Yagami Taichi (Adventure)

For the Yagami Taichi in Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01, see here, or the one in Digimon Adventure:, see here.

Yagami Taichi
Kanji/Kana	八神 太一
Dub Name	Taichi "Tai" Kamiya
Age	Born in 1988 11 (Adventure) 14 (02) 17 (tri.) 22 (Last Evolution Kizuna)
School	Odaiba Elementary (Adventure) Odaiba Junior High School (02) Tsukishima Sogo High School (tri.) Soumei University (Last Evolution Kizuna)
Partner Digimon	Agumon
Digivice	Digivice (Orange when activated), orange Smartphone Digivice
Crest	Courage
Family	Yagami Susumu (father) Yagami Yuuko (mother) Yagami Hikari (younger sister) Unnamed son Unnamed nephew
Voice Actor	Fujita Toshiko (藤田 淑子), Hanae Natsuki (花江 夏樹) (tri.)
	Joshua Seth, Jason Spisak (Movie 4)
Actor	Matsumoto Gaku (松本 岳)

Yagami Taichi is the lead protagonist of Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure tri., and one of the supporting characters in Digimon Adventure 02.

Profile

Taichi is an adventurous boy who acts as the leader of the Chosen Children in Digimon Adventure and the leader of the senior group in Digimon Adventure 02. He is the older brother to fellow Chosen Child Yagami Hikari, and can be extremely protective of her, just like how Ishida Yamato is with Takaishi Takeru. Taichi wears a pair of goggles, a characteristic that is shared among most of the main characters of other Digimon adaptations and is synonymous with leadership in the Digimon franchise as a whole.

As a leader, he often acts first without realizing the consequences of his actions. This has led him to moments of friction and guilt between his friends, as well as his Digimon partner, Agumon. However, he manages to do whatever is necessary to rectify the situation, and in times of need, save friends and family from certain doom.

He lives with his father, Yagami Susumu, a businessman, his mother, Yagami Yuuko, a housewife, and his younger sister, Hikari. In Adventure, they also had a cat, Miiko. Taichi is a talented soccer player, and is so good at the game that he became a regular in his elementary school's soccer club when he was just in the fifth grade.

Card Game Evolution

• Agnimon
• Any Digimon that also Evolves from non-White Tamers from the Digimon Card Game
• Blitzmon
• Blizzarmon
• Bolgmon
• Calamaramon
• Chackmon
• Daipenmon
• Fairimon
• Garummon
• Gigasmon
• Grottemon
• Jet Silphymon
• Kaiser Greymon
• Kaiser Leomon
• Löwemon
• Magna Garurumon
• Mercuremon
• Raihimon
• Ranamon
• Rhino Kabuterimon
• Sephirothmon
• Shutumon
• Susanoomon
• Vritramon
• Wolfmon

Appearances

Anime

Prelude to Digimon Adventure

When they were young, Taichi and Hikari lived with their parents in Hikarigaoka. Taichi attended Dai-san Elementary School, and was in the same first grade class as Takenouchi Sora. In 1995, they discovered a Digitama that came out of their father's PC. Before long, it hatched into Botamon and evolved into Koromon, and the two children befriended it. However, it became feral when it evolved into Agumon, and then Greymon. A Parrotmon that also crossed over from the Digital World challenged the aggressive Greymon and defeated it. However, Hikari revived it with her whistle, allowing it to overpower Parrotmon and causing both Digimon to vanish from the human world. Following this incident, which was appropriated to a "terrorist bombing", the Yagami family moved to Odaiba.

Digimon Adventure

The adventurous leader of the group, Taichi was always the first to jump into action, though it often throws him into the path of danger. He soon realized to be a true leader, he must the others' confidence and use empathy rather than reckless courage.

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!

Taichi was writing an e-mail to Sora to apologize after a fight they had concerning his birthday present to her, and accidentally put a heart at the end of the letter. Taichi's letter, however, wasn't to be received after Hikari sent it because of a strange Digimon who had appeared on the Internet. Izumi Koushiro came over to Taichi's house, and they contacted Gennai, who sent Agumon and Tentomon into the Internet to battle the rapidly evolving Digimon. Yamato, Takeru and their partners joined Taichi and Koushiro's partners in battling the Digimon, who had become Diablomon. The letters being sent to the Chosen Children to encourage them were slowing their partners down and allowed Diablomon to defeat them and escape. War Greymon and Metal Garurumon tracked Diablomon, who was rapidly multiplying, and were again plagued by the e-mails. Taichi and Yamato entered the Internet to revive their Digimon, and they jogress-evolved to become Omegamon. Taichi, Yamato and Omegamon then fought Diablomon in the Internet, destroying him at the last possible second. Taichi's e-mail to Sora finally got through, and the two eventually made up.

Between Digimon Adventure & Digimon Adventure 02

During May of 2000, Taichi arrived in the Digital World and gave up his Crest power to free the Four Holy Beasts. As a result, Agumon lost the ability to become Metal Greymon and War Greymon.

Digimon Adventure 02

Taichi has grown emotionally by this time, becoming calmer and less likely to jump right into action without thinking, though he was still a soccer player. Having more free time on his hands than most of the older Chosen, he often helped out the younger Chosen Children in their quest. He was the idol of Motomiya Daisuke, who inherited the trait of Courage from him.

Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back

During the events of this movie, he was the leader of both generations of Chosen Children, though Koushiro had more of an understanding of what was going on. Taichi and Yamato went into the Internet to defeat Diablomon once and for all. After they defeated Diablomon, Omegamon blasted his way out of the Internet to fight Armagemon. The gargantuan Digimon managed to deplete Omegamon's strength and defeat him, causing Taichi to nearly lost hope until Imperialdramon came. After Imperialdramon became Imperialdramon Paladin Mode by way of the last of Omegamon's strength and defeated Armagemon. When the Kuramon started to appear following Armagemon's defeat, Taichi and the others used their Digivices, along with the spectators' cellphones, to delete the Kuramon.

25 Years Later

Taichi has become a United Nations diplomat for the Digital World. He is married and has a son, who has a Koromon for a partner.

Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time

Taichi and Agumon, on the Watch Man's boat in DigiQuartz.

Taichi and Agumon were recruited by the Watch Man through as-yet unspecified means alongside the other five prior Digimon lead heroes and their partners; the Watch Man suggested that they were his backup plan in case no-one else successfully captured Volcdramon, and promises that "that day" in which they will take action will soon come. Taichi here appears to still be eleven years old and from 1999, unusual given the additional presence of Motomiya Daisuke (also eleven years old, but from 2002).

Digimon Adventure tri.

Being seventeen years old, Taichi has grown to be more mature. He becomes less rash and starts questioning the reason and the consequence of fighting, which potentially would cause casualties and collateral damages.

Taichi is also shown to be uncertain about what he will be doing after graduation, as he has not handed his career planning form. Taichi mentions that his friends "living far away", having the Digimon in mind. His homeroom teacher, however, misinterprets Taichi's remark as his friends living overseas and advises Taichi to study languages.

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning

Taichi has a brief cameo alongside Izumi Kōshirō as part of a group of politicians working on the mysterious giant Digitama that appeared above Tokyo Tower, which the 02 Chosen Children watch on TV early in the movie. According to Yagami Hikari, she tried to call him, only for him to get angry and reject the call, arguing he was too busy.

Manga

Digimon Xros Wars

During "BONUS TRACK", Wizarmon saw other universes. In one of them, he saw Taichi and Ishida Yamato riding Omegamon.

Wizarmon's vision in "BONUS TRACK".

Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01 ~New Courage~

Taichi's cameo in New Courage

After V-Tamer's Yagami Taichi explains the concept of parallel timelines, each of which with their own Yagami Taichi, to Adventure:'s Yagami Taichi, he imagines many versions of himself, including Adventure's Yagami Taichi.

Video Games

Digimon Adventure: Anode Tamer & Cathode Tamer

Before the events of the game, Taichi, alongside the other Chosen Children, was kidnapped by Millenniumon, causing Agumon to recruit Akiyama Ryo to save them. After Ryo defeated Millenniumon, Taichi was rescued, and then went back to his own world.

Digimon World: Digital Card Arena

Taichi, in his Adventure design, appears at the end of the credits, telling the player that the game is not yet over.

Taichi, in his 02 design, appears in Beginner City's Battle Café after the credits roll. He asks the player if he's seen any suspicious Digimon, explaining that their boss is Vamdemon and they constantly cause trouble. The player, however, has not seen them, but promises to tell Taichi if he does.

After Vamdemon is defeated at Deserted Island, Taichi points out that he suspected he had come to the world of Digital Card Arena, but the player stopped him. He then tells the player that they should battle someday.

Taichi can be battled after clearing Beginner City's third Battle Arena. He uses the Go Now deck, a Red/Flame deck with Perfect-level Digimon and Warp Evolution cards. If talked to during this time, he'll give the player the second Digimental of their second Partner Card.

Digimon Tamers: Battle Evolution

Taichi (in his Adventure design) serves as Agumon's Tamer, as well as sharing the role with Ishida Yamato (in their Bokura no War Game designs) for Omegamon. As such, he appears in the character select menu alongside his Partner Digimon and when Agumon evolves into War Greymon.

Digimon Collectors

Taichi and War Greymon appear together as a collectable card.

Digimon Adventure

Taichi goes through mostly the same events he did in the anime. He's the game's most consistent leader character, and thus is forced into the player's party more often than any other Chosen Child. He's also the most available, and the only one playable during the crossover arc.

The protagonists of the crossover arc of Digimon Adventure.

Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode

After activating the first Memorial Stella, Taichi sends Taiga an e-mail, though under his initials rather than his real name. In it, he challenges Taiga to a battle as a fellow Tamer with an Agumon to see whose Agumon is stronger. Taiga fights Taichi in the Colosseum 1st Floor's Free Battle: "Take on my Agumon!". There, Taichi introduces himself and Agumon, explaining they've been together forever. After being defeated, Taichi accepts they'll have to train more even if it's a pain, then leaves alongside Agumon. This awards Taiga's the Taichi's Goggles accesory.

Yagami Taichi in the Colosseum

"Take on my Agumon!"

Digimaru wearing Taichi's Goggles

Taichi enters Yagami Hikari's fight with Taiga in the Colosseum 30th floor Free Battle: "Thanks for helping my brother", sure that Taiga was going to hurt Hikari. Hikari refuses to back down, so Taichi agrees to fight Taiga together, alongside Tailmon and Metal Greymon. After losing, Taichi runs away and tells Hikari to follow him, but Hikari apologises for her brother interrupting their fight before she does. This awards Taiga the Taichi's Digivice accessory.

"Thanks for helping my brother"

"Thanks for helping my brother"

Later, Taichi sends Taiga another mail, challenging him to a fight in the Colosseum again. This is the 1st Floor Free Battle: "Taichi and Agumon's Evolution!", where Taichi fights alongside Agumon's Ultimate form, War Greymon. After being defeated, Taichi acknowledges how amazing Taiga and Digimaru are and entrusts them with his Digivice's evolution data, unlocking War Greymon as an evolution.

"Taichi and Agumon's Evolution!"

After the credits roll, Taichi sends Taiga another mail, challenging him to one last match in the Heavenly Hall where Ishida Yamato and he would combine their powers. This is the Free Battle: "The Final Test". There, Taichi and Yamato agree they can't defeat Taiga with War Greymon and Metal Garurumon, so they fuse them into Omegamon, which they are confident will win. After losing, they acknowledge they're no match for Taiga and Digimaru and give them the power of their Crest of Courage and Crest of Friendship as three Chips of Courage and three Chips of Friendship.

"The Final Test"

Immediately afterwards, Taichi opens another Heavenly Hall Free Battle for Taiga, "We'll put you to the test", where he fights alongside War Greymon (X-Antibody) for the 1st battle. After being defeated, he passes the baton to Motomiya Daisuke. After the 4th fighter, Daimon Masaru, is defeated, Taichi takes over again for the final fight alongside Omegamon (X-Antibody). Winning this awards Taiga an Ultimate X-Antibody, a Supreme X-Antibody and a Miracle X-Antibody.

"We'll put you to the test" (1st fight)

"We'll put you to the test" (5th fight)

Digimon Soul Chaser

Taichi and Yamato appear in the game's menu, representing the game's friend list.

Digimon ReArise

Between February 7, 2020 and February 22, 2020, Taichi and Agumon appeared as part of the login promotion screen to promote Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.

TCG

Hyper Colosseum	CD-1 Re-14 Re-72 Quote (⇨ Japanese): Let's move out! Onto a journey of adventure! Quote (⇨ English): 出かけようぜ！冒険の旅に！ Re-03t Quote (⇨ Japanese): The bearer of Courage, who is troubled by which path he should choose for his future. Quote (⇨ English): 将来の進路に悩む勇気の担い手 CD-1 Re-14 Re-72 Re-03t CB11-019 ST15-14 (DCG) BT6-087 (DCG) BT9-084 (DCG) BT12-095 (DCG) BT14-082 (DCG) BT17-081 (DCG) BT17-093 (DCG) ST15-14 BT6-087 BT9-084 BT12-095 BT14-082 BT17-081 BT17-093
Battle Spirits
Digimon Card Game

Super Digica Taisen

Yagami Taichi is one of the Generals in the Super Digica Taisen card game. In one of the game's various expansions, Taichi leads the Army of Royal Knights against the Dragon Army commanded by Blue Flare's General Aonuma Kiriha.

Image Gallery

Artwork

Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure Limited Base Acrylic Keychain	Digimon Adventure Anaguma and Anahita Stones collaboration	Digimon World Re:Digitize	Digimon Adventure LB Pop-Up Theater: Digimon Shop (with Agumon)
Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure

Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure	Digimon Adventure (Lineart)	Digimon Adventure (Lineart)
Digimon 20th Anniversary Project	Digimon 20th Anniversary Project (with Agumon)	Digimon Adventure (Movie)	Digimon Series: Acrylic de Card
Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!	Digimon Adventure 02	Digimon Adventure 02	Digimon Adventure 02
Digimon Adventure 02	Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back (Lineart)	Digimon Series: Acrylic de Card	Digimon Adventure tri.
Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon Adventure tri.
Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon Adventure tri.
Digimon Adventure tri.	Digimon 20th Anniversary Project	Digimon 20th Anniversary Project (with Agumon)	Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna	Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna	Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna	Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (Lineart)
Digimon Adventure -Beyond- (Lineart)

Anime

Taichi's Digivice Digimon Adventure tri.	Taichi's Goggles Digimon Adventure tri.

Video Games

Digimon World: Digital Card Arena	Digimon World: Digital Card Arena	Digimon Masters	Digimon Collectors (Special Card with his partner War Greymon)
Digimon Adventure	Digimon New Century	Digimon New Century	Digimon New Century
Digimon New Century

Miscellaneous

Premium Select File Vol.2 (Digital Monster Card Game)	Digimon 20th Anniversary Project	Digimon 25th Anniversary Project	Digimon 25th Anniversary Project
Anime 25th Anniversary “Digimon Adventure Exhibition”	Digimon Card Premium Edition (Digital Monster Card Game)	Digimon Card Premium Edition - Digimon Adventure Last Evolution Kizuna (Digital Monster Card Game)	Digimon Adventure Sun-Star Stationery Collaboration
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (Shikishi)	Digimon ReArise	Illustration by Watanabe Kenji	Digimon New Century
G.E.M. Series	G.E.M. Series	G.E.M. Series	Illustration by Yu Yuen-wong
Illustration by Akamine Naoki	Illustration by Akamine Naoki	Illustration by Akamine Naoki	Illustration by Fukunari Kanchi
Illustration by Fukunari Kanchi	Digimon Partners DigiGift Wallpaper	Digimon Partners DigiGift Wallpaper	Digimon Adventure tri. Kiddy Land Collaboration
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Karaoke no Tetsujin Collab	Funko Pop! Animation Vinyl Figure: Yagami Taichi	Idolmaster Starlight Stage Collaboration	Tower of Saviors Collaboration
Tower of Saviors Collaboration	Kotadaman Collaboration	Forest Fantasy Collaboration Promo Art	Dragon Poker Collaboration
Earth Revival Collaboration Promo Art	Digimon Adventure AnimeJapan Collaboration	Digimon Adventure and GALLERY Collaboration

Virtual Pets

Digivice -25th COLOR EVOLUTION-

Additional Information

References	Notes