If I activate this card's effect to activate an ＜On Play＞ effect, does that count as activating a Digimon's card effect?

No, it is considered to be activating a Tamer's card effect.

AeroVeedramon rulings (BT11-029)

1 official ruling from Bandai. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Main] [Once Per Turn] By suspending this Digimon, reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add all blue Tamer cards among them to your hand. Place the rest at the bottom of your deck in any order.
Inherited effect: [When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] Activate 1 of your [Rina Shinomiya]'s [On Play] effect.

Official Q&A

If I activate this card's effect to activate an ＜On Play＞ effect, does that count as activating a Digimon's card effect?
No, it is considered to be activating a Tamer's card effect.

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AeroVeedramon rulings (BT11-029)

1 official ruling from Bandai. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Main] [Once Per Turn] By suspending this Digimon, reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add all blue Tamer cards among them to your hand. Place the rest at the bottom of your deck in any order.
Inherited effect: [When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] Activate 1 of your [Rina Shinomiya]'s [On Play] effect.

Official Q&A

If I activate this card's effect to activate an ＜On Play＞ effect, does that count as activating a Digimon's card effect?
No, it is considered to be activating a Tamer's card effect.

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