History GratuitousEnglish / SonicTheHedgehog

*** While Creator/JunichiKanemaru's pronunciation isn't that bad, it does sound quite hilarious, particularly when Sonic screams "I GOT THE LIZARD!" in one episode (he actually says "I can't believe it!"). In one episode, when Chris asks Amy where Sonic went, Amy says he went away, "but he told me to tell you 'See you later'." She says the "see you later" in English. Sonic's English phrase "Never give up!" became a kind of {{Determinator}} CatchPhrase for one episode, being used by Sonic and then later by Chris both when attempting something daring.

** He does this a lot in ''Sonic X''. His most commonly used phrases are "Don't mind!" (Wasei-Eigo for "Don't worry about it."), "All right!" and "Let's go!". In one instance, he even said [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxIVb4Pixk "Shit!"]]

*** Also from Sonic CD, there's [[http://tcrf.net/images/8/89/SonicCDrap.png this hidden image]], which really has to be seen to be believed.

** Really, Sonic was like this from the time of his conception. Early japanese artwork featured the phrases "His name is Sonic" and "The most famous hedgehog in the world". The taglines for the original trilogy and ''CD'' were cheesy motivational phrases in english.

** Really, Sonic was like this from the time of his conception. Early japanese artwork featured the phrases "His name is Sonic" and "The most famous hedgehog in the world". The taglines for the original trilogy and ''CD'' were cheesy motivational phrases in english.
** This even happened on the cover art of the Japanese boxart of one of the games - and misattributes JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you" quote to Sonic.

** Really, Sonic was like this from the time of his conception. Early japanese artwork featured the phrases "His name is Sonic" and "The most famous hedgehog in the world". The taglines for the original trilogy and ''CD'' were cheesy motivational phrases in english.

* To go with [[MascotWithAttitude his character]], this is a common character trait of Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmsV5oznq8s loves to use English phrases]] such as "OK," "All right," or "Don't mind!" whenever he beats Eggman or accomplishes some other important goal.

* To go with [[MascotWithAttitude his character]], Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmsV5oznq8s loves to use English phrases]] such as "OK," "All right," or "Don't mind!" whenever he beats Eggman or accomplishes some other important goal.

*** While Creator/JunichiKanemaru's pronunciation isn't that bad, it does sound quite hilarious, particularly when Sonic screams "I GOT THE LIZARD!" in one episode (he actually says "I can't believe it!"). Interestingly, this seems to be a character trait; in one episode, when Chris asks Amy where Sonic went, Amy says he went away, "but he told me to tell you 'See you later'." She says the "see you later" in English. Sonic's English phrase "Never give up!" became a kind of {{Determinator}} CatchPhrase for one episode, being used by Sonic and then later by Chris both when attempting something daring.

* To go with his MascotWithAttitude character, Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmsV5oznq8s loves to use English phrases]] such as "OK," "All right," or "Don't mind!" in the Japanese dialogue whenever he beats Eggman or accomplishes some other important goal.

** When he said [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxIVb4Pixk shit]] in ''Anime/SonicX''. He does this a lot in ''Sonic X''. His most commonly used phrases are "Don't mind!" (Wasei-Eigo for "Don't worry about it."), "All right!" and "Let's go!".

** For a laugh, turn ''Sonic Adventure'' on to Japanese voices, and put Sonic as the narrator for the menus. You get Engrish phrases like "How to pray wiv Nakolz (Knuckles)!" "How to creer (clear) the game!" "Serectcha characturr!" "How to pray wiv E-Wah-Oh-Two Gammer!" and many more.
** When he said [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxIVb4Pixk shit]] in ''Sonic X''. He does this a lot in ''Sonic X''. His most commonly used phrases are "Don't mind!" (Wasei-Eigo for "Don't worry about it."), "All right!" and "Let's go!".
*** While Kanemaru Jun'ichi's pronunciation isn't that bad, it does sound quite hilarious, particularly when Sonic screams "I GOT THE LIZARD!" in one episode (he actually says "I can't believe it!"). Interestingly, this seems to be a character trait; in one episode, when Chris asks Amy where Sonic went, Amy says he went away, "but he told me to tell you 'See you later'." She says the "see you later" in English. Sonic's English phrase "Never give up!" became a kind of {{Determinator}} CatchPhrase for one episode, being used by Sonic and then later by Chris both when attempting something daring.

** This best one is the horrible garbling of "You Made It!" / "YUU MEIREH!" Sonic spouts when you beat one of the Tails levels in ''Sonic Adventure 1.''

** The Japanese version of Sonic CD's ending song are a weird example: the male vocals are pretty solid English, but the female vocals are... well, not. The opening song is more predominantly ''just'' bad English. Interestingly, the lyrics for both songs were written by the same native English speaker.

** There was an advert in Japan for ''Sonic Adventure'' which was narrated by one of the characters. Sonic's version began with Sonic yelling, in English, "Hallo, ebrybodayyy! Mah name is Sonic! Sonikku za Hejihoggu da!" pronouncing his name as corresponding to the Japanese way. At the end, he closes with "Ore wa Sonic! *makes strange clicking noise* Sonic the Hedgehog!" pronouncing it in (mostly) the English way.

* Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog's most recent incarnation (as appearing in ''Sonic Adventure'' and ''Anime/SonicX'') [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmsV5oznq8s loves to use Engrish phrases]] such as "OK," "All right," or "Don't mind!" whenever he beats Eggman or accomplishes some other important goal.

** For a laugh, turn ''Sonic Adventure'' on to Japanese voices, and put Sonic as the narrator for the menus. You get things like "How to pray wiv Nakolz (Knuckles)!" "How to creer (clear) the game!" "Serectcha characturr!" "How to pray wiv E-Wah-Oh-Two Gammer!" and many more.

** There was an advert in Japan for ''Sonic Adventure'' which was narrated by one of the characters. Sonic's version began with Sonic yelling, in English, "Hallo, ebrybodayyy! Mah name is Sonic! Sonikku za Hejihoggu da!" pronouncing his name as corresponding to the Japanese way. At the end, he closes with "Ore wa Sonic! * Makes strange clicking noise* Sonic the Hedgehowg!" pronouncing it in (mostly) the English way.

*** Also from Sonic CD, there's [[http://tcrf.net/images/8/89/SonicCDrap.png this hidden image]], which really has to be seen to be believed.

** When he said [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxIVb4Pixk shit]] in Sonic X. He does this a lot in Sonic X. His most commonly used phrases are "Don't mind!" (Wasei-Eigo for "Don't worry about it."), "All right!" and "Let's go!".

* ''SonicTheHedgehog'''s most recent incarnation (as appearing in ''Sonic Adventure'' and ''SonicX'') [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmsV5oznq8s loves to use Engrish phrases]] such as "OK," "All right," or "Don't mind!" whenever he beats Eggman or accomplishes some other important goal.
** When he beats Big Foot in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', he says "Hey guy, take care!" This was left unchanged in the English voice acting.

** For a laugh, turn Sonic Adventure on to Japanese voices, and put Sonic as the narrator for the menus. You get things like "How to pray wiv Nakolz (Knuckles)!" "How to creer (clear) the game!" "Serectcha characturr!" "How to pray wiv E-Wah-Oh-Two Gammer!" and many more.

** And come to think of it, all the character names are in English. Sonikku za Hejjihoggu (Sonic the Hedgehog), Mairusu "Teirusu" Pauā[[hottip:*:Shouldn't it be ''Purawā''?]] (Miles "Tails" Prower), Nakkuruzu za Ekiduna (Knuckles the Echidna), Emī Rōzu (Amy Rose), Biggu za Kyatto (Big the Cat), Kurīmu za Rabitto (Cream the Rabbit), Dokutā Egguman (Doctor Eggman), Shadou za Hejjihoggu (Shadow the Hedgehog), Rūju za Batto (Rouge the Bat), Shirubā za Hejjihoggu (Silver the Hedgehog) and the list goes on and on and on and on... The only one that's any different in Japanese is Nack the Weasel, who was originally called Fangu za Sunaipā (Fang the Sniper).

** Or when he ranks badly, he may say "Notmydaaay!" Not to mention Shadow's "Cah-ohs... CONTROL!" when executing his famous time-stopping move. And then there's the shuttle countdown... in ENGLISH, even with Japanese turned on.

* ''SonicTheHedgehog'''s most recent incarnation (as appearing in ''Sonic Adventure'' and ''SonicX'') [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJoOJFOWSJM&feature=related loves to use Engrish phrases]] such as "OK," "All right," or "Don't mind!" whenever he beats Eggman or accomplishes some other important goal.

** When he said [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S_MHBKgLWg "Shit"]] in Sonic X. He does this a lot in Sonic X. His most commonly used phrases are "Don't mind!" (Wasei-Eigo for "Don't worry about it."), "All right!" and "Let's go!".

** There was an advert in Japan for ''Sonic Adventure'' which was narrated by one of the characters. Sonic's version began with Sonic yelling, in English, "Hallo, ebrybodayyy! Mah name is Sonic! Sonikku za Hejihoggu sa!" pronouncing his name as corresponding to the Japanese way. At the end, he closes with "Ore wa Sonic! * Makes strange clicking noise* Sonic the Hedgehowg!" pronouncing it in (mostly) the English way.

** This best pne is the horrible garbling of "You Made It!" / "YUU MEIREH!" Sonic spouts when you beat one of the Tails levels in ''Sonic Adventure 1.''

** This best e is the horrible garbling of "You Made It!" / "YUU MEIREH!" Sonic spouts when you beat one of the Tails levels in ''Sonic Adventure 1.''

** The Japanese version of Sonic CD's ending song are a weird example: the male vocals are pretty solid English, but the female vocals are... well, not. The opening song is more predominantly ''just'' bad English. Interestingly, the lyrics for both songs were written by the same native English speaker.