13/11/2026

Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary animated short

An animated short film produced by SEGA, dedicated to the anniversary of its most popular character, has been released online and is available for free.

Announced this summer at Anime Expo [AX], the animated short film Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond is now available in its full, 13-minute version, featuring animation produced by the Los Angeles and Hong Kong-based studio GXS Productions.

In addition to the short film, discounts of up to 70% are available on video games from the franchise, which can be purchased via the official website, sega.com.

Synopsis: Dr. Eggman's new evil scheme is to upgrade Metal Sonic into the ultimate fighting machine by stealing Sonic’s life-data and harnessing the power of the Chaos Emeralds. Can Sonic and his friends defeat this supercharged Metal Sonic?

Directed by Kevin Molina-Ortiz (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), the short is written by franchise veteran Ian Flynn, a franchise stalwart who hasp penned Sonic stories across comics, video games and animation for the last decade.

Here is the short film:

[ Fra - source Animation Magazine ]

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