Sonic X is a Japanese anime featuring video game hero Sonic the Hedgehog, partially based on the storylines of the Sonic Adventure series. It was animated and produced in Japan by TMS Entertainment with the partnership of Sega and the Sonic Team. In 2003, 4Kids Entertainment licensed Sonic X for American U.S. licensing in a joint effort between 4Kids and VIZ Media (it was formerly with ShoPro Entertainment before ShoPro and VIZ, LLC merged into VIZ Media) and distributed by FUNimation. It is also shown in Europe, Australia, Israel, Brazil and (except Mexico) Latin America by Jetix, and in Canada by YTV. Originally planned as a 52 episode series which would be inspired by the storylines of the Sonic Adventure series, Sonic X has now expanded to 78 episodes which were shown in Thailand, and France in February and March 2005. As of 2007, the series has supposedly ended its run, although there are rumors that the show may continue (see below). After almost a full season off the air in the US, Sonic X began a "new" run on May 5, 2007, starting with the series' first episode, though it ended with episode 29 on November 17, 2007. It will start yet another run on Toon Disney's Jetix block in the United Kingdom and Ireland, under a TV-G rating. It will be the second 4Kids show to air on Toon Disney, the first being Chaotic.
