Tails Nine : Le Renard Cybernétique qui Révolutionne l'Univers Sonic

Tails Nine: The Cybernetic Fox Who Revolutionized the Sonic Universe

September 9, 2025

1201 mots | Temps de lecture : 6 minute(s)

Miles "Tails" Prower has always been a favorite character in the franchise. With Nine in the Netflix series Sonic Prime (2022), fans are introduced to a fascinating variant born of the Paradox Prism and the Shatterverse : a Tails shaped by a technological dystopia.

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Who is Tails Nine?

Nine is an alternate version of Tails who lives in New York City , an industrial metropolis ruled by the Chaos Council . Unlike the "classic" Tails, he rebuilt himself through adversity and technology.

Tails : Two organic tails + seven mechanical tails added by Nine himself
Design : Cyberpunk aesthetic blending organic and mechanical elements
Personality : Darker, suspicious, hyper-pragmatic
Skills : Technological genius, hacking, inventions, tactics

Design and appearance: a cyberpunk aesthetic

Yellow-orange fur inherited from the original design
Nine "tails" in total, including seven articulated and offensive mechanics
Protective glasses and dark clothing suitable for the urban environment
Integrated implants and prostheses with a drier and more controlled gesture

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Personality: Tails, reinvented by adversity

Wary of strangers and easy promises
Independent and solution-oriented
Technically brilliant (engineering, computing, real-time analysis)
Selective but deep loyalty once acquired

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Abilities and arsenal

Propulsion/flight via its mechanical tails
Advanced Systems Hacking and Badniks
Gadgets and complex constructions (including The Grim , his multiversal machine)
Close combat using tails as weapon arms

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Role in Sonic Prime : A Central Journey

Meet Sonic in New York City
Tactical Alliance against the Chaos Council (but with its own roadmap)
Personal project : shaping an “ideal” world using his machine The Grim
Tension between his budding friendship with Sonic and his ambitions
To tip or to assert oneself : the final confrontation with one's own choices

Note : Nine acts as a major ally (seasons 1–2), then becomes a central antagonist (season 3, 2024) as he becomes obsessed with the "perfect world."

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New York City: The Dystopian Mold

Architecture : industrial megalopolis, pollution, surveillance
Power : Chaos Council, five Eggman variants
Resistance : Underground movement led by Rebel Rouge (with Renegade Knucks )

Impact on the franchise

Multiverse : Lore expansion via the Shatterverse
Visual Renewal : Cyberpunk Codes Integrated into Sonic
Thematic maturity : identity, isolation, free will

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Reception, derivative products and presence

Figures : 5" “New Yoke City” models (Jakks Pacific)
Mobile games/events : Sonic Prime- related promotional appearances (e.g., Sonic Forces: Speed Battle , temporary events)

Voice

Original version (VO) : Ashleigh Ball .

Quick comparison with the original Tails

Appearance	Tails (classic)	Nine
Personality	Optimistic, confident	Suspicious , pragmatic
Environment	Relatively peaceful	Dystopian , oppressive
Relationships	Sonic Partner	Independence first, alliance under conditions
Abilities	Natural flight (2 tails)	2 organic + 7 mechanical, hacking & inventions
Evolution	Stable	Growing ambitions, antagonistic turn

Summary table

Element	Detail
Name / Alias	Nine (Miles "Tails" Prower variant)
Origin	Shatterverse — New Yoke City (Paradox Prism)
Alignment	Tactical ally → antagonist (S1–S3 evolution)
Key feature	Nine tails (2 organic + 7 mechanical)
SKILLS	Engineering, hacking , inventions, tactics
Major device	The Grim (multiversal machine)
Themes	Identity, free will, ambition, reinvention
First appearance	Sonic Prime (Netflix), 2022
Voice (VO)	Ashleigh Ball

FAQ

Is Nine the same character as Tails? — He's a variant of Tails from an alternate reality (Shatterverse).
Why does he have nine tails? — He retains his two natural tails and has added seven mechanical ones for mobility, attack, and tool use.
Is Nine a hero or a villain? — Both, depending on the period: pragmatic ally then antagonist as his ambitions grow.
What is "The Grim"? — A machine designed by Nine to shape or reconnect realities according to his vision.
Is he working with Sonic? — Yes at first , but his personal goals conflict with Sonic's.
Who voices Nine in the original version? — Ashleigh Ball .
Is Nine from Eggman? — No. He comes from a world ruled by the Chaos Council, but his inventions and choices are autonomous .

Conclusion

Nine isn't just a gimmicky spin-off: it's an ambitious reimagining of Tails, pushing the Sonic universe into darker, more introspective territory. His striking design, questionable choices, and technical genius make him an iconic figure in the new multiverse era of Sonic the Hedgehog .

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