New Mega Merch roundup.

Lots of new Mega Man items are in the works thanks to the anniversary, new game, and new cartoon.  It seems like every few hours something gets shown, so I'll be updating this page with things that have been announced and will be announced in the next couple of days.

First up we have some Mega Man POP! PEZ dispensers in 3 different colors.

The following toys are from JAKKS Pacific... I showed a few pics of these in my E3 post previously.  To be honest... all these cheap looking JAKKS toys really reminds me of JazzWares toys... lower quality and kind of generic looking which really makes me sad because our Blue Bomber deserves better.  The 3 Pack of figures does look to be a little nicer than the rest though, so all hope is not lost.

Mega Man : Fully Charged Trailer

The trailer has dropped from the Man of Action SDCC panel and here it is for your viewing enjoyment!  Also please remember... the target audience for this cartoon is 6 - 11 year olds, not us.  For a kids cartoon it looks pretty solid and should do well with their audience.  Maybe someday us old fans will get a cartoon we deem worthy, but for now we'll just have to wait.

Entertainment Weekly had this to say about the shows availability :

All 10 episodes of Mega Man: Fully Charged will drop on the official Cartoon Network app (currently one of the most popular content platforms for kids in the U.S.) and various VOD and on-demand streaming platforms on Friday, Aug. 3. Those same 10 episodes will then start airing on a weekly basis every Sunday beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET/PT on Aug. 5.

Mega Man : Fully Charged gets a premier date.

Mega Man : Fully Charged  will be coming to Cartoon Network on August 5th to balance out your kids Sunday morning cartoons.  Also DHX has revealed that episode trailers will become available starting on July 21st on their YouTube based kids network WildBrain and will have it's own dedicated channel to Mega Man : Fully Charged content.  Also don't forget that we'll be getting a preview of the show tomorrow during the SDCC panel!

They've also revealed a bit more about the upcoming line of merchandise coming in 2019 for the new show and it is now known to include action figures, figurines, playsets, accessories, role-play items, and even Halloween costumes from JAKKS Pacific.


Here is the updated description of the cartoon from DHX Media :

Created for kids 6 to 11, and their parents who grew up loving the video games, Mega Man: Fully Charged features exciting new technologies and robots, and the introduction of Mega Man’s alter-ego, Aki Light, a normal, upbeat, schoolboy robot with nano-core technology that allows him to transform into the mega-powered hero Mega Man! With his Mega Buster arm cannon and iconic helmet, Mega Man battles the wickedest villains Silicon City has to offer. Beloved characters, such as Mega Man’s robotic dog, Rush, will return – while new characters, like Mega Mini™ and Suna Light, will make their debut!

Target Audience: Kids
Format: 52 x 11 minutes
Genre: 3-D Animation

For the full press release from DHX Media click the link below :

https://www.dhxmedia.com/newsreleases/mega-man-fully-charged-blasting-onto-screens-this-summer/

Mega Man : Fully Charged will premier at SDCC 2018

Mark your calendars for July 20th!  The new Cartoon Network show featuring our Blue Bomber will premier during the San Diego Comic Con during its own panel at 6:00pm in room 25ABC.  I know many of you don't have high hopes for this cartoon, but try and keep an open mind at least.  Worst case scenario it gets the Mega Man name out to a new generation and will hopefully stir up enough interest where they will pick up a game (old or new) and enjoy it.  If it even brings a few kids over to being a Mega Man fan I'll consider it a win.

Collectors get those wallets ready... because also happening on July 20th is a JAKKS Pacific toy reveal which will feature something new for Mega Man!

This one maaaay be a stretch, but a World of Capcom panel is going to show off the latest games... maybe we'll get lucky and they'll announce a new Legacy Collection game like Legends... or dare I even say, Mega Man Legends 3?  (I said it would be a stretch didn't I?)