About Sonic X

Sonic X is an animated television series that debuted in 2003. It's based on the popular Sonic video game series and features many of the same characters. The storyline revolves around Sonic the Hedgehog, who accidentally gets transported from his home world to Earth. While trying to find his way back home, he befriends a human boy named Chris who helps him navigate life on Earth and avoid capture from the government.

Making / Production

Sonic X was produced by the Japanese animation company, TMS Entertainment with assistance from Sega and Sonic Team. Its artistic direction was noted for sticking closely to the content and spirit of the Sonic games, and its dedication to high-quality animation set it apart from many of its contemporaries.

Actors

• Junichi Kanemaru as Sonic the Hedgehog – The main character who is fast, adventurous and always on the move.
• Sanae Kobayashi as Chris Thorndyke – The human friend of Sonic, who aids him in his journey.
• Ryo Hirohashi as Tails – Sonic’s best friend and sidekick, with a genius-level intellect.
• Chikao Otsuka as Doctor Eggman – The main antagonist of the series who is always trying to conquer the world.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Sonic X is the longest running animated series based on the Sonic franchise.
• The series has 78 episodes which were broadcast over three seasons.
• It is one of the few Sonic media where the original Mother computer's code name "SEGA" was mentioned.

Music, Soundtrack

• The series theme song, "Gotta Go Fast," was performed by the band Norman J. Grossfeld and Joseph Garrity.
• Other notable soundtracks from the series include "Sonic Drive" and "Mi-Ra-I", both were performed by Hironobu Kageyama and Hideaki Takatori.

Quotes

• "If we work together we can overcome anything!" - Sonic the Hedgehog
• "It's part of my evil charm." - Dr. Eggman