SEGA Releases New Animated Short For 'Sonic & Friends'
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It seems that the mystery behind the Sonic & Friends trademark has been solved. The trademark was registered in June, with a logo being revealed last month. Speculation abounded as to what this mystery trademark could be. However, it appears the trademark is for a series of animated shorts that may be directed toward a younger audience.
The short features the characters in what appears to be an opening sequence set to the Japanese music for Palmtree Panic from the SEGA CD title Sonic the Hedgehog CD. Its tone appears to be very cartoony and similar to that of a preschool show. The reception to this short has been mixed. Some have not been keen on the more toylike design for the characters, comparing it to something like Cocomelon. Others have praised the designs, finding them extremely cute.
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The short is exclusive to the official TikTok for SEGA of Japan at the moment, and it is unclear if the shorts will have a wider release than that. Nonetheless, it seems that this is yet another avenue for the expansion of the Sonic brand that eagle-eyed fans may want to keep an eye on.
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