Super Sonic's transformation is heavily inspired by Dragon Ball's Super Saiyan form. The Chaos Emeralds parallel Dragon Ball's Dragon Balls, granting immense power in both series. Both Sonic and ...

Super Sonic – the Super Saiyan-like ability that activates once Sonic has all seven Chaos Emeralds – has been seen previously in Eggman's defeat during the final act of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.