Rockman X3 (manga)

Rockman X3 (ロックマンX3) is a manga by Iwamoto Yoshihiro based on the game of same name. It was originally serialized in Comic BomBom from March 1996 to June 1997 in 16 chapters, and later compiled in four volumes between 1996-1997 and in two volumes in 2005.

Story
The story continues from the Rockman X2 manga.

Malfunction
Malfunction (故障) is the first chapter from the manga, originally published on March 1996.

Dopple Town Dr. Cain Dr. Doppler X Zero Mac Maoh the Giant

Snowman
Snowman (雪だるま) is the second chapter from the manga, originally published on April 1996.

Blizzard Buffalo

Cocoon
Cocoon (繭) is the third chapter from the manga, originally published on May 1996.

X and Zero fights against Tunnel Rhino. After his defeat, Doppler creates a wire cocoon around Tunnel Rhino to act as shield, but they manage to defeat him.

Strength
Strength (強さ) is the fourth chapter from the manga, originally published on June 1996.

Zero fights against Blast Hornet.

Conscience
Conscience (良心) is the fifth chapter from the manga, originally published on July 1996.

Neon Tiger

Peace
Peace (平和) is the sixth chapter from the manga, originally published on August 1996.

Dr. Cain analyzes Blizzard Buffalo, Tunnel Rhino, Blast Hornet and Neon Tiger to discover why they went out of control, and a worm-like machine jumps from them to other Reploids, including X, making them go out of control. The Maverick Hunter base is attacked by Bit and Byte, and Zero tries to stop them, later having the help of other Hunters. X recovers from the accident and helps them.

Sniper
Sniper (狙撃者) is the seventh chapter from the manga, originally published on September 1996.

Crush Crawfish

Big Bang
Big Bang (ビッグ・バン) is the eighth chapter from the manga, originally published on October 1996.

Volt Catfish

Remain
Remain (遺跡) is the ninth chapter from the manga, originally published on November 1996.

Toxic Seahorse

Vengeance
Vengeance (復讐) is the tenth chapter from the manga, originally published on December 1996.

Gravity Beetle wants to avenge Boomer Kuwanger and attacks the city with a giant beetle-like machine.

Funeral
Funeral (葬儀) is the eleventh chapter from the manga, originally published on January 1997.

Bit and Byte defeat X and Zero.

Comrade
Comrade (同士) is the twelfth chapter from the manga, originally published on February 1997.

With X and Zero imprisoned, Bit makes an announcement in Doppler Town saying they will be killed by a drill, and a Maverick outbreak happens in the town. Marty appears in the Maverick Hunter's base and Cain asks her to take four chips to X, freeing him.

Hatred
Hatred (憎悪) is the thirteenth chapter from the manga, originally published on March 1997.

After X defeats Bit and Byte, Dr. Doppler merges them into Godkarmachine O Inary, but X defeats their combined form and Dr. Doppler without effort.

Wrath
Wrath (激怒) is the fourteenth chapter from the manga, originally published on April 1997.

Dr. Cain tries to repair Dr. Doppler while X protects them from Doppler's army. As Sigma starts to regain control over Doppler, Doppler decides to destroy himself to prevent going out of control and harming his friend Cain. X enters Sigma's fortress.

Oni
Oni (鬼) is the fifteenth chapter from the manga, originally published on May 1997.

X fights against Vile in Sigma's fortress.

Shine
Shine (輝き) is the final chapter from the manga. It was originally published on June 1997.

X fights against Sigma in his most powerful body, and is nearly destroyed, but his body regenerates and his armor becomes shiny, defeating Sigma. X disappears after the battle. Dr. Cain starts repairing Zero.

Rockman X Zero
Rockman X Zero (ロックマンX ZERO) is a two chapter story between the Rockman X3 and Rockman X4 manga with Zero as the main character. The two chapters were included with the Rockman X3 compilations.

Mars
Mars (赤き闘神) is the first chapter, originally published on July 1997.

Zero has a nightmare where he imagines himself fighting Sigma, and then witnesses Sigma's face slowly transform into Zero's, shocking him. He then awakens from this nightmare after two months of being asleep, his repairs finally being completed by Dr. Cain in the laboratory. Cain informs Zero that X is still missing months after he defeated Sigma and the tower exploded. Zero and Cain both talk it over and reason that X is probably fine and will return sooner or later. Suddenly, Cain gets an urgent call in his laboratory notifying him of 37 Mavericks running roughshod in a nearby area. Zero decides to go there himself and fight the rampaging Mavericks.

After arriving at the scene, Zero manages to destroy 36 of the Mavericks by himself. The last one is the strongest, and he attempts to convert his arm into the Zero Buster cannon but there is a malfunction and it fails, his arm remaining the same. Before the Maverick can harm Zero, it is attacked by Colonel of the Repliforce military, who strikes it with his beam saber and has his squad of Reploid soldiers finish the job by blasting the Maverick to smithereens. Zero and Colonel are old friends, and the Colonel welcomes Zero back to his position, as he had been asleep for two months. Zero is surprised Colonel came with his army and thanks him for the rescue, but Colonel refuses to tell him why he arrived on the scene, and says that it is a military secret. Colonel then slyly insults Zero by telling him that the security situation in the area cannot be left to an incapable person, so Colonel and his soldiers would be taking command of the scene. He also tells Zero that the day will come when they fight together, and flashes a grin.

After leaving the area in Repliforce's hands, Zero returns to Dr. Cain's laboratory. He tinkers with his right arm, intent on fixing the Zero Buster so that it will not malfunction on him again during a mission, but his efforts are to no avail. Zero fondly remembers X and his fighting spirit while conversing with Dr. Cain, who tells him that he will only make his Buster more useless with his efforts. Suddenly, Blast Hornet appears on the screen, and informs Cain and Zero that a series of volcanic islands have appeared out of the sea suddenly. Zero states his intention to investigate it.


 * The Japanese title literally means "Red Fighting God", referring to Zero, the red Maverick Hunter who has amazing power and is considered one of the strongest Hunters.

Ikaros
Ikaros (イカロス) is the second chapter, originally published on August 1997.

The Maverick Hunters and the Repliforce work together in one mission. X reappears.