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| ShortSummary = The Chaos Council arrives in Ghost Hill to retrieve the Prism Shards. Sonic and Shadow go to fend off the Eggforcers while Nine works to reconstruct the Paradox Prism. Nine has to reconstruct it delicately and carefully, since rushing the reconstruction could have serious consequences. During the fight, The Council are shocked by the sight of Shadow, and believe him to be this world's version of Sonic. Shadow tells Sonic that he still doesn't trust Nine, but Sonic is insistent about it. Sonic's reality is soon restored, but only for a brief second, which means that it's working. However, Nine still needs more time. Unfortunately, the Council has detected the Shards' combined energy and sent a squad of Eggforcers after it. Deep and Babble are dispatched and upgraded with Prism energy to distract Sonic and Shadow. The two Council members overpower the two Hedgehogs while the Eggforcers attack Nine. Sonic returns to the Temple Mountain and informs Nine of the situation. At his request, Nine infuses Sonic with additional energy from the Prism. Sonic, with his speed and strength amplified with the additional energy, returns and defeats Babble and Deep. Eggman, refusing to admit defeat, creates a prismatic Titan in the shape and form of his original counterpart and sends it toward the mountain. Nine infuses Sonic with more Prism energy to match the Titan's own energy frequency and Sonic uses it to destroy the Titan. After the battle, Sonic sees that Green Hill hasn't been restored yet, and Nine reveals that there's one more Shard in the Grim. He also reveals that he never truly intended to help Sonic restore his world and that he needed the Ghost Prism as a blueprint so that he could use the Paradox Prism to turn the Grim into the home he wants. Sonic tries to convince him otherwise, since he thought he and Nine would see things the same way just like how Tails would, but Nine, believing that Sonic would destroy him and the rest of the Shatterverse if he restored his original universe, berates him for his selfishness and recklessness and returns to New Yoke with the Shards, leaving Sonic alone in the Mountain with Shadow. The episode ends with an ashamed Sonic realizing that Shadow was right about Nine this whole time.
| ShortSummary = The Chaos Council arrives in Ghost Hill to retrieve the Prism Shards. Sonic and Shadow go to fend off the Eggforcers while Nine works to reconstruct the Paradox Prism. Nine has to reconstruct it delicately and carefully, since rushing the reconstruction could have serious consequences. During the fight, The Council are shocked by the sight of Shadow, and believe him to be this world's version of Sonic. Shadow tells Sonic that he still doesn't trust Nine, but Sonic is insistent about it. Sonic's reality is soon restored, but only for a brief second, which means that it's working. However, Nine still needs more time. Unfortunately, the Council has detected the Shards' combined energy and sent a squad of Eggforcers after it. Deep and Babble are dispatched and upgraded with Prism energy to distract Sonic and Shadow. The two Council members overpower the two Hedgehogs while the Eggforcers attack Nine. Sonic returns to the Temple Mountain and informs Nine of the situation. At his request, Nine infuses Sonic with additional energy from the Prism. Sonic, with his speed and strength amplified with the additional energy, returns and defeats Babble and Deep. Eggman, refusing to admit defeat, creates a prismatic Titan in the shape and form of his original counterpart and sends it toward the mountain. Nine infuses Sonic with more Prism energy to match the Titan's own energy frequency and Sonic uses it to destroy the Titan. After the battle, Sonic sees that Green Hill hasn't been restored yet, and Nine reveals that there's one more Shard in the Grim. He also reveals that he never truly intended to help Sonic restore his world and that he needed the Ghost Prism as a blueprint so that he could use the Paradox Prism to turn the Grim into the home he wants. Sonic tries to convince him otherwise, since he thought he and Nine would see things the same way just like how Tails would, but Nine, believing that Sonic would destroy him and the rest of the Shatterverse if he restored his original universe, berates him for his selfishness and recklessness and returns to New Yoke with the Shards, leaving Sonic alone in the Mountain with Shadow. An ashamed Sonic realizes that Shadow was right about Nine the whole time.
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Sonic Prime
Based onSonic the Hedgehog
by Sega
Developed byMan of Action
Voices of
Theme music composer
Country of origin
  • Canada[1]
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Man of Action
  • Erik Wiese
  • Anne Loi
  • Josh Scherba
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Logan McPherson
  • Haruki Satomi
  • Yukio Sugino
  • Shuji Utsumi
  • Toru Nakahara
Producers
  • Melissa Beery (season 1)
  • Morgana Duque (season 1)
  • Denise Tanchanco
  • Hitoshi Okuno
  • Mayumi Tachikawa
Running time22–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15) –
present
Related

Sonic Prime is an animated television series based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, co-produced by Sega of America, Netflix Animation, WildBrain Studios and Man of Action Entertainment. It is the sixth animated television series based on the franchise.

The first season, comprising eight episodes, was released on Netflix on December 15, 2022.[2][3] The second season, also comprising of 8 episodes, was released on July 13, 2023.[4][5] According to WildBrain Studios, at least 24 episodes in total were produced.[6]

Synopsis

During a battle with Dr. Eggman, Sonic shatters the Paradox Prism, a crystalline artifact with reality-bending powers, which drastically warps Sonic's main universe and creates the "Shatterverse", a multiverse of alternative dimensions called "Shatterspaces", each of them formed by one of the Prism shards and inhabited by alternative versions of Sonic's friends (Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Rouge and Big), but lack their own versions of him.

Sonic first ends up in New Yoke City, a futuristic dystopian version of Green Hill ruled by a group of Eggman variants who call themselves the Chaos Council, who used their realm's shard to conquer it with ease. Even worse, they seek to extend their reach and conquer the entire Shatterverse after learning of its existence through Sonic, but are opposed by him and a resistance formed by denizen versions of his friends. While seeking to reassemble the Prism and restore his reality, which has been rendered into the dull and lifeless Ghost Hill by the shattering, Sonic ventures to other Shatterspaces such as Boscage Maze and the No Place, two worlds covered in jungle and water and inhabited by feral and pirate versions of his friends respectively.

Voice cast

Main article: List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters
  • Deven Mack as:
    • Sonic the Hedgehog:[7][3] A blue anthropomorphic hedgehog with the power to run at supersonic speeds. Though he can be cocky and egotistical at times, he cares deeply for his friends and tries to keep the world safe from Dr. Eggman. In the different parts of the Shatterverse, Sonic's footwear grants him different abilities, such as electric capabilities in New Yoke City, the ability to climb walls in the Boscage Maze, and the ability to hover across the water in No Place.
    • Chaos Sonic: A robot created by the Chaos Council resembling Sonic. He was created to replace Rusty Rose after the Chaos Council left her. Chaos Sonic is based on Metal Sonic.
    • Orbot and Cubot: Dr. Eggman's robotic henchmen with less-than-average competence. Orbot is the red, sphere-shaped robot while Cubot is the yellow cube-shaped robot. Unlike the other characters, Orbot and Cubot do not have counterparts in the Shatterverse.
  • Brian Drummond as:
    • Dr. Eggman:[3] An evil genius with an IQ of 300 who is Sonic's arch-nemesis. He planned to use the Paradox Prism for his plans.
      • Mr. Dr. Eggman: Dr. Eggman's counterpart from New Yoke City who is the leader of the Chaos Council.
      • Dr. Done It: A member of the Chaos Council who resembles an older version of Dr. Eggman.
    • Stormbeard: A former member of Knuckles the Dread's crew who left and formed a crew with the other members led by Jack.
  • Ashleigh Ball as:
    • Miles "Tails" Prower:[3] An anthropomorphic fox who is Sonic's best friend, a genius inventor, and can fly with his twin tails.
      • Tails Nine (or "Nine" for short):[8] Tails' counterpart from New Yoke City who built himself seven addition mechanical tails after being constantly bullied for his twin tails, a reluctant ally of Sonic.
      • Mangey Tails: Tails' counterpart from the Boscage Maze who acts like a wild animal, commonly walking on all fours and only communicating in growls.
      • Sails Tails: Tails' counterpart from No Place who created a mechanical arm on his belt so he can perform more tasks simultaneously.
    • Bunny Bones: A former member of Knuckles the Dread's crew who left and formed a crew with the other members led by Jack.
  • Adam Nurada as Knuckles the Echidna:[3] A red anthropomorphic echidna whose large fists provide him with a lot of strength.
  • Shannon Chan-Kent as:
    • Amy Rose:[3] Sonic's friend who fights using her Piko Piko Hammer.
      • Rusty Rose:[8] Amy's counterpart from New Yoke City who is a cyborg that was formerly controlled by the Chaos Council, but joined Dread's crew, and practically Sonic's side, after the Chaos Council deserted her.
      • Thorn Rose: Amy's counterpart from the Boscage Maze who is overprotective of the nature around and attacks anyone who may try to harm it.
      • Black Rose: Amy's counterpart from No Place who is a member of Knuckles the Dread's crew.
  • Ian Hanlin as:
    • Shadow the Hedgehog:[3] A black hedgehog whose speed rivals Sonic. After seeing the damage Sonic caused by breaking the Paradox Prism, he made it his mission to stop Sonic from causing any more damage and help him fix his mistake.
    • Big the Cat:[3] A purple anthropomorphic cat who likes to fish. He is commonly seen with his pet frog Froggy.
      • Denizen 1998: Big's counterpart from New Yoke City who lives the same miserable life as the other law-abiding denizens.
      • Hangry Cat: Big's counterpart from the Boscage Maze, whos stops at nothing to try to scavenge any food he can find.
      • Catfish: Big's counterpart from No Place. He is frequently seen playing music for the crew to sing songs to.
  • Kazumi Evans as:
    • Rouge the Bat:[9] An anthropomorphic bat who is also a spy.
      • Rebel Rouge: Rouge's counterpart from New Yoke City who is the leader of the Resistance aimed at taking down the Chaos Council.
      • Prim Rouge: Rouge's counterpart from the Boscage Maze who is the leader of the Scavengers.
      • Batten Rouge: Rouge's counterpart from No Place who is a member of Knuckles the Dread's crew. She always shows loyalty to whoever the current captain is.
  • Vincent Tong as:
    • Renegade Knucks: Knuckles' counterpart from New Yoke City who is a member of the Resistance.
    • Gnarly Knuckles: Knuckles' counterpart from the Boscage Maze who is a member of the Scavengers.
    • Knuckles the Dread: Knuckles' counterpart from No Place who is the captain of his ship, the Angel's Voyage. He seems to be laid-back, and unlike the rest of his crew, expresses his trust in Sonic quickly.
    • Dr. Deep: A member of the Chaos Council, who speaks philosophically while making more flamboyant gestures than the other members.
    • Dr. Don't: A teenage member of the Chaos Council who is lazy and is frequently seen playing video games, but is nevertheless a skilled programmer.
    • Dr. Babble: An infant member of the Chaos Council who, despite his young age and inability to communicate, is just as physically and intellectually capable as the other members.
  • Rachell Hofstetter as Squad Commander Red:[10] A member of the Resistance.
  • Seán McLoughlin as Jack:[11] A former member of Knuckles the Dread's crew. After a voyage caused the crew to lose their ship, Jack and the other crew members left Dread on his own, forming their own crew with Jack as the leader.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
18December 10, 2022 (2022-12-10) (Ep.1; Roblox)
December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15) (Netflix)
28July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04) (Ep. 1; YouTube)
July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13) (Netflix)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Shattered"Erik WieseMan of Action & Erik WieseDecember 10, 2022 (2022-12-10) (Roblox premiere)
December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15) (Netflix)

While engaging in a fight with his arch-nemesis, Dr. Eggman, Sonic the Hedgehog destroys the Paradox Prism, an ancient artifact with immense power. This causes a ripple in the space-time continuum, separating Sonic from his friends and sending him to New Yoke City, a dystopian version of Green Hill in a parallel universe ruled by the Chaos Council, a group made up of five Eggman variants (Dr. Babble, Dr. Done It, Dr. Deep, Dr. Don't, and Mr. Dr. Eggman). Traveling through his new surroundings, Sonic discovers he has absorbed the Paradox Prism's energy, which causes him to trip and slide around, due to his equipment being unable to handle the power. He encounters Nine, a variant of his best friend Tails who constructed mechanized tails as weapons against his childhood bullies, not having Sonic to help him. Sonic earns Nine's trust, and he modifies Sonic's shoes and gloves to attune to his newfound powers. However, Sonic and Nine are captured, and Sonic is taken for tests run by Rusty Rose, a variant of Amy Rose turned into a subservient cyborg. When the Council threatens Nine, Sonic pushes his powers to the max, causing him to generate a massive amount of energy. However, he notices what seems to be a hallucination of his rival Shadow the Hedgehog during the surge and flashbacks to an earlier confrontation with him.

  • This episode is double-length.
22"The Yoke's On You"Erik WieseMan of Action & Erik WieseDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
In a flashback, Shadow receives a vision of Sonic causing the world to shatter while feeling the impact Sonic causes when he attacked Eggman's badnik. Shadow questions Sonic's action and attempts to stop him from reaching Eggman to prevent the impending catastrophe. However, his hostile tactics and cryptic warnings make Sonic misunderstand his intention, and both fight each other before Sonic slows him down enough to reach Eggman. Back in the present, Sonic's energy surge creates an electromagnetic pulse that causes New Yoke City to temporarily black out, cluing the Council to a new source of power, coming to the decision to dissect Sonic and strip him of his powers. However, resistance fighters Rebel Rouge and Renegade Knucks, variants of Rouge the Bat and Knuckles the Echidna, arrive and rescue him and Nine, but are cornered by Rusty Rose and Badniks.
33"Escape From New Yoke"Erik WieseMan of Action & Erik WieseDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
After destroying most of the Badniks, Sonic, Nine, and the Resistance decide to take the opportunity to steal the "Crystal" that gives the Council supreme power. Nine successfully takes over Rusty Rose's programming, making her fight alongside them. When closing in on the power source's location, Sonic and Nine are separated from Rebel, Knucks and Rusty who buy them time, fighting against the enemy while Sonic and Nine get the power source. It turns out that the Crystal is a shard of the Paradox Prism. This makes Sonic realize that he has caused the world to change after he destroyed the Paradox Prism during the attempt to stop Eggman. Sonic refrains from touching the shard, but does so at Nine's insistence, sending him to another universe.
44"Unwelcome to the Jungle"Erik Wiese & Kiran SangherraBrittany Jo FloresDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
Sonic is sent to the jungle world of Boscage Maze, where he meets Prim, Hangry, Gnarly, and Mangey (feral versions of Rouge, Big the Cat, Knuckles, and Tails) who live up on the trees in fear of a "monster" down below. They decide to use Sonic's speed to distract the monster long enough to get food and falsely promise Sonic to help him find a shard of the Paradox Prism in exchange. While looking for food, the monster drives them away, leaving Sonic to face it alone, who is revealed to be Thorn Rose, a variant of Amy, and her giant bird, Birdie. Thorn explains that Prim and the others are scavengers who have ravaged the jungle, so she's fighting them to protect it. During the fight, Thorn notices the light from Sonic's shoes is similar to "The Great Green". Believing it to be a shard of the prism, Sonic convinces Thorn to escort him to it by promising he will leave afterward. The Great Green that Thorn refers to is actually a coconut tree that Sonic knows from his original world, empowered by the Prism Shard. Sonic digs the Shard from beneath the tree using his gear, but Thorn deems him as another scavenger and claims it.
55"Barking Up The Wrong Tree"Erik WiesePatricia VillettoDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
Sonic tries to grab the shard from Thorn who uses its powers to make the jungle impenetrable for the scavengers, but fails and is forced to retreat. Sonic decides to persuade the scavengers to make peace with Thorn, but they reveal that they and Thorn were friends until she became disgusted by how they kept abusing the natural resources and became obsessed with protecting the forest, driving them away. Sonic arranges for both sides to meet up and talk, but the scavengers seize the opportunity to attack her instead. Realizing that Thorn has only done further harm to the jungle after noticing that the coconut tree (which is a tree that Sonic, Amy, and friends used to hang out around) has withered due to lack of sunlight, Sonic tricks Thorn into fighting him, then knocks her hammer and the shard through the branches, revealing the condition of the tree and healing it. This helps Thorn realize the error of her ways and reveal her side of the scavengers' story; she tried out of concern to warn them about their abuse but they kept ignoring her, causing her to eventually snap and attack them, a misunderstanding she came to regret. This leads her to reconcile with the scavengers, who also agree to help conserve. Sonic goes to get the shard but comes into contact with it and warps to another dimension.
66"Situation: Grim"Erik WieseMarcus RinehartDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
Sonic is rocketed back to the war-torn New Yoke and learns that weeks have passed in the dimension since his departure. It turns out that right after he vanished, Nine fled with the shard, leaving Knucks and Rebel at the Badniks' mercy with Rusty returning to her original programming. As a result, Rebel and the Resistance are distrustful of Sonic. Taken to the Resistance's hideout, Rebel shows Sonic their version of the coconut tree, the only natural tree left and the symbol of the life they deserve. The Chaos Council tracks Sonic's position through the traces of the shard's energy from him and attacks the Resistance's hideout. Nine appears in an airship powered by the Shatter Drive, a machine that allows him to use the stolen shard's powers to open portals between the Shatterverse, the void between the worlds, which he calls Shatterspaces. Nine takes Sonic with him to a barren Shatterspace called the Grim, where he intends to rebuild the world and their lives for both of them. Sonic refuses to abandon the rebels and Nine reluctantly sends him back to New Yoke, but has a change of heart and joins Sonic and the Resistance. While Sonic and the Resistance successfully defeat the Eggforcers attacking them, the Chaos Council unleashes their flying fortress, the Mothership, and captures Nine.
77"It Takes One to No Place"Erik WieseOmar SpahiDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
While looking for Nine, Sonic sees an apparent apparition of Shadow, who has managed to escape the universe's shatter using Chaos Control but is now trapped in the void, telling him to keep going, which causes his Shatter-boosted powers to kick in and teleport him into another Shatterspace, the deep seas of No Place, where he meets Batten, Sails, Black Rose, and Catfish (pirate versions of Rouge, Tails, Amy, and Big), led by legendary pirate Knuckles the Dread. They welcome Sonic into their crew as they find his speed useful and he helps them defeat Dread's former crew. Dread explains how he was a feared pirate who with his former crew aimed for a treasure called the Devil's Lighthouse, which is actually a shard of the Paradox Prism, only for them to end up shipwrecked and Dread's former crew deserting him. Sonic insists on getting the shard, so Dread makes him the captain. Unexpectedly, Rusty Rose and a group of Eggforcers arrive on a submarine and attack the pirates.
88"There's No ARRGH In "Team""Erik WieseJustin PenistonDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
After capturing Nine, the Chaos Council seizes the Shatter Drive for their plans to conquer the entire Shatterverse, but Nine convinces them to keep Sonic alive to learn of his unique ability to travel across the Shatterverse, which they reluctantly agree on. Meanwhile, in No Place, Sonic and the pirates attempt in vain to fight back against Rusty Rose. After replicating the Prism energy compass mod from Sonic's sneakers to find the Shard, Rusty prepares to destroy them, but hesitates and leaves after seeing her Pirate counterpart. As the ship begins to sink, Sonic convinces the runaway Dread to return, who, after realizing that succeeding where he failed would restore his reputation, resumes command and has his crew use buoyancy materials to keep the ship afloat and Sonic's super speed and newfound power to float above water to give them some power. They sail to the Devil's Lighthouse at full speed. While Sonic and the pirates defeat and capture Rusty, Dread, obsessed with getting the Shard, is ambushed by Badniks and is knocked off the mountain. Sonic saves him, before touching the shard and disappearing back into the Void. He is confronted by Shadow, who reveals that their original universe no longer exists because of Sonic's actions.

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"Avoid the Void"Erik Wiese & Logan McPhersonErik Wiese & Logan McPherson
Story by : Marcus Rinehart		July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04) (YouTube premiere)
July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13) (Netflix)
Following the shattering of the Paradox Prism, Shadow is trapped in the void and can only briefly contact Sonic when he uses his powers. After Sonic is sent back into the Void, Shadow confronts him and tells Sonic that he destroyed their reality by shattering the Prism and can teleport himself by amplifying the Prism energy in his body every time he uses his speed. Shadow reveals he cannot enter any Shatterspace except for one, which leads them to their original universe, now barren. Shadow takes Sonic to the Prism's resting place, where a shard is located and explains that he believes bringing the shards to this world and connecting them could restore their main universe. However, Shadow, refusing to trust Sonic, decides to take his regulators and find the shards himself. Sonic and Shadow clash throughout Green Hill before Shadow returns to the Void, with Sonic gaining control of his Prism energy and chasing him. When they both see the Chaos Council's mothership heading for Boscage Maze, Shadow attempts to follow, but fails. After Sonic saves Shadow from falling into the black hole, he reluctantly decides to trust him and work together to fix their reality as Sonic enters the Boscage Maze.
102"Battle in the Boscage"Andrew Duncan & Kiran SangherraMarcus RinehartJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
113"Second Wind"Ishi RudellCharlotte FullertonJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
124"No Way Out"Joel SalaysayPatricia VillettoJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
135"A Madness to Their Methods"Andrew Duncan & Kiran SangherraJustin PenistonJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
146"Double Trouble"Ishi RudellMarcus RinehartJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
157"Cracking Down"Joel SalaysayPatricia VillettoJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
168"Ghost of a Chance"Andrew Duncan & Kiran SangherraMarcus RinehartJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
The Chaos Council arrives in Ghost Hill to retrieve the Prism Shards. Sonic and Shadow go to fend off the Eggforcers while Nine works to reconstruct the Paradox Prism. Nine has to reconstruct it delicately and carefully, since rushing the reconstruction could have serious consequences. During the fight, The Council are shocked by the sight of Shadow, and believe him to be this world's version of Sonic. Shadow tells Sonic that he still doesn't trust Nine, but Sonic is insistent about it. Sonic's reality is soon restored, but only for a brief second, which means that it's working. However, Nine still needs more time. Unfortunately, the Council has detected the Shards' combined energy and sent a squad of Eggforcers after it. Deep and Babble are dispatched and upgraded with Prism energy to distract Sonic and Shadow. The two Council members overpower the two Hedgehogs while the Eggforcers attack Nine. Sonic returns to the Temple Mountain and informs Nine of the situation. At his request, Nine infuses Sonic with additional energy from the Prism. Sonic, with his speed and strength amplified with the additional energy, returns and defeats Babble and Deep. Eggman, refusing to admit defeat, creates a prismatic Titan in the shape and form of his original counterpart and sends it toward the mountain. Nine infuses Sonic with more Prism energy to match the Titan's own energy frequency and Sonic uses it to destroy the Titan. After the battle, Sonic sees that Green Hill hasn't been restored yet, and Nine reveals that there's one more Shard in the Grim. He also reveals that he never truly intended to help Sonic restore his world and that he needed the Ghost Prism as a blueprint so that he could use the Paradox Prism to turn the Grim into the home he wants. Sonic tries to convince him otherwise, since he thought he and Nine would see things the same way just like how Tails would, but Nine, believing that Sonic would destroy him and the rest of the Shatterverse if he restored his original universe, berates him for his selfishness and recklessness and returns to New Yoke with the Shards, leaving Sonic alone in the Mountain with Shadow. An ashamed Sonic realizes that Shadow was right about Nine the whole time.

Production

Sonic Prime was officially announced in February 2021,[12] though the development of the series was initially revealed in a deleted tweet in December 2020.[13][14] The series will have 24 episodes overall.[15][16][17] Colleen O'Shaughnessey, known for portraying Miles "Tails" Prower since 2014, responded to a tweet on Twitter that she would not be reprising the role in the Netflix series, due to Canadian content and union laws meaning that a large portion of voice actors portraying roles in Canadian television programs have to be Canadian.[18][1] In May 2022, it was announced that Deven Mack would voice the titular character for the series.[7]

The series is made by Man of Action and WildBrain Studios, and marks as their second collaboration on a video game based series after Mega Man: Fully Charged, along with Netflix Animation and Sega's animation studio Marza Animation Planet. One of the writers, Duncan Rouleau, stated that the series will be set in "the video game universe created by Sonic Team" and that "possible Sega crossovers are not ruled out."[19] According to executive producer Logan McPherson, the series is canon to the games' timeline.[20] In June 2021, concept art of the series was discovered on a now deleted artist's portfolio.[21]

Duncan Rouleau later confirmed that Ian Flynn, who has written for the Archie, Boom, IDW series and the newly released Sonic Frontiers, would be a consultant.[22] Additionally, The Willoughbys director Kris Pearn worked on the series as a creative consultant with My Little Pony: Equestria Girls director Ishi Rudell as an episodic director.

Release

The first season of Sonic Prime, consisting of eight episodes, was released on December 15, 2022. The first episode premiered on Gamefam's Sonic game on Roblox, Sonic Speed Simulator, on December 10, 2022.[3][23] The release timeframes of the next seasons have not been officially confirmed, but will be in the "not too distant future" after the first season, according to executive producer Logan McPherson.[24] Season 2 was released on July 13, 2023. The first episode of season 2 premiered on YouTube on July 4, 2023.

Reception

Audience viewership

On December 20, 2022, Netflix announced that Sonic Prime was ranked number five of the top 10 on English television to be watched with 27.7 million hours watched between December 12 and 18.[25][26]

Critical response

Sonic Prime received generally positive reviews from critics with praise given to the voice acting, story, and animation; but some criticized its writing, with many calling it 'repetitive'. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 60% based on reviews from 5 critics.[27]

Polly Conway of Common Sense Media said that it is fun, frenetic animated series touts teamwork and has violence.[28] Kennet Seward Jr of IGN gave season one a score of 8 out of 10, calling it a "fun and family-friendly" show for new and old fans, said "Sonic Prime is a fun and overall entertaining, family-friendly show. Sitting tonally between the 1992 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and 93’ Sonic the Hedgehog – which features a similar 'freedom fighters seeking to overthrow a cruel leader' vibe – it offers an exciting look at the past while presenting some new ideas. It has some issues concerning pacing and the abrupt ending of the first season won’t do it any favors. That said, Sonic Prime should be well received by new and longtime franchise fans."[29]

Josua Kristian Mccoy of Game Rant gave Prime 3.5 out of 5, labelling it "very good" and also calling it a lot of fun: "Sonic Prime is yet another argument for Sonic as a TV star first and a game character second. Sonic fans will love the showcase for their favourite characters and the fast-paced action. Despite some weak writing and a bit too much repetition, Sonic Prime is a lot of fun. Enjoy the Blue Blur's journey into the multiverse."[30]

Accolades

Accolades for Sonic Prime
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result
2023 Leo Awards[31] Best Animated Program or Series Sonic Prime Pending
Best Direction Animation Kiran Sangherra and Ishi Rudell ("Escape from New Yoke") Pending
Best Sound in an Animated Program or Series Jeff Davis, Fanny Riguidel, Gregorio Gomez, David Green and Kerthekan Balasubramaniam ("The Yoke's on You") Pending
Best Original Music, Animation Steffan Andrews and Mike Shields

("Situation: Grim")

Pending
Best Art Direction in an Animated program or series Alan Cook ("Escape from New Yoke") Pending

References

  1. ^ a b "'Sonic Prime': New Footage And Voice Actors Revealed". CultureSlate. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Sonic Prime will reportedly debut on Netflix in December". My Nintendo News. August 19, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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