Based on Mega Man Battle Network, this anime series (and also a manga within CoroCoro Comic) ran for five seasons in Japan, two of which were produced in English by Viz Media for North America and the United Kingdom. The anime and manga (known as Rockman EXE in Japan) told the story of Lan Hikari and MegaMan.EXE as they fought against various NetCrime organizations, but there was no mention in the anime of Mega Man being Lan’s long-lost twin brother, a detail made clear in the ending of the first game. Thirteen DVDs have been released in the United States, containing the original 52 episodes. The show was heavily merchandised, especially in Japan, but action figures, Halloween costumes, and a life-sized Mega Buster that fired foam darts were available in the United States.