Sonic the Hedgehog (character)

Sonic the Hedgehog is a character created by the Japanese game designers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. He is the protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. Sonic is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who runs at supersonic speed. He races through levels, collecting rings and avoiding obstacles, as he seeks to defeat his archenemy, Doctor Eggman. He is accompanied by supporting characters, such as his sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, love interest Amy Rose, and rival Knuckles the Echidna.