Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie is a Japanese OVA with 2 episodes released on VHS. It aired in February 1996. It was later converted to a movie. When the English dub was released in 1999, ADV Films was forced to censor the movie, however it was released uncensored and uncut in January 28, 2004 on DVD. Also, Saudi Arabia and Northeastern Europe have some additional censorship
When the movie aired on Film 4, the movie had to be censored.
Censorship[]
USA censorship[]
(This censorship is used in Boomerang Australia too.)
- The scene that shows Sonic giving Robotnik the finger was modified for the 1999 VHS release. In the 1999 VHS release it has been edited to make it appear, however it appears that Sonic was giving his index finger instead of his middle one. (This scene was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene that shows Robotnik groping Sara was cut. (This scene was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene where Dr. Robotnik says "They feel so nice." it was changed to "It was an accident!" (The original line was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene that shows Sara being pregnant and breastfeeds a baby Robotnik was cut. (This scene was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene where Sara calls Hyper Metal Sonic a "pervert" for him looking up at her dress and kicks him was cut. (This scene was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene that shows Tails holding Sara's breasts was cut. (This scene was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene where Knuckles says "Tails!" was cut. (This line was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
- The scene where Tails says "I'm so sorry!" was cut. (This line was brought back in the uncut 2004 DVD release.)
Arabic censorship[]
This version has the American censorship, except there was additional modification. When the snow effect is gone, it cuts to Knuckles saying "I've never thought you would stoop that low!". This version also has additional censorship.
- The scene where Hyper Metal Sonic sacrifices himself and burns when he hits the lava was cut.
Northeastern European censorship[]
Nickelodeon[]
On Nickelodeon NEE broadcasts, the Arabic and American censored versions are both used, and one additional censor was made to Nickelodeon broadcasts. However on Cartoon Network NEE and Boomerang NEE, the Arabic version is used.
- Most text is localized.
- Sara is wearing additional pants to cover up her legs instead of her being pantsless in the original version. This was done to avoid sexuality.
- Sonic, Tails and Knuckles's reactions when Robotnik gropes Sara are cut on Nickelodeon NEE.
UK censorship[]
Film4 used the censored versions, but brought back the scene where Sara calls Hyper Metal Sonic a pervert.
- The scene where Sonic lands on his crotch on the Egg Mobile was cut. (Beacuse it was too painful, Film 4 also removes Sonic having a hard time)
- The scene where Sara kicks Metal Sonic and says "No! No! No! No! No! Don't look there you pervert!" it was changed to "No! No! No! No! No! Don't look there you-"
- The scene where Tails holds Sara's breats and says "I'm so sorry!" was modified for the Film 4 broadcast. In the Film 4 release after the snow effect is gone, it jumps to Knuckles saying "I never you would stoop that low!"
Where to find it uncensored[]
Every other country, the original Japanese version, later UK VHS and DVD releases, and the 2004 DVD release are completely uncensored.
On TV, the syndicated version is the least censored version, however no footage of this version is available online. Japanese streaming services have the original uncensored version
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