Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie is an animated action-adventure set on Planet Freedom. The story involves the conflict between Sonic and his rival, Dr. Robotnik, who has been ousted from the Land of Darkness by a metallic version of himself. Robotnik warns Sonic that a sabotaged generator threatens to destroy the entire planet. Sonic, eventually motivated by the president's daughter, Sara, takes action to address the threat, though he may be walking into a trap.

Directed by Kazunori Ikegami and written by Masashi Kubota, the film was produced by several companies including Pierrot and SEGA. The Japanese voice cast features Masami Kikuchi as Sonic and Metal Sonic, Hekiru Shiina as Tails, and Junpei Takiguchi as Dr. Eggman. Other roles include Yasunori Matsumoto as Knuckles, Mika Kanai as Sara, and Chafurin as Old Man Owl.

Released on January 26, 1996, the film has a runtime of 54 minutes. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 2,600 votes and a 6.7 rating on TMDB from 82 votes.