Sonamy

Sonamy is the het ship between Sonic and Amy from the Sonic the Hedgehog fandom.

Canon
In most canons, Amy is shown to have a crush on Sonic. However, Sonic rarely is shown returning these feelings.

Games
Amy is in love with Sonic and tries to do anything in order to make Sonic fall in love with her. Despite the fact that Sonic tries to run away from Amy all the time, it is confirmed that he likes her.

Manga
In the early 1992 Shogakukan manga, Nicky (Sonic's alter ego) is dating a brown hedgehog called Eimi (an early version of Amy Rose). Eimi also has feelings for Sonic and both Nicky and Eimi are unaware of the fact that Sonic is in fact Nicky.

Archie comics
Their relationship is similar to the games. At one point, Sonic and Amy start dating but their relationship doesn't last long (in fact it's shorter than most of Sonic's relationships) and it turns back into the one-sided relationship it used to be.

IDW Publishing comics
Amy is much more mature and is the one who organizes the resistance. When Amy tells Sonic that she loves him just the way he is, Sonic seems far more interested in being with her than in the canon and even invites her to come with him on his journey. She does not accept the invitation because of her work in the resistance. In the following issues it seems that Sonic wants to spend much more time with her.

Sonic X
Their relationship is similar to the games but there are also scenes where Sonic might return the feelings.

In the episode "The Last Resort", Amy wants to give Sonic a bracelet. Amy falls into the sea after fighting Dr. Eggman for breaking the bracelet. Sonic goes to save her, still not knowing how to swim. In the end, Sonic fixes the bracelet and places it on his arm. In the Japanese version it is mentioned that the bracelet is an omamori that Amy made with the intention of bringing good luck to Sonic and protecting him from water.

In the Japanese version of "A Robot Rebels" Amy is kidnapped on Dr. Eggman's ship. While there, she tells Lily that if a person keeps thinking about the person they love, their thoughts will reach the other’s. Amy starts saying Sonic's name in her mind. Sonic, who is on top of the X-Tornado, hears Amy calling out to him in his thoughts.

In "A New Start", Sonic promises to never leave Amy. However, in the original Japanese version, what Sonic says to Amy is not heard, as it is censored by the background song Natsu no Hi. This song was replaced by the second ending song Hikaru Michi on the DVD version, due to copyright issues.

In "Mission: Match Up", Sonic gets nervous because Amy dons a fancy pink dress.

In "The Light in the Darkness", Sonic is trapped on planet Aqurius. Amy jumps out of her exploded ship and lands on the planet. Sonic takes her in his arms, as they fall even further into the water. Amy begins to excitedly think that Sonic saved her. A sphere surrounds them and heals their wounds. They both smile, as the sphere takes them out of danger. In the Japanese version, when Sonic has her in his arms, she thinks that she will not leave him there and that everyone will go home. It is also mentioned that the sphere was created by the planet's egg.

Sonic Boom
Amy has a crush on Sonic but unlike the games, she keeps it a secret, and Sonic is implied to return her feelings but feel awkward about acknowledging them. There are scenes where SonAmy really shines though, like when U.T. revealed that Sonic cares for Amy's well being. Sonic appears to get jealous on several occasions. Various references are made to their relationship in the games.

Sonic CD

 * Amy hugs Sonic every time she approaches him.

Sonic the Hedgehog

 * In one of the last missions of the game, Sonic will have to choose between Amy and Elise quickly. If the player chooses Amy, the priest in the place will tell them: "I see. You've chosen your long-time love."

Sonic Unleashed

 * Amy once finds Sonic in Spagonia at night where she hurried to hug him. As she looked at Sonic, however, she could not recognize him due to him who was in his Werehog form. Believing he was a stranger, Amy apologizes and flees, inadvertently depressing Sonic.
 * Later, when a multitude of people were possessed by Dark Gaia, Sonic fights the minions of Dark Gaia, and then helps Amy from behind. When she turns to look at him, he looks down, evidently ashamed of his Werehog form and then flees, but Amy still recognizes him.
 * When Amy discovers that Sonic has become a Werehog, she tells Sonic that, being Werehog or not, she still loves him.

Sonic and the Black Knight

 * During a conversation with Amy's doppelgänger of the World of Camelot, Sonic seems to flirt with her, and she seems remarkably surprised.
 * At the ending, Sonic tells Amy the story of what had happened. Amy then replies by saying that it was an excuse to forget a supposed date and proceeds to attack him with her hammer. This implies that they were supposed to go out on a date together.

Fanon
Sonamy is one of the most popular, if not the most popular, pairing in the Sonic series.

Its most common rival ship in the Archie comics is Sonally. Despite the fact that Sally Acorn and Amy are friends in the Archie comics, fans often cast one as the antagonist of the other. There are often arguments among fans about which is the best match for Sonic. Sonamy is notably more popular among fans of the games, Sonic X or Sonic Boom, as Sally does not appear in any of them as Amy does.

On Twitter Take Overs #2, #3 and #4 Sonic seems to get very nervous when asked if he likes Amy. He mostly tries not to talk about it and never answers, although the question is related to something the Sonic Team said. Shadow even asked him if "[he']s running away from [his] feelings", but Sonic runs off.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Sonic/Amy on FanFiction.Net
 * Amy/Sonic the Werehog on FanFiction.Net
 * Amy/Sonic on FanFiction.Net
 * Amy/Sonic on FanFiction.Net

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INSTAGRAM

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WIKIS
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 * SonAmy on the Sonic the Hedgehog! Amino
 * Sonamy on Urban Dictionary

Trivia

 * Amy Rose was created by Kazuyuki Hoshino, as a "Minnie" for her "Mickey" (Sonic). According to his statements, the first thing they thought was that "Sonic needed a girlfriend," but this went against Sonic's attitude, so it was decided that Amy would be the one to pursue him. Sonic Team thought that a one-sided relationship would be more interesting.
 * Report of issue #5 of Sonic The Comic on Sonic CD in July 1993: "New girlfriend, new pals, new games - all on the way! I'ts official! Sonic has a girlfriend! She is pink, she's spiky, she's very cute and her name is Amy Rose. Amy who wears pink skirts and has hedgehogs-delicious eyes, is the girl after Sonic's heart, and is set to make her debut in Sonic Mega CD game later this year. Sonic is no softy, though. Amy Rose can flutter her eyes all she likes but he will be able to resist her… won't he? STC is one of the first magazines in the world to have a picture of Amy Rose and, as you can see, she certainly seems destined for megastar status."
 * Sonic Underground is one of the few known Sonic franchises that Amy doesn't appear in. Even though Sonia the Hedgehog, Sonic's sister in the cartoon, has a similar pink color scheme to Amy and some parts of Sonia's personality are also a bit like Amy's as well.
 * Sonic Adventure 2 Prima's Official Strategy Guide, page 3: Sonic feels Amy is sometimes more trouble than she's worth, but deep down he may actually have some feelings for her.
 * In an interview, Yuji Naka was asked if Sonic and Amy would ever get married. His answer was: "There will be hardly any chance, I bet. Amy will continue to pursue Sonic all the time, but Sonic will not ever get married. I think so, because I cannot picture the image of Sonic that he is married and has his children! Also, I feel it is a more Amy's style to always chase Sonic."
 * In Sonic Battle she has a move called "Amy Run". The game indicates that Amy has a good running ability, as she is used to chasing Sonic.
 * In the Japanese version of Sonic Heroes, Amy mentions that she and Sonic are "linked by the red thread of fate."
 * In Sonic Advance 3, the pair consisting of Sonic and Amy is known as Lovely Couple. It is one of the four pairs with special names and the only one with a name that can be seen as romantic.
 * Sega of America about Amy Rose in the Sonic Characters section: Once Sonic saved Amy from the clutches of Dr. Eggman in Sonic CD, the two became fast friends. Amy is graceful and powerful at the same time and though she often gets into trouble, she is stronger than most give her credit for. She has a big crush on Sonic and wouldn't mind if they became more than friends, but Sonic is too busy saving the world to think about having a girlfriend, let alone a wife and kids! With her Piko Piko Hammer and Tarot Cards, Amy has proven herself a valuable member of Sonic's team.
 * In March 2005, Disney Adventure Magazine went to Sega to inquire about Sonic's feelings for Amy. The Sonic Team replied: "Although Sonic is clearly interested in her, Sonic has always been too shy to declare his feelings."
 * In the main menu of Sonic and The Secret Rings, there is an option titled "Special Book" that contains the description of the Sonic games in chronological order. On the Sonic CD, it says: "Meet Amy Rose, Sonic's ever-cheerful love interest."
 * In Sonic Unleashed, when you feed Chip, he will ask: "Is there someone you like, Sonic? Is there!? There is! Who is it!?"
 * After defeating the Dark Guardian in Sonic Unleashed, Sonic the Werehog referenced Amy exclaiming: "I know little girls that are better with a hammer than you! Well, one, anyway."
 * In Mario &amp; Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the Nintendo DS, there is a trivia that says the following: "No one knows whether Sonic thinks of Amy as his girlfriend."
 * Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works (2014), page 289. Kazuyuki Hoshino: “Although I created the in-game graphics for Amy, there were many people involved in the birth of the character, with staff members from various departments all contributing ideas. Just like Mickey needs Minnie to exist, Sonic's world needed a heroine that could not be ignored. Her fashion - the head piece and trainers - reflect Naoto Ohshima's taste, while her mannerisms reflect the kind of traits I looked for in women at the time."
 * In "The Biggest Fan", Sonic lauded Mark's fan fictions of this ship as "spicy".
 * Ian Flynn has expressed that SEGA imposed the mandate that Sonic cannot have a girlfriend in the IDW Comics, but Amy can't stop being in love with Sonic.
 * Naoto Oshima said on his Twitter: "I love Sonamy. Sonic has a boy's heart forever. If Sonic has an adult heart, he would choose Amy."
 * A fan asked Evan Stanley if Sonic would have a romantic interest in the IDW comics, to which she replied: "I mean technically he has one? Sonic Team's official stance is that while Sonic does like-like Amy, he's simply not interested in a serious relationship at this point in his life. Amy knows this, and is content with being good friends. Not every story needs to have an intense romance, and not every character needs to be into that. There’s plenty of fan-made content to provide it if you really need that fix."
 * Amy suspects that Sonic loves her, which is why she calls herself his girlfriend, even though they are not dating.
 * In the official Sonic Channel website, there were a series of manga of Sonic characters. In Amy's manga, she is sitting guessing her future. The crystal ball tells her that, on that day, "the person she is waiting for will come." Amy doesn't know who it might be, so she puts some cookies in the oven while she waits. However the oven is broken and the house burns. Sonic comes to her rescue. The manga ends with Amy saying, "Fortune was right."
 * Amy has been heavily criticized by fans and by video game reporters. Some find her sweet and cuddly, others think she is a bad example. These opinions are derived from the fact that she is the Japanese cliché of the girl who falls in love with the boy, although he is not interested yet. But despite everything, in 2006 a character popularity poll was done on Sonic Channel. Amy was one of the most popular, ranking number five. This allows the Sonic Team to sell Sonic and Amy merchandise in Japan.
 * In Japan, Sonamy fanart is popular in the Sonic Channel website. One noticeable fan submission had an image of Sally and Amy, with the description mentioning that they were both arguing which swimsuit Sonic preferred.

Variations

 * Sonamream - the polyship between Sonic, Amy, and Cream the Rabbit
 * SonSalAmy - the polyship between Sonic, Amy, and Sally Acorn
 * SonShadAmy - the polyship between Sonic, Amy, and Shadow the Hedgehog