"No, you're wrong! I only fight when I am forced to protect the world from those who would pit machines against man. I believe humans and robots can live in peace!" ―Mega Man tells Sunstar his motives, Mega Man V Mega Man, known as Rockman (ロックマン, Rokkuman) in Japan, or Mega (Rock in Japan) for short, is the main titular protagonist of the original Mega Man series, first debuting in the game of the same name in 1987. He was given the name Rock (ロック, Rokku),[3] by his creator, Doctor Thomas Light