Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (Sonic The Movie for short, also known simply as the Sonic Anime
or Sonic OVA) is a two-episode OVA
film
series based on Sega
's best-selling franchise Sonic the Hedgehog.
The anime
features Sonic
, Tails
, Knuckles
, Dr. Robotnik (Eggman
in the Japan
ese version) and a few supporting characters, such as the human Sara. This is also the only Sonic animated production that features Metal Sonic
. This Sonic anime was made in 1996, where, in its native Japan
, it was simply titled , and its two 30-minute episodes ("Journey to Eggmanland" and "Sonic vs. Metal Sonic") were released over two VHS
tapes. ADV Films dubbed it to English
, and released both episodes edited together as a direct-to-video
film in North America
on September 9, 1999 as Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. The film has been distributed by Alliance Films
in Canada.
Robotnik tells Sonic that the city of Robotropolis, located in the Land of Darkness, has been taken over by a giant mechanical version of himself called Metal Robotnik. It sabotaged the Robot Generator, which will cause it to malfunction and explode, destroying Planet Freedom by sunrise. Robotnik wants Sonic to stop the robot.
Dr. Robotnik gives Tails a navigational watch for his journey. They head for the Land of Darkness, using Tails' biplane, to fly beneath the clouds of Planet Freedom to the wasteland below. Sonic and Tails reach the post-apocalyptic ruins of what appears to be New York City. There, they get into a long, grueling battle with Metal Robotnik. Knuckles becomes involved near the end and saves them both, and all three team up to destroy the robot.
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles go into the city center and narrowly deactivates the Robot Generator. Sonic is suddenly encased in a strange cube that copies his DNA, and the entire area collapses around them.
The crumbling husk of Metal Robotnik crashes through the floor, revealing Dr. Robotnik and Sara in the cockpit. Knuckles falsely accuses Sara of being in on the scheme. She starts bawling and accuses Robotnik, which he does not deny. He shows Sonic his creation, Metal Sonic and the two fight. Metal Sonic wins. Tails and Knuckles go back to the Land of the Sky. Tails learns that Metal Sonic is trying to destroy the world by digging into the ice caps that hold the Land of the Sky together, allowing lava to emerge and melt the ice. Sonic wakes up in Green Lake City and realizes Metal Sonic knows everything he does. Sonic goes to the Presidential Palace, and learns about the ice cap dilemma.
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles go to the ice caps, where Sara is being held captive (Dr. Robotnik's goal is to destroy the world, leaving only he and Sara to rule). Sonic runs into Hyper Metal Sonic, and the two have a long fight. Tails corrupts Metal's data with the navigation watch Eggman gave him and Sonic is able to damage the robot. At the same time, however, the President flies in, only to be trapped in his aircraft. Hyper Metal Sonic saves the President, making Sonic realize that Metal has emotions, since he was programmed with Sonic's personality.
Metal falls through a crack, down to a subglacial volcano. Sonic tries to save him by lowering himself down and having Metal to grab his hand and get pulled out. But Metal pushes Sonic's hand away and tells him that "there is only one Sonic" -he is then slowly melted by the magma. After Robotnik says he still has Sonic's DNA and can rebuild Metal Sonic, one of the missiles fired during the fight falls from the sky and destroys the disc with Sonic's DNA, causing everyone but him to laugh. Afterward, Knuckles hits Sonic on the head (as Sonic stepped on Knuckles' head by accident during the fight) and the two chase each other.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
or Sonic OVA) is a two-episode OVA
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
series based on Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
's best-selling franchise Sonic the Hedgehog.
The anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
features Sonic
Sonic the Hedgehog (character)
, trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a video game character and the main protagonist of the Sonic video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous spin-off comics, cartoons, and a feature film. The first game was released on June 23, 1991, to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendo's...
, Tails
Miles "Tails" Prower
, better known by his nickname , is a character, as well as the main deuteragonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, comics, animated series and film released by Sega....
, Knuckles
Knuckles the Echidna
Knuckles the Echidna is a video game character of the Sonic the Hedgehog game series, including spin-off games and comics. His first appearance was in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released in 1994 to introduce a new rival for Sonic. He was presented as an antagonist who was tricked by Dr. Eggman into...
, Dr. Robotnik (Eggman
Doctor Eggman
, also known by his alias , is a fictional video game character, the main antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series created by Sega. Dr. Eggman is a rotund, mad scientist with an IQ of 300 who plans to conquer the world in order to build his Eggman Empire and is the archenemy of Sonic the Hedgehog...
in the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese version) and a few supporting characters, such as the human Sara. This is also the only Sonic animated production that features Metal Sonic
Metal Sonic
is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. In the series, Metal Sonic is an evil identical robotic duplicate of Sonic the Hedgehog, created by the series antagonist Dr. Robotnik, and is able to match Sonic's every move and even surpass his...
. This Sonic anime was made in 1996, where, in its native Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, it was simply titled , and its two 30-minute episodes ("Journey to Eggmanland" and "Sonic vs. Metal Sonic") were released over two VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
tapes. ADV Films dubbed it to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, and released both episodes edited together as a direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
film in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on September 9, 1999 as Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. The film has been distributed by Alliance Films
Alliance Films
Alliance Films is a major Canadian motion picture distribution/production company, which serves Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain.-History:It was formed in 1984 by Stephen Roth, Denis Heroux, John Kemeny, Robert Lantos and Jay...
in Canada.
Plot
The story begins with Sonic relaxing on the beach by his house, a crashed Boeing 737. Tails is testing his new, jet-propelled bodyboard, when it almost collides with a flying ship driven by Oji-san, aka Old Man Owl, an elderly, harebrained owl who is there to deliver a message from the president. He wants them to come to his office right away. Sonic and Tails race to the Presidential Palace, where they find Dr. Robotnik holding the President and his daughter Sara hostage.Robotnik tells Sonic that the city of Robotropolis, located in the Land of Darkness, has been taken over by a giant mechanical version of himself called Metal Robotnik. It sabotaged the Robot Generator, which will cause it to malfunction and explode, destroying Planet Freedom by sunrise. Robotnik wants Sonic to stop the robot.
Dr. Robotnik gives Tails a navigational watch for his journey. They head for the Land of Darkness, using Tails' biplane, to fly beneath the clouds of Planet Freedom to the wasteland below. Sonic and Tails reach the post-apocalyptic ruins of what appears to be New York City. There, they get into a long, grueling battle with Metal Robotnik. Knuckles becomes involved near the end and saves them both, and all three team up to destroy the robot.
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles go into the city center and narrowly deactivates the Robot Generator. Sonic is suddenly encased in a strange cube that copies his DNA, and the entire area collapses around them.
The crumbling husk of Metal Robotnik crashes through the floor, revealing Dr. Robotnik and Sara in the cockpit. Knuckles falsely accuses Sara of being in on the scheme. She starts bawling and accuses Robotnik, which he does not deny. He shows Sonic his creation, Metal Sonic and the two fight. Metal Sonic wins. Tails and Knuckles go back to the Land of the Sky. Tails learns that Metal Sonic is trying to destroy the world by digging into the ice caps that hold the Land of the Sky together, allowing lava to emerge and melt the ice. Sonic wakes up in Green Lake City and realizes Metal Sonic knows everything he does. Sonic goes to the Presidential Palace, and learns about the ice cap dilemma.
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles go to the ice caps, where Sara is being held captive (Dr. Robotnik's goal is to destroy the world, leaving only he and Sara to rule). Sonic runs into Hyper Metal Sonic, and the two have a long fight. Tails corrupts Metal's data with the navigation watch Eggman gave him and Sonic is able to damage the robot. At the same time, however, the President flies in, only to be trapped in his aircraft. Hyper Metal Sonic saves the President, making Sonic realize that Metal has emotions, since he was programmed with Sonic's personality.
Metal falls through a crack, down to a subglacial volcano. Sonic tries to save him by lowering himself down and having Metal to grab his hand and get pulled out. But Metal pushes Sonic's hand away and tells him that "there is only one Sonic" -he is then slowly melted by the magma. After Robotnik says he still has Sonic's DNA and can rebuild Metal Sonic, one of the missiles fired during the fight falls from the sky and destroys the disc with Sonic's DNA, causing everyone but him to laugh. Afterward, Knuckles hits Sonic on the head (as Sonic stepped on Knuckles' head by accident during the fight) and the two chase each other.
Japanese
- Masami KikuchiMasami Kikuchiis a veteran voice actor who was born in Nagano. He works for Kenyu Office.-Anime:* Air Gear * Aoki Densetsu Shoot * The Brave Express Might Gaine * Captain Tsubasa J...
- Sonic the HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog (character), trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a video game character and the main protagonist of the Sonic video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous spin-off comics, cartoons, and a feature film. The first game was released on June 23, 1991, to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendo's...
, Metal SonicMetal Sonicis a fictional character and a recurring antagonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. In the series, Metal Sonic is an evil identical robotic duplicate of Sonic the Hedgehog, created by the series antagonist Dr. Robotnik, and is able to match Sonic's every move and even surpass his... - Hekiru ShiinaHekiru ShiinaHekiru Shiina is a professional seiyū and J-pop singer who was born in Higashi-kurume, Tokyo. Shiina is 152 cm tall....
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- Dr. EggmanDoctor Eggman, also known by his alias , is a fictional video game character, the main antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series created by Sega. Dr. Eggman is a rotund, mad scientist with an IQ of 300 who plans to conquer the world in order to build his Eggman Empire and is the archenemy of Sonic the Hedgehog... - Mika KanaiMika Kanaiis a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is currently attached to Ken Production. Her pet name is . She is best known for her roles in Idol Tenshi Yōkoso Yōko , Tanoshii Mūmin Ikka , Goldfish Warning! , Soreike! Anpanman , Yadamon , After War Gundam X , Tokyo...
- Sara - Yuzuru Fujimoto - President
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- Old Man Owl
English
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- Knuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the Echidna is a video game character of the Sonic the Hedgehog game series, including spin-off games and comics. His first appearance was in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released in 1994 to introduce a new rival for Sonic. He was presented as an antagonist who was tricked by Dr. Eggman into... - Edwin NealEdwin NealEdwin Neal is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as the Hitchhiker in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre or his role as Lord Zedd in Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. He has been a top voice talent and actor for years appearing on screen and off in such diverse projects as The Lord of the...
- Dr. RobotnikDoctor Eggman, also known by his alias , is a fictional video game character, the main antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series created by Sega. Dr. Eggman is a rotund, mad scientist with an IQ of 300 who plans to conquer the world in order to build his Eggman Empire and is the archenemy of Sonic the Hedgehog...
, The President - Sascha Biesi - Sara
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Main characters
- Sonic the HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog (character), trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is a video game character and the main protagonist of the Sonic video game series released by Sega, as well as in numerous spin-off comics, cartoons, and a feature film. The first game was released on June 23, 1991, to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendo's...
- Miles "Tails" ProwerMiles "Tails" Prower, better known by his nickname , is a character, as well as the main deuteragonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, comics, animated series and film released by Sega....
- Knuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the EchidnaKnuckles the Echidna is a video game character of the Sonic the Hedgehog game series, including spin-off games and comics. His first appearance was in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released in 1994 to introduce a new rival for Sonic. He was presented as an antagonist who was tricked by Dr. Eggman into...
- Dr. RobotnikDoctor Eggman, also known by his alias , is a fictional video game character, the main antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series created by Sega. Dr. Eggman is a rotund, mad scientist with an IQ of 300 who plans to conquer the world in order to build his Eggman Empire and is the archenemy of Sonic the Hedgehog...