Sonic X · Episode 68: Downfall of the Crumbling Planet
Downfall of the Crumbling Planet
25 min
The Crimson Egg arrives on planet Cascade, where a girl named Molly is fighting the Metarex to restore her homeworld. She shows interest in Shadow, who is as strong as the legendary hero Black Wind. Shadow, Rouge and Molly follow the Chaos Emerald`s signal and head to Cascade`s mining site, but this is where they learn that one of Molly`s comrades could potentially be working with the Metarex.
1Enter Supersonic Hedgehog2003-04-0625 minAt the end of the battle for the Chaos Emeralds with Dr. Robotnik, Sonic crosses time and space and ends up in the human world. He rushes through the highway and is met with the high-speed patrol group S-Team who try to stop him, but he easily outruns them. After the chase, Sonic ends up running through the highway's blockade and falls into a mansion's pool, which he can't swim out from. He is then rescued by a boy named Chris Thorndyke, who lives in the mansion due to his parents being busy with their jobs as a technology business CEO and movie star.2Infiltrate! Area 992003-04-1325 minWhile watching TV at Chris' house, Sonic learns that his friends Cream and Cheese are captured in a high security, top secret military research facility named Route 99. Chris speaks to his grandfather Chuck, and finds out the location of the facility. Sonic successfully sneaks in there, but the rescue operation immediately gets a lot more hectic and dangerous. It is then where Tails arrives at the scene and joins the group.3Dr. Eggman’s Ambition2003-04-2025 minDr. Robotnik begins wreaking havoc in the city, taking his E-series robot E-23 Missile Wrist along with him. He then proclaims through a broadcast signal intrusion that he is going to make this world his. Tails and Chris go up against him, but are driven into a corner. That's where Knuckles and Amy make an appearance and join the fight. However, Amy ends up being captured in the struggle. Everybody pins their hopes on Sonic to solve the situation.4Getting The Chaos Emerald!2003-04-2725 minFrom the previous incident, the President becomes aware of Sonic's existence and views Robotnik's scientific power as a threat. Afterwards, an agent (Mr. Stewart) is sent into Chris' school to pose as a teacher. It is then reported that a mysterious stone that causes a machine to malfunction has been discovered. Robotnik and Sonic's group arrive at the scene and get in a struggle, knowing that the stone is a (green) Chaos Emerald. Soon after, Chris obtains the Chaos Emerald, but ends up falling from a high place, with Sonic rescuing him in the nick of time.5Clash!! Sonic vs. Knuckles2003-05-0425 minHaving parted with Sonic and the others, Knuckles, the red-quilled echidna, who is taking independent action, hides in the city. There, he comes in contact with Robotnik, who claims that he wants to collect the Chaos Emeralds to return to their own world and apologizes for the evil deeds he has done until now, asking Knuckles to deal with Sonic. Knuckles is tricked by those words. It is then reported that an unidentified gem has been discovered. It turns out to be a trap Robotnik had made up, but Knuckles and Sonic's group fall for it. That's where Sonic and Knuckles begin their fight. After…6Fierce Battle! School Wars2003-05-1125 minChris and his classmates go outside the school for an extracurricular lesson. Eggman believes that it is necessary to educate children in order to conquer the world, and sends a robot named E-51 Intelligente to Chris and the others. The robot is highly enthusiastic about teaching, but goes berserk and puts Chris and the others in danger. That's where Sonic rushes in and begins a heroic battle with the robot.7Giant Free For All! Chris` House Party2003-05-1825 minChris, learning of his school's teacher Mr. Stewart's (who is actually a spy sent by the President) sudden calls to his home, is in a huge panic as he can't let anybody know about Sonic, Tails, Amy, Cream, or Cheese. Of course, they are not known to anyone other than Chuck yet, so the two try their best to hide the secret from Ella and Tanaka. However, Cream and Cheese end up leaving the room without permission and cause an uproar.8Emergency Launch! X Tornado2003-05-2525 minKnowing that he is being monitored by the military, Dr. Eggman uses a new robot (E-90) that ends up swallowing the man-made satellites. Because of this, the surface is in mayhem, with Cream ending up unable to watch the TV program she was enjoying. Sonic goes on to try and solve the issue, but the bi-plane Tornado cannot reach the void of space. That's where Tails and Chuck remodel the Tornado, take Sonic on board, and head on to take down Eggman's robot.9Amy on the Beach2003-06-0125 minSince Chris is going to attend the opening ceremony of a resort establishment, everyone goes to the villa of Chris' house. However, Sonic decides to run off somewhere else. Amy gazes at the sea, wishing to have come here with Sonic. Then, Dr. Eggman arrives at the ceremony's site and wreaks havoc with his robots intent on building his own amusement park in its place. Sonic, aided by Amy, arrives to save the day and Eggman is defeated by Amy, but ends up falling into the ocean, with Sonic going in to save her despite his aquaphobia.10Fierce Fight! Sonic Baseball Team2003-06-0825 minA (cyan) Chaos Emerald is discovered in a stadium that is set to be demolished. Sonic and the others come running for it without a moment's delay, but of course, Eggman arrives there as well and takes the emerald for himself, staring the group down. It is then when Chuck proposes a fair and square baseball match, with Eggman and Sonic's team commencing a competition for the Chaos Emerald.11The Beautiful, Mysterious Thief Rouge Arrives2003-06-1525 minDue to Chaos Control that happened in episode 1, Rouge the Bat is warped into this world as well, where she continues to be a jewel thief. Soon after, in order to defeat Dr. Robotnik, the office of the President sets up a plan to get Sonic and his friends on their side. Then, they attempt to capture Sonic by making up a hoax about a Chaos Emerald making an appearance. Rouge ends up falling into that trap. The government tells Rouge to become the President's agent, and to infiltrate Dr. Robotnik's base. Rouge, however, finds a (cyan) Chaos Emerald inside the base and fights against a Badnik…12Before the Attack on Eggman’s Base2003-06-2225 minThe Office of the President is polishing up a plan of attack on Eggman's base. The presidential envoys visit Chris' house and ask for Sonic's help, but their negotiations fail. The government attempts to infiltrate Eggman's base with a special force led by Rouge in the gap they escaped the base from previously. Meanwhile, the battle revolving around the (yellow) Chaos Emerald ensues between Eggman, Tails, and Chris' group. Having learned this, Sonic heads out to Chris' group's assistance.13After the Attack on Eggman’s Base2003-06-2925 minSonic comes running to help Chris' group from their predicament, but the Chaos Emerald ends up being robbed by Eggman. When Sonic and the others follow him to his base, a battle between Eggman and the government's military unfolds before them there. Rouge, Knuckles, and the others who infiltrated the base set up a bomb in the power sector and attempt to escape, but they are locked up by the shutter door. Sonic has to take it upon himself to obtain the (cyan and yellow) Chaos Emeralds and defeat Eggman.14That’s What Friends Are For2003-07-0625 minEggman's base is destroyed. However, the press conference's topic is focused on Sonic, who is not present. The presidential aide is upset by this, believing that if this goes on, the President will lose his next election. Wanting to somehow raise the President's popularity, he decides to open up Sonic's victory celebration and have the photo of Sonic shaking hands with the President taken by the media. He immediately sends Sonic a written invitation. Chuck prepares brand new tuxedos for Sonic and the others. However, Sonic says he has something else to do. It turns out he promised to meet…15Skirmish In The Sky2003-07-1325 minAfter his base got destroyed, Dr. Eggman spreads terror through the city with the mobile fortress Egg Fort that was hidden underground. Sonic rushes in to help, but he can't reach the high-flying Egg Fort. Chris and the others, exasperated at the fact that they could have reached it with the X-Tornado, are met with the plane arriving to where they are, brought by Tanaka in a trailer. Sonic boards the X-Tornado and assaults the Egg Fort. The great battle with the Egg Fort starts to unfold.16Depths of Danger2003-07-2025 minWhile above the overseas resort spot, the (green) Chaos Emerald starts reacting, with the fourth (blue) Chaos Emerald appearing to be under the sea. However, Sonic can't swim. That's when the group goes to the diving shop, wears the necessary equipment, and dives into the ocean. The group goes on a search while relying on the Chaos Emerald's signal, and discovers a sunken ship from the age of exploration. When they find the Chaos Emerald there, they are suddenly attacked by Eggman's robot and get in a dire situation.17The Adventures of Knuckles and Hawk2003-07-2725 minIn Oriental City, Knuckles searches for and reunites with a treasure hunter known as Hawk. The two get out of the dungeon, ride the pedicab, and go to the (red) Chaos Emerald's hiding place. That is where they're met with the pedicab driver from earlier, who turns out to be a female ninja robot (kunoichi) Eggman sent in. Knuckles begins his heroic battle revolving around the Chaos Emerald against the female ninja robot.18The Dam Scam2003-08-0325 minTails and Chris meet the two men who are building a dam right in the middle of the savanna, and question the pointlessness of its construction. They ask for the construction to be stopped, but the men ignore them. After that, Tails and Chris start a protest march in the city while accompanied by the animals. The men oppose them in order to carry out the construction by all possible means. Then, Eggman's robot arrives, finds Sonic and a fight ensues, with the men getting caught up in the mayhem as well.19Sonic’s Scream Test2003-08-1025 minChris and the others arrive at the old castle by the lake shore to watch the making of Chris' mother Lindsay's movie. However, the filming is temporarily stopped due to strange noises that occur during the shooting. It turns out that someone ended up moving the hourglass that sealed the ghosts living in the old castle. Because of that, various mysterious phenomena start happening there.20Cruise Blues2003-08-1720 minChris and friends are enjoying a trip on the luxurious passenger boat to the fullest, but Sonic, who runs at supersonic speeds, gets exasperated and anxious at the ship's sluggish pace. When his stress reaches its peak, he resorts to unthinkable actions in an attempt to get home.21Fast Friends2003-08-2425 minThe leader of S-Team (Sam) suddenly arrives at Chris' house and challenges Sonic to a race showdown. It appears to be a race carried out at the presidential aide's suggestion in order to elevate the President's popularity. Sonic reluctantly participates and the race showdown begins.22Little Chaos Lost2003-08-3125 minOn a summer vacation, Chris takes Tails' group and his school friends along to enjoy summer camp in a certain island country. Then suddenly, a giant Eggman mech that's trying to capture Chris' group descends and crumbles a mountain which floods a river, leading to quite a dire situation.23Emerald Anniversary2003-09-0725 minChris' dad purchases a ring (actually a Chaos Emerald) in a jewelry store intending for it to be a gift to Chris' mom for their wedding anniversary. On that day, while she is filming in the studio, he calls Chris, Chuck, the leader of S-Team etc. there and secretly plans a flashy surprise party, but having noticed the (purple) Chaos Emerald, Eggman, as well as Rouge and Topaz, surge in as well and cause mayhem.24How to Catch a Hedgehog2003-09-1425 minWhile fighting Eggman, Sonic suddenly starts going wild. Chuck and Tails' group commence a Sonic capture operation in order to stop him as he's running all around. Knuckles, Amy, and Sam Speed join in as well and their plans get increasingly more complicated.25A Dastardly Deed2003-09-2125 minKnuckles arrives at Chris' house, intending to persuade Sonic into working with Eggman in order to obtain the seventh Chaos Emerald as soon as possible. However, instead of meeting Sonic, Chris ends up listening to what Knuckles has to say, and the two head into the forest where Eggman is.26Countdown to Chaos2003-09-2825 minChris, wanting to get Sonic and his friends back to their own world as soon as possible, ends up handing the Chaos Emeralds stored by Chuck over to Eggman. Having noticed that, Sonic and the others run after him in a hurry. However, Eggman ends up finding the last (white) Chaos Emerald. A tense battle ensues.27Pure Chaos2003-10-0525 min28The Puzzle of the Liquid Life Form, Chaos2003-10-1225 min29Amy the Captive2003-10-1925 min30Egg Carrier Battle2003-10-2625 min31Gamma the Wanderer!2003-11-0225 min32The Scream of Perfect Chaos2003-11-0925 min33The Puzzle of Project Shadow2003-11-1625 min34Sonic the Fugitive!2003-11-2325 min35Prison Island!2003-11-3025 min36The Threat From Outer Space2003-12-0725 min37The Fight On Space Colony ARK2003-12-1425 min38Maria’s Wish, Everyone’s Wish2003-12-2125 min39The Chaotix Detective Agency2003-12-2825 min40Eggman Corporation2004-01-0425 min41We Shall See the Sunshine2004-01-1125 min42Amy’s Journey For Love?!2004-01-1825 min43Huge Home Electronics Panic!2004-01-2525 min44The Ridiculous Epic Spy Battle2004-02-0125 min45Sonic Battle Face off!!2004-02-0825 min46Sonic Battle Finale!!!2004-02-1525 min47Decisive Battle on the Equator2004-02-2225 min48Sonic VS Monster2004-02-2925 min49The Day the Earth Stood Still2004-03-0725 min50The Morning to Say Good Bye2004-03-1425 min51Chris’s Long Journey2004-03-2125 min52Memories of a Wind2004-03-2825 min53A Messenger from Meteoric Shower2005-04-1625 minSonic and his friends` planet is attacked by a new formidable enemy called the Metarex. Sonic struggles in the fight and scatters the seven Chaos Emeralds across the galaxy, and a Metarex robot, Metarex Spike, ends up robbing the planet of its life source, the Planet Egg. Then, an 18 year old Chris warps to Sonic`s planet using a machine he created, but ends up reverting to the body of a 12 year old due to a time dilation between the worlds.54The Space Ship Blue Typhoon25 minThe group meets Cosmo, who claims to have come to their planet to find Sonic in order to reclaim the Planet Eggs of various planets from the Metarex. Hearing that, Sonic and his friends decide to depart into space. However, they are once again attacked by Metarex Spike while building the space ship. Sonic is then used as a bullet for the space ship`s primary weapon, the Sonic Driver, to defeat Metarex Spike.55The Water Planet, Hydoo25 minThe space ship boarded by Sonic and his friends, the Blue Typhoon, arrives on the planet Hydo, which was robbed of its Planet Egg and became flooded as a result. Sonic and Chris board a landing vessel to find the Planet Egg, but Sonic gets captured by the Metarex. Chris ends up having to save Sonic using the skills he had acquired over the past six years in his own world.56Eggman Enters into the War!25 minDuring the brief period of planet Hydo`s people thanking Sonic and his friends for defeating the Metarex, Eggman tricks Knuckles and tries to obtain the Chaos Emerald. However, a frog-shaped Metarex appears and swallows it. The group must prevent the Metarex from stealing the Planet Egg again.57The Battle of Icepalace!25 minSonic and his friends arrive on a snowy planet Breezer to look for the Chaos Emerald and reach an ice palace where the Metarex are. There, they find what appears to be a research procedure of some sort as well as a Chaos Emerald, or at least, what looks like it.58Young Girl’s Jungle Trap25 minOn the way to a jungle planet, Sonic and his friends are attacked by the Metarex. They end up being repelled by the Sonic Driver, but Sonic is hurled towards the planet from the weapon`s sheer force. Amy, Cream and Cosmo decide to look for him, but on the way they meet Metarex King Ape, who keeps a stolen Planet Egg.59Chaotix Goes Into Space25 minThe Chaotix detective agency receives a request from Cream`s mother. She was sent various items from Chris` world via the warp machine and wants them delivered to the Blue Typhoon. The Chaotix reach it via their own space ship, but there ends up being a huge misunderstanding, leading to the trio getting into various painful situations by Chris and friends.60Shadow’s Rebirth25 minBlue Typhoon arrives on an already dead planet Hobidon. There, Sonic and friends find the remains of a colony and an abandoned building, entering the latter to find the Chaos Emerald. However, the entire abandoned building is that of Metarex Deserd, who can transform at will. The group gets in a tight spot, and is then met with Shadow, much to their surprise.61The Metarex Battle Ship Attack!25 minEggman`s ship, the Crimson Egg, is attacked by Metarex Hellship, which previously assaulted the immigration ship of Cosmo and her family. Its next target is Blue Typhoon, which is boarded by Sonic and friends. With even Shadow driven into this predicament, Sonic and the others are forced to find a way to combat the new threat.62The Secret of the Underground Valley25 minOn planet Alabasta, Tails and Cosmo are separated from Sonic and the others and find a facility in the cave they fall into. To their shock, they find that the Chaos Emeralds are copied by the Metarex there. They are then pursued by Metarex Viper and have to think fast in order to escape.63The Space Stronghold, Metal Plant25 minHaving learned that the remaining two Chaos Emeralds are located in the Metarex`s fortress, Eggman decides to team up with Sonic and the others in an attempt to infiltrate it. They locate the Chaos Emeralds and a Planet Egg, but this is where they realize the situation is a lot more complicated.64Clash! Sonic VS Shadow25 minSonic and the others are met with a Metarex army led by Dark Oak, who watched them in wait. The group is then surrounded by the Metarex army that circled the fortress, realizing this was all a trap. Sonic attempts to escape, but with the Chaos Emeralds all in one place, he and Shadow are locked in a showdown.65The Chaotix Shocking Love Love Operation!25 minThe Chaotix arrive on the Blue Typhoon once again. Observing Tails and Cosmo`s friendly chat, Vector is convinced that Tails is in love with Cosmo. In an attempt to support Tails, whom Vector calls a "late bloomer," a strange operation planned by him is put in motion.66Cross the Galaxy Pathway!25 minThe Blue Typhoon finally breaks into the galaxy corridor. Its interior is a mysterious tunnel-shaped space, and with the sprouting space rubbish that looks like roots of a plant in the way, the ship cannot proceed further. The stalling Blue Typhoon is then attacked by one of the four Metarex bosses, the power-boasting Yellow Zelkova.67The Black Trap25 minThe group locates large amounts of Chaos Emerald signals from an asteroid. The Blue Typhoon heads for it and locates an old factory. To their shock, the factory contains a Chaos Emerald production plant. One of the four Metarex bosses, Black Narcissus, is there.68Downfall of the Crumbling Planet25 minThe Crimson Egg arrives on planet Cascade, where a girl named Molly is fighting the Metarex to restore her homeworld. She shows interest in Shadow, who is as strong as the legendary hero Black Wind. Shadow, Rouge and Molly follow the Chaos Emerald`s signal and head to Cascade`s mining site, but this is where they learn that one of Molly`s comrades could potentially be working with the Metarex.69Planet Marmolim!25 minThe Blue Typhoon boarded by Chris encounters a trio of Marmolians; Momo, Lue, and Lylem, who possess a Chaos Emerald. Instead of securing the Chaos Emerald, Sonic and his friends return the trio`s ship to their home planet Marmolim, which the group learns is struck with a disease that encases its Planet Egg.70Eggman Fleet’s Reveal!25 minSonic and friends rescue a mysterious space ship chased by the Metarex, but it turns out that the ship`s pilot was Eggman`s robot helper Decoe. Then, the Metarex`s fleet attacks Sonic`s group. To their shock, Eggman and the Metarex joined forces.71Cafe Chaotix25 minThe Chaotix detective group opens a cafe on some planet in the Metarex space. On the same day, a new guest makes a visit there. However, the guest they got this time around was Eggman, who had just assumed the role of one of the four Metarex bosses.72The Truth of the Metarex!?25 minChased by the Metarex, the Blue Typhoon suffers a blow from Yellow Zelkova`s surprise attack and lands on planet Thunderbolt. None of the attacks appear to land on Yellow Zelkova. In the midst of the fierce fight, Sonic and Chris are hurled far away, which is where they find a potential solution to Yellow Zelkova`s seemingly invincible state.73The Assassin, Shadow!25 minAn intruder arrives on the Blue Typhoon, turning out to be Shadow, who is aiming to kill Cosmo. Tails is in a desperate struggle to protect her, but Shadow drives the two into a corner.74The Lost Planet25 minSonic and his friends learn that Cosmo had been used by Dark Oak as a "living spy tool" to transfer everything she saw and heard to him. They are shocked by this, but when Cosmo attempts to leave the group, they stop her and swear that they will fight together.75The Day of Forestation25 minBlue Typhoon heads to the coordinates double triple 0, leaving planet Green Gate behind. There, they find planet Aquarius which requires Chaos Emeralds and a giant Planet Egg. They finally break into the final showdown with the Metarex armada.76Decisive Battle! Dark Oak25 minChris and the others stake everything on the Master Emerald to recover from a hopeless situation. Their plan is to strike the Chaos Emeralds with the Master Emerald`s energy via the Sonic Driver`s mechanism. Shadow and the Chaotix join the group as well, and initiate the operation while forcing back Final Mova`s attacks the best they can. In the midst of the fight, Eggman informs Chris the shocking truth.77For Your Sake, I Can Do It25 minFinal Mova turns into a giant nut-like entity. As if they`re responding to Cosmo`s prayers, the Chaos Emeralds get back their power once again, and Super Sonic and Super Shadow stand tall, shining in gold. The duo`s fierce attacks destroy the outer layer of the nut, finally blowing it up into pieces, but this is not at all the end of their problems. Cosmo learns of her true purpose and Tails is forced to make a difficult decision.78The Place Where the Planets Were Born25 minThe battle is over, and the group reflects on what they`ve just been through. With the Master Emerald not restoring any time soon, Chris gives up on returning to Earth, but is then delivered an envelope from Eggman. In it was a single ticket with "One-Way Trip to Earth" written on it.
Sonic X★ 64%Synopsis
Back on Sonic's home planet, Eggman has collected all 7 of the Chaos Emeralds, and is about to have absolute power when Sonic interferes, causing an explosion that sends everyone from their world to Earth. Sonic and his friends team up with 12 year old Christopher Thorndyke to collect all the Chaos Emeralds and defeat the evil Dr. Eggman. (Source: Anime News Network)
Characters & Voice Actors
Sonic the HedgehogMain
Junichi KanemaruJP
Knuckles the EchidnaMain
Nobutoshi KannaJP
Amy RoseMain
Taeko KawataJP
Ivo RobotnikMain
Chikao OotsukaJP
Miles ProwerMain
Ryou HirohashiJP
Christopher ThorndykeMain
Sanae KobayashiJP
Shadow the HedgehogSupporting
Kouji YusaJP
HelenSupporting
Noriko HidakaJP
BocoeSupporting
Bin ShimadaJP
Big the CatSupporting
Takashi NagasakoJP
Nelson ThorndykeSupporting
Ken YamaguchiJP
EmerlSupporting
Staff
Toshiki HiranoStoryboard (eps 32, 38, 44, 50)
Hironobu KageyamaTheme Song Performance (OP)
Keisuke WatabeKey Animation (OP, ED, eps 1, 26, 52)
Keisuke WatabeMechanical Animation Director (eps 1, 8, 26)
Masakazu IshikawaKey Animation (ep 9)
Yoshihiro IkeMusic
Keiichirou KawaguchiAnimation Director (ep 36)
Takeshi YamazakiAnimation Director (ep 30)
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