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An Operator (オペレーター), known as a NetOp in the English anime and manga, is a person in the Mega Man Battle Network series that acts as operator for a NetNavi by giving instructions and Battle Chips in a Net Battle against other NetNavi or while Virus Busting, the operator's skill to operate the Navi and the bond between them affecting the battle. Operators generally only have one NetNavi and some NetNavis don't have operators at all. Those NetNavis are called Solo NetNavis. NetNavis have been known to switch operators or leave their operators in times of disagreement or conflict. Operators often have their NetNavi's mark as a design somewhere on their outfit.
Aside from the normal operating like giving orders and sending Battle Chip data, an operator who shares strong bonds with his/her Navi is able to perform a Full Synchro: a phenomenon where operator and NetNavi are united as one; eliminate any misinterpreted orders and operation problems, thus allowing the NetNavi to unleash its maximum potential. Bass.EXE is an exception, he is able to unleash 100% power without an operator.
In Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge, operators have minimal participation in NetBattles from the Battle Chip GP, where the NetNavis fight on their own. Operators only select the Battle Chips for their folder and are able to use a maximum of two Battle Chips per NetBattle.
List of Operators
- Lan Hikari, operator of MegaMan.EXE
- Eugene Chaud, operator of ProtoMan.EXE
- Mayl Sakurai, operator of Roll.EXE
- Dex Oyama, operator of GutsMan.EXE
- Yai Ayanokoji, operator of Glyde.EXE
- Higsby, operator of NumberMan.EXE
- Masa, operator of SharkMan.EXE
- Sal, operator of WoodMan.EXE
- Miyu, operator of SkullMan.EXE
- Dr. Froid (Seiji Hikawa), operator of IceMan.EXE. His son, Tory Froid (Tohru Hikawa), operates him in the anime.
- Mr. Match, operator of FireMan.EXE, HeatMan.EXE, and FlameMan.EXE, each in a different game of the series.
- Count Zap, operator of ElecMan.EXE. His wife, Ann Zap, later takes his place.
- Ms. Madd, operator of ColorMan.EXE
- Yahoot, operator of MagicMan.EXE
- A gardener (whose name is not yet known) operates NeedleMan.EXE. Ms. Yuri operates him instead in the anime.
- Mr. Famous, operator of GateMan.EXE, Punk.EXE, KendoMan.EXE, and GridMan.EXE, each in a different game of the series. In the anime movie, his apprentice take the role of FootMan's operator while ironically Famous has never been shown operating a Navi.
- Ribbita, operator of ToadMan.EXE.
- Raoul, operator of ThunderMan.EXE.
- Ms. Millions, operator of SnakeMan.EXE.
- Arashi, operator of AirMan.EXE.
- Dave, operator of QuickMan.EXE.
- Dusk, operator of ShadowMan.EXE.
- Princess Pride, operator of KnightMan.EXE.
- Gauss Magnus, operator of MagnetMan.EXE. His daughter, Tesla Magnus, inherits the Navi in a later game.
- Sean Obihiro, operator of FreezeMan.EXE.
- Tamako, operator of MetalMan.EXE.
- Tora, operator of KingMan.EXE.
- Rei Saiko, operator of FlashMan.EXE. In the anime, Rei momentarily operates Asteroid FlashMan.EXE.
- Takeo Inukai, operator of BeastMan.EXE. In the anime, Takeo momentarily operates Asteroid BeastMan.EXE.
- Noboru Sunayama, operator of DesertMan.EXE. In the anime, Sunayama momentarily operates Asteroid DesertMan.EXE.
- Anetta, operator of PlantMan.EXE. She has no Navi in the anime, and Mameo momentarily operates Asteroid PlantMan.EXE.
- Mamoru, operator of Serenade.EXE (Presumed)
- Kai Todoroki, operator of TurboMan.EXE.
- Mary Towa, operator of Ring.EXE.
- Raika, operator of SearchMan.EXE.
- Shuko Kido, operator of AquaMan.EXE.
- Lilly, operator of WindMan.EXE.
- Viddy Narcy, operator of VideoMan.EXE. In the anime, Narcy momentarily operates Asteroid VideoMan.EXE.
- Tensuke, operator of TopMan.EXE.
- Terry JoMon, operator of SparkMan.EXE.
- Atsuki Homura, operator of BurnerMan.EXE.
- Ivan Chillski, operator of ColdMan.EXE. In the anime, Ivan momentarily operates Asteroid ColdMan.EXE.
- Dr. Regal, operator of LaserMan.EXE.
- Fyrefox, operator of NapalmMan.EXE. In the anime Nenji used to operate Nenjiro.EXE before he got deleted, and Gai Domon was the operator of Asteroid NapalmMan.EXE before his PET got damaged beyond repair.
- Charlie Airstar, operator of GyroMan.EXE.
- Jasmine, operator of Meddy.EXE.
- Baryl, operator of Colonel.EXE.
- Dingo, operator of TomahawkMan.EXE.
- Pat Fahran, operator of SlashMan.EXE.
- Dark Scyth, operator of EraseMan.EXE.
- Al Ferry, operator of ChargeMan.EXE.
- Feng-Tian, operator of TenguMan.EXE.
- Moliarty, operator of GroundMan.EXE.
- Mr. Press, operator of DustMan.EXE.
- Joe Mach, operator of BlastMan.EXE. His student, Mick, momentarily operated this Navi.
- Blackbeard, operator of DiveMan.EXE.
- Yuika, operator of CircusMan.EXE.
- Prosecutor Ito, operator of JudgeMan.EXE.
- Vic, operator of ElementMan.EXE.
- Kyuta Hoshida, operator of LeagueMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
- Gorou Misaki, operator of PrismMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
- Yui Hazuki, momentary operator of Asteroid StoneMan.EXE. She appears only in the anime.
- Iriya, momentary operator of Asteroid YamatoMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
- Romeda Andou, momentary operator of Asteroid StarMan.EXE. She appears only in the anime.
- Mac and Harry, momentary operators of Asteroid GravityMan.EXE. They appear only in the anime.
- Ken, momentary operator of Asteroid BrightMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
- Rat, momentary operator of Asteroid DrillMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
- General Koudo, momentary operator of Asteroid AirMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
- Deep Kawase, momentary operator of Asteroid SwordMan.EXE. He appears only in the anime.
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