ALT “For example, [Goku] has a child, and then the relationship between each character changes across the whole animation, so when you think about new fans and those who’ve been with us from the very beginning, [...] between them, there might be different understandings of these relationships.” “For animations, you need stories, and people have to watch them from the start to understand the whole story. But Sonic is essentially a gaming franchise, so players, of course, will not buy every installment of the series and miss out on some of the stories. As a core principle, we ensure that the relationships between Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, and Amy will remain the same throughout.” - Sonic creative officer Takashi Iizuka in an interview with Southeast Asian media during the 2026 Tokyo Game Show, via Geek Culture.