Sonic the Hedgehog fandom

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Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise that originated from the 1991 game for the Sega Genesis, which was spawned from franchise publisher Sega's request for a mascot to compete against Nintendo's Mario. Following the game's success, numerous sequels, successors, spin-offs, television series, and feature films have been produced, each with varying levels of critical and commercial reception. While initially successful, the series gained a negative reputation during the 2000s for its poorly-received installments and has frequently been a subject of mockery. Over the course of the franchise's multidecade history, Sonic the Hedgehog gained a significant fandom, whose members have created extensive fan works, including fan art, fan fiction, fan games, modifications and websites. Fans often create original characters called Sonic OCs which had become popular outside the fandom. The subculture intersects with the furry fandom and internet culture. Several Sonic...

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