Sega's ORIGINAL Sonic Adventure! Sonic Soldier Borgman, the Sequel to Zillion
522In 1988, Sega followed up on Zillion with an all new Media Mix, set in Tokyo in the year 2030. (Chapter markers and more below...)
0:00 Ryo Cares!
0:07 GTV ID: Get On!
0:17 Act 1: From Zillion to Borgman
4:24 CM 1: Zillion: Borgman Edition (Japan, 1988)
4:42 Act 2: The World of Sonic Soldier Borgman
10:57 CM 2: Sonic System Super Thunder Set (Japan, 1988)
11:16 Act 3: Borgman: The Video Game
17:37 CM 3: Zillion Bazooka (Japan, 1988)
18:56 Act 4: From 2030 to 2058
24:38 CM 4: Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (Game Gear, Japan, 1995)
24:56 Act 5: Life After Borgman
Episode Information
GTV 136 "A Sonic Adventure" Season 7 Episode 14
Original Airdate: September 9, 2022
Produced July 19-August 31, 2022
Recorded at Butsudan Studios and edited on my all new 14” MacBook M1 Pro! Edited and produced with Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, which my job paid for, but apparently, not for much longer...
Watch the whole 35 episode Borgman series here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHxJiRClXhY&list=PLPr-dn5bsOP23gELoP0buXFx4molK2ZT7
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Partial transcript
In the year 1999, four meteorites, referred to as Youma Stones, fell to earth, crashing into Tokyo, Japan. The impact was cataclysmic for the nation. Millions died and society collapsed. In the following years, survivors rebuilt the area, transforming Old Tokyo into Megalo City. In the year 2030 an evil force has appeared, seeking to harness the power of Youma Stones. These fallen meteorites have stood in place since the 1990s, and unbeknownst to nearly all from Megalo City, serve as an inter-dimensional gateway between Earth and the Youma world. Allowing the Youma, a group of mysterious spiritual manifestations, to cross over and conquer the planet.
The original four stones fell as part of failed invasion decades ago. For the gate to open, the stones need to be in the correct position, along with a 5th Youma Stone, that has yet to be revealed.
In the years that followed The Great Collapse, a group of scientists developed cybernetic implants, known as project Borgman. The enhancements work in conjunction with suits of armor that increase the wearer’s power and offer extra protection.
Designed with the intent of protecting humanity from an event like that which happened in the 1990s, the project was kept secret, lest it fell into the wrongs hands.
When the events of 2030 begin to unfold, three volunteers step up to the challenge. Together they comprise The Sonic Team.
The first member is Ryo Hibiki. Born in 2013, he is 16 years old in the setting of the series. He once dreamed of being an astronaut, but that dream was crushed when the Youma appeared. So, he has joined Borgman to enact revenge against the Youma.
Ryo often works in tandem with his motorcycle, Thunder! Powered by AI, Thunder is a sentient being with the ability to transform and upgrade.
The second member, Chuck Swagger is 17 years old, and from the United States. Ryo and Chuck have known each other for a while, training together before the events of the first episode.
The third member, Anise Farm is 16 years old, growing up in the countryside of rural America. Unlike Chuck and Ryo, she had no intention of joining Borgman. Instead, coming to Japan to advancer her music career, only to find herself caught up in the battle with the Youma.
Memory Gene is the leader of Borgman. Slightly older than the three Sonic Soldiers, at age 22, she has a genius level IQ that allows her to develop and maintain the Borgman program at such a young age with ease.
Unlike her teammates, Memory separates personal feelings from the mission. Part of her demeanor stems from losing her younger brother Reminisce, in events that happened prior to the first episode that become resolved later.
The headquarters of Borgman are located in the basement of the Sai-Sonic Academy, where Memory serves as the Principal, while Ryo teaches language, Anise teaches music and Chuck teaches Phys. Ed. There, the Sonic Team develop a close relationship with the children of Megalo City, and many episodes involve them in some way.
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