A red glow falls across Sonic and his friends as they face a familiar opponent. In Memories and Beyond, the blue hedgehog's 35th anniversary animation, Metal Sonic is at the centre of a new confrontation that reaches back through the series' history.
Released on November 12, the roughly 13-minute short follows the group as Dr. Eggman attempts to use the Chaos Emeralds to upgrade Metal Sonic. SEGA credits Takashi Iizuka with the story and Ian Flynn with the writing.
Watch the complete 35th anniversary animation on Sonic the Hedgehog's official channel.
Project: Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond
Production: SEGA / GXS Productions
An anniversary told through familiar faces
The official thumbnail places Sonic, Amy, Knuckles, Tails and Rouge together beneath the anniversary logo. That ensemble makes the visual promise clear: the short celebrates the relationships around Sonic as well as the rivalry with his mechanical counterpart.
SEGA describes the film as its fourth collaboration with GXS Productions, following projects including Dark Beginnings and the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds animation. The new short offers a chance to see those familiar characters share the screen in a self-contained anniversary story.
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