– Sega unveils a life-size chrome Sonic statue for the 35th anniversary.
– The statue contains a vial of synthetic “Sonic DNA” inside a Chaos Emerald.
– It was created in collaboration with bio-art collective LOM BABY.
– The DNA symbolizes that Sonic’s core traits will endure into the future.
– The statue will be displayed at Sega Store Tokyo starting June 23, 2026.
Sonic’s 35th Anniversary DNA Statue Unveiled
As the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog approaches on June 23, 2026, Sega is stepping things up to celebrate the Blue Blur’s birthday. The company has unveiled a life-size chrome statue of Sonic the Hedgehog that contains a vial of his “DNA” sealed inside a Chaos Emerald. This effigy, or craftsmanship piece, is life-sized and was created in collaboration between Sega and a Japanese bio-art collective. It is scheduled to go on display in Tokyo toward the end of this month. Still, the question remains: what exactly counts as “Sonic the Hedgehog genes” that have been encased in the Chaos Emerald?
How The Statue Was Made By A Science Collective
The Sonic effigy was created by the minds at LOM BABY, a “science collective” working under Transeeds Inc., whose experts combine art, engineering, and biotechnology into a single piece. Sega describes the Sonic statue as the result of “cutting-edge biotechnology,” stating that “the essence of Sonic—who has raced through the ages—has been brought into the real world as ‘DNA.’” Sega further stated that “the DNA encapsulated within the Chaos Emerald symbolizes that ‘Sonic’s core’ will endure, never fading, into the future.” Sega published a promotional video of the 35th-anniversary chrome Sonic statue on YouTube, which detailed Sonic’s video game history through the ages and showed labeling markers like “Velocity Cells,” “Sonic bIOS,” “Boost System,” and “Exploration DNA”—a set of traits that feel very much befitting of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Previous LOM BABY Projects And The DNA Content
This isn’t the first time LOM BABY has partnered with a Japanese video game company to bring gaming icons and trends to life. Previously, the collective worked on “Dragon Meat” at Tokyo’s National Art Center and recreated the T-Virus from Resident Evil in collaboration with Capcom. Based on the available information, the company appears to have synthesized a synthetic genome housed inside Sonic’s thorax, which is fitted with a Chaos Emerald. The Sonic the Hedgehog DNA Figure will be showcased at the Sega Store Tokyo on the sixth floor of Shibuya PARCO on June 23 for a limited time.
Other Anniversary Events And Merchandise Plans
This collaboration is just one of many of Sega’s larger anniversary projects for Sonic’s 35th birthday, which are slated to include limited-edition brand collaborations, concerts paying homage to Sonic music, and special merchandise drops. Fans are obviously hyped about the chrome design and the DNA concept, even though its all synthetic. The statue itself is a striking piece of art that perfectly captures Sonic’s fast and futuristic vibe. It will be interesting to see what other surprises Sega has planned for the big 35th celebration later this year.
- Life-size chrome Sonic statue with DNA vial
- Created by LOM BABY science collective
- Showcase at Sega Store Tokyo from June 23
- Part of larger 35th anniversary celebrations