Proto Man is the cowboy-samurai with a whistle of pure gold. A robo-desperado with the byte motif. He’s also Mega Man’s cooler older brother as is evident by his supercool scarf, sunglasses and shield.

First appearing in Mega Man 3, Proto Man has been the long-time crush of gamer girls and gaymers. He can jump and shoot, but he can’t jump then shoot. Mega Man must power-bust him in the back—his own brother. Drag over the notes of his square flute blues and Proto Man will appear like Candyman.

Proto Man’s melody is in G minor pentatonic. He’s too cool for straight pentatonic though, and hits the blue tone D-flat in the third measure. He also bends every important note. It’s so bluesy, they call him “Blues” in Japan.

Anyone who cos-plays as Proto-san at our next gig gets a free backstage sleepover with the band!

