Bounce Man

Bounce Man, known as Rubber Man (ラバーマン Rabāman) in Japan, is a Robot Master who appears in Mega Man 11. He's one of the main characters of The Gear Heroes: Friendship is Powerful. He was developed as a crash test robot, but his stretching and bouncing abilities led him to become a fitness instructor at an indoor athletic center/amusement park called Boing-Boing Park, and his colorful body and friendly appearance made him a big hit with kids and adults alike. He is the source of many of the show's comical and cartoonish gags.

Bounce Man represents the Element of Laughter.

Appearance
Bounce Man is designed like a bouncy rubber ball. He is a large, round, magenta robot with two beige buttons and two turquoise tubes on his chest. He has two stubby legs with large ball-shaped feet. His arms are long and rubbery, and his hands are also large balls with fingers. He has an antenna on his head, which has a small white ball at the end of it. Bounce Man's arms are retractable, and his limbs and head can be separated from his body, though this usually only happens when he's hit with a very powerful attack.

Personality
Characterized as many pink cartoon characters, Bounce Man is happy, childish, sociable, optimistic, highly energetic, smiling, funny, quirky, boisterous, outgoing, and enthusiastic, considering life as one big game and always seeing the bright side of everything. He loves to compose and sing songs whenever he wants, and is able of executing impossible skills that defy logic, even "breaking the fourth wall". He loves to make others laugh as he hates to see them sad and will do anything to help them smile and even encourage them to overcome their weaknesses and fears. He often tends to have a lighthearted manner in serious situations and is always not taken seriously even by the Gear Heroes, who occasionally call him out on his seemingly illogical behavior. The smallest spark of positivity makes his emotional explosion. His greatest trait is his love of spreading joy to others, he never gives up when he fights for what he loves, and for that reason, he has his own special mission: to make everyone happy for a better world.

Bounce Man frequently performs cartoonish feats, such as eye-bulging, wild takes, and unusually angled cuts into the frame. He also breaks the fourth wall and shows awareness of cinematic elements.

Despite his innocence, Bounce Man can't help bouncing around in joy no matter the situation. He tends to accidentally bounce into people and send them flying, making himself a hit of a nuisance. Because of this, most of the characters don't have much patience or tolerance with him. However, Bounce is always ready to solve all kinds of problems and correct his mistakes, also proving that he always thinks of others than himself. He knows what it means to be a true friend and companion, and he has a heart full of compassion. He loves to help others, persistently optimistic and determined to overcome any obstacles he faces on his adventures.

Despite all this, on the other hand, Bounce Man also has his own limits and flaws. He tends to unleash all his hatred and fury when he tires of characters continually lacking their patience and tolerance towards him, making them scare, and he emits intimidating force when he witnesses that someone else is being unfairly treated by his enemies. At other times, Bounce Man is very sensitive to strong insults, swear words, and serious situations (such as losing his loved ones), and he often turns to any of his friends for a hug and comfort. On the other hand, there are moments when he must show his mature side to even recognize his mistakes and empathize with others.

In short, Bounce Man is a free-spirited, brave, loyal, bold, always positive and cheerful Robot Master and helps others see the bright side. He also has a special ability for helping them socialize and be included as part of the community/society. He sees the best in each person/robot, showing great loyalty and admiration for his loved ones, especially the Gear Heroes.

Special Weapons

 * Bounce Ball - Besides his rather large physique, he can launch his limbs as projectiles if provoked.

Weaknesses

 * Pile Driver - His sharp points can easily pop him like a balloon; albeit he can heal over time.

Other facts and trivia

 * Bounce Man's eyes are very similar in appearance to the eyes of Turbo Man, Astro Man, and Galaxy Man, as all four of them have digital displays for eyes.
 * Out of these four, Bounce Man is the second one in this group to not be space-themed; the first is Turbo Man.
 * Bounce Man's stage plays a similar role to Spring Man's of serving as a bounce-themed stage, but with the use of rubber balls instead of springs.
 * It's also similar to Clown Man's stage in that both stages are amusement parks, though Clown Man's is outdoors while Bounce Man's is indoors.
 * Bounce Man is the second Robot Master to be designed after a ball, the first being Strike Man. Coincidentally, both robots have a weapon involving balls bouncing off of walls that works super effectively against the electricity-themed robot master of their respective games.
 * Bounce Man is the second Robot Master in Mega Man 11 with a different name in the Japanese and English versions, the first being Impact Man.
 * Bounce Man's weakness to Pile Driver is a reference to rubber balls being popped by sharp objects.
 * Bounce Man's body shape has a passing resemblance to Boss Borot of Mazinger Z, especially as it was seen in the Mazinkaiser OVA series.