Right now you can watch Digimon: Digital Monsters in Australia on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and in the US on Hulu — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. 2 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Reiko Kiuchi — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Digimon: Digital Monsters earns its spot. What makes Digimon: Digital Monsters work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. While at summer camp, seven kids come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange digital world. In this new world they make friends with creatures that call themselves Digimon who were born to defend their world from various evil forces. Reiko Kiuchi and Megumi Urawa lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It ran for 2 seasons (1999–2001), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The rules of Digimon: Digital Monsters's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Digimon: Digital Monsters is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have already watched Digimon Frontier, Digimon: Digital Monsters is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch for Reiko Kiuchi in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Digimon: Digital Monsters wrapped up in 2001 — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.