Who owns Sonic the Hedgehog?
Sonic the Hedgehog is owned by Sega Sammy (Japan, TSE: 6460).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS Integrated Report 2025, SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC, 26 September 2025. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1991
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 6460
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic was created in 1991 to give Sega a mascot capable of competing with Mario, and his speed was a deliberate demonstration of what the Mega Drive could do. The 2019 film was delayed and its character redesigned entirely after public objection to the first trailer.
Ownership timeline of Sonic the Hedgehog
- Current owner Sega Sammy [1] reported
Where Sonic the Hedgehog sits in Sega Sammy
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Sega Sammy brand portfolio (9) →
Other brands owned by Sega Sammy
Sega Sammy controls 9 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in internet & digital.
Also in internet & digital
- Football Manager (2004)
- Persona (1996)
- Total War (2000)
Other brands in video games, and who owns them
The 69 brands in video games on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Take-Two, with 7; Sega Sammy has 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Westward Journey | NetEase | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| 2K | Take-Two | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Apex Legends | EA | 🇺🇸 United States |
| eFootball | Konami | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Bingo Blitz | Playtika | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Mega Man | Capcom | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Animal Crossing | Nintendo | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Clash of Clans | Tencent | 🇨🇳 China |
About the owner: Sega Sammy
Sega Sammy is a publicly listed company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2004. Brandtree records 9 brands under its control, and it is listed as TSE: 6460.
Sega Sammy was formed in 2004 when Sega, which had left the console business three years earlier, merged with a pachinko machine manufacturer. The combination funded Sega's continued game development from an entirely unrelated Japanese gambling business.
🇯🇵 Sonic the Hedgehog and other Japanese brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 448 brands that began in Japan. 22 of them (5%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Sonic the Hedgehog is not one of them.
- ABEMA — CyberAgent 🇯🇵
- Acquire — Kadokawa 🇯🇵
- Animal Crossing — Nintendo 🇯🇵
- Dragon Quest — Square Enix 🇯🇵
- Elden Ring — Bandai Namco 🇯🇵
- Ikyu.com — LY Corporation 🇯🇵
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sonic the Hedgehog?
The parent company of Sonic the Hedgehog is Sega Sammy, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Sonic the Hedgehog Japanese?
Yes. Sonic the Hedgehog originated in Japan in 1991 and its owner, Sega Sammy, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Sonic the Hedgehog still owned by Sega Sammy?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Sonic the Hedgehog is still owned by Sega Sammy. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS Integrated Report 2025 — SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC., Annual report, published 26 September 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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