Sonichu: The Animated Series (Geno Samuel) - Revision history

Hurtful Truth Level at 00:47, 2 June 2025

2025-06-02T00:47:53Z

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	{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}		{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}

	On 1 June, Geno uploaded an unfinished version of episode 4 to Twitter.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392</ref> At the end of the video, a message appeared that said, “<span style = "font-family:comic sans ms">rip sonichu the animated series</span>,” confirming that the series had come to an end. He also replied to his post, saying, 'I’m done, btw. This is all I had completed at the time of the strike. There will be no more."<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929183088401063956</ref>		On 1 June, Geno uploaded an unfinished version of episode 4 to Twitter.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392</ref> At the end of the video, a message appeared that said, “<span style = "font-family:comic sans ms">rip sonichu the animated series</span>,” confirming that the series had come to an end. He also replied to his post, saying, 'I’m done, btw. This is all I had completed at the time of the strike. There will be no more."<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929183088401063956 ([https://archive.fo/l3O6e archive])</ref>

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Master: fixed a typo

2025-06-01T19:32:48Z

fixed a typo

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	\| [[Chris\|CHRISTIAN WESTON CHANDLER]]		\| [[Chris\|CHRISTIAN WESTON CHANDLER]]
	\| SIR REAL as [[Naitsirhc]]<br>MARK J. COLEMAN as [[Blachu]]<br>BOBBUSJOHNSON as [[Robotnik]]<br>@APLOVESTUDIO as [[Giovanni]]<br>J. JOSEPH as [[Bill the scientist]]		\| SIR REAL as [[Naitsirhc]]<br>MARK J. COLEMAN as [[Blachu]]<br>BOBBUSJOHNSON as [[Robotnik]]<br>@APLOVESTUDIO as [[Giovanni]]<br>J. JOSEPH as [[Bill the scientist]]
	\| 1 [[~~Jun~~ 2025]]		\| 1 [[June 2025]]
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	\|}		\|}

Net narcolepsy at 18:23, 1 June 2025

2025-06-01T18:23:50Z

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	[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]		[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]

	'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) ~~was~~ a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the complaint after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>		'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the complaint after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>

	The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>		The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>

Net narcolepsy at 18:23, 1 June 2025

2025-06-01T18:23:36Z

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	~~{{Ongoing}}~~

	[[File:Geno Samuel - YT - Chris copyright removal request.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Chris files a copyright claim over the ''Sonichu'' series Geno attempted to make.]]		[[File:Geno Samuel - YT - Chris copyright removal request.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Chris files a copyright claim over the ''Sonichu'' series Geno attempted to make.]]
	[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]		[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]

	'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the complaint after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>		'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) was a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the complaint after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>

	The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>		The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>
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	{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}		{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}

	On 1 June, Geno uploaded an unfinished version of episode 4 to Twitter.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392</ref> At the end of the video, a message appeared that said, “<span style = "font-family:comic sans ms">rip sonichu the animated series</span>,” confirming that the series had come to an end.		On 1 June, Geno uploaded an unfinished version of episode 4 to Twitter.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392</ref> At the end of the video, a message appeared that said, “<span style = "font-family:comic sans ms">rip sonichu the animated series</span>,” confirming that the series had come to an end. He also replied to his post, saying, 'I’m done, btw. This is all I had completed at the time of the strike. There will be no more."<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929183088401063956</ref>

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Net narcolepsy: Added new episode

2025-06-01T14:40:09Z

Added new episode

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	{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}		{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}

			On 1 June, Geno uploaded an unfinished version of episode 4 to Twitter.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392</ref> At the end of the video, a message appeared that said, “<span style = "font-family:comic sans ms">rip sonichu the animated series</span>,” confirming that the series had come to an end.

	==Credits==		==Credits==
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	\| COUGAR MACDOWALL as [[Sonichu (character)\|Sonichu]]<br>SIR REAL as [[Christian]]/[[Naitsirhc]]<br>MAC KURO as [[Rosechu]]<br>DAIKAIJU ZILLA as [[Kel]]<br>FRANK LOUIS as Narrator		\| COUGAR MACDOWALL as [[Sonichu (character)\|Sonichu]]<br>SIR REAL as [[Christian]]/[[Naitsirhc]]<br>MAC KURO as [[Rosechu]]<br>DAIKAIJU ZILLA as [[Kel]]<br>FRANK LOUIS as Narrator
	\| 5 [[May 2025]]		\| 5 [[May 2025]]
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			\| [https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392 Episode 4: Darkness, Speed, & Lightning!] (UNFINISHED)
			\| [[Geno Samuel\|GENO SAMUEL]]
			\| [[Chris\|CHRISTIAN WESTON CHANDLER]]
			\| SIR REAL as [[Naitsirhc]]<br>MARK J. COLEMAN as [[Blachu]]<br>BOBBUSJOHNSON as [[Robotnik]]<br>@APLOVESTUDIO as [[Giovanni]]<br>J. JOSEPH as [[Bill the scientist]]
			\| 1 [[Jun 2025]]
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	*[https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1918681607960981840 Sonichu: The Animated Series \| Episode 2: Genesis of the Lovehogs]		*[https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1918681607960981840 Sonichu: The Animated Series \| Episode 2: Genesis of the Lovehogs]
	*[https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 Sonichu: The Animated Series \| Episode 3: Sonichu vs. Naitsirhc]		*[https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 Sonichu: The Animated Series \| Episode 3: Sonichu vs. Naitsirhc]
			*[https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1929126269914112392 Sonichu: The Animated Series \| Episode 4: Darkness, Speed, & Lightning!]
	{{References}}		{{References}}
	{{Sonichu}}		{{Sonichu}}
	[[Category:Not TRUE and ORIGINAL]]		[[Category:Not TRUE and ORIGINAL]]

Hurtful Truth Level at 22:46, 18 May 2025

2025-05-18T22:46:05Z

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	A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike. A donor had asked, "why copyright strike geno's animated series" and Chris answered:<ref name=maylivestream></ref>		A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike. A donor had asked, "why copyright strike geno's animated series" and Chris answered:<ref name=maylivestream></ref>

	{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be but I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}		{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be, but I had talked with Geno, and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}

	==Credits==		==Credits==

Hurtful Truth Level at 11:54, 18 May 2025

2025-05-18T11:54:45Z

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	Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>		Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>

	A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike ~~in response to a~~ donor's ~~question on why he had filed it~~:<ref name=maylivestream></ref>		A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike. A donor had asked, "why copyright strike geno's animated series" and Chris answered:<ref name=maylivestream></ref>

	{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be but I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}		{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be but I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}

Hurtful Truth Level at 11:52, 18 May 2025

2025-05-18T11:52:26Z

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	[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]		[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]

	'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the ~~strike~~ after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>		'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the complaint after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>

	The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>		The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>
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	Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>		Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>

	A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike, and ~~added~~ that "I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works.~~"<ref name=maylivestream></ref>~~		A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike in response to a donor's question on why he had filed it:<ref name=maylivestream></ref>

			{{quote\|Ah, you see it was premature for one thing, because we do have a better animated series in development which will take a few years to do because animation takes time. And I felt like it had been long enough overdue that, uh, people would just copy and use my art style without linking me my [[Etsy]] and all that or just give me, uh, the basic credit - in the - in the things and whatnot. Just - it was meant to be but I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works and I have rescinded the copyright strike. It does not, uh, disregard the fact that I did do that in the first place.}}

	==Credits==		==Credits==

Hurtful Truth Level at 04:11, 18 May 2025

2025-05-18T04:11:12Z

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	[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]		[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]

	'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time.		'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. Chris later lifted the strike after talking with Geno.<ref name=maylivestream>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>

	The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>		The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>
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	Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>		Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>

	A day later on 6 May, the videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike, and added that "I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works."<ref>~~[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]~~</ref>		A day later on 6 May, the YouTube videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike, and added that "I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works."<ref name=maylivestream></ref>

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Hurtful Truth Level at 04:07, 18 May 2025

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	[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]		[[File:Sonichu The Animated Series, Geno Samuel, termination screen.png\|thumb\|200px\|YouTube's display screen for the removed videos.]]

	'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time. However, a day later on 6 May, the videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref>		'''''Sonichu: The Animated Series''''' (no relation to [[Sonichu the Animated Series (Spazkid)\|the prior series]] by Spazkid) is a cancelled animated series by [[Geno Samuel]] which infringed on Chris's work and was taken down by [[YouTube]] after Chris submitted a [[copyright]] complaint. The trailer and two episodes had been uploaded at the time.

	The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>		The series was directly based on Chris's comic. Several voice actors were recruited (it is unclear whether or not they were paid) to read lines straight from the comic. It heavily used Chris's artwork and applied motion effects and limited animation to it, but without his permission. Geno monetized the project through his Patreon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/community ([https://archive.fo/QY9js archive])</ref>
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	On 7 [[December 2024]], Geno posted a short video of himself editing the beginning of the first episode.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPWfg5NlAm8</ref> On 13 [[April 2025]], Geno posted a trailer for the series (the series intro), then on 20 April, he uploaded "Episode 1: Sonichu's Origins",<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE</ref> acknowledging Chris with "Written & Drawn by CHRISTIAN WESTON CHANDLER" in the end credits. This was followed by "Episode 2: Genesis of the Lovehogs" on 3 May.<ref>https://youtu.be/OlUDkPHWZEA</ref>		On 7 [[December 2024]], Geno posted a short video of himself editing the beginning of the first episode.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPWfg5NlAm8</ref> On 13 [[April 2025]], Geno posted a trailer for the series (the series intro), then on 20 April, he uploaded "Episode 1: Sonichu's Origins",<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE</ref> acknowledging Chris with "Written & Drawn by CHRISTIAN WESTON CHANDLER" in the end credits. This was followed by "Episode 2: Genesis of the Lovehogs" on 3 May.<ref>https://youtu.be/OlUDkPHWZEA</ref>

	Chris then made a copyright removal request to YouTube due to the videos using content from his comic ''[[Sonichu 0]]'', which was granted and resulted in the first two episodes, along with the trailer intro video, being taken down and a copyright strike placed on Geno's channel. Geno has commented that Chris had a case due to him using Chris's artwork, and he claimed the series would not be continuing, noting episode 3 was finished, 4 nearly so, and voicework had been completed through 6.<ref>[[Official CWCki Server chats#Termination of Sonichu: The Animated Series]]</ref> A few hours later, Chris made a statement confirming the legitimacy of the strike:<ref>[[May 2025 social media posts#Geno Samuel copyright strike]]</ref>		Chris then made a copyright removal request to YouTube due to the videos using content from his comic ''[[Sonichu 0]]'', which was granted and resulted in the first two episodes, along with the trailer intro video, being taken down and a copyright strike placed on Geno's channel on 5 [[May 2025]]. Geno has commented that Chris had a case due to him using Chris's artwork, and he claimed the series would not be continuing, noting episode 3 was finished, 4 nearly so, and voicework had been completed through 6.<ref>[[Official CWCki Server chats#Termination of Sonichu: The Animated Series]]</ref> A few hours later, Chris made a statement confirming the legitimacy of the strike:<ref>[[May 2025 social media posts#Geno Samuel copyright strike]]</ref>
	{{quote\|Hey, everyone. As some of you are aware, I have, indeed, personally struck down #GenoSamuel 's recent animations based from my books. I had felt [[Carpetbaggers\|ill will]], as I was not personally consulted with nor involved in that project. Not to mention that he did not include links to my [[Etsy]] and [[Cwclight]]. In any event, had I been contacted, I would have considered collaborating with him and lend my voice for Sonichu Prime and Chris Chan. That remains a possibility, though. Regardless, I did feel like after the success of the documentary series, this endeavor would not have netted him the views he desired, as it does not recapture that metaphorical lightning in a bottle he had before. It is a shock, as others have experienced, when one's content or even channel gets taken down. I've been there before when my websites were hacked into and needed to be taken down, so I do empathize. ⚡💙⚡}}		{{quote\|Hey, everyone. As some of you are aware, I have, indeed, personally struck down #GenoSamuel 's recent animations based from my books. I had felt [[Carpetbaggers\|ill will]], as I was not personally consulted with nor involved in that project. Not to mention that he did not include links to my [[Etsy]] and [[Cwclight]]. In any event, had I been contacted, I would have considered collaborating with him and lend my voice for Sonichu Prime and Chris Chan. That remains a possibility, though. Regardless, I did feel like after the success of the documentary series, this endeavor would not have netted him the views he desired, as it does not recapture that metaphorical lightning in a bottle he had before. It is a shock, as others have experienced, when one's content or even channel gets taken down. I've been there before when my websites were hacked into and needed to be taken down, so I do empathize. ⚡💙⚡}}

	Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>		Later that day, Geno evaded the takedown issue by turning to [[Twitter]], where he premiered Episode 3, going against Chris's wishes.<ref>https://x.com/genosamuelgeno/status/1919555649316508051 ([https://archive.fo/Yp6OQ archive])</ref>

			A day later on 6 May, the videos were restored,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@genosamuel2.1/videos ([https://archive.fo/oZG2p archive])</ref> before being privated.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy34aLEOE8 ([https://archive.fo/VbKj6 archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJLLPSMeZE ([https://archive.ph/EKmha archive])</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUDkPHWZEA ([https://archive.fo/VXrJx archive])</ref> During a livestream later that month, Chris confirmed he had rescinded the strike, and added that "I had talked with Geno and we have things in the works."<ref>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Playthrough Part 3]]</ref>

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