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Dentsu Entertainment USA and DHX Media have struck a global deal to develop, co-produce, distribute and jointly manage licensing for the new Mega Man animated series which was originally announced last summer. Man of Action Entertainment (Ben 10, Generator Rex, Big Hero 6) is executive producing the series that’s based on the classic video game franchise.

Under the terms of the deal, Dentsu Entertainment USA and DHX (Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, the Degrassi franchise) will manage all global rights for the Mega Man animated series and will handle distribution and licensing in the U.S. Parent company Dentsu Inc, a leading Japanese animation producer and ad agency, will handle distribution and licensing in Asia, with DHX managing distribution and licensing in all other territories.

The original video game series was launched by Capcom in 1987. It followed the robot Mega Man who battled varying enemies across different environments while collecting new, strange weapons as he sought to defeat the nefarious Dr. Wily.

Aimed at kids 6 to 9, as well as parents who grew up playing the video games, the series will follow Mega Man’s newly-introduced alter-ego, Aki Light, a normal, upbeat, schoolboy robot who, when activated, re-forms into a suit of impenetrable armor. Other characters from the games and new characters, including Mega Mini, will also be featured.

The Mega Man animated series is set to air sometime in 2017, timed with the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

kill me

 

[Dawg]

looks bad too

 

[Manu]

Oh so it's not actually Mega Man.

Fuck it then.

 

[The Flash]

kill me

 

[Choppasmith]

Ewwww.

Notlikethis.gif

 

[Nosgotham]

what. the. fuck.
so ugly, looks like ms paint

 

[Phediuk]

I always thought the opening to the 90s Mega Man show was pretty neat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ufVQIUEiYc

too bad about the rest of the show.

 

[Nirolak]

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

Edit:

In reference to the idea of adding in new cutesy characters and etc, as opposed to the art style.

 

[Crayolan]

Those stick arms.

 

[burn this down]

That looks like the crappy knockoff characters you see on Action Replay packaging.

Other characters from the games and new characters, including Mega Mini, will also be featured.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

"and parents who grew up playing the video games"

strategically worded as a big "THIS AIN'T FOR YOU", but still

 

[ViewtifulJC]

This the only Mega Man show worth a damn tbh

 

[udivision]

Those arms though.

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

Oh, phew.

 

[BatDan]

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

Kids deserve better.

 

[tkscz]

looks like it'll be an awful 3D CGI Shell Shaded cartoon that won't actually be that bad, but will still be boring.

 

[Dawg]

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

It looks like it's made by 6 to 9 year old kids.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Oh god! And I actually had faith this could turn out cool. So much for that hope.

 

[Neoxon]

Hopefully it looks better in motion.

 

[Spinosaurus]

But is he fighting to save the world?

 

[zelas]

Impenetrable armor and everyone's powers? Why did they make him Superman??

 

[Azoor]

His expressionless face makes him look creepy.

 

[Malajax]

Ugh. You had one job, Capcom. ONE JOB! Make a nostalgia trip that appeals to adults and something cool for the kids today. What should be a timeless character keeps getting these redesigns no one wanted, and likely isn't needed.

 

[jello44]

Looks like he should be fighting in Tron.

 

[DrArchon]

Continuing the trend of quality Mega Man cartoons I see.

 

[Kyne]

the series will follow Mega Man’s newly-introduced alter-ego, Aki Light, a normal, upbeat, schoolboy robot who, when activated, re-forms into a suit of impenetrable armor. Other characters from the games and new characters, including Mega Mini, will also be featured.

are you fucking kidding me.

would rather have a sitcom about middle aged BB megaman.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

Megaman looks as dead on the inside as the rest of his series

 

[papercamm]

I'm curious to see what in the world Mega Mini is supposed to be. Mini-Me for Mega Man?

 

[Village]

So its its the last arc of battle network

 

[Ban Puncher]

 

[wwm0nkey]

Just do re-runs of NT Warrior

 

[Syril]

Geez they really got stuck on the whole superhero thing from the last games they did.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Makes the old Megaman cartoon look good.

 

[Jawmuncher]

are you fucking kidding me.

would rather have a sitcom about middle aged BB megaman.

Fuck Yeah sign me up

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Megaman fans stay suffering, this ain't gonna help bring him back.

 

[Kyzer]

Not like this, Mega Man.

Not like this.

 

[Nanashrew]

Why can't we just have more of this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmPL83foUM8

Than whatever the hell that thing in the OP is.

 

[L Thammy]

I actually always wanted a cartoon of the regular life of Mega Man (maybe I should watch Astro Boy). Rock and Roll seem really cute. But I have no faith in this cartoon, and making him a school boy just makes it sound more generic.

 

[KRaZyAmmo]

This megaman looks dead inside and out. Even kids couks tell this ain't megaman.

 

[WillyFive]

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

Shows targeted at that age group tend look far better than that. That Megaman drawing looks like a low budget Flash game.

 

[rockman zx]

God bless Mighty No.9 character design.

 

[mrmickfran]

I mean, it's targeted at 6 to 9 year old kids.

So was Sonic Boom, but that ended up being good

 

[paragonpro]

Ah okay. Its one of those super low budget cg shows that usually air at 12 in he afternoon on nicktoons or some shit. Nothing interesting to see here

 

[MrBadger]

That new design gives me Tron vibes

 

[Onaco]

In less than 24 hours, two related series have committed suicide publicly. How hard is this, guys?!

 

[Killer Queen]

That art is pretty awful.
People complain about Adventure Time and Steven Universe having bad art

Spoiler

they're wrong

but how can you complain when generic stuff like this is still so common. Doesn't even look like they tried.

 

[Village]

"and parents who grew up playing the video games"

strategically worded as a big "THIS AIN'T FOR YOU", but still

I mean the last time megaman had a successfull stint in multimedia

Was battlenetwork


Which...was about an upbeat school boy....

 

[Wandering Robot]

kill me

If looks could kill, heh.

And yeah, sounds gross, too.

 

[Vex_]

Holy shit!

They dont give a FUCK.

 

[GhostTrick]

SHIIIIT THIS LOOK SO BAAAAAD.
Couldn't they stick with the SSB4 design which would also be kids friendly ?

 

[Anarky]

Ew that design looks awful. Why couldn't they just make it like this one?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfXkDRpTnEU

 

[Jawmuncher]

Ah okay. Its one of those super low budget cg shows that usually air at 12 in he afternoon on nicktoons or some shit. Nothing interesting to see here

Looks like it's gonna be flash from that image