SonicJPNews archive blog: 04/24/19

2019/04/24

Senoue-san's throwback on TSR: Overdrive Part 1!

News from 2019.04.24
Archived on 2019.04.26

Senoue-san's throwback on the animation Team Sonic Racing: Overdrive Part 1!

Looks like the second part is nearing us...!

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Space Channel 5 coming to VR!

News from 2019.04.24
Archived on 2019.04.26

Space Channel 5 also returns!
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New Persona Game P5R announced!

News from 2019.04.25
Archived on 2019.04.26

Sequel to Persona series announced!
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Watch Sonic X and more for limited time for free on TMS's Official YouTube Channel!

News from 2019.04.24-27
Archived on 2019.04.24

Great news for Sonic X and Anime lovers!
You can watch various Anime episodes on TMS Entertainment's new YouTube channel for free for limited time!


Kanemaru-san is happy over Cyber Formula machines plastic models

News from 2019.04.24
Archived on 2019.04.26

Look what Kanemaru-san found! A 1/24 scale plastic model for Cyber Formula machines are now available for pre-order!
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Ohtani-san asks: What's your favorite Sonic Forces soundtrack?

News from 2019.04.24
Archived on 2019.04.26



"In my holiday, I might collect and summarize over 300 comments I received. I had never asked about which song is popular and such."
- Tomoya Ohtani


I'm looking forward to his summary! Which one is your favorite?
I voted for Fist Bump!

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Challenge Kanemaru-san! Can you read this kanji?

News from 2019.04.24
Archived on 2019.4.26

A challenge for you: Can you read this kanji?

Kanemaru-san was watching a TV program and saw this kanji on screen.



Do you know what this character means in Japanese?


The answer is...

Hedgehog!


"Well done to those who could read it as hari-nezumi (hedgehog)!
While watching TV."
- Jinichi Kanemaru


Yes, you can write 'hedgehog' with just one character.
But this is not a commonly used kanji, so it's not a surprise if Japanese people don't know it either.

I couldn't read it, so...


Other more commonly used kanji set for hedgehog is 針鼠, pronounced hari-nezumi, literary 'needle mouse'.
Does that remind you of something? Yes, the code name for Sonic while it was in development, Mr. Needlemouse!

The more you know~☆

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Virtua Racing for SEGA AGES released today!

News from 2019.04.25
Archived on 2019.04.26

Virtua Racing for SEGA AGES released today!

60 fps for gameplay up to two players
Normal race and Grand Prix modes
 Online 2P battle, Offline max. 8P battle!
Save and replay own gameplay!
"Virtua Racing's sound is by Mitsuyoshi. You can listen to the voice when he was young. SEGA AGES version is a must-have for Mitsuyoshi-fans too!!"
- Hiroshi Kawaguchi
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Old SEGA HQ in Ohtorii will be taken down from mid-May

News from 2019.04.24
Archived on 2019.04.26

Naka-san's sorrow over dismantlement of old SEGA HQ building, now decided to start after the long national holiday week of Japan.


Goodbye, SEGA HQ in Ohtorii. I wish I could have visited you at least once.

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