Sega Releases Full Sonic 35th Anniversary Short on YouTube
Memories and Beyond follows Sonic and his friends as Dr. Eggman plots to power up Metal Sonic.
Sega began streaming the full Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond animated short on YouTube on Thursday, marking the franchise’s 35th anniversary.
Sega began streaming the full Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond animated short on YouTube on Thursday. The film celebrates the franchise’s 35th anniversary.
Sega describes a story in which Dr. Eggman plans to turn Metal Sonic into the ultimate fighting machine. His scheme involves stealing Sonic’s life-data and harnessing the Chaos Emeralds’ power.
Sonic and his friends realize that defeating Metal Sonic will require the friendship they built through their adventures.
The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 4 film is scheduled for release on March 19, 2027. A fifth film in the franchise is also coming in 2028.
Netflix and Sega are producing a new children’s animated series in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, targeting upper preschoolers.
An animation project for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game debuted in August 2025.
The Sonic Prime animated series debuted on Netflix in December 2022 with one 40-minute episode and seven 20-minute episodes. Netflix streamed its third season in January 2024.
Sources: Press release via ANN
