Sonic the Hedgehog has been racing across TV for decades now, and not only in video games. Several animated series have popped up over the decades, and if you’re a 2000s kid, Sonic X might have been your introduction to the Blue Blur. If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can grab an early Black Friday deal on Sonic X: The Complete Series Blu-ray set at Amazon. There are two versions available, and the price varies between them–the English dub version is on sale for $42 (was $70), while the original Japanese dub is on sale for $54 (Was $60). Both discounts are only available for a limited time and will likely disappear fast.
$42 (was $70)
The Sonic X: The Complete Series two-disc Blu-ray set includes all 78 episodes that first aired from 2003 through 2006 with English voice tracks. It also features a handful of extras, including Karaoke mode, storyboards for several episodes, and the original animated pilot episode. Note that the episodes are presented in standard definition and encoded at 480i, not 480p. This means that each episode uses interlaced scanning to create alternating lines for animation, unlike 480p, which uses progressive scanning. 480p is preferred for animation, so the 480i presentation might be jarring, especially in fast-paced scenes.
As noted above, there’s also a Japanese dub version of the set, which contains the same 78 episodes and with Japanese voice tracks and English subtitles. There’s no karaoke mode included with this release, but the bonus materials do include the storyboard deep-dives, op-eds, vintage commercials, and the pilot episode. This Blu-ray also runs at 480i, but without any of the edits made by 4Kids Entertainment.
Sonic X sees the titular hedgehog accidentally teleported to Earth, alongside several of his friends. With Eggman working to seize control of the Chaos Emeralds, Sonic teams up with a human boy named Chris Thorndyke to thwart the doctor and his robotic minions. Like other dubs of Japanese anime from that time period, distributor 4Kids Entertainment edited the show to fall in line with US broadcast standards, but Sonic X received generally positive reviews for its animation and story.
As mentioned above, Sonic the Hedgehog has a long history of TV and film adaptations. The ’90s saw two distinct animated shows introduce audiences to the Sega mascot, with the zany Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and the more serious Sonic the Hedgehog. The 2000s brought us Sonic Underground and Sonic X, while the CG-animated series Sonic Boom debuted in the 2010s. All three have seen various Blu-ray and DVD releases. The latest CG series, Netflix’s Sonic Prime, is available in a new Blu-ray set that includes all 23 episodes of Sonic’s multiversal adventures, bundled inside a sharp-looking steelbook case. It launched a few months ago for $50, but you can grab it right now for $27. And let’s not forget the ongoing Sonic The Hedgehog live-action film series, which has so far spawned three films and the Knuckles TV Series spinoff–all of which are available on Blu-ray. Check out the list below for even more Sonic TV series and films available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Sonic the Hedgehog Blu-rays and DVDs
Adventures of Sonic
Sonic Boom
Sonic Prime
Sonic the Hedgehog Live-Action Movies
Sonic the Hedgehog The Series
Sonic X
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