Digimon Fusion, known in Japan as Digimon Xros Wars (デジモンクロスウォーズ) and in Malaysia and Italy as Digimon Fusion Battles, is the sixth anime children television series in the Digimon franchise by Akiyoshi Hongō, produced by Toei Animation. It follows a boy named Taiki Kudō who utilizes the power of joining together Digimon in order to save the Digital World. The series' was broadcast on TV Asahi and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation between July 6, 2010 and March 25, 2012, divided into three parts, with the second part subtitled The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms (悪のデスジェネラルと七つの王国). The third and final part of Xros Wars, subtitled The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time (時を駆ける少年ハンターたち), began broadcast on October 2, 2011, and concluded on March 25, 2012.
The series has been licensed outside of Asia by Saban Brands and will be distributed internationally by MarVista Entertainment in 2013. This English-language version, produced by Saban, aired on Nickelodeon on September 7, 2013; it will also air on the Vortexx block later in the year. An alternate English-language version began airing on Disney XD in Malaysia from December 8, 2012 under the sub-title Fusion Battles. The series is also airing on Disney XD and Hungama TV (simulcast) India under the original sub-title; Xros Wars in Hindi & English dub. In Italy the series has been licensed from Toei Company to RAI and has started airing July 10, 2013 on Rai 2.
Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time was a nominee for the 2012 International Emmy Kids Awards for "Best Animation", but lost against The Amazing World of Gumball.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Angie (eps1-30) - Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Ballistamon (eps1-20, 32) - Kyle Hebert
- Jeremy (eps1-30) - Derek Stephen Prince
- Mikey (eps1-32) - Nick Roye
- Monitamon (eps1-20, 32) - Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Nene Amano (eps1-6, 9, 11-13, 16-19, 31-32) - Melissa Fahn
- Shoutmon (eps1-32) - Ben Diskin
- Tactimon (eps1, 3-6, 8-9, 10, 18-19, 30) - Kirk Thornton
Secondary Cast
- Christopher (eps1-3, 6-9, 10-13, 18-20, 31-32) - Vic Mignogna
- Cutemon (eps2-4, 9-20, 32) - Ben Diskin
- Dorulumon (eps2-3, 9-20, 32) - Kyle Hebert
- Jijimon (eps1-7, 12-14, 32) - Christopher Smith
- Pickmonz (eps1-3, 5-7, 16) - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
- Starmon (eps1-8-20, 32) - Patrick Seitz
- Laylamon (eps1, 3, 10-11, 13-14, 31) - Cindy Robinson
Minor Cast
- Angie's Dad (ep30) - Michael Sorich
- Angie's Mom (ep30) - Michelle Ruff
- Angie's Sister (ep30) - Laura Bailey
- Angie's Brother (ep30) - Derek Stephen Prince
- Angemon (eps13-14) - Travis Willingham
- Apollomon (ep31) - Kirk Thornton
- Archeleomon (eps4-6) - Bob Klein
- Axeknightmon (eps16-20, 31) - Kirk Thornton
- Axemon (ep19) - Kirk Thornton
- Beelzemon (eps15-19, 32) - Matthew Mercer
- Betamon (ep32) - Kirk Thornton
- Beastmon (eps10-11, 14, 32) - Laura Bailey
- Bearmon (eps7-8) - Bryce Papenbrook
- Blastmon (eps1, 3, 10-13, 18-19, 31) - Patrick Seitz
- Bluemeramon (eps7-8, 9) - Sam Riegel
- Bucchiemon (ep15) - Ben Diskin
- Chibikamemon (ep5) - Cindy Robinson
- Cutemon Dad (ep28) - Ben Diskin
- Chibitortomon (eps4, 6, 14, 32) - Cindy Robinson
- Crabmon (ep32) - Christopher Smith
- Cyberdramon (eps13) - Neil Kaplan
- Damemon (eps18-19, 31) - Michael Sorich
- Darkdramon (ep30) - Joe Ochman
- Deckerdramon (ep19) - Michael Sorich
- Deputymon (eps12-14, 18-19, 32) - Michael Sorich
- Devidramons (ep31) - Christopher Smith, Richard Epcar
- Divermon (ep4) - Patrick Seitz
- Dracomon (eps31-32) - Johnny Yong Bosch
- Dondokomon (eps4, 7, 11-16) - Joe Ochman
- Dobermon (eps46, 31) - Christopher Smith
- Dorbickmon (ep31-32) - Christopher Smith, Grant George
- Ebidramon (ep5) - Patrick Seitz
- Ebemon (ep13) - Neil Kaplan
- Ewan (ep30) - Cindy Robinson
- Flymon (ep5) - Derek Stephen Prince
- Garbagemon (eps20) - Doug Erholtz
- Gigadramon (ep32) - Christopher Smith
- Gizamon (eps4-5) - Joe Ochman
- Gotsumon (eps7-8, 9) - Derek Stephen Prince
- Goblinmons (ep7) - Patrick Seitz, Christopher Smith
- Grandlocomon (ep20) - Michael Sorich
- Gravimon - Brian Beacock
- Greymon (eps9-10, 19) - Kyle Hebert
- Greatest Cutemon (ep44) - Ben Diskin
- Grizzlymon - Brian Beacock
- Hagurumon (ep20) - Doug Erholtz
- Huanglongmon (eps31-32) - Travis Willingham
- Icemons (eps11) - Joe Ochman, Patrick Seitz
- Icedevimon (eps10-11) - Patrick Seitz
- Ignitemon - Brianne Brozey
- King Whamon (eps5-6) - JB Blanc
- Knightmon (eps10-11, 14, 32) - Travis Willingham
- Kongoumon (eps18-19) - Matthew Mercer
- Kyupimon (ep15) - Laura Bailey
- Leviamon (ep5) - Kirk Thornton
- Lilamon (eps18-19) - Cindy Robinson
- Lillymon (eps31-32) - Cindy Robinson
- Lopmon - Cherami Leigh
- Lord Bagura (ep3, 31) - Neil Kaplan
- Lucemon (eps15-17) - Michael Sinterniklaas
- Luca (ep38) - Cherami Leigh
- Machinedramon (ep14) - Michael Sorich
- MadLeomon (eps1-3) - Vic Mignogna
- Male Pedestrain (ep30) - Dan Woren
- MailBirdramon (eps2-3, 6, 9) - Patrick Seitz
- MarineAngemon (ep6) - Laura Bailey
- Metalgreymon (eps10, 19, 32) - Neil Kaplan, Kyle Hebert
- Metalmamemon (ep20) - Todd Haberkorn
- Mikey's Mom (ep30) - Michelle Ruff
- Neomyotismon (ep31) - Neil Kaplan
- Neptunemon (eps4-6) - Liam O'Brien
- Octomon (ep4) - Neil Kaplan
- Olegmon (ep31) - Patrick Seitz
- Omnimon (ep1, 30) - Matthew Mercer
- Ookuwamon (ep6) - Neil Kaplan
- Pawn Chessmon (eps10, 32) - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Pegasusmon (eps15, 17) - Patrick Seitz
- Pharaomon (eps12, 14) - JB Blanc
- Piximon (ep15) - Vic Mignogna
- Prairiemon (eps8-9) - Matthew Mercer
- Policeman (ep30) - Derek Stephen Prince
- Pukamon (ep5) - Bob Klein
- Puppetmon (eps20) - Todd Haberkorn
- Queen (ep14) - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
- Reapmon (eps1, 3, 8, 10-14) - Matthew Mercer
- Redmeramon (eps7-8, 9) - Neil Kaplan, Christopher Smith, Kyle Hebert, Bob Klein, Matthew Mercer, Ben Diskin
- Shakomon (eps4-6) - Laura Bailey
- Shakkoumon (eps15-17) - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
- Slushangemon (eps15-16) - Chris Smith
- Sparrowmon (eps11-13, 16-19, 32) - Michelle Ruff
- Splashmon (ep31) - Christopher Smith
- Skullmeramon (eps7-8, 9) - Doug Erholtz
- SkullKnight (ep19) - Matthew Mercer
- Skullscorpiomon (ep12, 14) - Kirk Thornton, Neil Kaplan
- Stingmon (eps18-19) - Chris Smith
- Trailmon Kettle (ep20) - Liam O'Brien
- Togemogumon (ep25) - Ben Diskin
- ToyAgumon (eps20) - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
- Tuwarmon (ep31) - Richard Epcar
- Wisemon (ep32) - Dan Woren
- Vilemons (eps12-13, 18) - Travis Willingham, Liam O'Brien, Neil Kaplan
- Volcanomon (eps8-9) - JB Blanc
- Zamielmon (ep31) - Travis Willingham
Uncredited
- OmniShoutmon (eps30-31) - Ben Diskin
- Shoutmon X2 (eps2-3) - Ben Diskin
- ZekeGreymon (ep32) - Kyle Hebert