Tag: Hitoshi Ariga

In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

This weekend in Baltimore, Maryland, from Friday, July 30th to Sunday, August 1st, will be Otakon. And what has become a part of the annual Otakon experience for many a Mega Man/Rockman fan is the gathering of like-minded individuals known affectionately as “OtaRockman.” Each year, a fans tend to converge for cosplay photos and Mega […]

This weekend in Baltimore, Maryland, from Friday, July 30th to Sunday, August 1st, will be Otakon. And what has become a part of the annual Otakon experience for many a Mega Man/Rockman fan is the gathering of like-minded individuals known affectionately as...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Canon, Continuity, and the Mega Man Franchise

1. can·on – a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty – an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be “genuine” or “official.” The use of the word “canon” in reference to a set of texts derives […]

1. can·on – a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty – an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be “genuine” or...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Even Mega Man Gets a Day Off

We got a quick heads-up from UDON today. Mega Man ZX Vol. 1, scheduled to release this week on June 2nd, has been pushed back to the next day, the 3rd. The reason being is all books are shipping a day late due to today being Memorial Day. Ah well, what’s one more day? Incidentally, […]

We got a quick heads-up from UDON today. Mega Man ZX Vol. 1, scheduled to release this week on June 2nd, has been pushed back to the next day, the 3rd. The reason being is all books are shipping a day late due to today being Memorial Day. Ah well, what’s one...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Megamix’s Hitoshi Ariga Now Answers Your Questions!

Mega Man mastermind Keiji Inafune has had his chance to answer questions from the fans… twice, even. Now, it’s time for the maestro of Mega Man Megamix to take his turn at bat, courtesy of the Capcom Unity and the Blue Bomber’s 22nd birthday celebration held back in December of last year. Here is what […]

Mega Man mastermind Keiji Inafune has had his chance to answer questions from the fans… twice, even. Now, it’s time for the maestro of Mega Man Megamix to take his turn at bat, courtesy of the Capcom Unity and the Blue Bomber’s 22nd birthday...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Mob Robos Revealed: Get Your Magnifying Glasses Ready

You may remember, some months ago, Hitoshi Ariga held a “Mob Robo” contest for his upcoming comic Rockman Gigamix Vol. 2. Basically, Ariga accepted entries for throwaway characters created by fans, who would appear briefly in the comic and then get destroyed. Truth be told I kind of forgot about the contest, even after Gigamix […]

You may remember, some months ago, Hitoshi Ariga held a “Mob Robo” contest for his upcoming comic Rockman Gigamix Vol. 2. Basically, Ariga accepted entries for throwaway characters created by fans, who would appear briefly in the comic and then get...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Mega Man Megamix Vol. 1 in Review

The first of many Mega Man manga brought to you by UDON – Mega Man Megamix Vol. 1 – has released in comic book stores and should be hitting other book stores soon if not already. Chances are if you read this site, you’re probably not sitting on the fence about getting a copy. But […]

The first of many Mega Man manga brought to you by UDON – Mega Man Megamix Vol. 1 – has released in comic book stores and should be hitting other book stores soon if not already. Chances are if you read this site, you’re probably not sitting on the...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Mega Man Megamix Arrives Wednesday; Final Preview Page Emerges

Now that this battle station is fully-armed and operational once again, we can now bring you the final preview page of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix Volume 1, which will be available in comic shops everywhere this Wednesday. This last preview page gives us details of a fan-favorite Robot Master whose past is more mysterious than […]

Now that this battle station is fully-armed and operational once again, we can now bring you the final preview page of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix Volume 1, which will be available in comic shops everywhere this Wednesday. This last preview page gives us details of...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Your Latest Mega Man Megamix Robot Master Profile

The first volume of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix is only one week away from release, and as promised, they have passed along another preview page from the book’s profile section: Click to enlarge. Did any of you guess correctly? TMMN Staff

The first volume of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix is only one week away from release, and as promised, they have passed along another preview page from the book’s profile section: Click to enlarge. Did any of you guess correctly? TMMN...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Rockman Gigamix Vol. 2 Cover, Release Detals

While we’re about to get the original Rockman Megamix here in North America (known as Mega Man Megamix of course), you have to remember that Japan is already up to Rockman Gigamix. And in fact, the second volume is coming out in Japan this month on the 27th for ¥1,200 (roughly $13.40 US). If you’ll […]

While we’re about to get the original Rockman Megamix here in North America (known as Mega Man Megamix of course), you have to remember that Japan is already up to Rockman Gigamix. And in fact, the second volume is coming out in Japan this month on the 27th for...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Mega Man Megamix Pre-Release Placation

Last week, we delivered the sad news that the first volume of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix is facing a slight delay, with its release now scheduled for February 24th, 2010. In the meantime, so as to avoid a robot revolution of their own, they are offering some preview pages from the profile section of the […]

Last week, we delivered the sad news that the first volume of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix is facing a slight delay, with its release now scheduled for February 24th, 2010. In the meantime, so as to avoid a robot revolution of their own, they are offering some...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Slight Delay for Mega Man Megamix

A quick word from our friends at UDON: Unfortunately Mega Man Megamix Vol.1 took a longer than expected to get approved by our licensor(we’ll just have to submit future volumes sooner), so it will be a little later than we hoped for. The final release date is Feb 24th, 2010. To tide everyone over, here’s […]

A quick word from our friends at UDON: Unfortunately Mega Man Megamix Vol.1 took a longer than expected to get approved by our licensor(we’ll just have to submit future volumes sooner), so it will be a little later than we hoped for. The final release date is Feb...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

Comic Book Resources Interviews UDON’s Matt Moylan for Mega Man Megamix

UDON Entertainment Editor Matt Moylan wanted us to let you know that he has a new interview with Comic Book Resources, in which he talks about the upcoming Mega Man Megamix manga, which will at long last see its first volume released in North America to an English-reading audience on the 27th of January, 2010. […]

UDON Entertainment Editor Matt Moylan wanted us to let you know that he has a new interview with Comic Book Resources, in which he talks about the upcoming Mega Man Megamix manga, which will at long last see its first volume released in North America to an...