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'''Old Man Owl''', referred to as "Oji-san" (おじさん) in Japan (Oji-san also means old man), is the [[President of South Island|President's]] kooky old messenger. With his age he has become a bit senile and his eyesight is pretty bad too. He serves as the standout character and comic relief of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic the Movie]]''.
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'''Old Man Owl''', referred to as simply Old Man ''(おじさん, Oji-san )'' is the [[President of South Island|President's]] kooky old messenger. With his age he has become a bit senile and his eyesight is very poor. He serves as the standout character and comic relief of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (anime)|Sonic OVA]]''.
  
 
He is voiced by [[Charles Campbell]] in the english dub and by [[Chafūrin]] in the Japanese dub.
 
He is voiced by [[Charles Campbell]] in the english dub and by [[Chafūrin]] in the Japanese dub.
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
When [[Robotnik]] shows up at the Presidential Palace Old Man Owl is sent by the President to summon [[Sonic]] there. He leaves for Sonic's Island in his mini-jet to find him. As he approaches the island he begins to land but due to his bad eyesight he nearly clips [[Tails]] with the front propellers. The engine on his jet then catches fire and the starts flying erratically. Tails attempts to rescue him and is unable to which causes Sonic to leap into action, saving them both. On the island Old Man Owl begins to cry but is pinched by a [[Crab Meat]], which snaps him out of it. He then regains his composure and delivers the message. With his plane being wrecked he remains on the island and Sonic and Tails go to visit the President.  
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When [[Dr. Eggman]] takes the [[President of South Island]] and his daughter [[Sara]] hostage, [[Old Man Owl]] is instructed to summon [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] to the Presidental house. Instead of calling Sonic, he boards a rocket and flies to his island. As he approaches the island, the engine of his rocket catches fire. Being senile and of poor eyesight, Old Man doesn't notice until [[Miles Prower|Tails]] flies up beside him and tells him he is in danger. The rocket nearly collides with the cliffside, but Sonic comes to the rescue after hearing Tails' cry. Old Man is in shock after the explosion, but finally regains his composure and delivers the message. Sonic asks why Old Man couldn't have simply called to let them know, making Old Man feel rather sheepish. He stays on the island to watch over Sonic and Tails' home while they leave to answer the President's summon.  
  
A night or two later [[Hyper Metal Sonic]] shows up on the island and is mistaken to be Sonic by Old Man Owl. As Hyper Metal Sonic closes in, he starts to panic fearing that Sonic is angry. The next day Tails returns with [[Knuckles]] to the island and realizes that Old Man Owl is missing. After calling for him a few times he answers back and reveals himself, but is scolded by Tails as he is wearing Sonic's clothes. He explains that Sonic was there the night earlier and made him wear the clothes.
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The next night, [[Hyper Metal Sonic]] arrives on the island and approaches Old Man who mistakes the Metal to be Sonic. Tails and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] return to the island in the morning with the Tornado and find Old Man wearing Sonic's favorite clothes. Tails tells Old Man not to blame him if Sonic gets mad at him for wearing the clothes, but Old Man explains that Sonic was there the night before and made him put them on them promptly flew away.  
  
They all go into the Sonic's home (which is an abandoned jet air-liner). Old Man Owl picks up his portable music player and begins to dance in the background. After receiving a phone call from the President, Tails and Knuckles leave together leaving Old Man Owl alone again. It is later revealed that the President picked him up as well as he is shown in the final scene beside the President after their plane has a crash landing.
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After Tails and Knuckles repair the Tornado they take off once again and Old Man resumes watching over the island. Later, the President picks him up on his way to the North Pole and is trapped inside the ship when they crash into the glacial bridge, jarring the door shut. The ship explodes after the fight between Sonic and Metal Sonic sends Metal flying into the windshield. Old Man and the President are rescued from the blast by Metal Sonic who drops them onto the bridge to safety.
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Old Man is seen overlooking the ice bridge after Metal Sonic's demise and then piles into Eggman's ship with everyone else as they all race after Sonic.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:51, 28 November 2009

Old Man Owl relaxing in a chair.

Old Man Owl, referred to as simply Old Man (おじさん, Oji-san ) is the President's kooky old messenger. With his age he has become a bit senile and his eyesight is very poor. He serves as the standout character and comic relief of the Sonic OVA.

He is voiced by Charles Campbell in the english dub and by Chafūrin in the Japanese dub.

Story

When Dr. Eggman takes the President of South Island and his daughter Sara hostage, Old Man Owl is instructed to summon Sonic to the Presidental house. Instead of calling Sonic, he boards a rocket and flies to his island. As he approaches the island, the engine of his rocket catches fire. Being senile and of poor eyesight, Old Man doesn't notice until Tails flies up beside him and tells him he is in danger. The rocket nearly collides with the cliffside, but Sonic comes to the rescue after hearing Tails' cry. Old Man is in shock after the explosion, but finally regains his composure and delivers the message. Sonic asks why Old Man couldn't have simply called to let them know, making Old Man feel rather sheepish. He stays on the island to watch over Sonic and Tails' home while they leave to answer the President's summon.

The next night, Hyper Metal Sonic arrives on the island and approaches Old Man who mistakes the Metal to be Sonic. Tails and Knuckles return to the island in the morning with the Tornado and find Old Man wearing Sonic's favorite clothes. Tails tells Old Man not to blame him if Sonic gets mad at him for wearing the clothes, but Old Man explains that Sonic was there the night before and made him put them on them promptly flew away.

After Tails and Knuckles repair the Tornado they take off once again and Old Man resumes watching over the island. Later, the President picks him up on his way to the North Pole and is trapped inside the ship when they crash into the glacial bridge, jarring the door shut. The ship explodes after the fight between Sonic and Metal Sonic sends Metal flying into the windshield. Old Man and the President are rescued from the blast by Metal Sonic who drops them onto the bridge to safety.

Old Man is seen overlooking the ice bridge after Metal Sonic's demise and then piles into Eggman's ship with everyone else as they all race after Sonic.