

The American comics published by Archie Comics are largely based on the settings established by the ABC SatAM cartoon. Sonic's first comic appearance was in a promotional comic printed in Disney Adventures magazine, which established an origin for Sonic involving the transformation of kindly scientist Dr. Sonic is voiced by Jun'ichi Kanemaru in the Japanese version, and by Jason Griffith in the English version. In addition, the characters' designs are based upon the more recent Sonic games' character designs. Music from the games is used during select key moments in the series, and several animation sequences strongly resemble cut-scenes from the console titles. Like the other television series, it has an original storyline not present in any of the games, although it can be viewed as an elaboration upon the Sonic Adventure games' expanded universe.

Another anime production, called Sonic X, involves a massive Chaos Control blast that results in Sonic and his friends being transported from his world to Earth (however, Season 3 mainly takes place in Sonic's own world). Sonic was voiced by Masami Kikuchi in Japan, and Martin Burke in the United States where the OVA was marketed as Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. White returned to voice Sonic, with Samuel Vincent providing his singing voice, while Robotnik was voiced by Gary Chalk.Īdditionally, there was an anime OVA in Japan which featured Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Eggman, and Metal Sonic among others, based on Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. The plotline of Robotnik already being in power and Sonic being tasked with toppling his rule is retained, however. Sonic Underground, a combined Franco-American-British production, ignored the continuity of the previous series and introduced two siblings and Sonic's mother, additionally putting a heavy emphasis on music both in the lore and in the episodal structure. Sonic belonged to a team of "Freedom Fighters" trying to free their planet from Robotnik, who had already conquered the world and ruled as a psychopathic tyrant. It ignored the game series and was instead set in the 33rd century. The Archie comics were based heavily on this series's continuity both SatAM and the comics are far darker and more brooding than Adventures. Sonic was voiced by Jaleel White, and Robotnik was voiced by Jim Cummings. SatAM (A colloquial name for a cartoon simply titled "Sonic the Hedgehog"), originally broadcast on Saturdays on ABC, was broadcast concurrently with the syndicated Adventures series in the United States. It had a very comical take on Sonic and Tails's adventures and battles against Robotnik.

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog was the first and featured Sonic, voiced by Jaleel White, and Robotnik, voiced by Long John Baldry. There have been several animated television series featuring Sonic. Debuting on J(also Sonic's birthday is on Jbut his adventure starts the day of his birthday in 1991), SEGA released the first game in the series, Sonic the Hedgehog, since then having sold over 80 million copies across all games by 2011.Īrtist Naoto Ohshima, designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka are generally credited with the creation of the character. This speedy Sam (sonic) has appeared in a number of video games released by Sega, as well as numerous spin-off comics, cartoons, books. Created in 1991 as a new mascot to replace the previously unsuccessful Alex Kidd, and to competently compete against SEGA's rival Nintendo, Sonic gained enough popularity to become a mascot and earn notoriety in the hands of Sega. Sonic the Hedgehog (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Sonikku za Hejjihoggu) is the main protagonist of SEGA's flagship franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog.
