Kenji Terada

Kenji Terada (寺田 憲史) is a Japanese scenario writer, anime director, series organizer and novelist. He created the concept and backstory for the Sonic the Hedgehog manga produced by Shogakukan between 1992 and 1994, although the stories themselves were written and illustrated by different creators.

This backstory involved a nerdy but kind young hedgehog boy named Nicky, who has the ability to transform into the super fast Sonic the Hedgehog when he wishes he was stronger, in particular to get payback on the bully Anton Verruca or protect his girlfriend Amy (a prototype for Amy Rose).