Mega Man Gets A New Look

Executive Producers Man of Action Entertainment, the studio behind Ben 10 and Ultimate Spider-Man, and distributors Dentsu Entertainment and DHX Media have revealed new details about their upcoming Mega Man animated series, including the first look at Mega Man's new character design for the show.

According to the press release, the new Mega Man series will follow an average young robot named Aki Light. However, Aki has a secret: he has the power to become Mega Man, "the world's first robot super-hero." The series will be set in Silicon City and will focus on Aki's attempts to balance his normal life with his adventures and responsibilities as Mega Man. The show will also feature familiar members of Mega Man's supporting cast, including his robot dog companion Rush, as well as new characters like Mega Mini.

The new Mega Man animated series is part of the character's 30th Anniversary celebration. Originally created for Capcom by Keiji Inafune in 1987, Mega Man has become a video game icon. The character has appeared in over 50 video games, including 10 games in the original Mega Man series, in addition to the Mega Man X and Mega Man Legends spinoff series, and more.

While Dentsu Entertainment and DHX are primarily targeting the elementary school demographic with the new series, they say it will also hold appear for longtime fans of the character. Man of Action promises the new animated series will channel the "unflinching wide-eyed optimism and an over-the-top sense of humor" that fans love about the character.

Check out the full character design below. The new Mega Man animated series is expected to debut in 2017. Rumor has it that 20th Century Fox also has a Mega Man feature film in the works.