The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog

Not to be confused with the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog television series. For other titles with "Adventures", see Adventures

The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog.

The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog (ソニックの大冒険, Sonic no Daibouken^?) is a series of illustrated prose stories starring Sonic the Hedgehog. The stories were published in the April 1992 - August 1993 issues of Shogaku Yonensei, a Japanese magazine aimed at fourth grade elementary school children, published by Shogakukan. It was written by Kenji Terada and initially illustrated by Norihiro Matsubara. From the April 1993 issue onwards the series was illustrated by Yoshihiko Ochi, who replaced Matsubara. Each chapter is seven pages in length. It ran concurrently with the Sonic the Hedgehog serialized manga series and featured the same characters and concepts.

Overview

Anton fighting Sonic.

The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog launched simultaneously with the manga series, which shares the same world, premise and cast of characters. Kenji Terada developed the manga series, including its characters, settings and concepts. While Terada is credited for the original concept in every installment of the manga, he only wrote The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog. As such, the stories published in Shogaku Yonensei could be considered the purest form of the series and its characters.

The series focuses on Nicky, a good-natured but wimpy 10-year-old hedgehog, who gains the mysterious ability to transform into the faster-than-light hero Sonic the Hedgehog in times of need. Initially, none of the cast is aware of the transformation, not even Nicky himself.

The series is set in Hedgehog Town, where Nicky lives, along with his father Paulie, mother Brenda and 7-year-old sister Tania. He attends Hedgehog Elementary School with his fellow fourth grade friends, including his neighbour Little John, Amy, Patty and Monica.

The local bully, Anton Veruca, and his family serve as the series' initial antagonists, while Dr. Eggman and his robot assistant Omelettes are introduced in the second story arc. Eggman wants to discover the secret of Sonic's faster-than-light power in order to conquer the world.

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Chapter covers

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Sonic taking Anton Veruca down. Sonic fighting a large mantis robot. Art by Yoshihiko Ochi. Original art by Yoshihiko Ochi.

References

Shogakukan manga publications

Sonic the Hedgehog	Shogaku Ichinensei	How Are You! Sonic the Hedgehog | Nice to Meet You, Sonic the Hedgehog! | Sonic the Hedgehog: Dr. Eggman's Secret | Defeat Veruca, Sonic the Hedgehog!
	Shogaku Ninensei	Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17
	Shogaku Sannensei	Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17
	Shogaku Yonensei (The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog)	Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17
	Shogaku Gonensei	Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17
	Shogaku Rukonensei	Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17
	Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special	Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12
	Misc.	Sonic the Hedgehog (Bekkan CoroCoro Comic Summer Vacation Special Issue) | Sonic the Hedgehog (Bekkan CoroCoro Comic Spring Break Special Issue) | Sonic the Hedgehog Book
Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic		Vol. 1 | Vol. 2

Sonic the Hedgehog in other media