McDonald’s Brings Back 19-Year-Old Viral Mega Man Fan Cartoon

McDonald’s Japan revived Team.Nekokan’s 2007 Mega Man fan animation, “Air Man ga Taosenai,” for a new iced coffee ad.

The campaign reimagines the viral fan work as a coffee-themed Mega Man crossover and reunites the original creators.

It’s a notable example of a major brand turning a decades-old internet meme and niche fan culture into marketing.