Multiverses are the in-thing when it comes to cinema these days, and even Sonic the Hedgehog has hopped onto that trend with its animated show on Netflix. Following the conclusion of its three-season run, Sonic Prime is now getting a fancy Blu-ray box set with a steelbook case. Sonic Prime: The Complete Series Steelbook is up for preorder for $50 at Amazon ahead of its June 24 release.
$50 | Releases June 24
This set includes three 1080p Blu-ray discs featuring all 23 episodes from Sonic Prime’s three-season story arc. It comes with a few extras to make it quite display-worthy. There’s the eye-catching steelbook case with custom artwork on the front, back, and interior. You’ll also get a protective cardboard sleeve and a transparent sleeve, which is admittedly a bit peculiar.
For the extras, there aren’t any listed for this release, which isn’t too surprising given that the previous Blu-rays for the first two seasons of Sonic Prime didn’t contain any bonus material. On the plus side, this is over nine hours of Sonic content, so you–or younger members of the family–will have plenty to watch.
Like all catastrophes, Sonic Prime kicks off with the universe being shattered because the titular hedgehog didn’t heed the advice of his friends when he was facing off against Dr. Eggman. With the multiverse in peril, Sonic has to travel to distant worlds to fix his mistake, and along the way, he encounters new and strange versions of his allies who are the key to helping him on his quest.
Overall, it’s a fun show aimed at younger members of the family, as they’ll get a kick out of all the multiversal silliness and action in this animated series.
Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Series
Sonic Prime is the sixth Sonic the Hedgehog animated series, and if you’re looking to complete your collection, you can pick up the other shows on DVD and Blu-ray. Sonic had two animated series in the early ’90s, the very silly Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and the very serious–for a cartoon–Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic Underground was the next series produced, and keeping with tradition, it was a very weird Sonic cartoon that teamed up with his siblings Sonia and Manic as they weaponized music to help them overthrow the tyrannical Dr. Robotnik and reclaim their royal birthright. That’s not even the strangest part, as all three of the Sonic siblings were voiced by Jaleel White, who you might recognize as Steve Urkel from Family Matters. Yes, he did do that.
Skipping ahead to modern times, Sonic X was an anime series that ran from 2003-2005, and Sonic Boom saw the franchise transition to CG-animation when it landed in 2014. That brings us up to Sonic Prime, but weirdly, only the first two seasons of the show have gotten Blu-ray releases.
Sonic the Hedgehog Movies
The Sonic the Hedgehog movies are also highly recommended–unless Hollywood releases an Ugly Sonic cut of the first one–as these are a fun mix of comedy, action, and impressive character designs. You can pick up steelbook editions of each one, including the threequel that featured Keanu Reeves voicing Shadow the Hedgehog.
