Mega Man: The Complete Series is on sale for 40% off at Amazon for Black Friday. Fans of the Blue Bomber can pick up the ’90s animated series on Blu-ray for only $30 (was $50). Mega Man: The Complete Series just launched on Blu-ray at the end of October, so it’s not surprising this is a new all-time low for one of Discotek Media’s latest Blu-ray releases.
Several other adaptations of video games in Discotek Media’s catalog are on sale for Black Friday, including Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva for $15 (was $25), Monster Rancher: The Complete Series for $36 (was $60), and Darkstalkers: The Complete Animated Series for $24 (was $40). Darkstalkers launched last month on the same day as Mega Man. You can also save big on several of Discotek’s Digimon movie and TV collections.
$30 (was $50) | Black Friday Deal
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 the series on Blu-ray is 10 hours and 50 minutes. Prior to the Blu-ray’s release, the only way to get the series in physical format was to buy the out-of-print 2014 DVD from a reseller.
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 still look great, as the slick animation style has held up well.
If you’re looking to build up a collection of anime based on popular video games and cult-classic manga, then you’ll want to check out the rest of Discotek’s offerings. The distributor has been on a roll lately, with one of its well-received recent releases being Street Fighter: The Animated Series. Another Capcom property, this Blu-ray features all 26 episodes of the original series in their original standard definition presentation and 4:3 aspect ratio, as well as plenty of bonus materials. Alongside the episodes, you’re getting an art gallery, behind-the-scenes storyboards, game-inspired menus, commentary tracks for select episodes featuring notable FGC hosts, and a compilation of memes that the series that spawned.
While the show is admittedly cheesy, Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie isn’t. It’s still an incredibly well-animated feature film based on the fighting game sequel, and decades later, it’s impact still resonates in modern-day Street Fighter. Discotek’s version of the film upgrades it to 4K, making the action-packed presentation look better than ever. For extras, it comes packed with clean credit sequences, archival promotional materials, production art, an isolated score, and various cuts of the movie in English and Japanese.
Discotek has also released multiple Sonic series on Blu-ray, including the beloved Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon and the Sonic X anime.
Amazon has the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog for a nice discount for a limited time. It’s a very goofy but lighthearted show that’s perfect for younger members of the family. You can also get all 78 episodes of Sonic X on Blu-ray. Depending on your preferences, you can pick this anime series up in either its original Japanese format or the English version that released in the West.
