THE FANATIC'S GUIDE TO

"The Journey Begins"

English Version Written by Adele Lim

First Appearances: Tadashi Katou (Jeri's father), Shizue Katou (Jeri's stepmother), Masahiko Katou (Jeri's stepbrother)

• When Janyu turns on Henry's Digivice, the projection that appears is a good deal further away from the Digivice than it normally is.

• When Jeri enters her room, you'll see a picture of her birth mother. It's the only time her face is shown in the series.

• When Guilmon discovers the portal to the Digital World, he begins to fade out - a callback to "Now You See It, Now You Don't."

• The text on Yamaki's computer screen reads:

"Guilmon"
"Wild One who Bio-Emerged
from the network. Emits a
red-hot blast of fire from his
mouth. Is able to transform
into a second form.
A dangerous being."

This entry confirms the capitalised spelling of "Wild One," and the hyphenation of "Bio-Emerge."

"Takato Matsuki"
"Age 12 male. Middle school.
His home is above the Matsuki
Bakery in the Keyasaki shopping
district of West Shinjuku.
Father: Takehiro Matsuki
Mother: Yoshie Matsuki.
Gentle personality. Sees himself
as the partner of the
Wild One Guilmon."

This entry identifies Takato as being 12, which contradicts the previous dub age established by the Fox Kids website, 13. However, as this is in show, for the purposes of the website, I take it over the website, and spread that age to all who are the same age as Takato. Also, this entry is the only time in US material that Takato's parents are referred to by name, and lets us know that his mother's name has been changed from her Japanese name, "Mie," to "Yoshie."

• Landmark dub moment! Landmark dub moment! Awoogah! Awoogah! When Takato walks into the bakery with Guilmon, his mother exclaims "Oh, dear Lord!" It's unheard of!

• Takato's mother refers to Vikaralamon as "that horrible monster at Shinjuku." She makes Shinjuku sound like it's somewhere else, not where they live.

• As Takato talks to his parents, the calendar behind him indicates that it's September. A useful reference point.