 Japanese title card · “Dr. Eggman’s Ambition” | |
| Series | Sonic X (ソニックX), TMS Entertainment |
| Season | Season 1 (2003–2004) |
| Episode | Season 1, episode 3 · no. 3 of 78 |
| English title | “Missile Wrist Rampage” (4Kids) |
| Japanese title | Ｄｒ．エッグマンの野望 (Dokutā Egguman no Yabō, “Dr. Eggman’s Ambition”) |
| First aired (Japan) | 20 April 2003 · TV Tokyo |
| First aired (US) | 20 September 2003 · Fox Box (Fox) |
| Directed by | Keiko Oyamada |
| Written by | Hiro Masaki |
| Storyboard | Toshihiko Masuda |
| Previous episode | Sonic to the Rescue (S01E02) |
| Next episode | Chaos Emerald Chaos (S01E04) |
Robot attackAmy & Knuckles
Missile Wrist Rampage is episode 3 of Season 1 of Sonic X and the 3rd of the anime’s 78 episodes. In Japan it is called “Dr. Eggman’s Ambition” (Ｄｒ．エッグマンの野望). It premiered on TV Tokyo on 20 April 2003, and the 4Kids English version followed on Fox Box (Fox) on 20 September 2003. It was directed by Keiko Oyamada and written by Hiro Masaki.
Synopsis
Eggman is ready to stake his claim to Earth. He sends his robot E-23 Missile Wrist marching into Station Square, and the city’s defences can’t slow it down. It is the opening move in his plan for an Eggman Empire.
The first to stand up to it are Tails, Amy and Knuckles, newcomers still finding their feet in the human world – and they come off worse: the Tornado loses its propeller and Amy ends up in the robot’s grip. Then Sonic speeds in. A Ring tossed from the plane by Chris powers him up, the robot lets Amy go, and Sonic tricks E-23 into wrecking its own arm before tearing straight through it.
Armed officers storm the roof, and Tails lowers a ladder to get everyone away. Chris offers them all a home at the mansion; Amy accepts, but Knuckles lets go of the ladder and glides off alone, still blaming Sonic for their exile.
Key Moments
- Eggman launches his bid to take over Station Square with E-23 Missile Wrist.
- A Ring from Chris gives Sonic the edge.
- Amy joins the household at the Thorndyke mansion; Knuckles heads off alone.
Trivia
- Writer Hiro Masaki scripted each of the first four episodes and 12 of Season 1’s 26.
- On home video: Japanese DVD/VHS volume 1 (Victor Entertainment, 23 July 2003); 4Kids/FUNimation volume 1, A Super Sonic Hero (1 June 2004); the New World Saga DVD set (2007); and Discotek’s Sonic X Collection 1 (2016) and complete-series Blu-rays.
Watch the Episode
The full 4Kids English episode, uploaded by TMS Entertainment’s official “Anime! on TMS” YouTube channel (checked 6 November 2026).
Part of our Sonic X Season 1 guide. See the Sonic X series page for the cast, theme songs and home video.
Sources: titles, credits and air dates from Wikipedia’s list of Sonic X episodes and Sonic Wiki Zone, cross-checked with each other and with Luke’s original Sonic Scene episode table; synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode, Wikipedia’s summary and Sonic Wiki Zone’s plot notes; title card and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.