Energy Tank, known as Energy Can (エネルギー缶 Enerugī Kan) in Japan and in a few English sources,[1] usually shortened to E Tank or E Can (E缶), is an item that fully recovers the health of the user. It first appeared in Mega Man 2, and since then in almost all games from the original Mega Man series. Later games also included other types of Tanks with different effects.
Energy Tanks are found scattered around stages, and when one is taken, it stays with the player until it is used. The maximum number of E Tanks that could be carried was four in Mega Man 2, Mega Man 7, and the Game Boy games, and was increased to nine for Mega Man 3 to Mega Man 6, 9, and 10. In Mega Man 11 it started at six E Tanks, but it can be raised to nine by purchasing the item Tank Container at Dr. Light's Laboratory. The E Tank also appears in Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent, where only one can be carried at a time.
In the Nintendo Switch version of Mega Man 11, players can get a free Energy Tank if a Mega Man Amiibo is scanned, however this can only be done once a day.[2]
Other appearances[]
- In Mega Man: Battle & Chase, they are present in the endings of Mega Man, Proto Man and Guts Man. In the latter, Guts Man buys several E Tanks with the Battle & Chase prize money, but he accidentally falls on them.
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- E Cans can be seen in the starting panel from each board in Wily & Right's RockBoard: That's Paradise.
- E Cans appeared in Rockman Xover as items that recovered the EP gauge.
- In the Rockman events from Zombie Cafe, the Ayashii E Can Soup (あやしいE缶スープ Ayashii E Kan Sūpu, Ayashii meaning "suspicious" or "mysterious") was one of the recipes available.
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- Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition has an E Tank Tower available as a decoration to the Dojo stage.
- In Street Fighter 6's World Tour mode, a consumable E-Tank can be purchased from Shopkeeper Dora in Nayshall.
- An E Tank can be seen in the full illustration from the TEPPEN card Nekketsu Battle Royale.
- In SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS, Can o' Energy (Energy Can in Japanese) is a Counter Card that restores 500 HP.
- The E Tank appeared as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Its info is different between regions, the UK version saying that E Tanks are "filled with simulated solar power".
- During the Mega Man event in Dragalia Lost, Energy Tanks appeared as an item that recovers 100 stamina and as a chat sticker. One is also visible in the Wyrmprint Roll On.
- Energy Tank appeared as an event accessory in LINE Rangers. One of the event's stickers also shows Mega Man drinking an E Tank.
- Energy Tank is a player avatar in Brawlhalla.
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- The Battle Points from the Rockman event in Super Robot Wars X-Ω were represented as E Cans.
- In the Yuusha no Kuse ni Konamaiki da DASH! event, three E Cans and two SE Cans of different colors appeared as materials to enhance the power of the Rockman characters.
- E Can appeared as a limited time Appreciation Room item in Shironeko Project.
- E Can appeared as an item in the Rockman event from Pandoland.
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Other media[]
The Energy Tank appears in multiple media related to the original Mega Man series, including small appearances in the Mega Man comic book series by Archie Comics, the Rockman manga series, and Mega Man Megamix.
Captain N: The Game Master[]
Energy Tank in Captain N: The Game Master
In the animated series, the Energy Elements needed for Gamma are called Energy Tanks and resemble a large, yellow Energy Tank with a blue dome above. In episode 32, Mega Man obtains the last Energy Tank after defeating Top Man, and it is placed inside Gamma.
Mega Man (Ruby-Spears)[]
In the animated series, Energy Cans are depicted as cylindrical green objects about the size of a soft drink-can, containing a glowing green liquid that can be drunk to recover lost energy quickly. They are given to Mega Man by Eddie when his energy is low. Eddie can store up to five cans in his head.
Merchandise[]
- See also: Kotobukiya
Mega Man E-Tank energy drink[]
The Mega Man E-Tank energy drink, known as Rockman E Can sports drink (ロックマンＥ缶飲料) in Japan, is an energy drink released by Capcom in August 2008 in Japan and in November 2009 in North America. As the name suggests, it's shaped like an E-Tank in Japan, but for unknown reasons, the visual was modified in North America. In March 2010, a new version with different flavor was released in Japan.[3] It received a new release on December 14, 2017.[4]
Rockcan Sound E Can[]
The Rockcan Sound E Can is a commemorative steel E Tank containing 10 CDs with music from the series.
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Mega Man 7 and the Ruby-Spears Mega Man animated series.
- ↑ Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018
- ↑ Protodude's Rockman Corner: Japan Gets New E-Tank Energy Drinks
- ↑ Rockman Series Official Site: E Can Drink
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