Volcano Digimon, Explosion! (JP)Danger Erupts! (EN) Original Writer: Shōji YonemuraDub Writer: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:August 17, 2010 (JP)November 3, 2013 (EN) The Fusion Fighters arrive in the Magma Zone and have a spa day, then get attacked by SkullMeramon, a leader in Bagra's Army under General AncientVolcanomon. Dorulumon drives them off, and Cutemon explains that he's looking for his parents who have gone missing, and...

X4 Crisis Breakthrough! (JP)Crisis or Conquest (EN) Original Writer: Reiko YoshidaDub Writer: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:August 10, 2010 (JP)October 27, 2013 (EN) Surrounded by an army of Seadramon, the Fusion Fighters are faced with a difficult decision: turn over the Code Crown and DigiCards, or Archelomon dies. They debate among themselves before Mikey decides to agree to the terms, and prepares to throw the items...

DigiMemory, Shine! (JP)Thanks for the DigiCards! (EN) Original Writer: Reiko Yoshida Dub Writers: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:August 3, 2010 (JP)October 20, 2013 (EN) With Neptunemon hot on their trail, the Fusion Fighters find themselves defending KingWhamon, a massive Digimon with an island on its back (not to be confused with ElDradimon). KingWhamon protects the Code Crown within the labyrinth of his stomach, so they plan to...

Island Zone, Upheaval! (JP)Island Zone in Chaos! (EN) Original Writer: Reiko Yoshida Dub Writer: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:July 27, 2010 (JP)October 13, 2013 (EN) Gear’s Notes: I’m surprised the titles match up so well.  Someone else translated the title as Island Zone in Chaos which is even closer, but I’m sure that they’re similar enough, plus or minus some etymology.  The series is going pretty...

Rival Kiriha - Appear! (JP)A Rival Appears (EN) Original Writer:  Riku Sanjō Dub Writers: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:July 20, 2010 (JP)October 5, 2013 (EN) When giant bamboo spires start shooting out of the ground, it’s up to Mikey and Jeremy to take on MadLeomon and the Drimogemon causing the mess.  But two more humans have appeared in the mix, whose intentions may be less than...

Shoutmon, Roar! (JP)He is Shoutmon, Hear Him Roar! (EN) Original Writer:  Riku Sanjō Dub Writers: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:July 13, 2010 (JP)September 14, 2013 (EN) Gear’s Notes:  ♫ We live in a Digital WorldLittle monsters everywhere… ♫ I gotta admit, the theme song is catchy.  And not in an Adventure-02-Tamers you-can’t-get-it-out-of-your-head-because-it’s-so-repetitive kind of way.  For the title, I don’t think Shoutmon really roars as much...

Taiki, Go to Another World! (JP)Mikey Goes to Another World! (EN) Original Writer:  Riku Sanjō Dub Writer: Mark Ryan Original Airdates:July 6, 2010 (JP)September 7, 2013 (EN) Gear’s Notes:  Welcome to the first side-by-side comparison of Digimon Xros Wars and Digimon Fusion!  As a note, I have not watched Xros Wars before, so this side-by-side comparison will be done without prior knowledge of the story. ...