Mega Man (1994 TV series) facts for kids
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Mega Man title card with Mega Man and Rush.
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| Genre | Science fiction Action/Adventure Superhero fiction |
| Based on | Mega Man by Capcom |
| Developed by | Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Directed by | Katsumi Minoguchi |
| Creative director(s) | Cesar De Castro |
| Voices of | Ian James Corlett Scott McNeil Jim Byrnes Terry Klassen Robyn Ross Garry Chalk |
| Composer(s) | Tom Keenlyside John Mitchell |
| Country of origin | United States Japan |
| Original language(s) | English Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kenzo Tsujimoto Toshihiko Sato Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Producer(s) | Akio Sakai Jun Aida Eiichi Takahashi Daniel Kletzky |
| Editor(s) | Craig Paulsen |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ruby-Spears Productions Ashi Productions |
| Distributor | The Summit Media Group |
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| Original network | First-run syndication |
| Original release | September 11, 1994 – January 19, 1996 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Mega Man: Fully Charged |
Mega Man is an exciting animated TV show from Japan and America. It was made by Ruby-Spears Productions and Ashi Productions. The show is based on the popular Mega Man video game series by Capcom.
The Mega Man TV series first aired on September 11, 1994. It ran for two seasons and ended on January 19, 1996. A third season was planned, but the show was stopped because of money problems. Today, WildBrain Ltd. owns the rights to the series.
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Story of Mega Man
The story begins with two very smart scientists, Dr. Light and Dr. Wily. They worked together on robots. One day, they built a super advanced robot. But when they turned it on, it started to destroy their lab! Dr. Light thought the robot's guidance system, which Dr. Wily had programmed, was the problem. He wanted to start over.
Dr. Wily got angry and tried to steal the robot plans that night. Dr. Light caught him, but Wily knocked him down and got away with the plans. Wily then changed the old robot into Proto Man.
Later, Dr. Light built two new, friendly robots named Rock and Roll. He also built other robots like Ice Man, Guts Man, and Cut Man. Dr. Wily and Proto Man came and stole these robots. They reprogrammed Ice Man, Guts Man, and Cut Man to work for Wily.
Dr. Wily tried to reprogram Rock and Roll too. But Rock was clever! He tricked Dr. Wily by saying Dr. Light had also built "super warrior robots." Rock said if he and Roll were let go, he would tell Wily how to beat them. Dr. Wily believed robots couldn't lie, so he let them go. Rock and Roll escaped!
After this, Dr. Light changed Rock into Mega Man, a fighting robot. From then on, Mega Man worked to keep the world safe from Dr. Wily's evil plans. This first adventure is shown in Episode 1, called "The Beginning."
In every episode, Mega Man stops Dr. Wily's different schemes. It's a bit like the Super Friends show. Often, Mega Man's robot dog, Rush, does funny things, much like Scooby-Doo.
Characters
Main Heroes
- Mega Man (voiced by Ian James Corlett) – Mega Man was first a helper robot named Rock, built by Dr. Light. He wore a blue T-shirt and shorts. After Dr. Wily reprogrammed Dr. Light's other robots, Rock was rebuilt into a fighting robot. His main weapon is a plasma cannon on his arm. He can also copy the powers of Dr. Wily's robots by touching them. Mega Man often tells jokes and puns during fights. His favorite saying is "Sizzling Circuits."
- Dr. Light (voiced by Jim Byrnes) – He is Mega Man's creator. Dr. Light used to work with Dr. Wily. After Wily stole their plans, Dr. Light built Rock, Roll, and the first three robot masters: Cut Man, Guts Man, and Ice Man. When Wily reprogrammed his robots, Dr. Light rebuilt Rock into Mega Man to stop Wily. Dr. Light often creates new robots and inventions to help people.
- Roll (voiced by Robyn Ross) – Roll is Mega Man's sister. She helps him on his missions. She was built as a household robot. She has many home appliances that can turn on and off, like Mega Man's cannon. She often uses a powerful vacuum cleaner. It can pull robots apart or suck in enemy attacks and fire them back. Roll looks more grown-up than her game version and wears a red-and-yellow suit.
- Rush (voiced by Ian James Corlett) – Rush is Mega Man's robot dog. Mega Man often uses Rush's jet-mode, where Rush turns into a jet board, to travel quickly. Rush also has other modes. His nose can "sniff out anything," and his ears can hear sounds from far away. Rush often acts silly, like Scooby-Doo. He makes dog sounds but can also speak a few words, mostly for funny moments.
Supporting Friends
- Eddie (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Eddie is a small robot that looks like a suitcase with legs. His main job is to bring Energy Cans (called E-Tanks) to Mega Man when he needs more power. Eddie is always ready to help.
- Mayor of New York City (voiced by Garry Chalk and Jim Byrnes) - The Mayor of New York City often asks Mega Man for help when Dr. Wily causes trouble. Even though he's scared of Wily, the Mayor tries to stand up to him.
- Bree Ricotta (voiced by Robyn Ross) – Bree is a news reporter who appears in several episodes. She reports on the events happening in the city, especially when Dr. Wily is causing chaos.
- Mega Man X (voiced by Michael Donovan) – X is a hero from the future. He appears in one episode, chasing bad robots named Vile and Spark Mandrill through time. X helps Mega Man stop them from taking a special power source back to their time. Like Mega Man, X can copy enemy weapons.
Villains
- Dr. Wily (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Dr. Wily is Dr. Light's old partner. He stole robot plans after their first robot failed. Wily believes Dr. Light sabotaged his work. He wants to get revenge on humanity by having his robots control everything. He often laughs in a crazy way.
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- Proto Man (voiced by Scott McNeil) – In this show, Proto Man is Mega Man's older brother and Dr. Wily's main helper. He often disobeys Wily because he wants to defeat Mega Man himself or make Mega Man join Wily's side. Proto Man has powers similar to Mega Man's. He can fire plasma blasts and has copied other robot powers.
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- Batontons – These are Dr. Wily's "Spy Bats." They are often used for spying. They can also attack with lightning.
- Vile (voiced by Lee Tockar) – Vile is a strong robot from the future. He comes to Mega Man's time to get special power rods. He works with Dr. Wily to get them. Vile wants the rods to help his master, Sigma, in a war against humans in the future. Mega Man and Mega Man X team up to stop him.
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- Spark Mandrill (voiced by Richard Newman) – Spark Mandrill is a robot from the future and Vile's partner. He helps Vile try to get the power rods. Mega Man X defeats him and sends him back to the future.
Robot Masters
Many different Robot Masters from the Mega Man video games appear in the show. They are usually Dr. Wily's henchmen.
- Cut Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – Cut Man was originally a logging robot built by Dr. Light. Dr. Wily reprogrammed him. He uses sharp "Rolling Cutters" and often makes jokes about cutting things. He appears in almost every episode.
- Guts Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – Guts Man was built to help with construction. He is very strong but not very smart. He tries to crush Mega Man. Rush, Mega Man's dog, often bites Guts Man's leg. Guts Man also likes to break through walls instead of using doors.
- Ice Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – Ice Man is an ice-themed robot. He was built for arctic work. Dr. Wily reprogrammed him.
- Fire Man – A fire-themed robot. He only appeared in the first episode.
- Bomb Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A robot who throws bombs. He was built for demolition. He often gets destroyed when someone shoots or deflects his bombs.
- Elec Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – An electrical robot. He has a muscular look and his "Thunder Beam" is a strong attack.
- Air Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A fan-themed robot. He has a human-like face and is taller than Guts Man.
- Crash Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – He attacks with "Time Bombs" that have drills on them.
- Heat Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – A robot shaped like a lighter. He spits fire from his mouth.
- Metal Man (voiced by Ian James Corlett) – This robot attacks with circular saw blades. He can also turn his hands into saw blades.
- Quick Man (voiced by Jim Byrnes) – A very fast robot. He attacks with a boomerang from his head and laser boomerangs from his wrist.
- Wood Man (voiced by Richard Newman) – A wood-themed robot. His "Leaf Shield" is a large leaf-shaped shield.
- Gemini Man (voiced by Tony Sampson) – He uses his "Gemini Laser." He was once part of a band called Cold Steel, used by Dr. Wily to brainwash people.
- Hard Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A robot with a very strong body. He often uses the word "hard" in his sentences.
- Magnet Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A magnet-themed robot. He uses his hands for magnetic powers.
- Needle Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – A needle-themed robot. His "Needle Cannon" works the same as in the games.
- Shadow Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A ninja-themed robot. He can throw the blade on his head.
- Snake Man (voiced by Ian James Corlett) – A snake-themed robot. His "Search Snakes" are projectiles that can chew through anything.
- Spark Man (voiced by Garry Chalk, Tony Sampson) – A spark-themed robot. He creates sparks by touching two needles to a surface. He was also part of the Cold Steel band.
- Top Man (voiced by Jim Byrnes) – A top-themed robot. He is taller than his video game version.
- Bright Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – A robot with a lightbulb on his head. His "Flash Stopper" temporarily blinds Mega Man, who then needs sunglasses to fight him.
- Dive Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A submarine-themed robot. His "Dive Missiles" are fired from his arm.
- Drill Man (voiced by Scott McNeil) – A drill-themed robot.
- Dust Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A vacuum cleaner-themed robot. He has a human-like head.
- Pharaoh Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A pharaoh-themed robot.
- Toad Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A toad-themed robot. He can fire his "Rain Flush" into the sky. Dr. Wily used him to devolve other robots' minds.
- Ring Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – A ring-themed robot. He has used a hoverboard and an air fighter.
- Crystal Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A crystal-themed robot. His "Crystal Eye" explodes like a bomb when fired from his arm.
- Dark Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – One of Dr. Wily's strongest robots. He can control electromagnetic energy.
- Gravity Man (voiced by Jim Byrnes) – A robot who can control gravity.
- Gyro Man (voiced by Garry Chalk, Jim Byrnes) – A robot with helicopter blades on his back. He uses these blades to attack.
- Star Man (voiced by Terry Klassen) – A star-themed robot. His "Star Crash" fires star-shaped blasts.
- Stone Man (voiced by Garry Chalk) – A rock-themed robot. He has a cannon to fire his "Power Stone" attack.
- Wave Man – An aquatic robot. His "Water Wave" creates a powerful water current.
- Napalm Man – An armored robot with missiles. He only appears in the show's intro.
Episodes
Season 1 (1994)
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| 1 | "The Beginning" | Mark Jones | September 11, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily attacks an airport. Mega Man gets hurt, so Dr. Light tells the story of how he and Dr. Wily used to work together, and how Mega Man was created.
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| 2 | "Electric Nightmare" | Jeffrey Scott | September 18, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily takes control of all machines using electricity. He makes soda machines and monorail cars go wild. Only Mega Man can stop his plan to take over the city.
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| 3 | "Mega-Pinocchio" | Jeffrey Scott & Michael Maurer | September 25, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily tricks Mega Man into trying to become human. He then uses this to reprogram Mega Man for his own evil plans.
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| 4 | "The Big Shake" | Richard Merwin | October 2, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily finds a way to create earthquakes. He demands the city surrender or be destroyed. Mega Man must find Wily's machine, while Dr. Light tries to stop the earthquakes.
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| 5 | "Robosaur Park" | Jeffrey Scott | October 9, 1994 | |
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A special serum that only affects robots is released. It makes robots act like dinosaurs. Dr. Light must find a cure to change Mega Man and other robots back before they destroy the city.
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| 6 | "Mega Man in the Moon" | Jeffrey Scott | October 16, 1994 | |
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Mega Man chases Dr. Wily to the Moon. Wily wants to control a giant laser there.
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| 7 | "20,000 Leaks under the Sea" | Martin Pasko | October 23, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily attacks an underwater mining operation. He then tries to trap Dr. Light and Mega Man in a fake lab that is actually a moving prison.
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| 8 | "The Incredible Shrinking Megaman" | Gary Greenfield | October 30, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily steals three gems from a museum. He uses them to shrink major cities and even Mega Man himself.
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| 9 | "Bot Transfer" | Richard Merwin | November 6, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily creates machines that can swap robot circuits. Mega Man's circuits get swapped with Snake Man's. Mega Man has to save the world while in Snake Man's body.
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| 10 | "Ice Age" | Jeffrey Scott | November 13, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily steals super freeze technology to create a giant glacier and freeze cities. Ice Man gets jealous and tries to carry out his own freezing plan against Dr. Wily.
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| 11 | "Cold Steel" | Michael Maurer & Matt Uitz | November 20, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily's robots pretend to be a rock band. They play mind-controlling music. Only Mega Man, Roll, and a young deaf girl are not affected.
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| 12 | "Future Shock" | Michael Maurer | November 27, 1994 | |
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Mega Man accidentally travels to the future using Dr. Light’s new time machine. He finds out that Dr. Wily has taken over the planet because Mega Man wasn't there to stop him in the past. Mega Man must return to his own time to fix this future.
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| 13 | "The Strange Island of Dr. Wily" | Richard Merwin | December 4, 1994 | |
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Dr. Wily, his robots, Dr. Light, Mega Man, and Roll all get stranded on an island. They have to work together to get off the island. Of course, Dr. Wily tries to use this truce to get his invention back.
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Season 2 (1995–1996)
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| 14 | 1 | "Showdown at Red Gulch" | Micheal O'Mahony | September 10, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily finds a meteor with crystals that make his robots super powerful. But the crystals also make the robots break down after a while.
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| 15 | 2 | "Terror of the Seven Seas" | Matt Uitz | September 17, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily builds a sea fort by stealing parts from navy battleships. Mega Man investigates and stops Wily's plan.
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| 16 | 3 | "Mega Dreams" | Richard Merwin & Cheryl Biggs | September 24, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily discovers a device that can put his robots into people's dreams. He plans to hypnotize humans in their sleep to take control of the world.
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| 17 | 4 | "Robo-Spider" | Michael Maurer | October 1, 1995 | |
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Dr. Light creates a supercomputer to protect military bases. Dr. Wily wants to destroy it. He uses a robot spider to drain the city's energy to achieve his goal.
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| 18 | 5 | "Master of Disaster" | Matt Uitz | October 8, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily frees a genie and tries to use its magic to rule the world. Mega Man must fight the genie to stop Wily.
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| 19 | 6 | "Night of the Living Monster Bots" | Doug Molitor | October 15, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily unleashes horror movie monster robots that attack everything. He films it to threaten people. Mega Man must fight these monster robots and even his friends who are under their curse.
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| 20 | 7 | "Curse of the Lion Men" | Gary Greenfield | October 22, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily's robots find strange lion creatures. These creatures turn people into lions and make robots obey them. Both Dr. Light and Dr. Wily are changed, and Mega Man must change them back.
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| 21 | 8 | "The Day the Moon Fell" | Richard Merwin | October 29, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily pulls the Moon closer to Earth, causing disasters. Dr. Light must find a way to put the Moon back, while Mega Man destroys Wily's device.
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| 22 | 9 | "Campus Commandos" | Michael Maurer | November 5, 1995 | |
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Dr. Light opens a college for robots. He is building a new anti-gravity device there. Dr. Wily attacks the school to steal the device and reprograms many robot students to help him.
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| 23 | 10 | "Brain Bots" | Mark Jones | November 12, 1995 | |
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Mega Man tries to stop Dr. Wily from stealing Dr. Light's new robot, Brain Bot. Wily gets the robot, but Mega Man's actions prevent Wily from adjusting it, so Brain Bot ends up helping Mega Man.
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| 24 | 11 | "Bro Bots" | Evelyn Gabai | November 19, 1995 | |
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Proto Man pretends to switch sides. Dr. Wily plans to replace city officials with robots. Mega Man watches Proto Man closely and overhears his plot, stopping it.
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| 25 | 12 | "Bad Day at Peril Park" | Michael Maurer | November 26, 1995 | |
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Dr. Wily's amusement park, Fun World, is a trick. He uses it to hypnotize visitors and turn them into robots.
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| 26 | 13 | "Mega X" | Michael Maurer & Richard Merwin | December 3, 1995 | |
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Two evil robots from the future, Vile and Spark Mandrill, arrive. They are too strong for Mega Man. Mega Man X, another hero from the future, saves him. Mega Man and X work together to stop Dr. Wily and the robots from the future.
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| 27 | 14 | "Crime of the Century" | Craig Ruby | January 19, 1996 | |
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Dr. Wily reprograms dolls and toys to rob the city. This is a distraction so Wily can steal a giant black pearl. Mega Man must figure out his real plan and stop him.
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See also
In Spanish: Mega Man (serie animada) para niños
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