Digi Legends -> Digimon Frontier -> Romantic Pairings

Romantic Pairings

As with any other Digimon series, fans have often created shrines dedicated to pairings between the male and female Digidestined. In Digimon Frontier there is only one female Digidestined, Izumi Orimoto. Here are my observations on the possible pairings.

Junpei Shibayama & Izumi Orimoto

This is the most obvious pairing on the show -- Junpei's crush on Izumi is obvious from the very start of the series! Throughout the series we see him constantly blushing, trying to charm and impress Izumi as well as him daydreaming of a possible marriage. At times he has expressed signs of jealousy when Izumi gives Takuya some special attention. The special moment where Izumi showed her gratitude towards him most was when he recovered the spirit of wind (Fairymon) from Grottomon.

Takuya Kanbara & Izumi Orimoto

Probably the second most obvious pairing in the series. While the two were constantly bickering and arguing at the start of the series they gradually became more fond of each other. The most famous scene is the scene in Ofanimon's library where Takuya blurts out he "likes" Izumi. Whether he meant it or not did create an awkard moment! And who can forget that dream sequence with Takuya laying down on Izumi's lap during their fight against Cherubimon?

Tomoki Himi & Izumi Orimoto

Tomoki is too young to even be thinking of love! Rather, Tomoki and Izumi see each other like brothers and sisters. This is evident with the two consistently checking on each other throughout the series. A particular moment comes to mind when Fairymon sacrificed herself to push Chakkumon away from Gigasmon. These two work better together as Fairymon and Chakkumon to be quite frank.

Kouji Minamoto & Izumi Orimoto

Kouji at first was quite cold and quiet at first but gradually became a part of the group. Perhaps the most interesting scene between the two is where he offered Izumi his jacket without looking at her directly after noticing her shivering in the cold. And then there was the scene where Wolfmon at first refused Fairymon's help -- typical Kouji at the start of the series or was there something a bit more symbolic there?

Kouichi Kimura & Izumi Orimoto

A fairly popular pairing by fans yet there are no obvious signs of the two liking each other. Izumi did symphathise with Kouichi when he felt guilty of attacking the Digidestined whilst under the evil influence of Cherubimon. She has though expressed signs of interest!