Shinkai Haru
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| Kanji/Kana | 新海 ハル (Shinkai Haru) ハル (Hal) |
| Dub Name |  Haru Shinkai[1] | 新海春[1] | 新海遙[1] | 한바다 (Han Ba-da)[1]
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| Age | 13 (ep 1-38) 14 (ep 39-52) |
| Date of birth | July 1 |
| Height | 158 cm |
| School | Fujimizaka Middle School (ふじみ坂中学校) |
| Partner Digimon | Agumon[2] |
| Buddy Appmon | Gatchmon |
| Appmon Used | Navimon (befriended), Timemon, Charismon[3], Messemon[4], Ropuremon[4] |
| Appli Drive | Red Pairing Cover DUO, Red/Gold Pairing Cover |
| Family | Unnamed mother Shinkai Denemon (Grandfather) |
| Voice Actor |  Uchiyama Yumi (内山 夕実)
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Shinkai Haru is the lead protagonist in Digimon Universe Appli Monsters.
Profile[edit]
Haru is kind, calm, gentle, and sensitive. He is able to make decisions based on his own judgment and remains strong in the face of adversity. Curious and polite, he possesses good intuition and loves reading, but is completely hopeless at physical activities.
Whenever his friends need help, Haru does not hesitate to lend a hand and can act decisively when necessary. However, he is initially very insecure and lacks confidence in himself and his abilities. He even considers himself a secondary character, admiring the protagonists of the stories he reads and longing to become the main character of his own story. Over the course of the series, however, he gradually becomes more confident and determined.
Card Game Evolution[edit]
- Agnimon[5]
- Any Digimon that also Evolves from non-White Tamers from the Digimon Card Game[N 1]
- Blizzarmon[6]
- Chackmon[7]
- Daipenmon[8]
- Fairimon[9]
- Gigasmon[10]
- Grottemon[11]
- Jet Silphymon[12]
- Kaiser Greymon[13]
- Magna Garurumon[14]
- Shutumon[15]
- Susanoomon[16]
- Vritramon[17]
Etymology[edit]
The name Haru possibly comes from HAL 9000 (ハル きゅうせん HARU Kyūsen), a fictional computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The surname Shinkai means "new ocean", possibly a reference to the Net Ocean.
Appearances[edit]
Anime[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
Haru was born on July 1, 2003, and lives with his mother in Tokyo's Fujimizaka district. In 2016, he attended the local middle school (Class 1-C) alongside Ai, Yujin, and Watson. On October 1, while returning home, he came across an Appli Drive that emerged from a vending machine. Shortly afterward, Gatchmon, having just escaped from Leviathan, emerged from his smartphone. Gatchmon attempted to convince Haru to join the fight against Leviathan, but Haru was initially reluctant. However, after witnessing Gatchmon bravely battle Messemon, an Appmon infected with the L-Virus, Haru resolved to help and unlocked the Appli Drive, allowing Gatchmon to materialize. Together, they succeeded in defeating Messemon.
In the weeks that followed, Haru and Gatchmon frequently battled Appmon infected by the L-Virus, who repeatedly caused problems for app users. They also searched for the Seven Code Appmon, who were said to possess the power needed to defeat Leviathan. On Halloween, Gatchmon evolved into DoGatchmon for the first time during a battle against Scorpmon. Some time later, Haru and Gatchmon encountered two other Appli Drivers, Eri and Torajiro (also known as Astra), along with their Appmon, Dokamon and Musimon.
In December, Rei stole the Chips of Ropuremon and Gomimon from Haru. Haru and the others attempted to follow her trail into the Net Ocean, but were ambushed by Sakusimon. Unexpectedly, Rei and Hackmon arrived to help them, forcing Sakusimon to retreat strategically. Haru and the others then discovered that Hajime, Rei's younger brother, had been kidnapped by Leviathan. After Sakusimon's defeat, Rei returned the Chips before departing on her own once again.
With the arrival of the new year, Haru learned that the voice within the Appli Drive belonged to his grandfather, Denemon. Haru, Gatchmon, and the others then investigated Denemon's old laboratory, where they met Timemon, who revealed the story of Leviathan and Minerva, the creator of the Appli Drives. Some time later, Haru risked his own life to save DoGatchmon, but Timemon intervened and fused with him, allowing DoGatchmon to evolve into Globemon.
Manga[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
In the manga, Haru and Gatchmon meet right in front of the vending machine where the Appli Drive comes out. Shortly after, they face Navimon and Tubumon: after defeating the former, Gatchmon evolves into DoGatchmon and defeats Tubumon as well.
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Video Games[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
During the subquest "Hifumigaoka, Blossom Park", Kashiki Ai sends Kazuki/Itsuki to look for Haru, as they were meant to meet at a big park in Hifumigaoka but both went to two different ones. Kazuki/Itsuki found Haru on Blossom Park, where he was talking to a businessman in the middle of a disappearance issue. Haru quickly realized it was an App's fault. After Haru left to help a woman going through the same issue, the businessman then explained to Kazuki/Itsuki that the Illusion app disappeared all of his smartphone's data after he guessed wrong on its game.
When Kazuki/Itsuki confronted the guilty party, Trickmon, they were forced to undergo the same game, the Illusion Challenge. However, before they could pick, Haru stopped them, revealing himself to be an Appli Driver. Haru's Buddy Appmon, Gatchmon, then Appliarised and called out Trickmon for having no actual winning boxes, which Haru thought was likely because that'd be a typically villainous thing to do. Haru then had Gatchmon use his Deep Search to search the Net Ocean with the keywords "box" and "contents", which confirmed all boxes were duds. While Haru ordered Trickmon to behave as its trick was foiled, Trickmon instead decided to erase both Appli Drivers in rage.
After being defeated in combat, Trickmon surrendered and pledged to never play tricks again and restore the deleted data, then left. Haru and Kazuki/Itsuki then thanked each other, while Gatchmon proudly stated how good Haru's searches were. Haru then remembered Kazuki/Itsuki somehow knew his name, and they explained Ai sent them for him. Haru was shocked that two big parks existed in Hifumigaoka as Gatchmon had found the park they were in. After promising to go get Ai, Haru asked Kazuki/Itsuki if, as a local Appli Driver, they knew about the Seven Code Appmon. Haru explained he was looking for them and Gatchmon had found one of them was in Hifumigaoka, which Gatchmon clarified meant that "the loud one" was "in a lively place". Haru wondered if a Seven Code Appmon could merely be searched, which annoyed Gatchmon, while Kazuki/Itsuki realized they knew of an Appmon that fit that description - MCmon of the Cyber Arena. With that knowledge, Gatchmon quickly left, with Haru following him.
There, Gatchmon quickly confronted MCmon, who confirmed he was a Seven Code but would only help Haru if he fought Kazuki/Itsuki with MCmon commenting over the fight. Kazuki/Itsuki agreed, as they wanted to face off against Haru. Haru used Messemon + Ropuremon, then Ropuremon + Navimon. After they were beaten, Haru had Gatchmon and Navimon AppGattai into DoGatchmon as his trump card. While this was still not enough to win, Haru was satisfied with their fight, though Gatchmon was more focused on the Seven Codes. Haru then pointed out that MCmon wasn't a Seven Code and MCmon admitted he lied for the views. Gatchmon asked why Haru didn't say anything earlier but Haru pointed out he tried, Gatchmon just wouldn't stop talking over him, and besides he also wanted to fight Kazuki/Itsuki after seeing how happy they were. Gatchmon refused to give up on the info he had searched so Haru agreed to stay on Hifumigaoka a bit more, though he thought he was forgetting something - namely, Ai who was still waiting at Fountain Park. Haru and Gatchmon then left.
Kazuki/Itsuki met up with Haru and Ai at Fountain Park. Ai was surprised at how well Haru and Kazuki/Itsuki got along and Haru pointed out they'd stay at Hifumigaoka for a while if anything happened. This finishes the "Hifumigaoka, Fountain Park" subquest.
Haru is the final opponent of the DoGatch Cup Tournament. Before the fight starts, he quotes Gatchmon's catchphrase.
Later on, Haru and Gatchmon participate in the Hifumigaoka vs. Fujimizaka 4v4 friendly tournament (交流戦, Kōryū-sen) in the Cyber Arena during the special post-game episode. He defeats Makoto in the first round, defeats Naoto in the second round, and is defeated by Kazuki/Itsuki in the final round.
Appmon Gatchinko Bingo[edit]
Appmon Data Lab[edit]
Appli Monsters: Protect the World[edit]
TCG[edit]
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Data Carddass Appli Monsters[edit]
Appmon Chips[edit]
Image Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Manga[edit]
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Video Games[edit]
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| Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
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| Appli Monsters 3DS |
Miscellaneous[edit]
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| Model Sheet | Model Sheet | Model Sheet | Sketches |
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| Sketches | Appli Monsters Seika's Coloring Book | Digimon 20th Anniversary Project | Digimon 25th Anniversary Project |
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| Digimon 25th Anniversary Project | Digital Monster 25th Anniversary Exhibition ~Digimon Museum~ | Digimon Partners DigiGift Wallpaper | Illustration for the Digimon Web Official Twitter |
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| Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters |
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| Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters |
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| Promotional Animedia scan for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI) Journal Cover for Digimon Universe Appli Monsters | Digimon Series: Acrylic de Card Vol.1 | Digimon Universe Appli Monsters TCG (BT1-48) |
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| Data Carddass Appli Monsters (4-038) |
Digimon Card Game (P-156) |
Appli Monsters 3DS (promo) |
Best Buddy Acrylic Stand Keychain - Haru & Gatchmon |
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| Illustration by Akamine Naoki |
Trivia[edit]
- One of Haru's favorite books is "Terry and the Wizarding World", a tribute to the Harry Potter novel series.
Additional Information[edit]
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