SEGA has released Memories and Beyond, a new Sonic 35th Anniversary animation celebrating the franchise’s history. The animated special features a story by Takashi Iizuka and a script written by Ian Flynn, bringing Sonic and his friends together for another confrontation with Dr. Eggman.
The story follows Sonic and his allies as they attempt to stop Dr. Eggman from using the Chaos Emeralds to upgrade Metal Sonic into a powerful fighting machine. The animation also revisits moments from Sonic’s 35-year history, with friendship serving as a central theme.
According to SEGA, Memories and Beyond has been in development for the past 12 months. The project marks the company’s fourth collaboration with GXS Productions, which previously worked on Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: The Animation and the animated trailer for the Shinobi: Art of Vengeance DLC.
Alongside the animation’s release, SEGA has introduced a commemorative Memories and Beyond T-shirt featuring artwork created for the anniversary. The shirt is available through the SEGA Shop, which also carries a wider collection of Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary merchandise.
SEGA is also offering discounts on select Sonic games, including Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Origins, as part of the anniversary celebrations.
