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Bro, SEGA of America low-key did more for the Sonic franchise than SEGA Japan ever did when it came to non-game content. The real issue was that the two branches barely communicated, so the lore got split into completely different canons. Japan had most of the main games, the OVA, Sonic X, and some manga—solid stuff, but kinda niche. Meanwhile, the West got Archie Sonic, SatAM, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Underground, and way more.

And let’s be real—the American side of Sonic was way bigger, wilder, and more hype. Japan had Mario completely overshadow Sonic as their platformer king, but over here? Sonic wasn’t just a game character; he was a full-blown multimedia icon, thanks to SEGA of America going all-out with cartoons, comics, and merch. The Japanese side kept it tight with games and anime, but the West turned Sonic into a whole cultural wave.