designs are helmed by Takahiro Kojima, while Kenji Watanabe is credited for the iconic Digimon designs. The atmospheric music is composed by Arisa Okehazama.
The voice cast includes Miyu Irino as Tomoro Tenma and Megumi Han as his partner Digimon, Gekkomon. Other key members of the “Golden Dawn” team and their Digimon partners include Tomoyo Kurosawa as Rena Sakuya with Pristimon, Arisa Sekine as Makoto Kuonji with Chiropmon, and Yohei Azakami as Kyo Sawashiro with Murasamemon.
Release Schedule and Streaming Availability
The premiere of DIGIMON BEATBREAK was initially celebrated with an early preview of Episode 1 during the “DIGIMON EXPO ’25” event on September 20 and 21. The official broadcast in Japan began on October 5, 2025, airing on Fuji TV and its affiliated networks as part of the “Anime Sunday 9” block.
For international viewers, new episodes are released on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. The series is available for streaming with English subtitles on Crunchyroll worldwide (excluding Italy) and on Hulu in the United States. Disney+ is also listed as a platform carrying the series in some regions.
The full schedule for the initial episodes (subject to change) is as follows:
- Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
- Episode 4 – October 25
- Episode 5 – November 1
- Episode 6 – November 8
- Episode 7 – November 15
- Episode 8 – November 22
- Episode 9 – November 29
- Episode 10 – December 6
- Episode 11 – December 13
- Episode 12 – December 20
While an official episode count has not been confirmed, the series is expected to have at least 12 episodes, consistent with typical Digimon anime runs.
A Bold Direction for the Franchise
DIGIMON BEATBREAK marks a significant new direction for the Digimon franchise, especially as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The anime aims to revitalize the series by taking risks and breaking traditional rules, offering a narrative that is both familiar in its core concept of human-Digimon partnership and entirely new in its execution and thematic depth. Its focus on a bleaker atmosphere, the fear inspired by Digimon, and potential critique of AI’s rise sets it apart, leading some to suggest it could be the greatest Digimon anime since Digimon Tamers.
