Description
Iori Hida, also known as Cody Hida in certain regions, is the youngest DigiDestined introduced in Digimon Adventure 02. Partnered with Armadillomon and wielding the Digi-Egg of Knowledge, his serious, mature demeanor reflects the influence of his grandfather, Chikara Hida, his kendo instructor. The loss of his father, police officer Hiroki Hida, who died protecting a political figure in London during 1999, profoundly shaped Iori's strong moral compass and sense of justice. Hiroki, alongside childhood friend Yukio Oikawa, once discovered the Digital World through a video game console, though Chikara forbade further exploration. Iori and his family were passengers on a London-to-Tokyo flight attacked by Kuwagamon in August 1999; saved by Kabuterimon and Garudamon, this event marked Iori's becoming a DigiDestined.
Initially plagued by self-doubt about his team contributions, Iori overcame this after his grandfather advised that trying his hardest was sufficient. He confronted a fear of water (specific to the English dub), piloting a submersible to seek Joe Kido's aid against MegaSeadramon. This act activated the Digi-Egg of Reliability, enabling Armadillomon to armor-digivolve into Submarimon. Iori struggled to forgive Ken Ichijouji for his actions as the Digimon Kaiser, causing team tension. Witnessing Ken's genuine remorse and efforts to atone, however, led Iori to accept him, attending Ken's Christmas party and joining missions to round up wild Digimon.
His journey involved confronting deep personal traumas. Subjected to MaloMyotismon's illusion, Iori's greatest desire surfaced: reuniting with his father to show him the Digital World, fulfilling Hiroki's unfulfilled dream. Armadillomon helped him recognize the illusion. Iori accepted that while he could never share that experience with his father, he could still show it to his mother. This acceptance shattered the illusion and later allowed him to harness the dream dimension's power against MaloMyotismon, summoning multiple Digimon forms simultaneously. In the final confrontation, he attempted to rescue the dying Oikawa, corrupted by BelialVamdemon. Oikawa's subsequent transformation into digital particles restored peace to the Digital World.
As a young adult, Iori pursued law, working part-time at a lawyer's office while preparing for law school. He continued practicing kendo and maintained his partnership with Armadillomon, whose cheerful, optimistic Nagoya dialect and appreciation for relaxed time balanced Iori's serious nature. By 2027, he became a high-class defense attorney, married, and had a daughter partnered with an Upamon. His wife's identity remains unspecified.
Initially plagued by self-doubt about his team contributions, Iori overcame this after his grandfather advised that trying his hardest was sufficient. He confronted a fear of water (specific to the English dub), piloting a submersible to seek Joe Kido's aid against MegaSeadramon. This act activated the Digi-Egg of Reliability, enabling Armadillomon to armor-digivolve into Submarimon. Iori struggled to forgive Ken Ichijouji for his actions as the Digimon Kaiser, causing team tension. Witnessing Ken's genuine remorse and efforts to atone, however, led Iori to accept him, attending Ken's Christmas party and joining missions to round up wild Digimon.
His journey involved confronting deep personal traumas. Subjected to MaloMyotismon's illusion, Iori's greatest desire surfaced: reuniting with his father to show him the Digital World, fulfilling Hiroki's unfulfilled dream. Armadillomon helped him recognize the illusion. Iori accepted that while he could never share that experience with his father, he could still show it to his mother. This acceptance shattered the illusion and later allowed him to harness the dream dimension's power against MaloMyotismon, summoning multiple Digimon forms simultaneously. In the final confrontation, he attempted to rescue the dying Oikawa, corrupted by BelialVamdemon. Oikawa's subsequent transformation into digital particles restored peace to the Digital World.
As a young adult, Iori pursued law, working part-time at a lawyer's office while preparing for law school. He continued practicing kendo and maintained his partnership with Armadillomon, whose cheerful, optimistic Nagoya dialect and appreciation for relaxed time balanced Iori's serious nature. By 2027, he became a high-class defense attorney, married, and had a daughter partnered with an Upamon. His wife's identity remains unspecified.