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Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings (ソニック × シャドウ ジェネレーションズ:闇の序章[2] Sonikku X Shadō Jenerēshonzu Yami no Joshou?) is an upcoming 2D animated web-series depicting the backstory of Shadow the Hedgehog, and serving as a prologue to Sonic X Shadow Generations.[3] The series contains three episodes, that are slated for release in fall 2024.[4] A preview of episode one was released on 6 July 2024 at the annual Anime Expo event.[5]

Synopsis[]

Past and present collide in a frantic chase for truth and understanding! Shadow is haunted by the memories of battles fought and lives lost. But these nightmares aren’t just lingering pain! They’re prompted by a force Shadow thought was destroyed.[6]

List of episodes[]

No. Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Prod. code
1 Episode 1 Ian Flynn Fall 2024
 
2 Episode 2 Ian Flynn Fall 2024
 
3 Episode 3 Ian Flynn Fall 2024
 

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Promotion[]

On 14 May 2024, the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account revealed that a short animation based on Sonic X Shadow Generations would be released on 6 July 2024. It premiered at Anime Expo 2024 alongside a panel containing Takashi Iizuka, Kirk Thornton, and Stephanie Sheh. The tweet allowed fans to leave questions from 14-31 May 2024.[3] Panel attendees also received an official poster for the short.[7]

Those who pre-order the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 version of Sonic X Shadow Generations will also receive an extended cut of the short, including deleted scenes.

Cast[]

Role Voice actor
English Japanese
Shadow the Hedgehog Kirk Thornton Kōji Yusa
Maria Robotnik Stephanie Sheh Yuri Shiratori
Gerald Robotnik TBA TBA
Rouge the Bat TBA TBA
E-123 Omega TBA TBA
Emerl TBA TBA

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Audio production assistance: Tomoya Ohtani [8]

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References[]

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog panel at Anime Expo 2024 announced, with expected preview of upcoming animated short. Tails' Channel (14 May 2024). Retrieved on 14 May 2024.
  2. 『ソニック × シャドウ ジェネレーションズ』プロローグアニメ「闇の序章」スペシャルPV. YouTube (9 July 2024). Retrieved on 10 July 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) on Twitter. Twitter (14 May 2024). Retrieved on 14 May 2024.
  4. Check Out A Preview Of Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings!. Sonic Stadium (6 July 2024). Retrieved on 6 July 2024.
  5. Tracker (@Tracker_TD) on X. X (14 May 2024). Retrieved on 14 May 2024.
  6. Sonic the Hedgehog (8 July 2024). SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS - Dark Beginnings Teaser. YouTube. Retrieved on 8 July 2024.
  7. https://x.com/TailsChannel/status/1809672347495936197
  8. @Ohtanitter on Twitter (8 July 2024). Retrieved on 8 July 2024. "Have you already watched Dark Beginnings preview?
    While I'm not making the music or sound effects, I'm assisting with the audio production.
    Like Shadow, this is going to be the ultimate animation.
    You're gonna love the whole thing."
  9. A New Era of Shadow - Anime Expo 2024 Panel (19 July 2024). Retrieved on 8 August 2024. "Naturally, we took inspiration from Evangelion and FLCL."
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