Digimon
Digimon is a Japanese media franchise that has spread to a variety of different mediums since it was created in 1997. Sometimes referred to as "Digital Monsters", Digimon is a highly popular franchise that revolves around the many creatures that inhabit the "Digital World" and the adventures that take place within that world. Digimon has seen commerical success with the popular anime and video game series based on the brand, as well as merchandising success with various toy lines and trading card games.