Japan Synopsis
NIGHT OF THE WEREHOG ～ソニック＆チップ 恐怖の館～
“See What Happens To Sonic When The Sun Goes Down…”
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?
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
362 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sonic: Night of the Werehog sits at position #211.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sonic: Night of the Werehog premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,841 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #909 of 1,216 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
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| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Sonic Team, SEGA, Marza Animation Planet, TFC |
| Runtime | 11m |
| Release Date | November 21, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1380954 |
| Official Site | sonic.sega.jp |