The fact your site has helped so many people from different languages and countries to actual staff at ban dai must feel so rewarding. It does kinda hurt a little bit knowing ban dai knows how passionate we are about digimon but not giving us stuff like the x3 or the pendulum 20ths but still the fact we got any X device in english is a blessing
The fact that Bandai is aware that fans want the X3 but won't release it is giving me flashbacks to Nintendo and Mother 3. Maybe the number 3 is cursed or something.
I recall they actually copied some other fans' sprites, too, for the VB. It's at once flattering that they pay attention to fan work that much, but not so flattering they don't bother crediting or contacting them when and if they use their work...
8:34 I feel the nostalgia bro! I remember back in 2018 when i got my first v-pet, the Pen. 20th Silver Blue and looking at your Google chart to do the right requiriments. Back then i would never imagine how rare those pendulum would become, now im so glad that i got one 😂 Hope bandai contacts you!!
It's quite the compliment but yeah they should've reached out to you if they did copied the concept from your guides. Still think they should've hired you for something related to the franchise.
Your videos and website got me in to vpets these past few years, after only ever having a few toy/digivices as a child, and im very grateful for how well crafted all the info you put together is. I use your website/videos exclusively when it comes to vpet knowledge, so thank you very much.
I was lucky that ever since I started collecting vpets, your guides were already available for me, and they've been incredibly helpful even to this day. For all your work, I'll always be grateful.
Just went and got my first P-Com a few days ago from a local seller because I watched your vid. Thanks so much! It makes my evolution easier as I only own one Pendulum Z Digivice.
Super appreciate all the hard work put into your site and videos. I love the access to so much information in such a simple and efficient manner with clean looks.
I love your charts and use them all the time, but I will say that that bandai's choice to put the name under the sprite is something I prefer, especially in the non-colour devices where it can be really hard to tell who's who.
I very much appreciate this feedback! I had toyed around with this in the beginning, but with the names in English being so large, it left a negative impact on the overall structure of the chart (thanks Herakle Kabuterimon). I might look into it again to see if I can figure out a nice compact way to present it, but until that point I do have tool tips present on each Digimon, so hovering with a mouse will reveal the name (or long pressing on mobile). Not as "at-a-glance" of course, but at least a step in-between in-chart display and the details card.
@@humulomon I think even shortened forms like H.Kabu or Sh.Geko would be useful (for my specific use of the site, which is often on mobile where popups are difficult, or via printing them on A4 and sticking them on my wall lol)
I mean I'd probably personally be less miffed about something like this if bandai actually paid attention to fans outside of Japan, yet they're going to use the resources made by said fans? Kinda bs. But if they started paying more attention to us I'd be less irritated by it.
Americans: hey Bandai we want digimon stuff too, just put the color vpets on Amazon or GameStop. Bandai: let's copy this American's evolution chart, and ignore the rest.
It's very ironic to see this. It seems like there's someone at Bandai who isn't very interested in their own work and is copying someone very talented from the community. Clearly, that position should be yours. The heads at Bandai probably don't know about this, or they know and don't want to make changes... But now, we all know and so do they. I'm Brazilian and I follow your excellent work!
Well they do say that they'll "steal" everything we do with their IP if they like it, in the same disclaimer that tells us not to send them unrequested content ideas. You finally reached the ultimate goal of being a non Japanese Digimon content creator, you got them to copy your work without suing you.
@@ironrex6979 Make sure to go through the video! I actually go through those details specifically. The general idea of a chart is not at all what is stolen, certainly not, just the specific design elements used on these ones.
I think the star wars community also has a lot of official art being copied from fan art. In general its usually individual employees. They are paid to make new artwork by the company so they can't just copy stuff that exists in house so they go into the fan community to grab easy models. The bosses are less likely to notice and think they are paying for new work. The individual doing the copying won't credit the inspiration because they are supposed to be creating something new. So its usually just some underexperienced or over pressured employee trying to cut corners and get things done rather than a company effort or purposeful reaching out to the community.
Hey Bro, if Bandai happen to contact you, please tell them that WE are still waiting for Digimon X Wave 3 Release, I want my Ulforce V-Dramon X ;(. I want to buy the Japanese Version but the Price is too high for me right now :(, do you have info if they will produce Xe and Xf in the future? Thank you
Love looking back at the chats history. Some of those bring back some memories 😊 Also thanks again for everything you do for the community. Your guides are amazing and I dont know what I would do without them. Probs just struggle and get the same mons over and over 😂
Bandai could at very least give you some credit or recognition. In all honestly they should just hire you! Love your work and your site has been exceptionally helpful. More than that you have also helped create a community. Thank you.
Could you possibly do an update on 25th Color Evolution Digivice for release dates? I know there is ALOT of confusion among the masses on when the device is shipping out
At the moment that release date hasn't been revealed yet, all we know is that it's coming out this month. Usually they ship the 3rd or 4th week, and Bandai should be updating their page shortly with that release date.
I dont wanna be rude because i love your content and work and you made things much easier in the tamer world ❤! BUT I’m not sure about this but would your website come under ip infringement? because your using Bandai ip? If so Bandai must be happy with your work because no take down notices. I think this is a honour though and the feeling of you inspiring Bandai must be great! But please answer coz I’m not sure about the infringement
It's a very gray area! In short, yes, Bandai would be within their rights to require me to at least adjust my site specifically due to the use of their images on it. Of course this applies to fan-sites in general, including wikis, and ultimately most corporations aren't going to care for slapping a jpeg on another website. That being said, I take care to properly identify that the names and content displayed on the site are their ownership, and that's also why I'm not going to get bent out of shape over them using my ideas, because I have the luxury of using their content for my own projects.
Welp, your move Bandai! The DM20 was my big break into Digimon and I constantly referenced your charts (and videos) to get everything right! My fondest memory is with the X, trying to complete the library and I screenshot the chart so that I could mark off each evolution I had gotten. You've been such a big help to us all!
In short, and in a negative perspective, ban dai made you work for free. Just saying 😠 P.S. your site is what keeps my Pen Original(amongst other DMs) still alive so all hearts goes to the dedication by you and others alike.
Honestly I feel like Bandai shouldn't have just reached out for a collab, but rather should have offered you a job as part of their Digimon team, since you have been doing so much for Digimon v-pets and the community surrounding them.
I think this is "Kinda" great, they're listening and paying attention, and at the end of the day we all love and care about the IP. I think if they could communicate with you like an official ambassador it would not only but helpful but incredibly productive, but corporate will be corporate at the end of the day.
Are you sure? I’m certain I’ve seen evolution charts like that outside of ur content. The color scheme is similar tho. Oh you went over charts. Literally the only thing I see similar to yours is just the color. Like this just seems like the natural progression of evolution charts
Give the whole video a watch 😉 I go through all the details and there is more than just the color, especially when you look at how they did their charts previously.
i use your site religously its my go too when im looking anything up on a digimon vpet. Also your discord between your youtube, discord, and website you are the one stop shop for all of my vpet needs. Bandai could 1 for 1 copy your work and it wouldnt feel the same with out the community backing it.
Like they always say: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But even if Bandai has made an Evolution chart, I'm so used to yours and have been using it since 2018 that I'm just gonna stick with good ol' humulos 👍🏻
I remember joking about it or something similar on your Discord server, saying Bandai should hire you or pay you for helping them. Didn't think they would actually do it AKA (possibly)steal your ideas. Not sure if I should say congrats or sorry man? 😅 Guess that specific Bandai emote is accurate. 😂
They could have at least gave you credit for the guides..me and my wife highly appreciate them over the years of collecting. We kinda got late on the reservations and it looks like WG is sold out..can anyone in the community let me know of a place we can safely purchase Wind Guardians?
The Digimon department is probably on a shoestring budget as is over there at Bandai Namco. With that in mind, you can somewhat understand why they are unwilling to credit some fans for their work or even commission them for that work, as they are afraid of what they might have to pay in order for that to happen.
Hey I get it. I use your site a lot. They totally copied you. But hey take it as they like what you do. I agree they should have reached out too you. At the same time.
Its kind of annoying that they'll copy fan works without credit when they could easily work with the fanbase and improve on all the parts of their ip that they fail in or need improvement on, for example the translation for CS, HM, and Survive are so horribly mistranslated that they're not even playable without a fan translation to fix their fuck ups. They could also stop removing Sistermon Noir, guns and nuns are nothing new in American media so why is this still an issue when you have many other religious figures in digimon with no backlash? Their probably alot more things to fix that I haven't thought of at the moment.
They did not copy anything if anything it was the other way around. I’ve been a Digimon fan from the 90’s these charts have been around. This video is just attention seeking.
The site design is copyrighted, but ultimately even if I was willing to do anything with the legal system, I don't think I'd have enough for a solid case, not to mention that I'm using their assets on my site as well haha.
The fact your site has helped so many people from different languages and countries to actual staff at ban dai must feel so rewarding. It does kinda hurt a little bit knowing ban dai knows how passionate we are about digimon but not giving us stuff like the x3 or the pendulum 20ths but still the fact we got any X device in english is a blessing
Still really wish for X3 english, but if not, vpet X color would be amazing
The fact that Bandai is aware that fans want the X3 but won't release it is giving me flashbacks to Nintendo and Mother 3. Maybe the number 3 is cursed or something.
I recall they actually copied some other fans' sprites, too, for the VB. It's at once flattering that they pay attention to fan work that much, but not so flattering they don't bother crediting or contacting them when and if they use their work...
8:34 I feel the nostalgia bro! I remember back in 2018 when i got my first v-pet, the Pen. 20th Silver Blue and looking at your Google chart to do the right requiriments.
Back then i would never imagine how rare those pendulum would become, now im so glad that i got one 😂
Hope bandai contacts you!!
It's quite the compliment but yeah they should've reached out to you if they did copied the concept from your guides.
Still think they should've hired you for something related to the franchise.
Thats bare minimal, to say the least.
Your videos and website got me in to vpets these past few years, after only ever having a few toy/digivices as a child, and im very grateful for how well crafted all the info you put together is. I use your website/videos exclusively when it comes to vpet knowledge, so thank you very much.
I was lucky that ever since I started collecting vpets, your guides were already available for me, and they've been incredibly helpful even to this day. For all your work, I'll always be grateful.
Thank you for spending your precious time to come up with all these useful charts.
You'll be a legend forever in our Digimon community
Just went and got my first P-Com a few days ago from a local seller because I watched your vid. Thanks so much!
It makes my evolution easier as I only own one Pendulum Z Digivice.
Super appreciate all the hard work put into your site and videos. I love the access to so much information in such a simple and efficient manner with clean looks.
I love your charts and use them all the time, but I will say that that bandai's choice to put the name under the sprite is something I prefer, especially in the non-colour devices where it can be really hard to tell who's who.
I very much appreciate this feedback! I had toyed around with this in the beginning, but with the names in English being so large, it left a negative impact on the overall structure of the chart (thanks Herakle Kabuterimon). I might look into it again to see if I can figure out a nice compact way to present it, but until that point I do have tool tips present on each Digimon, so hovering with a mouse will reveal the name (or long pressing on mobile). Not as "at-a-glance" of course, but at least a step in-between in-chart display and the details card.
@@humulomon I think even shortened forms like H.Kabu or Sh.Geko would be useful (for my specific use of the site, which is often on mobile where popups are difficult, or via printing them on A4 and sticking them on my wall lol)
I mean I'd probably personally be less miffed about something like this if bandai actually paid attention to fans outside of Japan, yet they're going to use the resources made by said fans? Kinda bs. But if they started paying more attention to us I'd be less irritated by it.
Americans: hey Bandai we want digimon stuff too, just put the color vpets on Amazon or GameStop.
Bandai: let's copy this American's evolution chart, and ignore the rest.
Hey cody
@@megadong2398 you're here too Megadomg!
@@trainandmore ya !
It's very ironic to see this. It seems like there's someone at Bandai who isn't very interested in their own work and is copying someone very talented from the community. Clearly, that position should be yours. The heads at Bandai probably don't know about this, or they know and don't want to make changes... But now, we all know and so do they. I'm Brazilian and I follow your excellent work!
Well they do say that they'll "steal" everything we do with their IP if they like it, in the same disclaimer that tells us not to send them unrequested content ideas. You finally reached the ultimate goal of being a non Japanese Digimon content creator, you got them to copy your work without suing you.
They aren’t stealing anything. File Island charts were the same and older fan sites. Heck even Digimon World 1.
@@ironrex6979 Make sure to go through the video! I actually go through those details specifically. The general idea of a chart is not at all what is stolen, certainly not, just the specific design elements used on these ones.
Thank you so much for making us content on digimon vpet . Keep up the good work , and I hope you will be more and more successful in the future.
You’re a legend ❤
You're a pillar of the Digimon Vpet community. Everyone who saw this knows where they got it.
I think the star wars community also has a lot of official art being copied from fan art. In general its usually individual employees. They are paid to make new artwork by the company so they can't just copy stuff that exists in house so they go into the fan community to grab easy models. The bosses are less likely to notice and think they are paying for new work. The individual doing the copying won't credit the inspiration because they are supposed to be creating something new. So its usually just some underexperienced or over pressured employee trying to cut corners and get things done rather than a company effort or purposeful reaching out to the community.
That being said, thanks a lot for your contribution to the digimon community humulos!
If Humulos wasn't cemented in history already, this will do it even more.
Hey Bro, if Bandai happen to contact you, please tell them that WE are still waiting for Digimon X Wave 3 Release, I want my Ulforce V-Dramon X ;(.
I want to buy the Japanese Version but the Price is too high for me right now :(, do you have info if they will produce Xe and Xf in the future? Thank you
Love looking back at the chats history. Some of those bring back some memories 😊 Also thanks again for everything you do for the community. Your guides are amazing and I dont know what I would do without them. Probs just struggle and get the same mons over and over 😂
Bandai could at very least give you some credit or recognition. In all honestly they should just hire you! Love your work and your site has been exceptionally helpful. More than that you have also helped create a community. Thank you.
I mean, Digimon Survive is clearly based on the classic Gaia Online Digimon Roleplay format, so,
Could you possibly do an update on 25th Color Evolution Digivice for release dates? I know there is ALOT of confusion among the masses on when the device is shipping out
At the moment that release date hasn't been revealed yet, all we know is that it's coming out this month. Usually they ship the 3rd or 4th week, and Bandai should be updating their page shortly with that release date.
@@humulomon you are the goat! Appreciate the information!!
I dont wanna be rude because i love your content and work and you made things much easier in the tamer world ❤! BUT I’m not sure about this but would your website come under ip infringement? because your using Bandai ip? If so Bandai must be happy with your work because no take down notices. I think this is a honour though and the feeling of you inspiring Bandai must be great! But please answer coz I’m not sure about the infringement
It's a very gray area! In short, yes, Bandai would be within their rights to require me to at least adjust my site specifically due to the use of their images on it. Of course this applies to fan-sites in general, including wikis, and ultimately most corporations aren't going to care for slapping a jpeg on another website. That being said, I take care to properly identify that the names and content displayed on the site are their ownership, and that's also why I'm not going to get bent out of shape over them using my ideas, because I have the luxury of using their content for my own projects.
Welp, your move Bandai!
The DM20 was my big break into Digimon and I constantly referenced your charts (and videos) to get everything right!
My fondest memory is with the X, trying to complete the library and I screenshot the chart so that I could mark off each evolution I had gotten. You've been such a big help to us all!
In short, and in a negative perspective, ban dai made you work for free. Just saying 😠
P.S. your site is what keeps my Pen Original(amongst other DMs) still alive so all hearts goes to the dedication by you and others alike.
Honestly I feel like Bandai shouldn't have just reached out for a collab, but rather should have offered you a job as part of their Digimon team, since you have been doing so much for Digimon v-pets and the community surrounding them.
cool
I think this is "Kinda" great, they're listening and paying attention, and at the end of the day we all love and care about the IP. I think if they could communicate with you like an official ambassador it would not only but helpful but incredibly productive, but corporate will be corporate at the end of the day.
Hard disagree let them cook in peace. Digimon is for the Japanese fanbase. That’s why it’s so good.
Hmm either feel pride that an official company is using your style or take it as a shout out either way it's cool
Are you sure? I’m certain I’ve seen evolution charts like that outside of ur content. The color scheme is similar tho.
Oh you went over charts. Literally the only thing I see similar to yours is just the color.
Like this just seems like the natural progression of evolution charts
Give the whole video a watch 😉 I go through all the details and there is more than just the color, especially when you look at how they did their charts previously.
No you are right
It is as you say the natural progression of things. Since the early books and even video games. Bandai did not steal anything.
Please mentioned to them we need x3 English version
i use your site religously its my go too when im looking anything up on a digimon vpet. Also your discord between your youtube, discord, and website you are the one stop shop for all of my vpet needs. Bandai could 1 for 1 copy your work and it wouldnt feel the same with out the community backing it.
Like they always say: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But even if Bandai has made an Evolution chart, I'm so used to yours and have been using it since 2018 that I'm just gonna stick with good ol' humulos 👍🏻
I remember joking about it or something similar on your Discord server, saying Bandai should hire you or pay you for helping them. Didn't think they would actually do it AKA (possibly)steal your ideas. Not sure if I should say congrats or sorry man? 😅 Guess that specific Bandai emote is accurate. 😂
I’d take it as a huge compliment to you. I made a chart for the Vpet V6 many moons ago … oh my god, 17 years ago! That’s literally half my life ago!
There already was in old fansites
They could have at least gave you credit for the guides..me and my wife highly appreciate them over the years of collecting. We kinda got late on the reservations and it looks like WG is sold out..can anyone in the community let me know of a place we can safely purchase Wind Guardians?
JapanYouWant still has them!
@@humulomon Thank you so much!!😭❤️
Why if anything he took inspiration from them. They’ve been doing these charts since the 90’s.
That's very true! I list out all the specific influences that I took from Bandai as well.
The Digimon department is probably on a shoestring budget as is over there at Bandai Namco. With that in mind, you can somewhat understand why they are unwilling to credit some fans for their work or even commission them for that work, as they are afraid of what they might have to pay in order for that to happen.
You're a huge help bro, I'd be lost without your guides
Bandai pay this man
so this is BANDAI act to be PANDAI
Hey I get it. I use your site a lot. They totally copied you. But hey take it as they like what you do. I agree they should have reached out too you. At the same time.
Ive only recently started playing digimon(CS/HM), but evo charts just seem confusing most of the time.
It's insane how badly managed company Bandai actually is
Ngl this won’t stop me from using yours. It’s familiar and I’m still annoyed by how they handled the vb
Fans have always picked up the ball bandai dropped.
That's Bamco honestly.
Its kind of annoying that they'll copy fan works without credit when they could easily work with the fanbase and improve on all the parts of their ip that they fail in or need improvement on, for example the translation for CS, HM, and Survive are so horribly mistranslated that they're not even playable without a fan translation to fix their fuck ups.
They could also stop removing Sistermon Noir, guns and nuns are nothing new in American media so why is this still an issue when you have many other religious figures in digimon with no backlash? Their probably alot more things to fix that I haven't thought of at the moment.
They did not copy anything if anything it was the other way around. I’ve been a Digimon fan from the 90’s these charts have been around. This video is just attention seeking.
@@azurechief3151 I appreciate the feedback!
Haha I told you they love you.
Bandai owe you like half their sales. 🎉
OMG… am i first…??
Lmao
Damn
U Better sue bc they copied u w.o permission.
Isn’t that trademark or copyright? Or plain out stealing?
The site design is copyrighted, but ultimately even if I was willing to do anything with the legal system, I don't think I'd have enough for a solid case, not to mention that I'm using their assets on my site as well haha.