Shinkai Haru
| Shinkai Haru | |
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| Kanji/Kana | 新海 ハル (Shinkai Haru) ハル (Hal) |
| 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[1] |
| Buddy Appmon | Gatchmon |
| Appmon Used | Navimon, Charismon[2] |
| Appli Drive | Red Pairing Cover DUO, Red/Gold Pairing Cover |
| Family | Unnamed mother Shinkai Denemon (Grandfather) |
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Shinkai Haru is the lead protagonist in Digimon Universe Appli Monsters.
Profile[edit]
Haru has a kind, calm, gentle, and sensitive personality. He is able to make decisions based on his own opinion and has a strong heart in the face of adversity. He's curious and polite, possesses good intuition, and loves reading, but is completely hopeless at physical activity. If his friends need help, he doesn't hold back and can act decisively when necessary, but initially he's very insecure and lacks confidence in himself and his abilities. In fact, he considers himself a secondary character, while he admires the protagonists of the stories he reads and and longs to be the main character of a story. Over the course of the series, however, he learns to be more confident and determined.
Card Game Evolution[edit]
- Agnimon[3]
- Any Digimon that also Evolves from non-White Tamers from the Digimon Card Game[N 1]
- Blizzarmon[4]
- Chackmon[5]
- Daipenmon[6]
- Fairimon[7]
- Gigasmon[8]
- Grottemon[9]
- Jet Silphymon[10]
- Kaiser Greymon[11]
- Magna Garurumon[12]
- Shutumon[13]
- Susanoomon[14]
- Vritramon[15]
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) along with Ai, Yujin, and Watson. On October 1, while returning home, he came across an Appli Drive that popped out of a vending machine, and shortly thereafter, Gatchmon, having just escaped the clutches of Leviathan, emerged from his smartphone. Gatchmon tried to convince him to join him in the battle against Leviathan, but Haru was initially reluctant. However, when he saw him bravely fight Messemon, an Appmon infected with the L-Virus, Haru decided to do his part and unlocked the Appli Drive, allowing Gatchmon to materialize. Together, they managed to defeat Messemon.
In the weeks that followed, Haru and Gatchmon frequently battled virus-infected Appmon, who repeatedly caused problems for app users. They also search for the Seven Code Appmon, who are supposed to help them defeat Leviathan. On Halloween, Gatchmon evolves into DoGatchmon for the first time while battling Scorpmon. Some time later, Haru and Gatchmon encounter two other Appli Drivers, Eri and Torajiro (aka. Astra), and their Appmon, Dokamon and Musimon. In December, Rei steals Ropuremon and Gomimon's Chips from Haru. The kids try to follow her trail in the Net Ocean, but instead end up being ambushed by Sakusimon. Unexpectedly, Rei and Hackmon rush to help them, forcing Sakusimon to make a strategic retreat. Haru and the others discover that Hajime, Rei's younger brother, has been kidnapped by Leviathan. After Sakusimon's defeat, Rei returns the Chips, but then goes on her own.
With the arrival of the new year, Haru discovers that the voice in the Appli Drive is that of his grandfather Denemon. Haru, Gatchmon, and the others then go to investigate Denemon's old lab and meet Timemon, who shows them the story of Leviathan and Minerva, the creator of the Appli Drives. Some time later, Haru risks his own life to save DoGatchmon, but Timemon intervenes and fuses with DoGatchmon, allowing him 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.
Video Games[edit]
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters[edit]
Haru makes an appearance in of the sub-quests while in the midst of searching for the Seven Code Appmon.
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 wins against Makoto in the first round, wins against 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]
| Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki |
| Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki |
| Illustration by Akamine Naoki | Illustration by Akamine Naoki |
Video Games[edit]
| Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (portrait) |
| Appli Monsters 3DS |
Miscellaneous[edit]
| Model Sheet | Model Sheet | Model Sheet | Sketches |
| Sketches | Appli Monsters Seika's Coloring Book | Digimon 20th Anniversary Project | Digimon 25th Anniversary Project |
| Digimon 25th Anniversary Project | Digital Monster 25th Anniversary Exhibition ~Digimon Museum~ | Digimon Partners DigiGift Wallpaper | Illustration for the Digimon Web Official Twitter |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Data Carddass Appli Monsters (4-038) |
Digimon Card Game (P-156) |
Appli Monsters 3DS (promo) |
Best Buddy Acrylic Stand Keychain - Haru & Gatchmon |
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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