They have been talking a lot about this show, but there hasn't been a lot of information coming in. However, a recent tweet (see it here) gives us a look at the art style and it's making me sit up and go, "ehhh...."
It is very kiddie, which I get, especially since they are going for some new, updated story this go-around, with Mega Man having a school boy alter ego named "Aki Light", which is dumb. And is that name some kind of wordplay on "acolyte", or...?
Here is some plot and surrounding info, straight from the horses mouth:
"Aimed at kids 6 to 11, as well as their parents who grew up loving the video games, the new Mega Man animated series will feature exciting new technologies and robots, as well as the introduction of Mega Man’s alter-ego, Aki Light. Aki is a normal, upbeat, schoolboy robot who has nano-core technology that allows him to transform into the mega powered super 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!
The Mega Man franchise is grounded in a series of video games, first launched in 1987 by Capcom, featuring battles fought by the eponymous blue robot protagonist and an ongoing cast of allies and enemies. The Mega Man multiverse has spawned over 130 video games on multiple gaming systems, selling over 31 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 mid-1990s and aired on ABC Family. The new animated Mega Man series focuses on a normal, upbeat schoolboy robot, who discovers that deep within his programming lies secret protocols that can transform him into the powerful Mega Man. And, as the world’s first robotic super-hero, Mega Man must face the threats of Silicon City, while trying to preserve his secret identity and maintain a regular robot boy life."
Take a closer look at the Blue Bomber (sorry, at "Aki") and get an idea of how the series is going to look.
At first glance, it looks like we've got Fire Man (not to be confused with the walking zippo that is Heat Man), Drill Man (obviously) and Ice Man, but I'm not sure about the others, I'd have to google it. Also, not sure if they are pulling bad guys from the X series, or just the regular Mega Man run.
No word yet on when the animated series is going to actually arrive on Cartoon Network, but I'll let you know as soon as I do.
In the meantime, enjoy this full episode of the original show.
