In the final act of the film, Sonic and Shadow grapple for the Chaos Emeralds.

Moreover, it brings to the fore the franchise’s similarities withDragon Ball.

Many have theorized that Super Sonic was based on this from theDragon Ballmanga orDragon Ball Zanime.

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Via the Chaos Emeralds,Sonic the Hedgehog 3shows Sonic and Shadow becoming essentially Super Saiyan.

These scenes are all incredibly fast-paced and lead to a great deal of destruction.

The poster for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) next to Super Saiyan Goku from Dragon Ball Z

Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook

Super Sonic next to Shadow in a tank in Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Custome Image by Yailin Chacon

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 main characters dashing forward with a circle around them in a custom image from ScreenRant

Custome Image by Yailin Chacon

Headshot Of Ben Schwartz In The Sonic The Hedgehog Los Angeles Premiere

Headshot Of Jim Carrey In The North America Rights

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