Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior

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, Battle Story Rockman.EXE) in Japan, is a manga based on the Mega Man Battle Network series written by Jun Keijima and illustrated by Miho Asada.

Release information

• In Japan, Battle Story Rockman.EXE was serialized in Shogakukan's publications Shogaku Ninensei, Shogaku Sannensei, and Shogaku Yonensei and was later collected in four volumes by Shogakukan in Japan between 2002-2004. The manga also returned periodically with special one-shot chapters.
  • In 2017, the series was reprinted into three volumes by Fukkan as New Editions (新装版, Shinsōban), covering more chapters more volume and with better paper quality. It also contains stories not included in the original volumes, including new and previously uncollected content. The 2017 version became available digitally on February 2022.
• In Europe, it was released as Battle Story Mega Man NT Warrior between 2005-2006, 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 was released by m&c! Publishing under the title Battle Story Rockman.EXE. All four volumes were released in 2009.
• In Thailand, all 4 volumes of the manga was released by Bongkoch Comics.

Japan

The original Japanese release of the volumes came with a page of mini stickers.

	Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 1
	Publisher	Shogakukan	Release date	July 25, 2002
	Country	Japan	ISBN	4-09-149507-9
	Contents	Chapters 1-19
	Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 2
	Publisher	Shogakukan	Release date	February 25, 2003
	Country	Japan	ISBN	4-09-149508-7
	Contents	Chapters 20-37
	Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 3
	Publisher	Shogakukan	Release date	November 25, 2003
	Country	Japan	ISBN	4-09-149509-5
	Contents	Chapters 38-55
	Battle Story Rockman.EXE vol. 4
	Publisher	Shogakukan	Release date	September 25, 2004
	Country	Japan	ISBN	4-09-149510-9
	Contents	Chapters 56-71
	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
	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
	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 Ichinensei Version Special Manga 3: Rockman.EXE OSS Side Story Chapter afterwords/character profiles Message from Ryuji Higurashi 3

France

	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
	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
	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
	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

Volume 1

There's not much continuity to the storyline, basically it's 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 seems to be an ally of MegaMan.

Volume 2

Whereas the first Battle Story manga centered around the World Three characters, volume #2 introduces the Gospel 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 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.

External links

• Rockman.EXE Online: Rockman.EXE manga
• New Edition Battle Story Rockman.EXE on Fukkan.com
• Miho Asada on Twitter
• Miho Asada on Pixiv