Digimon Adventure Movie 2: Bokura no War Game - Recommendations

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Summer Wars

Summer Wars

In the future, all facets of society are tied into OZ, a virtual world inhabited by millions of users. Kenji, one of OZ’s moderators, was set to begin another typical summer when the lovely Natsuki asked him to accompany her to her hometown as a job. However, little did Kenji know that the 'job' entailed pretending to be Natsuki’s fiancé in front of her eccentric family! Now on display and feeling like a fish out of water, Kenji tries his best to fit in with Natsuki and her relatives, until one day he receives a mysterious math problem through a text message. As an avid math fanatic Kenji can’t help but try to solve it, unaware that his actions may jeopardize not only OZ, but also the entire world...

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Florin Florin says...

If you like Bokura no War Game or Summer Wars, you'd probably also enjoy the other because they both have a very similar feel to them.  Both movies are about kids fighting some sort of monster online in order to save the real world.  The animation style is similar too. 

kenikki kenikki says...

Most of the events taking place in Oz in Summer Wars are closely copied from the internet events in this Digimon movie. So if you liked these aspects in either movie, try the other.

DeathCrunch DeathCrunch says...

Malicious virus type monsters cause chaos in the digital world. Resulting in a knock on threat to the real world.

The threats to our world happen to be the same in both movies, as well as lots of other things.

The heroes of both stories are teams of young people and their digital partners, fighting to save the world.

Just how similar these films are is frightening.

TothAnime TothAnime says...

Using the internet to fight monsters that threaten the lives and well being of millions of people.

A person who has watched lots of anime may tell you that the movie your describing is either the second digimon movie or Summer Wars the plot lines are very similar but have different aspects that make the movies unique and enjoyable to both different and alike watchers, overall recommend both movies and enjoyed them immensely recommend to anyone.

bakaneko1990 bakaneko1990 says...

In both movies some kind of virus takes over the internet and manages to manipulate departures of the governments etc. in order to destroy the planet earth. To prevent this, a group of teenagers (and their helpers) take action and fight against the virus. It’s not just the story that sounds familiar if you’ve watched one of them. Also the animation of both is exactly the same kind.

jelephant jelephant says...

Mamoru Hosoda directed both Summer Wars and Digimon Movie 2: Bokura no War Game, so it's not so suprising that both movies are incredibly similar in terms of plot and animation- in fact while watching Summer Wars I kind of got the feeling that Digimon was something of a "first draft". Even though it's been a while since I've seen Digimon, I enjoyed both and I'm sure that others who liked one will also like the other.

TheMajor5 TheMajor5 says...

These 2 movies have an interesting premise, the world is run by the internet.  Everything that is in the world is somehow connected through the net.  In Digimon and Summer Wars, a deadly hacker, in the form of an awesome all powerful monster, is hell bent on destroying the net and causing harm. The art is very well done and the stories have everything one could want in a futuristic story.  Summer Wars wraps up very nicely as well.

BlackEsper BlackEsper says...

Summer Wars is effectively a feature-length, stand-alone version of Bokura no War Game - same director, same animation style, hell, basically even the same story!

mmag13 mmag13 says...

Both Summer Wars and Bokura no War Game have an almost exact same feel to them.  They both center around kids/teens trying to fight an enemy in a digital world.  This enemy, if left unchecked can also do major damage to the real world.  If you liked one, be sure to give the other a shot.

KoolKool KoolKool says...

These movies are incredibly similar in many ways. The plot, the villain and even some of the action in Summer Wars is pretty much lifted from Bokura no War Game. Both were directed by the same man, Mamoru Hosoda and it seems to me that Summer Wars is the movie he would have made if he had more input and a bigger budget. Many people have commented on their similarities in the past, even calling Bokura no War Game a "prototype" or a "first draft".

I would recommend that anyone who liked this Digimon movie should watch Summer Wars. You will not be disappointed.

For Summer Wars fans, I would also recommend Bokura no War Game, especially if you have ever liked Digimon. And even if you haven't, it's still worth seeing where the ideas for Summer Wars originated and how they were executed almost a decade earlier.

MwrulesC MwrulesC says...

Both of these movies share a similar premise. The world is dependent on the internet (or some similar digital-verse) that ends up coming under attack, and it's up to a group of children to fight to protect it.

I found Summer Wars to be the better of the two, but think those who enjoyed the digital battle in one movie should try the other.

Little Witch Academia TV

Little Witch Academia TV

Akko Kagari as a child watched the witch Shiny Chariot perform a show, and from then on dreamed of becoming a witch. She enters the Luna Nova Academy, a school for witches that Shiny Chariot attended. In this new town she meets new friends and starts a new school life. At the school she has lessons on riding brooms and the wonder of magic, but Akko and her friends Lotte and Sucy keep getting wrapped up in tumultuous events.

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Takafumi Takafumi says...

While vastly longer in duration, Little Witch Academia is at heart the same story as Bokura no War Game.Something ill-natured begins to threaten the wizarding world, rapidly growing to a global event. Akko and her classmates must set aside their differences, unlock hidden powers, and show the world that the hearts of people can best an advanced foe.

Digimon Tamers Movie: Runaway Locomon

Digimon Tamers Movie: Runaway Locomon

In a world where digital monsters (known as Digimon) have begun attacking mankind and are causing chaos and confusion, Digimon Tamers such as Takato, Rika, and Henry keep the peace and vanquish the malicious foes. One day, while waiting for a train, Takato and Rika got the surprise of a lifetime: a black and mysterious train-like Digimon who has commandeered the rails and is steaming its way all over the city! Its origin is uncertain and all it wants is to keep running and running… but beneath the surface, something sinister is going on. Can the gang stop this new menace and discover the source of its errant behavior, before evil forces can put their nefarious plan into action?

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Digimon Tamers Movie: The Adventurers' Battle

Digimon Tamers Movie: The Adventurers' Battle

Takato and Guilmon go on vacation to Okinawa and meet a fellow tamer, Minami. Back in Japan, a popular computer pet suddenly becomes a virus, infecting all of the computers who have it. As the virus spreads, Takato tries to figure out why digimon are all attacking his new friend, and what her connection is to the virus.

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Digimon Frontier Movie: Revival of Ancient Digimon

Digimon Frontier Movie: Revival of Ancient Digimon

The five digi-destined children stumble upon an ancient island inhabited by two different types of digimon; The Beast types, and the Human types. When they see two young digimon-a beast and humanoid-have become friends, they decide something must be done about the feud.

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Digimon Adventure 02

Digimon Adventure 02

Two years after the DigiDestined (Taichi and the gang) saved the Digital World from the Dark Masters, new evil arises from the Real World. It's up to a new set of DigiDestined : Daisuke, Iori and Miyako, and a few from the original eight DigiDestineds to settle this fight once and for all. New Digimon and New Digivolutions are on the way, but is the new evildoer this time? Might this person be a foe or an ally? More secrets continue to be revealed as the new DigiDestineds fight to save both the real and the digital worlds.

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Digimon Tamers

Digimon Tamers

All Takato ever wanted was his very own Digimon; all Ruki ever wanted was a strong Digimon; and all Jen ever wanted was a partner Digimon. Their wish came true, but along with it a string of Digimon came to destroy the world and conquer it. This unlikely trio must now fight with their partner Digimon created from the mysterious blue card and stop the impending doom that is coming their way. Together with some other friends they explore the Digital Zone to find out what is happening, and to discover the mystery behind the D-Reaper. This is not just a regular digital monsters card game, because this time, the Digimon are real!

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Digimon Frontier

Digimon Frontier

On a very boring day, Takuya and the gang receive mysterious messages on their cell phones instructing them to rendezvous at Shibuya Station. There, they find a train that takes them unexpectedly into the Digital World. A wild digimon known as Cherubimon is desperate to destroy the Digital World, and it’s up to Takuya and friends to stop him and his minions! Finding the three Great Angel Digimon could be the only way to stop Cherubimon; and so, Takuya sets forth to find them and solve the impending doom that awaits the Digital World.

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Digimon Adventure:

Digimon Adventure:

It's the year 2020. The Network has become something humans can no longer do without in their daily lives. But what humans don't know is that on the other side of the Network is the Digital World, a realm of light and darkness. Nor are they aware of the Digimon who live there. Fifth grader Taichi Yagami's mother and little sister Hikari went to Shibuya, and now they're aboard a runaway train. Taichi hurries to Shibuya to save his mother and sister, but the instant he heads toward the station platform... a strange phenomenon befalls the DigiDestined, and Taichi goes to the Digital World!

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Kamiwaza Wanda

Kamiwaza Wanda

In a world where every event has been turned into programs, there are mysterious monsters known as "Promin" that maintain the world. However, many Promin who have turned into bugs known as "Bugmin" are responsible for many of the world's real-life bugs. Left alone, they may eventually turn into a big problem. The boy Yuuto encounters the space dog Wanda, and the pair use a camera-like device and key items to capture Bugmin. Promin themselves are able to do things like "accelerate objects," "spew fire," or "create objects," through an ability known as "Kamiwaza" (miracle), and are able to fend off Bugmin with it. At first, the Bugmin only cause small, bothersome things, but it will soon elevate into a global scale threat.

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