![]() When Guilmon reverts into Gigimon as a side effect of the Red Card, he says goodbye to Takato. Guilmon has a very keen sense of smell and possesses somewhat of a sixth sense to detect other Digimon in the vicinity, usually going feral in fights due to his virus-type nature. ![]() Guilmon possesses a taste for bread, often being distracted by the thought of food. He stays in a shed of Shinjuku Park, learning to speak normally and develops a better understanding of the world around him. Guilmon originally has the mentality of a child, unaware of the differences between humans and Digimon, often calling his partner "Takatomon". He is created by Takato, who drew him and was brought to life soon after by the Blue Card which the DigiGnomes secretly placed among his card deck. Originally, Henry was written as a foil to Takato, where he would offer "a difference in values" that contrasted with Takato's "child-like beliefs and values." Partner Digimon Guilmon ( ギルモン, Girumon) Voiced by: Masako Nozawa (Japanese) Steve Blum (English) Guilmon is a velociraptor Digimon with a digital hazard symbol on his chest. Konaka decided to make him half-Chinese and half-Japanese based on the statistics of non-Japanese students in elementary schools. Henry became the basis of the proposed non-Japanese or emigrant character Hiromi Seki had wanted for the main cast. Throughout the series, he is unaware of his father's connection with the Monster Makers and Hypnos. Henry is partnered with Terriermon, and because he dislikes hurting others, he is reluctant to fight. He is also experienced with computers and technology because his father is a computer engineer. Because Henry takes care of his younger sister, Suzie, he is patient and mature for his age. In the Japanese version, he is nicknamed Jian ( ジェン, Jen) for short when he grows closer to his friends. Henry Wong ( 李 健良, Rī Jenrya, Lee Jianliang in the Japanese version) Voiced by: Mayumi Yamaguchi (Japanese) Dave Wittenberg (English) Henry is a 10-year-old student of half-Japanese and half- Hong Kong Chinese descent from Takato's school, though they are not in the same class. Konaka decided not to give Rika a father figure to reflect how many Japanese children have grown up without fathers, and he did not intend it to be the cause of her "twisted personality" in spite of the events portrayed in the film Runaway Locomon (which he had no involvement in). Fumiko Orikasa was cast to play her due to her clear, strong voice. In early stages of her design, Konaka and Nakatsuru based her on Trinity from The Matrix. Rika was designed with a "strong" image and character in an attempt to boost sales for products based on female characters, which traditionally did not perform well in the market. However, Takato helps her see that there is more to Digimon beyond fighting. At first, she has a cold and lonely personality and believes in fighting Digimon to become the strongest. Rika Nonaka ( 牧野 留姫, Makino Ruki, Ruki Makino in the Japanese version) Voiced by: Fumiko Orikasa (Japanese) Melissa Fahn (English) Rika is a 10-year-old champion of the Digimon Card Tournament and known by the title "Digimon Queen." Her relationship with her mother is initially strained, as she is often too busy with work to spend time with her. To reflect the normalcy of the characters, Takato was imagined to be a "normal" boy who is "full of curiosity" and "fascinated by monsters and Digimon." To continue the tradition of naming the leading characters in the Digimon series, Takato's name began with the same sound as Tai and Davis' Japanese names, the leading characters from Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. Takato becomes the leader of the organization. Their bond is augmented when Takato biomerges with Guilmon into Gallantmon. ![]() Because Guilmon was a product of his imagination, Takato appears to be empathic with him and thus the two influence each other in every fight. Learning that Digimon are mysteriously appearing in their world, Takato joins the battle. After finding a Blue Card, he uses it on the Digivice to create Guilmon. Takato plays card games with his friends and draws his own Digimon on paper. Main characters Tamers Takato Matsuki ( 松田 啓人, Matsuda Takato, Takato Matsuda in the Japanese version) Voiced by: Makoto Tsumura (Japanese) Brian Beacock (English) Takato is a 10 year old student.
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