The Reason I Love Junio Sonic (Animated Essay) 

This video is one step behind “Sonic is love, Sonic is life.”

I love how focused Toei Sonic is so focused, yet he still takes time to admire, like when the death egg explodes. Quite beautiful how those two aspects of him contradict one another, isn't it? Just makes the character that much better.

If Toei made a full TV anime for Sonic in this style I would cry of happiness

This also leads to a fun fact: did you know sonic sneezes when ever danger's near

Junio Sonic is, in my opinion one of the best designs of sonic, not cocky, just FOCUSED in the mission of saving little planet and that is simply amazing

Great video, dude. Appreciate the breakdown of the particulars of Toei Sonic's design!

4:55 No way!! I never knew this! It's like Toriyama himself designed Toei Sonic because of the similar designs. Dragon Ball never ceases to influence and amaze me. It's no wonder why Toei Sonic is one of my favorite Sonic designs (alongside Adventure and Advance Sonic)

Have you ever thought about drawing some characters from the animated series in the Toei Style?

You have no idea how much I love this essay, this truly made my day. It’s no wonder that Toei Sonic is still remembered and beloved. Also, love the thumbnail.

Superb work and brilliant capture of why Toei Sonic is my favorite as well. When I think Sonic, it has to be Toei Sonic, it just is who he is from his movement to his body language, to his presentation. That is the definitive Sonic the Hedgehog to me and I loved watching this. Thank you for sharing!

Definitely one of my favorite versions of Sonic. The same animations also holds one of my favorite metal sonic designs, toei metal, who I feel isn’t talked about as much, I absolutely adore how different it is to a traditional classic metal sonic design. I really don’t know why, but I just love the overall design of him in that animation and his reference sheet. Definitely one of my favorites, along with the OVA’s very own “Hyper Metal Sonic.”

This was really wholesome, I enjoyed listening to your story on how toei sonic became a huge part of your life and how relatable your experiences were as a sonic fanboy myself, thanks for sharing :)

Ya know dude id love a how to draw toei Amy she is my favourite Amy , appreciate the video

I remember buying sonic cd on mobile one day when i was around 8, i wasnt too good at the game then, however, the intro was an absolute treat for me! The way he looked was so cute and cool at the same time, and the way he was animated truly gave him that 90s aesthetic cool vibe to me. I always wanted to draw toei sonic excatly what i saw in the intro and you really helped me with my progress! Cheers, Jaz

I love these 'where were you?' moments. I first discovered Sonic the very year it came out. It launched in June 1991 and I saw it in a game demo at the store that fall. I loved it and begged my mom to let me play it in the electronics department while she shopped. Needless to say, my Dad brought sonic and a Genesis system home with him that Christmas. I bought every game Sega pumped out and started collecting the comics in 1993.

Does this video apply to ova metal sonic too?

I always liked toei sonic!! I liked how fast and acrobatic he was, and his overall design!

I actually kinda found that style the same way, tho my dad game me a copy of sonic cd he played as a teen instead of finding it at a church building. It truly gives out his personality in every way

My first sonic game isn't Sonic CD, I've played many games before CD. But THAT intro was amazing in art style and epicness.

5:51: curved-quilled angry: pissed straight-quilled angry: more pissed

This video is so amazingly well put together, I absolutely love the atmosphere it conveys. It's very nostalgic and even a bit melancholic. Amazing work, those 8 minutes went by really *fast.* Strange... isn't it?

I had no idea the guy who worked on sonic CD also worked on Neon *Genesis* Evangelion

The model for Sonic in Sega Saturn kind of reminds me of Junio Sonic

Seeing Toei Sonic for the first time is honestly a very great experience just seeing him bounce around in nature with the bright background and good music brings out the feeling that you’re in for something fast although it’s not that fast due to the level design

yeah hi, local agnostic (or non religious idfk the word) here, they had sonic cd mixed in with the pajama sam section?

this is a sonic video who cares aboit churches

You sir, are a true fan of the Blue Blur. Reminiscent of my upbringing with the franchise as well. Thank you for sharing!

And most importantly Toei Sonic can do anything! (See the reference?)

Toei Sonic Is the sonic that should have more games.. I don't know why Sega keeps trying hard on a formula that.. doesn't work.. ok modern sonic is ok.. but lacks coolness not like Toei Sonic.

I love toei sonic he is my favorite design of sonic

I will always call it Toei Sonic, since I’m used to that more but it’s definitely my number one favorite Sonic style. He gives off this badass blue menacing look that inspires kids being way past cool.

Toei sonic is my fav type of sonic

I'm sorry it is just annoying me: it's Sat. A.M. as in Saturday Morning, the TV block SatAM aired on.

I remember when i was little, i wanted to go to our cousin's house because they had a playstation 3 with minecraft (also that's how i also grew into minecraft) we were there and it was a special day bc me and my dad could spend the night over. It was evening and i wanted to watch a movie on my cousin's computer, my dad was searching from youtube anything that could get my attention, and there it was "Sonic ova 1999" my dad thought that this was good enough. No. It was the BEST, from there i started to slowly get into sonic media also loving the junio sonic.

I remember when I first saw the animation from Sonic CD on my android phone, I said to myself, “This is gonna be a good game.”

-Why do I like Sonic? -sonic classics? -no... GOD

I like sonic cd more than you.

I’ll ALWAYS remember when I first came upon this animation. 7 years old, exploring Sonic World in Sonic Jam for Sega Saturn. I was still a newly minted Sonic fan at this point. Only having just discovered Sonic the prior fall at my babysitters before starting kindergarten. I was in absolute awe over all the things I was discovering in that game. Sonic stuff I had never even known of, as this was in 1997, well before the internet age. I still remember pouring hours and hours in the theater that was in Sonic World, watching all the little trailers, videos, etc over and over. This Sonic CD intro is the one that I always come back to. I’m a huge fan of anime now at 33 years old. I didn’t even know at the time but this animation was my first exposure to the medium. I was just so struck by how it looked, how it moved and how fast Sonic felt. It just felt much different from playing Sonic the Hedgehog off that 6 pack Genesis cartridge. It still sticks with me now here in 2024 as a full ass adult. It still gives me those same feelings now as it did when I was a kid. For that, I’ll always appreciate it.

Toei Sonic. A sonic drawn by tripplejaz which is actually better than the Toei Style anyway. Oh well. Anyway, the sonic disc of classic sonic instead of toei? And here i thought u only draw toei sonic. Dang.

WHy is Toei boi all of a sudden being called Junio Sonic?

1:48 that's your opinion :/

Junio Sonic why?? Edit:nvm I know now

I kind of want to hear your opinion on modern sonic now

wait why is it called junio sonic instead of toei sonic?

Why sometimes the jump animation is still?

Aw yeah we got a sonic Cristian

Beautiful video I love it. :)

Toei sonic the best sonic design

I can now see why you have a very big passion for Toei Sonic, and I respect that a lot.

Sonic cd is my favorite sonic game

Exactly. Goku from Dragon Ball and Toei Sonic are so similar. The sonic storyline is based off Dragon Ball. Sonic and Goku are one and the same, Sonic's smarter than Goku, but they're basically the same character.

I prefer his look in the original model sheets than in the actual animation. But he looks so great in motion.

I would really like to see some of the other sonic characters drawn in the Toei style, like Silver or Espio.

Wholesome boy award

sonic is everything

Ayyy he changed the title!

A fellow person whose first Sonic game was Sonic CD, I see.

For those interested there was an archie sonic comic called Sonic Megadrive which uses the Toei sonic design while also applying it to tails and knuckles. It’s a great read and perfectly captures the expressiveness of ten character.

i agree toei sonic is no joke my favorite sonic EVER CONCEIVED

What do you think about Tyson Hesse’s style (even if it’s similar)

You've got a lot of balls to write a fucking ESSAY about Sonic's design...I RESPECT YOU, YOU EARNED A SUB.

Also, definitely check out Sonic Overdrive, it's a playable version of CD opening!

This was an amazing video! I'd like to see more videos like this from you, you seemed very natural!

5:58 I love that Sonic pose in the middle of the second row. He looks so disappointed and angry like, "Ugh! Seriously!?"

My first Sonic game I ever played was Sonic 2 while my first Sonic cartoon was between Sonic SatAM and The adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog.

I wonder what it was like to figure out about sonic at the age of 5. As long as I can remember I've known sonic. I was born in 2011 so I have grown up with sonic boom, and sonic underground DVDs. It wasn't until I was 3 or 4 that I actually played sonic games. And my brother told me everything about almost anything, so I learned most stuff from him. Five Nights at Freddy's? Him. Sonic? Him. Undertale? Dan The Man? Any other popular thing that gen z engaged with???!!! Him! He's an introvert now, so things are ALOT different. But sonic is awesome

Hey actually, do we call this Eguchi Sonic?

Mad Respect For Jaz Changing The Title To Junio

I love the design as well if anything it's my favorite design of sonic of all time

I Feel Like I Can Make A Horror Aspect Out Of This...

tripplejaz: *Makes a complete essay on why he likes Junio Sonic* Me: *The spines go upwards.*

loved the reference at the end. immediately got it. toei/junio sonic is also my favorite sonic style for the same reason. first experience.

Amazing video, Toei Sonic IS Classic Sonic.

Toei Sonic is Best and this basically sums up why. Awesome video.

conclusion: junio sonic is classic sonics sonic adventure design (in the fact how theyre both cool as hell)

Toei Sonic: Everyone's favourite

I do prefer Tyson Hesse Sonic. He basically took Toei Sonic and made him less 90's while keeping the coolness.

As a christian and Sonic fan this video is very cool, God bless bro

That opening animation is the best sonic animation I've ever seen. Same with the OVA

The animated classic sonic styles are so expensive and this is why I love the style

I watched 43 seconds and it’s a draw my life how convenient is that

“These artists are people who knew how to draw underdog heroes.” >Mfw he’s taking about mfing Goku

Omg is the CD of Sonic Cd clear or did it have a white matte finish as the background? My dad gave me the clear one and it shattered in pieces! I can't even find that cd ever again on the internet. No one even knew it existed. Made me so sad that my copy was broken in pieces, otherwise I would have shown it off.

Woah now! Hang on: Satam Sonic was just as cool. In fact, in the OVA i dare say I found the dub made him seem much more of a dork. Just me though. I would rather that Sonic than...whatever he is now and I can't wait for Sonic Freedom! :)

my first encounter from sonic 4 ep 2 on my andriod/acer tablet i liked sonic bc i think hes cool

*tripplejaz frantically trying to rename each title of his video to "junio" before realizing his entire platform is built on the name*

Toei Sonic is god of all characters

My first encounter with Sonic was Sonic X Sonic but I will always state that Toei Sonic is the best Sonic In my opinion

I can tell you exactly when I turned into a sonic fan

Junio sonic is my favorite sonic

I agree 100% that toei sonic is the best sonic thanks for sharing your experiences with sonic and his design. Look forward to seeing your next video ;)

Eggman boss track anxiety inducing? Yeah, right. The drowning sound effect wants to have a chat with you in that dark alley. It's totally not going to put a bullet between your eyes behind a dumpster.

Works amazingly as back ground music when I draw sonic

imagine if dbs and sonic were in the same anime world *S U P E R S O N I C B L U E

U used ai for ur script before ai was released

I can't remember how I did love sonic I was 3 or 2

this is objectively the best sonic design

cause he looks fucking cool and he's the best one :)

i really love marza sonic but yea junio is better

I think because I still have love and attention