Sonic Synergy (18+ Applicants Only)
Project Overview
AGE REQUIREMENT: 18+
This project is open to adults aged 18 and older only.
Minors are not eligible to audition or participate.
Please note: The 18+ requirement is strictly an age restriction for participation. It does not mean this project contains NSFW, sexually explicit, or adult-oriented content. The project began when several team members were younger, but we've since grown older and updated our participation requirements accordingly.
Thank you for understanding!
Sonic Synergy is an episodic action-adventure comedy told through two television specials, with shorter episodes and shorts released in between. Sonic and his friends take on Dr. Eggman in Station Square and other locations drawn from across Sonic’s history, from its most iconic stages to some of its more obscure settings. Along the way, they’ll travel across different universes, encounter alternate versions of Sonic and his friends, and meet other Sonic and SEGA characters from throughout the franchise’s history.
Think of it as a blend of The Spectacular Spider-Man and Batman: The Brave and the Bold, with a writing style inspired by those shows while drawing heavily from Sonic Boom and Sonic X.
Although Sonic plays an important role in certain stories, Sonic Synergy is an ensemble project rather than a series focused exclusively on him. Its wider cast has its own significance, with the spotlight shifting between characters depending on what each story needs.
We are currently looking for writers to join our team for Sonic Synergy. We’re seeking individuals who can consistently write engaging, well-structured dialogue for a large and diverse cast.
A strong understanding of Sonic the Hedgehog lore is highly important. This project is being written with the intent of aligning closely with the mainline canon, including the video games and the IDW comics, so familiarity with the series is a major requirement.
We welcome pitches and story ideas. All submissions will be reviewed by the team if an idea fits, we’ll pursue it. If not, it may either be revised for future use or respectfully set aside. Regardless, we always make sure to credit contributors. Not out of obligation, but out of respect for the creators involved, as we view storytelling as a collaborative effort.
If you are brought onto the team, please note that all writing and story ideas whether approved or not will go through a revision process. Either myself or Clara will review and refine submissions as needed. This may include edits, restructuring, or adjustments to better align with the tone and direction of the project. You will always be kept informed of any changes, but maintaining consistency across the project is a priority.
This also applies to character writing. Dialogue and characterization may be revised when necessary to ensure consistency with established personalities and dynamics. That said, growth is part of the process learning the characters as you write them will naturally strengthen your ability over time, and those skills can be shared with others on the team as well.
Because Sonic Synergy is intended to feel self-contained while still aligning with established canon, it’s very important that no story contradicts, interferes with, or disrupts events from the games or the IDW comics whether past, present, or future. The goal is to write within that continuity, not against it, ensuring everything remains consistent with how the universe is officially portrayed.
Lastly, the project is intended to be rated PG, though it may lean toward a slightly darker tone when appropriate. This means certain themes, humor, or action may skew a bit more mature within those limits. If you’re comfortable working within that space, we’d be happy to have you join us.
*Say something you think would fit*
Rouge the Bat is another well-known character in the series, recognized for her confidence, charm, and sly, flirtatious personality.
For this project, we’re looking for a voice that captures her smooth, confident tone while maintaining the playful and clever edge she’s known for.
Overall, the performance should stay consistent with how Rouge is portrayed in the modern games and IDW comics.
- female adult
"All the world's jewels will be mine" "Finders keepers!" "Espio, these ears of mine aren't just for show, you know."
"I've never failed my mission." "Aw yeah baby, this makes us a team!"
"That's why they call you the Ultimate Lifeform." "My name is Rouge the Bat. Better known as the treasure hunter, Rouge."
Shadow the Hedgehog as a character needs little introduction; he's one of the most recognizable figures in the series.
For this project, we’re looking for a voice that aligns closely with Kirk Thornton’s portrayal, as he has been the primary English voice of Shadow in the games since 2010 . However, performances similar to Ian Hanlin’s interpretation in Sonic Prime are also a strong reference point, as they capture a slightly different but still faithful take on the character .
Overall, the goal is a performance that reflects Shadow’s core traits: calm, serious, and emotionally grounded while staying consistent with his portrayal in the modern games and extended media.
"If the world chooses to become my enemy, I will fight like I always have"
"Where's that damn fourth Chaos Emerald?"
"I am Shadow the Hedgehog. I've left the past behind me. No one can tell me what to do now!"
Zippy is a tiny red goblin gremlin with a huge personality and absolutely no sense of personal boundaries. She’s loud, hyper, impulsive, and obsessed with anything shiny, crunchy, explosive, or edible. Despite looking like a little menace, she’s weirdly lovable once you get used to the chaos she brings everywhere she goes.
She lives off scavenging, collecting junk, and “borrowing” things she technically never plans to return. Zippy acts tough and mischievous, but underneath all the goblin energy she’s surprisingly loyal to the people she trusts. She’s the kind of character who would accidentally start a fire trying to help you cook dinner… then proudly present the burnt food like she accomplished something amazing.
She moves fast, talks faster, and has a habit of climbing onto furniture instead of using chairs normally. Most people underestimate her because of her size right up until she outsmarts them or bites them.
Likes: shiny objects, snacks, loud music, homemade gadgets, collecting random garbage
Dislikes: baths, rules, being called “cute,” long explanations, vegetables
Height: very smol
Energy level: catastrophic goblin chaos
(excited, mid-rummage through junk) Whoa hey don’t touch that, I was gonna steal it fair and square! There’s a difference, okay? (defensive, caught doing something wrong) I did NOT “break in,” I prefer the term surprise exploration with snack acquisition potential. (proud, presenting something burnt or broken) Ta-da! I made dinner! It’s… smoky. That means it’s extra flavorful. Probably.
(whispering like it’s a secret, but too loud) Okay listen… if it’s shiny, it’s basically asking to be collected. That’s just science. (annoyed, offended) I am NOT cute! I am a highly advanced, extremely dangerous goblin system!
(pause) …stop smiling at me like that!! (sudden seriousness, rare moment of loyalty) Yeah I take stuff. Yeah I cause problems. But if you’re mine? Nobody else gets to mess with you. Got it? (confident bragging) People think I’m small. That’s fine. Makes it easier to win arguments… and bite ankles.
Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic’s best friend and trusted little buddy an iconic character who’s just as recognizable in his own right.
For this role, we’re looking for a voice that’s relatively close to Colleen O’Shaughnessey’s portrayal, as it reflects the current English interpretation of Tails. The performance should also align with how he’s characterized in the modern games and IDW comics.
These readings are off the charts! Fortunately, I have a bigger chart!
I've built a TV out of paper clips. I've reprogrammed a supercomputer using dishwashing detergent and a toothpick.
All's well that ends well, right?
Vector the Crocodile is a major character in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, known as the leader of the Chaotix Detective Agency, a team of private investigators. He's a large, green crocodile with a love for money, but a good heart, often seen wearing headphones and a gold chain. Originally debuting in Knuckles' Chaotix, he's a strong, "power-type" character who is fiercely loyal to his friends and often takes jobs for cash, though he'll help for free when needed.
Currently looking for a voice actor that could impersonate Keith Silverstein who is the current English voice actor for Vector.
"We have to find the computer room!" "Once we start a job...we finish the job! That's our policy! We're Team Chaotix!" "What are you doing?! Be quiet!"
"Suck it up and let's go! We need this money" "If there's a mystery to be solved, you can count on Team Chaotix!"
"Man, I had no idea you could pull this thing together and see it to the end. I've changed my mind about you."
Charmy Bee is a hyperactive, cheerful, and childlike bee from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, known as the youngest member of the Chaotix Detective Agency alongside Vector and Espio. He's characterized by his love for playing, his flight ability, and his surprisingly useful detective skills, often finding clues others miss, despite his scatterbrained nature. Currently looking for a voice actor that could impersonate Colleen O'Shaughnessey who is the current English voice actor for Charmy.
"Bee bee beee! Charmy the Bee! Charmy the Bee's got lots of honeeey!" — Singing
"I'm a free bee, free bee, free bee... wheee!"
"I think he's been reading too many detective books again..."
Espio the Chameleon is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known as a skilled ninja and a member of the Chaotix Detective Agency alongside Vector the Crocodile and Charmy Bee. He is a serious, disciplined, and quiet chameleon who uses ninja arts like camouflage and shuriken for combat. Currently looking for a voice actor that could impersonate Matthew Mercer who is the current English voice actor for Espio.
"Born in the darkness to live in the darkness; that's the ninja's creed." "Wherever there's light... there's a shadow. Be on your guard."
"My skills exceed yours." "Timeless techniques will endure any trial! Your evil will never succeed!"
"Talk about a complete misunderstanding..." "It takes a mighty foe to trap a ninja. Be on your guard, Sonic."
Vanilla the Rabbit is a kind, polite, and demure anthropomorphic rabbit from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, best known as the mother of Cream the Rabbit. She is a skilled homemaker who lives with Cream, their Chao Cheese, and Gemerl, and is known for her gentle but firm parenting, teaching her daughter good manners. She appears as a supporting character in the Sonic X anime and other media, often portrayed as a loving parent who supports her daughter's adventures while preferring a quiet life. Currently looking for a VA that can impersonate Jenny Yokobori as that's the current iteration of the character in terms of the English voice.
- female young adult
- female adult
"Oh dear. Please relax. I insist you have some tea before you leave." "Ah, don't worry! I don't mind. It's nice having visits every once in a while."
"So, you think it's okay to break into other people's homes? Or ruin other people's hard work?"
"Oh my, you really must learn to take better care of yourself. Why don't we set aside these worries for just one evening? I've prepared some chamomile tea, and the porch is the perfect place to watch the moon. A little rest would do you wonders, dear."
Cream the Rabbit is a polite, young rabbit from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for her large ears that allow her to fly, and her inseparable Chao companion, Cheese. She first appeared in Sonic Advance 2 and is characterized by her sweet, well-mannered, and brave personality, often helping her friends like Amy Rose and Blaze the Cat, despite disliking violence. Her abilities include flight, super speed, and using Cheese as a projectile attack. Currently looking for a VA that can impersonate Michelle Ruff as that's the current iteration of the character in terms of the English voice.
- female child
- child
"A friend of a friend is always a friend!"
"Cheese! I couldn't have done it without you! Thank you!"
"Hello, Mr. Sonic!" "Please, let me help you up!"
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