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Secret File (シークレットファイル Shīkuretto Fairu) is a series of booklets with 12 pages published by Capcom between 1996-1999 in 26 volumes, a deluxe volume on 1997, and an extra volume on January 2010. The booklets featured special content from a specific arcade game like development details and parodies, which include Rockman 2: The Power Fighters and Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes. All Secret Files from no. 2-28 contain one illustration of Rockman and Rush by Sakura.
Secret Files[]
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| Name | 19XX Saishin Tokudane Jouhou!! Himitsu Daizukai (１９ＸＸ 最新特だね情報！！ ひみつ大図解, roughly "19XX Latest Exclusive News Information!! Secret Big Illustration") | |||
| No. | 1 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | 19XX: The War Against Destiny | |||
| Rockman related contents | A four panel comic by Sakura in page 8. | |||
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| Name | Bouken no Kaki (冒険の書, roughly "Book of Adventure") | |||
| No. | 2 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Zero 2 Tsuushin (ＺＥＲＯ２通信, roughly "Zero 2 Correspondence") | |||
| No. | 3 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter Zero 2 | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Puzzle no Moto - Kakutou Fuumi (パズルの素 かくとう風味, roughly "Puzzle's Principle - Hand-to-Hand Fighting Flavor") | |||
| No. | 4 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Super Puzzle Fighter II X | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2, and a "Rockman outfit" for Sakura (Street Fighter character) in page 3. | |||
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| Name | Rockman Dai Hakurankai '96 (ロックマン 大博覧会'９６, roughly "Rockman Grand Exposition '96") | |||
| No. | 5 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Rockman 2: The Power Fighters | |||
| Rockman related contents | This Secret File is about a Rockman game. | |||
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| Name | Surprising Worlds | |||
| No. | 6 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Star Gladiator - Episode I: Final Crusade | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2 and a four panel comic in page 11. | |||
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| Name | Megumi | |||
| No. | 7 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiiro-chō no Kiseki | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in pages 2 and 11. | |||
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| Name | Gensou Sekai Kitan (幻想世界奇譚, roughly "Fantasy World Mysterious Story") | |||
| No. | 8 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | War-zard | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush as Leo and Tao in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Street Fighter EX | |||
| No. | 9 | Release date | 1996 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter EX | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman trying to make a statue of Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Kon Spo No. 10 (魂スポ１０号, roughly "Spirit Spo No. 10"), full title Toukon Sports (闘魂スポーツ, "Fighting Spirit Sports") | |||
| No. | 10 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter III: New Generation | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush as Ryu and Yun in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Uchuu Shokubutsu no Fushigi (宇宙植物のふしぎ, roughly "The Mystery of the Space Plant") | |||
| No. | 11 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Battle Circuit | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush as Cyber Blue and Pink Ostrich in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Demon's Damnation | |||
| No. | 12 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire | |||
| Rockman related contents | Illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Versus Magazine (バーサス マガジン) | |||
| No. | 13 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as Captain America and Norimaro in page 2 and a Rockman costume for Norimaro in page 10. | |||
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| Name | X-Men vs. Street Fighter | |||
| No. | 14 | Release date | 1996 (?) | |
| Game featured | X-Men vs. Street Fighter | |||
| Rockman related contents | Illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as Cyclops and Ryu in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Pocket Fighter Collection (ポケットファイターコレクション) | |||
| No. | 15 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Pocket Fighter | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2 and concept art of Felicia dresses as Rockman in page 4. | |||
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| Name | Giant Attack | |||
| No. | 16 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter III 2nd Impact - Giant Attack | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush as Dudley and a sandbag in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Hokenshitsu (私立ジャスティス学園 保健室, roughly "Private Justice Academy: School Infirmary") | |||
| No. | 17 | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Legion of Heroes | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Vs. Heroes - Variable Cross Set (ＶＳ．ヒーローズ ヴァリアブルクロスセット) | |||
| No. | 18 | Release date | 1998 | |
| Game featured | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | |||
| Rockman related contents | Several, as Rockman and Roll are playable characters in the game. | |||
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| Name | S File - Women of STGR2 | |||
| No. | 19 | Release date | 1998 | |
| Game featured | Star Gladiator 2: Nightmare of Bilstein | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as June and Ele in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Street Fighter EX2 (ストリートファイターＥＸ２) | |||
| No. | 20 | Release date | 1998 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter EX2 | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Shū Ase Zerosuri (臭汗 ゼロスリ, roughly "Sticking Sweat Zerothre") | |||
| No. | 21 | Release date | 1998 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter Zero 3 | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as R. Mika and Cody in page 2. | |||
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| Name | 1 Gou Kikaizuraggā (１号キカイズラッガー) | |||
| No. | 22 | Release date | 1998 | |
| Game featured | Chōkō Senki Kikaioh | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush in page 2. | |||
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| Name | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Dictionary (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険大辞典) | |||
| No. | 23 | Release date | 1998 | |
| Game featured | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | |||
| Rockman related contents | Illustration of Rockman and Rush as JoJo and Star Platinum in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Power Stone - Henshin Chocolate (パワーストーン・変身チョコレート) | |||
| No. | 24 | Release date | 1999 | |
| Game featured | Power Stone | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush with [[Power Stones in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Miracle Power Essence (迷奇力精) | |||
| No. | 25 | Release date | 1999 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as Chun-Li in page 2. | |||
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| Name | Strider Hiryu 2 (ストライダー飛竜２) | |||
| No. | 26 | Release date | 1999 | |
| Game featured | Strider 2 (Strider Hiryu 2) | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as Strider Hiryu in page 2. | |||
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| Name | ? | |||
| No. | 27 | Release date | January 2010 | |
| Game featured | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | |||
| Rockman related contents | Rock Volnutt, Roll, and Zero are playable characters in the game. | |||
| Name | Gyamest | |||
| No. | 28 | Release date | February 2020 | |
| Game featured | Street Fighter V: Champion Edition | |||
| Rockman related contents | Sakura illustration of Rockman and Rush dressed as Ryu and M. Bison. Street Fighter V: Mega Edition, an illustration by Bengus with eight Street Fighter characters combined with Rockman characters, with Chun-Li as Rockman. | |||
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| Name | Cyberbots Deluxe Secret File (サイバーボッツ デラックスシークレットファイル) | |||
| No. | - | Release date | 1997 | |
| Game featured | Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness | |||
| Rockman related contents | Unknown | |||
Rockman Versus characters[]
Dr. Marvel's robots
Rockman V (Versus): Taiketsu! Dr. Marvel (ロックマンＶ（バーサス） 対決！Ｄｒ．マーベノレ "Rockman V (Versus): Confrontation! Dr. Marvel") is a parody ad of Marvel vs. Capcom included in Secret File #18. The game's main enemies are the unseen Dr. Marvel as ten robots based on Marvel and Capcom characters:
- Hadou Man (ハドウマン derived from Hadouken) - Based on Ryu.
- Kumo Man (クモマン lit. "Spider Man") - Based on Spider-Man.
- Taichō Man (タイチョーマン lit. "Commander Man") - Based on Captain Commando.
- Doku Man (ドクマン lit. "Venom Man") - Based on Venom.
- Tsume Man (ツメマン lit. "Claw Man") - Based on Wolverine.
- Oiroke Man (オイロケマン "Sexy Man") - Based on Morrigan Aensland.
- Nazo no Ninja Robo (謎のニンジャロボ "Enigmatic Ninja Robo") - Based on Strider Hiryu.
- Meriken Man (メリケンマン) - Based on Captain America. In the past, "American" was commonly translated as "Meriken" in Japan. The translation is still present in some names, like Meriken Park.
- Nagehame Man (ナゲハメマン approximately "Destructive Throw Man") - Based on Zangief.
- Mr. Monami (Ｍｒ．モナミ derived from the French "Mon Ami", meaning "My Friend") - Based on Gambit.
Gallery[]
Cover art of Secret File #5, Rockman Dai Hakurankai '96
Dr. Light sleeping in Secret File #5.
Group image in Secret File #5.
Street Fighter V: Mega Edition! in Secret File #28.
A 4 panel Rockman comic by Sakura.
Trivia[]
- The Secret File from Rockman 2: The Power Fighters was named after the Rockman Dai Hakurankai '97 event.
- The game Capcom Sports Club also had a Secret File, but it was only available in Capcom's official site.