Sonic X

&lt;onlyinclude&gt;is a Japanese anime television series. It is based on Sega's "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game franchise. The series was made by TMS Entertainment with Sega and Sonic Team. It was directed by Hajime Kamegaki. "Sonic X" started with 52 episodes. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 2003 to March 2004. Another 26 episodes aired in North America, Europe, and the Middle East from 2005 to 2006. The American version and broadcasting were done by 4Kids Entertainment. They edited it and created new music.
Premise.
The series follows a group of anthropomorphic animals. These animals are teleported from their home planet to Earth. This happens after they try to save one of their friends from their enemy Doctor Eggman. \Sonic the Hedgehog is saved by a human boy named Chris Thorndyke. Chris helps him find his friends while fighting with Doctor Eggman and his robots. They fight to get control of the powerful Chaos Emeralds. The final story arc saw Sonic and his friends return with Chris to their world.
Reception.
"Sonic X" received mixed reviews. Most critics did not like its changes to be more American and some characters. They did like its story and the way it looked. The series was popular in the United States and France. It was less popular in Japan. The merchandise for the series included an edutainment video game for the Leapster, a trading card game, a comic book and many toys.