What is Amy Rose?
{{Infobox character | name = Amy Rose | image = | caption = A cosplay of Amy at the Japan Expo 2023 | series = [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] | first = ''[[Sonic CD]]'' (1993) | creator = [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]] | voice = {{Collapsible list|title='''[[English language|English]]'''|Jennifer Douillard (1999-2004)<br/>[[Lisa Ortiz]] (2003-2010)<br/>[[Cindy Robinson]] (2010-present)}} {{Collapsible list|title='''[[Japanese language|Japanese]]'''|[[Taeko Kawata]] (1998–present)<br/>[[Emi Motoi]] (''[[Sonic Shuffle]]'') }} | species = [[Hedgehog]] | gender = [[Female]] | position = [[Love interest]] to [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic]] | nickname = Rosie the Rascal (''Sonic CD'') | color = #FF69B4 }} '''Amy Rose''' is a fictional character from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' video game series created by Sega. She is a pink hedgehog who has a crush on the main character, Sonic. Amy is known for being optimistic, bubbly, and always eager to help her friends. She is often shown carrying a large hammer, which she uses to defend herself and her friends. Amy first appeared in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' (1993) and has since become a recurring character in the series. Amy was designed by [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]] and first debuted in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' manga published by [[Shogakukan]], followed by her official debut in the 1993 video game ''Sonic CD'' under the name Rosie the Rascal; since then, she has appeared in several games, television series, comics, and anime as the main character. Amy is among the series' most [[Controversy|controversial]] characters; although many video game journalists have found her character cute and powerful, others have found her annoying, with several also criticizing her implications in [[gender representation in video games]]; despite this, Amy Rose is consistently ranked as among the most popular characters, having appeared in several pieces of merchandise since 1993. ==Concept and design== Amy Rose was created by [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]], who was a character designer and visual designer f