Happy Sunday, notification squad! And welcome to KARN'S 12 VIDEOS OF CHRISTMAS 2022! Yeah we're kicking off a month of special guests, Digimon fun and custom art with... CUSTOM ART, go figure! Which of these Bond Evolutions is your favourite? Let us know below! 👇
Karn loved the vid I was just about to ask u to do the 02 kids from last kizuna even though they weren't In the movie that long I can't wait to see what u guys make for the designs
Meiko would be crest of ‘faith’ (e.g. assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.) Because “Meiko is a shy girl, often apologizing for her social awkwardness when meeting new people. She starts out as a girl with low self-confidence, but grows to be stronger and assertive. Ever since she was a kid, Meiko is shown to be independent and capable of taking care of herself. Due to not having a lot of friends when she as young, she grows to be very attached to her partner Digimon, Meicoomon. Meiko is quite skilled at drawing and seems to enjoy outdoor activities.” not “darkness” (e.g. the total or near total absence of light./a gloomy or depressed state or tone./a lack of knowledge or enlightenment.) Menoa’s crest would be ‘repentance’ (e.g. the action or process of repenting especially for misdeeds or moral shortcomings.) not “sacrifice” (e.g. destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else.) because “Menoa Bellucci is a researcher who was once a Chosen Child. She appears to be kind at first, →but turns out to be cruel← despite her goals.”
HI Karn, Hope you are really well & have got plenty of fun for yourself planned over the Season, not just making videos for us viewers. I must say you got some great & different to each other artists doing commission for you, feel free to pass on my compliments, I really must ask I really love to know, what tablets/input device do each of them use. Would make my Christmas after a "turbulent" year admist an obviously weird decade (i really hope you have been ok this year too). Best Wishes & Seasons Greetings.
Meiko learning to embrace the darkness and use it for good is a cool idea that Digimon should explore one day. If Koichi can use the spirits of darkness to be a good guy I'm sure meiko could do something similar with a darkness crest
We know a digiegg of darkness exists from the wonderswan games so a crest concept would fit Meicomon as a Digimon that was created as something of darkness. To quote a popular series Even in the deepest darkness, a light shines within And that light will shine as we seen in most of the series That you aren't completely evil by darkness Leomon/Orgemon Ken Impon Kouichi Nene and Yuu
It is important to remember that the darkness used by the legendary warrior of darkness is different from the darkness used by the likes of Devimon. One is corruptive and incredibly negative while the other has more to do with the end, shadows, and afterlife.
I really like associating Meiko with the Crest of Darkness; there's plenty of precedent for darkness not necessarily being evil a la Koichi as Lowemon.
From what I remember Sora had seemed the most grown out of the original group in Lost Evolution. By the time I noticed Biyomons absence I had assumed she had disappeared prior to the movie. I hate to say it but it seemed like she had already accepted that growing up would mean loosing Biyomon while Tai and Matt struggled with being unable to be with their parents while being adults
She was the most mature of them all. She accepted that they cannot stay kids forever and had to face the fact that the reap world required them to let go of their childhood.
I LOVE these! Ae someone who never had a problem with AguBond and GabuBond, I think these came out really well. My favourite is probably either TentoBond, PataBond or GatoBond (NOT like that)
Truly cannot get over how fantastic every piece of art was for this video, the concepts and design are genuinely top tier and are definitely some of my favourite custom pieces! Well done again everyone (including the editor’s editing) and I hope we see more Bonds in future videos at some point with other groups of Tamers :)
personally i think Menoa's "Bond Of _" form would be something like Bond of Memories / Nostalgia due to her wanting to protect the memories that every digidestined has with their digimon, so that they cant experience the same pain she did when she lost morphomon.
AMAZING!!! my fav digimon of all time is raidramon would be so cool to see him or Vermont as a humanoid one! Loved the vid, you and the artists keep up the great work
That was INCREDIBLE!!! I can only imagine what Omnimon (merciful mode) would look like if the new Bond Forms decided to fuse together again. Like Omnimon (Bond of All)
So many times I find a video you pump out and you expand on the world I love with more ways to have other characters, including movie ones, interesting ideas that the shows and movies never do, I feel super happy because man, these bond evolutions look amazing and fit all of the characters. Plus, a crest of sacrifice or digiegg of that would be an interesting thing. I mean Digimon HAS and continues to add darker themes into the series so something to do with sacrifice would be a cool way to branch into some things like what happened with the Last Evolution Kizuna antagonist. Also, road of dawn...........I play Kingdom Hearts and I got that cheeky reference lol. Anyway, great job with the video and to all of the artists, fantastic work!
This was really cool! Really appreciate Meicoomon and Morphomon being included, I think my favourites have to Patamon and Tentomon. Palmon had maybe the coolest approach to the design though, love that concept.
Ohh I was just talking about how much I loved the bond evos as far as story wise and what they mean in adventure and for the kids. It's awesome to see the others get such a good treatment too, perfect stuff!
While I felt too uncanny vallied by the Bond Evolutions, the ideas presented here are great. Also, thank you for being one of the most supportive channels for freelance artists, I wish more creators were like you.
Now this was a real good one! The rest of the Adventure crew totally deserve bond evolutions and you and your merry band of artists knocked it out of the park once more. My favourite personality is definitely Gatomon: Bond of Light. There's just so much to look at in this form and they way all her other evolutions are tied into the design is just fantastic! Incredible work as always, Karen and crew
You should do this for other seasons I'd love to see the 02 partners bond evolution. Especially with the influences of both crests for Davis, Yolei and Cody
@sailornekochan69 I grew up with the English names in Australia and even though I've watched all the seasons of Digimon in English and Japanese. With all the series before frontier I find it hard to use the Japanese names.
So here's a video suggestion, a video letting your usual commission's artist design a rookie and mega level original digimon, being existing OCs they have or brand new and having like them design a story around the digimon and how they would fit in one of the digimon series or comics. Explaining the ideas that inspired it and how it'll fit in the digital world. I know this probably won't be used cause it doesn't fit the youtube algorithm or have any concepts or keywords that is marketable to the general audience but I just think its a cool idea to see how far your artists can go.
amazing art, patabond is my favourite, and bond of sacrifice is such a cool concept. I would love to see a full line of digimental of sacrifice down the line
I'm loving these designs. The Gomamon one knocks it out of the park in particular. I love the somewhat-masculine designs for Palmon and Piyomon, but I admit I'd like to see a more feminine take on them as alternates, too. Also, more Appmon videos please! How about something simple like "What if the Applidrivers got standard Digimon partners?"
I recall reading somewhere that the director or someone on the team said that Meicoomon was actually reborn at some point before Kizuna, as Menoa couldn't actually recreate partners correctly. On one hand, love that they get to try again, on the other, kinda makes tri feel sort of moot. Another great video!
Honestly, Bond evos in general crack open a whole new world of digivolution. Imagining a bunch of different tamers getting these is far from out of the ball park.
Another great batch of fanmade Digimon once again. Looking at the criteria you listed for the Bond-forms and what differentiates them from Biomerge, I completely didn't realize how "bare" Agumon and Gabumon Bond are compared to Dukemon, SaintGargomon and Justimon, who, while humanoid, feel less definitively "human"... although I feel Sakuyamon fits more along with what the Bond-forms do, so the line does get a bit blurred. I also feel like, while the Bond-forms are definitely primarily inspired by the Digimons previous stages, I feel they should also be sinpired by their partners interests, like how Gabumon Bond can appearently transform into a motorcycle going along with Matt, well, driving a motorcycle, iirc? Stuff like that. Tentomon and Gomamon looks great, pretty much perfect for both Izzy and Joe as well as Tentomon and Gomamon themself. Palmon was somewhat unexpected but very fitting, it's giving me a somewhat Tethysmon-vibe, mainly being a brawler, but also having more "magical" abilities inherited from Lilymon and Rosemon -although I feel the shoulders are just a bit too wide or maybe they could stand to be a bit more muscular, although that's just my take on the balance of the art, not the concept in itself.- In terms of the concept, I find it pretty fitting, even if unexpected, considering even with Lilymons more dainty look, it and especially Rosemon both kept a somewhat rough attitude, although in Lilymons case this, to me, primarily shows through BanchouLilymon. So Palmon Bond going for a more muscular look, as unlikely as I think it'd be from Bandai, is something I could definitely see. It also gives it a kinda American feel, with Mimi of course regularly traveling to America. Piyomon on the other hand... it looks cool, but in some ways I feel it looks less humanoid than Garudamon, and especially its face being mechanical for I'd say no reason adds to that. If I had to guess, it's from Hououmons metal helmet? But I feel it's expanding on that for no reason. Might also just be me, but with Piyomons line so far already kinda showing off the "ferocity" of love, I think I'd prefer if Piyomon bond actually went for the "softer" approach on love, not just drawing strength from love but extending that love to others... in other words a more feminine, angelic form, maybe kinda going along with Sora seemingly settling down a lot more, trading impulsiveness with patience. -the burning wings from Birdramon are perfect though, how they almost seem to form a heart, those need to stay no matter what- ngl, Patamon reminds me of aing Jojos Stand with that color-scheme. Even the stars on its upper body lend to that. Anyways, I feel like there could've been ways to roll in Pegasusmon, as well as more callbacks to Patamons beastial nature, without making it quadrupedal, like, go a more Indramon-like route with it maybe? Replacing its legs with the hindlegs of a horse? Or at least adding hooves and a horse tail? Something along those lines. I feel like it also could've used maybe 1 or 2 aspects from Goddramon, even if it only officially took that Mega in the reboot, not the original timeline that Kizuna belongs to. Gatomon has... a lot of feminity. Or at least a LOT of cake... brb just gonna bonk myself on the head real quick. Alright, where were we? Ah yes. I like the concept of it being primarily Gatomon as more or less Angewomon, without going human, going more of a "furry" route this time, but at the same time, I think I would've preferred if it went the same route as the others so far, taking a human form underneath, but adapting more of Gatomons and Holydramons beast-like aspects in its armor and clothing, basically like a Gatomon-version of Rasielmon. Speaking of: Meicoomon Bond! Personally, I'd very much like to see Meiko "reunite" with Meicoomon, have it be reborn and Meiko partner up with that one, just as retribution for what they had to go through in tri. As for the design itself, it's good, very similar to Meicoomons other evolutions, but as you pointed out, considering how humanoid they already were, that was pretty much unavoidable. Maybe rolling in more of Meikos character-traits and interests could balance that out, but I'm not sure if we really learned much about Meiko that could be used in that sense. Morphomons Bond-form... works? I can't really put it into words, something is bothering me about it, the dress, the wings, although I think it generally makes sense. Maybe I'd add in more of Eosmons cybernetic aspects, like small armor-pieces here and there, on its arms and such, I feel like it'd even make sense since Morphomon is of course an insect-Digimon and especially when rolling in Hudiemon, Hudiemon has exoskeleton armor, so I feel adding some of Eosmons armor or panels as armor on the dress would also work. I think part of the reason something is bothering me is also because outside of Eosmon, going with a line from Hudiemon, well... there is no more line to build or take from after that, at least right now. The incompletion of the line kinda reflects in the Bond-form for me, I guess. Anyways, really great video, really looking forward to the 02 kids' Bonds.
I’ve been waiting for this video! I’ve always thought that it was unfair that only Tai and Matt got bond forms and that the rest of the Chosen deserved their own forms. Excellent job as usual and the artwork is magnificent as usual!
9:27 notice the golden wheels on Bond of Light's feet...this is a great refrence to Ophanimon's origional source of inspiration. in the bible the Ophanim are descrbed as great Living,spinning wheels that would accompany the Cherubim and serve as the Bearers of God's throne.
My thoughts on this for two parts. For Sora's Biyomon Bond of Love, I felt that personally, they oughta have gone for something of a "kimono" style of form. It could represent Sora's growth past the "tomboy" phase and instead becoming more refined and regal. Because these "Bond Evolutions" are essentially meant to represent the Digimon taking the overall growth of their human partner as the basis for their evolution. So Biyomon BoL could have taken a more graceful kimono look with aspects of the other evolutions. In regards to Meiko and Meicoomon's "Crest", I thought that it could be better suited as, "Mercy" instead of "Darkness", so it'd be Meicoomon Bond of Mercy. This would tie into the whole aspect of Omegamon Merciful Mode, which was meant to tie into the whole thing about how Meicoomon needed to be killed as a way of showing mercy to her. The theme of how mercy can sometimes seem cruel upfront but is genuinely meant to be of the best of intentions. That's what Meiko and Meicoomon realized and came to accept as part of life.
Awesome insights! Byomon's Bond of Love would be so much better in your whole mottif rather than what was presented. And "Bond of Mercy"? You beautifuly nailed it!
I love seeing these designers for the bonds of intelligence, affection, support, honesty, belief, and brightness. They pair really well with the existing bonds of bravery and camaraderie.
02 bond ideas they should take inspiration from the main armors, and the names should be a conceptual union of the two, with the acceptation of wormon Veemon Bond of Loyalty (Friendship + Courage) Hawkmon Bond of Spirit (Love + Purity) Armadillomon Bond of Truth (Knowledge + Reliability) Wormon Bond of Kindness (looks like it should be tiny and weak, but is massive compared to the others and should refrence Ken's dark days)
What about doing a video of giving Digimon that are linked very heavily forms the other may not get such as how Alphamon has oryuken mode or maybe giving a counterpart to Alphamon to Oryumon's line since it and Dorugoramon are technically counterparts since they were both the results of a digicore's dream. I think it could be extremely interesting.
Karn EX, 1st I’d like to say I love your videos and appreciate that you bring new content Digimon. 2nd your last video you mentioned armor evolutions for adventure 02 champions, I have some cool ideas and would like to bounce them off you if that’s cool. Let me know if your interested and again keep up the great work, love seeing all of your videos 👍🏼👍🏼
I very much like that you gave not only other adventure digimon Bond forms, but also Meicoomon and Morphomon, i like GabuBond, but personally i hope there won't be more Bond Forms in the future, especially in Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning. My favourite is Gomamon's, Meicoomon's or Morphomon's, i can't decide which one. Also i can't wait to see part 2/Continuation of ,, What If We Gave Custom VARIANTS To Digimon WITHOUT Any? '' and what you will do with International Kids Digimon.
My own kinda headcannon with the bonds is that their design is somewhat changed from the memories of their respective partners. They're very much like powered up versions of Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon, but with some big moments from Tai and Matt mixed in. Tai causing Skullgreymon and Matt neeeding to go off on his own with Metalgarurumon, both big moments that helped change their characters down a better path. Hence the more Greymon looking Agubond vs the more complex Gabubond. Been over a decade since I saw the original, so probably forgetting something, but great video all the same.
Again. I was wondering if you can give the season 1 and 2 partners Death evolutions, much like how Dorumon can death digivolve into dex dorugamon and beyond
What if instead of darkness, since meicrack and rasielmon are forms of angels and light, what if meiko had the crest of kindness, then the pink lights would also fit the crest of the pair
I actually came up with an idea for a kind-of "aftermath" for the Bond Forms, having the Digimon go back to the Digital World as "Memory" forms- e.g. Agumon Memory of Courage or Gabumon Memory of Friendship. They're semi-anthro versions of their Rookie forms with some elements from their Digivolutions and their respective Tamers, as well as a Tattoo of their respective Crest somewhere on their body(which may or may not be in a position that references a Digimon song). For example, Agumon Memory of Courage would have... -A smaller version of one of WarGreymon's Dramon Killers, and a buckler-sized version of the Brave Shield. -upper-chest and shoulder armor like Metal Greymon, just without the missile compartments. -A loincloth, alluding to WarGreymon once again. -A version of Tai's goggles, fitted for Agumon's eyes. -His Courage Crest would be on his Left Deltoid, since that's as close to his heart as it can be while actually still showing(an allusion to "Brave Heart", of course). Lemme know what you think!
Tri tried in the second movie to start a pro darkness thing with that line Izzy said before the appearance of Vikemon and Rosemon which meant something like 'look to the darkness but, don't be consumed by it'. Which makes sense to me because it isn't that darkness is inherently evil but, rather that it is easier for someone to lose themselves while using it.
Im a recent subscriber and love everything you do...i write digimon fan fic and the concept is the children of the 01 and 02 digidestined use the Digi-Eggs like Spirits from frontier. I think the artist may have fun with that concept
I love the Gommamon and Patamon ones. That begin said, I think that a good video idea would be discussing why Sora ALWAYS gets sidelined within the series. I honestly want someone to come up with an in canon rationale for why she always gets the short end of the stick, whether it be evolution transitions, or her treatment within Tri and Kizuna. This might seem counterintuitive, but I had the though this morning that Tri could have just as easily nixed Meiko and Meicoomon, and instead applied that storyline to Gatomon. While applicable to Ken as well (I headcanon that Kari and Ken would have made for the better Jogress pair, with Davis and Cody being paired thereafter, and finally Yolei and TK (Valkyriemon!!!).), I think it would have come to a crescendo if someway, somehow her past with Myotismon (Heh...) somehow managed to corrupt her data resulting in the decision to destroy Gatomon. I could most definitely see it triggering Ophanimon Falldown Mode (Which I don't necessarily see as a fallen state in the way of Laylamon, but rather as an avatar of Justice not tempered by mercy (I headcanon that Meiko has the Crest of Justice. Her plea for mercy is what triggers her digivice to glow and empowers Omnimon. Justice and Mercy go hand in hand, and thematically her evolution line is tied to two angels of Justice in Kabbalistic lore. I also think that Meicrackmon functions as a quasi Fury. That's just a side. Personally, I think Rasielmon looks like Kari's Bond of Light, and Ceresmon Medium Mode as Mimi's Bond of Sincerity. For Sora, I would have probably gone with Isis, because Sora's evolution line/crest leans into holy avian beings (Sethmon, Halsemon, Garudamon, Swanmon (Swans have religious lore associated with them.), Phoenixmon etc.). I suppose Irismon could fill that gap? Sure she draws from Iris, but she also has some Isis-esque inspired elements to her design. Just a few thoughts is all.
Ik this isn't that much seeable and maybe its just me but I think the humanoid part of the bond form should give of similar-ish to there trainer cause when I look at agu and gabu bond makes it feel like am looking at a weird fusion of the partner and digimon
Just an idea, you know how GraceNovamon is a fusion between Olympos XII members Dianamon and Apollomon? Maybe, it would a cool idea for a future video to theorize what other fusions between the Olympos XII digimon would look like: like Jupitermon + Junomon, Marsmon + Venusmon, Bacchusmon+Mercurymon, Ceresmon+Neptunemon and Vulcanusmon+Minervamon. Adding to this could be: Plutomon+Titamon and Jupitermon: Wrath Mode + Juno: Hysteric Mode...
I dont know if this is where i should give video suggestions but here i go cuz i dont know where to put it. How about we give human/beast/hybrid evos (like from frontiers) to the digimon from other seires.
I know I’m late but 2 ideas popped in my head 1.What if leomon had his own bond form like the bond of pride or fury 2. If the digidestined actually merge with their digimon partners to create the bond forms as the final evolution of their bond
Happy Sunday, notification squad! And welcome to KARN'S 12 VIDEOS OF CHRISTMAS 2022! Yeah we're kicking off a month of special guests, Digimon fun and custom art with... CUSTOM ART, go figure! Which of these Bond Evolutions is your favourite? Let us know below! 👇
Me waiting for omegamon 🗿
Karn loved the vid I was just about to ask u to do the 02 kids from last kizuna even though they weren't In the movie that long I can't wait to see what u guys make for the designs
it was a lot of fun making these kizuna, especially Biyomon which is my favorite digimon from Adventure 1! Thanks Karn o/
Meiko would be crest of ‘faith’ (e.g. assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.) Because “Meiko is a shy girl, often apologizing for her social awkwardness when meeting new people. She starts out as a girl with low self-confidence, but grows to be stronger and assertive. Ever since she was a kid, Meiko is shown to be independent and capable of taking care of herself. Due to not having a lot of friends when she as young, she grows to be very attached to her partner Digimon, Meicoomon. Meiko is quite skilled at drawing and seems to enjoy outdoor activities.” not “darkness” (e.g. the total or near total absence of light./a gloomy or depressed state or tone./a lack of knowledge or enlightenment.)
Menoa’s crest would be ‘repentance’ (e.g. the action or process of repenting especially for misdeeds or moral shortcomings.) not “sacrifice” (e.g. destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else.) because “Menoa Bellucci is a researcher who was once a Chosen Child. She appears to be kind at first, →but turns out to be cruel← despite her goals.”
HI Karn, Hope you are really well & have got plenty of fun for yourself planned over the Season, not just making videos for us viewers. I must say you got some great & different to each other artists doing commission for you, feel free to pass on my compliments, I really must ask I really love to know, what tablets/input device do each of them use. Would make my Christmas after a "turbulent" year admist an obviously weird decade (i really hope you have been ok this year too). Best Wishes & Seasons Greetings.
Meiko learning to embrace the darkness and use it for good is a cool idea that Digimon should explore one day. If Koichi can use the spirits of darkness to be a good guy I'm sure meiko could do something similar with a darkness crest
Totally agree!
We know a digiegg of darkness exists from the wonderswan games so a crest concept would fit Meicomon as a Digimon that was created as something of darkness.
To quote a popular series
Even in the deepest darkness, a light shines within
And that light will shine as we seen in most of the series
That you aren't completely evil by darkness
Leomon/Orgemon
Ken
Impon
Kouichi
Nene and Yuu
And for a kid to come to terms with their crest being darkness?? I'd be pissed!
It is important to remember that the darkness used by the legendary warrior of darkness is different from the darkness used by the likes of Devimon. One is corruptive and incredibly negative while the other has more to do with the end, shadows, and afterlife.
Now I'm curious what Meicoomon would look like with armor digivolution.
Morphomon's bond form is giving me MASSIVE Tabuu from Smash Bros energy.
I really like associating Meiko with the Crest of Darkness; there's plenty of precedent for darkness not necessarily being evil a la Koichi as Lowemon.
From what I remember Sora had seemed the most grown out of the original group in Lost Evolution. By the time I noticed Biyomons absence I had assumed she had disappeared prior to the movie. I hate to say it but it seemed like she had already accepted that growing up would mean loosing Biyomon while Tai and Matt struggled with being unable to be with their parents while being adults
She was the most mature of them all. She accepted that they cannot stay kids forever and had to face the fact that the reap world required them to let go of their childhood.
Michael and Betamon: Bond of Irrelevancy. I do love them, though~
I really wanna do more with the International Kids soon haha
Betamon, Bond of Humility. Referring to Michael's embarrassment at being the son of a famous movie star and more humble/understated character
I had not encountered a Digimon I simped for in this video but then we got to Meicoomon and OMG.
Ok we got to Morphomon and OH SHIT
I LOVE these! Ae someone who never had a problem with AguBond and GabuBond, I think these came out really well.
My favourite is probably either TentoBond, PataBond or GatoBond (NOT like that)
8:07 Nice Ophanim reference with the wheel.
Bond Tentomon goes unbelievably hard
Truly cannot get over how fantastic every piece of art was for this video, the concepts and design are genuinely top tier and are definitely some of my favourite custom pieces! Well done again everyone (including the editor’s editing) and I hope we see more Bonds in future videos at some point with other groups of Tamers :)
personally i think Menoa's "Bond Of _" form would be something like Bond of Memories / Nostalgia due to her wanting to protect the memories that every digidestined has with their digimon, so that they cant experience the same pain she did when she lost morphomon.
Amazing take on Patamon Bond, I like the rest too, especially Tentomon.
Normally I like one or two fanart Digimon from your videos the most
But this time they are ALL ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!
AMAZING!!! my fav digimon of all time is raidramon would be so cool to see him or Vermont as a humanoid one! Loved the vid, you and the artists keep up the great work
I think you’re for a treat.
nice backdrop u got :D like the grandpa telling us their war stories
That was INCREDIBLE!!!
I can only imagine what Omnimon (merciful mode) would look like if the new Bond Forms decided to fuse together again.
Like Omnimon (Bond of All)
It’s just a giant megazord
I want a video where you "uncorupt" demon digimon, like Cho Haikkamon,Mephistomon, Ice Devimon,Phelesmon etc.
Or the seven demon lords
Gatomon looks positively FANTASTIC!
I looked up fanart for the others shortly after Kizuna came out. Thank you so much for this!
So many times I find a video you pump out and you expand on the world I love with more ways to have other characters, including movie ones, interesting ideas that the shows and movies never do, I feel super happy because man, these bond evolutions look amazing and fit all of the characters. Plus, a crest of sacrifice or digiegg of that would be an interesting thing. I mean Digimon HAS and continues to add darker themes into the series so something to do with sacrifice would be a cool way to branch into some things like what happened with the Last Evolution Kizuna antagonist. Also, road of dawn...........I play Kingdom Hearts and I got that cheeky reference lol. Anyway, great job with the video and to all of the artists, fantastic work!
Really like the designs for these and to be honest kari, mimi, and sora’s really stand out the most
These bond forms are insane! And to top it you create 2 new crests, top notch as always
The 02 kids Armor Bond Evolving would be a pretty cool idea
This was really cool! Really appreciate Meicoomon and Morphomon being included, I think my favourites have to Patamon and Tentomon. Palmon had maybe the coolest approach to the design though, love that concept.
actually one of the producers of toey animation said if they gonna give meiko a crest gonna be the crest of mercy and this is confirmed
Ohh I was just talking about how much I loved the bond evos as far as story wise and what they mean in adventure and for the kids.
It's awesome to see the others get such a good treatment too, perfect stuff!
While I felt too uncanny vallied by the Bond Evolutions, the ideas presented here are great. Also, thank you for being one of the most supportive channels for freelance artists, I wish more creators were like you.
Now this was a real good one! The rest of the Adventure crew totally deserve bond evolutions and you and your merry band of artists knocked it out of the park once more.
My favourite personality is definitely Gatomon: Bond of Light. There's just so much to look at in this form and they way all her other evolutions are tied into the design is just fantastic!
Incredible work as always, Karen and crew
Ohhhh I didn't know I wanted these but apparently I've been wanting these ;)
I think they all came out great! Gommamon is a personal fave
Patamon Bond of Hope absolutely slaps
Hey bro New subscriber Here you guys earned my Respect even from my Inner childhood self!
Thank you!
Tentomon bond of Knowledge is CLEAN AF
You should do this for other seasons I'd love to see the 02 partners bond evolution. Especially with the influences of both crests for Davis, Yolei and Cody
I would love to see 02 mon bond evolutions too. Especially Willis, Yolei Cody and Ken.
@sailornekochan69 I grew up with the English names in Australia and even though I've watched all the seasons of Digimon in English and Japanese. With all the series before frontier I find it hard to use the Japanese names.
im liking biyomon and tentomons so much, tentomon's eerie godly limbs and symbols are pretty cool
I had to get caught up on Kizuna before watching this. Not disappointed at all! Looking forward to 02!
Also... Gatomon got THICC huh? Lol
These totally rock. Personally, I like to think that if Maiko were to have a crest, it would be the crest of Mercy.
Those look really good!! My favorites are the bond forms for Gomamon, Palmon (which looks the Titan god Gia from Greek mythology) and Gotamon
Love this! Great job to the artists!!
Happy holidays Karn!! Youve really scratched the itch of the niched digimon fandom and keeping digimon youtube alive ❤️🔥❤️🔥
My homie Weirdomon does the best art ngl
This is absolutely quality art. They are brilliant! Top content again!
Really glad you think so, thank you!
4:50 it's whatever that person decides
That is amazing!!! I can't wait to see what other crazy concepts you'll be giving to us on Christmas!
Thank you! Got some pretty unique ideas cooking up right now, hope you enjoy them!
@@Karn_EX Oh, you know I will!
11:30
You give the many Meokp fans hope in the community with that reference
I am certain what if Meicomon was saved stories exists
The Gomamon bond form Is amazing.
i think that was the best with patamon bond being pretty close
So here's a video suggestion, a video letting your usual commission's artist design a rookie and mega level original digimon, being existing OCs they have or brand new and having like them design a story around the digimon and how they would fit in one of the digimon series or comics.
Explaining the ideas that inspired it and how it'll fit in the digital world.
I know this probably won't be used cause it doesn't fit the youtube algorithm or have any concepts or keywords that is marketable to the general audience but I just think its a cool idea to see how far your artists can go.
amazing art, patabond is my favourite, and bond of sacrifice is such a cool concept. I would love to see a full line of digimental of sacrifice down the line
I'm loving these designs. The Gomamon one knocks it out of the park in particular. I love the somewhat-masculine designs for Palmon and Piyomon, but I admit I'd like to see a more feminine take on them as alternates, too.
Also, more Appmon videos please! How about something simple like "What if the Applidrivers got standard Digimon partners?"
I recall reading somewhere that the director or someone on the team said that Meicoomon was actually reborn at some point before Kizuna, as Menoa couldn't actually recreate partners correctly.
On one hand, love that they get to try again, on the other, kinda makes tri feel sort of moot.
Another great video!
Happy to see someone else do this!
I love these, glad the other are getting some love, not just Tia and Matt.
Glad to here that David! Yeah I like addressing the balance like that with these vids haha
Not me having a crush on that Joe evo 😅
Gatomon bond if light is sooo fucking dope
I'm always glad to see your content, have a great holiday season! 😊💖
Thanks so much, you too!
Yoooooooooooooo. I love this. I was wondering this exact thing too!
Super duper glad to hear that!
I think my favorite one has to be hands down Gomamon. It just looks perfect. They all look great but that one in particular. *Chef Kiss*
Yessss ever since I Saw the bond evos in kizuna I always wanted to imagine what if would look like for the other thanks to this now I know
Glad to hear that, hope you enjoy the video!
On the first day of Christmas, Karn EX gave to me...
Adventure partners get a Bond EV... 😅
Honestly, Bond evos in general crack open a whole new world of digivolution. Imagining a bunch of different tamers getting these is far from out of the ball park.
Another great batch of fanmade Digimon once again.
Looking at the criteria you listed for the Bond-forms and what differentiates them from Biomerge, I completely didn't realize how "bare" Agumon and Gabumon Bond are compared to Dukemon, SaintGargomon and Justimon, who, while humanoid, feel less definitively "human"... although I feel Sakuyamon fits more along with what the Bond-forms do, so the line does get a bit blurred. I also feel like, while the Bond-forms are definitely primarily inspired by the Digimons previous stages, I feel they should also be sinpired by their partners interests, like how Gabumon Bond can appearently transform into a motorcycle going along with Matt, well, driving a motorcycle, iirc? Stuff like that.
Tentomon and Gomamon looks great, pretty much perfect for both Izzy and Joe as well as Tentomon and Gomamon themself.
Palmon was somewhat unexpected but very fitting, it's giving me a somewhat Tethysmon-vibe, mainly being a brawler, but also having more "magical" abilities inherited from Lilymon and Rosemon -although I feel the shoulders are just a bit too wide or maybe they could stand to be a bit more muscular, although that's just my take on the balance of the art, not the concept in itself.- In terms of the concept, I find it pretty fitting, even if unexpected, considering even with Lilymons more dainty look, it and especially Rosemon both kept a somewhat rough attitude, although in Lilymons case this, to me, primarily shows through BanchouLilymon. So Palmon Bond going for a more muscular look, as unlikely as I think it'd be from Bandai, is something I could definitely see. It also gives it a kinda American feel, with Mimi of course regularly traveling to America.
Piyomon on the other hand... it looks cool, but in some ways I feel it looks less humanoid than Garudamon, and especially its face being mechanical for I'd say no reason adds to that. If I had to guess, it's from Hououmons metal helmet? But I feel it's expanding on that for no reason. Might also just be me, but with Piyomons line so far already kinda showing off the "ferocity" of love, I think I'd prefer if Piyomon bond actually went for the "softer" approach on love, not just drawing strength from love but extending that love to others... in other words a more feminine, angelic form, maybe kinda going along with Sora seemingly settling down a lot more, trading impulsiveness with patience. -the burning wings from Birdramon are perfect though, how they almost seem to form a heart, those need to stay no matter what-
ngl, Patamon reminds me of aing Jojos Stand with that color-scheme. Even the stars on its upper body lend to that. Anyways, I feel like there could've been ways to roll in Pegasusmon, as well as more callbacks to Patamons beastial nature, without making it quadrupedal, like, go a more Indramon-like route with it maybe? Replacing its legs with the hindlegs of a horse? Or at least adding hooves and a horse tail? Something along those lines. I feel like it also could've used maybe 1 or 2 aspects from Goddramon, even if it only officially took that Mega in the reboot, not the original timeline that Kizuna belongs to.
Gatomon has... a lot of feminity. Or at least a LOT of cake... brb just gonna bonk myself on the head real quick. Alright, where were we? Ah yes. I like the concept of it being primarily Gatomon as more or less Angewomon, without going human, going more of a "furry" route this time, but at the same time, I think I would've preferred if it went the same route as the others so far, taking a human form underneath, but adapting more of Gatomons and Holydramons beast-like aspects in its armor and clothing, basically like a Gatomon-version of Rasielmon.
Speaking of: Meicoomon Bond! Personally, I'd very much like to see Meiko "reunite" with Meicoomon, have it be reborn and Meiko partner up with that one, just as retribution for what they had to go through in tri. As for the design itself, it's good, very similar to Meicoomons other evolutions, but as you pointed out, considering how humanoid they already were, that was pretty much unavoidable. Maybe rolling in more of Meikos character-traits and interests could balance that out, but I'm not sure if we really learned much about Meiko that could be used in that sense.
Morphomons Bond-form... works? I can't really put it into words, something is bothering me about it, the dress, the wings, although I think it generally makes sense. Maybe I'd add in more of Eosmons cybernetic aspects, like small armor-pieces here and there, on its arms and such, I feel like it'd even make sense since Morphomon is of course an insect-Digimon and especially when rolling in Hudiemon, Hudiemon has exoskeleton armor, so I feel adding some of Eosmons armor or panels as armor on the dress would also work. I think part of the reason something is bothering me is also because outside of Eosmon, going with a line from Hudiemon, well... there is no more line to build or take from after that, at least right now. The incompletion of the line kinda reflects in the Bond-form for me, I guess.
Anyways, really great video, really looking forward to the 02 kids' Bonds.
I’ve been waiting for this video! I’ve always thought that it was unfair that only Tai and Matt got bond forms and that the rest of the Chosen deserved their own forms. Excellent job as usual and the artwork is magnificent as usual!
Love this! It would be really cool if you did a video where you gave Persona 5 characters Digimon partners.
0:12 I love it, and yes I TRULY wish it was Biomerge Digivolution
9:27 notice the golden wheels on Bond of Light's feet...this is a great refrence to Ophanimon's origional source of inspiration.
in the bible the Ophanim are descrbed as great Living,spinning wheels that would accompany the Cherubim and serve as the Bearers of God's throne.
Morphomon is incredible omg
My thoughts on this for two parts.
For Sora's Biyomon Bond of Love, I felt that personally, they oughta have gone for something of a "kimono" style of form. It could represent Sora's growth past the "tomboy" phase and instead becoming more refined and regal. Because these "Bond Evolutions" are essentially meant to represent the Digimon taking the overall growth of their human partner as the basis for their evolution. So Biyomon BoL could have taken a more graceful kimono look with aspects of the other evolutions.
In regards to Meiko and Meicoomon's "Crest", I thought that it could be better suited as, "Mercy" instead of "Darkness", so it'd be Meicoomon Bond of Mercy. This would tie into the whole aspect of Omegamon Merciful Mode, which was meant to tie into the whole thing about how Meicoomon needed to be killed as a way of showing mercy to her. The theme of how mercy can sometimes seem cruel upfront but is genuinely meant to be of the best of intentions. That's what Meiko and Meicoomon realized and came to accept as part of life.
Cool ideas I agree
Awesome insights! Byomon's Bond of Love would be so much better in your whole mottif rather than what was presented. And "Bond of Mercy"? You beautifuly nailed it!
I'd really like to see what you could come up with your own "season" of Digimon. All new kids, new digimon, new crests.
I love seeing these designers for the bonds of intelligence, affection, support, honesty, belief, and brightness. They pair really well with the existing bonds of bravery and camaraderie.
The "Seven Stars" on the chest of Patamon Bond of Hope is....10/10. All of the designs are BEAUTIFUL!
I appreciate the Kingdom Hearts reference bro 🙏
Could we get a bond evolution video of the cast from 02?
@karnex you did something with these right here definitely can see the rest standing side by side on the screen 🔥
02 bond ideas
they should take inspiration from the main armors, and the names should be a conceptual union of the two, with the acceptation of wormon
Veemon Bond of Loyalty (Friendship + Courage)
Hawkmon Bond of Spirit (Love + Purity)
Armadillomon Bond of Truth (Knowledge + Reliability)
Wormon Bond of Kindness (looks like it should be tiny and weak, but is massive compared to the others and should refrence Ken's dark days)
What about doing a video of giving Digimon that are linked very heavily forms the other may not get such as how Alphamon has oryuken mode or maybe giving a counterpart to Alphamon to Oryumon's line since it and Dorugoramon are technically counterparts since they were both the results of a digicore's dream. I think it could be extremely interesting.
Karn EX, 1st I’d like to say I love your videos and appreciate that you bring new content Digimon. 2nd your last video you mentioned armor evolutions for adventure 02 champions, I have some cool ideas and would like to bounce them off you if that’s cool. Let me know if your interested and again keep up the great work, love seeing all of your videos 👍🏼👍🏼
I have a question instead of armor digivolution the 002 digimon all got their own spirit evolutions I think that would pretty cool to see
I very much like that you gave not only other adventure digimon Bond forms, but also Meicoomon and Morphomon, i like GabuBond, but personally i hope there won't be more Bond Forms in the future, especially in Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning.
My favourite is Gomamon's, Meicoomon's or Morphomon's, i can't decide which one.
Also i can't wait to see part 2/Continuation of ,, What If We Gave Custom VARIANTS To Digimon WITHOUT Any? '' and what you will do with International Kids Digimon.
My own kinda headcannon with the bonds is that their design is somewhat changed from the memories of their respective partners. They're very much like powered up versions of Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon, but with some big moments from Tai and Matt mixed in. Tai causing Skullgreymon and Matt neeeding to go off on his own with Metalgarurumon, both big moments that helped change their characters down a better path. Hence the more Greymon looking Agubond vs the more complex Gabubond. Been over a decade since I saw the original, so probably forgetting something, but great video all the same.
Again. I was wondering if you can give the season 1 and 2 partners Death evolutions, much like how Dorumon can death digivolve into dex dorugamon and beyond
Maybe new Spooktober :)
Actually I think meiko and meicoomon are crest of kindness and crest darkness for devimon because of the symbol on his chest
What if instead of darkness, since meicrack and rasielmon are forms of angels and light, what if meiko had the crest of kindness, then the pink lights would also fit the crest of the pair
Last Kizuna should have been a series to better send off the rest of the gang.
The bond of wisdom’s pose also strongly reminds me of davinci’s virtruvian man, which is appropriate
I actually came up with an idea for a kind-of "aftermath" for the Bond Forms, having the Digimon go back to the Digital World as "Memory" forms- e.g. Agumon Memory of Courage or Gabumon Memory of Friendship. They're semi-anthro versions of their Rookie forms with some elements from their Digivolutions and their respective Tamers, as well as a Tattoo of their respective Crest somewhere on their body(which may or may not be in a position that references a Digimon song).
For example, Agumon Memory of Courage would have...
-A smaller version of one of WarGreymon's Dramon Killers, and a buckler-sized version of the Brave Shield.
-upper-chest and shoulder armor like Metal Greymon, just without the missile compartments.
-A loincloth, alluding to WarGreymon once again.
-A version of Tai's goggles, fitted for Agumon's eyes.
-His Courage Crest would be on his Left Deltoid, since that's as close to his heart as it can be while actually still showing(an allusion to "Brave Heart", of course).
Lemme know what you think!
OMFG WHEN YOU DO WILLIS, PLEASE MAKE IT LOPMON. Or both of them. I feel like just doing Lopmon would leave room for you to do Tamers later though.
I wish we had a proper Digidestined with the Crest of Darkness. Adventure had this strong anti-dark/Virus bias.
Tri tried in the second movie to start a pro darkness thing with that line Izzy said before the appearance of Vikemon and Rosemon which meant something like 'look to the darkness but, don't be consumed by it'. Which makes sense to me because it isn't that darkness is inherently evil but, rather that it is easier for someone to lose themselves while using it.
Im a recent subscriber and love everything you do...i write digimon fan fic and the concept is the children of the 01 and 02 digidestined use the Digi-Eggs like Spirits from frontier. I think the artist may have fun with that concept
I love the Gommamon and Patamon ones.
That begin said, I think that a good video idea would be discussing why Sora ALWAYS gets sidelined within the series. I honestly want someone to come up with an in canon rationale for why she always gets the short end of the stick, whether it be evolution transitions, or her treatment within Tri and Kizuna.
This might seem counterintuitive, but I had the though this morning that Tri could have just as easily nixed Meiko and Meicoomon, and instead applied that storyline to Gatomon. While applicable to Ken as well (I headcanon that Kari and Ken would have made for the better Jogress pair, with Davis and Cody being paired thereafter, and finally Yolei and TK (Valkyriemon!!!).), I think it would have come to a crescendo if someway, somehow her past with Myotismon (Heh...) somehow managed to corrupt her data resulting in the decision to destroy Gatomon. I could most definitely see it triggering Ophanimon Falldown Mode (Which I don't necessarily see as a fallen state in the way of Laylamon, but rather as an avatar of Justice not tempered by mercy (I headcanon that Meiko has the Crest of Justice. Her plea for mercy is what triggers her digivice to glow and empowers Omnimon. Justice and Mercy go hand in hand, and thematically her evolution line is tied to two angels of Justice in Kabbalistic lore. I also think that Meicrackmon functions as a quasi Fury. That's just a side. Personally, I think Rasielmon looks like Kari's Bond of Light, and Ceresmon Medium Mode as Mimi's Bond of Sincerity. For Sora, I would have probably gone with Isis, because Sora's evolution line/crest leans into holy avian beings (Sethmon, Halsemon, Garudamon, Swanmon (Swans have religious lore associated with them.), Phoenixmon etc.). I suppose Irismon could fill that gap? Sure she draws from Iris, but she also has some Isis-esque inspired elements to her design. Just a few thoughts is all.
Ik this isn't that much seeable and maybe its just me but I think the humanoid part of the bond form should give of similar-ish to there trainer cause when I look at agu and gabu bond makes it feel like am looking at a weird fusion of the partner and digimon
Love the ankh part🤣
Bird boy testin' my patient lol
Just an idea, you know how GraceNovamon is a fusion between Olympos XII members Dianamon and Apollomon? Maybe, it would a cool idea for a future video to theorize what other fusions between the Olympos XII digimon would look like: like Jupitermon + Junomon, Marsmon + Venusmon, Bacchusmon+Mercurymon, Ceresmon+Neptunemon and Vulcanusmon+Minervamon. Adding to this could be: Plutomon+Titamon and Jupitermon: Wrath Mode + Juno: Hysteric Mode...
Adventures digidestend biomerging I don't know if you did that video yet
I just wonder how would be the DNA digievolution of our Bond Digimons, how they would look like
I like the bond evolution a lot better than the evolutions from the previous evolution follows the theme of the evolution pretty well.
I dont know if this is where i should give video suggestions but here i go cuz i dont know where to put it. How about we give human/beast/hybrid evos (like from frontiers) to the digimon from other seires.
Great job! Hope things are well for you!
Thank you! I'm doing well!
As always, amazing art.
Another angle you could lean into with Meicoomon is that she contained all the Digimons memories so you could call it Meicoomon bond of Memories
I know I’m late but 2 ideas popped in my head
1.What if leomon had his own bond form like the bond of pride or fury
2. If the digidestined actually merge with their digimon partners to create the bond forms as the final evolution of their bond