>>34109886If you ever read any of the interviews with the creators of digimon... it's amazing the deep love they have for the franchise. They respect the series and they respect the fans.
Read this Kenji Watanabe interview:
https://withthewill.net/threads/18323-Translated-Interview-Kenji-Watanabe-Interviewed-by-Producer-Habu------
Habu: I find it really interesting how the idea of more and more Digimon surfacing all over the net actually ties in with the original setting of Digimon. There have also been Digimon that were fan entries made official, haven't there.
Watanabe: Yes, there have.
Habu: I didn't know at first, but the CatchMamemon that appears in Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory is one such Digimon too, isn't it.
Watanabe: Ah yes, CatchMamemon. That was from some time back.
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Habu: I'm sure both the fans and I still look forward to more of your works in the future, Watanabe-san!
Watanabe: In the first place, I never thought that Digimon would have continued like this for so long. Despite usually being in the background, I'm very grateful to see [Digimon] get its chance in the spotlight. From this interview, and other projects, there have been more opportunities for me to hear the fans' opinions directly. By maintaining a close relationship with the fans, it makes doing everything more interesting, and it'd be great if interactions with them can give rise to new character ideas. I hope to continue doing the best I can hereafter, and I appreciate everyone's support.
Habu: Is there anything you would like to request of the fans?
Watanabe: For now...please go easy on me (laughs). In any case, I hope to continue to work hard as I continue to maintain communication with the fans.
