First episode of the new anime is out. My thoughts: Not as bad as I thought. I wasn't convinced by Ghost Story or whatever it was called after watching the first 2 episodes (is it worth checking out?), but this one's first episode is quite strong. Is set in the near-future (2050), where smartphones were replaced by totally-not Digieggs that have the same function and are used for everything. There are strong hints that this is a dystopian world, with ruined buildings, flooded neighbourhoods, a secluded society isolated from the rest (shaped like an egg, kek), an older cast, Digimons now being literal predatory monsters who harm people, the whole thing. There are 90s-style hackers who fight in the 'net directly with their Digimons, which reminds me of the Cybersleuth games. The main protagonist initially appears to be a moody emo, but he's okay; it's too early to tell, although for good or bad, it seems music will play an important role in the plot.
Now, the main stinker: The new Digis' designs. They are ATROCIOUS! Maybe I'm getting old, but they all look like derivatives of previous generations, or someone's furry OC, more than ever. Some of the main characters also look bad. As for Gekkomon, the protagonist's mandated reptile companion, he's halfway between a Sonic OC and a derpy Digimon. The hyenas with piercings though were funny.
Nevertheless, it piqued my interest enough to check out the second episode.