Zero (Mega Man)

This article is about the character. For the series, see Mega Man Zero.
Zero
Mega Man character
Zero as he appears in Mega Man X5
First appearanceMega Man X (1993)
Created byKeiji Inafune
Designed byKeiji Inafune
Toru Nakayama (Zero series)
Voiced by
  • Wayne Doster (Mega Man X4)[1]
  • Jack Merluzzi (Mega Man X7)[2]
  • Lucas Gilbertson (2004–2006)[2]
  • Jamie West (Mega Man ZX Advent)
  • Johnny Yong Bosch (2011–present)[2]
In-universe information
SpeciesAndroid
WeaponZ-Saber

Zero (Japanese: ゼロ) is a fictional character present throughout much of Capcom's Mega Man franchise. He is an android and the final creation of the original series' antagonist, Dr. Wily. Zero debuts in the Mega Man X series as an elite member of the Maverick Hunters, an organization dedicated to defending humanity from rogue Reploids known as Mavericks. Zero also acts as a mentor and longtime friend to X, the main protagonist of the X series. He is also the titular main protagonist of the Mega Man Zero series, and has a supporting role in other series in the franchise, such as the Mega Man ZX series. He has also appeared in crossover video games as a guest character.

First developed by Keiji Inafune when he was attempting to create a new design for the X series, Zero was instead used as a secondary character. In the Zero series (developed by Inti Creates), he was the protagonist and had a change in his design that was meant to impart a more "human feel" to him. He also has a minor role in the ZX series as Model Z.

His inclusion in the Mega Man X series has generally received positive critical response from reviewers. His story within the Mega Man Zero series received similar response, partly because he became darker and more mature compared to previous Mega Man characters.

  1. ^ "Losing your voice - 10 characters that changed actors". GamesRadar. April 4, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2018. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Zero Voices (Mega Man)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 25 June 2021.