History Franchise / MegaMan

** Inafune intended for X to end with ''X5'', but after he left the series got three more games and a GaidenGame, the former taking Sigma's JokerImmunity to ridiculous lengths.'

* SeriesFauxnale: In both Classic and X.

** Inafune intended for X to end with ''X5'', but after he left the series got three more games and a GaidenGame, the former taking Sigma's JokerImmunity to ridiculous lengths.

* VideoGameLongRunners: as of 2009, the series ran for over 22 years, and there are ''7'' series, each of which have numerous installments on their own. The description section at the top of the page tells it all.

::''If you were looking for the first game, the one that launched this franchise, see VideoGame/MegaMan1. For the original, nicknamed, the "classic" series, see VideoGame/MegaManClassic.''

On August 31, 2013, Comcept, a new development team under Keiji Inafune's wing, launched [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9 a Kickstarter]] for ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'', a SpiritualSuccessor to the ''Mega Man'' series. It took the project less than two days to raise the initial goal of 900,000 USD, and Mighty No. 9 has begun production.

To everybody's surprise, MightyNo9 wasn't the only ace inside Inafune's sleeve. On March 7th 2014, Comcept and Inti Creates announced ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'' for the Nintendo3DS eShop, another SpiritualSuccessor largely inspired by the VideoGame/MegaManZero and VideoGame/MegaManZX series.

** Classic was supposed to end with ''6'', hence the ending having Mega Man arresting Wily, but ''7'' was released anyway and opened with Wily breaking out of prison. After that ''8'' was the last mainstream Classic game released for years until ''9'' and ''10'' appears to serve as the current finale to Classic due to Wily's implied HeelFaceTurn in the end.

To everybody's surprise, MightyNo9 wasn't the only ace inside Inafune's sleeve. On March 7th 2014, Comcept and Inti Creates announced ''AzureStrikerGunvolt'' for the Nintendo3DS eShop, another SpiritualSuccessor largely inspired by the VideoGame/MegaManZero and VideoGame/MegaManZX series.

* CashCowFranchise: One of Capcom's {{mascot}} series, alongside ''StreetFighter'' and ''Franchise/ResidentEvil''.

** In the ''Zero'' series that comes after the ''X'' series, Dr. Weil (no connection to Dr. Wily according to WordOfGod) creates Omega as a DarkMessiah to exterminate all Reploids. Omega's consciousness inhabits Zero's original body since Zero's mind was extracted after the ''X'' series. The Mother Elf, who becomes the Dark Elf, another major antagonist, was created by Ciel's ancestor by studying the Maverick Virus and trying to create an antibody.

-->--'''''VideoGame/MegaMan1''[='s=] ending'''.

To everybody's surprise, MightyNo9 wasn't the only ace inside Inafune's sleeve. On March 7th 2014, Comcept and Inti Creates announced ''AzureStrikerGunvolt'' for the Nintendo3DS eShop, another SpiritualSuccessor largely inspired by the MegaManZero and MegaManZX series.

** Capcom DID use the "Alert" sequence from that game during later Mega Man games when you are entering a boss battle (see Krion Conquest's trope page). You know that "Warning" sequence that takes place that started with Mega Man X4 on (and even appeared in MegaManPoweredUp, the first time it appeared in a "classic" Mega Man game)? Krion Conquest actually did that first.

* LeftHanging: Only 3 series have ever been given a proper conclusion[[note]]''MegaManBattleNetwork'', ''MegaManZero'', and ''MegaManStarForce''[[/note]] (with the third only because of bad reception). The rest? Not counting the {{Gaiden Game}}s, two[[note]]''MegaManX'' and ''MegaManZX''[[/note]] currently have very blatant {{Sequel Hook}}s that have yet to be followed up, while the third[[note]]''MegaManLegends''[[/note]] sits on a depressing CliffHanger, and it's already been a long-OrphanedSeries! With the subsequent releases of the most recent ''Classic'' games, fans are hoping that it won't be long 'til Capcom remembers the rest of the series mythology.

** Most famously, Zero's long blonde ponytail from ''VideoGame/MegamanX''.
** [[VideoGame/MegaMan Roll]] sports golden locks neatly tied up with a ribbon, whereas Plum (from ''Rockman Battle & Chase'') has pink hair.

** ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'': Promotheus and Pandora, the former of whom [[PrehensileHair actually utilizes it in battle]]. This is more easily noticeable when the player sees a glimpse of the siblings in the past (as detailed by [[spoiler:Master Albert]]'s Cipher report) [[spoiler:until [[ShapeshifterModeLock they were permanently fused to a piece Model W and stuck in their Megamerged states.]]]] Reploids Girouette, Prairie (heavily implied to be Alouette from ''MegaManZero''), Serpent, Grey, Thetis, and Siarnaq also sport human-like hair.

To everybody's surprise, MightyNo9 wasn't the only ace inside Inafune's sleeve. On March 7th 2014, Comcept and IntiCreates announced AzureStrikerGunvolt for the Nintendo3DS eShop, another SpiritualSuccessor largely inspired by the MegaManZero and MegaManZX series.

* CashCowFranchise: Used to be one of Capcom's {{mascot}} series, alongside StreetFighter and Franchise/ResidentEvil. Now adays? Not so much. Thankfully Mighty No. 9 and Azure Striker Gunvolt are set to take over as spiritual successors.

* CashCowFranchise: Used to be one of Capcom's {{mascot}} series, alongside StreetFighter and Franchise/ResidentEvil. Now adays? Not so much. Thankfully Might No. 9 and Azure Striker Gunvolt are set to take over as spiritual successors.

* CashCowFranchise: used to be one of Capcom's {{mascot}} series, alongside StreetFighter and Franchise/ResidentEvil. Now adays? Not so much. Thankfully Might No. 9 and Azure Striker Gunvolt are set to take over as spiritual successors.

* CashCowFranchise: This is one of Capcom's {{mascot}} series, alongside StreetFighter and Franchise/ResidentEvil.

** Splash Woman (from ''Mega Man 9'') and [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Fairy Leviathan]] fall into the "Mechanical Facsimile" category: their helmets frame their faces in a manner that resembles hair (specifically, a BobHaircut, with a few extra bangs in front in Leviathan's case).

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: A recurring theme of the entire franchise.
* WhenAllElseFailsGoRight
* WhenItRainsItPours: Present throughout the franchise.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: A recurring theme of the entire franchise.
* WhenAllElseFailsGoRight
* WhenItRainsItPours: Present throughout the franchise.

Mega Man was also featured as part of the heroic ensemble in ''CaptainNTheGameMaster'', although he was presented as having a VerbalTic, saying random words with the prefix "mega-".

** Also counts as a SpiritualSuccessor, ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''

A [[ComicBook/MegaMan comic book series]] by ArchieComics was released in spring 2011.

* LeftHanging: Only 3 series have ever been given a proper conclusion[[note]]''MegaManBattleNetwork'', ''MegaManZero'', and ''MegaManStarForce''[[/note]] (with the third only because of bad reception). The rest? Not counting the {{Gaiden Game}}s, two[[note]]''MegaManX'' and ''MegaManZX''[[/note]] currently have very blatant {{Sequel Hook}}s that have yet to be followed up, while the third[[note]''MegaManLegends''[[/note]] sits on a depressing CliffHanger, and it's already been a long-OrphanedSeries! With the subsequent releases of the most recent ''Classic'' games, fans are hoping that it won't be long 'til Capcom remembers the rest of the series mythology.

Mega Man appeared as a guest character in Nintendo's ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series on the WiiU and 3DS.

On August 31, 2013, Comcept, a new development team under Keiji Inafune's wing, launched [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9 a Kickstarter]] for ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'', a SpiritualSuccessor to the ''Mega Man'' series. The project has until October 1 to raise 900,000 USD and become reality. The project needed less than two days for that to happen, and Mighty no 9 has begun production.

On August 31, 2013, Comcept, a new development team under Keiji Inafune's wing, launched [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9 a Kickstarter]] for ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'', a SpiritualSuccessor to the ''Mega Man'' series. The project has until October 1 to raise 900,000 USD and become reality.