Bandai Namco expands Digimon franchise with new anime and game

Bandai Namco is expanding the Digimon franchise through new media projects. The company has confirmed it is actively working on a new anime series scheduled for release in 2027, though specific plot details remain secret.

In the gaming sector, Digimon Story: Time Stranger has been released for Nintendo Switch 2. Developed by Media. Vision and Bandai Namco, the title is described as the most ambitious production in the Digimon Story saga to date, featuring a higher budget than previous entries such as Cyber Sleuth. The game follows an agent from the secret organization ADAMAS and utilizes a narrative involving time travel to prevent a catastrophic event known as the Shinjuku Hell.