Manic the Hedgehog

Manic is one of Sonic's fast friends. Lost his parents at his young age, end up living with Sonic. He becomes friends with Mina and joins her with a new life as roommates. Manic is respected and loved by nearly every kid in the city. He laughs at all forms of authority, preferring to engage in more crooked activities like gambling and vandalizing. Upon joining the Freedom Fighters, they disapproved of his lifestyle, though his thieving skills and mastery with lock-picking and computer hacking is greatly needed. Manic is incredibly adventurous and daring. When it comes to rescuing his friends, he is far more heroic than any adult can be. As a result, despite his cunning and persuasiveness, he can read or write. Though his abilities are often underestimated due to his position, Manic shows an unparalleled level of sensitivity to the feelings of those around him; and as a result, he gets defensive whenever someone's background is criticized. He hates getting upset and having to be strict; even when the situation requires him to be so. Manic is skilled in geokinesis, which can manipulate earth and generate earthquakes. He also rides on a hoverboard, which acts like a skateboard/surfboard.

Similar to his past counterpart, Manic grows up in a bright and generous place. He is best friends with Sonic and Sonia and the love interest of Mina Mongoose. He and Mina joins the Neon Ravers as vocalists. He made his return on Sonic Ultra Rush along with Sonia and Mina as playable.

Personality
Manic is laid-back and sometimes speaks street slang, has a sort of valley boy accent. Though raised to be a thief, he is good-natured and has a distinct sense of moral standards, refusing to steal from any just as or more unfortunate than him. Manic also has a good sense of humor, and like Sonic, he's also a bit of a thrill seeker. He can get jealous of special abilities that the others have; putting himself or others in danger by attempting to prove himself or doing things on his own. Manic appears as, bold, daring, cunning and adventurous, risking his life to save his friends. He also has a rebellious streak has hatred of authority, was secretly seen spray painting somewhere, like on walls. He is also very tough and street-smart, helping his friends in a very tough situations.