The ’90s animated series based on Capcom’s beloved Mega Man franchise is finally coming to Blu-ray this fall. Mega Man: The Complete Series joins Discotek’s lineup of standard definition Blu-rays on October 28. This is great news for fans of charming cartoon, as the 2014 DVD edition has been out of print for years and sells for high prices these days. Mega Man fans can preorder the new Blu-ray edition for $50 at Amazon or $40 at Crunchyroll.
With Amazon’s preorder price guarantee, you’ll automatically get any discounts offered before your order ships. Amazon often matches Crunchyroll’s prices in the days and weeks after listing a new Blu-ray.
Mega Man: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
$50
Mega Man: The Complete Series includes all 27 episodes from the show’s two-season run (1994-96). It’s worth emphasizing that while this is a Blu-ray disc, the series is presented in standard definition with the original broadcast aspect ratio of 4:3.
Bonus materials include an interesting mix of archival content, TV commercials, and new features like select commentary tracks from Mega Man’s US voice actor, Ian James Corlett.
The total runtime for Mega Man: The Complete Series on Blu-ray is 10 hours and 50 minutes.
Mega Man: The Complete Series Blu-ray Special Features
- Mega Man original pilot pitch
- Scans of the original press kit
- TV commercial
- Toy commercial
- Art galleries
- Series bible
- All-new commentary from Mega Man voice actor Ian James Corlett
Like other animated series of the time, Mega Man is a lighthearted cartoon with plenty of silliness. Even though it’s a family-friendly show, it still has plenty of action, and the show accurately recreates the main plot of games from the time. Mega Man regularly battles Dr. Wily’s mechanized forces, and episodes regularly introduce new Robot Masters. This show was a joint effort between Ruby-Spears Productions and Ashi Productions, and while the episodes are still presented in standard definition, they should still look great, as the slick animation style has held up well.
