This video is one step behind “Sonic is love, Sonic is life.”

I love how focused Toei Sonic is so focused, yet he still takes time to admire, like when the death egg explodes. Quite beautiful how those two aspects of him contradict one another, isn't it? Just makes the character that much better.

This also leads to a fun fact: did you know sonic sneezes when ever danger's near

Junio Sonic is, in my opinion one of the best designs of sonic, not cocky, just FOCUSED in the mission of saving little planet and that is simply amazing

If Toei made a full TV anime for Sonic in this style I would cry of happiness

4:55 No way!! I never knew this! It's like Toriyama himself designed Toei Sonic because of the similar designs. Dragon Ball never ceases to influence and amaze me. It's no wonder why Toei Sonic is one of my favorite Sonic designs (alongside Adventure and Advance Sonic)

Definitely one of my favorite versions of Sonic. The same animations also holds one of my favorite metal sonic designs, toei metal, who I feel isn’t talked about as much, I absolutely adore how different it is to a traditional classic metal sonic design. I really don’t know why, but I just love the overall design of him in that animation and his reference sheet. Definitely one of my favorites, along with the OVA’s very own “Hyper Metal Sonic.”

I love these 'where were you?' moments. I first discovered Sonic the very year it came out. It launched in June 1991 and I saw it in a game demo at the store that fall. I loved it and begged my mom to let me play it in the electronics department while she shopped. Needless to say, my Dad brought sonic and a Genesis system home with him that Christmas. I bought every game Sega pumped out and started collecting the comics in 1993.

Great video, dude. Appreciate the breakdown of the particulars of Toei Sonic's design!

I’ll ALWAYS remember when I first came upon this animation. 7 years old, exploring Sonic World in Sonic Jam for Sega Saturn. I was still a newly minted Sonic fan at this point. Only having just discovered Sonic the prior fall at my babysitters before starting kindergarten. I was in absolute awe over all the things I was discovering in that game. Sonic stuff I had never even known of, as this was in 1997, well before the internet age. I still remember pouring hours and hours in the theater that was in Sonic World, watching all the little trailers, videos, etc over and over. This Sonic CD intro is the one that I always come back to. I’m a huge fan of anime now at 33 years old. I didn’t even know at the time but this animation was my first exposure to the medium. I was just so struck by how it looked, how it moved and how fast Sonic felt. It just felt much different from playing Sonic the Hedgehog off that 6 pack Genesis cartridge. It still sticks with me now here in 2024 as a full ass adult. It still gives me those same feelings now as it did when I was a kid. For that, I’ll always appreciate it.

5:51: curved-quilled angry: pissed straight-quilled angry: more pissed

I actually kinda found that style the same way, tho my dad game me a copy of sonic cd he played as a teen instead of finding it at a church building. It truly gives out his personality in every way

Superb work and brilliant capture of why Toei Sonic is my favorite as well. When I think Sonic, it has to be Toei Sonic, it just is who he is from his movement to his body language, to his presentation. That is the definitive Sonic the Hedgehog to me and I loved watching this. Thank you for sharing!

You have no idea how much I love this essay, this truly made my day. It’s no wonder that Toei Sonic is still remembered and beloved. Also, love the thumbnail.

I remember buying sonic cd on mobile one day when i was around 8, i wasnt too good at the game then, however, the intro was an absolute treat for me! The way he looked was so cute and cool at the same time, and the way he was animated truly gave him that 90s aesthetic cool vibe to me. I always wanted to draw toei sonic excatly what i saw in the intro and you really helped me with my progress! Cheers, Jaz

My first sonic game isn't Sonic CD, I've played many games before CD. But THAT intro was amazing in art style and epicness.

This was really wholesome, I enjoyed listening to your story on how toei sonic became a huge part of your life and how relatable your experiences were as a sonic fanboy myself, thanks for sharing :)

Seeing Toei Sonic for the first time is honestly a very great experience just seeing him bounce around in nature with the bright background and good music brings out the feeling that you’re in for something fast although it’s not that fast due to the level design

I always liked toei sonic!! I liked how fast and acrobatic he was, and his overall design!

I will always call it Toei Sonic, since I’m used to that more but it’s definitely my number one favorite Sonic style. He gives off this badass blue menacing look that inspires kids being way past cool.

This video is so amazingly well put together, I absolutely love the atmosphere it conveys. It's very nostalgic and even a bit melancholic. Amazing work, those 8 minutes went by really *fast.* Strange... isn't it?

You sir, are a true fan of the Blue Blur. Reminiscent of my upbringing with the franchise as well. Thank you for sharing!

The model for Sonic in Sega Saturn kind of reminds me of Junio Sonic

Have you ever thought about drawing some characters from the animated series in the Toei Style?

I remember when i was little, i wanted to go to our cousin's house because they had a playstation 3 with minecraft (also that's how i also grew into minecraft) we were there and it was a special day bc me and my dad could spend the night over. It was evening and i wanted to watch a movie on my cousin's computer, my dad was searching from youtube anything that could get my attention, and there it was "Sonic ova 1999" my dad thought that this was good enough. No. It was the BEST, from there i started to slowly get into sonic media also loving the junio sonic.

-Why do I like Sonic? -sonic classics? -no... GOD

I remember when I first saw the animation from Sonic CD on my android phone, I said to myself, “This is gonna be a good game.”

This was an amazing video! I'd like to see more videos like this from you, you seemed very natural!

I had no idea the guy who worked on sonic CD also worked on Neon *Genesis* Evangelion

Thanks for sharing your experience with sonic, makes me so happy to hear others have grown up with such great memories of the blue blur

tripplejaz: *Makes a complete essay on why he likes Junio Sonic* Me: *The spines go upwards.*

Fantastic video, loved watching this and I love your art! 👍

Great video, and great story, loved the presentation here

Ya know dude id love a how to draw toei Amy she is my favourite Amy , appreciate the video

The animated classic sonic styles are so expensive and this is why I love the style

sonic is everything

I can now see why you have a very big passion for Toei Sonic, and I respect that a lot.

Wow amazing, I feel the same way as you and I love the references to dragon ball you showed! This is the best sonic and I love your art

Really well animated, and great breakdown

Beautiful video I love it. :)

I prefer his look in the original model sheets than in the actual animation. But he looks so great in motion.

This was such a great watch you have the exact love I have for junio sonic and sonic CD

For those interested there was an archie sonic comic called Sonic Megadrive which uses the Toei sonic design while also applying it to tails and knuckles. It’s a great read and perfectly captures the expressiveness of ten character.

You just made me cry. Have a great day.

I love the design as well if anything it's my favorite design of sonic of all time

Wholesome boy award

5:58 I love that Sonic pose in the middle of the second row. He looks so disappointed and angry like, "Ugh! Seriously!?"

That opening animation is the best sonic animation I've ever seen. Same with the OVA

this is objectively the best sonic design

loved the reference at the end. immediately got it. toei/junio sonic is also my favorite sonic style for the same reason. first experience.

Mad Respect For Jaz Changing The Title To Junio

Wow! This made me love Toei Sonic even more! Great video!

Eggman boss track anxiety inducing? Yeah, right. The drowning sound effect wants to have a chat with you in that dark alley. It's totally not going to put a bullet between your eyes behind a dumpster.

And most importantly Toei Sonic can do anything! (See the reference?)

Works amazingly as back ground music when I draw sonic

Sonic will always be one of the most iconic video game series

100% agree.

Ayyy he changed the title!

WHY DOES THIS ONLY HAVE 8K VIEWS???

Banger video

You've got a lot of balls to write a fucking ESSAY about Sonic's design...I RESPECT YOU, YOU EARNED A SUB.

The ultimate sonic fan

I wonder what it was like to figure out about sonic at the age of 5. As long as I can remember I've known sonic. I was born in 2011 so I have grown up with sonic boom, and sonic underground DVDs. It wasn't until I was 3 or 4 that I actually played sonic games. And my brother told me everything about almost anything, so I learned most stuff from him. Five Nights at Freddy's? Him. Sonic? Him. Undertale? Dan The Man? Any other popular thing that gen z engaged with???!!! Him! He's an introvert now, so things are ALOT different. But sonic is awesome

Sonic cd is my favorite sonic game

conclusion: junio sonic is classic sonics sonic adventure design (in the fact how theyre both cool as hell)

Because of one thing, animated fluidity and how they portrayed the character in that one opening sequence

Perfection

Exactly. Goku from Dragon Ball and Toei Sonic are so similar. The sonic storyline is based off Dragon Ball. Sonic and Goku are one and the same, Sonic's smarter than Goku, but they're basically the same character.

Aw yeah we got a sonic Cristian

I Feel Like I Can Make A Horror Aspect Out Of This...

I watched 43 seconds and it’s a draw my life how convenient is that

i agree toei sonic is no joke my favorite sonic EVER CONCEIVED

Amazing video summing up why toei Sonic is a incredible design and how it came to be

Also, definitely check out Sonic Overdrive, it's a playable version of CD opening!

I love Junio Sonic (and by extension Mania’s animations because of their similarities) so much and is definitely my favourite design. He’s quick, agile, cool, and still kinda looks like a hedgehog unlike his modern design. It just looks great!

Of all the iconic moments in the Sonic CD opening, the one that I think sums up Sonic's character for me is when he's standing heroically on top of the mountain looking at Little Planet all chained up whilst the camera does a 180 degrees turn and then zooms out to show the entirety of the Never Lake. If you've read or seen the Hobbit, one of the last things Gandalf says to Bilbo Baggins is that he's only quite a little fellow in a wide world, which is what Sonic is within that moment on the mountain top. He's only a small hedgehog but you can tell from the serious look on his face that he has a big heart and knows seeing Little Planet chained up just isn't right before jumping off and launching himself up to Little Planet to start the adventure of Sonic CD to make things right again. I'd also say when Sonic jumps down from the mountain top, he's letting his heart and courage guide him which is what makes Sonic a good role model.

I know the feeling, I played sonic on sega and sa2, but when I got sonic mega collection and saw that same open I knew THAT was sonic.. that was the REAL sonic, so much hype and excitement filled my little life. So seeing your sonic freedom creation, I see mass potential.

Agree with everything you said.

A fellow person whose first Sonic game was Sonic CD, I see.

Does this video apply to ova metal sonic too?

My first Sonic game I ever played was Sonic 2 while my first Sonic cartoon was between Sonic SatAM and The adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog.

That reminds me of how i first loved sonic...generations was a blast....

As a christian and Sonic fan this video is very cool, God bless bro

Nice story jaz

I can actually relate to this.

Toei sonic is my fav type of sonic

wow he animated sonic cd again

Toei Sonic is also the true Sonic for me. He's more focused, we don't hear him speak even once which adds mystery to his character, and although his face (more specifically his eyebrows) takes a frown we see him smile every here and there, acknowledging his own coolness in his ability to so swiftly take down one of robotnik's robots with no problem.

I love sonic a lot

maybe classic sonic 3d angry but love him dude

I can tell you exactly when I turned into a sonic fan

I would really like to see some of the other sonic characters drawn in the Toei style, like Silver or Espio.

*tripplejaz frantically trying to rename each title of his video to "junio" before realizing his entire platform is built on the name*

Amazing video, Toei Sonic IS Classic Sonic.

I like that

Junio sonic is a great character

Woah now! Hang on: Satam Sonic was just as cool. In fact, in the OVA i dare say I found the dub made him seem much more of a dork. Just me though. I would rather that Sonic than...whatever he is now and I can't wait for Sonic Freedom! :)

My inner child is overjoyed rn

Wow. Very good "backstory"

I think because I still have love and attention