While it's no secret that I am a major fan of the Rockman series, Megamix offers a fresh new take on the popular franchise while keeping what made the series so beloved. The first thing you'll notice is the distinct visual style.

Hitoshi Ariga offers a very "updated" design for the robots while not entirely redesigning them. A lot of small details add a bit more complexity to the simple Rockman style. The characters themselves are also given a lot more personality. As lots of the robot masters aren't given a lot of backstory in the games, Ariga had a lot to work with and gave them diverse and fun personalities that would suit their designs.

The story takes a more mature look at Rockman. This iteration of the blue robot deals with such topics as death and the purpose of existence. However, there are also a lot of very light-hearted chapters as well, such as what would happen if robot masters worked at a theme park as a part time job.