Both Mighty and Ray appeared as playable characters in the Sonic Mania expansion Sonic Mania Plus, as well as appearing in the accompanying web series Sonic Mania Adventures. She is the granddaughter of Professor Gerald Robotnik, and is the cousin of Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. After Tails realized where Eggman and Metal Sonic could be hiding, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails made their way to Eggman's new flying fortress. It is widely speculated that the visual appearance of Super Sonic, and the means used to assume the form, are homages to the manga/anime series Dragon Ball, in which the heroes assume " Super Saiyan" forms with spiky, glowing yellow hair, and quest for the seven mystical Dragon Balls, comparable to the seven Chaos Emeralds.

[206] Justin Speer from GameTrailers thought similarly and added that the Wisps "don't really feel like they belong". Tails explained that he was upset that people all over the world got to see him lose like a chump, but Sonic assured him that people everywhere knew him as his best friend and the hero who saved Station Square. In the show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, in the episode "Camp Capers", Ami is captured by Bigfoot. Modern (left) and Classic (right) Sonic designs as they appear in, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond", "English Video Game Actors Join Disney's Wreck-It Ralph Cast", "Ben Schwartz to Voice 'Sonic the Hedgehog' in Upcoming Movie (EXCLUSIVE)", Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, "Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2012", "FY Ended March 2013 Full Year Results Presentation", "FY Ended March 2014 Full Year Results Presentation", "Appendix of Consolidated Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2015", "Sonic the Hedgehog's origin story, according to the devs who made him", "Sonic's Shoes Inspired by Michael Jackson", "Sonic Boom gives Sega's series a new look, two new developers", "Sonic movie delayed to February 2020 so they can fix Sonic", "A Look Back at 20 Years of Music History with Sonic", "Sonic: Lost World plots a path to retail October 22", "New LEGO Dimensions Expansion Features The Goonies, Sonic, E.T. TheDarkEmpire picked Sonic Maurice Hedgehog: I looked it up and found: "Sonic's first name is - not actually Sonic, and his true first name remains unknown, but Ian Flynn has confirmed that it is not Olgilvie. [163][176] Nintendo Power's Steve Thomason identified them as "a truly interesting addition to the Sonic formula" amidst a series of missteps, and praised their "cleverly designed" variety. Reaching a stalemate with their dark rivals, the blue heroes, realizing they were only being stalled to buy the doctors time, decided to try the old "mix-and-match" strategy of switching opponents. Initially refusing to have Amy tag along, Sonic changed his mind when Amy proved she was not longer helpless by showing her new skills. Feel free to Like and Subscribe! [39][40] Another adventure with Silver saw Sonic and Tails attempting to save the Wisp alien species from Eggman's clutches. The detailed design of Sonic was aimed to be something that could be easily drawn by children and be familiar, as well as exhibit a "cool" attitude, representative of the United States at the time. How far is it from Tupelo Mississippi to Fairfax Alaska? The series has introduced dozens of additional recurring characters over the years. Sonic the Hedgehog is the main character of the series with the same name. Determined to undo the damage that had been done, the heroes pressed on only to meet Silver Man and Blaze Woman. Alex Navarro and Joe Dodson of GameSpot separately criticized their clichéd backstory,[139][140] as did Eurogamer's Tom Bramwell. Just as they were heading to board the flying fortress, however, they spotted Dr. Light plummeting towards certain death from its underside. When the Black Arms descended on Sonic's World, Sonic worked with most of his friends and G.U.N. Sonic was voiced by Jaleel White, and Robotnik was voiced by Jim Cummings. Tango's use of a spin dash-esque attack only riled Sonic further. Realizing that something bad had happened, he approached the Chaotix for help, asking them to join the search. In Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic is given abilities such as the Homing Attack (farther range and straight), Bounce Attack, and Spin Dash and is given new attacks such as Slide Attack (Anti-Gravity) and Sliding Kick. Fortunately, Amy arrived just in time to subdue Eta, and the heroes were able to escape the train with the two scientists. [11] Tails has appeared in almost every Sonic game since his first appearance.

He is able to use his two tails to propel himself into the air like a helicopter for a limited time. Sonic's speed is his ultimate weapon and he has used it to help those in need, as well as foil his enemies' plans. This forced them to put aside their feud to protect nearby civilians and engage the Roboticized Master. The word Iblis relates to the equivalent of the devil, or Satan, in Islamic culture. Sonic OVA: Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie took place on a planet known as "Planet Freedom". [84] They later rejoined their allies only to find the Sky Patrol destroyed, but joined the assembled force of heroes and villains in launching a massive attack on Sigma. "Go fast" is my answer to everything! They later awakened to find themselves imprisoned in containment pods within the heart of the Wily Egg, face-to-face with the evil doctors and the gathered Chaos Emeralds. [60] The battle with the super Badnik proved more challenging than Sonic expected, and the stress of the moment caused him to exhibit further signs of transformation. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. — Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog #266. Still, it is unlikely for any relationship to continue, as during Sonic the Hedgehog, their memories of each other were erased along with the complete story line. [25] Sonic would later cross paths with Shadow again when Tails, Knuckles, and he joined forces to form Team Sonic.

[12] On return to Japan, Ohshima pitched this to the department, and the hedgehog was ultimately selected as the new mascot. Sonic's Spin Dash, from Sonic the Hedgehog #253. He wears two light-weight, hyper friction resistant red sneakers with a white strap, cuffs and a gold buckle, and a pair of white gloves with sock-like cuffs. Unfortunately, he refused to send any support to the shrine while the city was under attack, and Sonic and Rotor were left to continue fighting in defense of Meropis. [34], In October 2013, Sega announced a new animated series, Sonic Boom. He is also a skilled fighter and a profound user of hand-to-hand combat. Sonic's primary offensive maneuver is the Spin Dash, a technique in which he, while curled into a concussive ball or cutting disk, can damage, destroy, mow down, or burrow through many obstacles or foes. Breezie abused Sonic, asking him for impossible things, exhausting his infatuation with her to capture and trap him by order of Robotnik. attacked the ARK, and he began to harbor a deep resentment towards Shadow as a result, though he would later join the organization. Princess Elise is the princess of Soleanna, and vessel of the Flames of Disaster. Her headband and trainer shoes reflected Sonic CD director Naoto Ohshima's tastes, and her mannerisms reflected the traits Hoshino looked for in women at the time. The 1999 English-language dub featured Martin Burke in Sonic's role. He is severely wounded when he crashes and falls, but is rejuvenated by Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, only to be defeated again in a similar style. Her affection for Sonic only grew after he rescued her from Metal Sonic.[11][13]. The 78-episode anime series detailed Sonic's struggle to protect the Chaos Emeralds from Eggman and new villains. After they defeated the evil doctors, Sonic would return to his own time, slowly forgetting the events ever happened.

Hyper Sonic glows with the colors of the Chaos Emeralds, is surrounded by glowing sparks, and leaves afterimages in his wake. [45] Sonic's only weakness is that he cannot swim, sinking like a rock if plunged to a deep body of water. Espio also reminded Sonic that Dr. Eggman is sure to be involved and not to let his guard down. Sega sponsored the group's "Wonder 3" tour, painting Sonic on the tour bus, distributing pamphlets advertising the game, and having footage of the game broadcast above stage prior to its release. Their battle was interrupted by the arrival of the Ifrit through a strange phenomena known as the Genesis Portal, but Sonic was able to drive it back through with help from Silver the Hedgehog. A promotional comic printed in Disney Adventures magazine and other publications in 1991 established an origin story (later used in numerous British publications including Stay Sonic and Sonic the Comic) in which his running ability was achieved through training on a high-tech treadmill until he surpassed the speed of sound. There, the red heroes attacked Eggman and Wily while Dr. Light freed Sonic and Mega Man. Let's Be Heroes episode "Let's Meet Sonic". The E-100 Series is a group of robots created by Doctor Eggman, who uses them in his quest to conquer the world; However some of their members have since gone rogue.[75]. Once again doing his best to assure his friends that he had things handled, he requested that Amy use her newly learned Mystic Melody to locate the Emerald. After learning that Sally had also attempted to buy the Emerald from Breezie, Sonic joked with her about how her father felt about her use of the kingdom's funds in both this attempt and hiring the Chaotix to help find the Emeralds. [52] He is not concerned by danger, and often yearns to face it in order to use his ninja skills. Further subtle changes to the character's design have been made in subsequent games. Simply known as Sonic the Hedgehog, it was produced by Neal Moritz on his Original Film banner alongside Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi, with Toby Ascher as executive producer. He is the strongest and the primary agent of the Freedom Fighters, a generation of heroes whom he inspired with his unyielding heroism and continues to be their source of strength to this day. The Sky Patrol's engines were blown up, which caused Sonic to panic and made him ask Bunnie to throw him to the Battle Fortress in a last ditch effort to rescue Chip. He enjoys relaxation, but is never one to rest in the face of injustice. Debuting in the first game of the series, Sonic the Hedgehog, he was shown attempting to collect the Chaos Emeralds and turn all of the animals inhabiting the land into robots. Although he is envious of Sonic's adventurous lifestyle, Knuckles still dislikes Sonic's carefree nature. Sonic 3 introduced Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic's rival and, later, friend. [135] His exact role in the overall series varies; in the Sonic Rush series, he works alongside the original Eggman as a team,[136] while in the Sonic Rivals series, he tends to use the fact that he resembles Eggman to his advantage, letting Eggman take the heat for his actions. [99], Antoine is another one of Sonic's friends (and teammates). She appeared again as the main character in Sonic Rush Adventure, where Sonic and Tails are transported to her dimension and help her retrieve the "Jeweled Scepter".[130].

Different actors have provided Sonic's voice in his game appearances.