Amy Rose

Amy Rose is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series created by Sega. She is a pink hedgehog who has a crush on the main character, Sonic. Amy is known for being optimistic, bubbly, and always eager to help her friends. She is often shown carrying a large hammer, which she uses to defend herself and her friends. Amy first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993) and has since become a recurring character in the series.

Amy was designed by Kazuyuki Hoshino and first debuted in the Sonic the Hedgehog manga published by Shogakukan, followed by her official debut in the 1993 video game Sonic CD under the name Rosie the Rascal; since then, she has appeared in several games, television series, comics, and anime as the main character.

Amy is among the series' most controversial characters; although many video game journalists have found her character cute and powerful, others have found her annoying, with several also criticizing her implications in gender representation in video games; despite this, Amy Rose is consistently ranked as among the most popular characters, having appeared in several pieces of merchandise since 1993.