Udon Announces Mr. Mega Man, Little Mega Man, X DiVE Official Complete Works, and a Misc. Art Book

During today's SDCC panel, Udon Entertainment announced that they have acquired the English publishing rights to Rockman-san, Rockman-chan and Rockman X DiVE Official Complete Works. The three books have ben rechristened as Mr. Mega Man, Little Mega Man and, naturally, Mega Man X DiVE Official Complete Works. Little Mega Man will be out in December, and X DiVE in the second quarter of 2025. No word on Mr.'s release date.

But, wait! There's more. Udon also announced that they are collaborating with Capcom to produce a brand-new art book that will feature a wide array of official art and concept art that hasn't previously been collected in an "Official Complete Works." Content will include Mega Man Legends, Mega Man ZX, ZX Advent and more. Planned for 2025.

We'll have more details to share on all four projects soon. For now, you can check out the announcement slides below!

Rockman-san and Rockman-chan Final Volume Cover Art Revealed

The third and final volumes of Rockman-san and Rockman-chan are set to release in Japan in just a few weeks. In anticipation of their debut, Kadokawa has revealed the cover art for both manga, which look absolute stellar. Full-size images after the break!

Rockman-san Manga Comes to An End

Debuting in April 2021 to celebrate Mega Man's 33rd anniversary, "Rockman-san" launched alongside "Rockman-chan" in Young Ace UP magazine. The manga told the story of a world at peace, where a grown-up Rock, now a dentist, works alongside his assistant Roll at their dental clinic. After a successful three-year run, the manga concludes today with the final part of chapter 44.

The final volume collecting the last chapters of Rock's adventures as a dentist will be published in Japan this summer, bringing the series to a total of three volumes. Currently, the manga is only available in Japanese, with no official announcement for an English release. However, you can get a glimpse of this unique story through fan translations available on MangaDex.

There is no word if Rockman-chan will end next week when the next chapter will be published. We'll keep you posted!

Rockman-san & Rockman-chan Vol. 02 Cover Art Revealed

Ahead of Rockman-san and Rockman-chan's physical and digital release on March 3rd, Kadokawa Comics has revealed both manga's cover arts.

Rockman-chan volume 2 spans 196 pages and will continue the story from chapter 12. Meanwhile Rockman-san comes packed with 194 pages and continues from chapter 19.

Both manga continue to run successfully on the digital pages of Young Ace UP charting comfortably among the top 10 most read manga on the site.

You can pre-order the digital version or the physical version in many places -- Amazon Japan, Book Walker among others. 

After the break you can see the pre-order bonus available in Japanese retails GAMERS and Melon Books.

Rockman-san Chapters 13 to 19 English Translation Now Available

Since their debut more than a year and a half ago, Rockman-San and Rockman-Chan continue to be among the most read manga in Young Ace UP. And despite that, no publisher has expressed any interest in distributing the comics outside Japan. At least not yet.

But lucky us, our friend Midori has been working hard to translate another batch of chapters in English. This time it's chapter 13 to chapter 19. You can download them here. Chapters 1 to 12 can be found from that link as well if you need to play catch-up.

Rockman-san Chapter 24 Now Available

Last week, Clown Man took the spotlight as he disguised himself as an "Unidentified Mysterious Animal" (UMA) to draw attention to his circus. And in the latest chapter of Rockman-san, the dangling threads from chapter 13 where a mysterious robot offered Enker the power to defeat Rockmancontinue to unravel!

What's more? Knight Man and Quick Man show up and the last page shows Enker in a new armor too.

 You can check out the chapter in Japanese here!

Clown Man Fools Around in Rockman-san Chapter 23

In the previous chapter, we saw Blade Man become a professional tuna cutter after working in a sword exhibit at the national museum. In this week's newest Rockman-san chapter, a UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal) appears in the city.  Rock wastes no time to ride his futuristic bike to catch it!

As it turns out, Clown Man is behind the incident! You can check out the chapter in Japanese here!

Blade Man Debuts in Rockman-san Chapter 22

After meeting Hornet Man and Plant Man and learning of the duo's popularity in the previous chapter, Rock and Roll pay a visit to the national museum.

There, a sword exhibit reminds Rock of his fight against Blade Man from Rockman 10. And surprisingly, Blade Man himself is part of the exhibit as his new job! Later on, the trio have some drinks at the "Robot Bar 8-bit" to go over Blade Man's life following the end of the war.

You can check the chapter out (in Japanese) here!

An Interview With the Authors Rockman-san and Rockman-chan

Hot on the heels of Rockman-san and Rockman-chan's first volume release, we're happy to bring you an interview with authors Yūshi Kawata and Yukito. The interview was originally published on Rockman Unity and translated by our good friend Windii Gitlord.

Check it out after the break!

Hornet Man and Plant Man Debut in Rockman-san Chapter 21

Following the previous chapter where Rock and Roll prevented Yamato Man from committing seppuku, the latest  Rockman-san chapter features two more Robot Masters: Hornet Man and Plant Man. The two are in charge of a local greenhouse, believe it or not.

The duo seem to be very popular, too. Just like Wood Man in a previous chapter, they've been turned into merchandise. Acrylic stands and other memorabilia sold with their image!

You can check the chapter in Japanese here!

Rockman-san and Rockman-chan Pre-Order Incentives Revealed

Hot on the heels of the first volume cover reveal, we can take a look at various pre-order incentives from a few different online retailers. From illustration cards to clear files, the following goodies come at no additional cost.

Read on for the details! 

Rockman-san and Rockman-chan Volume 1 Covers Revealed

Rockman-san and Rockman-chan's first tankōbons are around the corner. And thanks to Amazon Japan, we can take a look not only the cover designs but also the back covers!

Find all the details after the break!

Yamato Man and Knight Man Debut in Rockman-san Chapter 20

After the exciting events of the previous chapter, this week's Rockman-san is taking a break from the action. We see Rock and Roll visiting the "Robot Saurus Park" — a theme park full of dinosaur-like robots from Rockman 7 such as King Gojulus, Stegorus or Technodon.

There, they meet Yamato Man who is working in the theme park and needs some counseling from the good doctor. What's more? Knight Man shows up for a cameo too!

You can check the chapter in Japanese here!

Dr. Cossack and Kalinka Join Rockman-san in Newest Chapter

We saw them previously in Rockman-chan and now, Dr. Cossack and Kalinka have made the jump to Rockman-san just as the story gears up for something big.

Continuing the previous chapter's story, Dr. Light is experimenting with new materials in order to build a new suit for Rock, having previously submitted a full-armor proposal to the government. The secretary of defense declares it "not ideal" as it goes against the idea of Rockman as a symbol.

With other laboratories being consulted on the matter, Dr. Cossack contacts Dr. Light to offer him help. However, it turns out that he's not living such an easy life either. The rising robot rebellion has had an adverse affect on Coassack, with his computers being hacked every day. For precaution, he is upgrading one of his robots —Ring Man.

After the doctors end their conversation, Guts Man barges into the room and tells Dr. Light that he wants to be "upgraded" so he can help Rockman in the upcoming battle. Dr. Light and Rock agree that Guts Man skills are better placed in rebuilding the city should the need arise, but they will consider the option.

Looks like some excitement is around the corner! You can check out this new chapter here!

Rockman-san Chapter 18 Now Available

In Rockman-san's previous chapter, Enker returned after saving Rock and Guts Man's life in the construction site incident. However, the Rockman Killer was still troubled with his "purpose in life". Faced with the impossibility of killing Rock, he asked Rock to kill him.

But Rock had a better idea. Just like he did with other Robot Masters in previous chapters, Rock helped Enker find a new purpose. After showing him how to socialize in the "Robot Bar 8-bit" or enjoying the treats of the "Robot Resort", the gang eventually came up with a solution: Enker would become Dr. Light's bodyguard.

In the latest chapter, Dr. Light has built a new battle suit for Rock, capable of protecting him from anti-robot bullets. With Enker now living in Dr. Light's lab, there's no one better to give the suit a test run.

You can check the chapter here!

Rockman-san Chapter 17 Available Now

In Rockman-san's previous chapter, we found out Gyro Man was working for a package delivery service, one quite successful but not exempt of trouble. To name a few: a client tricked them to deliver pornographic material (yep; you read that right), and getting into trouble with the military for flying over international waters, among many others.

Now in the latest chapter, Enker takes the spotlight and we get to take a peek at his life in the robot arena and his relationship with Rock gets fleshed out. 

Hit up that link and check it out!

Rockman-san Chapters 9 to 12 English Translation Now Available

Our friend Midori cooked up another set of translated Rockman-san chapters to enjoy. This time we get to see Wood Man act as a sacred tree in a temple, Star Man and his "malfunctioning" armor, and Rock and Roll taking a break at a robot resort where they meet Bubble Man and Charge Man, among other Robot Masters.

You can find these three new chapters and all the chapters translated so far here!

Rockman-san Chapter 16 Available Now

In Rockman-san's previous chapter, following their encounter in chapter 14, Rock and Guts Man returned to the lab to get repaired. Rock's body was heavily damaged -- so much so that there was no way to repair it, due to his body being made of hard-to-find, last generation parts.

The solution, our heroes deduced, was for Rock to get his old "battle body" back. The gang, including the secretary of defense, voted in favor. And after some reflection, Rock agreed too.

The latest chapter puts that plot in the backseat. Instead, we get to see a day in the life of Gyro Man, Drill Man and Burst Man! Hit up the link above to read the chapter!

Rockman 34th Anniversary News Recap

December 17 has come and gone in Japan. The Rockman series 34th anniversary and the Rockman X Series 28th anniversary celebrations are done and dusted. While nothing particularly big was announced (as expected), it's worth leaving a record of it.

Find all the details after the break!

Rockman-san Chapter 15 Available Now

In Rockman-san's previous chapter, Rock and Gust Man teamed up to reduce the total number of robots inside the construction site. However, they had a strict deadline: 10 minutes. After that, the government would use anti-robot weapons to exterminate the "criminals" damaging innocent robots in the way.

Our heroes barely made it. Guts Man lost one of his legs, and Roll had to unlock Rock's full potential to fight a giant robot. What's more, Enker showed up to help and delivered the final blow!

However, Enker's intentions were not to save Rock and Guts Man for the sake of doing good. Rather, Enker wanted to ensure that he was the only one to destroy Rock, no one else. 

Now, in chapter 15 we get to watch the aftermath of the battle unfold! Rock and Guts Man get repaired and we get our first look at Rock suiting up as Rockman!