#corocoro shadow

[sonadowfujoshi]

the shadow manga extra is crazy... she's foreshadowing sonic

[eldritchgriffin]

Spoilers for chapters one and two of the Shadow manga!

Okay, to start off, I don't know if the manga is meant to be mainline-canon. However, based on what we've seen of it so far, I'm reading between the lines a bit, and have come up with a theory of sorts.

So, part one is set entirely on the Ark, ending with Maria being shot. Part two is where things start connecting to Generations more, and get a bit interesting:

The way this is framed makes it seem as if Shadow went directly from the Ark to the White Space. Which could just mean that the events on the Ark were some sort of flashback due to the time-traveling stuff. My theory takes a different approach though.

See, based on the way Shadow's been acting, it doesn't seem like he was just having a flashback. He hasn't given any indication of that, and the way he reacts after he arrives in White Space stands out to me. His first thought is that he needs to return to the Ark, and his second is remembering Maria's death.

But the Ark hasn't been his home in a long time, and he's known that Maria's dead for years. Comparing that to his reaction at the end of chapter one of Dark Beginnings:

He immediately clocks that it wasn't real, and he doesn't make any comment about Maria's death.

Theory time. Now, I know this almost certainly isn't what happens, but I want to put it out there before the game drops. What if Shadow from the manga is "Classic" Shadow? Shadow who has never been to the planet, who hasn't even had an hour since Maria died, and who hasn't yet found any reason for his existence beyond saving Maria?

This line from the orb-guy stands out to me as well.

What do they mean by "the second one?" What if the first "red and black" one was also Shadow, but modern Shadow?

It might be a bit of a stretch, but I think it's an interesting idea at least. The concept of past Shadow meeting his present-day counterpart. "Modern" Shadow has already come to terms with Maria's death, and is prioritizing stopping the Black Arms/Time Eater/Mephiles/whoever is trying to destroy the world. "Classic" Shadow only cares about saving Maria; nothing else matters.

[sonadowfujoshi]

if you told me years ago that there is going to be an official licensed shadow the hedgehog manga where mephiles shows up and has a speaking role, I would've called you a dummy

[sonadowfujoshi]

this manga might be airtight guys

[sonadowfujoshi]

the final shadow manga chapter is up!!! enjoy peak

The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog - MangaDex

The meaning of his birth. The answer he leads to is— A new serialization of a full-speed action franchise that has attracted the world's at

[sonadowfujoshi]

NEW SHADOW MANGA CHAPTER IS UP ENJOY PEAK

The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog - MangaDex

The meaning of his birth. The answer he leads to is— A new serialization of a full-speed action franchise that has attracted the world's at