Shard vs Metal - Sonic Fan Animation

Animation - / schauvel / linktr.ee/chauvels
Voice cast:
Shard - TheMajinV - / andrewboa
Metal Sonic - Fairfieldfencer
Nicole - Ashie-kins - / ashleychan456
Eggman - OngakuVA
Orbot - DarkCloudVA
Cubot - HyperVoiceActing
Sonic - KujiraShonen
Shadow - WolfBlade93
Sound/Audio Edit - KaiArtz

[@Chauvels]

Thank you everyone for your support! I hope you enjoyed the video! Be sure to follow me on twitter to see updates, art, and more on future projects! - twitter.com/SChauvel

[@MegaMaster1021]

this animation being uploaded around the time Game Apologist did a video on Shard such perfect timing

[@PK-Radio]

Shard getting his 15 minutes of fame

[@shardsoftime0952]

​@@PK-Radiohe deserved it

[@alwayzsilent]

Ladies and Gentlemen this is the potential if they ever did a show for Archie Sonic comics pre sgw era. Fantastic job Chauvels!

[@JesseIART]

If the show started in the Flynn Era... Season 1: Scourge's Introduction --> Knothole's Destruction Season 2: House of Cards --> Eggman Snapping Season 3: Iron Dominion --> First Genesis Wave or Mecha Sally's Introduction Don't know what the other seasons would look like since that's when all the legal stuff started happening.

[@frycry360solidslade5]

If sega ever gives up on idw and being cannon hoping we get a show based off Archie sonic

[@bowserbreaker2515]

I really hope they do someday, even though they probably never will. This story would be a prime candidate for an episode.

[@bowserbreaker2515]

@@frycry360solidslade5 It deserves one. To me, the Archie comic is just as important and worthy of a cartoon as Spider-Man or the Fantastic Four.

[@bowserbreaker2515]

@@JesseIART That could work really well, although some changes would have to exist.

[@TheMajinV]

I'm so proud to see this finally release! It was a pleasure to help bring this comic alive, and it's great to see the warm reception so far!

[@benherrstudios]

This is further proof that the Archie Sonic continuity goes so hard, despite its problems. I love how this got animated, so very well done!

[@Dreadknight957]

That metal sonic voice is badasss asf, I wish it was like that in canon

[@NightFuryLover31]

I remember seeing the rough drafts on Tumblr. Knowing someone was out there, giving my boy this chance, made me so happy! The music, the voices, it made this story all the more impactful! That last addition at the end, giving us some hope. Shard is my favorite Archie character! Thank you so much, all of you, for putting the time and effort into this wonderful creation!

[@MildShocker56]

Having one of my favorite Archie issues being animated is a nice slice of my day! I love Shard so much and it made me so sad to see him die.

[@Ashie-kins]

I'm beyond happy to finally see everything come together in the finished work. Everyone did an amazing job and I had fun helping to bring this to life~🎉

[@keenestfox6376]

If Archie comics and Sonic paradox had a love child this would be it. Just by looking at this master piece took time and dedication, and hopefully someday we could see more.

[@KodyCrimson]

It's really a shame Shard didn't last very long. I hope he's brought back in some form in the future, even if it is a re-adaptation like Surge is to Scourge. It would be kind of neat if the new Metal Sonic in Prime is turned good and the Shatterspaces remain in their own separate dimension, with him serving as that multiverse's Sonic so the main one and Shadow can go back to their world.

[@EvieRawlings]

I mean Chaos Sonic is basically Shard if he stayed evil, so I consider him a win for bringing back old Archie characters even if he technically doesn't count.

[@erwannthietart3602]

Isnt there the theory that Gemerl is essentially what is left of Shard?

[@shardsoftime0952]

Metal sonic did sacrifice himself in rivals 2, the setup is there, they just need to use it

[@bowserbreaker2515]

I want the real Shard back. Surge is a "cheap imitation" as Shard would say, and having a knock-off of another great Archie character would just be worse than never seeing them again.

[@donaldbrownrigg8150]

by technicallity, scrapnik islands mecha sonic is sorta like that

[@LordLucario12]

As someone whos followed this project for years, it's awesome to see it finally come out Kudos to you and everyone that worked on this for creating such an awesome tribute to Archie Sonic!

[@DarkCloudVA2]

Yoooo it's awesome to finally see this come out! Great work to everyone involved!, Thank you for having me on as orbot!

[@jackson3475]

I've only got to know about Shard a few days ago, but damn, he's such a dope character in concept and execution.

[@hattoripool1533]

God I wish we got to play as Shard in a Sonic game. He could have been a Megaman styled character and copied bosses weapons hell he could get stages that are more focused in the air

[@ErrorNamenotfound-mx7bv]

Or even better. One that uses the arm cannon as a way to get and redirect extra momentum

[@donniegirl12]

This is amazing! Everyone did a great job and the animation is so clean! I'm glad I got to voice Amy and Tails, even if they only had a small part :) Amazing work!

[@Yarcaz]

This looks amazing.

[@thepurevessel]

Came back here again and plopped this animation on the big screen. It's BEAUTIFUL! I love how you animated everything, it looks like a movie!

[@Rotalice2]

It is soo awesome to see your project come to fruition! Excellent work! It's an inspiration to all of us!

[@leGUIGUI]

Amazing job. Worth the wait.

[@bradonweber7786]

This is that EPIC! Cool animation

[@YoshiTails13]

The animation and acting was fantastic! Great job to everyone here!

[@Son_Joe_Productions]

8:51 I get that reference!!! Goku and Vegeta’s first fight, when Goku used Kaioken 3x and kicked Vegeta straight in the head!!!

[@klortikterra4423]

i can not put it into words how much i like this. i am a massive fan of the robot sonics, shard, metal, mecha, you name it i most likely like it. and by god i wish they used Shard's concept more

[@RachelCop]

Great stuff! Especially with the emotions, everyone did a great job ^^

[@HypeVoiceActing]

Nice to see this finally get finished Great job to everyone involved

[@pizzamaster799]

This animation is beautiful

[@lencijescobar]

Great animation of Shad vs Metal Sonic 👍👍

[@CDoss-bc7tv]

This was such a lovely animation for one of my favorite fights in the comics! Thank you so much for all the work you've put into this, you have blown me away

[@dragonsoul5948]

This animation was well worth the wait i say, Amazing work! 👏

[@makotominamoto3247]

14:56 Esto era lo que todos hubieramos querido ver en los Archie. Una lastima que el reinicio sumado a la regla de no más de un Metal Sonic acabaron esa posibilidad. Aunque agradezco tu fan comic llamado "Memory." Es el final de la historia de Shard en mi corazón.

[@RandyLannister]

Opinó que por el contrario y le guste a Sega o no, Gracias a Fans como Chauvel, Shard sigue presente, con fan arts y fan comics muy exitosos como Archie Sonic Online! No hemos visto lo último de este gran personaje!

[@makotominamoto3247]

​@@RandyLannisterVaya que sí. A proposito ya viste el Metal Sonic que salio en el trailer promocional de la temporada 2 de Sonic Prime. Es tán expresivo en sus ojos y su diseño tán alejado del Metal Sonic tipico que me trae recuerdos de Shard.

[@rocky-my5ck]

I was slightly hoping Shard got a happy ending, but we had to be realistic.... regardless this was an incredible animation and I'm deeply thankful. I wrote before I saw the last frame... YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES, YES, MY BOYYY

[@0EnterTheDarkside0]

That was epic! Great work to everyone! My fav part was Metal's voice. Gave me chills.

[@mr_nobody_000]

a masterpiece, great job.

[@josephbriggs2257]

I didn’t even know Shard existed until this project, and you managed to make me fall in love in just 15 minutes, bravo 😭

[@mastermaker352]

This was fantastic and the voice acting was great! I loved it!

[@deadnightguard]

OMG THIS IS SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!! DUDE OH MY GODDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bowserbreaker2515]

Thank you for animating this incredible story. While you may have removed some dialogue, you added in some new stuff. This is one of my favorite stories ever, and you did a great job with it. Shard and Nicole's seeming romance, Shard and Metal's brotherhood and rivalry, Eggman's menace, all of it has been done perfectly. Thank you so much. What an excellent story.

[@A.Z.296]

This is a good take on Metal Sonic. One who learned from it's mistakes and uses them against it's opponents. Honestly, an adaptive Metal Sonic is a pretty terrifying concept if done right.

[@partack1]

wow, that was really elaborate, great job! i couldn't understand a word metal sonic said, but i got the gist of it. i didn't know what to expect as a rando that was directed to this channel, but now i want more =D subbed!

[@hoseinbmr3449]

if just one single issue of the hole sonics comic history had to be animated it had to be this one 👍 the best sonic comic issue ever not just sonic universe not just archie comics no, even including IDW and fleetway comics still archie sonic universe #50 is the best issue and i am happy to see ma boi shard is getting the attention he deserves 👍

[@bowserbreaker2515]

This isn't my favorite Archie story, but if we are talking about single issues, it is my absolute favorite. It's just one of the greatest Sonic stories ever told.

[@chaoticdragons9990]

Metal vs mecha. Awesome animation.

[@darknessrising2453]

THIS. IS. A. MASTERPIECE!!! Shard is by far my favorite version Metal Sonic!

[@shardsoftime0952]

OVA?

[@JesseIART]

Great animation

[@purpleboye_]

And then best boy was erased from reality by big sad wave

[@JamestheGamingEngine]

Shard is one of the best Sonic characters, and you can't convince me otherwise.

[@shadowthechibihog]

I love this!! I hope to see more of sonic and the other freedoms fighters, and hopefully more of the no zone gang

[@scarletfoxx06]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!! Shard is my favorite Archie character and it’s sad to see him used and talked about so little. I have read this particular comic so many times and to see it animated is such a treat. This project is absolutely amazing. Great job! 💛🖤

[@Fairfieldfencer]

Absolutely fantastic job by all involved!

[@valmid5069]

Can’t wait for more great animated updates and content!

[@trozonewolf8467]

Shard said a cheap knockoff so much like soldier boy it’s insane

[@TheSonicfan91]

I never did get to read the Archie comics but this makes me want read The animation is great and Shard’s voice acting and direction is great

[@zaynoonmoses]

How was your reading

[@FirebirdFreak87]

Ah, been wondering where you went! Love the animation!

[@mcmistle9892]

Seeing Archie Sonic get 15:00 animation with full on voice acting is awesome to see in 2023, great job!

[@user-lu1ch3ex7z]

This is the best animation ever❤🎉

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

Firstly, amazing job. Shard’s final appearance deserves loads more love. Second, I don’t know why Eggman didn’t start building more Metal Sonic’s with gemstone cores. It makes em look cooler, clearly it makes em more powerful, and Metal Sonic as absorbed the master emerald AND the phantom ruby as power cores, not to mention shard himself was once Metal Sonic so it CAN be done. Plus… Eggman should have tried to see what would happen if he installed a chaos emerald into Metal Sonic’s chest. It could not only grant Metal immense power, BUT could in theory allow him to go super. Far more effectively than Mecha Sonic ever could. Well done on this animation!

[@zaynoonmoses]

I think it’s better for story for both the other characters and metal sonic to have one metal sonic you can have shard Im Talking about a eggman metal sonic as the only one

[@Yarou0]

That’s why everyone loves metal

[@WyvernDukemon]

Wow...this is absolutely beautiful

[@djgolubei2620]

i didnt thought thats the thing i wanted. but the thing i needed

[@user-lu1ch3ex7z]

I love the end 😢❤

[@Khalif-AllahEntertainment]

This is outstanding!

[@michaelthehusky1046]

I love this it looks so good

[@Prepare-uranus-]

WHOOOOOOOO METAL IS STILL ALIIIIVEEEE YEEAAAAHHHH BABYYYY

[@chaoticdragons9990]

"All will pay." Very chilling.

[@user-lu1ch3ex7z]

This is the best animation ever❤

[@Trouserz.briefs]

I was listening to the Metal song King Slayer and imagined an animation like this in my head, I can't believe this really exists, thank you💜

[@POLKAS41296]

Shard the metal sonic is awesome

[@ivanthehighman177]

Godly well made... I would love to see an animated show for Archie Sonic comics.

[@bowserbreaker2515]

It deserves one. In my opinion, it's even better than the likes of The Amazing Spider-Man and Batman, which have many cartoons.

[@GianTeriosOfficial]

Wow, this is so good, how i dont knew this before? New sub, nice animation

[@shelleyorman8545]

Noo my favorite character😭

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

apenas los conoci y me gusto lo q hicieron .👏👌💗

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

me encanta mucho su movilidad. y las expresiones de Metal S

[@TheDimensionalArtist]

It kinda feels like a Brotherly rivalry/bond

[@bowserbreaker2515]

That's the point. To establish that Shard and Metal are like brothers, but both are on very different paths.

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

ahora con esto . creo... q buscaré y apreciar este robot . me dio hasta el corazón lo del final

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

noooo . ese final . ese final!!! buen trabajador. bien hecho . buen trabajo . rayos q satisfacción . ya no lloro me pongo ahora feliz . wuiiiiii

[@user-wq6ie3hp3f]

Why are metal sonic's just cool

[@trevortyrrell175]

This is brilliant.

[@jeffrysantiago1001]

3:04 Agreed, if only the writers at IDW felt the same way. Just let Metal Sonic speak.

[@shardsoftime0952]

Flynn ruined metal sonic

[@jeffrysantiago1001]

@@shardsoftime0952 Do you mean in Archie or IDW, & specifically how?

[@shardsoftime0952]

@@jeffrysantiago1001 IDW

[@mercenarymaster6937]

OH SWEET ANIMATION!!! ❤❤❤

[@Fridge_Person]

Shard did not deserve to go out the way he did...

[@eljereaumartiena747]

great video and please make the eggman vs snively saga that is one of my favorites

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

I love it!!!!!

[@zxaka772]

Great

[@alphawolf3125]

I wish the Archie comics had brought back Shard.

[@jjmulvaney2758]

Cubot sounds like a Italian.

[@shelleyorman8545]

Remember shar? Tis is him still now 💀

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

12:32 .... con esta escena quien no lloraría :( . en fin me siento mal por los dos robots

[@FliviART]

Big Great work!! O.O I loved i 2:32 t!!! EPIC!! 🎉🤩✨✨✨:D

[@jameshargrove5319]

7:12 in a previous comic metal's self-destruction put him in a coma if you were wondering

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

me encanto mucho esto :(

[@jjmulvaney2758]

This fight reminds me of Goku vs Vegeta.

[@bowserbreaker2515]

Except better (yes, really).

[@n.u.andadalmatianplantatio9353]

Watching this makes me wanna play all stars pvp even sooner lol

[@MegaT.Hedgehog]

Shard - The best Metal from Archie (at least, for me)

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

rayos . esto es hermoso

[@Core_Of_The_Void]

Pour one out for our fallen homie, shard. The hood really lost a real one. 🫡

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

Fue caballeroso de su parte de irse ambos a un lugar para q puedan pelear entre ambos

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

11:56 ame esa parte x3

[@joeker5208]

@Chauvels what song is this? 12:57

[@DeisyMephiTheDarkness]

salio como debía ser satisfecho

[@xyd6462]

this was fucking amazing