Feature: “I Believed Fang Was Forgotten” – Former Sonic Artist Talks Batman, Design Changes, & Swapping Games For Vinyl Toys

“I view Fang almost like a fan myself. I think I might be his biggest fan.”.

Arguably, no one is a bigger fan of the Sonic character Fang the Sniper than its creator, Shinichi “Touma” Higashi.

Despite leaving Sega in 2001 and embarking on a successful career as a toy designer (where he’s continued to create popular designs such as the incredibly popular Knuckle Bear), he’s never stopped loving the mischievous bounty hunter that originally debuted in the 1994 Game Gear game, Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble. Even today, he still affectionately refers to the character as his “firstborn” and continues to collect and import as many Fang-themed items as he can. Though he still feels like he never has enough and says he is always on the lookout for new merch from Sega to get his hands on.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

“I view Fang almost like a fan myself. I think I might be his biggest fan.”.

Arguably, no one is a bigger fan of the Sonic character Fang the Sniper than its creator, Shinichi “Touma” Higashi.

Despite leaving Sega in 2001 and embarking on a successful career as a toy designer (where he’s continued to create popular designs such as the incredibly popular Knuckle Bear), he’s never stopped loving the mischievous bounty hunter that originally debuted in the 1994 Game Gear game, Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble. Even today, he still affectionately refers to the character as his “firstborn” and continues to collect and import as many Fang-themed items as he can. Though he still feels like he never has enough and says he is always on the lookout for new merch from Sega to get his hands on.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

 

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