Seeing this animation alone made me realize how dark Maria’s death actually is. I know many people joke about it (trust me, I do too) but seeing it like this just hits me in the feels for some reason.
@@mehiloll I think people joke about it BECAUSE it's so dark. Humor is a really good coping mechanism, it's in part why Peter Parker IS so quick with the quips. It allows you to see things more clearly rather than focusing on the trauma itself. It's a good way to connect with people, and build resilience, BUT it shouldn't be used as a way to block out what happened either. WE can go "haha jokes about a child dying in a kid's game" because we have that omnipotent ability to see how things play out. If we did that in universe though? Around Shadow? It would be an entirely different situation.
This is why "serious" sonic the hedgehog works, because even if it's inherently goofy and shit, if the characters in world care the audience will be more likely to care
Phenomenal animation and this just shows how much potential Shadows story has. The dude literally has one of the best lores in this entire franchise hands down
No, definitely not- Gemerl's simple existence implies that Battle actually, and since Gemerl appears in the IDW comics (helping to protect Cream during the Metal Virus) he HAS to be canon. And retroactively, so does Emerl. Since Gemerl is specifically said to have been built off of Emerl's destroyed body, recovered data and old research Gerald did.
@@matthewwilliams8267 Sure. We agree on Gemerl's backstory. But we haven't _seen_ the Gizoid in material from the new timeline yet, until now. We've only seen Gemerl after the fact. Y'get me?
The animation looks so fucking cool, it’s by far the cleanest animation I’ve seen from Sonic in so long. They even had fucking Emerl in which is such a deep cut bro. I can’t fucking wait for the episodes to come out, best mini series for a game bar none.
@@CMJ321 I guess his gimmick as a copy robot would mean that they could just copy Shadow 1 for 1 to him for the vast majority of his actions. So while I don't think that there will be another playable character if there would be any would it properly be something that would be this easy to realize gameplay wise.
GRAAAAAAAAAH, THEY COOKED! The interviews showed that they care so much and we're about to witness some peak Shadow animated content, I can't waaaaait!
I wonder what that glitch effect was when Maria asked him to save Gerald, looked like something out of sonic forces. Also you could see a ton of eyes or something looking at him when it happened. The lore is crazy
This is 3 episodes? That’s peak! Also, I didn’t even think of Emerl being in this! And Shadow and Maria were done really well from what we have seen. This is the definition of PEAK!!!
True. To be honest, I was coming time length with Rise of the Wisps, which is two parts. I think Team Sonic Overdrive is about the same length. The episodes in Dark Beginnings will probably be about a minute or 2 shorter, but will still be over Mania Adventures. So it should have enough time to cook if this is anything to go by. I mean, this was 1 minute and 30 seconds, and it was still fire, so to give it in the very least 10 more minutes is fine by me.
Words cannot explain how beautiful and well done this animation was, from the majestical and deep high stake style music, to the futuristic environment with amazing sa2 love letters that flow throughout, The extremely epic anime moments go so hard and I'm glad they chose it because it matches so freakin good with the sonic the hedgehog franchise since its all about speed and action, but this brings it to a much deeper level with multiple more layers! Maria's va is perfect for her and represents her sweetness and character. Kirk is doing so good now and perfectly resembles his deep desire to protect maria. And emerl.. DANNNNNNNNNNNG! The Poster Too though, its also fire! This animation literally made me cry. WE HAVE WON. WE HAVE REACHED PEAK. SEGA IS BACK. SEGA IS COOKING. And now, i would like to proudly make a big announcement, SEGA DOES WHAT NINTENDON'T
I was tearing up and was in shock. Especially when hearing this is 3 episodes!? What they’ve mentioned at the pan and all. Can’t wait. I’m so hyped. ❤️🖤
THIS IS PEAK FICTION!!! When I saw Emerl, I went wild and literally screamed silently because my family was still asleep. As someone who played and enjoyed "Sonic Battle," it was amazing to see Emerl in a Mainline Sonic game. I'm so glad I played "Sonic Battle." Well, technically, there was another Emerl variant in the IDW comics, but this was still amazing to see. Seeing Maria in an anime art style felt like a dream come true. I always believe that anime humans would look great with Sonic and the gang. 0:58 Seeing Shadow interacting with Maria was something I always imagined it should have, and they delivered. They really cooked with this one! I'LL SAY THIS AGAIN, THIS IS PEAK FICTION!!!
I'm 16 and have been a lifelong Sonic fan since I was 6 (ok...only a decade...not lifelong but still!!)---Watched the 90s (and 2000s) cartoons, played most of the games, and read some of the Archie comics at the ages of 6-10. I was a HUGE Sonic fan, and my faves were Silver, Mighty, and Shadow. Maria hugging Shadow at the beginning of this was so wholesome, that my heart was mended (after being broken by her death in the game, and the execution of Gerald) Like, you can see how close of friends Maria and Shadow were. You can see how guilt-wracked Shadow is at not being able to cure Maria's illness (because that was the reason for his creation), and also because she's his friend, so of course he cares. I AM WAY TOO HYPED for this to be released.
THERE'S THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?????? The Frontiers and Superstars prologue was already beautifully done, and the animation here looks just as good, if not better due to the more cinematic scene. And you mean to tell me, there's THREE OF THEM??? I might actually spontaneously combust, my simple mind is to weak to take so much peak
Gerald need more imagination smh. he has "borrowed" many designs from tribes and never tries to do something original because he feared the biolizard. Plagiarism smh
Broooo, what I would give to have a full series like Sonic X but animated in the style of the Sonic Frontiers and Sonic x Shadow Generations prologues!!! WE JUST KEEP WINNING!!!
It's probably the first time since 2001 we experience Sonic series discussing and showing serious topics. Wow. I can't believe it, looks like a fever dream. * pinches skin *
THAT SHADOW ANIMATION IS LITERALLY THR COOLEST FUCKING ANIMATED SONIC MEDIA I HAVE EVER WATCHED!!! ITS SO GOD DAMN PEAK!!! GENUINELY BY FAR KIRK'S BEST PERFORMANCE HOLY FUCK HE COOKED!
That's one theory, I have another. Since, this is during the events of Generations, when Eggman used that Machine or whatever it's called, he undid EVERYTHING. If you remember, he said I've created this machine to undo all my past mistakes, him undoing Adventures 2 means Maria's Events never ever happen, what he saw was a future that was meant to happen but will no longer happen anymore BECAUSE of Eggman..
@@groudonor12oh shit I never thought of that! So yea because of that instance when he saw the soldier maybe he’ll try to change it, That’d be totally insane
This is. a sneak peak. of the. fucking. first. episode. of the prologue... This is gonna be the peakest game of the whole franchise, I don't have any words for this...T-T
I'M FUCKING CRYING... THE VOICES, THE ANIMATION, THE RAW SAUCE!?!?!? THEY FUCKING COOKED WITH THIS!!!!!!!!! SHADOW FANS ARE BACK I CAN'T AKDHFASLJFSA'LFSAF
We need a dedicated sonic animation going over the entire story of the series from sonic 1- frontiers and not like sonic x where they insert an oc we need a comprehensive story and this would be the best way to do it and flesh it out with stories and arcs like the knuckles short and this one that expands on the story sega is trying to tie in continuity again after all this time this is the way plus i feel like it would be a big deal in japan for them to have an anime available
If they made a Sonic world anime covering the events of various sources including story books games, hell even comics, with animation like this. Boy we would have a One Piece length anime about super charged animals.
SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP. IT JUST GETS MORE PEAK AS WE GO ON. TO THINK WE WILL HAVE 3 MORE EPISODES AAAAAA
THIS IS NOTHING BUT PEAK ANIMATION FOR SHADOWWW 🖤❤🦔
@@ZIONOMANIA GENUINELY. THEY CARE SO MUCH ABOUT SHADOW😭😭😭 🖤❤🦔
@@TransMoira fr this is really exciting
@@AndrewR-y5u It is!!
"I'll be back. I promise"
IM DEAD, MY HEART. GOD IT HURTS.
Kirk Thornton's Shadow voice sounds so much better.
Seeing this animation alone made me realize how dark Maria’s death actually is. I know many people joke about it (trust me, I do too) but seeing it like this just hits me in the feels for some reason.
@@mehilollRight, the fact she never got a chance to be cured and live happily on Earth
Shadow needs sooooooooooo much therapy man lol
Same honestly
@@mehiloll I think people joke about it BECAUSE it's so dark. Humor is a really good coping mechanism, it's in part why Peter Parker IS so quick with the quips. It allows you to see things more clearly rather than focusing on the trauma itself. It's a good way to connect with people, and build resilience, BUT it shouldn't be used as a way to block out what happened either. WE can go "haha jokes about a child dying in a kid's game" because we have that omnipotent ability to see how things play out. If we did that in universe though? Around Shadow? It would be an entirely different situation.
This is why "serious" sonic the hedgehog works, because even if it's inherently goofy and shit, if the characters in world care the audience will be more likely to care
THE WAY MARIA HUGGED AND GENTLEY TOUCHED SHADOW ALMOST MADE ME CRY
I literally cried
ITS PEAK FICTION
AND 3 EPISODES
They fs put all the budget they could in those 3 episodes 😂
FRONTIERS REALLY WAS THE START OF THE SONIC FRANCHISE'S REDEMPTION ARC ITS JUST BEEN (mostly) BANGER AFTER BANGER AFTER BANGER LETS GOOOO
YEP
19 Inches of Venom is nothing compared to 3 Episodes of Shadow
YES
how long in inches is an episode
@@netziguess3507 a lot
@@kiritosintern holy shit how much is shadow packing
We're so gonna match his edge
Phenomenal animation and this just shows how much potential Shadows story has. The dude literally has one of the best lores in this entire franchise hands down
WE WONN
I'm still processing the ABSOLUTE PEAK THIS WAS I ADORED IT
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WE HAVE OFFICIALLY WON THIS YEAR!
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
NOTHING CAN STOP YOU NOW, NO GHOST TO BRING YOU DOWN
WHEN THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE, YOU WIN
@@dante8212 BOW Your Head low All Hail Shadow
@@joshuasebsebe1047 Suffer longer, it will set you free
For those of you paying attention, this is the first appearance of Emerl in the sonic timeline
YEAAAH
No, definitely not- Gemerl's simple existence implies that Battle actually, and since Gemerl appears in the IDW comics (helping to protect Cream during the Metal Virus) he HAS to be canon. And retroactively, so does Emerl. Since Gemerl is specifically said to have been built off of Emerl's destroyed body, recovered data and old research Gerald did.
@@matthewwilliams8267I mean, yeah, that’s Gemerl’s backstory, but we still haven’t seen Emerl proper (or in this case, “The Gizoid”) in the timeline.
@@BornFlunky gemerl's backstory is that he is was made (partially) with Emerl's data and parts. But if Emerl doesn't exist, then neither does Gemerl
@@matthewwilliams8267 Sure. We agree on Gemerl's backstory.
But we haven't _seen_ the Gizoid in material from the new timeline yet, until now. We've only seen Gemerl after the fact. Y'get me?
The animation looks so fucking cool, it’s by far the cleanest animation I’ve seen from Sonic in so long. They even had fucking Emerl in which is such a deep cut bro. I can’t fucking wait for the episodes to come out, best mini series for a game bar none.
WE NEED A NEW SONIC ANIME
Ask and ye shall receive
HELL YEAHH
THE ANIMATION ON THIS THOUGH
PERFECT
EMERL?! MARIA?! 3 EPISODES?!
WHAT!!!
THE!!!
FWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK IS GOING ON?!
I was expecting an animated short prologue but a 3 episode prologue, man. I didn't see that one coming!
DO you think emerl will be the new playable character?
@@CMJ321 maybe he’ll be a boss instead of a new playable character
@@CMJ321 I guess his gimmick as a copy robot would mean that they could just copy Shadow 1 for 1 to him for the vast majority of his actions. So while I don't think that there will be another playable character if there would be any would it properly be something that would be this easy to realize gameplay wise.
@@rynobehnke8289 There's a leak or something where there's a "coming soon" character beside Shadow for SxSG
1:11 everyone freaking about the animation but THE SKATING SOUND SOUNDS SO DAMN GOOD FOR NO REASON
IK DUDE AAAH
This might be the best use of the 2D-styled CGI I've seen yet, this absolutely ROCKED. We're eating good the second half of this year!
THAT WAS THE COOLEST MINUTE OF ANYTHING I'VE EVER SEEN WTF????
Shadow is my medicine
THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMATION TO COME OUT OF SONIC HISTORY. THIS IS PEEEAAAKKK!! 🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️
THREE EPISODES?? Please tell me we're testing the waters for a full anime series PLEASE
GRAAAAAAAAAH, THEY COOKED! The interviews showed that they care so much and we're about to witness some peak Shadow animated content, I can't waaaaait!
THEY REALLY DO!!
BATTLE IS CANON LET'S GOOOOOOO!
we WON
I wonder what that glitch effect was when Maria asked him to save Gerald, looked like something out of sonic forces. Also you could see a ton of eyes or something looking at him when it happened. The lore is crazy
Its actually the night vision goggles that the GUN solders wore that shoot Maria in Shadow 05's story opening.
@@rynobehnke8289 yeah I can see it
This is 3 episodes? That’s peak! Also, I didn’t even think of Emerl being in this! And Shadow and Maria were done really well from what we have seen. This is the definition of PEAK!!!
Depends on the length.
If it’s anything compared to the length of the other shorts, each episode will be 5 to 6 minutes, so I say that this will be great.
@@LynxWind IDK. The Sonic Mania Adventures shorts had 5 parts but they were 2-3 minutes long.
True. To be honest, I was coming time length with Rise of the Wisps, which is two parts. I think Team Sonic Overdrive is about the same length. The episodes in Dark Beginnings will probably be about a minute or 2 shorter, but will still be over Mania Adventures. So it should have enough time to cook if this is anything to go by. I mean, this was 1 minute and 30 seconds, and it was still fire, so to give it in the very least 10 more minutes is fine by me.
@@LynxWind Yep yep !!
the score goes nutty. everything from like 50 seconds onward is just wild
IT’S EVERYWHERE
ITS ALL OVER MY WALLS, PHONE, TV, NINTENDO SWITCH CONSOLE, AND PLAYSTATION 5 CONSOLE
Words cannot explain how beautiful and well done this animation was, from the majestical and deep high stake style music, to the futuristic environment with amazing sa2 love letters that flow throughout, The extremely epic anime moments go so hard and I'm glad they chose it because it matches so freakin good with the sonic the hedgehog franchise since its all about speed and action, but this brings it to a much deeper level with multiple more layers! Maria's va is perfect for her and represents her sweetness and character. Kirk is doing so good now and perfectly resembles his deep desire to protect maria. And emerl.. DANNNNNNNNNNNG! The Poster Too though, its also fire! This animation literally made me cry. WE HAVE WON. WE HAVE REACHED PEAK. SEGA IS BACK. SEGA IS COOKING. And now, i would like to proudly make a big announcement, SEGA DOES WHAT NINTENDON'T
1:39 did no one else notice rouge and omega on the poster?! TEAM DARK IS SO BACK!
YEP YEPPP
The animation is seriously incredible, I NEED to see more.
WATCHING THIS SHIT IN PERSON IS THE PEAK OF MY LIFE OMFG
THE ANIMATION IS FUCKING RAW AS HELLL WE WOOOOOOOON
STANDING HERE THE WAY A HEADS BECOMING CLEAR ALL ACROSS THESS NEW FRONTIERS
I LITERALLY FUCKING CRIED AT THIS MAN-
Everything is sooo perfectly done man
After watching this, I can finally say I'm glad I played Sonic Battle.
Gerald's diary entries now exist in animated form!
I was tearing up and was in shock. Especially when hearing this is 3 episodes!? What they’ve mentioned at the pan and all. Can’t wait. I’m so hyped. ❤️🖤
My boy shadow is getting the love he deserves, and I love it
THIS IS PEAK FICTION!!!
When I saw Emerl, I went wild and literally screamed silently because my family was still asleep. As someone who played and enjoyed "Sonic Battle," it was amazing to see Emerl in a Mainline Sonic game. I'm so glad I played "Sonic Battle."
Well, technically, there was another Emerl variant in the IDW comics, but this was still amazing to see.
Seeing Maria in an anime art style felt like a dream come true. I always believe that anime humans would look great with Sonic and the gang. 0:58 Seeing Shadow interacting with Maria was something I always imagined it should have, and they delivered. They really cooked with this one! I'LL SAY THIS AGAIN, THIS IS PEAK FICTION!!!
We never got this and I never realized it. The full devastation and assault on the ARK. I’m fucking ready.
Except Eggman undid everything so it's not going to happen the way WE expect it to..
@@groudonor12 because of the Time Eater right?
Dude this was peak, but can we talk about how much Kurt is improving!!?!!!
Just like Roger in Sonic Frontiers
@@UpStartTugBoat facts!
It's Kirk, not Kurt, but yeah, he's finally getting good voice direction and he's sounding great
Holy fucking raw, we NEED a new sonic anime ASAP!!!
I did NOT expect to see Shadow vs Emerl! This prologue will be insane!
The fiest 10 second brought me to tears and it only got fucking better!
😭
This guy screams so hard he makes a new Titan boss theme with every reaction he does. I love it.
I NEED THIS NOW
I'm 16 and have been a lifelong Sonic fan since I was 6 (ok...only a decade...not lifelong but still!!)---Watched the 90s (and 2000s) cartoons, played most of the games, and read some of the Archie comics at the ages of 6-10. I was a HUGE Sonic fan, and my faves were Silver, Mighty, and Shadow.
Maria hugging Shadow at the beginning of this was so wholesome, that my heart was mended (after being broken by her death in the game, and the execution of Gerald) Like, you can see how close of friends Maria and Shadow were.
You can see how guilt-wracked Shadow is at not being able to cure Maria's illness (because that was the reason for his creation), and also because she's his friend, so of course he cares.
I AM WAY TOO HYPED for this to be released.
NOW I WANT A SONIC ANIME SHOW LIKE THIS IT'S PEAK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK GRAAAAAAAA.
EMERAL MAKING THE RETURN LESS GOOOOOOO- ALSO THAT FRICKEN ANIMATIONS LIKE HOLY CRAP-
Only one word can describe this beautiful animation. A Masterpiece!
You can see Iizuka looks so proud
THERE'S THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE??????
The Frontiers and Superstars prologue was already beautifully done, and the animation here looks just as good, if not better due to the more cinematic scene. And you mean to tell me, there's THREE OF THEM???
I might actually spontaneously combust, my simple mind is to weak to take so much peak
IT'S SO PEAK!!!! Still in disbelief we're getting THREE episodes dude. I NEED IT RIGHT NOW
I can’t believe we get to see Emerl again after all these years aside from the comics.
INSANE BRO
THE YEAR OF SHADOW IS UPON USSSSSS
i couldn't even edge to this.. i exploded immediately!
clean up aisle! my underwear!
1:08 PEAK camera pan
IM LOSING MY FUCKING MIND DUDE!!!
I NEED A FULL SONIC TV SHOW LIKE THIS!!!!
I just noticed the windows in the area Shadow and Maria are in are shaped like Chaos Emeralds 👀
Gerald need more imagination smh. he has "borrowed" many designs from tribes and never tries to do something original because he feared the biolizard. Plagiarism smh
Broooo, what I would give to have a full series like Sonic X but animated in the style of the Sonic Frontiers and Sonic x Shadow Generations prologues!!!
WE JUST KEEP WINNING!!!
duideeeeeeeEEEEEEE
They could give us a movie in a spider-verse type animation and that thing print money
The Year of Shadow is officially going HAM.
DUDE IM CRYNG
It's probably the first time since 2001 we experience Sonic series discussing and showing serious topics.
Wow. I can't believe it, looks like a fever dream. * pinches skin *
THAT SHADOW ANIMATION IS LITERALLY THR COOLEST FUCKING ANIMATED SONIC MEDIA I HAVE EVER WATCHED!!!
ITS SO GOD DAMN PEAK!!!
GENUINELY BY FAR KIRK'S BEST PERFORMANCE
HOLY FUCK HE COOKED!
When Maria grabs shadows hand there is a quick shot of the GUN soldier! So my theory is none of this is real, I think doom is messing with his head
That's one theory, I have another. Since, this is during the events of Generations, when Eggman used that Machine or whatever it's called, he undid EVERYTHING. If you remember, he said I've created this machine to undo all my past mistakes, him undoing Adventures 2 means Maria's Events never ever happen, what he saw was a future that was meant to happen but will no longer happen anymore BECAUSE of Eggman..
@@groudonor12oh shit I never thought of that! So yea because of that instance when he saw the soldier maybe he’ll try to change it, That’d be totally insane
WE'RE NEVER TURNING BACK WITH THIS ONE
Super excited for this I’m actually losing my mind after watching this
My boy Emerl! Haven’t seen him since the GBA games :‘)
*I knew Games Cage would be up on this one lol. It finally happened, we've reach peak people* 👏
THEY COOKED HARD WITH THIS
Finally my boy omega is gonna have his moment
I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS EMERL?! WTF?!
RIGHT?!!!
SOBBING I LOVE THIS SO MUCH??
IMA CRY
This is. a sneak peak. of the. fucking. first. episode. of the prologue...
This is gonna be the peakest game of the whole franchise, I don't have any words for this...T-T
I COMPLETELY FORGOT THIS WAS HAPPENING, LET ALONE THE FACT IT WAS TODAY, AND IT’S 3 EPISODES WE WON!!!!!!
They brought Emerl back, I'm so happy
Holy shit man this look so raw we are so back
I'M FUCKING CRYING... THE VOICES, THE ANIMATION, THE RAW SAUCE!?!?!? THEY FUCKING COOKED WITH THIS!!!!!!!!!
SHADOW FANS ARE BACK I CAN'T AKDHFASLJFSA'LFSAF
This truly is the year Shadow will be redeemed. The movie, Dark Beginnings...Prime....Shadow is BACK.
Oh god he was sorely missed.
OUR BOY EMERL IS BACK LETS GOOOO
YESSSSSSS
WE ARE SO BACK YALL!!
“Curing you!” That voice acting has come a looooong ways since Kirk’s debut.
YEAAAhh
LET THEM COOK! WE ARE GETTING A THREE COURSE MEAL!!!
The version Sonic UA-cam just uploaded has a bigger FOV so you can see more of the scenes
YEP MADE A VIDEO
@@GamesCage Sweet, I'll check it out
this was so good i thought it was fan made.. The sega I've known for the past decade could never have dreamed of cooking this hard hoooly
RIGHT?
THE ULTIMATE PEAK BURNED MY EYES!!
Me asf after this.
Throughout heaven and earth I and Fadel alone am the tweakiest one’s
BRO I JUST WATCHED THAT EPISODE THIS IS FUNNY ASF 💀💀
KIRK LOCKED IN YESSSS THATS MY BOY SHADOW RIGHT THERE IM FUCKING HYPING UP FOR THIS GAME 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤💎😆😁
THE KICK IN THE END WAS FUCKIN COLD!!!!! 😭😭😭
EMERL IS CANON AGAIN LETS GOOOOOO
THE ARTSTYLE IS SO GOOOOOOD
DUDE MARIA SOUND SO GOOD
Color me impressed on how they keep COOKING
We need a dedicated sonic animation going over the entire story of the series from sonic 1- frontiers and not like sonic x where they insert an oc we need a comprehensive story and this would be the best way to do it and flesh it out with stories and arcs like the knuckles short and this one that expands on the story sega is trying to tie in continuity again after all this time this is the way plus i feel like it would be a big deal in japan for them to have an anime available
If they made a Sonic world anime covering the events of various sources including story books games, hell even comics, with animation like this. Boy we would have a One Piece length anime about super charged animals.
WE ARE MORE BACK THAN EVER BEFORE ALL HAIL SHADOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW
BRUH MARIA!!!!?!?? EMERL!!?!??!! GERALD!!!!!??! AND THREE EPISODES?!?!!?! WE ARE EATING GOOOD TONIGHT BOIS!!!??!?
That hallway looks familar
MHMMMMMMMMMM
I literally just saw it before coming here. Shadow the Hedgehog is back and bigger than ever before. ALL HAIL SHADOW!!! ❤🔥🖤🦔