I heard that we would be getting some kind of preview for the second installment (Determination) for the Digimon Adventure Tri series on January 15th. I wasn’t expecting all that much and the trailer didn’t really give us anything we weren’t already aware of but there are a few things to look at.

1. The Two New Megas- The released cover art already confirmed that Rosemon and Vikemon would appear in this installment so seeing them for a couple seconds in action came as no surprise. I think they look great. I am curious as to how much time we’ll actually get to see them though. I enjoyed the Omegamon/Alphamon battle but I really wish it was a bit longer!

2. Ken?- We see someone decked out in some threads that looks pretty similar to the Digimon Emperor. The appearance of Imperialdramon has brought some fan debate whether its veemon/wormmon corrupted or if its a brand new version. I for one believe it’s the two digimon from adventure 2. It makes sense to me. If the digimon are corrupt then I think it’s possible so are the season 2 digidestined. Why not rock the old emperor clothes then?

I know the series is supposed to focus on the original eight but I just don’t buy it. At least not for the whole series. I think the other four will play some part even if it’s not as big as the others.

3. Royal Knights- I was iffy about this but since huckmon has appeared that pretty much confirms the presence of four royal knights in the series so far… I think it’s just a bit too much to be coincidence. There are fans that say its a plot that’s been beaten to death and others say its a strong plot for the original cast. I personally would love to see the original 8 megas face off against them.

4.Primary Village- It’s not that I’m not happy to see Leomon and Ogremon but I am a bit concerned. Firstly I believe this is a flashback. By the style of the image it really looks like its a step back into the past during the fight against Devimon. That being said, I’m all for nostalgia but I hope Tri doesn’t DEPEND on it for success. We’re watching the movies, the fans are here, we’re ready to enjoy a new story. I was happy with reunion and the level of nostalgia incorporated. The first digimon they fight against is kuwagamon just like in the very first episode of the series. That moment where Hamato and Taichi are trying to get their act together to fight Alphamon shows us that one second shot of the two of them as children to fight Venommyotismon. Perfect. Reunion was just so smart and there’s no reason to doubt it moving forward but “worry” finds a way.

5. Part 3…wtf- Again taking us on a dip in the past. We see Patamon say goodbye to Takeru. We saw this before. We saw Patamon die and become a digiegg at the hands of Devimon. A plot point that has come to define Takeru greatly moving forward. I don’t want to believe they’re killing off Patamon… I just can’t believe that. What I WILL believe is that Takeru and Seraphimon will be on the cover for the third installment. With which other digidestined and fighting what digimon (probably Royal Knight) I don’t know.

6. Length!?- Safe to say were getting another 80 minute runtime. These things should be 100 (show some respect!) but I’ll take what we can get.