Proto Man | |
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Mega Man character | |
Proto Man in Mega Man 10
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First game | Mega Man 3 (1990) |
Created by | Keiji Inafune |
Voiced by (English) |
Scott McNeil (Ruby-Spears cartoon) Kaj-Erik Eriksen (Mega Man: Upon a Star) Matthew Meersbergen (1997-2005) Jonathan Love (2006-present) |
Voiced by (Japanese) |
Jin Yamanoi (Mega Man: The Power Battle, Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters) Ryōtarō Okiayu (Mega Man 8, Mega Man Battle & Chase, Super Adventure Rockman) Daisuke Kageura (Megaman Powered Up) Urara Takano (Mega Man: Upon a Star) |
Portrayed by | Jo Sung (2010 fan film) |
Proto Man, known in Japan as Blues (Japanese: ブルース Hepburn: Burūsu?), is a fictional character from Capcom's Mega Man video game series. Proto Man first appeared in the 1990 video game Mega Man 3, and was known as Break Man (though Proto Man's in-game appearance differs slightly from Break Man's). At the end of Mega Man 3, Dr. Light reveals that Break Man's actual name is Proto Man, and that he is Mega Man's older brother.
Proto Man is the early prototype of Mega Man that made his first appearance in NES game Mega Man 3 (1990) and is found in the Magnet Man, Hard Man, Shadow Man and Gemini Man levels. He has a grey and red uniform and a yellow scarf. He wears a red helmet with a silvery decoration and a dark visor which hides his eyes. He always appears after his distinctive whistle.
At the end of Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, it is revealed by Dr. Light that Proto Man's body has a fatal defect in its energy system, and as a result is in great pain and has a more limited lifespan. In Mega Man Powered Up, Proto Man reveals in a dialog with the Yellow Devil that his reactor is already unstable, which due to being a Nuclear reactor, could result in disaster with "one big shock". In the various Mega Man manga, Proto Man has appeared in casual clothing, usually standing atop a building wearing a trenchcoat, sunglasses, slacks and black shoes. His scarf is tucked into the trenchcoat, but still noticeable.