Mega Man is a special franchise, particularly when it comes to its undeniable influence on the history of video game music. So why are we beginning so near to the end with Mega Man 9? You'll have to listen to find out - and as always, you might be surprised at what you learn along the way. So grab your shamisen, make like GenyaArikado and fall in love with Daddy Mulk (these words will make sense to you later I promise).

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🎵 Music Credits 🎵

We're Robots [Dr. Wily Stage 2] - Yu Shimoda [ZUNTATA] (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

Aquatic Mines (Instrumental) - Tomoya Ohtani (Sonic Adventure 2)

Bubble Man - Takashi Tateishi (Mega Man 2)

Daddy Mulk - ZUNTATA (The Ninja Warriors)

Mega Man 3 - Bit Brigade

The Annihilation of Monsteropolis - The Megas

Breaking Out - The Protomen

Paper Route - Composed by Hal Canon, Arranged by Nick Eastridge (Paperboy)

Thunder Tornado - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Gemini Man - Yasuaki Fujita, Harumi Fujita (Mega Man 3)

Full Circle - Harumi Fujita, BUNBUN

Nitro Rider - Manami Matsumae (Mega Man 10)

Splash Blue - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Wind Man - Yuko Takehara (Mega Man 6)

Dust Man - Minae Fujii (Mega Man 4)

Jewel Temptation - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Jewel Temptation (arranged) - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai

Mercury Stage - Kouji Murata (Mega Man V)

Hard Man - Kenji Yamazaki (Mega Man II)

Magma Burning (arranged) - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai

Ode to the Bridge Builder - Kyle Gabler (World of Goo)

Ending Theme - Yasuaki Fujita, Harumi Fujita (Mega Man 3)

Galaxy Fantasy - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Concrete Jungle - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Hornet Dance (arranged) - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai

Centaur Man - Yuko Takehara (Mega Man 6)

Flash in the Dark - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Wily Fortress 1 - Yasuaki Fujita, Harumi Fujita (Mega Man 3)

Strange World - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Shop - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai (Mega Man 9)

Cutie Roll - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda, and Hiroki Isogai

To the Bright Tomorrow - Chicken Mob. Miki Tsuchiya