Mega Man

Mega Man is a robot created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Light, who hoped many his many creations would only be used for good. One day however, a mad scientist named Dr. Wily stole Light's original 6 robots and creation plans. From them he began creating a whole new series of robots, with one goal... World Domination! But Dr. Light gave Mega Man the ultimate trump card when he built him. Mega Man possesses the ability to absorb the powers of other robots. Now Mega Man and his best friend, a robotic dog named Rush fight for everlasting peace against the evil Dr. Wily!

Mega Man (1994-1995) is an American syndicated animated action series produced by Ruby-Spears Productions and Capcom, adapted from the classic Capcom video game franchise. Mega Man, a robot built by the kindly scientist Dr. Light, has the unusual ability to absorb the powers of other robots. Ian James Corlett voices Mega Man and his loyal robotic dog Rush, while Scott McNeil plays the scheming Dr. Wily, who has stolen Light's original robots and plans and is building a new army bent on world domination. The engine of the show is simple and brisk: each episode pits the hero against a robot villain, and Mega Man's growing arsenal of stolen powers becomes his weapon in a fight for lasting peace. Across two seasons of twenty-seven episodes, the series follows a continuing battle between good and evil in a bright, bouncy world of futuristic cities and laboratories. Its tone is earnest, playful and upbeat, with a classic Saturday morning energy. Fans of Captain N: The Game Master and Transformers: Generation 1 will find resonance here.

Reviewers generally regard the series as a competent, lightweight Saturday morning adaptation of the games, with energetic action and a likable hero but thin storytelling.

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Release Date

1994-09-11

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (18)

What is Mega Man about?

A robot built for good must use his absorbed powers to stop the mad scientist Dr. Wily, who has turned stolen robots against the world.

What is Mega Man like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mega Man as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Mega Man violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mega Man as mild.

What did critics think of Mega Man?

Reviewers generally regard the series as a competent, lightweight Saturday morning adaptation of the games, with energetic action and a likable hero but thin storytelling.

Which shows are like Mega Man?

Shows with a similar feel include Captain N: The Game Master, Transformers: Generation 1, and Sonic the Hedgehog (1993).

How long is Mega Man?

Mega Man: 2 seasons, 27 episodes.

Is Mega Man still running?

No, Mega Man has ended.