Summary
It has been a while since we’ve had any properMega Mannews.Sure, Lan and Tron Bonne will be skins in the upcoming Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Digital Deluxe Edition alongside MegaMan.EXE. And sure,there was a recently announced collaboration between MADRINAS coffee for a limited edition mocha cold brew set, complete with a Mega Man-themed cup and coaster. But as far as actual news, like say a new game, it’s sadly been crickets.
As disappointing as that is for longtime Mega Man fans, there is something that just might brighten your day.That’s because recently Akira Kitamura, the legend behind Mega Man himself, and Mega Man 3 composer Harumi Fujita recently got together for a meetup. Apparently, it was the first time the twoCapcomluminaries met since Kitamura departed the Japanese company decades ago.
While the meeting itself is pretty historic, it’s what came from the meeting that is worth checking out. Fujita showcased a snippet of a new song that she created. It comes 34 years after her work on Mega Man 3.
Fujita’s Track Is Already Iconic, And It Just Dropped
Taking to Twitter, a fan shared a TikTok video of what appeared to be Fujita playing a track super similar to her past music. Beyond Mega Man 3, Fujita also had a hand with Tomba!, as well as Streets of Rage, among other video games.
The track is called Sonic Man, a riff on Mega Man. Fujita later retweeted the post, confirming her involvement. She added the following translated message as well: “Yes! Sorry, the composer of Rockman has written another Rockman song after 34 years.”
As short as the preview is, it’s an awesome song. That should be no surprise given that Mega Man 3 is among the best of all the Mega Man games. That said, she is receiving some flak due to an alleged use of AI for the cover for Sonic Man. We are unable to confirm the accusations, though the art is a little bit suspicious.
Either way, it’s super awesome to hear her come out of the woodworks for a new song after such a long time away from the franchise. Perhaps if a new Mega Man game were to be announced, Capcom could bring her on to help out.
