Despite having declared it to be the Year Of Shadow, SEGA hasn’t forgotten to celebrate their main star of the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise.

SEGA has released some celebratory artwork to celebrate the blue blur’s 33rd anniversary, ahead of his actual birthday of June 23rd 2024. It’s a fairly simple piece of Sonic standing behind a birthday cake, along with the classic ring backdrop and balloons.

【#ソニックFMT in札幌にて最新情報発表①】

6月23日は…？
＼🎂ソニックの誕生日🎂／

今年のバースデーアイコンを一足早く公開🎖️#ソニックバースデー2024 pic.twitter.com/9QdXxrd3dt

— ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ【公式】 (@SonicOfficialJP) April 20, 2024

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