Rockman (manga)

Rockman (ロックマン) is a manga series by Shigeto Ikehara based on the original Mega Man (Rockman) video game series. They where published by Kodansha's Comic Bom Bom between 1992-1996.

Rockman
Rockman is based on the first Mega Man game.

Rockman: Dr. Wily no Inbou
Rockman: Dr. Wily no Inbou (ロックマン Dr.ワイリーの陰謀) is based on Mega Man 2 (Rockman 2: Dr. Wily's Enigma).

Rockman 4
Rockman 4 is based on Mega Man 4.

Rockman 5
Rockman 5 is based on Mega Man 5 and was released in 2 volumes.

Rockman 6
Rockman 6 is based on Mega Man 6 and was released in 3 volumes.

Rockman 7
Rockman 7 is based on Mega Man 7 and was released in 3 volumes. The last volume contains the short parody story "Wily Man".

Rockman World
Rockman World is based on the Game Boy game Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge. This manga is a single chapter called Bousou Robot wo Step seyo (暴走ロボットをステップせよ). In the year 200X, several robots go out of control and start attacking a city. Dr. Light sees the attack in the TV news and notices Dr. Wily's mark in a Bunby Heli, and explains to one of his creations, Rock, who Dr. Wily is. Rock, having a strong sense of justice, decides to stop the robots. As he can't do anything as he is, Dr. Light converts him into a combat robot, Mega Man. Wily is watching the attack to the city from his flying saucer and is pleased with how things are going, but is surprised when Mega Man appears and takes down several robots. Wily orders Cut Man, Ice Man, Fire Man, and Elec Man to attack Mega Man, and as he is outnumbered, he goes inside a building and the robots separate to find him. Mega Man than defeats them one by one, starting by Cut Man. After defeating him, Cut Man says that Mega Man can power up by taking his I.C. Chip, which will allow him to use his weapon, Rolling Cutter. Mega Man installs the I.C. Chip inside his body and searches the other three robots, finding Elec Man. Mega Man defeats Elec Man, Fire Man, and Ice Man. After taking down all of them, Mega Man goes after Wily, who retreats to his base. Mega Man invades the fortress and fights several robots, and in one area he is simultaneously attacked by Flash Man, Quick Man, Bubble Man, and Heat Man. Mega Man has a tough battle, but as he manages to take down Flash Man, he obtains the Time Stopper and uses it on the other three robots, defeating them while they can't move. Surprised with Mega Man's power, Wily decides to activate the base's self-destruction and escapes. Mega Man survives the explosion and sees Wily flying away.

Rockman World 2
Rockman World 2 is based on the Game Boy game Mega Man II, and it was published alongside Rockman World in a single tankōbon volume. This manga is a single chapter called Jikuu Battle Mirai kara no Teki toha Dareda!? (時空バトル 未来からの敵とは だれだ!?).

A time machine is stolen from a laboratory, and Dr. Light, Mega Man, and Rush investigate. With his nose, Rush discovers that the responsible is Dr. Wily. Suddenly, Crash Man appears in the laboratory with some robots and attacks Mega Man, but they are defeated. Shortly after Crash Man's defeat, Metal Man, Air Man, and Wood Man appear to fight against Mega Man. Meanwhile, Wily is in his hideout trying to use the time machine he stole, but an error makes him unable to use it. Angry, he slams the machine and it sets the travel period to the year 2205, and he decides to travel to the future. Back in the laboratory, Mega Man manages to defeat Metal Man and takes his Metal Blade, which he uses to defeat Wood Man, and takes his Leaf Shield to defeat Air Man. Leaving the lab, Mega Man uses Rush Jet to find Dr. Wily's base, where the doctor makes him fall in a trap floor and fight against Needle Man, Magnet Man, Hard Man, Top Man, and many other robots, all in a single room. The battle is fierce, but Mega Man manages to defeat them one by one. After all robots are down, Wily reveals another robot, Quint, and the two fight. Wily reveals that Quint is his future self, which he captured and transformed into the robot present in the room. Wily leaves the base, and Mega Man fights against himself and has no choice but to destroy Quint. Later, Wily is relaxing in his a space base, and is surprised by Mega Man, who appears and says that if he is not in the future to protect it, he will make sure Wily will also not be in the future to cause harm, and starting shooting at him. The base is destroyed by Mega Man, and Wily escapes with his flying saucer. However, something seems to be wrong with the controls of his saucer, and Wily falls on Earth at high speed, apparently dying burned when re-entering the atmosphere. Mega Man and Rush then return to Earth.

Rockman World 3
Rockman World 3 is a manga with five chapters that is based on the Game Boy game Mega Man III.


 * 1) Dr. Wily no Shin Keikaku: (Ｄｒ．ワイリーの新計画, roughly "Dr. Wily's New Plan") In the year 200X+α, Rock, Roll, Dr. Light, Rush, and Eddie go out to camp. Unknown to them, Snake Man is nearby watching, and he sends his minions to attack Rock when he is alone. Rock changes into Mega Man and fights against the robots, such as a Hammer Joe, Snakeys, and Bubukan Mk-II. After defeating all robots, Snake Man uses Search Snake on Mega Man. Mega Man fights against Snake Man and manages to defeat him. Rush finds Mega Man in the forest, and the two fall into a hole that leads to a cave filled with Bomber Pepes, Poles, and other robots. After passing by the robots, Mega Man is confronted by Gemini Man.
 * 2) Shadow Blade Soukougeki: (シャドーブレード総攻撃, "Shadow Blade General Offensive") Mega Man has trouble to fight against Gemini Man, but he is able to defeat him by using the Search Snake he obtained from Snake Man. Mega Man proceeds and passes by more robots and hazards until Shadow Man appears. Mega Man defeats him and continues moving forward, finding Spark Man and defeating him with the Shadow Blade. At the end of the long path, Mega Man sees Wily's base in the distance. He returns to Dr. Light to recover and uses Rush Jet to reach the fortress.
 * 3) Shinnyuusha ha Rockman: (侵入者はロックマン, "The Intruder Rockman") Mega Man invades the base and is attacked by a Giant Suzy. He has a difficult battle, but eventually defeats the robot and proceeds. Skull Man, Dive Man, Dust Man, and Drill Man go after Mega Man with their minions. After defeating Skull Man, Mega Man receives an important message from Dr. Light, who informs that the city is under attack. Mega Man proceeds and is hit by some traps in Drill Man's stage, and falls on an area with spikes that makes him lose energy.
 * 4) Susume!! Susume!!: (進め！！進め！！) Luckily, Mega Man manages to get out of the spiked floor before he dies and finds an Energy Tank. He fights against Drill Man and defeats him, proceeding to Dust Man's area. Mega Man decides to use the Energy Tank in the path and continues, defeating Dust Man and going to an underwater area where he faces Dive Man. As Mega Man is fighting the last robot from the base, Dr. Wily is nervous and decides to call Punk.
 * 5) Futatabi Camp wo: (ふたたびキャンプを, "To Camp Again") Mega Man defeats Dive Man and the base is destroyed, but Wily was not inside. Mega Man contacts Dr. Light and discovers that Wily is in another base in the ocean. Mega Man uses Rush Jet and enters the base, where he finds Wily waiting for him without machines and robots. Surprised, Mega Man makes a question to Wily, but Wily calls him an idiot and reveals a trap floor, making Mega Man fall into a room where he fights against Punk. Punk is an tough opponent, and Mega Man tries all the Special Weapons he obtained on him, but Punk appears to be immune to all weapons. After a fierce battle, Mega Man manages to defeat Punk with a charge shot. Angry, Wily sends all his robots after Mega Man and he goes inside a combat machine. Mega Man battles Wily and defeats him, but he tricks Mega Man and manages to escape, exploding his fortress in an attempt to take Mega Man down with it. Mega Man manages to escape, and later he, Dr. Light and the others return to the camp.

Rockman: Yomigaeru Blues
Rockman: Yomigaeru Blues (ロックマン 甦るブルース) is a original story by Shigeto Ikehara released in 1994. The story happens sometime between Rockman 4 and Rockman 6.

Wily reformed and the world is now at peace. One day, a robot from a exposition caused an incident and it is suspected Wily is behind it. To prove his innocence, Wily established the policing group "Wily Patrol" formed by his robots to handle robot incidents. Suddenly, Proto Man appears and helps the exposition robot run away. It is later revealed Wily was behind the incident. Mega Man and Proto Man fight against a fake Proto Man created by Dr. Wily and defeat him, but Proto Man is damaged. Dr. Cossack repairs Proto Man and he helps Mega Man defeat Dr. Wily.