>>49484627Time of creation aside, even if a lot of people know it, they refuse to see it as anything other than a pokemon ripoff instead of an edgy tamagotchi spin-off gone wild. Most of its due popularity and sales come from Japan. And they shy away from having more things in the west due to the market issues.
Unlike the other world famous monster collecting franchise, it can and has gone into the brink of bankrupcy.
Here's an outdated digimon by year guide for anyone curious.