Cover art of French version.
Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior, known as Battle Story Rockman.EXE (バトルストーリーロックマンエグゼ) in Japan, is the name of two manga based on the Mega Man Battle Network series. Both were written by Jun Keijima and illustrated by Miho Asada.
Release information[]
- In Japan, two versions of Battle Story Rockman.EXE were serialized in Shogakukan's "Shōgaku Nensei" publications from 2001 to 2004. The manga also returned periodically with special one-shot chapters.
- The version from Shōgaku Ni-Nensei, Shōgaku San-Nensei, and Shōgaku Yon-Nensei was published from 2001 to 2004. This version was collected into four volumes in the same years.
- The version from Shōgaku Ichi-Nensei was published from April 2002 to March 2003.
- In 2017, the series was reprinted into three volumes by Fukkan as New Editions (新装版 Shinsōban), covering more chapters per volume and with better paper quality. It also contains stories not included in the original volumes, including new and previously uncollected content, such as the version published in Shōgaku Ichi-Nensei. The 2017 version became available digitally on February 2022.[1]
- In Europe, the original release was released as Battle Story Mega Man NT Warrior between 2005-2006,[2] all four volumes being translated into French and distributed by Kurokawa Books. The series was distributed throughout Europe via online vendors, such as Chapitre.
- In Indonesia, a translation of the original four volumes were released in 2009 by m&c! Publishing under the title Battle Story Rockman.EXE.
- In Thailand, the original four volumes were released by Bongkoch Comics.
Japan[]
The original Japanese release of the volumes came with a page of mini stickers.
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| Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 1 | ||||
| Publisher | Shogakukan | Release date | July 25, 2002 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 4-09-149507-9 | |
| Contents | Chapters 1-19 | |||
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| Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 2 | ||||
| Publisher | Shogakukan | Release date | February 25, 2003 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 4-09-149508-7 | |
| Contents | Chapters 20-37 | |||
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| Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 3 | ||||
| Publisher | Shogakukan | Release date | November 25, 2003 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 4-09-149509-5 | |
| Contents | Chapters 38-55 | |||
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| Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 4 | ||||
| Publisher | Shogakukan | Release date | September 25, 2004 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 4-09-149510-9 | |
| Contents | Chapters 56-71 | |||
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| New Edition Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 1 (新装版 バトルストーリーロックマンエグゼ 01) | ||||
| Publisher | fukkan.com | Release date | March 24, 2017 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 9784835454573 | |
| Contents | Chapters 1-27
Battle Story Rockman.EXE: Special Movie Commemoration One-Shot Special Manga 1: Rockman.EXE OSS Side Story Chapter afterwords/character profiles Message from Ryuji Higurashi 1 | |||
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| New Edition Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 2 (新装版 バトルストーリーロックマンエグゼ 02) | ||||
| Publisher | fukkan.com | Release date | April 22, 2017 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 9784835454580 | |
| Contents | Chapters 28-55
Team of Blues Special Story Special Manga 2: Rockman.EXE OSS Side Story Chapter afterwords/character profiles Message from Ryuji Higurashi 2 | |||
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| New Edition Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 3 (新装版 バトルストーリーロックマンエグゼ 03) | ||||
| Publisher | fukkan.com | Release date | May 26, 2017 | |
| Country | Japan | ISBN | 9784835454597 | |
| Contents | Chapters 56-71
Battle Story Rockman.EXE: Shogaku Ichi Nensei Version Special Manga 3: Rockman.EXE OSS Side Story Chapter afterwords/character profiles Message from Ryuji Higurashi 3 | |||
France[]
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| Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior tome 1 | ||||
| Publisher | Kurokawa | Release date | August 9, 2005 | |
| Country | France | ISBN | 2-351-42024-1 | |
| Contents | Same as Japanese version | |||
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| Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior tome 2 | ||||
| Publisher | Kurokawa | Release date | October 11, 2005 | |
| Country | France | ISBN | 2-351-42025-X | |
| Contents | Same as Japanese version | |||
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| Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior tome 3 | ||||
| Publisher | Kurokawa | Release date | December 1, 2005 | |
| Country | France | ISBN | 2-351-42034-9 | |
| Contents | Same as Japanese version | |||
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| Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior tome 4 | ||||
| Publisher | Kurokawa | Release date | September 11, 2006 | |
| Country | France | ISBN | 2-351-42035-7 | |
| Contents | Same as Japanese version | |||
Summary[]
The version of Battle Story Rockman.EXE that was originally published on Shōgaku Ni-Nensei, Shōgaku San-Nensei, and Shōgaku Yon-Nensei.
The volumes are from the original release.
Volume 1[]
Chapters 1 to 19 are the first battle against the World Three. Earlier chapters are basically introducing all of the major characters. The World Three members each take a crack at causing mayhem around the city in various ways, and each time are defeated by Lan Hikari and MegaMan. Lan also meets Chaud for the first time, while MegaMan and ProtoMan become acquainted with each other. It should also be noted that NumberMan is evil in this manga, and a member of the World Three like the games. ShadowMan is also included, but he becomes an ally of MegaMan.
Volume 2[]
Whereas the first Battle Story manga centered around the World Three characters, volume 2 introduces the Gospel net mafia. The first chapters begin with Mayl becoming trapped in her house which is filling with gas, caused by Arashi and AirMan. MegaMan and ProtoMan go to save her and Roll, only to meet up with AirMan, QuickMan and CutMan. Dr. Froid is also investigating some disturbances, and jack in IceMan into the network. MegaMan and IceMan face off against AirMan and CutMan, while ProtoMan goes head to head with QuickMan.
Volume 3[]
Part 3 of this manga begins with Bass and ShadowMan. Bass has sealed himself away because he knows he is too powerful. However, the seal becomes broken, and Bass is set free. It's hard to tell whether or not Bass is actually a bad guy in the manga, since he seems to keep having an inner conflict within his own mind. The fact that he sealed himself away in the first place shows the fact that he does not really wish to harm anyone. MegaMan and ShadowMan each battle Bass, who eventually seals himself up again, only this time underground.
Gospel is defeated in this volume. Alpha and new World Three members appear.
Volume 4[]
The conclusion, with the defeat of Alpha and the rise of Nebula.
Shōgaku Ichi-Nensei version[]
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The version of Battle Story Rockman.EXE published on Shōgaku Ichi-Nensei had 12 chapters based on the first game.
| Issue | Summary |
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| 2002/04 | A introduction of the main characters, with Netto and Rockman helping Roll against some viruses. |
| 2002/05 | Netto and Rockman fight against viruses in their school, and they meet ProtoMan. |
| 2002/06 | Dekao tries a a new Battle Chip he got from Higure, but GutsMan starts acting strange. When Rockman tries to help, he is attacked by NumberMan, who retreats after losing control over GutsMan. In a Chip Shop, Higure informs what happened to Dr. Wily. |
| 2002/07 | Rockman fights against FireMan. |
| 2002/08 | Rockman fights against SharkMan. |
| 2002/09 | World Three started a massive attack. Rockman, Blues, and SharkMan team up to fight against ColoredMan and NumberMan. |
| 2002/10 | Netto, Enzan, and Masa arrive in WWW's base. SharkMan fights against the viruses while Rockman and Blues fight against MagicMan and ElecMan. |
| 2002/11 | Netto and Enzan find Dr. Wily and fight against the Dream Virus, but they are overwhelmed by it. |
| 2002/12 | SharkMan arrives to help, and Enzan got a plan. Combined, they are able to remove the Dream Aura from the Dream Virus, and it is defeated by the combined Double Hero attack. WWW's base collapses, but Wily escapes. |
| 2003/01 | At night, while Lan was using his PC at home, there is a blackout. Rockman is alone in the dark in the cyberworld, and accidentally falls the path, ending up in the Ura Internet, where he has to fight against four viruses without Netto. |
| 2003/02 2003/03 |
Rockman fights against ShadowMan. When Rockman is about to be deleted, Netto saves him with a Battle Chip. After a difficult battle, Rockman manages to defeat ShadowMan. |
Bonus stories[]
- Special Movie Commemoration One-Shot (映画記念特別読み切り) - A short story commemorating the movie Rockman.EXE: Hikari to Yami no Program. The story starts with Forte being captured by Nebula Gray. When Netto and Rockman went to the top of Kingland Trident Tower to investigate the energy being released from it, they find that Nebula Gray and a digital Dr. Regal are spreading dark energy. While trying to save Forte from them with the help from Blues, SearchMan, and Colonel, Rockman is corrupted by Nebula Gray. When he was about to finish his allies, Netto calls for Rockman, who fights against it. The corruption leaves Rockman's body and materializes as Dark Rockman, who overwhelms Rockman and his allies until Rockman and Forte combine into Forte Cross Rockman, and Dark Rockman is deleted. Fearing their power, Dr. Regal retreats alongside Nebula Gray.
- Team of Blues Special Story (チーム・オブ・ブルース 特別編) - A short story from Rockman EXE5: Team of Blues that shows the events from the beginning to BlizzardMan's defeat.
- Rockman.EXE OSS Side Story (ロックマンエグゼOSS外伝) - A three part story based on Rockman.EXE Operate Shooting Star that was created for the 2017 release of Battle Story Rockman.EXE. It shows the interactions between the main characters from ClockMan's defeat to the time Subaru and his friends return to 220X.
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