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Sega of America crafted a compelling backstory for the character to convince the Japanese parent company and Sonic Team to have him named "Tails". While Yamaguchi's entry won, Sega of Japan wanted to name the character "Miles Prower" (the surname being a play on "per hour"), whereas the American subsidiary Sega of America preferred the moniker "Tails". The character was also meant to hold a "deep admiration for Sonic". The character was inspired by a kitsune, a creature from Japanese folklore that could over time grow multiple tails. Yasushi Yamaguchi, originally the main artist and zone designer for Sega's Sonic Team, designed Tails for an internal competition for a sidekick to the speedy hedgehog. Tails was rated the third-most-popular character in the franchise, behind Sonic and Shadow, in an official poll from Sega in 2009. In the mid-1990s, he has featured as the main character in several spinoff games: Tails and the Music Maker for the Sega Pico, Tails Adventure and Tails' Skypatrol for the Game Gear. He debuted in November 1992 with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Miles Prower is a two-tailed fox, hence the nickname.Ī mechanical genius and skilled pilot, he can fly by spinning his tails like a helicopter rotor and can be seen flying in multiple games and TV shows created by Sega. The name "Miles Prower" is a pun on " miles per hour", a reference to the famed speed of Sonic the Hedgehog.

He is the second character to consistently appear by Sonic's side in the series, appearing in nearly every mainline and spin-off since his debut. Tails also appears in several spin-off games in which he stars, comic books, cartoons, and films. Since encountering Sonic, Tails has looked up to him and stood by his side, helping him whenever he can during their adventures.Miles Prower, better known by his nickname Tails, is a character from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series. After meeting Sonic, however, Tails has become more confident, eventually growing into a more outgoing, brave, independent individual and a hero in his own right. He is able to use his twin-tails to fly by rotating them like helicopter rotors and is a mechanic genius and aerial pilot.Ī gentle and sweet-natured soul, Tails was initially timid and lacked courage. Tails soon after began following Sonic on his adventures and has since become his best friend and sidekick. One day, however, he met Sonic the Hedgehog and was inspired to become as cool as him after seeing him run like the wind. Because of his abnormality, Tails was a victim to bullying during his youth. He is an anthropomorphic fox cub born with two distinct twin-tails, hence his nickname.

"Miles Pouer"), better known by his nickname, Tails (テイルス Teirusu?), is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.