Jada Toys Mega Man 1:12 Scale figure review

One of the things that makes delving into other franchises interesting is how unique each character design can be from one another, especially when it comes to video games. So while I find the looks of Genshit or Hoekai to be bland and mediocre, you'd have Capcom (at least before they started questionable things with this series I'm about to mention) go a bit all out with their Mega Man designs, even if people reuse the same sprite design his NES-era games had. And even if you've not really seen Mega Man as a gaming series on his own, at least you have either played as him in Smash Bros (where he uses the look of the figure I'm about to review) or Marvel vs Capcom like I have, which is more of an honor than seeing him in Nintendo's cool yet kinda overrated fighting game. Anyways, Mega Man is a series many would certainly know of thanks to the challenging platforming skills needed to traverse from point A to point B, varied use of powers that come from defeated enemies with the added bonus of aiding Mega Man in going against subsequent bosses, and an overall approach of making "Nintendo Hard" less of an archaic crutch to make old games seem long and more of a genuine challenge. Anyways, let's see what's probably the first time an American toy manufacturer made a collector-friendly Mega Man.

Here we have Mega Man in-hand, being recreated in plastic form very well after transitioning from 2D art. It's not always easy to see a character who is generally seen in 2D promo art look this good when entering the third dimension, but Jada Toys ensured that this looked spot-on to how the character design generally looks in official media. While simple at first glance, the two-toned blue machine body that replaced his once human body is a case of being simple yet effective when it comes to avoiding being monochromatic. The proportions are generally accurate to how the character looks, what with the somewhat stumpy appearance meant to mimic that of a boy, all while maintaining the cartoony aesthetics one would expect from Mega Man. The figure also has a bit of dry brushing throughout with the light blue present on the limbs, helmet, and the waist, though it comes off more like paint rub if I'm honest.

His articulation consists of a ball jointed neck, shoulder rotation, bicep rotation, elbow hinges, wrist rotation, a diaphragm joint, hip movement, rotation above the knees, 90 degree knee bends, and slight ankle pivot. His swappable accessories include a splayed out open left hand, a more curl-finger right hand, an alternate head with a snarling expression, his signature cannon, a blast effect, and a flight stand for it.

For a size comparison that Smash Bros nuts may want, here he is with Jakks Pacific Mario and Sonic. Mega Man is slightly taller than either character, and whether or not that's size-accurate will depend on how either Smash or their respective franchises portray their heights.

And for a Marvel vs Capcom related comparison, Mega Man is obviously shorter than Spider-Man, War Machine, and Ryu. Now that generally works well, even if Mega Man is not in the exact MvC aesthetics. Overall, Mega Man is a pretty solid figure to own, whether you're a fan of the series or want to put him in a Smash or MvC display. I don't have Ice Man or Fire Man, but I reckon both will be equal to the quality of this guy.

Final ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐