The popular video game franchise
Mega Man is getting a television series that will be showcased on
The Cartoon Network. The show, which is based on the classic 1987 video game, will premiere on the network later this summer on August 5th. The series has also already been given a 26 episode run.
Along with the release date,
Cartoon Network has announced a panel at this year's
San Diego Comic-Con as well. The panel will be on July 20th, and feature activities and an early screening of the first episode.
Mega Man has been relevant in media ever since the games creation back in 1987, spawning multiple game sequels, Japanese Anime and an American cartoon series back in 1994.
Check out the full press release below:
Mega Man: Fully Charged Details
Here's the official synopsis/mission statement for Mega Man: Fully Charged:
Created for kids 6 to 11, and their parents who grew up loving the video games, Mega Man: Fully Charged features exciting new technologies and robots, and the introduction of Mega Man’s alter-ego, Aki Light, a normal, upbeat, schoolboy robot with nano-core technology that allows him to transform into the mega-powered hero Mega Man! With his Mega Buster arm cannon and iconic helmet, Mega Man battles the wickedest villains Silicon City has to offer. Beloved characters, such as Mega Man’s robotic dog, Rush, will return – while new characters, like Mega Mini™ and Suna Light, will make their debut.
Ben 10 creators Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle (the quartet behind Man of Action Entertainment) are developing the new Mega Man animated TV series for Capcom for a 26-episode run. As Executive Producer/Story Editor Kelly comments in a new statement:
“Mega Man is exactly the kind of hero we need right now. Optimistic, inquisitive and more focused on helping others and understanding adversaries than just locking them up. We love this character.”
Additionally, Yuichi Kinoshita, President & CEO, Dentsu Entertainment USA, is implying that we can expect the series to inspire an array of new merchandising, stating:
“Following Capcom’s announcement of the new Mega Man 11® video game, we are thrilled to be launching an exciting new animated series, Mega Man: Fully Charged. From TV and YouTube to video games and toy shelves, Mega Man will soon be everywhere kids are watching and playing.”
In a press release last year, Duncan Rouleau teased how the new Mega Man animated series will contrast with the 1990s version:
"The 1990s Mega Man TV series was cool and different than other series targeted at kids during that time. It featured great action, but also brought the laughs. Mega Man is a character that is even more relevant for today’s kids and we are really looking forward to creating something new that still respects the long tradition of the character."
Indeed, the Mega Man multiverse has spawned over 130 video games on multiple gaming systems, selling over 30 million copies worldwide, as well as a plethora of toys, comics and collectibles. A highly-rated Mega Man TV series was popular in the USA in the 1990s and aired for several seasons.