Artworks of UhSuLah - the ghost trio from Sonic Unleashed by MARZA!

News from 2021.01.22 
Archived on 2021.01.25 

Did you know that MARZA ANIMATION PLANET, former Virtual Entertainment Lab (VE Lab) of SEGA which created many outstanding visual works for Sonic series (such as opening movie, cutscenes and Night of the Werehog of Sonic Unleashed etc.) still continues to produce artworks of their corporate characters including Uh, Su and Lah - the ghost trio from Sonic Unleashed? 

カラフルに囲まれて…
Surround by colorful...#ウースーラー #イラスト #美 #カラフル #色 #緑 #green #color #colorful #beauty #illustration #UhSuLah pic.twitter.com/rDSdMeaHwA

— MARZA STAFF (@marza_staff) January 22, 2021

And they do it almost on daily basis!

Check out the artworks by several artists with various art styles on their Twitter account!

Or simply search for hashtag UhSuLah. I promise you, they are all cute and beautiful and wholesome.

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Sonic Channel’s character page got an update with new design and some new art

News from 2020.12.18 
Archived on 2021.01.24 

Sonic Channel’s character page got an update!

The characters are better visible with the new page design & some of them received new art!

#ソニックチャンネル のキャラクターページのイメージを、それぞれのキャラクターが見やすくなるよう一新しました。是非チェックしてみてくださいね！https://t.co/VeaTypvgMG pic.twitter.com/m0t2PDohs2

— ソニック委員会・ザ・ムービー (@sonic20th) December 18, 2020

🔵Images for Sonic Channel’s character page were refreshed with new design & some new artworks! Check them all out! https://t.co/J61MObtb5r

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) December 18, 2020

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Early concept art of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes

News from 2020.11.15. 
Archived on 2021.01.24

 
This year again, Sonic Team of the US took part to the ExtraLife4Kids livestream event and promised some special contents for reaching set goals.

Roger Craig Smith was among many guests who joined the stream, and just in time, Aaron Webber's name suddenly popped up with the ring SFX, informing about the donation he made. How cool!

Exhausted but so insanely grateful.

Thank you all for helping us raise $𝟲,𝟯𝟬𝟬 for @ExtraLife4Kids today! Forever thankful for your generosity. 💖

Plus we now have fanart of Katie the Alpaca and my OC army is growing. ☺️ https://t.co/qrYVvgJYqi

— Katie - MiniKitty (@KatieChrz) November 15, 2020

🔵Join the livestream of Sonic team of US raising money for Extra Life 2020! Right now, Roger Craig Smith is the guest!https://t.co/i40qQvva5U

Aaron Webber donated just before I did, it was a pleasant surprise for everyone!

And Hyper Potions joined the chat too! pic.twitter.com/8L61bTLJjf

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) November 14, 2020

Thank you all so much for your generosity this weekend in helping us smash our donation goal for @ExtraLife4Kids!

And so we reached the donation goals all together, getting early concept art of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes! 

We were able to share several never-before-seen pieces of concept art from some of our older titles courtesy of Sonic Team. As promised, here they are! pic.twitter.com/e6ttBWMqUP

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 17, 2020

Sonic Adventure (1998) - Early Concept Art pic.twitter.com/00X0ZWuH3r

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 17, 2020

Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - Early Concept Art pic.twitter.com/atgc43ReQM

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 17, 2020

Sonic Heroes (2003) - Early Concept Art pic.twitter.com/ZJ37mgN0q0

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 17, 2020

Sonic Heroes (2003) - Early Concept Art Pt. 2 pic.twitter.com/6RcxPORJTn

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 17, 2020

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Watch Taishi Nakagawa-san, the Japanese voice of Movie Sonic, makes Sonic character bento

News from 2020.06.18 
Archived on 2020. 08.22

Wanna try making bento in Movie Sonic style?

Here, watch this how-to by Taishi Nakagawa-san, the Japanese voice of Movie Sonic!

子ども喜ぶキャラ弁をご紹介♪
『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』6/26公開！
ソニックの声を担当する中川大志さんもキャラ弁作りに挑戦！
⇒https://t.co/b0Sj96gaek#映画ソニック
[Presented by ソニック・ザ・ムービー] pic.twitter.com/IN7K9IiKNM

— DELISH KITCHEN - デリッシュキッチン (@DelishKitchentv) June 18, 2020

これであなたも私もソニックのキャラ弁がつくれる！？

なんと目は枝豆です✨

『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』6/26公開！#映画ソニック　#ソニック
pic.twitter.com/3TkC384iR9

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) June 18, 2020

『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』6/26公開を記念し、ソニックの声を担当する中川大志さんもキャラ弁作りに挑戦しました🍙

手づくりのお弁当は、いいものですよね。
⇒https://t.co/bUArFXtncp

#映画ソニック　#ソニック　#キャラ弁

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) June 18, 2020

Taishi Nakagawa-san, the Japanese voice of Movie Sonic, tried making the above recipe! Watch how he cooks & read his interview in the article linked in the tweet below. https://t.co/sowUqD5ORi

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) June 18, 2020

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The official Sonic themed virtual wallpaper

News from 2020.04.24 
Archived on 2020. 08.17

SEGA prepared various images for people doing telework and need some cool background to show off at your video conferences!

Get your Sonic design backgrounds here!

ソニックモチーフの、テレワークやビデオ会議などでお使いいただける #バーチャル背景 をプレゼントします🎁
ぜひご活用ください★https://t.co/1Jadvutia5#うちで過ごそう #StayHome pic.twitter.com/RyQduEJqRP

— ソニック委員会・ザ・ムービー (@sonic20th) April 24, 2020

🔵Get the official Sonic themed virtual wallpaper for your telework and video conferences here! https://t.co/A9D5zkX1y0

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 24, 2020

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Sonic Station LIVE! #2 - 2020.03.27

News from 2020.03.27
Archived on 2020.04.12

Previous: Sonic Station LIVE! #1 - 2020.02.20

The second broadcast of new SONIC2020 project official livestream Sonic Station LIVE! took place today, the 27th of March! Have you watched it live?

I was able to watch it live this time, it was such a great experience of almost 2 hours! My message was even read out and I got responses from Senoue-san, what a dream it was!

So, here is the English translation/summary of the livestream by me!
Enjoy!




MC:

• Creative Director Kazuyuki Hoshino-san
• Sound Director Jun Senoue-san

Assistant:

• Nanmoku-san from Marketing division

Contents:

• Introduction to the broadcast
• NEWS HEADLINE
• Sonic the Movie - game collaboration events
• Sonic Tonic?! Sonic as hair tonic CM character - Collaboration with Kao
• SEGA 60th anniversary project - Sega Shirou
• Sonic AT Tokyo 2020 Olympics (smartphone game) - pre-register now
• GOODS REVIEW
• LINE: new adorable Sonic sticker set
• WAYLLY x SONIC smartphone covers
• IDW's Sonic comic series is coming to Japan
• SOUNDS SECTION (placeholder name)
• Sonic the Hedgehog Throwback Collection vol.1
• LET'S PLAY GAMES!
• Game battle between Hoshino-san and Senoue-san with Mario & Sonic AT Tokyo 2020 Olympics (Nintendo Switch)
• MESSAGE SECTION
• Message from 'Hector'-san
• Message from 'Knuttunk'-san
• Message from 'Gin'-san
• Message from 'Espio's belly is heart-shaped'-san
• Message from 'Minamibeya'-san
• Message from 'A student of Stardust Speedway Highschool'-san
• Ending

Irish the Hedgehog wishes you a Happy St. Paddy's Day

News from 2020.03.16
Archived on 2020.05.17

This year, the St. Patrick's Day for Sonic community was different from usual - we got to meet a special character Irish the Hedgehog! Fully voiced!

Do you recognize the owner of the voice?

One year later, Irish the Hedgehog is real.

Happy St. Paddy's Day! pic.twitter.com/Ua1PM1qYBF

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) March 17, 2020

Yes, it's him.

Sonic Twitter always keeps its promises. See you tomorrow, @Jack_Septic_Eye! pic.twitter.com/tPGE81Tes9

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) March 16, 2020

Irish the hedgehog wishes you a very special St. Patrick's Day! ☘️🇮🇪 https://t.co/jSMa0VZcmB

— Jacksepticeye (@Jack_Septic_Eye) March 17, 2020

So yes, it was Jacksepticeye, a popular Irish Let's player!
Were you able to understand his Irish accent?

Many people contributed to this project as listed by Katie of the social devision:

Honestly one of my favorite projects so far.

A big THANK YOU to @thesketchsector for bringing Irish to life, @HyperPotions and @crush40 for remixing a classic, and @Jack_Septic_Eye for the inspiration, voice, and for following through on our crazy idea!

Everything is canon. 🍀 https://t.co/17SG0Ne72E

— Katie - MiniKitty (@KatieChrz) March 17, 2020

Hahha this is great 💚 thank you so much for letting us make this version of Escape from the City with @crush40 😊

— Hyper Potions (@HyperPotions) March 17, 2020

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! ☘️💚

We made this Irish version of Escape from the City with Jun! @crush40 😊 https://t.co/CsI9EBWF9F

— Hyper Potions (@HyperPotions) March 17, 2020

Great to team up with you once again!! I really enjoyed doing this :) https://t.co/1XwT7z7xDS

— crush40 (@crush40) March 17, 2020

The project received many positive comments from the Sonic series members as well:

Tou-"Shea."https://t.co/qMzCZLsXFf https://t.co/nDJhuJaVdd

— Mike Pollock (@itsamike) March 17, 2020

Thank you SO much to the Sonic team for letting me voice Irish the Hedgehog! They’re so fun to work with and I really appreciate how willing they are to make stuff like this happen. What was a dumb joke a year ago is now a full blown reality! Look at my beautiful boy!! pic.twitter.com/Hic00Xvsgj

— Jacksepticeye (@Jack_Septic_Eye) March 17, 2020

https://t.co/reyOnM93Hr
I really like this!🍀

— Hirokazu Yasuhara (@Yasuharah) March 17, 2020

A wonderful moment one-year in the making! So many people to thank: @Jack_Septic_Eye for ideas, adding to the lines, and bringing Irish the Hedgehog to life with his voice! @thesketchsector for tons of work to create the art! You nailed the Adventure-style perfectly. https://t.co/wnYtqnmrOl

— Aaron Webber (@RubyEclipse) March 17, 2020

Thank you @HyperPotions and @crush40 - they made a totally new version of "Escape from the City" which you can hear playing!

Sonic Team in Japan gave us great feedback on the art, and finally, thanks @KatieChrz and @ThormannJustin who put the final touches to bring it to life!

— Aaron Webber (@RubyEclipse) March 17, 2020

It was a fun project which started from a joke. The Sonic Team of US is great at picking up fan projects or memes and turning them into something we can all enjoy!


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SEGA info for TGS2019! Get ready!

News from 2019.09.03
Archived on 2019.09.09

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2019 is happening in just 7 days!
Gather information about SEGA booth/Sonic related stage and merchandise, get ready for the fun event!

🔵7 days to TGS! https://t.co/bW8IhZ0bq6

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) September 3, 2019

Schedule for Sonic stage events!

New: #MarioSonic at #Tokyo2020 will be showcased on SEGA's main stage event at #TGS2019.
1st segment:
🗓️ Thu 9.12.2019
⏰ 🌏: 12:30pm - 1:15pm JT
⏰ 🌎: Wed 11:30pm - 12:15am ET
2nd segment:
🗓️ Sat 9.14.2019
⏰ 🌏: 12:30pm - 1:15pm JT
⏰ 🌎: Fri 11:30pm - 12:15am ET#SonicNews pic.twitter.com/8XeCGCe18M

— Tails' Channel (@TailsChannel) September 5, 2019

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Satoshi Okano-san once again on his Sonic designs

News from 2019.08.29
Archived on 2019.09.09

Satoshi Okano-san once again clarified that the cover of SEGA Saturn magazine, illustration of Sonic 3D, and the character design of Samba de Amigo are his works, not of Uekawa-san's as often mistaken for. And he is surprised by the high amount of responses he received.

(Collection of previous tweets: see this post)

It was said, "I liked it, & you described" the cover of Segasaturn magazine and illustration of sonic 3D from Naka-san & Hoshino-san. The character design of Samba de amigo is my work. I 'm mistaken for most Uekawa-san of my work. I'm understands it. It's OK🙆‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/P8ssQCCqJZ

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) August 29, 2019

I understand it. I don't talk about my many pasts. I handed over the credit of samba de amigo to Uekawa-san. He is actually an art director. So, I'm a character designer🤗 https://t.co/VHxp7s8hZ4

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) August 29, 2019

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More of Yasuhiro Moriki-san's Sonic X setting boards!

News from 2019.08.29
Archived on 2019.09.09

Mechanic designer Yasuhiro Moriki-san once again dug out his old arts - now we get to see even more setting boards from Sonic X!

★See this post for previous collection of his Sonic X setting boards.


1. Early setting boards for Sonic X.

アニメ「ソニックX」最初のシリーズの設定を発掘。

「D.N.ANGEL.」の設定と同時期に描いたもの。

「デカレンジャー」のデザイン画も同じケースにあったので、やはり同時期に描いた模様。

何だか凄い量の仕事をこなしてるなぁ…
今じゃ無理だけど… pic.twitter.com/7t4y7mDhM1

— 森木 靖泰 (@kouryoukan) August 29, 2019

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Did you know? Differences in Japanese and international SEGA logo

News from 2019.08.23
Archived on 2019.09.09

If you have ever played a game released by SEGA, you surely remember their iconic blue logo.
However, have you ever noticed that this logo looks a little different depending on the region your game was released in?

意外と知られてない気がするんですが、セガのロゴは国内と海外で色が少し違います。並べてみるとわかるんですが、受ける印象がちょっと違いますよね。 pic.twitter.com/THC3FCwcaL

— 北尾雄一郎/Yuichiro Kitao (@kit_p) August 23, 2019

🔵 Fun fact: Did you know that the color of SEGA logo is different between Japan and overseas?

Top: Japanese logo with light blue color
Bottom: international logo with darker blue color https://t.co/tSUD4YkrtN

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) August 23, 2019

Gem Drop's head and game designer Yuichiro Kitao-san addressed this differences between SEGA logo used in Japan and international products, and this tweet gathered attention of many Twitter users and people from the gaming industry, including Naka-san.

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New Sonic goods for SEGA's lucky tombola online!

News from 2019.07.24
Archived on 2019.08.14

New Sonic merchandise for SEGA's lucky tombola online will be available tomorrow ~ Aug 25th!
Try your luck with 500 yen and get a clear folder, tin badges, key chain or a tote bag!
(SEGA ID is required; shipping in end November, only inside Japan)

Look how adorable this artwork is!

There is no empty draw; you win a prize with every draw! See details to the prize by clicking on the picture abve (leads to the homepage with list of prizes & the percentage chances for winning them with each draw).

If you live in Japan or have an address to send your prize to, try this out and get these items! If the demand is high enough, they might consider making second set with more Sonic characters in this style. I would like to see that!


These were the announcement tweet by SEGA Plaza Official, SEGA Official and Sonic Committee.

【オンラインくじ】“セガ ラッキーくじオンライン「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」”、7月25日(木)12:00よりついに発売開始です！全等級の賞品情報も公開しました！オンラインでくじを引いて、ここだけのアイテムをGETしよう！　https://t.co/7oLi0oQStL　#ソニック pic.twitter.com/9C3u4brVEs

— セガプラザ公式 (@seganewsnavi) July 24, 2019

7月25日12:00スタート！
“セガ ラッキーくじオンライン「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」”

クリアファイル、缶バッチ（2個セット）、アクリルキーホルダー、トートバックをご用意！パソコンやスマートフォンからくじが引けるので、アクセスしてくださいね♪！

⇒ https://t.co/lZfeN4HhPC#ソニック pic.twitter.com/ru9PNLqAnU

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) July 24, 2019

🔵New Sonic goods for SEGA's lucky tombola online will be available tomorrow ~ Aug 25th!
Try your luck with 500 yen and get a clear folder, tin badges, key chain or a tote bag!
(SEGA ID is required; shipping in end November, only inside Japan) https://t.co/slsThgZyDH

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) July 24, 2019

Senoue-san approves them too!😄

パソコンやスマホでくじが引けるセガ ラッキーくじオンライン「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」、好評発売中！A賞は水彩タッチの絵柄が可愛いトートバッグです！
現在ECサイトで予約受付中の“おでかけぬいぐるみ”と一緒にGETしてくださいね！#ソニックチャンネル https://t.co/ThurTixhwT #SonicChannel pic.twitter.com/aZiEVEvSB6

— ソニック委員会「R」 (@sonic20th) August 7, 2019

The tombola available until August 25th. Don't miss this chance!
Enjoy & comment below which prize you won!


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DARTSLIVE collaboration with Team Sonic Racing! Get free TSR theme for limited time!

News from 2019.05.10
Archived on 2019.05.25

The dar game DARTSLIVE is collaborating with Team Sonic Racing!
Its original TSR-designed theme is now available for.. FREE!
Get the theme while you can! Offer ends on June 16th.

セガよりリリースされる『#チームソニックレーシング』の発売を記念して、オリジナルデザインのテーマを…なんと、0Coinで販売します!!!
ゲットできるのはこの期間だけ！アクセル全開でカードページへGO!!!!https://t.co/F9ankYr8aY#ソニック #ダーツ #DARTSLIVE pic.twitter.com/BHkPeO8Eo8

— DARTSLIVE / ダーツライブ (@DARTSLIVE) May 9, 2019

Kanemaru-san saw the information and offers everyone to play the game & get the special theme!

是非に❗ https://t.co/uebCjqsUMf

— 金丸淳一VoiceActor&Vocalist Kanemaru Jun-ichi (@junichisonic) May 10, 2019

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Eguchi-san's Sonic art!

News from 2019.05.01
Archived on 2019.05.02

Eguchi-san's new Sonic art!

《ＤＡＹ ＯＦＦ》(￣＜￣)🚬
『ＳＯＮＩＣ／ソニック』↓ pic.twitter.com/P0mhydQ06r

— 江口 寿志 (@eguchi_1203) May 1, 2019

What are you pondering about, Sonic?

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Satoshi Okano-san is the artist behind Sonic Jam and Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island!

News from 2019.04.30
Archived on 2019.05.01

Long-time confusion over artist behind Sonic Jam and Sonic 3D solved!
Upon a post by a fan who credited the Sonic art for Sonic Jam as Uekawa-san, Satoshi Okano-san, the actual artist who created this cover art, corrected the misunderstandings.

According to him, SEGA held an art competition with participants from public to decide a new style for Sonic as the series was transitioning to a 3D game, and Okano-sanös design was the second best choice - the winner was Uekawa-san.

🔵Satoshi Okano-san cleared up the confusion over the artist behind Sonic art for Sonic Jam and Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island. Okano-san is the one who drew these Sonic, not Uekawa-san.

He explains that SEGA back then held a public competition to decide the artist for -

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 30, 2019

- new Sonic art for SEGA Saturn Magazine cover and for Sonic Adventure, and Uekawa-san won this contest; Okano-san was the second place.

RTs ⬇⬇⬇

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 30, 2019

これは上川祐司さんの仕事じゃなくて私、岡野聡の仕事です。３Ｄのコピーもね。背景の青い３Ｄを作ったのは川村幸子さんです。
This isn't Mr. Yuji Uekawa's work. This work is Satoshi Okano's work. and then,Ms. Sachiko Kawamura was making blue/3D background :) https://t.co/l3dSfNmLbl

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

グッジョブです 👍✨ https://t.co/39qnWkL4NN

— 大谷 智哉 Tomoya Ohtani (@Ohtanitter) April 30, 2019

"Good Job!" says Ohtani-san to Okano-san.

これも上川さんじゃなくてぼくなのよね＾＾This is my creation too. It's not Yuji Uekawa-san :) Everyone like him...I Know.I Know ;D　　https://t.co/WUNVbYMpL7

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

Thank you very much. I drew this sonic too.'Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island ' It's a very nostalgic job. I understand you and all. I don't mind. Yes,Uekawa-san is a super cool creator ;D https://t.co/amwReJ9WEo

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

There was competition in those days, Sega where a sonic team made "sonic adventure".
The beginning was the argument, "Who did this Sonic of Sega Saturn Magazine draw?" A company invited public participation for new sonic. As for the result, I was the 2nd , and Uekawa-san won :) https://t.co/L3WrVny2yc

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

If my memory is correct, I drew it around May 1997. Its the instruction of Kazuyuki Hoshino/Sonicteam's Art Director. https://t.co/iEHkdhZ8fS

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

A left illust drew by Uekawa -san,right illust drew by me.Can you understand these difference?The character of SANBA DE AMIGO is drown by two artist😊 pic.twitter.com/FsLux36vIJ

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

Otani-san of Sega still uses my illust. SAMBA's characters were designed me & Uekawa-san too.He is a light still now.Then Ｉwas a shadow.But one body. Please understand,I still love sonic teams with Naka-san & Ohshima -san❤️ https://t.co/dvgAyfSFvv

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) April 30, 2019

This is my good comment. "I drew the sonic with a wish to say to want him to be always the provocative image that seems to open up the tip of the Ages". The background made "S" of the initial a mark like a hero. Designer Okano " : ) https://t.co/46FdTjCzwS

— OKN/Satoshi Okano (@okanotion) May 1, 2019

Both of them have unique and easily recognizable styles!
I can see why they chose Uekawa-san's design for the new Sonic, but both styles are cool in their own ways.

Okano-san describes him as the shadow and Uekawa-san as the light - the two worked together and lead to the birth of the iconic style of Modern Sonic. Okano-san appreciates his former co-workers using his art until today, and he still loves Sonic Team!


Okano-san's website
http://www.okanotion.com/about.html

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Naoto Ohshima-san on NiGHTS' scratched design

News from 2019.04.29
Archived on 2019.05.02

Naoto Ohshima-san on NiGHTS' scratched design:

Concept artwork for ‘Nights Into Dreams’, from Sega Magazine JP #3, January 1997. @NaotoOhshima https://t.co/dQoQWmTVcD pic.twitter.com/79D6waNHSo

— Sega City (@sega_city) April 29, 2019

That's nostalgic. That is a rejection plan.

— Naoto Ohshima (@NaotoOhshima) April 30, 2019

So these are the base of Nights and Reala, I see?
In initial ideas they look more like Cheshire Cat from Alice in the Wonderland. This is a cool design too!

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TSR Overdrive creates more amazing memes

News from 2019.04.27
Archived on 2019.04.28

Blink blink, it's Knuckles.

felt cute, might delete later pic.twitter.com/RaU8YuV5hZ

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) April 26, 2019

OMG These two.

Which meme-y frame of TSR: Overdrive did you like the most?


Mine is Dr. Eggman dancing at the end. Such a smooth move.

And it somehow reminds me of this awesome dance by Nathan Barnatt.


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Second chance to get your "Ohtanitter-kun" acryl key chain!

News from 2019.04.25-28
Archived on 2019.04.26

Good news for those who missed the chance for the first batch!

【お知らせ】おおたにったーくんアクリルキーホルダー 再入荷しました！✨ BOOTH にてお買い求め頂けます。日常のお供として？この機会にお迎えして頂けると嬉しいです😇
https://t.co/V3YdsHkPdA

— 大谷 智哉 Tomoya Ohtani (@Ohtanitter) April 25, 2019

🔵Stock for Ohtani-san's "Ohtanitter-kun" acryl key chain refilled! If you haven't got one yet, get it now!https://t.co/WilGCAJtbp

RT⬇

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 25, 2019

Mail order notification ✨

Here is the link to my item! ＞https://t.co/V3YdsH3em2

Click here for BOOTH overseas shipping! ＞ https://t.co/LTI8IlxuAn https://t.co/1MkgXZgNmj

— 大谷 智哉 Tomoya Ohtani (@Ohtanitter) April 27, 2019

Has any of you outside of Japan ordered it? If not, you still have a chance to get one as Ohtani-san refilled the stock! Get one now!

自分が知る限りではありますが、おおたにったーくんが海外に届いたという報告はまだありませんw

— 大谷 智哉 Tomoya Ohtani (@Ohtanitter) April 27, 2019

🔵Ohtani-san: "As long as I know, Ohtanitter-kun acrylic key chain hasn't been delivered to overseas yet."

Has any of you outside of Japan ordered it? If not, you still have a chance to get one as Ohtani-san refilled the stock! Get one now!

RT⬇

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 27, 2019

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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...!

チームソニックレーシングをテーマにしたショートアニメは前編・後編に分かれています。既に公開されている前半は見ましたか？何度見ても楽しいのです！

Team Sonic Racing: Overdrive is a two-part animation and here's the 1st half. I really love this! How about you?https://t.co/i8aajPRhp9

— crush40 (@crush40) April 24, 2019

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Hisashi Eguchi-san considers release of Sonic CD animation art book!

News from 2019.04.21
Archived on 2019.04.26

Another Sonic art by Hisashi Eguchi-san!

《ＤＡＹ ＯＦＦ》(￣＜￣)🚬
『ＳＯＮＩＣ／ソニック』↓ pic.twitter.com/V8d6HotYhU

— 江口 寿志 (@eguchi_1203) April 21, 2019

And then he tweeted:

《呟き》
私が参加した『ソニックＣＤ』のＯＰ／ＥＤアニメは国内外でそこそこファンが居るようなのでフィルム画像とキャラ表とイラストにＤＶＤを付けた本を出しても良いのかなぁ〰と思う今日この頃・・新作イラスト描きますよ〰！w

— 江口 寿志 (@eguchi_1203) April 22, 2019

"It seems like there are quite a number of fans both inland and overseas for Sonic CD's OP/ED animation I took part of, and I'm recently thinking that it might be a good idea to release a book with film images, character boards and illustration plus DVD... I'll draw new illustration if it happens! (laugh)"
- Hisashi Eguchi

This would be an amazing art book of the iconic Sonic CD animation!
Anybody there to support him with his idea?
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