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{{Infobox video game character
|name=Amy Rose
|image=Amy Rose.jpg
|caption=Amy Rose as she appears in ''[[Team Sonic Racing]]'' (2019)
|firstgame=''[[Sonic CD]]'' <small>(1993)</small>
|series=[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
|creator=[[Kenji Terada]] <small>([[Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)|manga]])</small><br />[[Kazuyuki Hoshino]] <small>(''Sonic CD'')</small><br />[[Yuji Uekawa]] <small>(''[[Sonic Adventure]]'')</small>
|voice={{Collapsible list|title='''English'''
|Jennifer Douillard <small>(1998–2004)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-amy-rose-voice-actor-games-movie/|title=Sonic The Hedgehog Loses Another Voice Actor As Amy Rose Leaves|date=February 3, 2021|website=ScreenRant}}</ref>
|[[Lisa Ortiz]] <small>(2003–2010)</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aroundthegeek.com/ATG/lisa-ortiz-interview-otakon-2016/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915083834/http://www.aroundthegeek.com/ATG/lisa-ortiz-interview-otakon-2016/ |archive-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animectx.com/guest/lisaortiz/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619123914/http://www.animectx.com/guest/lisaortiz/ |archive-date=2017-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://voicechasers.com/database/showactor.php?actorid=2351 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415104032/http://voicechasers.com/database/showactor.php?actorid=2351 |archive-date=2017-04-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animeherald.com/interview/lina-deedlit-walk-room-interview-lisa-ortiz/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410214002/http://www.animeherald.com/interview/lina-deedlit-walk-room-interview-lisa-ortiz/ |archive-date=2017-04-10}}</ref>
|[[Cindy Robinson]] <small>(2010–present)</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://agamersescape.com/post/120397405686/fanimecon-2015-chat-with-cindy-robinson-amy |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223194734/http://agamersescape.com/post/120397405686/fanimecon-2015-chat-with-cindy-robinson-amy |archive-date=2016-12-23}}</ref>}}
{{Collapsible list|title='''Japanese'''
|[[Taeko Kawata]] <small>(1998–1999; 2001–present)</small>
|[[Emi Motoi]] <small>(2000)</small>}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Amy Rose'''|エミー・ローズ|Emī Rōzu}}, is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series. She is a pink [[anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] hedgehog with a driven, competitive personality, who is infatuated with the series' titular protagonist, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. She serves as the first playable female character in the series, and is Sonic's self-proclaimed girlfriend.

Originally named Rosy the Rascal, Amy debuted in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' manga created by [[Kenji Terada]] in 1992. Her first video game appearance was in 1993's ''[[Sonic CD]]'', and she was first playable in 1994's ''[[Sonic Drift]]''; her first playable appearance in the main series was ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1999). Amy has appeared in several more ''Sonic'' games since her debut, sometimes as a playable character. She also appears in some [[comic books]], and [[television shows]] based on the series, as well as other ''Sonic'' merchandise. Amy has garnered a mixed response from critics, as some critics have found her cute and powerful, while others have criticized her voice acting and personality.

==Design and characteristics==

===Conception and visual design===
Amy is a pink [[anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] [[hedgehog]] created by [[Kenji Terada]] for the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' [[manga]], which had debuted in 1992.<ref name="manga">{{cite comic|title=[[Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]|writer=[[Kenji Terada]]|date=1992|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|story=エイミー姫をすくえ!}}</ref> Originally shown to have long hair with a ponytail,<ref name=24SMI/> The character was redesigned the next year for the [[Sega CD]] game ''[[Sonic CD]],'' which marks her debut in a video game. Her in-game graphics were created by artist [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], and many staff members contributed ideas to her design. Her headband and trainer shoes reflected ''Sonic CD'' director [[Naoto Ohshima]]'s tastes,<ref name=24SMI>{{Cite web|url=https://24smi.org/person/8582-emi-rouz.html|title=Эми Роуз|website=24SMI}}</ref> and her mannerisms reflected the traits Hoshino looked for in women at the time.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works|last=Stuart|first=Keith|publisher=Read-Only Memory|year=2014|isbn=9780957576810|location=|pages=289–290|chapter=Interview with Kazuyuki Hoshino, Art Director}}</ref> An early grayscale concept sketch of Amy for ''Sonic CD'' shows her very similar to her eventual appearance in the game except for her shoes, which were made larger.<ref name="xbox">{{cite web|url=http://www.wpcentral.com/xbox-live-developer-interview-sega-makers-sonic-cd|last=Acevedo|first=Paul|date=December 3, 2011|title=Xbox Live Developer Interview: SEGA, makers of Sonic CD|publisher=WPCentral|accessdate=February 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302053750/http://www.wpcentral.com/xbox-live-developer-interview-sega-makers-sonic-cd|archive-date=March 2, 2014}}</ref> Initially, her fur color was red, and her skirt was orange.<ref name="comic">{{cite comic|story=NewsZone: Sonic Booms!|date=July 1993|title=[[Sonic the Comic]]|page=p. 18|issue=5}}</ref> The character had two other names in game previews: Rosy the Rascal<ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[MegaTech]]|publisher=[[Emap International Limited|EMAP]]|date=September 1993|title=Sonic CD: Next Month!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thegamer.com/facts-sonic-hedgehog-lore-fans-forget/ |title=10 Facts From Sonic The Hedgehog Lore Fans Forget |last=Bhatia |first=Bipasha |date=July 28, 2019 |work=TheGamer |access-date=March 29, 2022}}</ref> and [[Sally Acorn|Princess Sally]],<ref name="visions">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Sega Visions]]|date=December 1993 – January 1994|title=Sega Game Feature: Sonic CD|pages=30–31}}</ref> the latter of which was also used in the ''Sonic CD'' manual.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/sonic-cd/|title=Sonic CD – Hardcore Gaming 101}}</ref> The name Rosy the Rascal would later be used for an evil version of Amy from an alternate universe for the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics)|Archie comics]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-amy-rose-worthless-most-archie-comics-better/|title=Sonic's Amy Rose Never Had to Be The Series' Most Worthless Character|date=April 1, 2022|website=ScreenRant}}</ref>  while Princess Sally was a character created for the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' TV series and comic.<ref name="comic"/> Amy received her present design, with a red dress and boots in 1999 with the release of ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''.<ref name="been"/> This redesign was done by Yuji Uekawa.<ref name=24SMI/>

To match ''[[Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'''s shift in tone, Big Red Button Entertainment wanted her to be a more capable character and stand out from Sonic, to offset her frequent placement on game sidelines. She became more "agile and graceful", able to perform some difficult physical tasks with ease.<ref name="scarf">{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/6/5387184/why-sega-handed-sonic-over-to-western-studios-and-gave-him-a-scarf|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|title=Why Sega handed Sonic over to Western studios and gave him a scarf|last=Corriea|first=Alexa Ray|date=February 6, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2014|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6SFDx3LWB?url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/6/5387184/why-sega-handed-sonic-over-to-western-studios-and-gave-him-a-scarf|archive-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref>

===Personality and abilities===
Amy is characterized by her cheerful and energetic personality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shadow-the-hedgehog-character-profiles/1100-6135853/|title=Shadow the Hedgehog Character Profiles}}</ref> She has a [[erotomania|obsessive crush]] with [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]],<ref name="movieweb">{{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-future-movie-characters/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog: 7 Characters We Want to See in Future Movies|date=March 22, 2022|website=MovieWeb}}</ref> and spends much of her time chasing after him,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/gamings-unrequited-loves/|title=Gaming's unrequited loves that were never meant to be|first=Henry Gilbert|last=published|date=February 10, 2014|website=gamesradar}}</ref> trying to get his attention, or making sure he is safe while demonstrating her affection. While sometimes annoyed by her antics, Sonic does not dislike her. Former [[Sonic Team]] head [[Yuji Naka]] said that Amy was designed "to always chase Sonic", and has made it her life goal to one day marry him.<ref name="naka">{{cite web|url=http://www.sega.com/sonic/globalsonic/post_sonicteam.jhtml?article=nakainterview|publisher=[[Sega]]|date=June 14, 2003|archivedate=August 31, 2011|archiveurl=http://sonicworld.sonicretro.org/angel_island_interviews/interviews/2003/sonic_2003_jun_14.htm|title=Sega.com/Sonic Central Interview with Yuji Naka|accessdate=February 25, 2014}}</ref>

While ''Sonic CD'' portrays her as more of a damsel-in-distress, by ''Sonic Adventure'', she is shown to be more independent and able to fend for herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2018/04/11/review-idws-sonic-hedgehog-issue-02/|title=Review: IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog issue #02|date=April 11, 2018|website=Nintendo Wire}}</ref>

Because of her obsession with Sonic, [[Prima Games]] described her as "very stubborn," and to have a "one-track mind." They also observed that Sonic may actually have "some feelings" for her too.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://info.sonicretro.org/images/e/ee/SonicAdventure2_Prima_digital_guide.pdf |title=Sonic Adventure 2 Guide |last= |first= |date= |work=Prima Games |access-date=March 30, 2022}}</ref> Despite her obsession, Amy has also been shown to be rather smart, and she's also an [[Archaeology|archaeologist]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-smartest-characters-movies-games/|title=Sonic The Hedgehog Main Characters, Ranked By Intelligence|date=March 6, 2021|website=ScreenRant}}</ref>

Like most [[List of Sonic the Hedgehog video game characters|characters in the ''Sonic'' series]], Amy can run at superhuman speeds, but cannot keep up with Sonic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/sonic-free-comic-book-day-amy-rose-cartoonist/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog Reveals the True Power of Amy Rose|date=August 24, 2021|website=CBR}}</ref> She attacks foes with her [[signature weapon]], the Piko-Piko Hammer.<ref name=IGN>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/03/sonic-heroes-profiles-team-rose|title=Sonic Heroes Profiles: Team Rose|first=Jeremy|last=Dunham|date=December 3, 2003|website=IGN}}</ref> She also has been shown to have [[acrobatics|acrobatic]] skills.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gamingbolt.com/sonic-boom-wiki|title=Sonic Boom Wiki – Everything you need to know about the game.}}</ref> In ''[[Sonic Boom: Rise of  Lyric]]'', she can perform triple jumps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201412/12067784.html|title=『ソニックトゥーン』個性的なキャラクター&アクションを紹介！ 第4回はエミーの華麗で力強いスキルアクション【動画あり】|website=ファミ通.com}}</ref>

==Character biography==

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Amy Rose marks her first video game appearance in ''[[Sonic CD]]'', where she develops a crush on Sonic, and is kidnapped by Metal Sonic. After a race with Metal Sonic, she is saved.

Amy was meant to make her first playable appearance in the main series with ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' before the game was ultimately cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2017/08/11/sonic-xtreme-assets-discovered-amy-rose-playable/|title=More Sonic Xtreme assets discovered, Amy Rose was playable|date=August 11, 2017|website=Nintendo Wire}}</ref> Amy was also intended to make an appearance in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'', but she was scrapped from the game before release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sega-16.com/2005/06/knuckles-chaotix/|title=Sega-16 – Knuckles Chaotix}}</ref>

In ''[[Sonic Adventure]],'' Amy is shown to be protecting a bird, and pursues Sonic again. She is kidnapped again, this time by one of [[Doctor Eggman]]'s robots, but is once again saved by Sonic. In ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', Sonic is kidnapped this time instead, and is rescued by Amy and Tails, the former of whom asks him to marry her; Sonic refuses. While in pursuit of Sonic, she runs into [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], whom she mistakes for Sonic.

Amy is a playable character in ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', as well as its sequels ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' and ''[[Sonic Advance 3|3]]''. With Sonic, Tails, [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] and  Cream, she frees animals from inside Eggman's robots to keep him from building an empire. Amy's attacking power was restricted by her inability to spin while jumping, nor could she perform a spindash. While she was playable by default in the original, the sequels required her to be unlocked first.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/features/soapbox-please-please-please-release-sonic-advance-trilogy-on-nintendo-switch-online|title=Soapbox: Please, Please, Please Release Sonic Advance Trilogy On Nintendo Switch Online|first=Nintendo|last=Life|date=April 30, 2022|website=Nintendo Life}}</ref>

Amy appears as a playable character in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' with [[Cream the Rabbit]] and [[Big the Cat]] as part Team Rose, where she is the "speed" character, and the leader of the team.<ref name=IGN/> Searching for Sonic once again, she eventually catches up to him in the Power Plant area, and asks him to marry her again, but Sonic and his team fights Team Rose and escapes. In the game's climax, Amy and the rest of the playable characters fights and defeats Metal Sonic.

Amy is featured in non-playable roles in a number of other game plots. Her attraction to Sonic is useful to Cream and [[Blaze the Cat]] in ''[[Sonic Rush]]'', since they are also looking for him. In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', Amy appears at Cryptic Castle to ask him to help her find Cream, whom has not returned. In the 2006 ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' game, she mistakes [[Silver the Hedgehog]] for Sonic; when he tells her he is looking for someone, he escapes. She also rescues Elise from confinement. Amy appears to flirt with Sonic in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' and the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Sonic Colors]]''. In ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', Amy and Knuckles care for forest animals while Sonic and Tails rescue the animals' friends. The Deadly Six control one of Eggman's machines to drain life from the world; Amy and Knuckles die, but are brought back to life when Sonic and Tails replenish it. In ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' she joins the resistance, and helps Sonic by communicating to him through a walkie-talkie during the game's levels.

Amy was originally planned to be included as a playable character in ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', but was cut due to time constraints;<ref name=holiday>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/12/22/tyson-hesse-and-jasmin-hernandez-on-making-sonic-mania-adventures-and-the-latest-holiday-special/|title=Tyson Hesse And Jasmin Hernandez On Making 'Sonic Mania Adventures' And The Latest Holiday Special|last=Barder|first=Ollie|date=2019-12-22|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> she was later added as a non-playable character in the expanded Sonic Mania (Plus) content.<ref name=nintendowire>{{Cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/features/review-sonic-the-hedgehog-30th-anniversary-special-comic/|title=Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special Comic|date=July 10, 2021|website=Nintendo Wire}}</ref> Amy is also featured in the cutscenes for ''[[Sonic Origins]]'', but is not playable in any of the included games.<ref name=GameRant/>

She is a playable character in a number of ''Sonic'' spinoffs in several genres, including the [[fighting game|fighting]] games ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' and ''[[Sonic Battle]]'', the [[racing game]]s ''[[Sonic R]]'', ''[[Sonic Drift]]'', ''[[Team Sonic Racing]]'' and the ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' series, as well as the [[party video game|party]] game ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''. She is also a playable character in ''[[Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric]]'', a platformer set in a different continuity from the main series. Amy has also appeared in games outside the series, such as some of the ''[[Sega Superstars (series)|Sega Superstars]]'' titles, including ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' and ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Sega Superstars Tennis gets Xbox Live demo|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/sega-superstars-tennis-gets-xbox-live-demo/|publisher=[[Joystiq]]|date=April 8, 2008|last=McElroy|first=Justin|accessdate=March 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304080642/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/sega-superstars-tennis-gets-xbox-live-demo/|archive-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> and its sequel ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''. She also appears in the [[Role-playing game|RPG]] game ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' and the "storybook" game ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''. She is one of the several ''Sonic'' characters to feature in the ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' series. She is also a collectible trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', as well as a non-playable "spirit" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'', Amy appears as a non-playable character as part of story mode called "Sonic Dimensions", where Amy assists Sonic in defeating Chaos by stealing the last Chaos Emerald from Eggman.

==Reception and impact==
Amy has received a mixed response from critics. While some journalists have called Amy cute and powerful,<ref name="been"/><ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|last=Huhtala|first=Alex|title=SONIC: It's been a long time coming, but we've been very|page=60|issue=215|date=October 1999}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-sonic-characters-ranked/|title=15 Best Sonic The Hedgehog Characters Of All Time, Ranked|first=Anthony|last=Fertino|date=July 11, 2019|website=TheGamer}}</ref> others find her annoying.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Tim |title=THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - Sonic X |url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=355 |website=THEM Anime |access-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6SFFevPNa?url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=355 |archive-date=August 31, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="nintendo">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/50022/features/the-best-and-worst-sonic-characters/?page=8|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]|title=The best and worst Sonic characters|last=East|first=Thomas|date=May 29, 2013|access-date=February 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030012501/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/50022/features/the-best-and-worst-sonic-characters/?page=8|archive-date=2013-10-30|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/the-10-worst-sonic-friends/?page=2|publisher=[[GamesRadar]]|title=The 10 worst Sonic friends|last=Sterling|first=Jim|date=June 23, 2012|access-date=February 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200200/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-10-worst-sonic-friends/?page=2|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="Radar rereview">{{cite web|last=Towell|first=Justin|publisher=[[GamesRadar]]|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/sonics-2d-classics-re-reviewed/?page=6|title=Sonic's 2D classics re-reviewed|date=April 16, 2008|access-date=April 3, 2009|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/66tibPhT8?url=http://www.gamesradar.com/sonics-2d-classics-re-reviewed/?page=6|archive-date=April 13, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicsverse.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review/|title=SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 Review: Sit down, Sonic - Stand up, Amy! |website=ComicsVerse |last=Johnston |first=Jeremiah}}</ref> Jeff Tozai of the ''[[HuffPost]]'' expressed an interest in "more Amy Rose" from the ''Sonic'' series, such as a game featuring her and [[Tails (character)|Tails]], in an article critical of the series' overall direction.<ref name="huff">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jeff-tozai/sonic-the-hedgehog-20-yea_b_923874.html|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|date=October 8, 2011|last=Tozai|first=Jeff|title=Sonic The Hedgehog: 20 years Of (Near) Failure|accessdate=February 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303161749/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jeff-tozai/sonic-the-hedgehog-20-yea_b_923874.html|archive-date=March 3, 2014}}</ref> Although Amy was described as cute by Alex Huhtala of ''[[Computer and Video Games]]'' and the staff of ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]'',<ref name="been">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]|title=Sonic's Back! It's the Dreamcast game we've all been waiting for!|page=18|date=October 1998|issue=36}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|last=Huhtala|first=Alex|title=SONIC: It's been a long time coming, but we've been very|page=60|issue=215|date=October 1999}}</ref> Thomas East of ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' called her his third-to-least favorite ''Sonic'' character, opining that she "really isn't an interesting character."<ref name="nintendo"/> Jem Roberts from the British version of ''[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK magazine)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]]'' observed Amy as "kind-hearted" but "intolerably whiny".<ref name="egm">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]]|last=Roberts|first=Jem|date=September 1999|issue=1|page=54|title=Sonic Adventure}}</ref> The character's voice has been criticized since [[Cindy Robinson]] took over the role, with Rogers and Farren comparing it to [[Minnie Mouse]]'s.<ref name="nintendo"/> ''[[Mean Machines]]'' expressed general displeasure at her introduction in ''Sonic CD''.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Mean Machines]]|publisher=EMAP|title=SONIC 3|date=March 1994|page=44}}</ref> Anthony Fertino at TheGamer had a more positive reaction towards Amy, naming her as the ninth best ''Sonic'' character, observing that "her peppy attitude could be infectious or annoying to some, but she is undeniably popular, and recognizable for her decidedly feminine features."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-sonic-characters-ranked/ |title=15 Best Sonic The Hedgehog Characters Of All Time, Ranked |last=Fertino |first=Anthony |date=February 14, 2021 |work=TheGamer |access-date=March 29, 2022}}</ref> [[IGN]]'s Lucas M. Thomas wrote, "One of the coolest things about Amy is her enormous, walloping hammer," and hoped she would be a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.<ref name="IGN smash">{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/827/827234p1.html |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |title=Smash It Up! - Sonic Team |date=October 12, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2009 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/61FfpqYKu?url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/827/827234p1.html |archive-date=August 27, 2011}}</ref> In a similar list, Ozzie Mejia from ''[[Shacknews]]'' in 2014 listed her of one the characters they had wished to see playable in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', reasoning "Given her ability with a mallet, crafting a move set for Amy would hardly be any trouble. Amy is far from a helpless character she's better equipped to transition to a fighter role better than some of the other fighters on the roster."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/86297/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-and-3ds---who-missed-the-cut|title=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS - Who missed the cut?|website=Shacknews}}</ref> Zackari Greif of Game Rant is critical of the fact that Amy is not a playable character in ''[[Sonic Origins]]'', adding "While it makes sense that the new intros and outros to these beloved titles would focus on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, it makes the absence of Amy as a playable character in Origins more clear than ever."<ref name=GameRant>{{Cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-origins-cd-amy-rose-problematic-playable-characters-dlc/|title=Why Sonic Origins' Approach to Amy is Problematic|date=April 23, 2022|website=Game Rant}}</ref>

The developers' treatment of Amy as a female character and its implications for [[gender representation in video games]] have also been questioned; the ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' staff found her pink coloring and tendency to run from danger to be stereotypical and common in Japanese-created female characters.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|date=November 1998|title=The Great Blue Hope|page=194|issue=112}}</ref> [[Anita Sarkeesian]] in ''Feminist Frequency'' cited Amy as an example of a "Ms. Male character", where "Instead of creating an original female character with her own features, game designers transform a male character into a female character by adding [stereotypical] feminine attributes to the original body" such as red lipstick and long eyelashes. Although this allows players to quickly identify the character as female, it reduces the character's personality to its "girly-ness".<ref name="kinephanos">{{cite journal |last1=Trépanier-Jobin |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Bonenfant |first2=Maude |date=June 2017 |title=Bridging Game Studies and Feminist Theories |journal=Kinephanos - Journal of media studies and popular culture |issue=Special issue: Gender Issues in Video Games |pages=24-53}}</ref> Similarly, Mark Jason Jimenez Noble, author of the journal ''Video Game Presentism: The Digital Now and Identities of Interactive Media'', used Amy as a "Ms. Male character" example, saying "Sonic is essentially nude with the exception of shoes, yet Amy wears a
dress. Nudity poses no problem for the male, but it was suddenly necessary to include a dress to further designate Amy as female."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Noble |first1=Mark Jason Jimenez |title=Video Game Presentism: The Digital Now and Identities of Interactive Media |url=https://csusm-dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.3/190294/NobleMarkJasonJimenez_Spring2017.pdf?sequence=3 |publisher=California State University San Marcos |access-date=June 4, 2022 |date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> Gabrielle Trépanier-Jobin and Maude Bonenfant of the [[Université du Québec à Montréal]] further added that "when a female character is the only woman among a group of male characters", she becomes a [[tokenism|token]] "[[Smurfette]]" type character which enforces the message that men are the norm and women the "variation".<ref name="kinephanos"/> Meanwhile, Alice Atkinson-Bonasio, writing for ''Gendered Representation in Computer and Videogames'', would state "The arrival of Sonic's "girlfiend," Amy Rose, completed the gender division of Sonic's world. Her pink hair contrasted with his blue spiky look, reiterating the fact that he had been a boy all along. The main issue would seem to be that the obvious female nature of Amy Rose reaffirms femininity as an exception to the rule, while at the same time making it impossible for Sonic to be interpreted as anything but a male character."<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/273382/Gendered_Representation_in_Computer_and_Videogames|title=Gendered Representation in Computer and Videogames|first=Alice|last=Atkinson-Bonasio|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref> Amy has also been a subject of [[progressivism]] in the episode "Eggman’s Anti Gravity Ray" of animated series ''[[Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'', where Knuckles tells her "You know Amy, anytime someone calls attention to the breaking of gender roles, it ultimately undermines the concept of gender equality by implying that this is an exception and not the status quo." after Amy asks "It all comes down to this one penalty kick. Can the young woman break the glass ceiling and prove once and for all that a female can be just as good as an athlete as a male?"<ref name=indianexpress>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-power-no-glass-ceilings-broken-7792496/|title=No glass ceilings were broken to write this|date=February 27, 2022}}</ref> This scene has been discussed by ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/8/2/16085836/sonic-the-hedgehog-knuckles-feminist-woke-cartoon|title=Sonic Boom gets progressive in one great moment|first=Charlie|last=Hall|date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> and ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/01/sonic-boom-feminist/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog Cartoon Gets 'Woke' in New Episode|first1=Nick Romano|last1=August 01|first2=2017 at 12:38 PM|last2=EDT|website=EW.com}}</ref>

Some publications have suggested that Amy should be featured in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' live-action film series. In 2019, Robert Workman from Comicbook.com listed her as a character they wish to see in the then-upcoming 2020 [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' film]], stating "C’mon, every movie needs a love interest, right? Even one that Sonic the Hedgehog may not entirely be invested in .... And who knows, her mallet may play an integral part in the story – there might be a Chaos Emerald inside or something."<ref>{{cite web|last=Workman |first=Robert |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/02/21/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-characters-we-need-sega/#3 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Movie: Five Characters We Have to See |publisher=Comicbook.com |date=2018-02-20 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref> Similarly, in a 2022 article by [[MovieWeb]], Matthew Kang included Amy as one of the characters he wanted to see appear in the 2022 film ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', adding "Amy has always been a very joyful and cheery character whose inclusion could inject the Sonic film franchise with lots of fun energy,"<ref name="movieweb"/> while Tom Power of ''[[TechRadar]]'' would had liked to see her voiced by [[Phoebe Waller-Bridge]]. Power reasoned "Another British star who seems like a solid fit for Sonic’s primary love interest. Waller-Bridge’s down-to-Earth personality, coupled with her ability to change her character’s persona and mood on a whim, would suit Amy Rose well."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-8-actors-we-want-to-see-in-future-sonic-films|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie: 8 actors we want to see in future Sonic films|first=Tom Power|last=published|date=August 14, 2021|website=TechRadar}}</ref> At [[Collider (website)|Collider]], Kevin Tash listed Amy as one of the characters they want to see in the sequel to ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', adding "...if playing up the more silly aspects of this [love interest] dynamic it could be an amazing new dynamic to see in the films. It would just be a matter of finding the right person to cast that would work well with Ben Schwartz sense of humor."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/sonic-characters-we-want-to-see-next/|title=From Shadow the Hedgehog to Chaos: Top 7 Characters We Want to See in 'Sonic 3'|date=April 8, 2022|website=Collider}}</ref> Likewise, Amy was listed as one of the things Alex Donaldson from ''[[VG247]]'' wants to see included in the upcoming film, opining "Casting Amy seems easier than Shadow; I can imagine a number of comedians who could do an incredible job as her."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/sonic-movie-3-5-things|title=5 things that should be in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie|date=May 20, 2022|website=VG247}}</ref>

==In other media==

Amy has appeared in various other ''Sonic'' media. She is a major character in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' manga. She is the girlfriend of protagonist Nicky, whose [[alter ego]] is Sonic, and is unaware that they are identical. Antagonist Anton Brooke is also attracted to her; he kidnaps her a number of times, forcing Nicky to become Sonic and rescue her. In ''Sonic Adventures'', a 1994 two-issue French comic book published by Sirène, Doctor Robotnik (Eggman) uses Amy as bait to lure Sonic. When Sonic, Amy and Tails fall into a pit of lava, they are saved by a giant ring which transports them to a different location. Amy also appears in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comics)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series from [[Archie Comics]], where she learns about Sonic from folktales in her home kingdom of Mercia. In the [[crossover (fiction)|crossover]] spinoff series ''Trouble on Two Worlds'', Amy battles [[Dr. Wily]] and other ''[[Mega Man]]'' antagonists with Sonic and [[Mega Man (character)|Mega Man]].

She is a major character in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' during its run from 1993 to 2002. Amy is arrested early by two of Eggman's robots for associating with Sonic when she claims to be his girlfriend. Annoyed, Sonic rescues her and realizes she is a fugitive and must remain with the Freedom Fighters.

Amy is also a major character in the 2003–2006 [[anime]] series ''[[Sonic X]]''. During the first and second seasons Amy and her friends are frequently together, capturing (and recapturing) Chaos Emeralds from Dr. Eggman and adjusting to their celebrity status on Earth. The series moves to outer space for season three, when the animal characters return to their world. Early in the series she and Cream befriend a plant-like creature, Cosmo the Seedrian, and they are frequently together.

Amy is also one of the five main characters in the computer-generated image series ''[[Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'', along with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and the new character Sticks, the latter of whom she is best friends with.<ref>{{cite web|title=Introducing Sticks to the Sonic Boom Franchise|url=http://blogs.sega.com/2014/05/29/introducing-sticks-to-the-sonic-boom-franchise/|work=SEGA Blog|publisher=Sega Corporation|accessdate=29 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324004809/http://blogs.sega.com/2014/05/29/introducing-sticks-to-the-sonic-boom-franchise/|archive-date=24 March 2016}}</ref> Her personality has been changed into a stronger, more independent role, being a natural-born leader and the backbone of the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sonic Boom Characters - Amy Rose|url=http://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/boom/en/characters/amy-rose/|website=Sonic Boom|publisher=Sega Corporation|accessdate=16 November 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020446/http://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/boom/en/characters/amy-rose/|archivedate=29 November 2014}}</ref>

Amy starred in Sega's ''Sonic Mania Adventures'' animated holiday special, in which she took pity on the recently-defeated Metal Sonic and returned him to Doctor Eggman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/20/-sonic-mania-adventures-new-episode-amy-rose-sega-shop/|title='Sonic Mania Adventures' Gets a New Amy Rose-centric Episode For the Holidays|last=Workman|first=Robert|date=2018-12-20|website=ComicBook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2018/12/20/sonic-mania-adventures-gets-a-new-holiday-episode|title=Sonic Mania Adventures Gets A New Holiday Episode|last=Khan|first=Imran|website=Game Informer|language=en|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>

The character has been used in ''Sonic'' merchandise, with a 2010 toy line reflecting her ''Sonic CD'' design instead of her modern one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5606272/first-4-figures-gives-you-a-little-sonic-and-friends|publisher=Kotaku|title=First 4 Figures Gives You A Little Sonic And Friends|last=Fahey|first=Mike|date=August 6, 2010|accessdate=February 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304123711/http://kotaku.com/5606272/first-4-figures-gives-you-a-little-sonic-and-friends|archive-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> Exemplifying the culture of the decade, Amy and Sonic appeared in the ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons]]'' episode "[[That '90s Show]]" on a billboard promoting [[abstinence]]: Sonic proposes to Amy with the caption, "Sonic the Hedgehog says wait until marriage."

==See also==
{{Portal|Sonic|Fictional characters}}
* [[Gender representation in video games]]
*[[List of female action heroes]]
*[[Women warriors in literature and culture]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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