March 20th, 1926 (POD) - Japanese-American billionaire, Yukina Naka draws a cartoon hedgehog and builds his own cartoon studio, Fleetway Animations. June 23rd, 1929 - Fleetway Animations' first cartoon, "Sonic the Hedgehog," makes its hit debut, featuring Sonic the Hedgehog, Dr. Robotnik and Amy Rose. November 23rd, 1930 - Fleetway Animations' cartoon, "Sonic and Amy Rose," features a debut of Miles 'Tails' Prower, makes its hit debut. February 2, 1932 - Knuckles the Echidna makes his debut on the Fleetway's cartoon, "The Echidna Strikes."