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'''''Rockman.EXE''''' is an anime series based on the ''Rockman'' video game franchise by Capcom. The show was produced by Xebec and aired for 56 episodes on TV Tokyo between March 2002 and March 2003. It spawned followup seasons and a theatrical film. In North America, Viz Media licensed the series and funded an English dub of the first two seasons by the Vancouver-based Ocean Productions under the name ''Mega Man NT Warrior'' between 2003 and 2005.
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A separate English dub was created for the Singaporean market. Produced locally by Voiceovers Unlimited, the series debuted on Kids Central in September 2005.<ref>[http://forums.sgcafe.com/random-chit-chat/22382-anime-check-list-post933172.html#post933172 Anime Check List - Page 4] Retrieved November 20, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051228221207/http://www.kidscentral.sg:80/WhatsNew/sep05/rockman.jpg Wayback Machine] Retrieved November 20, 2017.</ref> It starred Chio Su-Ping, Christian J. Lee, Jamie Meldrum, and Denise Tan.<ref>[http://www.arlongpark.net/showthread.php?t=15611&s=f9245639a4bad787229392ac99214a3a&p=840111&viewfull=1#post840111 A guide to the Singaporean Dub of One Piece!] Retrieved November 20, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://z12.invisionfree.com/saveonepiece/ar/t1064.htm Singapore dub credits] Retrieved November 20, 2017.</ref> It's not known how many episodes were produced.
'''''Rockman.EXE''''' is an anime series based on the ''Rockman'' video game franchise by Capcom. The show was produced by Xebec and aired for 56 episodes on TV Tokyo between March 2002 and March 2003. It spawned follow-up seasons and a theatrical film. In North America, Viz Media licensed the series and funded an English dub of the first two seasons by the Vancouver-based Ocean Productions under the name ''Mega Man NT Warrior'' between 2003 and 2005.


The series was allegedly released on VCD, including in Malaysia by PMP Entertainment.<ref group=Notes>Yes-Asia's listing for [https://www.yesasia.com/global/rockman-exe-part-1-vol-1-29-to-be-continued-malaysia-version/1004191385-0-0-0-en/info.html the first Malaysian VCD set] claims it contains both English and Mandarin voice tracks. However, for [https://www.yesasia.com/global/rockman-exe-part-2-vol-30-56-to-be-continued-malaysia-version/1004271371-0-0-0-en/info.html the second set] they list the audio options as Japanese and Mandarin. PMP Entertainment's website has a listing for [http://www.pmp-entertainment.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=569 the second VCD] release, which states it has Korean and Mandarin voice tracks.</ref> However, these releases have long gone out of print and are not easy to obtain. No footage of this dub is available online.
A separate English dub was created for the Asian market. Produced in Singapore by Voiceovers Unlimited, the series debuted locally on Kids Central in September of 2005 and on an unknown Malaysian channel.<ref>[http://forums.sgcafe.com/random-chit-chat/22382-anime-check-list-post933172.html#post933172 A forum post about the Singaporean English dub.] Retrieved 20 Nov '17</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20051228221207/http://www.kidscentral.sg:80/WhatsNew/sep05/rockman.jpg Archived Kids Central page with the ''Rockman.EXE'' image.] Retrieved 20 Nov '17</ref> It starred Chio Su-Ping, Christian J. Lee, Jamie Meldrum, and Denise Tan.<ref>[http://arlongpark.net/showthread.php?t=15611&s=f9245639a4bad787229392ac99214a3a&p=840111&viewfull=1#post840111 A guide of the Singaporean dub of ''One Piece!''] Retrieved 20 Nov '17</ref><ref>[http://z12.invisionfree.com/saveonepiece/ar/t1064.htm Singapore dub credits to the show.] Retrieved 20 Nov '17</ref> It's not known how many episodes were produced.
 
The series was allegedly released on VCD, including in Malaysia by PMP Entertainment.<ref group=Notes>Yes-Asia's listing for [https://yesasia.com/global/rockman-exe-part-1-vol-1-29-to-be-continued-malaysia-version/1004191385-0-0-0-en/info.html the first Malaysian VCD set] claims it contains both English and Mandarin voice tracks. However, for [https://yesasia.com/global/rockman-exe-part-2-vol-30-56-to-be-continued-malaysia-version/1004271371-0-0-0-en/info.html the second set] they list the audio options as Japanese and Mandarin. PMP Entertainment's website has a listing for [http://pmp-entertainment.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=569 the second VCD] release, which states it has Korean and Mandarin voice tracks.</ref> However, these releases have long gone out of print and are not easy to obtain. No footage of this dub is available online.
 
On July 3rd, 2019, Twitter user MidniteW posted a tweet saying that he had obtained episodes 1-29 of the series in the Singaporean English dub.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MidniteW/status/1146283730262208512 Tweet confirming that MidniteW is in possession of episodes 1-29.] Retrieved 31 Aug '19</ref> MidniteW then tweeted out clips from some of the episodes.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MidniteW/status/1146281464553791488 Clip from one of the dubbed episodes (1/3).] Retrieved 01 Sep '19</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/MidniteW/status/1146388077671153664 Clip from one of the dubbed episodes (2/3).] Retrieved 01 Sep '19</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/MidniteW/status/1146410892117999617 Clip from one of the dubbed episodes (3/3).] Retrieved 01 Sep '19</ref>.
 
On August 29th, 2019, Twitter user ApolloDubArchive posted a tweet saying that they are now in possession of episodes 30-56 of the series.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DubArchive/status/1166964978043121664 Tweet confirming that ApolloDubArchive does have episodes 30-56.] Retrieved 01 Sep '19</ref> Then on December 16th, 2019, ApolloDubArchive uploaded episodes 30-56 on their website to download.<ref>https://apollodubarchive.wordpress.com/category/anime/rockman-exe/</ref> But it wouldn't be until February 18th, 2021, where the series would be uploaded in its entirety on Telegram.


==Cast==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Rockman vcd.jpg|Malaysian VCD release.
Rockman vcd.jpg|Malaysian VCD release.
Rockman vcd 2.jpg|Malaysian VCD release.
Rockman vcd 2.jpg|Malaysian VCD release.
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==Notes==
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==External Links==
*[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:62744 A thread on the Mega Man Wikia about the possibility of another English dub.] Retrieved 20 Nov '17
*[https://therockmanexezone.com/anime/2019/07/03/a-look-at-the-alternative-english-nt-warrior-dub/ Rockman.EXE Zone article on episodes 1-29 of the Singaporean English dub being uncovered.] Retrieved 01 Sep '19


==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:51, 8 April 2023

Rockman exe.png

Promotional art.

Status: Found

Date found: 18 Feb 2021

Found by: ApolloDubArchive


Rockman.EXE is an anime series based on the Rockman video game franchise by Capcom. The show was produced by Xebec and aired for 56 episodes on TV Tokyo between March 2002 and March 2003. It spawned follow-up seasons and a theatrical film. In North America, Viz Media licensed the series and funded an English dub of the first two seasons by the Vancouver-based Ocean Productions under the name Mega Man NT Warrior between 2003 and 2005.

A separate English dub was created for the Asian market. Produced in Singapore by Voiceovers Unlimited, the series debuted locally on Kids Central in September of 2005 and on an unknown Malaysian channel.[1][2] It starred Chio Su-Ping, Christian J. Lee, Jamie Meldrum, and Denise Tan.[3][4] It's not known how many episodes were produced.

The series was allegedly released on VCD, including in Malaysia by PMP Entertainment.[Notes 1] However, these releases have long gone out of print and are not easy to obtain. No footage of this dub is available online.

On July 3rd, 2019, Twitter user MidniteW posted a tweet saying that he had obtained episodes 1-29 of the series in the Singaporean English dub.[5] MidniteW then tweeted out clips from some of the episodes.[6][7][8].

On August 29th, 2019, Twitter user ApolloDubArchive posted a tweet saying that they are now in possession of episodes 30-56 of the series.[9] Then on December 16th, 2019, ApolloDubArchive uploaded episodes 30-56 on their website to download.[10] But it wouldn't be until February 18th, 2021, where the series would be uploaded in its entirety on Telegram.

Cast

  • Chio Su-Ping - Netto Hikari, Rockman
  • Jamie Meldrum - Dekao, Masa, Commander Beef, Dr. Wily, Gutsman, Mr. Higure, Numberman
  • Denise Tan - Meiru, Roll

Gallery

Clip from one of the episodes (1/3).

Clip from one of the episodes (2/3).

Clip from one of the episodes (3/3).

Notes

  1. Yes-Asia's listing for the first Malaysian VCD set claims it contains both English and Mandarin voice tracks. However, for the second set they list the audio options as Japanese and Mandarin. PMP Entertainment's website has a listing for the second VCD release, which states it has Korean and Mandarin voice tracks.

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References