I haven't really talked about my feelings on #DigimonKizuna yet, but since @ToeiAnimation released it on digital today, I think it's the right time to.

In short, I loved it. It's a movie about goodbyes, one that concludes a whole series about what it means to grow up.

There's a certain poignancy to the Digimon franchise. I think its creators keenly understand the unstable joy of childhood - That carefree summer days will, before you know it, transform into autumn. That the hobbies you have in one grade won't be seen as cool in the next.

All of these things slowly teach us how to part, but more importantly, they teach us how to relish what life has to offer. To hold onto friendships and the interests that we love, and to remember the happiness and strength they gave us.

It prepares us for adulthood, for being able to emotionally grapple with the seemingly random parade of obstacles and achievements that life throws at us.

So Last Evolution Kizuna isn't about leaving Digimon behind. Rather, it's about taking what we've learned from Digimon with us as we face the big, scary unknown world of adulthood. It's about how things not being the same anymore doesn't make them any less important.

Of course there's rad Digimon battles, and Tomohisa Taguchi's direction is often wonderful. His framing, especially during key emotional bits and the exciting spectacle of the fights is superb.

Is it a worthy finale? Yes. But more important than that, it's another piece of Digimon Adventure's broad reassurance that growing up will be okay - that the lessons you've learned and the emotional strength you've acquired over time will get you through.

It's pretty good, y'all.