List of Sonic X episodes


is an anime series based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It originally aired on Sundays from to with a total of, collectively known as "". In Japan, initially went unaired on television, becoming direct-to-video releases, while were first broadcast on TV in France and parts of Asia before airing on UK/US television.
As part of Kids Station's 2020 programming lineup and as a tie-in promotion for the Sonic the Hedgehog film, the network broadcast the remaining episodes in 2020, marking the first time the episodes aired in any format on Japanese television.
For the English dub produced by 4Kids, which aired on Fox's Saturday morning block FoxBox, later renamed 4Kids TV, from to, were referred to as, each long, and were referred to as. However, the Saga Set DVD releases split the episodes into, each containing. The airdates for TV Tokyo are listed on the left, while the airdates for the 4Kids English dub are on the right. For, air dates for the Japanese run reflect the first date of Kids Station's broadcasts.

Series overview

The "seasons" that compromise the episode list correspond to the series' international release outside of Japan. In Japan, the first 52 episodes of Sonic X aired continuously year-round with regular preemptions in place for specials and sporting events, not split into standard seasonal cycles. The last 26 episodes were initially released internationally before coming to Japan as a Tokyo Movie Online-exclusive series prior to its 2020 rebroadcast on Kids Station.

Episode list

Season 1: ''The New World and Chaos Emerald Sagas'' (2003)

Season 2: ''The Chaos, Shadow, Egg Moon, Emerl, and Homebound Sagas'' (2003–04)

Season 3: ''The Metarex Saga'' (2005)

Theme songs

Japan

Opening
  1. "Sonic Drive"
  2. * April 6, 2003 – March 28, 2004 and March 25, 2020 – April 30, 2020
  3. * Lyricist: Takeshi Aida
  4. * Composer / Arranger: Cher Watanabe
  5. * Singers: Hironobu Kageyama and Hideaki Takatori
  6. * Episodes: 1–78
Endings
  1. "Fu-tu-re"
  2. * April 6, 2003 – June 29, 2003
  3. * Lyricist / Composer / Arranger: Kazuyoshi Baba
  4. * Singers: Run&Gun
  5. * Episodes: 1–13
  6. "Shining Road"
  7. * July 6, 2003 – December 28, 2003 and March 25, 2020 – April 30, 2020
  8. * Lyricist: Shun Taguchi
  9. * Composer / Arranger: Masataka Matsutoya
  10. * Singer: Aya Hiroshige
  11. * Episodes: 14–39 and 53–78
  12. "T.O.P."
  13. * January 4, 2004 – March 28, 2004
  14. * Lyricists / Singers: KP
  15. * Composer / Arranger: URU
  16. * Episodes: 40–52

    United States

Opening
  1. "Gotta Go Fast"
  2. * August 23, 2003 – May 6, 2006
  3. * By Norman Grossfeld and Russell Velazquez
  4. * Episodes: 1–78
Ending
  1. "Gotta Go Fast"
  2. * August 23, 2003 – May 6, 2006
  3. * By Norman Grossfeld and Russell Velazquez

    PAL regions

Opening
  1. "Sonic X"
  2. * August 23, 2003 – May 6, 2006
  3. * Episodes: 1–78
For the ending, PAL region broadcasts use the same melody of the American ending theme, albeit instrumental and with an adjusted pitch and speed. However, UK broadcasts retain the vocals.

South Korea

has the same melody of the Japanese opening theme and the first ending theme, with the lyrics translated into Korean.

Italy

"Sonic"

France

The French dubbing has the same melody of the Japanese opening theme, but it is adapted into French lyrics instead. Endings are instrumental.

Home video releases

Japan

A total of 13 DVD and VHS volume compilations was released by Victor Entertainment and Universal Music. "Hi-Spec" editions of have also been released, which include bonus features and 5.1 audio.
VHS/DVD NameEpisodesRelease Date
ソニックX Vol.11–5July 23, 2003
ソニックX Vol.26–9August 21, 2003
ソニックX Vol.310–13September 26, 2003
ソニックX Vol.414–17October 22, 2003
ソニックX Vol.518–21November 21, 2003
ソニックX Vol.622–25December 17, 2003
ソニックX Vol.726–29January 21, 2004
ソニックX Vol.830–33February 21, 2004
ソニックX Vol.934–36March 24, 2004
ソニックX Vol.1037–39April 21, 2004
ソニックX Vol.1140–43May 21, 2004
ソニックX Vol.1244–47June 23, 2004
ソニックX Vol.1348–52July 21, 2004

United States

VHS/DVD

released episodes 1–52 in 10 single-disc releases, as well as part of the series in VHS:
VHS/DVD nameEpisodesRelease dateNote
Sonic X: Vol. 1: A Super Sonic Hero
  • 1. "Chaos Control Freaks"
  • 2. "Sonic to the Rescue"
  • 3. "Missile Wrist Rampage"
  • 27. "Pure Chaos"
June 1, 2004A Super Sonic Hero was also released on the Game Boy Advance Video, but only with the first two episodes.
Sonic X: Vol. 2: The Chaos Factor
  • 4. "Chaos Emerald Chaos"
  • 5. "Cracking Knuckles"
  • 6. "Techno-Teacher"
  • 7. "Party Hardly"
    		• June 1, 2004
    Sonic X: Vol. 3: Satellite Swindle
  • 8. "Satellite Swindle"
  • 9. "The Last Resort"
  • 10. "Unfair Ball"
  • 11. "Fly Spy"
    		• October 12, 2004
    Sonic X: Vol. 4: Beating Eggman
  • 12. "Beating Eggman "
  • 13. "Beating Eggman "
  • 14. "That's What Friends are For"
  • 15. "Skirmish in the Sky"
  • 16. "Depths of Danger"
    		• December 7, 2004
    Sonic X: Vol. 5: Sonic's Scream Test
  • 17. "The Adventures of Knuckles and Hawk"
  • 18. "The Dam Scam"
  • 19. "Sonic's Scream Test"
  • 20. "Cruise Blues"
  • 21. "Fast Friends"
    		• January 25, 2005It is the last Sonic the Hedgehog content of any media to be released on VHS.
    Sonic X: Vol. 6: Countdown to Chaos
  • 22. "Little Chaos Lost"
  • 23. "Emerald Anniversary"
  • 24. "How to Catch a Hedgehog"
  • 25. "A Dastardly Deed"
  • 26. "Countdown to Chaos"
    		• April 12, 2005
    Sonic X: Vol. 7: Revenge of the Robot
  • 28. "A Chaotic Day"
  • 29. "A Robot Rebels"
  • 30. "Heads Up, Tails!"
  • 31. "Revenge of the Robot"
  • 32. "Flood Fight"
    		• June 14, 2005Episode 27 isn't included due to have been part of Volume 1.
    Sonic X: Vol. 8: Project Shadow
  • 33. "Project: Shadow"
  • 34. "Shadow Knows"
  • 35. "Sonic's Big Break"
  • 36. "Shadow World"
  • 37. "Robotnik's Revenge"
  • 38. "Showdown in Space"
    		• November 15, 2005
    Sonic X: Vol. 9: Into the Darkness
  • 39. "Defective Detectives"
  • 40. "Sunblock Solution"
  • 41. "Eggman for President"
  • 42. "A Date to Forget"
  • 43. "Mean Machines"
  • 44. "Sewer Search"
    		• February 7, 2006
    Sonic X: Vol. 10: The Beginning of the End
  • 45. "Prize Fight"
  • 46. "A Wild Win"
  • 47. "Map of Mayhem"
  • 48. "The Volcanic Venture"
  • 49. "The Beginning of the End"
  • 50. "Running out of Time"
  • 51. "Friends 'Till the End"
  • 52. "A New Start"
    		• May 16, 2006
    The episodes were re-released in "Saga" sets:
    DVD NameEpisodesRelease Date
    Sonic X: New World Saga
    • 1. "Chaos Control Freaks"
    • 2. "Sonic to the Rescue"
    • 3. "Missile Wrist Rampage"
    • 4. "Chaos Emerald Chaos"
    • 5. "Cracking Knuckles"
    • 6. "Techno-Teacher"
    • 7. "Party Hardly"
    • 8. "Satellite Swindle"
    • 9. "The Last Resort"
    • 10. "Unfair Ball"
    • 11. "Fly Spy"
    • 12. "Beating Eggman "
    • 13. "Beating Eggman "
    		November 13, 2007
    Sonic X: Chaos Emerald Chaos
  • 14. "That's What Friends are For"
  • 15. "Skirmish in the Sky"
  • 16. "Depths of Danger"
  • 17. "The Adventures of Knuckles and Hawk"
  • 18. "The Dam Scam"
  • 19. "Sonic's Scream Test"
  • 20. "Cruise Blues"
  • 21. "Fast Friends"
  • 22. "Little Chaos Lost"
  • 23. "Emerald Anniversary"
  • 24. "How to Catch a Hedgehog"
  • 25. "A Dastardly Deed"
  • 26. "Countdown to Chaos"
    		• May 20, 2008
    Sonic X: Chaos & Shadow Sagas
  • 27. "Pure Chaos"
  • 28. "A Chaotic Day"
  • 29. "A Robot Rebels"
  • 30. "Heads Up, Tails!"
  • 31. "Revenge of the Robot"
  • 32. "Flood Fight"
  • 33. "Project: Shadow"
  • 34. "Shadow Knows"
  • 35. "Sonic's Big Break"
  • 36. "Shadow World"
  • 37. "Robotnik's Revenge"
  • 38. "Showdown in Space"
    		• September 9, 2008September 23, 2008
    Sonic X: The Egg Moon, Emerl & Homebound Sagas
    • 39. "Defective Detectives"
    • 40. "Sunblock Solution"
    • 41. "Eggman for President"
    • 42. "A Date to Forget"
    • 43. "Mean Machines"
    • 44. "Sewer Search"
    • 45. "Prize Fight"
    • 46. "A Wild Win"
    • 47. "Map of Mayhem"
    • 48. "The Volcanic Venture"
    • 49. "The Beginning of the End"
    • 50. "Running out of Time"
    • 51. "Friends 'Till the End"
    • 52. "A New Start"
    		September 22, 2009
    Episodes 53–78 made their way to the U.S. in two 13-episode box sets:
    DVD NameEpisodesRelease Date
    Sonic X: The Complete 5th Season
    • 53. "A Cosmic Call"
    • 54. "Cosmic Crisis"
    • 55. "H2 Whoa"
    • 56. "An Enemy in Need"
    • 57. "A Chilling Discovery"
    • 58. "Desperately Seeking Sonic"
    • 59. "Galactic Gumshoes"
    • 60. "Trick Sand"
    • 61. "Ship of Doom"
    • 62. "An Underground Odyssey"
    • 63. "Station Break-In"
    • 64. "A Metarex Melee"
    • 65. "Mission: Match-Up"
    		September 12, 2006October 31, 2006
    Sonic X: So Long, Sonic
    • 66. "Clash in the Cloister"
    • 67. "Teasing Time/Testing Time"
    • 68. "A Revolutionary Tale"
    • 69. "The Planet of Misfortune"
    • 70. "Terror on the Typhoon"
    • 71. "Hedgehog Hunt"
    • 72. "Zelkova Strikes Back"
    • 73. "The Cosmo Conspiracy"
    • 74. "Eye Spy"
    • 75. "Agent of Mischief"
    • 76. "The Light in the Darkness"
    • 77. "A Fearless Friend"
    • 78. "So Long, Sonic"
    		February 13, 2007
    DVD NameEpisodesRelease Date
    Sonic X: Collection 11–52November 4, 2016
    Sonic X: Collection 253–78December 6, 2016