Godzilla (ゴジラ, Gojira) is a Kaiju created by Toho Company, which first appeared in the 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has become an internationally-known icon of Japanese cinema who had appeared many times throughout the Godzilla franchise as well as other media.

While never making a physical appearance, Godzilla has made some impact within the Ultraman Series. One of his suits, the MosuGoji suit, has made cameo appearances throughout some of the original series, such as the part one of the last episode of Ultraseven. Also, the monster Jirahs is famous for having the same design as Godzilla, (but with a crest) due to the fact it was created from Godzilla suits borrowed from Toho Company. Godzilla's suit was also used to create Gomess and his design was used for other monsters such as Arstron. Godzilla's roar has also been altered for many Ultra Kaiju, such as Red King or Bemular.

History

Ultra Q

Kanegon's tail was compared to Godzilla's in episode 15, Kanegon's Cocoon.

Ultraman

Although never mentioned in series, the Ultraman Best Book encyclopedia tells that the SSSP's Japan branch was the successor to the Space Defense Institute, a space program formed by Dr. Yamane, the paleontologist and biology professor who found out about Godzilla. According to the same book, Captain Muramatsu was also his personal assistant at the time, and that he was personally present during the destruction of Tokyo in 1954.

Ultraseven

Godzilla's iconic roar can be heard in Dan's flashback montage to Seven's fights when his Chief tells how the monsters he has fought have worn him down to nothing.

Return of Ultraman

When a pterosaur slide is shown, a child comments that it looks like Rodan, which Jiro says he saw it in Rodan vs. Godzilla, a movie that only exists in the Ultraman universe. ^{Dinosaur Explosion Directive}

Ultraman Tiga

Godzilla's name along with Mothra's is mentioned in episode 49 of Ultraman Tiga. ^{The Ultra Star}

Ultraman Max

Both Gamera and Godzilla figures are seen being played with by two children in Ultraman Max episode 11, Prophecy of Baradhi. The two kids were using the two figures to create their own fight, but before the epic vinyl battle could be continued though, the two were interrupted by an attack on the city by the monster Antlar.

Sevenger Fight

When Sevenger rips out Jirahs's frill, it is noted that he "looks familiar".^{Sevenger Fight}

Data

Stats

• Height: Varies with incarnations (50 ~ 300 m)
• Weight: Varies with incarnations (10,000 ~ 100,000 t)
• Origin: Varies with incarnations

Powers and​ Weapons

Godzilla's abilities have varied with each incarnation of the character. The following only lists the ones consistent throughout each of his appearances.

• Atomic Breath: Godzilla's signature move is the ability to exhale a concentrated discharge of radiation from the mouth.
  • Spiral Heat Ray: Some incarnations of Godzilla are able to fire an even more powerful ray. There is the Blue Spiral Heat Ray, and the Red Spiral Heat Ray, the stronger of the two.
• Durability: Every Godzilla was able to withstand most military weapons; from tank fire and missiles to even atomic bombs.
• Underwater Adaptation: Godzilla can swim well and survive underwater, even in the deep ocean where water pressure is high.
• Regeneration: Along with his durability, Godzilla also has incredible regeneration. This ability varies between the different incarnations.

Gallery

Trivia

• Godzilla is Japan's first giant monster.
• Godzilla has indeed faced Ultraman in officially licensed media, although this happened in a fantasy soccer video game and a baseball video game (Banpresto's Battle Soccer and Battle Baseball).
  • A sketch comedy show featured a segment featuring them fighting against each other. They later shifted into a boardgame match wherein Godzilla messed up the board pieces. Sandayu Dokumamushi, who played Arashi, was the host for this segment. [1]
• The Mosugoji suit is used to portray the monster Gomess in Ultra Q.
  • The suit is used again in Ultraman for the monster Jirahs.
• Bemular and Red King have edited Godzilla roars. Several other Ultra monsters used edited monster roars from Toho monsters, even into the Heisei era, such as Gatanothor.
• Since toys of Godzilla and Gamera appeared in Ultraman Max it is possible that they both existed in the Max Universe in the form of fictional characters in their respective franchises.
• Near the end of Ultraseven, when Dan is remembering his past battles, Godzilla's roar can be heard. In some versions an image of Godzilla can be seen implying Seven fought with the famous monster, or as a cameo since Ultraseven's creator was an offscreen collaborator on the first Godzilla movie.
• Both Godzilla and Ultraman are the creations of Eiji Tsuburaya, who served as the head of Toho's special effects. He also helped create several other famous Toho monsters like Mothra, Rodan, Baragon, and many more in Ishiro Honda's franchise.
• Haruo Nakajima, who has played as plenty of the Ultra Kaiju from Neronga, Gabora, and Jirahs, is very famous for playing Godzilla since the original 1954 film all the way into Godzilla vs Gigan in 1972. He has also played as other Toho monsters such Rodan, Varan, Baragon and Gaira (The Green Gargantua).
• With the confirmation that City Shrouded in Shadow for the PlayStation is coming out, Godzilla once again, crosses over with Ultraman for a second time, the first being Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha.
  • Their crossovers in videogames continue with GigaBash and Godzilla: Battle Line.
• Godzilla appears in a 1996 stage show to help Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider 2, the Carranger, Ultraman, Ultraseven, Kamen Rider X, and Ultraman Taro to fight various villains.
• In a 1991 commercial for a car, a man pulls over said car to warn the driver of it about Godzilla (heard in the distance). He then gets a closer look at the driver and salutes him and wishes him luck. The camera then shows the driver himself is Ultraman.
• Decades later, these iconic franchises were brought together again under the Shin Japan Heroes Universe (SJHU), a collaborative project between Toho, Khara, Tsuburaya Productions, and Toei, developed by filmmaker Hideaki Anno. Aimed at merchandise, events, and tie-ins, it unites Anno’s Shin (シン) films. In May, Bandai released the "S.J.H.U. PROJECT Shin Universe Robo" (¥23,100), a mecha formed by combining Godzilla, Ultraman, Evangelion Unit-01, and Kamen Rider 1's motorcycle, the Cyclone, introduced through a promotional short directed by Hiroshi Butsuda.
• A TV commercial for Bandai's Ultra Monster Series and Ultra Hero Series opened with a figure of Godzilla 1962, accompanied with the Great Monster March theme and Rodan's roar (taken from the audio track for Invasion of Astro-Monster).

External Links

• More info about Godzilla at Wikizilla.