Sonic: Night of the Werehog
Seen it?2008 | 12 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone curious about anime and people who like the lights on afterwards. The scares come from the creaks and shadows as much as the jumps. Fans of Monster House or Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit should feel right at home. Built on a video game, with nods for those who played it.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 12 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
One night of severe rain, Sonic and Chip come by an old mansion where they decide to take shelter. Whilst Sonic seems unfazed by the creepy surroundings, Chip is scared out of its wits. The mansion is inhabited by three scary - yet sweet - ghosts who like to play tricks on innocent visitors: A cute and girlish ghost who likes to collect photographs of her terrified guests. The remaining two boy ghosts compete for her attention by taking photographs of their scare victims. Their scariness is the key to popularity in the realm of ghosts. The boy ghosts are excited at the prospect of hunting their new and unusual guests, Sonic and Chip. Who will win the ultimate competition to her heart?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
Featurettes & extras
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Nakashima
- Jun'ichi KanemaruSonic The Hedgehog (voice)
- Ryoko ShiraishiChip (voice)
- Momoko IshikawaGhost (voice)
- Tomokazu SekiSonic The Werehog (voice)