Naoto Ohshima

Naoto Ohshima (大島 直人 Ōshima Naoto) (born February 26, 1964) is a Japanese artist and former Sega employee who is best known for his original character designs of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman.

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 * What I really wanted to do was just have this sonic boom, with a flash, and have the level change on you instantly.
 * Source:Sega-16 – Sega Stars: Naoto Ōshima