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|name =Jiger<br />
|subtitle =Giant Demon Beast {{Nihongo|大魔獣|Daimajū}}<br>Giant Space Monster<ref>[[File:Giant Space Monster Jiger.png|150px]]</ref><br>White Tiger {{Nihongo|白虎|Byakko}}{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=294}}<br />
|species =Ancient demonic reptile{{Sup|[[Gamera vs. Jiger|GvJ]]}}, ancient bioengineered monster{{Sup|[[GAMERA -Rebirth-|G-R-]]}}<br />
|nicknames =Monster X, Giant Demon Beast X, Gigantis, Lizard<br />
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|height =>100 meters{{sup|[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|HBWC]]}}{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=292}}<br />
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|length ={{Ishowa}}80 meters<ref name="Gamera.jp">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070712222725fw_/http://gamera.jp/archive/index_history.html Showa Gamera monsters data - Gamera.jp]</ref><ref name="G1 Encyclopedia">{{cite book|title=Gamera the Guardian of the Universe Encyclopedia|publisher=Rippu Shobo|date=1995|pages=72-73|isbn=978-4651016160}}</ref><br>{{Ireiwa}}80 meters,<ref name="Toy">{{Cite web|url=https://youtu.be/bNExgMlluXs?t=233|title=これからはハイブリッドソフビの時代?【お買い物】ムービーモンスターシリーズ ギャオス、ジャイガー、モスラ★ 奥特曼 mainan Ultraman ウルトラマン ウルトラマンブレーザー|author=アニトイ大作戦 ☆ anitoy|date=24 June 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="Rebirth appendix">{{harvnb|Seshita|Jin|2023|loc=appendix}}<br>[[File:Rebirth Novelization 1 Jiger and Zigra Profiles.png|150px]]</ref><br>180 meters (with tail){{R|Toy}}<br />
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|weight ={{Ishowa}}200 metric tons{{R|Gamera.jp|G1 Encyclopedia}}<br>{{Ireiwa}}400 metric tons{{R|Rebirth appendix}}<br />
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|stat1 ={{Ishowa}}300 kilometers per hour{{R|Gamera.jp|G1 Encyclopedia}}|1=Running speed<br />
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|originplace ={{Ishowa}}[[Mu]] &rarr; Wester Island{{R|Gamera.jp|G1 Encyclopedia}}<br />
|relationships =[[List of minor monsters#Small Jiger|Small Jiger]] (offspring)<br />
|enemies =[[Gamera]], Azure Dragon<br />
|designed =Tomohisa Yano<br />
|modeled =[[Eizo Kaimai]]<br />
|debut =''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''<br />
|last =''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''<br />
|roar ='''[[Showa era|Showa]]''':[[File:Jiger_Roar.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[Reiwa era|Reiwa]]''':[[File:Jiger 2023 Roar.ogg|center|180px|noicon]]{{More Roars}}<br />
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'''Jiger''' {{Nihongo|ジャイガー|Jaigā}} is an ancient [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1970]] ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''.<br />
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A legendary demon who once inhabited the lost continent of [[Mu]], Jiger was awakened in the modern day when the statue known as the Devil's Whistle was removed from Wester Island. Jiger had a brief skirmish with [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] before pursuing the statue to [[Osaka]], [[Japan]], where Gamera arrived to challenge her again. Jiger defeated Gamera by infecting him with her parasitic young, then moved on to the location of Expo '70, where she threw the Devil's Whistle into the ocean. Fortunately, Gamera was cured by [[human|humanity]] and returned for a final duel with Jiger, where he successfully killed her by retrieving the Devil's Whistle and throwing it into her skull. In ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', Jiger returns as a pawn of the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'', with her appearance being depicted entirely through stock footage. In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]],'' she was used to assist the [[Eustace Foundation]] in the purification of humanity only to be killed by [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]].<br />
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==Name==<br />
Jiger's name means "terrible as a demon" in the ancient language of [[Mu]]. Jiger was originally given the placeholder name '''Giant Demon Beast X''' {{Nihongo|大魔獣X|Daimajū Ekkusu}} during development of ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', and is also referred to as '''Monster X''' in [[American International Pictures|American International Television]]'s English-dubbed version of the film.<br />
==Development==<br />
[[File:Concept_Art_-_Gamera_-_Jiger.png|thumb|right|200px|Jiger concept art]]<br />
Jiger was designed by special effects artist Tomohisa Yano. Several pieces of concept art for Jiger indicate that she originally was going to have a more aquatic, fish-based design. Jiger's final design bears resemblance to bovids and ceratopsian dinosaurs.<ref>[https://twitter.com/akunotsubo/status/654674672487796737 「ガメラ対マルコブカラッパ」という企画があったと思ってる人も多いらしいけどこいつただのバイラスの没案だから、デザイン画にメモされたモデルの動物がマイナーすぎて怪獣名と勘違いして図鑑で紹介されたせいで映像化や商品化されただけだから]</ref> As Ex Productions was currently busy working in Taiwan and South Korea, Jiger's suit was instead made by [[Eizo Kaimai]]'s Kaimai Productions. The suit was reportedly very difficult to move in as the suit actor was required not to have his knees touch the ground, and was designed with an emphasis on "look and feel." A 6-''shaku'' (Japanese foot) model of Jiger was also used.<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger's torso was was partially inspired by a gecko.<ref name="Rebirth design">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmO-8q2vbs|title=『Making of "GAMERA -Rebirth-"』ガメラリバース製作裏側映像③【9月7日世界配信】|author=KADOKAWAanime|date=24 August 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref> Her original design was more robust and muscular, but it was later slimmed down to represent a "gecko wearing a mask for [[wikipedia:Lion dance|lion dances]]."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvXuMuM_1g 東京コミコン2023 12月9日(土)Day2 『GAMERA -Rebirth-』スペシャル・トークショー] At 25:57</ref><br />
==Design==<br />
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Jiger is a horned quadrupedal reptile with a large head and a small frilled crest. She has multiple spikes on her face and a raised fin on her back. Her skin is light brown and covered in circular patterns. In ''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'', her design was slightly different from the original version, with more elongated fangs and a square head.<br />
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In the 2015 story "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]," Jiger is noted to possess both mammalian and reptilian features. It resembles both a tiger and a dragon, and is covered in white scales.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=293}}<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger is generally similar to her Showa design, except she has a more slender body and legs, a more prominent head frill, is more reddish in color, has a much more elongated dorsal fin, and her horns are more curved. Her eyes are also red with yellow irises. She also possesses an additional eye on her forehead.<br />
==Origins==<br />
Jiger is an ancient demonic creature that once inhabited the lost continent of [[Mu]].<ref name="Gamera.jp"/> She was awakened in the present day when a statue known as the Devil's Whistle was removed from Wester Island.<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', eggs of Jiger were discovered in a cave in Indonesia. The [[Eustace Foundation]] studied them for over a year, and no visible changes were observed until swarms of [[Gyaos]] attacked the facility, and the eggs suddenly hatched. After they finished feeding off the facility's staff, the hatchlings began to devour each other, and the surviving individual grew enormous.<ref name="RebirthOfficial">{{cite web|url=https://gamera-rebirth.com/kaiju/jiger.html|title=Jiger|work=GAMERA -Rebirth- official site|accessdate=24 August 2023}}</ref><br />
==History==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' (TV 2023) [episode 2]<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''====<br />
[[File:Jiger Screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jiger in ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'']]<br />
[[File:Baby Jiger - 1.png|thumb|right|200px|[[List of minor monsters#Baby Jiger|Baby Jiger]]]]<br />
After the [[Devil's Whistle]] was removed from Wester Island, Jiger made her first appearance and got [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera's]] immediate attention. The first of several fights ensued, and Jiger won by shooting projectile quills from her face. The quills impaled Gamera's arms and legs, piercing all the way through and preventing Gamera from withdrawing his limbs into his shell and taking flight. To make matters worse, Jiger knocked Gamera onto his back to prevent him from moving. He pulled himself up with his tail using a large rock and then removed the offending quills from his limbs and was finally able to fly after Jiger.<br />
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Meanwhile, Jiger was actively seeking the statue, because it was making a horrible ringing sound that was causing her tremendous pain. Jiger let nothing impede that hunt as she split two ships in half and started tearing through [[Osaka]]. Scientists were beside themselves as Jiger displayed another weapon: a heat ray that vaporized not only flesh but entire city blocks. The [[JSDF]] did make a token effort to kill the monster, but her quills knocked down the F-104 fighters, ending the JSDF's involvement.<br />
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Gamera returned for round two as the fight was witnessed by several children. Gamera knocked Jiger around and appeared to have the upper hand until Jiger pulled Gamera to her. Jiger extended a stinger from her tail and inserted the barb into Gamera's shoulder, laying an egg inside his lung. Gamera staggered away, roaring in agony. Finally, he barely made it to the bay and his body turned a chalky white color, almost like ice. Gamera was presumed to have been killed at this point as Jiger headed straight to the World's Fair. Jiger finally obtained the statue, and threw it into the ocean, ending the painful noise.<br />
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The scientists were checking out possible causes of the noise, as it affected humans, causing temporary insanity. The children convinced them to do a medical exam on the comatose Gamera, where it was discovered that there was a dark spot on one of his lungs. One of the scientists served as a zoo director and realized that the spot might not be a fast-spreading cancer, but actually a larval Jiger growing in Gamera's lung. An operation was needed to remove the threat, so the children took the initiative by taking a walkie talkie and a mini-sub. Communication was established with the kids and they entered Gamera through his open mouth, and after almost going into his stomach, they arrived at the problem lung. The children were able to exit the sub and walk around in the lung. There, they discovered the baby Jiger.<br />
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The baby looked like its mother, except that instead of shooting quills, the baby squirted sticky goo. But the baby had a weakness just like its mother: white noise. The kids discovered this was actually a fatal weakness and managed to kill the baby using static from their radio. They left Gamera's body and reported their findings to the scientists. They rigged up large speakers to keep Jiger at bay, as well as figuring out that power would have to also be run into Gamera, who could not recover on his own. The children made a final trip inside Gamera to hook up a set of power lines directly to his heart.<br />
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Jiger was kept still by the speakers playing the white noise. It was not enough to kill Jiger, but bought enough time for the other plan to start. Gamera was subjected to high voltage shock before the electrical grid overloaded. It was enough that Gamera revived on his own.<br />
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Gamera flew over to the World's Fair for the final battle. Jiger tried every weapon she had, but Gamera merely retracted into his shell when the quills started flying. Jiger then used her heat ray. It didn't affect Gamera's shell or even skin, but the noise from it did enough harm to where Gamera had to block it out by stuffing telephone poles into his ears. After using a club-shaped building to crush Jiger's tail, destroying her stinger, Gamera body-slammed Jiger from a great height, which lodged her underground and bought Gamera the time needed to go into the ocean to retrieve the [[Devil's Whistle]] from the sea floor. Jiger, enraged by the statue's return, attempted to pounce on Gamera, but Gamera only taunted Jiger with the Devil's Whistle, who tried in vain to catch Gamera and retrieve the statue. Gamera finally ended the fight by throwing the statue at Jiger, which penetrated her skull, killing her.<br />
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====''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''====<br />
The evil space criminal [[Zanon]] resurrected Jiger during his attempted invasion of [[Earth]], but [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] defeated her once again.<br />
===[[Reiwa era]]===<br />
====''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''====<br />
===== "[[Above Tokyo]]" =====<br />
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===== "[[Under Current]]" =====<br />
Several Jiger eggs were seen floating in a large tube as news arrived to Emiko and Tazaki that a swarm of [[Gyaos]] was attacking near Shinjuku. As a worker left their computer the screen begins flashing with a warning reading CAUTION. <br />
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Later, the tube was smashed apart and blood was streaked all over the now-destroyed room. Two workers slowly approached with guns and looked down into a broken vent in the floor. Suddenly, a spine-tipped tail shot out from the hole and stabbed one man through the head, with the other being stabbed a moment later as he tried to fire shots into the vent. The Jiger hatchlings yanked them downwards and proceeded to tear into and eat them. <br />
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As the U.S. military began evacuating civilians, the Jiger hatchlings started digging a hole through the wall of the sewers below. <br />
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One large Jiger sat in the cave, consuming the last of her siblings. <br />
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[[Boco]], [[Joe]], [[Junichi]], and [[Brody]] came across this now fully dug out cavern while searching for the Jigers, and she awoke while they were arguing. As Jiger opened her mouth to eat them, a military squad appeared from behind, firing at the creature as the kids ran. When the group got outside they witnessed Jiger, now even larger from eating the soldiers, burst from the ground and confront the military. Jiger stalked forwards as the soldiers and vehicles commenced fire, only to be squashed by her claws and swept aside by her tail. A piece of debris landed on the car that the children, Tazaki, and Emiko had boarded to escape, crashing it. As they pulled the now hurt Joe out of the vehicle, Jiger stomped towards them. Before she could get to them, however, [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]] fired a flame shot down towards her from the sky. She attempted to jump out of the way but was still blown back as Gamera landed. Gamera charged towards Jiger and lifted her into the air. She began to stab him in the side repeatedly with her tail spike, until Gamera fell, throwing her into the ground. As Jiger regained her footing and turned her attention back to eating soldiers and civilians, Gamera grabbed her by the tail. He yanked her backwards into the air and slammed her into the ground before slashing his claws into her underbelly. Suddenly, Gamera was interrupted as the U.S. military began to bombard him with bullets and missiles, with Jiger stalking to his side and stabbing and slashing him in the chest with her tail, causing him to fall. Brody was able to convince his father to switch focus to Jiger, giving Gamera time to get up and charge his flaming fist as Jiger was shot with missiles and roared in pain. He jammed his flaming fist into Jiger's mouth and lifted her up, severely scorching her insides. Jiger fell limp, and Gamera threw her a great distance with his fist, then charged up and fired a large flame shot, killing her.<br />
==Abilities==<br />
===Magnetum Ray===<br />
Jiger can emit a high-frequency light ray from her head known as the '''Magnetum Ray''' {{Nihongo|マグネチューム光線|Magunechūmu Kōsen}}. This ray can burn anything in its path and reduce humans to bleached skeletons instantly.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> It is ineffective at burning Gamera, though the high-frequency sound waves damage his eardrums. <br />
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In ''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'', Jiger fires a more concentrated energy beam from her forehead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wWA0IJL-8 At 04:01 and 04:16]</ref><br />
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Showa Jiger Magnetum Ray.jpeg|Jjger emitting the Magnetum Ray<br />
Showa Jiger Magnetum Ray Against Showa Gamera.png|Jjger using the attack against Gamera<br />
CR Gamera Battle Pachinko Jiger Beam.png|Jjger's beam in ''CR Gamera Battle Pachinko''<br />
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===Solid Saliva Missiles===<br />
Jiger can fire needles of solidified saliva, known as '''Solid Saliva Missiles''' {{Nihongo|唾液固形ミサイル|Daeki Kokei Misairu}}, from the corners of both sides of her nose.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> She used these missiles to skewer Gamera's limbs and make him unable to retract his limbs into his shell. Gamera learned to counter this attack in their second encounter using his Steel Frame Attack. [[List of minor monsters#Small Jiger|Jiger's offspring]] can fire an imperfect form of this attack, which results in a highly adhesive liquid.<br />
===Vampiric Tactic===<br />
Jiger has a stinger attached to her ovipositor in her tail,<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> which can implant her parasitic young into the body of a foe. This larval Jiger parasitizes the host by sucking its blood, and as such this maneuver is called the '''Vampiric Tactic''' {{Nihongo|吸血戦法|Kyūketsu Senpō}}. At the time ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' was released, this attack was also known as the '''Transparency Tactic''' {{Nihongo|スケスケ戦法|Sukesuke Senpō}}, as it rendered Gamera's head and arm transparent.<br />
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Show Jiger Vampiric Tactic.png|Implanting a [[List of minor monsters#Baby Jiger|Baby Jiger]] into Gamera<br />
Showa Gamera Under Vampiric Tactic.png|Gamera suffering from the tactic<br />
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===Magnetic Suckers===<br />
Jiger is equipped with '''Magnetic Suckers''' {{Nihongo|マグネチック吸盤|Magunechikku Kyūban}} on the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet. These suckers possess one million times the suction power of an electric vacuum cleaner and can be used to pull in objects that are far away. She uses them to grab rocks and throw them at Gamera. By grabbing onto Gamera's shell with these suckers, Jiger can perform a '''Deadly Airborne Throw''' {{Nihongo|必殺空中回転投げ|Hissatsu Kūchū Kaiten'nage}}.<br />
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Showa Jiger Magnetic Force.png|Showa Jiger capturing Gamera with magnetic suckers<br />
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===Agility===<br />
Jiger can run at high speeds during her first encounter with Gamera when she stunned Gamera with her Solid Saliva Missiles knocking Gamera over. During the battle in Osaka, Jiger performed an extremely high jump without using her gill jets. In ''GAMERA -Rebirth-'', she was able to leap away from one of Gamera's fire blasts. In ''CR Gamera Battle Pachinko'', Jiger is agile enough to evade Gamera's fireballs by jumping.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wWA0IJL-8 04:10]</ref><br />
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Showa Jiger Jumping.png|Showa Jiger jumping<br />
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===Gills===<br />
After consuming seawater, Jiger can expel jets of it from the '''gills''' {{Nihongo|エラ|era}} located on the sides of her head to propel herself forward at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. This allows her to glide over the sea and smash ships in half, or to fly through the air for a short distance.<br />
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Jiger trying to catch Gamera.png|Showa Jiger trying to catch Gamera with jets from gills<br />
Showa Jiger Destroying A Tanker.png|Showa Jiger gliding over the sea<br />
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===Spiritual powers===<br />
In "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]," Jiger can possess humans, empowering them to perform superhuman feats.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=282}} Summoners can summon and control it with a [[Atlantean magatama|magatama]], although doing so drains their lifeforce, and as they are spiritually connected, physical damage to the monster is reflected on the summoners. When Jiger was killed by the Azure Dragon, Kotarō Tsushima, the current summoner, died as well. It is ambiguous whether Jiger's death directly caused his or coincided with a tremendous loss of his life force. Immediately after Kotarō died, Jiger's corpse mysteriously disappeared.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=298}}<br />
===Weather control===<br />
In "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]," Jiger can control weather at will, allowing it to summon powerful windstorm and rains and attack targets with lightning.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|pp=291-295}}<br />
===Electromagnetic pulse===<br />
Jiger in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' can generate electromagnetic pulses to empower her stinger to penetrate Gamera's energy shield.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=182}}<br />
===Energy Shield===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger, like other kaiju, can create a thin, invisible energy shield on her body surfaces to neutralize conventional attacks.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=182}}<br />
===Mucus===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger can produce a heat-resistant mucus to lessen the damage from Gamera’s flame-based attacks.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=181}} It can also enhance her regeneration.<ref>''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' Official X Account, September 7, 2023, [https://twitter.com/gamera_rebirth/status/1699760227707650420 ||◤第2⃣話ウォッチパーティ中 🍿◢||#ガメラリバース祭 Q:ガメラとジャイガーの戦い方などはどのように考えられているのでしょうか?], X (Twitter)</ref><br />
===Intelligence===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger, like other kaiju, is capable of sophisticated tactics. She can detect commanders of military forces and attacks them to disrupt and weaken her opponents.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=187}} Jiger’s hatchlings, immediately after birth, became aware of a [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|powerful foe]] they must defeat, and started tactically devouring each other to gain strength and increase in size.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|pp=157-158}}<br />
===Growth and regeneration===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger, like other kaiju, can grow extremely fast by feeding on humans and other kaiju, including members of the same species. A hatchling Jiger can grow into a gigantic form within a day.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=175}} Jiger and other kaiju are also capable of regenerating wounded body parts, and they can enhance their recovery speed by eating humans and the flesh of other kaiju.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=182-184, 187}}<br />
===Weaknesses===<br />
As Jiger emits high-frequency waves, she is weakened by low-frequency ones. This weakness is lethal to her offspring, which is killed when a communicator is stuck to its head. Jiger can be kept at bay when low frequencies are played through loudspeakers, and was kept dormant by the [[Devil's Whistle]] which emitted such frequencies as wind blew through it for millennia. This weakness was not lethal to the adult Jiger, though Gamera was ultimately able to kill her by simply throwing the [[Devil's Whistle]] directly into her skull.<br />
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==Video games==<br />
*''[[Gamera: The Time Adventure]]'' (1995) - Bandai Playdia<br />
*''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'' (2009) - Pachinko<br />
*''[[Gamera Battle]]'' (2012) - GREE, Mobage<br />
*''[[Monster Gear]]'' (2015) - Android, iOS<br />
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CR Gamera Battle Pachinko Jiger.png|Jiger in ''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]''<br />
Monster Gear Jiger.jpg|Jiger in ''[[Monster Gear]]''<br />
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==Comics==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger (manga)|Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1994-1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 6: Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 8: Gamera vs. 6 Great Monsters]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'' (2003)<br />
===''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]''===<br />
[[File:Giant Monster Gamera 1994 Manga - Showa Kaiju.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jiger alongside [[Gamera]]'s past foes in ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'']]<br />
Jiger was among [[Gamera]]'s many past foes who were combined into a single hybrid kaiju dubbed [[Powered Gyaos]].<br />
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===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''===<br />
[[File:Gamera vs. Barugon Manga - Zigra, Jiger, Iris, and Barugon.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jiger (bottom left) alongside [[Zigra]], [[Iris]], and [[Barugon]] in [[Kadokawa]]'s ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'']]<br />
Seen in a vision an explorer is subjected to inside a secret Atlantean ruin the original Barugon's skeleton was entombed in, Jiger was among the precursors to [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]], a creation of the Atlanteans meant to combat the [[Gyaos]].<br />
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==Books==<br />
*''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]'' (2006)<br />
*"[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]"<br />
===''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]''===<br />
G Jiger appeared along with other G monsters that were born by taking in [[Gyaos]] DNA, akin to [[Zedus]]. In their first battles, the G monsters appeared only to defeat Gamera and they also fought each other. In the final battle, they were led by Zedus. Soichiro Amamiya also created [[List of minor monsters#Baby Jiger|Baby Jiger]] and Space Gyaos using the Gyaos Cell.<ref name="HGPerfection">{{cite book|title=[[Heisei Gamera Perfection]]|date=8 February 2014|publisher=[[Kadokawa|ASCII MEDIA WORKS]]|isbn=9784048918817}}</ref>{{rp|282}}<br />
==="[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]"===<br />
Jiger, representing the White Tiger of the Four Symbols, had associated with the samurai family Tsushima for generations, and the "beast god" had chosen each summoner. Jiger can be summoned and controlled by summoners with a [[Atlantean magatama|magatama]]. In 1281, Kotarō Tsushima summoned Jiger to defeat Mongolian armies during the Mongol invasions of Japan. However, it lost control and also attacked Japanese armies and the vicinity of Hakata and Dazaifu. In response, a gokenin named Iekiyo Ryūzōji summoned and controlled the Azure Dragon, which strongly resembled [[Barugon]]. The Azure Dragon appeared in the sky and killed Jiger with a rainbow beam fired from its dorsal fins.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|pp=295-297}} In this story, Jiger was named by an European traveler accompanying the Mongolian armies, who initially christened her "[[Gigantis]]", with Mongolian troopers mishearing it as "Jiger".{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=294}} Jiger and the Azure Dragon are neither evil beings, but if summoners do evil deeds with the powers of the monsters, it would spiritually pollute the world and trigger further catastrophes. Such "pollutions" can only be cured by those possessing other members of Four Symbols, such as [[wikipedia:Nichiren|Nichiren]], chosen by the "Black Tortoise".{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=305}}<br />
==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Jiger/Gallery}}<br />
==Roar==<br />
Jiger's primary roar is a heavily slowed-down [[Barugon]] roar used only in the theatrical trailer for ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', while some of her other roars are heavily slowed Barugon screeches from the film itself.<br />
{{Videos|<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">7iLYWXvTV_M</youtube>|Jiger's roars in the [[Showa era|Showa series]]}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">VIKqisaqDYY</youtube>|Jiger's roars in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''}}<br />
}}<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Jiger is the first female monster in the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]].<br />
*Jiger is the second Showa era Gamera kaiju to appear in another era, after [[Gyaos]].<br />
*The design of the [[Nezura|Mammoth Nezura]] from ''[[Nezura 1964]]'' was based partially on Jiger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/nezura1964/status/1462593526118551555|title=#熱海怪獣映画祭『ネズラ1964』上映にて登壇いただいた米山啓介さん。マンモスネズラのデザイン検討時「チタノザウルスとジャイガーがネズミになったイメージで...」という監督からの無茶な依頼でしたが、カッコイイ造形にしていただきました!ありがとうございました!|author=@nezura1964|date=21 November 2021|work=Twitter}}</ref> The depiction of Jiger in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' where hatchlings devour each other to grow enormous and feed on humans somewhat resembles that of [[Nezura|Mammoth Nezura]] and [[Gyaos|Super Gyaos]]. Jiger's design in ''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' also bears some similarities to Mammoth Nezura.<br />
*Jiger's head makes a brief appearance in ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim Uprising|Pacific Rim Uprising]]'', during the scene where Hermann Gottlieb examines PPDC records in search of a match for the image Mako Mori transmitted.<br />
*Both the appearance of Jiger hatchlings and the sequence of the child protagonists encountering Jiger underground in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' bear some resemblances to ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', where the child protagonists confront a baby Jiger within Gamera's body.<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
===Bibliography===<br />
*{{Cite book|chapter=Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow|title=[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack]]|first=Shinichiro|last=Inoue|date=2015|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|isbn=978-4041024195}}<br />
*{{Cite book|title=[[Novel: GAMERA -Rebirth- (Part 1)]]|first=Hiroyuki|last=Seshita|author-link=Hiroyuki Seshita|author2=Jin|date=25 August 2023|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|isbn=9784041139950}}<br />
{{Kadokawa Monsters}}<br />
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Image gallery for the [[Netflix]] series ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''.<br />
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==Concept art==<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Concept Art.png|Gamera<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Concept Art 2.jpeg<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Concept Art - Head.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Flight Concept Art.jpeg|Gamera in flight<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Concept Art Tokyo Comic Com 2.png<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Concept Art Tokyo Comic Com 3.png<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Concept Art Tokyo Comic Com 1.png<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Concept Art - Gyaos 1.jpg|Gyaos<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Concept Art - Gyaos 2.jpg<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Concept Art - Gyaos 3.jpg<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Concept Art - Gamera vs. Gyaos.jpg|Gamera vs. Gyaos<br />
File:Rebirth Baby Gyaos Concept Art Tokyo Comic Com.png<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Jiger Concept Art 2.jpg|Jiger<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Jiger Concept Art 1.jpg<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Jiger Concept Art 3.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Jiger Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con.png<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera vs Jiger Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con.png<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera vs Jiger Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 2.png<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Concept.jpeg|Zigra<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Zigra Concept Art 2.jpg<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Zigra Concept Art 3.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 1.png<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 2.png<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Corpse Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con.png<br />
File:9625eaa7aca179513feac8d61dee26d4.jpeg|Concept art by Kan Takahama.<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Guiron Concept Art 1.jpg|Guiron<br />
File:Guiron Concept Art.png<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Guiron Concept Art 3.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Guiron Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 1.png<br />
File:Rebirth Guiron Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 2.png<br />
File:Rebirth Guiron Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 3.png<br />
File:Viras Concept Art.jpg|Viras<br />
File:Viras Concept Art 2.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Viras Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con.png<br />
File:GBD2v-uaQAE1elj.jpg|Ultimate Article ''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' exhibition<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Screenshots==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:BC09622D-2E46-4304-94BA-08F764F0DF43.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Gamera Roaring.jpeg<br />
File:Gamera & Guiron square off.jpeg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Trailers===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:Vlcsnap-2023-03-13-14h13m48s743.png<br />
File:Vlcsnap-2023-03-13-14h14m34s361.png<br />
File:Rebirth Fireball in the 1st Main Trailer 1.png<br />
File:Rebirth Fireball in the 1st Main Trailer 2.png<br />
File:Rebirth Fireball in the 1st Main Trailer 3.png<br />
File:Rebirth Fireball in the 1st Main Trailer 4.png<br />
File:Rebirth Gyaos Roaring.jpeg|[[Gyaos]]<br />
File:Rebirth Jiger Charging.jpeg|[[Jiger]]<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Swimming.jpeg|[[Zigra]]<br />
File:Rebirth Guiron.jpeg|[[Guiron]]<br />
File:Rebirth Viras Climbing.jpeg|[[Viras]]<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Releases==<br />
====Posters====<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:Gamera Rebirth key visual.jpg|Key visual<br />
File:GAMERA -Rebirth- Key Visual.png|Alternate key visual<br />
File:00000010.jpg|Key visual art<br />
File:F1w-RjBaUAAqoMe.jpg|Second key visual<br />
File:00000022.jpg|Second key visual art<br />
File:F37SfslW0AAMh4z.jpg|Second key visual<br />
File:F5T2ktlbwAADQq3.jpg|Second key visual<br />
File:GAMERA Rebirth pro wrestling visual.jpg|Initial pro wrestling visual<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth wrestling visual 2.jpg|Pro wrestling visual with [[Jiger]] added<br />
File:00000029.jpg|Pro wrestling visual with [[Zigra]] added<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth wrestling visual 4.jpg|Pro wrestling visual with [[Guiron]] added<br />
File:GR final poster.jpg|Pro wrestling visual with [[Viras]] added.<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Netflix teaser visual.jpg|Teaser visual<br />
File:GAMERA -Rebirth- teaser poster.jpg|Teaser visual without Netflix logo<br />
File:FlTMcH9aEAQaatA.jpg|New Year themed visual<br />
File:GAMERA -Rebirth- teaser visual 1.jpg|Teaser visual art<br />
File:GAMERA Rebirth Gyaos.jpg|[[Gyaos]] teaser visual<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Jiger visual.jpg|[[Jiger]] teaser visual<br />
File:00000032.jpg|[[Zigra]] teaser visual<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Guiron visual.png|[[Guiron]] teaser visual<br />
File:00000034.jpg|[[Viras]] teaser visual<br />
File:00000001.jpg|Teaser banner<br />
File:F56kcjvXgAEW0CQ.jpg|Poster by Yuji Kaida<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:FsDHMJbaUAAa7Ht.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] [[Gamera]] (2023)<br />
File:MMS Gamera (2023).jpg|[[Movie Monster Series]] Gamera (2023)<br />
File:MMS Gyaos (2023).jpg|Movie Monster Series [[Gyaos]] (2023)<br />
File:MMS Jiger (2023).jpg|Movie Monster Series [[Jiger]] (2023)<br />
File:MMS Zigra 2023.jpg|Movie Monster Series [[Zigra]] (2023)<br />
File:MMS Guiron 2023.jpg|Movie Monster Series [[Guiron]] (2023)<br />
File:MMS Viras 2023.jpg|Movie Monster Series [[Viras]] (2023)<br />
UA Monsters Gamera 2023.jpg|Megahouse UA Monsters Gamera (2023)<br />
File:HG Gamera 2023.jpg|[[HG Series]]<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Apparel===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Fq2O0MXacAEUBwU.jpg|Jacket<br />
Fq2O1b6aIAAcpsx.jpg|Pocketbook<br />
</gallery><br />
===Magazines===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:FuoPd4QaQAARt2c.jpg|「怪と幽」13号が<br />
File:FuoPd4XaEAI1BM0.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
===Music===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:F7Go9HuaQAAPrcm.jpg|''GAMERA -Rebirth- Original Sound Track''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:FifqByVaYAEXWED.jpg|Giveaways posters<br />
File:F1wHVR4aMAM5zci.jpg|A postcard signed by director [[Hiroyuki Seshita]] and Miki Takahama<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth Acrylic Stands.jpg|Acrylic stand set<br />
Gamera Rebirth Stickers.jpg|Sticker set<br />
Gamera Rebirth Cards.jpg|Card set<br />
Gamera Rebirth Keychains.jpg|Keychain set<br />
File:F3zVM3DaQAA3FzT.jpg|Long t-shirt<br />
File:F3zVM26aoAADQIa.jpg|Candy cans<br />
File:F4SKCtbaYAAumrv.jpg|Square magnet<br />
File:F4SKCtaaQAAfHfw.jpg|Beer mug<br />
File:F4SKCtbb0AECxyA.jpg|Pin set<br />
File:F4SKCtaagAEQapm.jpg|Smartphone ring<br />
File:tuyhvgcft3.jpg|Eco bags<br />
File:wEHBZb91bx9p9.jpg|Sweater<br />
File:ty7uhvgftd3.jpg|Gyaos ring<br />
File:6tygcfxdsr.jpg|Cap<br />
File:F5K4H5yagAAkDaf.jpg|Drinks<br />
File:F5Y7c8XbYAAsckr.jpg|Giveaway for a signed poster<br />
File:F5feeGxasAEizyu.jpg|T-shirts<br />
File:Rebirth Novelization 1 Cover.png|Novelization<br />
File:Rebirth Novelization 1 Gamera Profile.png|Novelization - Gamera profile<br />
File:Rebirth Novelization 1 Gyaos Profile.png|Novelization - Gyaos profile<br />
File:Rebirth Novelization 1 Jiger and Zigra Profiles.png|Novelization - Jiger and Zigra profiles<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous==<br />
====Internet====<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:Gamera Rebirth logo.png|Logo<br />
File:FiP1dqUVUAYeuq8.jpg<br />
File:FnrnnHEacAA4Ivo.jpg<br />
File:ZfZIZWSC_400x400.jpg<br />
File:GRt.jpg<br />
File:FozvYJXakAEnySs.jpg|Cast reveal<br />
File:Fr0-F_0aYAE4U_U.jpg|Synopsis<br />
File:F47qh5NbgAAym4Z.jpg<br />
File:F5K1XfdaIAA7qdo.jpg<br />
File:F5EwyWeaIAAUyY1.jpg<br />
File:F5AlWcvbMAAb9C3.jpg<br />
File:F5PW65lboAALCex.jpg<br />
File:F5VUPubaQAAUc-_.jpg<br />
File:F5Adx6Nb0AASvXR.jpg<br />
File:uijgvhgftd6kv.png<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
=== ''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'' ===<br />
<gallery><br />
File:F5aMs89agAAsiMW.jpg|Art by [[Shinji Nishikawa]] to commemorate the collaboration<br />
File:F5aVeS0awAATNm3.jpg<br />
File:GdzBtlLnGmrRbt.png<br />
File:GBLGR.jpg<br />
File:375600177 710098091142729 7221615978195691172 n.jpg<br />
File:1120x700sr.jpg<br />
File:Gblgr.png<br />
File:Gblgrj.png<br />
File:Unit icon large 100661-e1694052378849.png<br />
File:Unit gyaos2023.jpg<br />
File:Explorationmap icon 2048-e1694711390332.png<br />
File:Diorama icon middle 2966102-e1694052541461.png<br />
File:07 shop banner 142550 en Copyright.png<br />
File:Diorama icon middle 2967103-e1694711819352.png<br />
File:Diorama icon middle 2967104-e1694711861137.png<br />
</gallery><br />
===''[[Ao Oni Online]]''===<br />
<gallery><br />
Ao Oni Online X Gamera Rebirth.png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Gamera.png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Boco.png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Takeshi.png<br />
File:AOO1.png<br />
File:AOO2.png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Gyaos.png<br />
File:Ao Oni Online - Gamera Sprite (1).png<br />
File:Ao Oni Online - Gamera Sprite (2).png<br />
File:Ao Oni Online - Boco Sprite (1).png<br />
File:Ao Oni Online - Boco Sprite (2).png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Hiroshi Sprite (1).png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Hiroshi Sprite (2).png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Mika Sprite (1).png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Mika Sprite (2).png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Takuro Sprite (1).png<br />
Ao Oni Online - Kaiju Takuro Sprite (2).png<br />
File:AOO GR.png<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Promotional==<br />
===Miscellaneous===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:FiLnBjzUAAQ2OC-.jpg|Banner in Shibuya<br />
File:FiHSNbBXECUkQAf.jpg<br />
File:FiLnBj1UAAAI443.jpg<br />
File:FiHSNa-XEBcT7Kb.jpg<br />
File:FiHSNa8XEBIUX5k.jpg<br />
File:FiLnKeUUAAgPbCN.jpg|Teaser being show in a screen on the Osaka Umeda Station<br />
File:FiLnNTXUABU2UT5.jpg<br />
File:Fny90onaAAAEV6Z.jpg|KADOKAWA ANIME PARK entrance gate concept<br />
File:Filters quality(95)format(webp) (1).jpg|KADOKAWA ANIME PARK entrance gate<br />
File:FsBWHBwakAAzERG.jpg|KADOKAWA ANIME PARK entrance gate with several visuals of ''GAMERA -Rebirth-''<br />
File:FsBWHByacAAbzXq.jpg<br />
File:FsBWHB4aYAAflsA.jpg<br />
File:FsGqRhBaMAAc67z.jpg<br />
File:FsGqRhBagAA0PCm.jpg<br />
File:FsBWHBvaUAAlfTT.jpg|Gamera exposition in the KADOKAWA ANIME PARK<br />
File:FsGqRg6acAAFfSj.jpg|Toys from [[S.H. MonsterArts]] and [[Bandai]] [[Movie Monster Series]]<br />
File:F0Eo7qCakAAqteo.jpg<br />
File:F0Eo7p aAAATOVp.jpg<br />
File:FvfqKOiacAA 3Z2.jpg|Osaka Comic Con<br />
File:F4SKKrMbcAEk064.jpg|Take out cafe<br />
File:F4wrnmMasAA8NFQ.jpg|Kadokawa booth<br />
File:F47fEbJaYAArWEs.jpg|Watch party<br />
File:F4 xc-NbAAA0rYg.jpg<br />
File:F4 LfLBbcAA3n7X.jpg<br />
File:F5bas37a4AA-wwy.jpg<br />
File:F5bEWSZbEAAhu5j.jpg<br />
File:F5YyKDRbMAAZ7Zn.jpg<br />
File:F5YyKDYbsAA -ot.jpg<br />
File:F5YyKDTbwAAN6Y0.jpg<br />
File:F5QFzldaYAAONhz.jpg|Odekake Kozame author draws Rebirth monsters<br />
File:F5QGIb7agAAkwpe.jpg<br />
File:af91cb503bb98820fc177204db3b311664f82bcf2eeb83_99298058_7c7201b17f45d5f96767de5d1a319866b4013018.jpg<br />
File:cec4938ebf71e8b81c8fbd39246412fb64f82bd0310f50_67142401_897d4bdca51936816527c7520acbfbff6673d272.jpg<br />
File:de518d97e8e79e4e1cdb3cce00cad8dc64f82bd1232e88_57479682_a5f5ae45416b106ac92f78fcc5fcb0cb3b4477a8.jpg<br />
File:c5248fb0120da489dd2861cf72f4d1b564f82bd1d8db11_38548011_f29cd3005d2bf61a57ed856c37ad0fab6aae7c82.jpg<br />
File:639386f66a2c1cfb8a201a2b11e781f664f82bd29b3af4_10683910_5b61393955ab1fd3599d1fd42d48192942e506ba.jpg<br />
File:d3271c9d7b8bf72dc75eddaca1a1691664f82bd36796f0_76289060_235d8b61bf860241589254726bffe43c4ad65560.jpg<br />
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File:F5QRg_hasAAdvGc.jpg<br />
File:F5QRg_LaEAANc1U.jpg<br />
Gamera Rebirth Red Collaboration.png<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===''GAMERA -Rebirth- x Night With A Cat''===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Gamera-Night-with-a-Cat-September-2023-01.jpg<br />
Gamera-Night-with-a-Cat-September-2023-02.jpg<br />
Gamera-Night-with-a-Cat-September-2023-03.jpg<br />
Gamera-Night-with-a-Cat-September-2023-04.jpg<br />
File:F5T4YiPbIAAMUjF.jpg<br />
File:F5T4YiOa8AANzbN.jpg<br />
File:F5T4YiNbYAA_fcy.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===''Odekake Kozame x GAMERA -Rebirth-''===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Little-Shark-Outings-vs-Gamera-Manga-September-2023-01.jpg<br />
Little-Shark-Outings-vs-Gamera-Manga-September-2023-02.jpg<br />
Little-Shark-Outings-vs-Gamera-Manga-September-2023-03.jpg<br />
Little-Shark-Outings-vs-Gamera-Manga-September-2023-04.jpg<br />
Little-Shark-Outings-vs-Gamera-Manga-September-2023-05.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{Gamera Rebirth}}<br />
{{Kaiju Shows}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|KAD|NET|REI|TV|GAM|GYA|JIG|ZIG|GUI|VIR}}<br />
[[Category:Galleries]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Zigra/Gallery&diff=358326Zigra/Gallery2024-03-18T07:10:52Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: /* GAMERA -Rebirth- */ Added spooky concept art for Zigra in Gamera -Rebirth- by Kan Takahama.</p>
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Image gallery for [[Zigra]].<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Concept art==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center"><br />
Gamera_foes_4.jpg|Zigra concept art<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''===<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Concept.jpeg|Zigra concept art<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Zigra Concept Art 2.jpg<br />
File:Gamera Rebirth - Zigra Concept Art 3.jpg<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 1.png<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con 2.png<br />
File:Rebirth Zigra Corpse Concept Art Tokyo Comic Con.png<br />
File:9625eaa7aca179513feac8d61dee26d4.jpeg|Concept art by Kan Takahama.<br />
File:GBD2v-uaQAE1elj.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''===<br />
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File:Zi-gra 1.jpg<br />
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Trendmasters Zigra.jpg|Zigra figure by [[Trendmasters]]<br />
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Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Zigra.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Zigra<br />
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<div>{{Kaiju Infobox<br />
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|caption =Camazotz in Kingdom Kong<br />
|name =Camazotz<br />
|classification =Titanus Camazotz<ref name="Kingdom">{{harvnb|Anello|2021|p=85}}</ref><br />
|species =Giant bat-like creature<br />
|subtitle =King of the Deep<br />
|height =164 feet{{R|Kingdom}}<br />
|wingspan =402 feet{{R|Kingdom}}<br />
|enemies =[[King Kong (Monsterverse)|King Kong]], [[wikipedia:Batman|Batman]]{{Sup|[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong|JLvGvK]]}}, [[wikipedia:Damian Wayne|Robin]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}, [[wikipedia:Kate Kane|Batwoman]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}, [[wikipedia:Nightwing|Nightwing]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}, [[wikipedia:Red Hood|Red Hood]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}, [[wikipedia:Batgirl|Batgirl]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}, [[wikipedia:Black Canary|Black Canary]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}, [[wikipedia:Cyborg (DC Comics)|Cyborg]]{{Sup|JLvGvK}}<br />
|allies =[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Hell_swarm|Hell swarm]]<br />
|controlled =[[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]]<br />
|conceived =Monsterverse mythology team<ref name="KingKong19100"/><br />
|written =Marie Anello<br />
|designed =Zid<br />
|originplace =[[Hollow Earth]]<br />
|debut =''[[Kingdom Kong]]''<br />
|last =''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]''<br />
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{{Quote|Very soon our great father will set the [[Earth]] on fire. Unleashing the '''eternal bat''' which will destroy the stars and [[human|mankind]].|Ancient Guarani prophecy{{sfn|Anello|2021|p=86}}}}<br />
'''Camazotz''' is a bat-like [[Titan]] who first appeared in the [[2021]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary Comics]] graphic novel ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'', a prequel to ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''.<br />
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Awakened by [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]] in [[2019]], Camazotz engaged in a dogfight with [[Monarch]] G-Team fighter pilots over San Diego. The Titan later returned to his home inside the [[Hollow Earth]] under [[Skull Island]], only to reemerge two years later when a storm overtook the island and plunged it into darkness. Camazotz and his minions flew from the Hollow Earth to kill [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]] and take over the island; however, with the help of Monarch's pilots Kong was able to defeat them and banish Camazotz back to the depths from whence he came.<br />
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==Name==<br />
Camazotz is named after a [[wikipedia:Camazotz|bat god]] of darkness and death from Mesoamerican mythology. In the K'iche' language, his name literally translates to "death bat." [[Monarch]] gave Camazotz the [[Titan]] classification '''Titanus Camazotz'''.<br />
==Development==<br />
The antagonist in ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' was not originally defined, as [[Legendary Comics]] explored licensing an existing monster.<ref name="KingKong19100">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RirGHQZTKLE|title= Marie Anello Interview! (Writer of Kingdom Kong) <nowiki>|</nowiki> Creators Spotlight #1!||author=KingKong19100|date=7 April 2022|work=YouTube}}</ref> In an interview with [[Toho Kingdom]], writer Marie Anello described her side of the design process for Camazotz: "[W]hen it was decided he'd be the comic's antagonist, the mythology team sent me a short primer on what they were envisioning and asked me to pitch some ideas for his powers. I went a bit overboard and did a bunch of research into the Popol Vuh (Camazotz’s mythological origin) as well as the habits and biology of bats, and then worked with the mythology team and the editors to refine it down into something cohesive."<ref name="TK">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/interview-marie-anello-and-zid/|title=Interview: Marie Anello and Zid|first=Chris|last=Mirjahangir|date=12 April 2021|work=Toho Kingdom}}</ref> Scrapped ideas for the Titan included [[wikipedia:Vantablack|vantablack]] wings and the ability to secrete a numbing agent.<ref name="">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA1n2ycV1HU|title= Talking to Kingdom Kong Writer Marie Anello!|first=Dakota|last=Morgan|date=9 June 2021|work=YouTube}}</ref> The graphic novel's artist, Zid, produced hundreds of concept sketches, taking care to make the creature distinct from previous pop culture interpretations of the Mesoamerican god.<ref name="TK"/><br />
==Design==<br />
Camazotz resembles a giant demonic bat, with rough brown skin, fur on his chest and back, a comparatively small head with jagged horns and sharp teeth, and large shredded wings adorned with sharp, bone-like protrusions. His eyes are red, and one of his horns is broken. Camazotz also possesses a long, spiky tail.<br />
==Personality==<br />
[[Monarch]] classifies Camazotz’s behavior as that of a "destroyer,"{{R|Kingdom}} along with fellow [[Titan]]s [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]], [[Rodan (Monsterverse)|Rodan]], [[Scylla]], [[MUTO Prime]], [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], and the [[Skullcrawler|Skull Devil]], which is reflected by his aggressive and destructive nature. Camazotz is said to have menaced mankind for many millennia, and leads his swarm of hellish bat-like minions in a quest to extinguish the sun and take over the world, plunging it into eternal darkness. He also seeks out atomic-rich Titan blood on which to feed. Within the context of ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'', Camazotz attempts to conquer [[Skull Island]] once the storm renders the island dark, intending on killing [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]] and claiming his status as an Alpha [[Titan]]. ''Kingdom Kong'' writer Marie Anello has described Camazotz as having the capacity for revenge and holding a grudge.<ref name="Revenge">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRR7S43BQnE&t=14m33s|title=NEW Titan facts on Camazots REVEALED / ft Marie -|author=The BeastHub Podcast|date=5 December 2022|work=YouTube}}</ref><br />
==Origins==<br />
A cult worshiping Camazotz began among the Zapotec tribe of Oaxaca, [[Mexico]], and the figure was later adopted into the pantheon of the Maya Quiche tribe. Legends of Camazotz were spoken of in Maya literature. Camazotz and bats in general were associated with night, death, and sacrifice, due to bats inhabiting the caves around the sacred cenotes which the Mesoamericans believed were portals to the Underworld. The ancient Mayans recorded warnings of Camazotz, who is very much real and has terrorized mankind since the dawn of time. He has been rendered blind from dwelling for millennia in the deepest and darkest caverns of the Hollow Earth. ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' writer Marie Anello has stated that she believes Camazotz emerged from the [[wikipedia:San Andreas Fault|San Andreas Fault]] in response to [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]]'s call, though she added "that's not necessarily canon."<ref name="KingKong19100"/><br />
==Comics==<br />
*''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' (2021)<br />
*''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' #1-5 (2023-2024)<br />
===''[[Kingdom Kong]]''===<br />
[[File:IMG_20210405_172027.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Camazotz erupting from the [[Hollow Earth]]]]<br />
In [[2019]], Camazotz was one of many [[Titan]]s awakened by [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]]'s call. He and his swarm of minions attacked San Diego and clashed with [[Monarch]] G-Team pilots. He and his minions succeeded in destroying many of the enemy planes, including that of Captain Tam Nassar, placing them into a coma. Captain Audrey Burns, one of the pilots who took part in the battle and a close friend of Tam, was left deeply scarred by this event.<br />
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Two years later, a storm that was generated over the [[Pacific Ocean]] by Ghidorah began approaching [[Skull Island]], which began experiencing increasingly regular earthquakes. [[Houston Brooks]] and Monarch were planning an expedition to the [[Hollow Earth]] through a vortex on the island, but the strange events slowed their progress. Brooks was troubled by hieroglyphs found near the cavern leading to the vortex which spoke of the "King of the Deep," who would rise to claim his kingdom once the world was swallowed by darkness. Nevertheless, the drill team detonated dynamite near the cavern entrance and sent a drone to scout ahead. The island was rocked by a high-frequency scream which injured the ears of both the humans and [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]]. Brooks realized too late that the "King of the Deep" spoken of in the prophecy was Camazotz, that the earthquakes were the result of him trying to enter through the Hollow Earth, and that the storm was what would render the island dark and allow him to return.<br />
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Just as Brooks feared, Camazotz emerged from underground once the storm reached the island and plunged it into darkness. The winged Titan roared at Kong, who beat his chest in response. The two Titans clashed, with Kong throwing a large canister at Camazotz, who emitted a supersonic shriek that caused Kong to hold his ears in pain. Camazotz then used his talons to grab Kong and lift him into the air before dropping him. Kong grabbed Camazotz by his horn and slammed him to the ground, but the death bat wrapped his tail around Kong's arm and lifted him into the air again. Audrey and four other elite Monarch pilots, who had entered the battle, realized that Kong couldn't win this fight alone and opened fire on Camazotz. Camazotz called for his swarm to deal with the pilots, but Kong grabbed him from behind. Camazotz broke free from Kong's grip and took flight high into the air to attack the pilots, but Audrey's plane broke the sound barrier right in front of Camazotz's face, disorienting him and sending him crashing to the ground. Kong took the opportunity to pummel Camazotz with his fists, then dragged him toward the crater from which he emerged. He grabbed Camazotz by the neck and punched him directly in the face, sending him falling into the crater back to the Hollow Earth. The swarm followed its leader, and the dark Titan's bid for supremacy was stopped.<br />
===''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]''===<br />
[[File:JLvGvK Camazotz.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Camazotz attacking Gotham City in the [[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong issue 2|second issue]] of ''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'']]<br />
During a battle between the [[wikipedia:Justice League|Justice League]] and the [[wikipedia:Legion of Doom|Legion of Doom]] in the [[wikipedia:Fortress of Solitude|Fortress of Solitude]], [[wikipedia:Toyman|the Toyman]] accidentally activated the [[wikipedia:Mother Box|Mother Box]], transporting him and the rest of the villains to [[Skull Island]] in the [[Monsterverse]]. The Legion fled from a giant [[Skullcrawler]] as it battled [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]], finding an abandoned facility. There they found four other Titans displayed on monitors: [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], Camazotz, [[Behemoth]], and [[Scylla]]. The Toyman was dismissed by the rest of the Legion when he announced a plan to unleash these creatures against the Justice League, so he angrily used the [[wikia:w:c:dc:Dreamstone|Dreamstone]] he had stolen from the Fortress to transport his team, Skull Island, and several Titans back to the DC Universe. The displaced Titans went on the warpath, with Camazotz attacking [[wikipedia:Gotham City|Gotham City]]. [[wikipedia:Batman|Batman]] and [[wikipedia:Kate Kane|Batwoman]] launched missiles at Camazotz from their [[wikipedia:Batplane|Batplanes]], with the Titan returning fire with his sonic weapon. Batman suggested luring him away from the city while [[wikipedia:Nightwing|Nightwing]] and [[wikipedia:Batgirl|Batgirl]] saved civilians from the crossfire. Batwoman emphasized the need to find a weak point, prompting [[wikipedia:Red Hood|Red Hood]] to aim his sniper rife at the Titan's eye. Despite pleas to stop from [[wikipedia:Cyborg (DC Comics)|Cyborg]] and the Bat Family, the Red Hood scored a direct hit, prompting Camazotz to retaliate with another sonic blast. The crumbling building threatened to crush several civilians, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Batgirl, but [[wikipedia:Black Canary|Black Canary]] saved them with her sonic scream. After an argument which culminated in Batgirl knocking out Red Hood, the heroes regrouped and planned to use Camazotz's own sonic frequency against him. Batman distracted the Titan as Cyborg and Batwoman built a sonic amplifier for Black Canary and installed it on Batwoman's Batplane. Batman fired a missile at Camazotz's injured eye, causing him to emit another sonic blast and destroy his craft. As Batman ejected and safely parachuted to the ground, Cyborg pushed Batwoman's ship towards Camazotz. Black Canary screamed into the amplifier, incapacitating the bat Titan and sending him crashing to the ground. The team later wrapped Camazotz in metal wire and sedated him with a heart-rate-dampening device.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
===Flight===<br />
Camazotz can fly, allowing him to keep pace with and destroy [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35 fighter jets]]. His flight grants him aerial superiority over [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]], giving him a decided advantage in battle.<br />
===Sonic screech===<br />
[[File:Camazotz Sonic Screech.png|thumb|200px|Camazotz using his sonic screech to disorient Kong]]<br />
Monarch describes Camazotz as "bio-sonic."{{R|Kingdom}} Camazotz emits a supersonic scream that shatters buildings and disorients other [[Titan]]s in combat. He uses this screech to injure Kong's ears during their battle. In ''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', the sonic screech was depicted as a laser capable of destroying buildings and Batman's Batwing.<br />
===Physical abilities===<br />
Camazotz's sharp claws allow him to grab and lift other Titans into the air, then drop them from extreme heights. His spike-covered tail is prehensile, and at one point wraps it around Kong's arm in order to lift him. The jagged bones jutting from his shredded wings are stated to be razor-sharp, though he is not seen using them in combat.<br />
===Echolocation===<br />
Rendered blind from living in the darkest recesses of the [[Hollow Earth]], Camazotz relies on echolocation to navigate.<br />
===Hell swarm===<br />
Camazotz controls a massive swarm of giant bat-like creatures that do his evil bidding. During his battle with Kong, he used them to keep Audrey's fighter squadron busy.<br />
===Weaknesses===<br />
Camazotz cannot stand sunlight, and thus cannot be active whenever the sun is visible. Camazotz is vulnerable to loud sonic frequencies, as Audrey breaking the sound barrier in front of him in ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' and Black Canary's amplified scream in ''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' left him disoriented and knocked him out of the sky. Camazotz's eyes are also a vulnerability, as Red Hood was able to injure one of them with a sniper rifle.<br />
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==Videos==<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">liu2HlExc-c</youtube>|Camazotz is revealed at a [[Monsterverse]] panel at Los Angeles Comic Con 2019}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">cRR7S43BQnE</youtube>|Podcast with ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' writter Marie Anello about Camazotz}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Camazotz is so far the only main antagonist monster in a piece of [[Monsterverse]] media not to be killed at the end of its appearance.<ref name="CamazotzStatus">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RirGHQZTKLE&t=51m55s|title=Marie Anello Interview! (Writer of Kingdom Kong) <nowiki>|</nowiki> Creators Spotlight #1!|author=KingKong19100|date=7 April 2022|work=YouTube}}</ref> It was explained by the writer of ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' that Kong could have succeeded in killing Camazotz, but would likely have been seriously injured in the process.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRR7S43BQnE - Kingdom Kong writer explains from 18:05-18:51</ref><br />
==References==<br />
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===Bibliography===<br />
*{{cite book|title=[[Kingdom Kong]]|last=Anello|first=Marie|date=6 April 2021|publisher=Legendary Comics|isbn=978-1-6811-6080-1}}<br />
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[[Category:Titans]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:Camazotz_Profile.png&diff=352767File:Camazotz Profile.png2024-02-27T13:35:14Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Profile for Camazotz from Kingdom Kong.</p>
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Profile for Camazotz from Kingdom Kong.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
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|caption =A Spirit Tiger in Kingdom Kong<br />
|name =Spirit Tiger<br />
|nicknames =''Icarus Tigris'', Holy Tiger, Tiger Creature, Majesty of the Winds<br />
|classification =''Tigris Spiritus''<ref name="Kingdom">{{harvnb|Anello|2021|pp=87-88}}</ref><br />
|species =Giant feline<br />
|length =15 feet{{R|Kingdom}}<ref group="note">The Chinese Monarch profile for the Spirit Tiger instead listed its length as 14 feet.</ref><br />
|enemies =[[King Kong (Monsterverse)|King Kong]]<br />
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|debut =''[[Kong and Me]]''<br />
|last =''[[Kingdom Kong]]''<br />
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The '''Spirit Tiger''' is a giant tiger [[superspecies]] which appears in the [[2021]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary Comics]] graphic novel ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' and the picture book ''[[Kong and Me]]''. It is one of several monsters to have been cut from the [[2017]] film ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' but subsequently appear in other [[Monsterverse]] media.<br />
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==Name==<br />
In a bio for the creature included in the Chinese marketing for ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', the Spirit Tiger was classified as '''''Icarus Tigris'''''. Its Chinese name, 圣虎 (''Shèng Hǔ''), roughly translates to "'''Holy Tiger'''." It is referred to as simply '''Tiger Creature''' in some concept art.<br />
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The comic ''Kingdom Kong'' finally revealed the creature's English name, Spirit Tiger, and retconned its cryptozoological classification to "''Tigris Spiritus''." The Spirit Tiger's scientific name comes from the Latin words ''tigris'', meaning "tiger," and ''spiritus'', meaning "spirit."<br />
==Development==<br />
In the book ''[[The Art and Making of Kong: Skull Island]]'', writer John Gatins describes the planned scene for ''Kong: Skull Island'' involving the Spirit Tiger:<br />
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<blockquote>[The characters] had landed on the island and spent the night on the beach before they traveled inland. They sit around and drink beer by a fire and sing sailor shanties. I just loved it, but it was a bit kind of tangential to having to get to the meat of the matter. In the morning after this raucous night, two saber-toothed tigers come out of the jungle and sniff around the camp. Someone says, "Don't shoot and they'll go away," but the guy takes the shot and kills one. They were a pair, a male and a female, and the other one just goes nuts. It kills the guy who took the shot. It's like the inciting incident of a war, a kind of harbinger; you're in a place you don't know, and now you've awakened more than you know. It was the first indication that we're not in a normal place. There's no such thing as a saber-toothed tiger ''and'' it's enormous.</blockquote><br />
==Design==<br />
The Spirit Tiger resembles an abnormally large Bengal tiger or white tiger with antlers. The serrated stripes running down the Spirit Tiger's body are composed of epidermal leaves that shimmer in the soft breezes.{{R|Kingdom}} Director [[Jordan Vogt-Roberts]] cited the video game ''Okami'' as an influence on its design.<ref name="Twitter">[https://twitter.com/VogtRoberts/status/865250821620944897 Jordan Vogt-Roberts on Twitter: "At one point there was a very OKAMI inspired creature in KONG. I was obsessed with a tiger that had antlers. Didn't make the cut."]</ref><br />
==Behavior==<br />
Spirit Tigers are elegant, ethereal and mysterious creatures.{{R|Kingdom}} However, they are also shown to be aggressive, as seen when Wallace and Cooper observed one before it attacked them.<br />
==Tabletop games==<br />
*''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]'' (2023) [profile]<br />
==Books==<br />
*''[[Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2017) [mentioned, indirect]<br />
*''[[Kong and Me]]'' (2021)<br />
===''[[Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization]]''===<br />
Conrad observed the tracks of a feline, estimating them to be at least one-and-a-half meters long, although the creature itself was never seen.<br />
===''[[Kong and Me]]''===<br />
The Spirit Tiger lounged in a field of flowers with [[Jia]] and [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]] as they watched a swarm of blue butterflies.<br />
==Comics==<br />
*''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' (2021)<br />
===''[[Kingdom Kong]]''===<br />
While Wallace and Cooper were on watch, they noticed a Spirit Tiger moving in the distance. As they prepared to head back to base, they noticed the Spirit Tiger had disappeared, only for it to reappear and kill Cooper. The tiger chased Wallace down, but before it could devour him, it was grabbed by [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]] who snapped its neck and tossed it aside.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
===Hallucinogenic aura===<br />
[[Human]]s in close proximity to a Spirit Tiger reported "dizziness, euphoria, and the ability to hear the creature's heart audibly beating at the center of our heads."{{R|Kingdom}}<br />
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===Concept art===<br />
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====''[[Kong: Skull Island - Isle of the Damned]]''====<br />
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===Profiles===<br />
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HolyTiger.png|Online profile part of the Chinese viral marketing for [[Kong: Skull Island]].<br />
File:Spirit Tiger Porfile.png|Profile from [[Kingdom Kong]].<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Giant saber-toothed cats previously appeared in ''[[The King Kong Show]]''{{'}}s episode "Tiger Tiger."<br />
*The first half of the Spirit Tiger's original cryptoozological classification, ''Icarus'', is shared with the [[Leafwing]] (''Icarus Folium'').<br />
==Notes==<br />
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==References==<br />
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===Bibliography===<br />
*{{cite book|title=[[Kingdom Kong]]|last=Anello|first=Marie|date=6 April 2021|publisher=[[Legendary Comics]]|isbn=978-1-68116-080-1}}<br />
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[[Category:Superspecies]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:Spirit_Tiger_Porfile.png&diff=352765File:Spirit Tiger Porfile.png2024-02-27T13:30:58Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Spirit Tiger profile as seen in Kingdom Kong.</p>
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Spirit Tiger profile as seen in Kingdom Kong.<br />
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{{Production}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Varan&diff=352135Varan2024-02-23T11:11:38Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: /* Godzilla 2000 */ Added a link to Raptor-One.</p>
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|nicknames =Baradagi Mountain God, Baradagi, Baradagi-sama, Obake,<ref name="GodzillaCompendium"/><br>Varan the Unbelievable<br />
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|height =50 meters{{sup|[[Varan (film)|VAR]]}},<ref name="GodzillaCompendium">{{cite book|title=[[The Official Godzilla Compendium]]|author=J.D. Lees, Marc Cerasini|date=24 March 1998|publisher= [[Random House]]|page=140|isbn=0279888225}}<br>[[File:Compendium31.png|150px]]</ref><ref name="GGMSE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia]]|edition=4th|date=15 March 1994|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|page=61|isbn=978-4063042702}}</ref><ref name="GCompletelyDeciphered">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Completely Deciphered]]|date=26 June 2014|publisher=Takarajimasha|page=104|isbn=4800228964}}</ref><br><!--<br />
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Second Generation:-->10 meters{{sup|[[Destroy All Monsters|DAM]]}}<ref name="EoGMGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition)]]|date=10 December 1993|publisher=Gakken|pages=100, 135|isbn=405600174X}}</ref><ref name="Ultra Books">{{cite book|title=[[Ultra Books: Destroy All Monsters]]|date=1968|publisher=Asahi Sonorama}}<br>[[File:Ultra_Books_Kaiju_Soshingeki_Varan.jpg|150px]]</ref><ref name="AGCSE">{{cite book|title=[[All Godzilla Complete Super Encyclopedia]] (2nd printing)|date=28 January 2005|publisher=Kodansha|page=43|isbn=4063045579}}</ref><ref name="DAM Inconsistent" group="note">The vast majority of sources erroneously give the ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' incarnation of Varan the same stats as the original 1958 Varan. At the same time, ''[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]'' lists the ''Destroy All Monsters'' Varan's height as being 30 meters (p. 125).</ref><br />
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|weight =15,000 metric tons{{sup|[[Varan (film)|VAR]]}},<ref name="GodzillaCompendium"/><ref name="GCompletelyDeciphered"/><br>60 metric tons{{sup|[[Destroy All Monsters|DAM]]}}<ref name="EoGMGE"/><ref name="Ultra Books"/><ref name="AGCSE"/><ref name="DAM Inconsistent" group="note"/><br />
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|allies =[[Godzilla]], [[Mothra]], [[Rodan]], [[Baragon]], [[Minilla]], [[Anguirus]], [[Gorosaurus]], [[Kumonga]], [[Manda]], [[King Caesar]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Zilla]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}},<br>[[Jet Jaguar]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Kamoebas]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Titanosaurus]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Sanda]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Gaira]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Kamacuras]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}<br />
|enemies =[[King Ghidorah]]{{Sup|[[Destroy All Monsters|DAM]], [[Godziban|GZB]]}}, [[Gaira]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}} (initially), [[Rodan]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[Trilopod]]s, [[Magita]], [[Anguirus]]{{Sup|[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time|GRAT]]}}<br />
|written =[[Ken Kuronuma]], [[Shinichi Sekizawa]]<br />
|modeled =[[Teizo Toshimitsu]], [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Kanju Yagi,<br>Yasuei Yagi]], [[Keizo Murase]]<br />
|portrayed =[[Haruo Nakajima]], [[Katsumi Tezuka]]<br />
|debut =''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]''<br />
|last =''[[Godziban]]''<br />
|roar ='''[[Japan]]ese'''[[File:Varan,_Gorosaurus_and_Baragon_Roar_Showa.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[United States|U.S.]]'''[[File:Varan_roar_1958_American.mp3|180px|center|noicon]]{{More Roars}}<br />
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{{Dialogue|Horiguchi|It's an oversized lizard! What is it?|[[Kenji Uozaki]]|It could be a '''Varan'''.|more1=Horiguchi|more2=Varan?|more3=Kenji Uozaki|more4=But it's unbelievable that Varan can still be alive after millions of years.|Horiguchi and [[Kenji Uozaki]] discuss the emergence of Varan (''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'')}}<br />
'''Varan''' {{Nihongo|バラン|Baran}} is a triphibian [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1958]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'', and later debuted in the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' series]] in the [[1968]] film ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''.<br />
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In his debut film, Varan was a huge prehistoric reptile that lived beneath a lake near a [[Japan]]ese mountain village, whose inhabitants came to fear him as the "Baradagi Mountain God". Varan eventually emerged from the lake, destroying the village and making his way to [[Tokyo]], where he was finally defeated by the [[JSDF]] at [[Haneda Airport]]. A second incarnation of Varan was introduced in ''Destroy All Monsters'' ten years later, in which the creature was now a small juvenile living in peace with the other monsters of Earth on [[Monsterland]].<ref name="EoGMGE"/> Varan was present during the Earth monsters' battle against [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]], but did not take part and only observed. While relatively obscure compared to most of Toho's kaiju library due to only having a major role in a single film, Varan has nonetheless retained some degree of popularity over the years, being considered for many unrealized film projects and making appearances in non-film media such as comic books and video games.<br />
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==Name==<br />
Varan's name is most likely derived from either the genus name for [[wikipedia:Monitor lizard|monitor lizard]]s, ''Varanus'', or from the name of an extinct family of synapsids, the [[wikipedia:Varanopidae|Varanopidae]]. In-universe, Varan's name is an abbreviation of his species name, '''Varanopode''' {{Nihongo|バラノポーダ|Baranopōda}}, which was given to him by Professor Sugimoto. The villagers that worship Varan refer to him as the '''Baradagi Mountain God''' {{Nihongo|{{ruby|婆|バ}}{{ruby|羅|ラ}}{{ruby|陀|ダ}}{{ruby|魏|ギ}}{{ruby|山|サン}}{{ruby|神|ジン}}|Baradagi Sanjin}}, or simply '''Baradagi-sama''' {{Nihongo|バラダギサマ}}. In the [[Varan (film)#U.S. release|American version of Varan's debut film]], he is only called '''Obake''' onscreen, which comes from the Japanese word for "ghost" {{Nihongo|おばけ|obake}}.<br />
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Varan is often given the title '''Giant Flying Squirrel Monster''' {{Nihongo|むささび怪獣|Musasabi Kaijū}} in various publications due to the gliding membranes underneath his arms, despite not actually being a flying squirrel.<ref name="KHBGVKG"/> In the Japanese title of his debut film, he is simply referred to as a '''Giant Monster''' {{Nihongo|大怪{{tt|獣|Written 獸 on the film's preparatory draft}}|Daikaijū}}, while the film's original title addressed him as an '''Oriental Monster''', or more literally '''Monster from the East''' {{Nihongo|東洋の怪物}}, due to the project originating as an American co-production. This subtitle is notable in that it uses the word ''kaibutsu'' to mean "monster" rather than ''kaijū''.<br />
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The Varan featured in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' is sometimes denoted as '''Varan (Second Generation)''' {{Nihongo|バラン(二代目)|Baran Nidaime}}.<ref name="KHBGVKG"/><br />
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According to a booklet included with [[Toho]]'s 2002 3-disc DVD release of ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', Varan's name was originally '''Baradaki''' {{Nihongo|波羅蛇麒}} in the original unrealized version of the film, ''[[Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', with him being given the name "Varan" by the [[JSDF]] late in the story.<ref name="GAV TK">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/cutting_room/godzilla_anguirus_baragon.htm|title=Lost Project: Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|work=Toho Kingdom}}</ref><br />
==Development==<br />
[[File:Concept_Art_-_Varan_-_Varan_1.png|thumb|right|200px|Concept art of Varan, illustrated by [[Akira Watanabe]]]]<br />
The initial ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' story was penned by [[Ken Kuronuma]], who also wrote the story for ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]''. Coming off of ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' and ''Rodan'', the Toho team thought the next monster should have traits of both a water monster and a flying monster. Varan was initially conceived by [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] as being a [[Godzilla]]-''[[kappa]]'' hybrid, while [[Akira Watanabe]] completed his concept art, incorporating the membranes of a gliding lizard.<ref name="ETMoM">{{cite book|title=[[Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters]]|edition=paperback|date=6 May 2014|publisher=Chronicle Books|page=|isbn=978-1-4521-3539-7}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Varan03.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Varan's suit under construction for his [[Varan (film)|debut film]]]]<br />
Varan's head was modeled by [[Teizo Toshimitsu]], his body by [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Kanju and Yasuei Yagi]],{{Citation needed}} and his skin, back, and claws by [[Keizo Murase]]. In order to make Varan's back spikes appear transparent, Murase cut them from variously sized vinyl hoses which he purchased from a general store.<ref name="Murase">{{cite book|title=[[Monster Maker: Keizo Murase - Treasured KAIJU Photobook]]|author=[[Keizo Murase|Murase, Keizo]]|publisher=Yosensha|date=24 September 2015|page=258-259|isbn=978-4-8003-0756-9}}</ref> He then wrapped them in pieces from a semitransparent vinyl sheet to make them less see-through at the request of Tsuburaya.<ref name="Murase"/> The suit's eyes were similarly translucent, allowing built-in lights to shine through,<ref name="TPBOG2">{{cite book|title=[[The Pictorial Book of Godzilla 2]]|date=1 December 1995|publisher=Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.|pages=34-35|isbn=978-4894251175}}</ref>{{rp|34}} while the pupils were drawn on with a magic marker.<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]] (4th Edition)|date=4 September 2016|publisher=Yosensha|pages=52, 144|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref>{{rp|52}}<br />
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The scales on Varan's back were molded from pressed peanut shells, which were in abundance due to one of the Yagi brothers being sent peanuts by his relatives.<ref name="Murase"/> Murase elaborated in an interview with Brett Homenick in 2018: "When I was talking to Mr. Tsuburaya, we were eating peanuts. Of course, we had to crush the shell in order to eat the peanuts and throw the shells away. So I said to Mr. Tsuburaya, "What do you think about this shell? I think it would look good on Varan's back." Mr. Tsuburaya asked me, "How would you make it with peanut shells?" I replied, "Let me make a sample." So I made a sample, and Mr. Tsuburaya thought it was very interesting. So that's how we made the back of the Varan suit."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2018/05/23/memories-of-japans-master-monster-maker-keizo-murase-shares-the-secrets-of-the-worlds-greatest-kaiju/|title=MEMORIES OF JAPAN’S MASTER MONSTER MAKER! Keizo Murase Shares the Secrets of the World’s Greatest Kaiju!|author=Homenick, Brett|date=23 May 2018|work=Vantage Point Interviews}}</ref><br />
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Ultimately, Tsuburaya felt disappointed in the final product, due to it appearing excessively muscular. Murase made numerous adjustments to the suit, applying sawdust to the surface and blending the muscles with paint to obscure or define them, but was unable to achieve a favorable product due to being unable to alter the suit's internal structure.<ref name="Murase"/><br />
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The few color stills of the suit show that it was brown in color, and Murase himself described the Varan suit as being a "chocolate sepia color." Despite this, many stills artificially colorized the suit green. The suit was worn onscreen primarily by [[Haruo Nakajima]], though [[Katsumi Tezuka]] stepped in for the water scenes.<ref name="TSEMCW"/>{{rp|35}} Nakajima was injured while wearing the suit during Varan's climactic attack on [[Haneda Airport]]; when the explosives-filled truck underneath Varan detonated, the explosion badly burned Nakajima's stomach, marking the only instance where he had ever been injured during filming.<ref name="Nakajima">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420183702/http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/nakajima.htm|title=Haruo Nakajima Interview|work=Kaiju Conversations|author=Milner, David; Tucker, Guy|date=March 1995}}</ref><br />
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In addition to the suit, a full body flying prop and hand-operated puppet (or guignol) of Varan's upper half, both 1/2-size, were created to portray the monster.<ref name="TPBOG2"/>{{rp|35}}<br />
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Varan02.JPG|Front and back views of the completed Varan suit<br />
Varan01.JPG|Side view of the suit<br />
VaranMakingOf_February2018.jpeg|The 1/2 scale Varan prop used for his gliding scene<br />
Vareeennn.jpg|A guignol of Varan's upper half in use to depict him eating flares<br />
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[[File:DAM_-_Varan_Prop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The 1/2 scale Varan gliding prop, brought out of storage and refurbished for the monster's brief role in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'']]<br />
Varan's next film appearance would come 10 years later, for what was originally planned to be the final ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film: ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''. In the film's original script, ''[[All Monsters Attack Directive]]'', Varan was supposed to battle [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]] alongside [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]].<ref name="AllTMPB"/>{{rp|144}}<ref name="Cyberkids">{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberkids1954.com/toho_script.html|title=電脳小僧の特撮映画資料室|work=Cyberkids1954|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20180716054216/www.cyberkids1954.com/toho_script.html|archivedate=16 July 2018}}</ref> Possibly due to his suit becoming unusable, Varan's role was greatly reduced in the final film, with him only appearing on a small monitor on [[Monsterland]], and in brief scenes touching down in [[Aokigahara]] along with [[Baragon]] and [[Manda]] and taking off from [[Monsterland]]. The original 1/2-scale gliding Varan puppet is believed to have been reused,<ref name="TSEMCW"/>{{rp|35}}<ref name="TPBOG2"/>{{rp|35}} though some sources claim it was created from scratch.<ref name="AllTMPB"/>{{rp|144}}<br />
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Despite his minimal role, Varan's prop was prominently displayed in promotional stills for the film alongside the other monsters' suits and props. Because of the prop's much smaller size compared to the other monsters, some contemporary sources explained that this Varan was a 10-meter juvenile, although this distinction was largely overlooked in later years, with him simply being given the same 50-meter height as his original incarnation.<ref name="DAM Inconsistent" group="note"/><br />
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DAM_-_Varan_On_a_Rock.jpg|The refurbished Varan prop<br />
Tumblr_ljpuuobyyv1qf2my8o1_640.jpg|[[Teizo Toshimitsu]] with the Varan prop and [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]], [[Minilla]], and [[Baragon]] suits used in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''<br />
DAM_-_All_Monsters.jpg|The Varan prop (top right) in a publicity still alongside all of the other monster suits and props used in the film<br />
DAM_Puppets.jpg|The Varan prop alongside miniatures of Baragon and [[Manda]] assembled in [[Aokigahara]] to observe the final battle against [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]]<br />
Behind_Kaiju_Soshingeki_Varan.jpg|The Varan prop in use for the single shot of the monster gliding over [[Monsterland]] in the film's epilogue<br />
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[[File:The_return_of_king_ghidorah72_art_01.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''[[The Return of King Ghidorah!]]'' artwork by [[Ryu Hariken|"Hurricane" Ryu Hariken]]]]<br />
In [[Shinichi Sekizawa]]'s story treatment for the twelfth Godzilla film, titled ''[[The Return of King Ghidorah!]]'', Varan was to appear alongside Rodan as [[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]]'s allies against the space monsters King Ghidorah, [[Gigan]], and [[Mogu]], all of whom were under the control of the evil alien brain Miko. Sekizawa refined his story further into ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah!]]'', dropping Varan and Rodan in favor of [[Anguirus (Second Generation)|Anguirus]] and a larval [[Mothra]], with [[Megalon]] replacing Mogu. Ultimately, the concept was trimmed down to ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'', which pitted Godzilla and Anguirus against Gigan and King Ghidorah.<ref name="EoGMGE"/><br />
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Varan's next considered appearance was as the antagonist in the final film of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. In this story proposal, ''Godzilla vs. Giant Monster Varan'', Varan was to be an evil creature which was the harbinger of the Apocalypse that would arise in the year [[1999]] to destroy the world. [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] and his [[Godzilla Junior|adopted son]] would team up to defeat Varan, with the film ending at the start of the new millennium. This concept was short-lived, as many other story proposals featuring new monsters such as [[Ghost Godzilla]] and [[Barubaroi]] were submitted in its place, with [[Destoroyah]] ultimately serving as Godzilla's final foe in ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]''.<ref name="BigBookLostFilms">{{cite book|title=[[The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films]]|author=LeMay, John|date=15 June 2017|publisher=Bicep Books|pages=171-172|isbn=9781548145255}}</ref><br />
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[[File:SokogekiVaran.png|thumb|right|200px|A concept maquette of Varan for ''[[Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'']]<br />
When [[Shusuke Kaneko]] was hired to direct the third entry in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], he eventually settled on the concept of [[Godzilla (GMK)|Godzilla]] battling against three smaller and weaker [[Guardian Monsters]]. For this role, he selected Varan, Baragon, and Anguirus. In the story, Varan was the White Wind Monster known originally as Baradaki, who joined forces with the Golden Freezing Monster Angira to battle Godzilla in [[Yokohama]]. When the Red Hot Monster Baragora is revived by a lightning bolt, he joins his comrades in the battle. While all three are slain by Godzilla, they do enough damage to allow the [[JSDF]]'s advanced warship ''[[Gotengo]]'' to arrive and ultimately defeat him. Kaneko's story proposal, ''[[Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', was approved by producer [[Shogo Tomiyama]] and submitted to [[Toho]]'s executives. To Kaneko's surprise, they requested that he find a way to work in the more marketable monsters Mothra and King Ghidorah to increase the film's marquee value following the disappointing box office returns of ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]''.<ref name="JG">"Shusuke Kaneko on Directing ''GMK''" by Ed Godziszewski and Norman England in ''Japanese Giants'' #9 (June 2002), page 21.</ref> After learning that many people were unfamiliar with the three monsters he chose, Kaneko went with Toho's wishes and replaced Varan and Anguirus with [[Mothra (GMK)|Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]], compromising by retaining Baragon in the final product. Monster designer and modeler [[Fuyuki Shinada]] was disappointed in Varan's exclusion, and compromised by sculpting the monster's facial fins onto the heads of the King Ghidorah suit.{{Citation needed}}<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Behind_GMK_39.jpg|Unpainted concept maquettes of Varan, [[Anguirus]], and [[Baragon]] for ''[[Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''<br />
GMKGhido_2.JPG|The heads of the [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]] suit from ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', possessing Varan's facial fins<br />
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==Design==<br />
Varan is a primarily quadrupedal reptilian creature with thin membranes between his arms and legs, which he uses for gliding in a manner akin to that of a [[Wikipedia:Flying_squirrel|flying squirrel]] or [[Wikipedia:Sugar glider|sugar glider]]. Varan's eyes are small with large pupils, his head is round, and he has a short-muzzled face with a lumpy nose and a prominent upper lip. His teeth vary in size, but all of them are more or less conical in shape. He has a barrel-shaped torso with a large sternum. His neck is fairly long and thick and his limbs are relatively long and thin. Varan also has a pair of spiky, fin-like structures on the sides of his face and a single row of large spines that run down from the top of his head to the end of his long, prehensile tail. His hands and feet have five digits each and they have a slender, bony look to them. His spines are clear and translucent, having little to no real color to them, and his hide can be divided into two notable sections: the lowermost sides of his skin are smooth with a slightly baggy or wrinkled feel to them and are a light cream or tan-like sandy brown, while the uppermost parts of his skin are covered with a multitude of bumpy, wart-like structures and are a much darker shade of brown. These two sections are separated by a series of wavy membranes on the sides of his torso, limbs, and tail that straighten to form Varan's gliding membranes.<br />
==Origins==<br />
Varan is an ancient reptilian creature known as a Varanopode, which lived from the Triassic through the Cretaceous Periods.<ref name="KHBGVKG"/> Varan escaped extinction and lived for millions of years at the bottom of a lake in the Japanese countryside. Villagers living near the lake saw Varan as a god, giving him the title of the "Baradagi Mountain God." <br />
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In ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', Varan is one of the several [[kaiju]] living on [[Monsterland]] at the end of the 20th century. No details regarding him are ever discussed within the film, but external sources say that this Varan is a juvenile.<ref name="EoGMGE" /> According to ''[[Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]'', this Varan was raised by humanity.<br />
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A toy of Varan released by Marusan in 2016 taxonomically classifies Varan as '''Reptilia Class, [[Rodan]] Family, [[Godzilla]] Genus, Varanopode''' {{Nihongo|爬虫類ゴジラ属ラドン科バラノポーダ|Hachūrui Gojira-zoku Radon-ka Baranopōda}}, reaffirming his species as a Varanopode, but also suggesting a close evolutionary relationship to both Godzilla and Rodan.<ref name="Marusan">[http://hobby.dengeki.com/news/227635/ バランが立った!マルサンのソフビ人形で直立ポーズのバランが漆黒成形で発売! - Dengeki Hobby Web]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
*''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958)<br />
*''Cheers, Mr. Awamori!'' (1961) [prop]<br />
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968)<br />
*''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' (2004) [stock footage; toy]<br />
*''[[Godziban]]'' (web 2019-) [episodes 21 and 54-55; special episodes 10-11]<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]''====<br />
[[File:Varan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Varan in ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'']]<br />
After a pair of rare Siberian butterflies were found in Japan by a young boy, two scientists were sent to investigate the area where they were found, near a secluded mountain village. The scientists were killed by an unknown force, and another team was sent to investigate. There, they encountered the local villagers, who worshiped a mountain god called "Baradagi." The team went out to find a boy who was lost in the forest, but the villagers warned that they would anger Baradagi. One of the scientists persuaded the villagers to go out to find the boy, but Varan, the "Baradagi" the villagers worshiped, emerged from the nearby lake and attacked them. Varan killed the village priest and destroyed the village before returning to the lake he had come from. The [[JSDF]] arrived and surrounded the lake, and opened fire on Varan after luring him out with chemicals. The attack had no effect, and Varan chased two people into a cave. The JSDF fired flares to distract Varan, prompting him to climb to the top of a cliff. Varan opened large membranes under his arms and dove off the cliff, gliding across the sky and towards the ocean. The JSDF deployed countless destroyers and bombers to try and stop Varan before he could reach the Japanese mainland, but their attacks did little to slow the beast's advance. Eventually, Varan surfaced from [[Tokyo Bay]] and attacked [[Haneda Airport]]. The JSDF attacked Varan with all of their available artillery and jets, but still were unable to harm him. When Varan destroyed a truck containing experimental explosives, it triggered an explosion that seemed to visibly harm him. The JSDF quickly tied two of these explosives to flares and then dropped them from helicopters, knowing Varan would eat the flares. After Varan swallowed the flares, the first bomb exploded inside Varan, causing him to become weak. Varan limped back into the ocean and disappeared beneath the waves before the second bomb exploded, producing a small mushroom cloud over the water. The [[JSDF]] then finally declared the creature dead.<br />
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====''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''====<br />
[[File:Godzilla.jp - 9 - SoshingekiVaran Varan 1968.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Varan in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'']]<br />
At the end of the 20th century, a juvenile Varan was living among Earth's other monsters on the human-monitored [[Monsterland]]. When the [[Kilaak]]s took control of the island and its inhabitants, Varan disappeared as the alien invaders' global assault was initiated. Whether Varan was ever used by the aliens to fight humanity is unclear, as he wasn't seen again until well after the humans used the ''[[Moonlight SY-3]]'' to destroy the Kilaaks' [[Moon]] base. After the Kilaaks' control was broken, Varan spectated the Earth monsters' fight against [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]] at [[Mount Fuji]] alongside [[Baragon]] and [[Manda]]. Once King Ghidorah and the Kilaaks were defeated, Varan and the other Earth monsters returned to Monsterland in peace.<br />
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===[[Millennium era]]===<br />
====''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''====<br />
Varan was one of countless monsters that threatened [[Humans|humanity]] during the 20th century. In the year [[20XX]], a Canadian child was playing with numerous toys of monsters, including one of Varan, before he noticed a news report showing [[Anguirus (Millennium)|Anguirus]] attacking [[Shanghai]] on TV.<br />
===[[Reiwa era]]===<br />
====''[[Godziban]]''====<br />
Varan briefly appeared as one of the monsters called to fight [[King Ghidorah (Godziban)|King Ghidorah]] in "[[Fly! Toward the Future]]". Varan is set to appear in a larger capacity in Season 4. {{Clear}}<br />
==Abilities==<br />
===Durability===<br />
Varan's hide is extremely durable, and is unable to be penetrated by any known conventional weapon. Dr. Sugimoto and Kenji Uozaki propose that Varan's durability comes not from the thickness of his skin, but rather its flexibility, which allows it to withstand impacts from projectiles and explosives.<br />
===Triphibiousness===<br />
[[File:Varan takes flight 1b.gif|thumb|right|200px|Varan gliding across the sky in ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'']]<br />
Varan is a triphibian creature, meaning that he is capable of movement on land, underwater, or in the air. Varan walks across solid land with ease, and can effectively crush structures using his arms, legs, and tail. Varan remains submerged underwater for long periods of time, initially spending his time sleeping under a lake. Varan later makes his way to [[Tokyo]] by swimming through the ocean, evading the [[JSDF]]s naval assault as he quickly covers a great distance. Most unusually, Varan is capable of gliding flight. Varan unfolds skin membranes between his arms and legs and leaps into the air, with the membranes allowing him to glide across the sky like a flying squirrel. Varan glides at Mach 1.5,<ref name="GGMSE"/> the same flight speed as [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]]. In ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', Varan used gliding to join the other monsters assembling at the foot of Mt. Fuji, later using it after returning to Monsterland as well.<br />
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In the novel ''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' by Marc Cerasini, Dr. Birchwood theorizes that Varan can glide by "somehow separat[ing] the oxygen and hydrogen in water. The creature then expels the oxygen and pumps the hydrogen molecules into sacs along its torso."<ref name="Cerasini">{{cite book|title=Godzilla 2000|author=Cerasini, Mark|date=11 November 1997|publisher=Random House|page=81|isbn=0679887512}}</ref><br />
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===Sonic Beam===<br />
[[File:Sonic.png|thumb|right|200px|Varan using his Sonic Beam against [[Destoroyah]]]]<br />
In the video game ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'', Varan can spit a pink sonic beam from his mouth. Varan is stated in the game to use sonic waves to communicate over great distances, but has the capability to weaponize these same sonic waves into a proper beam which can damage opponents and buildings alike.<br />
===Concentrated Blast===<br />
[[File:SonicBlast.png|thumb|right|200px|Varan firing a Concentrated Blast at [[Godzilla]]]]<br />
Also seen in ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'', this ability allows for Varan to shoot small concentrated balls of sonic energy at targets that explode on impact.<br />
===Physical capabilities===<br />
Varan is very strong, easily crushing buildings under his weight using his limbs and tail. While he has never been depicted in combat with another monster in a film, in his appearances in other media Varan is shown to be a capable hand-to-hand combatant, making use of his claws and agility to carry out martial arts-style moves while also being able to leap into the air and glide. <br />
===Shapeshifting===<br />
[[File:tumblr_98b1adf38a19eef049f4b8442ce4208f_f0c643cb_540.gif|thumb|left|180px|Varan shapeshifting from a flying squirrel to his real form in ''[[Godziban]]'']]<br />
In the web series ''[[Godziban]]'', Varan is able to disguise himself in the shape of an oversized flying squirrel.<br />
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=== Poison spines ===<br />
According to the ''[[Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction]]'', the Second Generation Varan possesses poisonous spines in his back.<ref name="Poison">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/varan.htm#58|title=Varan|work=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=5 January 2024}}</ref> However, his avoidance of conflict in ''Destroy All Monsters'' prevented their effects from being demonstrated.<br />
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===Fireballs===<br />
In the [[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (video game)|''Godzilla, King of the Monsters'']] Game Boy game, Varan is able to spit fireballs.<br />
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===Weaknesses===<br />
Varan only has one known exploitable weakness, that being the fact that his durable hide does not protect the inside of his body. The First Generation Varan was successfully killed when the [[JSDF]] tricked him into swallowing flares carrying powerful bombs designed for excavating rock. These bombs then exploded inside of Varan's body, destroying him from within. Varan was shown to be visibly stunned after a truck filled with these bombs exploded underneath him earlier, but he quickly got back to his feet showing no ill effects.<br />
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==Video games==<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'' (1988) - Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom<br />
*''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (video game)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' (1993) - Nintendo Game Boy<br />
*''[[Godzilla (SystemSoft video game)|Godzilla]]'' (1993) - NEC PC-9801<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Heart-Pounding Monster Island!!]]'' (1995) - Sega Pico<br />
*''[[Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]'' (1996) - PC and Mac<br />
*''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation<br />
*''[[Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast VMU<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'' (2007) - Nintendo Wii<br />
*''[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) - PlayStation 3 and 4 [Kaiju Guide]<br />
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS [game files only; never implemented]<ref name="Defense Force Scrapped">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/vg/godzilla_defense_force/unreleased_content.html|title=Godzilla Defense Force - Unreleased Content [Android/iOS]|work=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=9 October 2022}}</ref><br />
Despite his limited number of film appearances, Varan has been featured in a fair number of video games. Most notably, Varan appears as a boss character in ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'' for the NES, and as a completely playable character in the Wii version of ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]''.<br />
===''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]''===<br />
Appearing on the second world, Varan will assault [[Godzilla]] or [[Mothra]] with a variety of melee attacks, the most devastating attack of which is his punch, a move that has excellent range and does noticeable damage. Varan can also attack with his claws in rapid succession, which can score several hits against Godzilla or Mothra if in range. Varan may also attack his foes with a kick, or attempt to head butt them while advancing forward. Varan also has the ability to jump high into the air to avoid attacks. Despite a healthy amount of moves, Varan shouldn't cause much trouble for Godzilla or Mothra because of his lack of a projectile and his habit of reeling back in pain after sustaining heavy damage; furthermore, unlike other bosses, Varan will not trap the player in the corner but will stay just at arms reach if Godzilla or Mothra is backed into the corner.<br />
===''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]''===<br />
[[File:Godzilla_Unleashed_-_Monster_-_Varan_1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Varan in ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'']]Height: 50 meters<ref name="Official Godzilla Unleashed Animation Cards">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyGE4cJBHKw|author=Blackheart_Goji|title=Godzilla unleashed card animations w/sfx final|date=26 May 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref><br>Weight: 15,000 tons<ref name="Official Godzilla Unleashed Animation Cards">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyGE4cJBHKw|author=Blackheart_Goji|title=Godzilla unleashed card animations w/sfx final|date=26 May 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref><br><br />
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"Varan is an Earth Defender with special affinity for forested and hilly areas. Although not capable of true flight, Varan's extraordinary leaping capabilities and gliding capacity mean that he rarely, if ever, touches the ground for more than an instant. Although he naturally lives in solitude, Varan has developed very finely-honed sonic projection capabilities which can be used to communicate over vast distances. These same pinpoint sonic waves can be used in battle to disrupt an opponent's sense of balance. Varan is quite possibly the most mysterious of Earth's native monsters—first-hand sightings of him by humans remain relatively rare."<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Varan gu bio.png|Varan's bio from page 33 of the ''Godzilla: Unleashed'' instruction manual booklet<br />
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===[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]]===<br />
{{Main|Godzilla (2014 video game)/Kaiju Guide#Varan}}<br />
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Varan_GMoM.gif|Varan in ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]''<br />
File:28b_varan.png|Varan's sprite in ''Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly''<br />
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==Books==<br />
*''[[Godzilla on Monster Island]]'' (1996)<br />
*''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' (1997)<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Journey to Monster Island]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Godzilla Likes to Roar!]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monster]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Who's Afraid of Godzilla?]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]'' (2017)<br />
=== ''[[Godzilla on Monster Island (book)|Godzilla on Monster Island]]'' ===<br />
Varan and [[Anguirus]] discovered [[Mothra]]'s cocoon washed up on the beach of [[Monster Island]] while going for a walk together, prompting Anguirus to seek [[Godzilla]]'s help in protecting it.<br />
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=== ''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' ===<br />
When the Operation EarthFirst mission destroyed several asteroids heading towards the planet, meteorites broken off from the asteroids fell into the Gulf of Mexico, awakening Varan. The monster proceeded to leave a trail of destruction along the Mexican coast, with military strikes from the Mexican Armed Forces being ineffective. Varan eventually made his way to Galveston, Texas, where [[G-Force]] was able to seriously injure him by using the super aircraft, the [[Raptor-One]], resulting in him retreating into the gulf.<br />
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===''[[Who's Afraid of Godzilla?]]''===<br />
Varan was one of the many monsters afraid of [[Godzilla]] living on [[Monster Island]], but he would later see the error of his ways and befriend the King of the Monsters.<br />
===''[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]''===<br />
Multiple individual Varans appeared, but the second individual, denoted "Varan II", came ashore in Los Angeles in [[2030]] along with [[Baragon]] II and [[Anguirus]] IV after they were attacked by [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]] in the [[Pacific Ocean]]. All three kaiju were then killed by a single blast of Godzilla's atomic breath.<ref name="Apocalypse">{{cite book|title=[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]|author=Ōki, Renji|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=October 25, 2017|pages=112-150}}</ref><br />
==Comics==<br />
*''[[Giant Monster Varan (manga)|Giant Monster Varan]]'' (19??)<br />
*''[[The Godzilla Comic]]'' (1990)<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' #4-5, 25 (2013-2015)<br />
*''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'' #2 (2015)<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'' #5 (2016)<br />
*''[[Godzilla: Skate or Die]]'' #1 (2024)<br />
===''[[The Godzilla Comic]]''===<br />
Varan appeared in the ''Monster Warrior Godzilla'' segment as one of the kaiju living on their own planet.<br />
===''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]''===<br />
[[File:RoE_Varan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Varan in ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'']]<br />
In the distant past, Varan emerged alongside [[Ebirah]] during [[King Caesar]]'s battle with [[Megalon]], but eventually fell dormant once more. Varan was classified as a "water" monster in a cave mural on [[Infant Island]].<br />
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Varan first emerged out of a lake in [[China]] while Lucy Casprell and her team were there to investigate [[Sanda|another monster]]. As Varan attacked, the military engaged him, though he was able to destroy their vehicles with ease. Varan then chased Lucy's group until [[Rodan]] suddenly arrived. Varan was quick to turn his attention on Rodan and battled the winged monsters outside of a military base hidden in the mountain. Varan was able to capture Rodan and pin him to the ground, but Rodan soon escaped and smashed Varan into the side of the mountain. Military forces briefly broke the two apart, though they resumed their duel soon after, which began destroying the base. Eventually, Varan used the spikes on his back to tear into Rodan's wings and shred them, forcing him into retreat. Just as Varan continued his rampage on the military base, [[Gaira]] was freed from the facility under the mountain and engaged Varan by smashing a satellite dish over his head and punching him. Gaira's superior strength eventually got the better of Varan, who decided to retreat - but not before Gaira grabbed onto his tail. Gaira continued to hang on as Varan flew out into the ocean, though what happened next was unknown, as Varan would not be seen again in the following years. Eventually, after the [[Trilopod]]s invaded Earth, Varan was abducted alongside the rest of Earth's kaiju, with one Trilopod copying Varan's characteristics. [[King Caesar]] later freed Varan from the Trilopod hive along with the other captive Earth monsters, at which point Varan took part in the final battle against the Trilopods, helping [[Zilla]] kill the [[Titanosaurus]]-Trilopod. He also assisted [[Godzilla]] and the other monsters against the massive [[Magita]]. After the threat was vanquished, Varan and the other monsters followed Godzilla out to sea.<br />
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===''[[Godzilla in Hell]]''===<br />
[[File:Demon Varan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Demon Varan rising from the Eternal Ocean in ''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'']]<br />
A demonic version of Varan emerged from the Eternal Ocean as [[Godzilla]] arrived there after falling from the ice following his fight with the demon [[Anguirus]]. The demon Varan and Godzilla immediately fought each other, but Godzilla dispensed of the demon with his atomic breath.<br />
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===''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]''===<br />
[[File:Varan, Baragon, Anguirus, and Godzilla in Godzilla Rage Across Time 5.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Varan battles [[Godzilla]], [[Anguirus]], and [[Baragon]] in ''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'']]<br />
During the Cretaceous Period, Varan engaged in a great battle with [[Godzilla]], [[Anguirus]], and [[Baragon]]. Varan flew into Godzilla, but Godzilla caught him and tossed him aside. As a meteor shower fell to Earth, Varan reengaged Godzilla and knocked him down. Anguirus came to Godzilla's aid by attacking Varan, using his spiked carapace to stab Varan in the stomach, incapacitating him as the meteors continued to fall around them.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Varan/Gallery}}<br />
==Roar==<br />
Varan's roars are a mixture of different [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]] screeches from his [[Rodan (film)|debut film]] with several [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla]] roars from the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|1954 film]], most notably his death roar. In some parts of the film, his roars have heavily sped-up Rodan screeches mixed into the beginning. Varan's roars were also recycled or altered for the original [[Baragon]], [[Gorosaurus]], the [[Bat Men]] and [[Megalon]]; numerous monsters from the ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Series|Ultra Series]]'', including [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Peguila|Peguila]], [[Neronga]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Magular|Magular]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Chandlar|Chandlar]], and [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Namegon|Namegon]]; [[Tsunozillas]] in the [[Go! Godman (film)|''Go! Godman'' film]]; the [[wikia:w:c:powerrangers:Maryu Gattai MagiDragon|MagiDragon]] in ''[[wikia:w:c:powerrangers:Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]]''; and [[Godzilla (Godzilla Singular Point)|Godzilla Amphibia and Godzilla Terrestris]] in ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]''. Varan's roars were used for both [[Sanda]] and [[Gaira]], in combination with the [[King Kong (King Kong vs. Godzilla)|Toho King Kong]]'s roar and a sped-up Rodan roar, in the Japanese and West German trailers for ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]''.<br />
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==In other languages==<br />
*Russian: Варан<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Varan is a "triphibian" creature in that he can walk on land, swim in water, and glide through the air.<ref name="GodzillaCompendium"/> Numerous other [[kaiju]] have been described using this term, such as [[Gappa]].<br />
*Despite his small role in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', Varan's name is briefly mentioned in the Italian version of the film.<ref name="Excerpt from Italian dub of ''Destroy All Monsters''">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm42pZo5DYQ]</ref><br />
*Varan is the only non-humanoid [[Toho]] [[kaiju]] to possess five digits on his hands and feet.<br />
*Varan's head makes a brief appearance in ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim Uprising|Pacific Rim Uprising]]'', during the scene where Hermann Gottlieb examines PPDC records in search of a match for the image Mako Mori transmitted.<br />
*Sprite assets for Varan can be found in the game files for ''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'', although he cannot currently be encountered in the game itself.<ref name="TK">[https://www.tohokingdom.com/vg/godzilla_defense_force/unreleased_content.html Godzilla: Defense Force - Unreleased Content]</ref><br />
*A "what-if" illustrated scenario in the 2004 book ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS Super Complete Works]]'' showed the JXSDF creating an army of mecha-kaiju with the help of DNA extracted from their organic counterparts, including Varan.<br />
*Varan influenced the design for [[Godzilla (Godzilla Singular Point)|Godzilla Amphibia]] in ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]'', even using his classic roar.<br />
*Varan made a brief cameo in the [[1986]] OVA, ''[[wikipedia:Prefectural_Earth_Defense_Force|Prefectural Earth Defense Force]]''.<br />
==Video==<br />
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-->Alpha Titan of Skull Island<ref>https://blog.terravirtua.io/godzilla-vs-kong-monster-collection/</ref><br />
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|classification =Titanus Kong (individual),<br>''Apus Giganticus'' ([[Kong's species|species]])<ref name="Omnibus">{{cite book|title=[[Legends of the Monsterverse: The Omnibus]]|last=Napton|first=Robert|date=2023|publisher=Legendary Comics|page=442|isbn=978-1681161174}}</ref><ref name="PDF" group="lower-alpha">Hidden text only accessible in the revised PDF of the collection.</ref><br />
|species =[[Kong's species|Giant ape]]<br />
|nicknames =Kong, Monkey, The King,<br>Eighth Wonder of the World{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref name="Stats">[[File:Kong Stats.jpeg|150px]]</ref><br />
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|height =<!--<br />
-->104 feet<ref name="Kong-Sized">{{cite web|url=http://kongsized.kongskullislandmovie.com/|title=Kong-Sized|work=kongskullislandmovie.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215143206/http://kongsized.kongskullislandmovie.com/|archivedate=15 December 2017}}</ref> / <!--<br />
-->31.6 meters{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}},<ref name="KSI JP">{{cite web|url=https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/kingkong/#monster|title=About The Movie - Monster|work=warnerbros.co.jp/kingkong/|accessdate=20 March 2021}}</ref><br><!--<br />
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-->337 feet<ref name="Instagram">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CMoaKeugejZ/|title=距離開戰倒數四日,先睇一睇數據 👀 究竟邊面贏面大啲呢?3月24日 世紀震撼大銀幕 2D / 3D / 4DX / D-BOX / IMAX / MX4D 同步獻映 購票即去 🔗 Link in bio #TeamKong #TeamGodzilla #GodzillaVsKong #哥斯拉大戰金剛|author=warnerbroshk|date=20 March 2021|work=Instagram}}<br>[[File:GvK Monarch Designation Kong.jpg|150px]]</ref> / <!--<br />
-->102<ref name="KingKong2021Height">[[File:Kong2021Height.jpeg|150px]]</ref>-103 meters{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref name="Pamphlet">[[File:Kong2021Stats.jpeg|150px]]</ref><br />
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|weight =<!--<br />
-->158 tons,{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}<ref name="Kong-Sized"/><br>Unknown{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref group="lower-alpha">The sole source which provides a weight stat for King Kong in this film is a booklet included with EZHobi's Shin Godzilla Furious Red figure, which miswrites it as "90,63 tons" (p. 27).</ref><br />
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|stat1 =<!--<br />
-->'''Head length''': 5.7 meters{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}<ref name="KSI JP"/><br><!--<br />
-->'''Palm size''': 4.8 meters{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}<ref name="KSI JP"/><br><!--<br />
-->'''Foot length''': 6.7 meters{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}<ref name="KSI JP"/><br><!--<br />
-->'''Foot width:''' 55 feet /<br>~17 meters{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref name="Pamphlet"/><ref group="lower-alpha">Measured at the widest point of the foot.</ref><br><!--<br />
-->{{small|'''Thigh circumference'''}}: 10.9 meters{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}<ref name="KSI JP"/><br><!--<br />
-->'''Canine teeth length''': 1.3 meters{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}<ref name="KSI JP"/><br><!--<br />
-->'''Teeth length''': 2.5-4 feet /<br>~0.8-1.2 meters{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref name="Pamphlet"/><br><!--<br />
-->'''Maximum roar volume''': 170 dB{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}{{R|Stats}}<br><!--<br />
-->'''Behavior''': Guardian Deity{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}}{{R|KSI JP}}<br><!--<br />
-->'''Bone tensile strength''': 2,800 megapascals <ref name="GVK JP">https://godzilla-movie.jp/gvsk/about/monster.html</ref><br><!--<br />
-->'''Favorite food''': leaves, bamboo, giant octopus {{R|GVK JP}}|1=Other stats<br />
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|forms =Infant,{{sup|[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong|BoK]]}} adolescent,{{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}} adult{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<br />
|originplace =[[Skull Island]]<br />
|allies =[[Sker Buffalo]], [[Mason Weaver]],<br>[[James Conrad]], [[Hank Marlow]],<br>[[Houston Brooks]], [[Lin San]], [[Iwi]], [[Jia]], [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], unnamed Skull Islander girl, [[Hawk Monster]], [[Dog]], [[Annie]]<br />
|enemies =[[Skullcrawler]]s, [[Mire Squid]], [[Death Jackal]]s, [[Sirenjaw]], [[Mother Longlegs]], [[Psychovulture]]s, [[Camazotz]], [[Spirit Tiger]], [[Preston Packard]], [[Walter R. Riccio]], [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], [[Warbat]]s, [[Hellhawk]]s, [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]],<br> [[Croc Monster]], [[List of Monsterverse monsters#Grass Hedgehog|Grass Hedgehog]], <br>[[Killer Chameleon]]s, [[Kraken (Monsterverse)|Kraken]], [[Dog]] (initially), [[Annie]] (initially), [[Charlie (Skull Island)|Charlie]], Supergirl{{Sup|[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong|JLvGvK]]}}, [[Skar King]], [[Shimo]]<br />
|relationships =Deceased [[Kong's mother|mother]] and [[Kong's father|father]]<br />
|portrayed =[[Terry Notary]] (motion capture){{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}},<br>Toby Kebbell (facial capture){{sup|[[Kong: Skull Island|KSI]]}},<br>Eric Petey (motion capture){{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref name="Petey">{{cite web|url=https://beforesandafters.com/2021/04/15/how-kongs-ocean-showdown-with-godzilla-was-made/|title=How Kong’s ocean showdown with Godzilla was made|author=Ian Failes|date=8 May 2021|work=befores & afters}}</ref><br />
|debut =''[[Kong: Skull Island]]''<br />
|last =''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]''<br />
|roar ='''[[Kong: Skull Island|2017]]''':[[File:King Kong 2017 Roar.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[Godzilla vs. Kong|2021]]''', '''''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]''''':[[File:Kong V2 Roar.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]{{More Roars}}<br />
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{{Quote|I know [[Jia]]'s only a child. But she's the only one he'll communicate with. And we need '''Kong''' to find that power source. The [[Earth|world]] needs him.|[[Nathan Lind]] (''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'')}}<br />
'''[[King Kong]]''' {{Nihongo|キングコング|Kingu Kongu}} is a giant ape [[Titan]] who first appeared in the [[2017]] [[Legendary Pictures]] film ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]''. He is the largest incarnation of the character to date.<br />
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The last of a [[Kong's species|race of huge, gorilla-like ape Titans]] who reigned over [[Skull Island]], Kong was born in the midst of a battle between his parents and a horde of vicious [[Skullcrawler]]s. [[Kong's mother]] sealed him safely within a cave before the Skullcrawlers slaughtered her along with [[Kong's father|his father]]. The infant Kong witnessed the brutal demise of his parents from the cave and dedicated his life to avenging them by keeping the island's Skullcrawler population in check and defending the other creatures of the island. He was first witnessed by [[human]]s other than the island's [[Iwi]] tribe when fighter pilots [[Hank Marlow]] and Gunpei Ikari crashed on the island following a dogfight over the [[Pacific Ocean]] in [[1944]]. Nearly 3 decades later in [[1973]], a survey expedition to the previously uncharted island organized by the scientific organization [[Monarch]] brought many more people to the island, who unintentionally drew more Skullcrawlers to the surface by dropping seismic charges to map the island. Kong destroyed the helicopter escort carrying the expedition members in a furious rage, causing Colonel [[Preston Packard]] to develop a burning hatred for the Titan. Some of the survivors encountered Marlow and the Iwi and learned Kong's true nature as a protector of the island. However, Packard and his surviving men salvaged heavy ordnance from a downed Sea Stallion and sprung a trap for Kong which succeeded in weakening him enough to the point the colossal Skull Devil emerged. Kong killed Packard before the evil creature attacked him, and Packard's men joined up with the other survivors to escape the island. The Skull Devil chose to pursue them, but Kong came to their rescue and slew the beast once and for all. The survivors were successfully extracted from the island, their experience kept a secret to everyone except Monarch.<br />
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In [[1995]], [[Aaron Brooks]], the son of 1973 expedition member and Monarch scientist [[Houston Brooks]], organized a covert return mission to the island out of a belief Kong could not be trusted to keep the volatile ecosystem under control. The mission became a disaster as the island's more malevolent fauna stranded the team and killed many members. Kong rescued them from a pack of attacking [[Death Jackal]]s, and later from a [[Sirenjaw]]. One of the team members, [[Walter R. Riccio]], lost his mind on the island and blasted open a hole in the wall surrounding the Iwi village, meant as a sort of "test" of whether the Iwi were worthy of Kong's protection. Kong quickly sprung into action and saved the Iwi from attacking [[Mother Longlegs]], then killed Riccio once he realized he was the cause of the attack. Brooks, now the last survivor of the expedition, met Kong face-to-face and finally understood his pure intentions and capability to defend the island, and chose to remain behind and help the Iwi rebuild.<br />
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29 years later, after Kong drove [[Camazotz]] back to the Hollow Earth, Skull Island's climate became unstable due to a perpetual storm, forcing Kong to be contained in a dome-shaped facility that simulated the island's environment, with the sole surviving Iwi named [[Jia]] providing him company. After being convinced by [[Nathan Lind]] to bring Kong with them on a joint expedition between Monarch and [[Apex Cybernetics]] into the [[Hollow Earth]] in order to find a power source that could help build a weapon capable of stopping the rampaging [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], Jia and her adoptive mother [[Ilene Andrews]] accompanied Kong as he was escorted by sea to an entrance in [[Antarctica]]. However, Godzilla arrived and attacked the fleet, battling Kong and nearly drowning him before they were separated by depth charges. Godzilla called off his attack after he no longer deemed Kong a threat and the remaining fleet "played dead" by shutting off their power. Kong was brought to the Antarctica entrance by air and, after some convincing from Jia, headed into the Hollow Earth. After battling a pair of [[Warbat]]s, Kong made his way to a large throne room where he found an ancient axe that was charged by the same energy that powered the temple. Godzilla drilled a hole into the Hollow Earth with his atomic breath, causing the temple to collapse. After fighting off a swarm of [[Hellhawk]]s and killing Apex executive [[Maia Simmons]], the angered Kong made his way to Hong Kong where he battled Godzilla. After a protracted battle, Kong was eventually defeated by Godzilla and collapsed to the ground unconscious. After Jia informed Andrews that Kong was dying, Lind landed the remaining [[HEAV]] onto Kong's chest and overloaded it, reviving him. Jia convinced Kong to help Godzilla against the newly unleashed [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], and the two Titans managed to destroy the mech with some human assistance. Kong and Godzilla acknowledged each other before Godzilla went back into the ocean and Kong made his permanent home in the Hollow Earth. <br />
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==Name==<br />
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King Kong's name was conceived by the character's creator, Merian C. Cooper after he read his friend Douglas Burden's account of traveling to the island of Komodo and encountering Komodo dragons there. In Burden's book, ''Dragon Lizards of Komodo'', he referred to the animal as the "King of Komodo." Fond of hard-sounding words beginning with a "k" sound, Cooper was inspired by this phrase as well as "Congo" to give his giant ape creation the name of Kong. David O. Selznick eventually added "King" to the title of Cooper's film in order to prevent audiences from confusing it with a docudrama, as Cooper had previously produced multiple such films with one-word titles.{{Citation needed}}-------><br />
In general, this incarnation of the character is only referred to as '''Kong''' {{Nihongo|コング|Kongu}} onscreen and in promotional materials. However, he is referred to by his full name of "King Kong" in ''[[Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization]]'', in the Japanese title and marketing for the film, in press releases for ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'', in [[Funko]]'s merchandise, in the packaging for a ceramic tiki mug made by [[Mondo]],<ref>[[File:Mondo KK.jpg|200px]]</ref> and in a track from the film's [[Kong: Skull Island/Soundtrack|soundtrack]]. His full name, spelled in katakana, is also seen briefly in the opening title sequence for ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', and is also used in a promo image for [[Bandai]]'s [[HG Series#Godzilla 06|HG D+ Godzilla 06]] gashapon figure wave.<ref>[[File:HG D+ Godzilla 06 Godzilla and Kong.png|150px]]</ref> The film's Chinese title also refers to Kong by his full name. In ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', [[Monarch]] gives Kong the [[Titan]] classification '''Titanus Kong'''. His [[Kong's species|species]]' cryptozoological classification in the [[Monsterverse]] is ''Apus Giganticus''.<ref name="Omnibus"/>{{R|PDF|group="lower-alpha"}}<br />
==Design==<br />
The appearance of this incarnation of Kong is mostly based on the [[King Kong (RKO)|1933 incarnation]]. Kong stands upright like a human, with his incredibly long arms held at his sides. Kong's fur is a light brown color and covers the majority of his body except for his face, chest, hands, and feet. Kong's skin is a dark gray color, and he has large scars running across his chest. Kong has small rounded ears on the sides of his head, one of which has a chunk taken out of it, and possesses many ape-like features on his face, such as a flat nose with rounded nostrils and large canine teeth in his mouth. Kong has a total of 32 teeth.{{R|KSI JP|Pamphlet}}<br />
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In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', he possesses a pronounced human-like beard which covers the lower part of his head and chin, two scars on his nose and a scar on the right side of his belly. ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' shows that Kong's legs have lengthened, giving him more human-like body proportions. He also has broader shoulders with much larger amounts of fur than before, almost looking like football pads.<br />
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In the series ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'', Kong possesses much larger forearms. He has a beard similar to the one seen in ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', although it is smaller.<br />
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In ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'', his fur appears grayer and his beard slightly longer that it was in ''Godzilla vs. Kong''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/godzilla-x-kong-director-new-look-his-version/|title=Godzilla x Kong director talks the monsters' new looks – and why this is finally his version of Godzilla|author=Graham, Jamie|date=January 2, 2024|work=Total Film}}</ref> In some shots he wears a yellow mechanical glove on his right arm, named the B.E.A.S.T. ('''B'''io-'''E'''nhanced '''A'''natomech '''S'''eismic '''T'''hunder) Glove.<ref name="Kong24">[[File:B.E.A.S.T-Glove.png|150px]]</ref>. In other shots he possess metallic tooth.<br />
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==Personality==<br />
Kong is the guardian of [[Skull Island]] and is responsible for maintaining the natural order and defending the island's wildlife from threats. Monarch classifies Kong’s behavior as that of a "protector,"{{R|Instagram}} along with fellow [[Titan]]s [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], [[Mothra/Legendary|Mothra]], [[Behemoth]], and [[Methuselah]]. While Kong appears to be highly territorial in ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', he does demonstrate some degree of altruism, such as rescuing a trapped [[Sker Buffalo]] and saving [[Mason Weaver]] from drowning. Kong is not normally aggressive towards humans, and only attacks them when provoked. The native [[Iwi]] tribe reveres Kong and views him as their savior, as he and his family allegedly defended them from the [[Skullcrawler]]s in the past. Kong demonstrates an interest in Mason Weaver, as he at one point allows her to touch his face, and later admires her in his hand after he rescues her from the Skull Devil. Kong demonstrated visible sadness in ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' when he sees a Sker Buffalo he rescued has been killed by a flock of [[Psychovulture]]s. Kong has also shown a great deal of curiosity, as shown in ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' where he investigates [[Kong's species|his species]]' ancestral temple in the [[Hollow Earth]] and the battle axe found inside. <br />
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''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' fully reveals Kong's driving motivations for keeping the order of the island. After witnessing his parents' deaths moments after he was born, Kong chose to avenge them and honor their memory by keeping the island's Skullcrawler population under control and actively defending the island's least malicious and most vulnerable life, including the Iwi people. He actively rescues members of [[Monarch]]'s second off-the-books expedition to the island from [[Death Jackal]]s and a [[Sirenjaw]], and immediately comes to the aid of the Iwi village once it is besieged by [[Mother Longlegs]] allowed into the village by the deranged [[Walter R. Riccio]]. Kong recognizes individual humans and understands that they share his level of intelligence, and is shown to distinguish between those he judges as friendly and those who are not. As such, he defends or genially regards most humans but kills [[Preston Packard]], Riccio, and [[Maia Simmons]]. In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Kong took the Iwi girl [[Jia]] under his wing after the storm around Skull Island reached the island interior. This is further explored in the film's [[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization|novelization]], which shows that Kong saved Jia after her family was killed by a Sirenjaw. When Maia ordered her guards to aim their weapons at the girl, Kong roared angrily at them in her defense. Kong is also shown to be vengeful towards Godzilla after the latter’s atomic breath blasted through his ancient temple, which resulted in its collapse. After some convincing from Jia, Kong realized that Godzilla is an ally of his and teams up with him against [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]].<br />
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In the ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' episode "[[You're Not a King, You're Just a Stupid Animal]]", set at some point between 1973 and 1993, Kong is show to have befriended a young Skull Island girl and seems to be able to understand her speech. He has a playful but reckless side to him that eventually leads to him nearly getting himself, the girl, and the [[Hawk Monster]] killed in a fight with a trio of [[Killer Chameleon]]s. When confronted and scolded by the Skull Islander afterwards, Kong lost his temper after she called him a "foolish boy" and a "giant idiot." That night, Kong came to regret losing his composure, whining as he sat on the mountain on which the pair would stargaze every night. The next morning, he tried to make amends by offering a fruit tree to the Skull Islander’s village, though he ended up recklessly causing a bit of destruction and irritating his friend in the process, frustrating him further. He mourned her and her fellow islanders after the Kraken slaughtered them, burying her and keeping her necklace as a memento, and developing a hatred of the Titan. His attachment to the necklace was such that [[Annie]], Charlie, and Dog were able to lure him into the Kraken's territory, which he had previously avoided. Kong valued his late friend’s necklace to the point that he nearly pummeled Annie and Dog when he had them cornered at the edge of the ocean. However, after Annie attempted to give it back, he seemed to forgive her and Dog afterwards, saving their lives during the battle against the Kraken.<br />
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Kong puts the defense of Skull Island as his first priority, and his will is so strong he is willing to stand up to [[Titan]]s of equal status to his own if necessary, as noted in ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]''. Kong's willpower renders him resistant to the Alpha call of [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]], which awakens most other Titans around the globe and bends them to his will, including the [[Leafwing]]s and Skullcrawlers on the island. Kong actively chooses to remain on his island and ignore Ghidorah's call to "hunt together" with him, and his attention is immediately grabbed by the Skullcrawlers responding to Ghidorah. Only Godzilla and [[Mothra (Monsterverse)|Mothra]] also proved immune to Ghidorah's call.<br />
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''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' explains that Kong has a dislike of things outside of his reach, including the Sun and the Moon.<ref name="GvK Novelization Sky">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]|author=[[Greg Keyes|Keyes, Greg]]|date=25 May 2030|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|page=41-42|isbn=1789097355}}</ref> He would throw trees at the sun in his youth, resuming this inside Monarch Outpost 236 due to a lack of more immediate adversaries.<ref name="GvK Novelization Sky"/><br />
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==Origins==<br />
[[File:Birth_of_Kong_-_King_Kong_Family.png|thumb|right|200px|Members of [[Kong's species]] battle [[Skullcrawler]]s in ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'']]<br />
Kong is the last living member of a [[Kong's species|species of gigantic apes]] native to [[Skull Island]], a place described by [[Monarch]] member [[Bill Randa]] as an "emergence point" for [[MUTO (designation)|Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms]], or MUTOs. According to [[Hank Marlow]], many years ago the indigenous [[Iwi]] tribe living on the island was terrorized by gigantic reptilian creatures called [[Skullcrawler]]s. Suddenly, Kong's species began fighting back against the Skullcrawlers and protecting the Iwi from them. Kong's species successfully drove the Skullcrawlers underground, but all of them except for Kong himself were killed. With his parents and the rest of his family dead, Kong assumed the duty of acting as the island's guardian and ensured that the Skullcrawlers remained underground.<br />
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The official prequel comic to ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'', provides in-depth flashbacks showing Kong's ancestors and his birth. These glimpses into the past establish that Kong's species had been living on Skull Island for millions of years, and were mortal enemies of the Skullcrawlers. By the time the Iwi people first arrived on the island, all of Kong's species save for his [[Kong's mother|mother]] and [[Kong's father|father]] had been killed. The two mates continued their war with the Skullcrawlers, protecting the Iwi from their wrath as they made Skull Island their home. When Kong's mother went into labor with her son, she and her mate were set upon by a large pack of fully grown Skullcrawlers. Kong's father fought with all of his might to hold off the creatures as his mate gave birth to their son. Kong's mother sealed her newborn son in a cave before the Skullcrawlers overcame his father and got to her as well. The infant Kong watched from inside the cave as his parents were slaughtered by the monsters and died side-by-side. Following the battle, Kong emerged from the cave and knelt before the bodies of his parents, who died with their hands held together. Kong wept for the parents he never knew and devoted his life to continuing their war. By the time he was an adolescent, Kong had successfully driven the Skullcrawlers underground and kept them from reaching maturity, save for one of the creatures who had killed his parents: the Skull Devil. In doing so, Kong actively took on the mission of protecting the island's peaceful and vulnerable inhabitants, including the Iwi, from the many large and violent predators that threatened them.<br />
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According to [[Ilene Andrews]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Kong's ancestors were said to have been in a war with [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]]'s kind sometime in the ancient past. Kong's species created numerous axes using Godzilla's species' dorsal fins inside the massive throne room in the [[Hollow Earth]] as a sign of their triumph. In the [[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization|film's novelization]], Iwi mythology instead states that Kong's species only waged war on Godzilla himself, referred to as "''Zo-zla-halawa''," a monster that "[ate] a star" in the Hollow Earth that turned him wicked. Kong's species were proven to be no match against the beast, resulting in most of them being killed. Godzilla would eventually drive the survivors and the Iwi's ancestors toward the surface of Skull Island. It also briefly implies that the skeletons in the throne room may not belong to Godzilla's species, but rather close relatives.<br />
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[[Monarch]]'s superspecies profile for Kong speculates that his species is "the primary template of all human life" due to its size compared with other primates.<ref name="Omnibus"/><br />
==History==<br />
*''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019) [stock footage; cave painting]<br />
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2021)<br />
*''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' (TV 2023) [episodes 3-5 and 7-8]<br />
*''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'' (TV 2023-2024) [episodes 1 and 10]<br />
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' (2024)<br />
===[[Monsterverse]]===<br />
====''[[Kong: Skull Island]]''====<br />
[[File:Legendary Kong.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kong in ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'']]<br />
After crash-landing on [[Skull Island]] in [[1944]], [[United States|American]] fighter pilot [[Hank Marlow]] and [[Japan]]ese pilot Gunpei Ikari engaged in a fight to the death. As Ikari gained the upper hand and prepared to fatally stab Marlow with a dagger, Kong appeared over a cliff, leading the two shocked men to end their struggle.<br />
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In [[1973]], the scientific organization [[Monarch]] organized an expedition to Skull Island, escorted by the Sky Devils helicopter squadron led by [[Preston Packard|Lt. Colonel Preston Packard]]. One of the [[UH-1 Iroquois|helicopters]] carrying the expedition members cleared the storm cell surrounding the island and began flying over land, they immediately began dropping seismic charges onto the ground below, allegedly to map the island. The explosions drew out Kong, who responded by throwing a tree through one of the choppers. The remaining choppers formed a perimeter around Kong and opened fire on him. The bullets did little more than irritate Kong, who proceeded to rip the helicopters out of the sky and smash them. After downing all of the choppers, Kong wandered back off into the jungle. Kong eventually reached a river, where he noticed the wounds he had sustained from the choppers' rotor blades. Kong winced in pain briefly before beginning to drink from the lake. Suddenly, Kong realized that a [[Mire Squid]] was in the water and grabbed one of the creature's tentacles. The Mire Squid then attacked Kong with all of its tentacles, trying to strangle him to death. Kong was able to crush the creature's head under his foot and kill it, then proceeded to eat several of its tentacles. Kong then grabbed the squid's carcass and dragged it away, presumably back to his lair.<br />
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After meeting Marlow, some of the surviving expedition members were brought back to the village of the island's indigenous tribe, the Iwis. There, Marlow explained that Kong was perceived as a god by the islanders, and generally acted as a guardian on the island that kept the most dangerous creatures there under control. He stated that the reason Kong attacked the helicopters was that the seismic charges they dropped had drawn creatures he called [[Skullcrawler]]s to the surface. According to Marlow, Skullcrawlers were the most vicious and dangerous animals on the island and were responsible for killing Kong's family. At this time, Kong was being attacked by two Skullcrawlers but was able to easily dispatch the two smaller creatures. One of the expedition members, [[Mason Weaver]], found a [[Sker Buffalo]] pinned underneath a downed helicopter and tried to free it, only for Kong to arrive and free the buffalo himself. Kong gave Weaver an indifferent glance and simply wandered off.<br />
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After surviving an encounter with a Skullcrawler and several [[Leafwing]]s, Weaver and [[James Conrad]] stood atop a cliff and looked out over the island, only to witness Kong approach them. To their surprise, Kong did not seem violent or aggressive at all and even allowed Weaver to place her hand on his face. Suddenly, explosions appeared over the distance, and Kong immediately raced toward them. Weaver and Conrad knew that Packard and his men were setting a trap for Kong, intending to kill him. The two of them, joined by Marlow, rushed to the scene to try and save Kong. When Kong arrived at the scene of the explosions, he saw Packard and his men in the distance. As Kong crossed a lake to reach them, Packard ignited the napalm he had dumped into the water, causing the entire lake to erupt into flames. Kong swung his arm angrily at the water, causing the flaming napalm to hit some of the soldiers, before collapsing onto the ground. Packard placed leftover seismic charges around Kong, preparing to finish him, but Weaver, Conrad, and Marlow arrived and aimed their guns at him, demanding for him to stop. Packard refused and was prepared to detonate the charges and blow them all sky-high when suddenly a gigantic Skullcrawler, known as the Skull Devil, erupted from the lake. Everyone except Packard fled, while Kong regained consciousness and promptly smashed Packard under his fist. The Skull Devil attacked Kong, and the humans were forced to leave the giant ape to his fate.<br />
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The following morning, as the surviving expedition members neared the extraction point on the north side of the island, they were confronted by the giant Skullcrawler. Fortunately, Kong arrived and smashed the monster in the face with a boulder. Kong engaged in battle with the Skull Devil, buying time for the humans to get to safety. The weakened Kong simply was not a match for the Skull Devil and was knocked into an old shipwreck and entangled in its anchor chain. Weaver had managed to reach a vantage point and fired a flare into the Skull Devil's eye, enraging it. Kong finally broke free of the chain and managed to create a makeshift flail when it became entangled with the ship's propeller. Kong swung the flail at the Skull Devil, embedding the propeller into its back. Kong pulled the propeller out and slammed the Skull Devil into the same hill Weaver is standing on, causing her to fall into the water below. He then sliced the creature across its throat, seemingly killing it. Kong then pulled Weaver out of the water and took a second to stare at her in his hand, only for the Skull Devil to get back up and clamp its jaws onto his arm. Kong battled the Skull Devil again, trying to keep Weaver away from its mouth, but the beast used its prehensile tongue to pull Kong's hand, with Weaver held in it, down its throat. Mustering all his strength, Kong pulled his hand free of the Skull Devil's gullet, ripping out the beast's innards and killing it instantly. Kong gently set Weaver down on the ground, while Conrad immediately ran to her to ensure she was okay. As Weaver regained consciousness and embraced Conrad, Kong looked back at the two of them before walking away. Once the survivors were finally rescued from the island, Kong stood triumphantly in his domain, beating his chest and letting out a mighty roar.<br />
====''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''====<br />
[[File:GodzillaVsKongCavePainting.jpeg|thumb|left|200px|A cave painting of a member of [[Kong's species]] fighting [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] in ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'']]<br />
Kong was on [[Skull Island]], now the site of [[Monarch]] Outpost 33, when [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]] emitted an alpha call which awakened the planet's dormant [[Titan]]s and bent them to his will. While Kong did not comply with Ghidorah's call, he was shown to be leaving Skull Island on one of Monarch's computer monitors. After [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] defeated Ghidorah, [[human|humanity]] began uncovering many secrets from the ancient world regarding the Titans, including a cave painting of what appeared to be a member of Kong's species fighting Godzilla.<br />
====''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''====<br />
[[File:GvK - Kong in the Hollow Earth.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Kong in ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'']]<br />
By [[2024]], a storm generated by [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]] had combined with the storm cell perpetually surrounding [[Skull Island]], causing the island to be consumed by a never-ending storm. [[Monarch]] constructed Outpost #236, a large dome-like structure with an artificial recreation of Skull Island's original environment, to contain Kong. One morning, Kong woke up as a flock of [[Leafwing]]s flew overhead. He wandered into a nearby lake and stood under a waterfall, then uprooted a tree. [[Jia]], a young orphaned [[Iwi]] girl with whom Kong shared a bond, approached him and showed him her doll of him. Kong leaned forward and inspected it, then reared back and threw the tree into the false sky over the containment unit. Dr. [[Ilene Andrews]], an anthropological linguist who was assigned to watch over Kong, discussed the current situation with Ben, another Monarch member. It was clear that Kong was becoming too large for his surroundings, and that the containment unit wouldn't be able to hold him forever. Ben suggested they look into relocating the [[Titan]], but Andrews believed this would be a death sentence. There could not be two alpha Titans, she said, and the moment Kong left the island, [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] would come for him.<br />
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Meanwhile, Godzilla unexpectedly attacked an [[Apex Cybernetics]] facility in Pensacola, Florida, causing mankind to turn against him. Apex CEO [[Walter Simmons]] and Chief Technology Officer [[Ren Serizawa]] approached ex-Monarch geologist [[Nathan Lind]] and proposed a joint Apex-Monarch expedition to the [[Hollow Earth]] in order to find an energy source which would allow Apex to create a weapon capable of standing up to Godzilla. Lind was convinced but further explained that due to all Titans sharing genetic memory which instinctively led them to their evolutionary source, a Titan could lead the way. Lind traveled to Outpost #236 and explained the plan to Andrews, who rejected it again on the basis that Godzilla would come for Kong as soon as he left the island. Lind stated that they needed to find this energy source in order to stop Godzilla and that in the process they could find Kong a new home. Andrews was finally convinced but accepted on the condition that she was in charge of Kong. Kong was sedated and placed on a ship, which was escorted by a naval fleet en route to [[Antarctica]]. One night, Kong became restless and began tugging at the chains restraining him. Jia came onto the deck and held out her finger to Kong, who responded by touching it with his finger. Andrews rushed onto the deck and asked Jia what she was doing, and Jia responded by signing to her that Kong was sad and angry. Andrews signed that Kong didn't understand that they were trying to help him, but Jia signed back that Kong didn't believe that. Andrews asked how she knew, and Jia signed that Kong told her. To Andrews' amazement, Kong proceeded to sign the word "home."<br />
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The next day, Andrews and Lind discussed what happened the night before. Andrews explained that she had spent years trying to establish communication with Kong, teaching him the alphabet and basic commands. Though Kong showed signs of recognition, he had never openly communicated with her. Lind asked if it was possible for Jia to give commands to Kong, but Andrews rejected the idea, saying Jia was just a child. When the storm wiped out most of the Iwi people, Jia's parents were killed, and she and Kong both took up the responsibility to protect her. Jia, meanwhile, felt something approaching the ship and ran to warn Andrews. Lind asked what was going on, and Andrews responded that Godzilla was coming. Battleships and fighter jets opened fire on Godzilla but did nothing to slow his approach. As Godzilla submerged near his ship, Kong roared into the sea below, only for Godzilla to burst up from underwater and capsize the ship. As the ship filled with water, Lind released Kong's chains, allowing him to fight back. He held back Godzilla as he snapped at him with his jaws, then freed himself as the ship righted itself. Kong stood on the ship and watched as Godzilla circled around the fleet. He then jumped on a destroyer then onto an aircraft carrier. As Godzilla approached, Kong grabbed a jet and threw it at him. Godzilla climbed aboard the carrier and was promptly greeted by a punch from Kong. Godzilla retaliated by slashing at Kong's face with his claws, knocking him down. Godzilla charged his atomic breath, but a fighter jet managed to interrupt him before he could fire it. Kong punched Godzilla, then got back to his feet and shoved him off the carrier. Godzilla fired his atomic breath at the carrier from underwater, with Kong leaping off just in time to avoid the blast. Godzilla grabbed Kong in the water and tried to pull him down, but Kong kicked himself free and tried to surface. Godzilla wrapped his tail around Kong and began pulling him down again. Andrews told the commander that they had to disorient Godzilla somehow before he drowned Kong, and suggested depth charges. The ships fired depth charges into the sea, which exploded. After a few moments, Kong pulled himself back onto the ship, coughing up water before falling onto his back. Lind told the commander to shut down all of the fleet's power in order to make Godzilla think he had won. The commander obliged, and Godzilla soon surfaced amidst the burning remnants of several ships. Kong scowled at Godzilla, who finally departed the area. Andrews told Lind that Godzilla would return the second they started moving again, so Lind suggested airlifting Kong instead.<br />
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Kong was transported in a net carried by numerous helicopters and [[Osprey]]s, then deposited in Antarctica. Kong inspected the snow surrounding him, then looked to see Jia and the others standing on a nearby ledge. Jia signed to Kong that his home was through the entrance to the Hollow Earth behind him, but Kong did not go through. Lind told Andrews to tell Kong there could be others like him down there, so Andrews asked Jia to sign this to Kong. Jia signed to Kong that his family could be down there, and Kong immediately charged through. Everyone else boarded Apex's [[HEAV]]s and followed Kong. Kong swung himself along the pipes on the ceiling of the tunnel before losing his grip and falling through a crater. Kong and the HEAVs passed through a vortex that eventually spits them out into the Hollow Earth. Kong ran across the terrain with the HEAVs in pursuit. Suddenly, one HEAV was destroyed by a [[Warbat]]. Before the creature could attack another HEAV, Kong grabbed it by its tail and slammed it on the ground, killing it. A second Warbat flew toward Kong, who swung the other's corpse into it. The Warbat recovered and roared at Kong, then proceeded to constrict its body around him. It pulled its wing over Kong's face in an attempt to suffocate him, but a HEAV interrupted it by firing missiles at it. Kong freed himself and began pummeling the Warbat into the dirt before tearing off its head and drinking the contents of its skull. <br />
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Kong continued moving across the Hollow Earth before reaching a cliff. Kong jumped off the cliff and floated through the air onto another surface. Kong eventually reached a gigantic temple, with the imprint of his species' hand on the door. Kong placed his hand over the imprint and pushed the door open, opening it into a huge chamber. Kong roared loudly, but his roar echoed through the temple unanswered. Kong began walking through the temple and picked up an axe he found lodged in the skull of a fallen Titan, beating his chest triumphantly as he wielded it. He then sat on a giant throne as the expedition members disembarked from the HEAVs. Apex's [[Maia Simmons]] asked where the energy source was, while the blade of Kong's axe began to glow blue. Kong found an indentation in the ground in the shape of the axe, and placed the axe into it. The ground around him began glowing blue; they had found the energy source. Apex deployed a drone to harvest the material and scan it, sending the data to Apex HQ in [[Hong Kong]]. The Monarch members objected to Apex mining the energy source, so Maia had her guards aim their weapons at them, causing Kong to roar angrily at the guards. Suddenly, the temple began to shake, causing the [[Hellhawk]]s roosting on the ceiling to become active and attack. Maia and her guards boarded a HEAV and tried to escape, while a Hellhawk cornered the Monarch members. Just then, Godzilla's atomic breath burst into the temple, opening up a tunnel directly to Hong Kong. As her HEAV tried to escape, Maia ordered it to fire on Kong, who grabbed it in his hand and crushed it. Witnessing the temple collapsing, Kong, who was now furious at Godzilla, then grabbed his axe and leaped through the tunnel and climbed his way into Hong Kong.<br />
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The enraged Kong surfaced in Hong Kong to confront Godzilla. Both Titans exchanged roars before beginning to fight. Kong swung his axe at Godzilla, but it became lodged in a building. Kong then tried to fight Godzilla hand-to-hand. Godzilla tried to fire his atomic breath, but Kong stopped him. Godzilla freed himself from Kong's grip, only for Kong to bring down both of his fists onto Godzilla's head. Kong then jumped and kicked Godzilla to the ground, after which Godzilla tried to fire his atomic breath again. Thinking quickly, Kong grabbed his axe and shoved it into Godzilla's mouth, stopping him from firing it. Godzilla fired his atomic breath again, but Kong blocked it with the blade of his axe. Godzilla then tackled Kong, who stabbed his axe into Godzilla's leg. Godzilla retaliated by pushing Kong into the water, then tore the axe out of his leg with his mouth. Godzilla fired his atomic breath, forcing Kong to run through the city to avoid it. One blast did eventually hit Kong in the back, burning him and knocking him down. Kong got back up, only for Godzilla to fire his atomic breath again. Kong once more avoided the blast and climbed onto a skyscraper, which Godzilla knocked over with his atomic breath. The surviving HEAV, with Lind, Andrews, and Jia in tow, flew through the tunnel from the Hollow Earth and narrowly avoided crashing into Kong and then Godzilla's atomic breath. Kong tears off a radio dish from a surrounding building to utilize as a makeshift shield against the beam. Closing the distance, Kong grabbed his axe and jumped off the skyscraper, with Godzilla firing his atomic breath. Kong used the axe to block the blast and absorb its energy, then brought it down on Godzilla, creating a massive shockwave that blew both Titans back. The axe lost its charge as Lind remarked that it appeared Kong won the second round.<br />
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Both Titans got back to their feet, with Godzilla dropping onto all fours and hunting for Kong, angered following the impact of his axe. Kong climbed a building and threw a crane to distract Godzilla, then jumped off the building and pushed Godzilla headfirst through another building. The Titans exchanged blows again before Godzilla pulled Kong off his back and threw into a building, dislocating his shoulder. In a fit of primal rage, Godzilla dropped onto all fours again and aggressively pursued Kong, who kicked at his face as Godzilla snapped his jaws at his feet. Godzilla then jumped onto Kong, clawing into his chest repeatedly before stomping on it. Kong punched at Godzilla's leg, who roared in pain before bringing his foot down on Kong's chest again. Kong weakly tried to pull Godzilla's foot off of him but to no avail. Godzilla then roared in Kong's face, but Kong answered with a roar of his own. Godzilla finally took his foot off of Kong and began to walk away. Kong weakly got back to his feet and tried to pursue him, only to fall backward and pass out.<br />
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Meanwhile, Apex's ultimate weapon, [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], had gone out of control after being infused with the energy source from the Hollow Earth, prompting the consciousness of Ghidorah to possess the mecha. It killed its creators and freed itself from under Victoria Peak with its Proton Scream. Godzilla tried to battle Mechagodzilla alone but was severely outmatched by its physical strength, agility, and powerful weaponry. The HEAV landed near the fallen Kong as Godzilla and his mechanical duplicate fought. Jia placed her hand on the ground and reported that she could feel Kong's heart slowing down. Andrews said there was nothing they could do, as restarting his heart would require a huge electrical charge. Lind remembered that Maia told him earlier that the HEAVs possessed enough power to "light up Las Vegas for a week," and decided to use the HEAV to revive Kong. Lind flew the HEAV onto Kong's chest, then set it to self-destruct. He quickly escaped the craft and ran to safety just as the HEAV exploded. The electrical charge released by the explosion instantly revived Kong. Jia got Kong's attention and signed to him that Godzilla was not the enemy. Kong roared angrily, but Jia pointed to Mechagodzilla and signed that that was the enemy. Kong finally accepted this and got back to his feet. He then rammed his shoulder into a building, resetting his arm. As Mechagodzilla pried apart Godzilla's jaws and prepared to fire its Proton Scream down his throat, Kong leaped onto Mechagodzilla's back and forced it to fire the beam into the sky. Mechagodzilla threw Kong off of it, but Godzilla recovered and grabbed it by the arm. Kong grabbed the other arm, and both Titans proceeded to pull Mechagodzilla through a building. The mechanical Titan got back up and tried to punch the Titans, who interrupted its punches. Finally, Mechagodzilla overpowered Kong and Godzilla and knocked both aside. Kong saw his axe and ran to get it as the mecha focused its wrath on Godzilla. Kong reentered the battle and swung his axe into Mechagodzilla repeatedly. Mechagodzilla pinned Kong against a building and began spinning the blades on its tail and trying to shove them into Kong's face. Kong held back the spinning blades with all of his might, but couldn't hold on for long. When [[Josh Valentine]], [[Madison Russell]], and [[Bernie Hayes]] failed to stop Mechagodzilla from its control room, Bernie suggested they have one last drink before they died. This gave Josh an idea, as he grabbed Bernie's flask and poured its contents all over Mechagodzilla's control monitor. This caused Mechagodzilla to briefly stall, allowing Godzilla to fire his atomic breath at Kong's axe and charge it. Kong immediately hacked off Mechagodzilla's tail with the axe, then cut off both of its arms and one of its legs. Mechagodzilla fell to the ground but defiantly charged one last Proton Scream. Kong did not hesitate to bring the axe down on the mecha's neck, then proceeded to grab its head and tear it off. Kong held Mechagodzilla's head into the air and roared triumphantly before slumping down from exhaustion.<br />
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Godzilla roared and began approaching Kong, who weakly got back to his feet and picked up his axe again. The two Titans stared each other down before Kong finally dropped his axe. Godzilla roared in acknowledgment and turned to return to the sea. Kong and the gathered humans watched as Godzilla dove below the waves.<br />
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Sometime later, Andrews, Lind, and Jia watched from a monitoring station inside the Hollow Earth as Kong passed by on his morning walk. Kong signed "home" to Jia, who smiled back at him. Kong then swung from vines onto a cliff, then pounded his chest and roared triumphantly.<br />
====''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]''====<br />
====="[[Maritime Pilot]]"=====<br />
In the early 1990s, [[Charlie (Skull Island)|Charlie]] and [[Mike]] washed ashore on [[Skull Island]] after the [[Kraken (Monsterverse)|Kraken]] destroyed their ship, ''[[Once Upon a Maritime]]''. They found themselves in one of Kong's massive footprints as they wondered where they were.<br />
====="[[The Last Blank Space on the Map]]"=====<br />
Kong's distant roar persuaded a group of [[Trapdoor Crab]]s menacing Charlie, Mike, and [[Annie]] to retreat.<br />
====="[[What's Up, Croc?]]"=====<br />
Kong grabbed a [[Croc Monster]] relentlessly pursuing Charlie and Mike out of a river and ate it in a single bite. As he walked away, Annie caught a glimpse of him and described him as a "big monkey."<br />
====="[[Breakfast Fit for a Kong]]"=====<br />
While Annie and Mike were trying to help Charlie out of a pit, Kong took a tree and uprooted it before leaving.<br />
====="[[Doggone It]]"=====<br />
The [[Hawk Monster]] abducted Charlie and Annie's monstrous pet [[Dog]] separately and deposited them in Kong's temple. As the pair descended a platform, Charlie noticed a mural of Kong battling monsters. Kong then swung past them in the flesh, nearly causing them to fall off the platform's side. Once they reached the ground, Charlie watched Kong sitting inside the temple with a melancholic expression, with Charlie wondering why he looked so sad. Kong fiddled with a blood-stained compass set on an alter. The Kraken soon threw a whale into Skull Island to goad Kong; it landed in front of his temple. Enraged, Kong pounded the ground.<br />
====="[[Terms of Endearment]]"=====<br />
With no feasible way for his group to kill the Kraken themselves to escape Skull Island, Charlie suggested Kong as the solution.<br />
====="[[You're Not a King, You're Just a Stupid Animal]]"=====<br />
In the past, a Skull Islander lured a [[Skullcrawler]] into a trap. Attacking from above, Kong impaled the beast through both jaws with a sharpened tree stump, killing it in a single blow, before beating his chest and roaring loudly. At the girl's insistence, he picked her up and she rode on his shoulder to the top of a tall mountain. They watched the stars as she speculated about the outside world, which she had only glimpsed from the men in their flying machines who once visited the island. She suggested they might be able to build mechanical versions of themselves who could replace them on occasion and give them time to rest and dream.<br />
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The [[Hawk Monster]] delivered a [[Grass Hedgehog]] to Kong at his temple. He picked it up and ate it before it could get its bearings, then gazed into the massive pit nearby.<br />
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As she fished, the girl was startled by a giant shape passing beneath her boat and lifting her up. It turned out to be Kong, who she scolded for the prank. The Hawk Monster interrupted, leading them to a dead [[Sker Buffalo]] inland. The bird them brought them to the culprits: three [[Killer Chameleon]]s, now feasting on another creature's corpse. The girl wanted them to return to their village to form a plan with the others, but Kong, having the high ground, defiantly dropped a boulder on the monsters, pinning one's tail to the ground. After a fierce battle, the trio slayed the resilient reptiles, but Kong triggered a rock slide while finishing off the last one. He evaded several falling boulders to shield the girl just before they were buried. The Hawk Monster watched as he quickly broke free.<br />
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The girl was furious with Kong, who she said nearly killed all three of them by going on the offensive when he did. He roared at her, and she roared right back, calling him a "stupid animal," not a king. They left in separate directions. That evening, Kong washed his wounds in the ocean. Unbeknownst to him, a drop of his blood descended to the depths, awakening the Kraken. From her village, the girl spotted him sitting on top of the hill from before, morose, but declined to go to him. The next day, he tried to make amends by dropping an entire fruit tree into the village, crushing a cart, but she rejected it. Kong stomped away.<br />
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The Kraken launched an attack on the village, starting with the fishers. Kong rushed to their rescue when he heard the girl scream, but arrived too late. Many of the villagers were dead, and the girl trapped under debris. The Kraken waved its tentacles in the water, seeming to taunt him as he withdrew to his temple with the girl. Barely clinging to life, she called him her king and touched his face before passing away, leaving Kong devastated. He hung her compass-necklace in his temple, where Charlie would later see it, and buried her on the island’s highest mountain. As the Kraken continued to linger offshore, he bellowed a mighty roar.<br />
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In the present, Charlie explained his plan to his skeptical group: steal the necklace to lure an enraged Kong to the Kraken.<br />
====="[[You'll Never Catch a Monkey That Way]]"=====<br />
Annie and Dog agreed to help Charlie with his plan. Kong appeared behind the trio as they entered the temple, watching them. They sidled over to the necklace and Annie grabbed it; as planned, Kong charged after them. Dog evaded several swings from the Titan, but was left clinging to a cliff face after Kong shook the bridge as he crossed it. He climbed out and kept going, barely avoiding Kong as he leapt across the gap. Noticing that Dog was injured and only used to riding with Annie, Charlie threw himself off the animal to allow them to escape. Kong passed over him.<br />
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Annie's mother [[Irene]] watched her and Dog draw Kong to the beach, evading Trapdoor Crabs along the way. Kong cut off Annie and Dog at the shoreline and prepared to smash them into the sand, but Annie held up the necklace and he stood down. She threw it to the ground; just before Kong could pick it up, the Kraken struck, restraining and electrocuting him with its tentacles. It finally surfaced, revealing itself to be much taller than him. Kong ripped off the tentacles, but it caught him in one of its claws and lifted him into the air, then threw him. Annie and Dog found themselves pulled out to sea amidst the battle.<br />
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Kong reached underwater and threw a [[Rock Bug]] at the Kraken, who intercepted it with a tentacle. He tried to tear off a chunk of rock from a nearby mountain, but the Kraken reached him first, dragging him underwater. Pinned to the ocean floor by the Kraken as it sank its beak into his neck, Kong appeared doomed until he spotted the wreck of the ''Once Upon a Martime'' resting nearby. He smashed the Kraken twice in the head with the improvised weapon, taking out two of its four eyes, then swam to the surface. Annie had made it to shore, but Dog was still floundering. She reached out to her pet, reminding Kong of when the dying Skull Islander girl reached out to him. A wave pulled Dog under, but Kong scooped him up and deposited him on the shore. After embracing Dog, Annie prepared to apologize to Kong, but was cut off by the Kraken’s return. It again tossed him into deeper water, but he caught one of its tentacles and threw it onto a small island. Kong unleashed a barrage of punches which left the water stained with the Kraken’s blood. Annie watched in awe as he pounded his chest in victory. The necklace washed ashore near her, and she held it out to Kong. Just then the Kraken lashed him with a tentacle, still alive—so he made sure it stayed dead by picking it up and ripping it in half. He carelessly threw it at the shore, causing a tidal wave that threatened to drown Dog and Annie. While Annie was knocked unconscious and woke up in a hospital two weeks later, Dog's fate was unknown.<br />
====''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]''====<br />
====="[[Aftermath]]"=====<br />
Footage taken of Kong during the expedition to [[Skull Island]] in [[1973]] is shown before [[Bill Randa]]'s recorded message to [[Hiroshi Randa]].<br />
====="[[Beyond Logic]]"=====<br />
Shortly after an [[Apex Cybernetics]] facility on [[Skull Island]] received a pod containing [[Lee Shaw]], [[Keiko Randa]], [[Cate Randa]], and [[May Olowe-Hewitt]] from [[Axis Mundi]] in [[2017]], Kong approached the facility, beat his chest, and roared.<br />
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====''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]''====<br />
[[File:HQ GxK still.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Godzilla and Kong running together in ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'']]<br />
When an unprecedented [[Skar King|massive enemy]] is discovered that threatens the entire planet, Kong joins forces with Godzilla once again in order to defeat it.<br />
{{Clear}}<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
===Strength===<br />
[[File:Ddpoc1p-61584ade-e84a-41ec-8947-7d836149579e.gif|thumb|right|200px|Kong disemboweling the [[Skull Devil]]]]<br />
Kong possesses immense physical strength, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with all of the most dangerous creatures on [[Skull Island]] even as an adolescent. In ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', he possessed a crushing force of up to 150 tons.{{R|Kong-Sized}} In the film, Kong was able to lift and carry extremely heavy objects, such as [[UH-1 Iroquois]] helicopters and large boulders, with relative ease. He even threw a large tree through the air with such accuracy as to skewer a chopper. Kong was strong enough to knock a UH-1 Iroquois out of the air simply by smashing it with his fists. Kong also demonstrated his strength when he breaks free of an anchor chain that was restraining him. Kong was able to physically overpower most of his enemies, such as the [[Mire Squid]] and smaller [[Skullcrawler]]s. While the Skull Devil was a formidable challenge for him, he was able to rely on his impressive strength to rip out the beast's innards and kill it.<br />
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{{quote|Kong has developed an epic brawler fight-style, using quick feet, aerial traversal and sheer feral strength to confuse and disorient his opponents. | Excerpt from a still card included in Toho's ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' SPECIAL SET blu-ray release.<ref name="GVKSpecialSetCard">[[File:GVK JP special set card Kong profile.jpg|200px]]</ref>}}<br />
In ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'', Kong effortlessly forced a handmade spear through a mature Skullcrawler’s head and easily threw around Killer Chameleons during his fight against a trio of them. At one point, he slammed one into a canyon wall with enough force to cause the wall to crumble and collapse. Years later, Kong <br />
tore off four of the [[Kraken (Monsterverse)|Kraken]]'s tentacles when it was constricting him, pummeled it relentlessly with his fists after forcing it on land, <br />
finished it off by ripping it in half, and threw both halves a considerable distance away.<br />
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In ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'', Kong killed a [[Sirenjaw]] off-panel and killed a group of [[Mother Longlegs]] attacking an [[Iwi]] village with little difficulty, starting with the queen. <br />
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In ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'', Kong threw Camazotz twice and held him in a chokehold that was only broken by the [[Titan]]'s sonic screech. After Captain Audrey Burns stunned Camazotz with a sonic boom, Kong hammered his foe with his fists, a final punch sending Camazotz falling back into the Hollow Earth.<br />
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In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', while Kong is no match for [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] in terms of strength even when the latter has expended most of his energy, he proves himself a worthy opponent. He is able to unleash 4.2-magnitude punches,{{R|KingKong2021Height}} in an attack called the '''Quake Slam''' (クェークスラム ''Ku~ēkusuramu''){{R|Instagram}}{{R|GVK JP}}, and can swing his arms at speeds up to 62 miles per hour, or roughly 100 kilometers per hour.{{R|Pamphlet}} With help from a group of [[human]]s and their [[Hollow Earth Aerial Vehicle|HEAVs]], he was able to overpower two [[Warbat]]s without much trouble. Kong was able to hold his own against Godzilla in their battles in the ocean and in Hong Kong, effortlessly moving the larger [[Titan]] around with mere punches and shoves, and even hurling the 99,634-ton monster a considerable distance. He also floored Godzilla with a dropkick. During the final fight with [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], he was able to rip the mech's head off, spinal cord included, after dismantling it with his axe. Outside of combat, Kong launched large trees at the roof of his enclosure on Skull Island at least twice. Kong is also able to perform an attack called the '''Fin Breaker''' {{Nihongo|フィンブレイカー|Fin Bureikā}}.{{R|Instagram|GVK JP}}<br />
===Agility===<br />
[[File:Ddq5ax0-4bdda4d8-c129-4a0c-a403-e96d79fcb584.gif|thumb|right|200px|Kong demonstrates his agility by leaping over a [[UH-1 Iroquois]], causing it to crash into another chopper]]<br />
Kong is incredibly agile, especially for a creature of his size. Kong is capable of leaping to great heights, shown when he knocks a [[UH-1 Iroquois]] out of the sky, and across great distances, shown when he takes the [[Skullcrawler|Skull Devil]] by surprise by leaping from a cliff and striking it with a boulder. Kong makes use of his agility while in battle, allowing him to anticipate enemy attacks and counter them. This is demonstrated when Kong is ambushed by two Skullcrawlers and manages to grab and restrain them as they attempt to pounce on him. Kong's agility allows him to scale the cliffs of [[Skull Island]] so he can travel across the terrain with ease or reach his mountain lair.<br />
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Throughout ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Kong can leap to great heights and over great distances. In his first fight with [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], he was able to jump from the cargo hauler onto a nearby destroyer and then an aircraft carrier in only two bounds. After the fleet was decimated by Godzilla and Kong was transported to Antarctica, he swung on the pipes inside of the entrance to the Hollow Earth with considerable speed. In their second fight in [[Hong Kong]], Kong showcased his agility by climbing and swinging around buildings despite his large size. With his agility, he was able to avoid Godzilla's atomic breath for a time, only being hit once in both of their fights. <br />
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During their first fight in Hong Kong, Kong was able to perceive Godzilla’s atomic breath exiting his mouth and reacted fast enough to pick up his axe and block the attack, a very notable achievement of speed and reflexes given that Godzilla’s atomic breath is composed of Cherenkov Radiation.<br />
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Once he enters the Hollow Earth, Kong travels much of the considerable distance to the temple that houses his axe by both leaping off of mountains and running on all fours, something he also showed once he woke up in [[Antarctica]]. In a bipedal stance, the fully grown Kong can reach speeds of up to 78 miles per hour (or approximately 126 kilometers per hour), increasing to 104 mph (or ~167 kph) when taking on a quadrupedal stance.{{R|Pamphlet}}<br />
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In ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'', Kong performs incredible feats of speed and agility when traversing Skull Island, covering distances within moments via leaping or running on all fours. He was able to keep up with Dog, eventually cornering him and Annie at the edge of the ocean. <br />
===Intelligence===<br />
As an ape, Kong is relatively intelligent compared to the other creatures on [[Skull Island]]. Kong makes use of environmental objects as weapons, such as boulders and trees. Kong also fashions a makeshift flail from an anchor chain and a ship's propeller, which he uses to gain the upper hand in his battle against the [[Skullcrawler|Skull Devil]]. Kong's intelligence allows him to distinguish between friends and enemies, as he clearly recognizes [[Preston Packard]] and his men as enemies but does not attempt to harm any other humans he comes across, even going out of his way to rescue [[Mason Weaver]] from drowning. Kong's intelligence allows him to anticipate enemy attacks, such as when he realizes the [[Mire Squid]] is lurking near him while he is drinking from a lake. <br />
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In ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'', he has a long-running standoff with the Kraken due to his unwillingness to engage it in the water, where it would have the upper hand, even when it taunts him by throwing a whale into his temple. [[Annie]], [[Charlie (Skull Island)|Charlie]], and [[Dog]] force the two Titans together by stealing a necklace precious to Kong and leading him to the shore. At the conclusion of the battle, he throws the Kraken onto land, where he is able to take advantage of the terrain and kill it.<br />
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In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', he demonstrates the ability to communicate using a form of sign language. When capturing one of the HEAVs being used to attack him, Kong looks inside to make sure none of his human allies are in there before crushing it. Kong proves himself a tactical fighter in all of his fights against [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]]. In his first fight he recognizes Godzilla's superiority in the water and moves to an aircraft carrier to get Godzilla to fight on equal footing. In their second fight he recognizes Godzilla's advantage at range with his atomic breath and keeps preventing him from using it effectively by closing the distance and re-directing his head away from him. When the distance has been widened, giving Godzilla a chance to use the atomic breath, Kong is able to use the surrounding buildings to his advantage, even using a radio dish as a makeshift shield against the beam when he attempts to close the distance and use his axe. He is able to trick Godzilla into turning around when he throws a crane to distract him before pouncing on him from behind. After being overwhelmed by [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], despite fighting alongside Godzilla, Kong recognizes the need of using the axe against the mechanical [[Titan]]. When approached by Godzilla after the destruction of Mechagodzilla, Kong came to an understanding with his former enemy, dropping his axe after recognizing the other Titan's lack of aggressive intentions.<br />
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===Durability===<br />
Kong boasts impressive durability, which allows him to withstand a great deal of punishment without suffering severe injuries. Kong easily shrugs off machine gun rounds fired by the [[UH-1 Iroquois]] and survives being set ablaze in a lake filled with napalm. Even after Kong is badly burned by napalm and attacked by the [[Skullcrawler|Skull Devil]], he resumes his battle with the creature only hours later with no visible lasting injuries. <br />
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In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Kong's durability is put on full display. He survives a gravitational inversion to enter the [[Hollow Earth]], which Dr. [[Nathan Lind]] describes as "a whole planet’s worth of gravity reversed in a split second." In his second fight with [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], he has his left arm dislocated and his chest scratched repeatedly and crushed by Godzilla's full weight, yet he is still able to roar back into Godzilla's face in defiance. After being revived by a HEAV, he is able to immediately get back into the fight with Godzilla against [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], but not before relocating his shoulder.<br />
===[[Kong's battle axe|Battle axe]]===<br />
[[File:Kong’s battle axe absorbs Godzilla’s atomic breath.gif|thumb|right|200px|Kong's axe absorbs Godzilla's atomic breath]]<br />
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Kong discovers a 207.4-foot battle axe,<ref name="P1S">[https://www.facebook.com/Prime1Studio/photos/a.4053670371346241/4053669028013042 Kong's Battle Axe - Prime 1 Studio]</ref> also know as scepter{{R|GVKArt}}<ref name="Scepter">https://www.terravirtua.io/item/GVKSCP100001</ref>, its blade made from what appears to be a Godzilla dorsal plate, that can absorb energy from the Hollow Earth, as well as [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]]'s atomic breath. In their final battle, the fully-charged axe is powerful enough to knock both him and Godzilla back, swung in a maneuver called the '''Aerial Axe Slash''' (空中戦斧 ''Kūchū senpu'', lit. ''Aerial battle axe'').{{R|Instagram}}{{R|GVK JP}} Even before it is charged, it is shown to be able to slash into Godzilla's thick hide, causing him to audibly roar out in pain. Godzilla voluntarily charges the axe again when he and Kong battle [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]], allowing the ape Titan to quickly dismantle the machine. Kong can swing the axe at a top speed of 62 miles per hour.<ref name="P1S" /> In ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' and in the ''[[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]'' ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' DLC, it is also able to absorb Mechagodzilla's Proton Scream.<ref name="PUBG cutscene">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVPVo24rF8c|title=Godzilla vs Mecha Godzilla Alternate Ending EVENT! - PUBG Mobile Gameplay|author=everynightxRIOT|date=2 June 2021|work=YouTube}}</ref> <br />
[[File:ezgif-4-0016af68ea.gif|thumb|right|200px|Kong uses Earth Break against a [[Kamacuras]] Swarm in ''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]''.]]<br />
In the mobile game ''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'', Kong's special attack as a leader is '''Earth Break''', in which he slams his axe into the ground to damage nearby enemies.<br />
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===Weaknesses===<br />
In his youth, Kong was irritated by conventional gunfire from helicopters and received scarring courtesy of an attempt to handle one by the propeller. Kong sustained very critical injuries when he was doused in flames courtesy of Packard and his men filling a lake with napalm and lighting it. Though he stood his ground against Ramarak, the very Skullcrawler that finished off his parents, Kong needed assistance from the surviving human personnel in order to defeat the two-legged amphibian.<br />
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As an adult, it is made clear in [[Godzilla vs. Kong]] that Kong is no match for Godzilla, only surviving his fights with the Monster King because of human interference. In their battle in the Tasman Sea, Kong was at a critical battlefield disadvantage and was nearly killed by Godzilla on three occasions. In their fight in Hong Kong, his blows only did much against Godzilla and his attempt to cut open Godzilla’s skull with his battle axe failed. Once Godzilla became enraged, Kong was put on the brink of death quickly and would’ve died had it not been for Dr. [[Nathan Lind]]’s successful attempt at restarting his heart via overloading a [[HEAV]]. Kong was easily harmed by Mechagodzilla’s attacks and would’ve died to the machine’s scythe tail had it not been for [[Josh Valentine]]’s actions buying enough time for Godzilla to charge up his battle axe. After defeating Mechagodzilla, Kong was exhausted to the point where he lacked the strength to see through a potential battle with Godzilla.<br />
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In ''[[Kingdom Kong]]'', Kong is shown to have difficulties fighting flying opponents, notably [[Camazotz]], and some help from humans was needed for Kong to defeat him. In ''[[Skull Island (film)|Skull Island]]'', he struggled against another aquatic opponent, the [[Kraken (Monsterverse)|Kraken]], until he was able to engage it on land.<br />
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==Video games==<br />
*''MOBA Legends'' (2016; added in 2017) - Android and iOS [icon]<br />
*''[[Monsterverse (slot machine)|Monsterverse]]'' (2020) - Empire DCX slot machine<br />
*''[[Roblox]]'' (2006; added in 2021) - Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Xbox One<br />
*''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' (2018; added in 2021) - Android and iOS<br />
*''[[Magic Domain]]'' (2021) - iOS, Google Play, Android<br />
*''[[Godzilla Destruction]]'' (2021) - Android and iOS [game files only; never implemented]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/vg/godzilla_destruction/unreleased_content.html|title=Godzilla Destruction - Unreleased Content [Android/iOS]|work=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref><br />
*''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'' (2021) - Android, iOS, and PC<br />
*''[[World of Warships]]'' (2015; added in 2021) - iOS, Google Play, Android<br />
*''[[LifeAfter/Day After Tomorrow]]'' (2018; added in 2021) - iOS, Google Play, Android<br />
*''[[Funko Pop! Blitz]]'' (2019; added in 2021) - iOS, Android<br />
*''[[Go Big!]]'' (2021) - iOS, Google Play, Android<br />
*''[[Call of Duty|Call of Duty: Vanguard]]'' (2021; added in 2022) - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S<br />
*''[[Call of Duty|Call of Duty: Warzone]]'' (2020; added in 2022) - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S<br />
*''[[Evony: The King's Return]]'' (2016; added in 2022) - Android, iOS<br />
*''[[Pinball FX]]'' (2023) - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Epic Games<br />
*''[[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]'' (2011; added in 2024) - Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Fire OS/TV, Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Samsung Gear VR<br />
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers]]'' (2024) - Android, iOS, and PC<br />
*''[[Lords Mobile]]'' (2016; to be added in 2024) - Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, iPadOS, Fire OS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LordsMobile/status/1756905972310901169|title=Monstrous roars reverberate across the kingdoms, signaling the arrival of two legendary titans. Lords Mobile will be collaborating with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! 💥<br><br>Brace yourselves for exclusive items and mystery events.<br><br>Stay tuned!<br><br>#lordsmobile #godzillaxkong|author=Lord Mobile|date=February 12, 2024|work=X}}</ref><br />
===''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]''===<br />
Kong was available as a leader unit in the mobile game ''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'' as part of a limited time promotion for ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', marking the character's first appearance within a ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' video game. Although Kong Battle Pieces can no longer be obtained, players who unlocked him while he was available can continue to raise his level with G-materials.<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" navigation="true"><br />
File:ML K.png|Kong in the ''MOBA Legends'' icon<br />
File:kongtop3-387x446.png|Kong in the ''[[Monsterverse (slot machine)|Monsterverse]]'' slot machine<br />
File:rh1n2r3uyl881.jpg|Kong in ''Funko Pop! Blitz''<br />
File:image004.png|Kong's model in ''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]''<br />
File:gallery_K_Kong.png|Kong's model in ''Go Big!''<br />
File:270786726_128174969672130_8691022755920227520_n.jpg|Antarctic Kong skin in ''Go Big!''<br />
File:Burning Kong.jpg|Inferno Kong skin in ''Go Big!''<br />
File:270778588_335624695073958_3477521891730093935_n.jpg|Jungle Kong skin in ''Go Big!''<br />
File:unreleased_kong_icon.jpg|Unused King Kong (2021) icon from ''[[Godzilla Destruction]]''<br />
File:Kong chilling.png|King Kong in ''[[Evony: The King's Return]]''<br />
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==Books==<br />
*''[[Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2019)<br />
*''[[Kong and Me]]'' (2021)<br />
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2021)<br />
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up)]]'' (2021)<br />
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2024)<br />
===''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]''===<br />
While on [[Skull Island]], Kong overheard [[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah's]] call which awakened other [[Titan]]s around the world. Interpreting this as a call to "hunt together," Kong chose to ignore the call, content with keeping order on his island and not interfering with the outside world. He recalled how another Titan of his status once drew close to the island, but the two never came to blows as they had no interest in conflict and the other Titan left. However, the [[Skullcrawler]]s still dwelling underneath the island did respond to Ghidorah's call, and Kong prepared to do battle with the evil creatures who killed his parents and still haunted his dreams.<br />
===''[[Kong and Me]]''===<br />
The [[Iwi]] girl [[Jia]] tells of her unusual friendship with Kong, the [[Titan]] ruler of [[Skull Island]]. On the beach, Kong built Jia a huge sand castle and created a pool by cupping his hands together. Further inland, they explored the woods, watched clouds, and tried to play hide-and-seek, though Kong's footprints made him easy to find. Kong uprooted a tree trying to mimic Jia's flower-picking, and she convinced him to replant it. As the day ended, they tried seeing the world from each other's perspective: Kong lying in a field watching butterflies, Jia sitting on his head watching the sunset.<br />
===''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up)]]''===<br />
Traveling the world, [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] and Kong demonstrated tenets of friendship. They played with the [[Eiffel Tower]] and various military vehicles, met up with [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]] near a playground, and used a forest for hide-and-seek and the Gateway Arch as a swing set. Kong helped Godzilla climb the [[Empire State Building]] and defused a fight with a peace sign. Godzilla pulled a tree out of Kong's foot and lit his way with his dorsal fins at night. Holding hands, they walked into the sunset.<br />
==Comics==<br />
*''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' (2017) #1, 3-4<br />
*''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' (2021)<br />
*''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' #1, 3-4 (2023-2024)<br />
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted]]'' (2024)<br />
===''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]''===<br />
==== "[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 1|The People Who Came from the Sky]]"====<br />
In [[1995]], [[Aaron Brooks]], the son of [[Houston Brooks]] and [[Lin San]], learned that [[Monarch]] had chosen to leave the huge [[MUTO (designation)|MUTO]] ecosystem on [[Skull Island]] under the sole protection of Kong. Aaron was outraged at the concept of trusting a [[Titan]] to keep the island's volatile ecosystem under control and organized a covert mission to the island with other members of Monarch, under the guise of traveling to study a MUTO fossil bed in [[Antarctica]]. When the Osprey carrying the team was struck down by a flock of [[Psychovulture]]s almost immediately upon entering the island's airspace, Aaron and the others found themselves stranded on the island. They were set upon by a pack of [[Death Jackal]]s and retreated into a cave, only for Kong to emerge and crush the smaller beasts under his massive fist. The party was then greeted by Ato of the native Iwi tribe, who welcomed them and stated that their arrival was foreseen.<br />
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 2|The Mountain who Thunders Death]]"====<br />
In the Iwi village, Ato explained the significance of Kong for his people to Aaron and his comrades. He maintained that Kong was a benevolent god whose goal was to defend the Iwi and the other vulnerable creatures on the island from more violent predators. Many of the party were skeptical, but mythographer [[Walter R. Riccio]] claimed to witness visions of the island's past after consuming large amounts of an Iwi [[Monkey juice|shamic beverage]]. He saw members of Kong's species at war with [[Skullcrawler]]s on the island millions of years ago, as well as the arrival of the Iwi on the island where they encountered the last two surviving members of the species. Ato showed the Monarch team members some of the Iwi holy sites related to Kong, promising to ultimately grant them communion with Kong himself. However, they were attacked by a [[Sirenjaw]], though the beast's attention was subsequently captured by a distant roar from Kong.<br />
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 3|Valley of the Fallen Gods]]" ====<br />
After salvaging weapons left behind by the Monarch [[1973]] expedition to the island, Aaron's party followed the Sirenjaw to Kong's location, only to discover the Sirenjaw's carcass. As the smaller predators of the island descended to feed on the body, Ato expressed the urgency of getting away now. Aaron and his team wanted to reach the downed Osprey located on the other side of the huge boneyard containing the skeletons of [[Kong's mother|Kong's]] [[Kong's father|parents]]. Ato referred to this location as the "Valley of the Fallen Gods," and warned that immature Skullcrawlers still dwelt under the thermal vents in this area. The group traveled through a cave system to evade the Skullcrawlers, where Riccio experienced a powerful vision of Kong's birth. He saw Kong's parents locked in battle with Skullcrawlers as his mother went into labor. Kong's father tried to fend off the Skullcrawlers long enough for his mate to give birth to their son. Knowing she and her mate were doomed, Kong's mother placed Kong within a cave, where the infant was subjected to the brutal slaughter of his parents by the Skullcrawlers. When the young Kong finally emerged from the cave, he found the lifeless bodies of his parents lying together, their hands held together in death. Kong knelt before and wept for the parents he had never known, vowing to avenge their memory for the rest of his life. When Riccio's vision ceased, he understood that this same cave in which they were hiding was Kong's "womb," the cave his mother had sealed him in. With the Skullcrawlers apparently gone, Aaron, Ato, and all the others exited the cave and encountered their pilot Cejudo with the Osprey, which was still airworthy. However, Riccio's overconsumption of the Iwi's "Monkey juice" and repeated hallucinations had driven him insane, and he proceeded to destroy the Osprey with a rocket launcher, also killing Cejudo in the process. He then held the others at gunpoint, promising to test their worthiness of Kong's protection. When Evelyn Matemavi tried to stop Riccio, he responded by shooting her dead in cold blood.<br />
===="[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong issue 4|Over the Rainbow]]"====<br />
Riccio's insane tirade toward his hostages was interrupted by the arrival of a pack of Death Jackals, buying time for Aaron and the others to escape. By the time they reached the Iwi village, they discovered that Riccio had arrived first and blown open the protective wall with explosives he had salvaged. This caused a trio of [[Mother Longlegs]] to storm into the village and terrorize the innocent populace. Riccio, clad in a makeshift ceremonial robe called forth to Kong, asking him to come and save his people if they were actually worthy of his protection. Kong soon arrived and easily killed the Mother Longlegs, prompting Riccio to approach Kong and rejoice at his mercifulness. Realizing Riccio was responsible for the attack, Kong crushed him under his fist. Kong approached Aaron, the last survivor of the Monarch expedition, and the two shared a brief moment of communion between [[human|man]] and god. At this moment, Aaron truly understood that Kong's intentions were noble and that he had taken it upon himself to defend this island and those who inhabit it. Content knowing Kong was capable of keeping the island under control as his father had believed, Aaron chose to remain on the island and live among the Iwi, helping them rebuild the damage to their village. Aaron recorded a record of the events that had transpired and set it adrift on the off chance his father would find it one day. It was recovered by Monarch in [[2012]] and given to Houston, who was on the eve of retirement.<br />
===''[[Kingdom Kong]]''===<br />
After discovering a sealed Vile Vortex leading to the [[Hollow Earth]] on [[Skull Island]] in [[2012]], [[Monarch]] established a base on the island. By [[2021]], the organization was on the verge of unearthing the Vortex and brought a team of pilots on-site to train for the expedition. At the same time, a perpetual superstorm that appeared in the Pacific Ocean after [[King Ghidorah/Legendary|King Ghidorah]] left Mexico in [[2019]] began to move towards the island. Kong, now fully grown, continued to defend the helpless against Skull Island's deadliest creatures. As an earthquake struck the island, a [[Holy Tiger]] attacked two Monarch guards, killing one. Kong seized it before it could kill the other man, snapping its neck after it bit his hand. Watching from a helicopter, Dr. [[Houston Brooks]] mused that Kong was the only being on the island who could survive the merging of the oncoming storm with the storm already surrounding Skull Island. Soon after, Brooks watched Kong eat a [[Mire Squid]] and rescue a [[Sker Buffalo]] pinned under a fallen tree. A swarm of [[Psychovulture]]s suddenly attacked him, one trying to gouge out his eye. Kong fended them off with the tree, only to find that the Sker Buffalo had been killed during the battle.<br />
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Brooks realized that both the earthquakes and merging storms were the result of one of the Titans Ghidorah summoned, [[Camazotz]], trying to enter Skull Island through the Vile Vortex. His realization came too late to stop Monarch's excavation of the Vortex, and a supersonic scream burst from the cavern. As Kong entered a cave beneath an ancient tree and was about to pull back some roots to reveal a painting, the scream reached him, leaving him in agony. He reached the excavation site as Camazotz and his hell swarm burst out of the earth. The bat Titan's sonic attacks and aerial prowess quickly gave him the advantage, and with the storms now merged, the nocturnal creature could operate without fear of the sun. Kong briefly turned the tide by grabbing Camazotz's horns and slamming him into the ground, but he grabbed Kong's arm with his prehensile tail and dragged him across the ground. Monarch's pilots, led by Captain Audrey Burns, distracted Camazotz with a barrage of missiles. Kong put the Titan into a chokehold; Camazotz retaliated with another sonic scream, causing his ears to bleed. As the hell swarm descended on Kong, Camazotz prepared to dive-bomb him. Burns steered her F-35 in front of Camazotz, generating a sonic boom that sent him crashing to the ground. Kong saw his chance, battering Camazotz with his fists and hurling him back into the Vile Vortex. Her plane was damaged, Burns ejected, and Kong caught her. He snorted as she promised to have his back.<br />
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With no end to the storm in sight, Monarch began evacuating the [[Iwi]] from Skull Island. Brooks decided to retire from Monarch for good, leaving Dr. [[Ilene Andrews]] to monitor Kong in his place. She shared a theory with him that Camazotz challenged Kong to cement himself as an alpha Titan. If Kong ever left Skull Island, he would have to face the only other alpha on Earth: [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]]. Kong returned to the cave in the jungle and finally pulled aside the vines obscuring the rest of the painting. He scowled as he saw that the entire painting depicted his ancestor locked in battle with Godzilla.<br />
===''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]''===<br />
During a battle between the [[wikipedia:Justice League|Justice League]] and the [[wikipedia:Legion of Doom|Legion of Doom]] in the [[wikipedia:Fortress of Solitude|Fortress of Solitude]], [[wikipedia:Toyman|the Toyman]] accidentally activated the [[wikipedia:Mother Box|Mother Box]], transporting him and the rest of the villains to [[Skull Island]] in the [[Monsterverse]]. The Legion was quickly confronted by a large [[Skullcrawler]], who was in turn attacked by Kong. They fled to a nearby facility as [[wikipedia:Captain Cold|Captain Cold]] built an ice wall between them and the battling monsters. [[wikipedia:Gorilla Grodd|Gorilla Grodd]] remained behind, astonished by the presence of an "ape god." He tried to telepathically communicate with Kong as the Titan killed the Skullcrawler by slamming its head into the ice wall. The Toyman was dismissed by the rest of the Legion when he announced a plan to unleash the Titans of this Earth against the Justice League, so he angrily used the [[wikia:w:c:dc:Dreamstone|Dreamstone]] he had stolen from the Fortress to transport his team, Skull Island, and several Titans back to the DC Universe.<br />
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On their way to confront [[Behemoth]] in [[wikipedia:Themyscira (DC_Comics)|Themyscira]], [[wikipedia:Wonder Woman|Wonder Woman]] and [[wikipedia:Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]] spotted Skull Island, much to their confusion. Green Arrow offered to investigate the island, soon finding himself on the run from a pair of [[List of Monsterverse monsters#Skull Island rhinoceros|giant rhinos]] stampeding away from Kong and a [[Warbat]]. He escaped by grappling to a tree, but when Kong killed the Warbat by slamming it to the ground, the impact shook him out of the tree. As Kong loomed over Green Arrow, Supergirl responded to his distress call, telling the giant ape to stand away from him and that she meant no harm. Kong tried to grab her, only for Supergirl to punch him in the face. Before Kong could retaliate, he heard a noise that began irritating him.<br />
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Staring each other down, Kong was able to sense Supergirl's concerns for what had happened to Superman and started to calm down. When Supergirl left Skull Island to check on what had happened to Superman, Kong's aggression flared up again as he noticed the approach of the League of Assassins, who had been waiting to make their move. As Green Arrow and Kong battled the ninjas, with Kong sending many of them dropping off a cliff into the sea below, Green Arrow ended up jumping aboard their ship below, which was carrying a Skullcrawler skull.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|King Kong (Monsterverse)/Gallery}}<br />
==Roar==<br />
Kong's roars in ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' were created by sound designer Al Nelson and adapted from the sounds of lions, leopards, gorillas, and monkeys.{{Citation needed}} The use of lion roars was inspired by how sound editor Murray Spivak created [[King Kong (RKO)|Kong's]] roars in the [[King Kong (1933 film)|original film]]. In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Kong's roars were created by [[Erik Aadahl]] and were adapted from lions, leopards, bears, tigers, gorillas, boars and elephants.{{citation needed}} Some of them can be heard in ''[[wikipedia:Space Jam: A New Legacy|Space Jam: A New Legacy]]'' and in ''[[wikipedia:Jungle Cruise (film)|Jungle Cruise]]''; in the latter, it was emitted by the jaguar Proxima.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHWhw3jcTkI|title=MonsterVerse Kong roars in Space Jam A New Legacy|author=MechaniKongZilla|date=27 October 2021|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVywrdkgs1Q|title=Kong's roar in "Jungle Cruise"|author=MechaniKongZilla|date=10 September 2022|work=YouTube}}</ref> Kong's roars were also used for Optimus Primal in ''[[wikipedia:Transformers: Rise of the Beasts|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rY9Y0HMQhQ|title=Why does Optimus Primal’s roar sound so familiar?|author=The Cosmic Deer|date=20 July 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref> There are some instances in ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' where Kong emits sounds that are shrill and high pitched like the ones heard in the [[King Kong (1976 film)|1976 film]], but filtered to sound somewhat modernized. When Kong lifted his axe to strike Godzilla on the head, he made a sound that was recycled from a video of an elephant roaring in pain while undergoing medical treatment,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHSIAjgmbJI|title=Did Kong make an Elephant roar?|author=Claire dat Saurian 777|date=4 April 2021|work=YouTube}}</ref> and during his fights against Godzilla, a Warbat, and Mechagodzilla, he occasionally emits a shrill scream, which was from a video of a gorilla charging at a glass window in a zoo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVQs3VV6MCw|title="Male gorilla Richard roars!" in Godzilla vs. Kong|author=MechaniKongZilla|date=10 September 2022|work=YouTube}}</ref><!-- When Kong grabs one of the [[Hollow Earth Aerial Vehicle|HEAVs]], he bellows a stock roar previously heard in the [[King Kong (2005 film)|2005 film]].--><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*The [[Monsterverse]] King Kong is the tallest version of the [[King Kong|character]] to date, surpassing his [[King Kong/1962|1962 incarnation]] by roughly 190 feet, or 58 meters.<br />
*This incarnation of Kong is the second to appear alongside Godzilla, and the first to become his ally; Kong previously faced off against the King of the Monsters in ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.<br />
*Kong's battle with [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]] marks the first instance of the character appearing alongside a monster which originated in a ''Godzilla'' film other than Godzilla himself.<br />
*King Kong has possessed a beard previously on the manga adaptation for ''[[The King Kong Show]]''<ref>[[File:KingKongShow2015April01.jpg|200px]]</ref><br />
*Concept art shows Kong holding a giant bone as a weapon instead of an axe.<ref>[[File:199172831 112118987755939 4270772549484917236 n.jpg|250px]]</ref> An illustration used in tie-in media shows Kong with his battle axe and a torch made with a bone; it is unclear if the latter was ever considered for ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''.<ref>[[File:GVK_BADGE_04_Medium.jpg|200px]]</ref><br />
*Kong originally had a scar on the left side of his face throughout ''Godzilla vs. Kong'', as seen in early concepts<ref>[[File:81p7MqAiehS. SL1500 .jpg|190px]]</ref> and on the model used for pre-visualization scenes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/357734639|title=Pre visualization I created for Godzilla vs Kong|author=WreckTangle|date=September 4, 2019|work=Vimeo}}</ref> It still appears in a Chinese poster, tie-in Instagram stickers, an illustration used in tie-in media, in the bust made by Prime 1 Studio,<ref>[[File:1641522811785412.JPG|250px]]</ref> and on cover artwork of ''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' [[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong issue 2|#2]].<ref>[[File:JLvGvK 2 David Nakayama cover 2.png|150px]]</ref><br />
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The '''Ruby Death Ray''' (ルビー・デス・レイ) is an experimental infrared lamp which first appeared in the [[1965]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]].''<br />
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==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''====<br />
Desperate to [[Barugon]]'s path of destruction in Japan, the [[JSDF]] listen to Karen's plan to lure Barugon to [[Lake Biwa]] with a diamond to drone it. Every 1,000 years a Barugon would hatch from an egg in The Valley of The Rainbow, looking for precious gemstones eat, and Karen's ancestors would throw diamonds into a fresh water lake where they would drown. The plan was to dangle a 5,000 carat diamond from a helicopter and fly over Lake Biwa where Barugon would follow and drown, but when the plan was put into motion, Barugon seems to have no interest in the diamond and wonders off.<br />
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Once it was discovered that Barugon's accelerated growth and increased size was the result of being mutated from his egg being exposed to infrared light from Onodera's infrared lamp, Karen deduced that the diamond under normal conditions would not be brilliant enough to the mutant Barugon. A new plan was put into motion to use an experimental infrared lamp make the diamond more brilliant to the monster. The lamp blasted the diamond with the infrared rays, causing it to project and beautifully, dazzling blue light. To everyone's amazement and joy the plan was working. Barugon was following the lamp. As they got to the shore of Lake Biwa, they quickly loaded the lamp onto a boat and sailed out. But before they got far another boat sailed up them, driven by Onodera. Onodera open fire, injuring a soldier and boarded their boat, threatening to shoot anyone who interferes and demanded they hand over the diamond. With not other choice, diamond was handed to him. Onodera boarded his boat and fled but Barugon who reached the shore shot out his large chameleon like tongue and captured Onodera, swallowing both the man and the diamond whole. His greed being his undoing. Barugon turned around and left the shores of the lake. A new plan would have to be made to stop his rampage.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
*Uses an infrared light to make a diamond look like an enticing meal to the Barugon mutated by infrared light.<br />
==Gallery==<br />
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{{Kaiju Infobox <br />
|type1 =Machine<br />
|type2 =Dark<br />
|image =Barugon infobox.jpg<br />
|caption =Barugon<br />
|name =Barugon<br />
|nicknames =Godzilla<ref name="German" group="note">German dub of ''Gamera vs. Barugon''.</ref><br />
|subtitle =Chilling Monster {{Nihongo|冷凍怪獣|Reitō Kaijū}}<br>Legendary Monster<br>{{Nihongo|伝説の怪獣|Densetsu no Kaijū}}<br>Dragon {{Nihongo|ドラゴン|Doragon}}{{sup|[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version|GvBCV]]}}{{sfn|Kondo|2003|p=33}}<br />
|species =Giant ancient reptile<br />
|length =80 meters<ref name="Gamera.jp">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070712222725fw_/http://gamera.jp/archive/index_history.html Showa Gamera monster data - Gamera.jp]</ref><br />
|weight =70 metric tons<ref name="Gamera.jp"/><br />
|forms =Hatchling, adult<br />
|originplace =Valley of Rainbows, [[New Guinea]]<ref name="Gamera.jp"/><br />
|enemies =[[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]<br />
|modeled =[[Ryosaku Takayama]]<br />
|firstappearance =''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''<br />
|roar =[[File:Barugon_new.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]{{More Roars}}<br />
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{{Dialogue|Karen|'''Barugon'''. That's Barugon.|Keisuke Hirata|What?|more1=Karen|more2=Yes, it's him.|Karen and Keisuke Hirata react to seeing Barugon on a news broadcast. (''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'')}}<br />
'''Barugon''' {{Nihongo|バルゴン|Barugon}} is an ancient reptilian [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1966]] [[Daiei]] ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''.<br />
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After a group of treasure hunters ventured into the forbidden Valley of Rainbows in [[New Guinea]], one of them brought a giant opal with him back to [[Japan]], not knowing the precious stone was actually the egg of Barugon. After being unintentionally incubated by an infrared lamp, Barugon hatched from his egg and came ashore in [[Kobe]], tearing the city apart with his extending tongue and rainbow death ray and freezing entire blocks with the chilling liquid released from his tongue. Barugon reached [[Osaka]] and confronted [[Gamera]], and defeated him after freezing him solid. After withstanding multiple failed attempts by the [[JSDF]] to destroy him, Barugon was attacked by Gamera once again, this time being dragged to the bottom of Lake Biwa to his death. In ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', Barugon was employed by the evil crew of the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'' to fight Gamera, but was defeated; like the other monsters who appear in the film, Barugon's appearance is depicted entirely through stock footage.<br />
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Introduced in the second film of the ''Gamera'' series, Barugon was Gamera's first-ever opponent. Though he never returned in a film outside of stock footage, he was featured in a 2003 Kadokawa manga retelling of his debut film titled ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'', which is set in the continuity of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] trilogy between the events of ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<br />
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==Development==<br />
Barugon was modeled by [[Ryosaku Takayama]], with finishing details applied by Ex Productions. According to special effects director [[Noriaki Yuasa]], Barugon's head was made especially large in order to hide the human figure inside the suit as much as possible. Furthermore, Yuasa took measures to avoid filming the suit's feet to better maintain the illusion. Takayama modeled the Barugon suit to be easy to move in, but it ended up being very easily damaged. The shooting was difficult as a result and the suit required repairs every day. Another consequence of the efforts to make the suit easier to use meant that it was quite lightweight; for Barugon's death at the climax of the film as the monster sinks into Lake Biwa, the suit was unusually buoyant and did not submerge into the water very easily. An initial attempt to mitigate this involved cutting the suit's stomach open with scissors and then filling it with water. When even this did not work, the suit was reduced to essentially only the head which finally achieved the desired effect. Children who were touring the studio at the time were reported to have laughed at the difficulties experienced in filming this sequence.<br />
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Takayama also modeled a prop of Barugon's upper body the same size as the suit which had a mechanism for extending its tongue. This mechanism was operated by three people. A fire extinguisher was used to portray the chilling liquid sprayed from Barugon's tongue.<br />
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A three-''shaku'' (Japanese foot) hand-operated puppet or Guignol was created for the final battle at Lake Biwa, along with an equally-scaled [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] Guignol. For the scene where Barugon hatches from his egg, a Guignol was employed with the puppet operator's hand inserted from below. Tobacco smoke was used in this scene, while the baby Barugon Guignol was covered in custom-made materials from the [[United States]] to depict the mucus-like substance covering the hatchling. Yuasa commented that Barugon's hatching was his favorite scene in the movie.<br />
==Design==<br />
[[File:Gamera vs. Barugon Manga - Zigra, Jiger, Iris, and Barugon.jpg|thumb|220px|The ancient Barugon in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''.]]<br />
Barugon is a gigantic quadrupedal reptile, with reddish-brown scaly skin, sharp teeth, a long horn on his snout, smaller horns above his eyes, and a long whip-like tail. He has two rows of short spikes running down his back, which begin to glow and pulse in sequence when the creature is ready to attack. Barugon also possess a very long, stiff tongue with a clubbed tip, and has purple blood. His eyelids open and close sideways rather than up and down. Overall, Barugon resembles a [[wikipedia:Jackson's_chameleon|Jackson's chameleon]].<br />
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In the 2003 manga ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'', Barugon is given a radically different design, and appears somewhat similar to an [[wikipedia:Ankylosaurus|Ankylosaurus]]. He remains a reptilian quadraped, but he has red, front-facing eyes, blue skin, and green horns, spikes, and claws. The spikes that produce his Rainbow Death Ray are all over his body, with the ray itself appearing more like a thick, solid beam than the Showa incarnation. Barugon has a long tail that has a spiky and whip-thin ending. He has a red gem lodged into the top of his skull, and has a multitude of horns on his head, along with a long nasal horn. His tongue is long and has a visible open end for his chilling liquid to be fired from. He has four-clawed feet and is covered in patterns and markings on his back. One of his predecessors, shown in a vision, had a drastically different head design from the current individual.<br />
==Origins==<br />
Barugon is a reptilian monster who appears every thousand years, and had previously attacked [[New Guinea]]'s remote villages many times throughout the island's history, being defeated by humans each time. During World War II, his egg was placed inside the Valley of Rainbows, a vast complex of caves in New Guinea's dense rainforest. Mistaken for a large opal by three treasure hunters bent on retrieving it, the egg was transported back to [[Japan]] by Onodera, who betrayed the others and left with the egg. During the final part of the trip back to Japan, the egg was accidentally left under an infrared lamp Onodera was using to treat his athlete's foot infection. The electromagnetic radiation from the lamp induced the creature to hatch at a drastically increased speed, and also caused it to grow to an unusually large size within minutes of hatching.<br />
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In the manga ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'', Barugon's egg was found inside the skull of another Barugon located in a cave decorated with paintings of the monster fighting [[Gyaos]]. It is later suggested that Barugon was one of a series of prototype guardian monsters developed by the ancient [[Atlantean]]s to stop Gyaos before they finally created [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]].<br />
==History==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1966)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' (1967) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Viras#U.S. release|Destroy All Planets]]'' (1968) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980) [stock footage]<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''====<br />
[[File:Gameravsbarugon.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Barugon battles [[Gamera]] in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'']]<br />
A monster who appears once every 1,000 years, Barugon was revered and feared in the myths and legends of [[New Guinea]]. Barugon's egg, which resembled a giant opal, was placed in a red sack and concealed in the Valley of Rainbows by Ichiro, a [[Japan]]ese soldier, who found the egg during World War II. Twenty-one years later, Ichiro resolved to obtain the priceless object, sending three treasure hunters, Kawajiri, Onodera, and his brother, Keisuke, to search for it. The three men made their way to New Guinea by posing as sailors on a merchant ship, with Keisuke also hired to pilot a helicopter to leave New Guinea once the gemstone was obtained. However, after Kawajiri located the ‘opal’, Onodera betrayed him and Keisuke, intentionally letting Kawajiri be fatally stung by a cave scorpion, then setting off explosive charges, hoping Keisuke would die in the resultant cave-in. Fleeing the cave with the egg, Onodera made it back to the ship, and began the return journey to Japan. During the voyage, Onodera developed symptoms of malaria and athlete's foot, which the ship's doctor began treating using an infrared heat lamp.<br />
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During the final leg of the trip, as the ship neared Kobe, Onodera accidentally left the egg under the heat lamp, which he carelessly neglected to switch off, and went to play Mahjong with the ship's crew. The lamp incubated the egg and it hatched into a baby Barugon. Barugon then rapidly grew to his full size, causing the boat to explode, before swimming to shore and making his way into downtown [[Kobe]], levelling much of the city, before continuing onward to [[Osaka]] where he froze areas of the city solid with his Chilling Liquid, including the keep of [[Osaka Castle]]. As Barugon rampaged, the military attempted to destroy him with a missile strike, but Barugon destroyed the missiles and their launchers with his Rainbow Death Ray, blowing the launch facility to pieces. As this happened, Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray also happened to catch the attention of [[Gamera]], who had recently returned to Japan from space to resume his quest for energy to consume. The two titans clashed in the castle's grounds, and just when Gamera got the upper hand, Barugon used his Chilling Liquid to freeze Gamera solid, though Gamera managed to cut Barugon's cheek with his frozen hand just before he was completely frozen. With the military and Gamera out of the way, Barugon left Osaka and began travelling towards Tokyo.<br />
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After [[Karen]] informed the [[JSDF]] that Barugon's weakness was fresh water, the JSDF set up a plan to drown him in [[Lake Biwa]] north of [[Kyoto]], utilising a large diamond from New Guinea that had been handed down through multiple generations to attract him, but the plan seemed to fail, as Barugon eventually lost interest. A week later, with Barugon kept from continuing on his journey east by artificial rain, a second attempt was put into motion, utilising a [[Ruby Death Ray]] that imbued the diamond with infrared light. This time, Barugon continued following the diamond all the way to the shores of Lake Biwa. As the amphibious vehicle carrying the Ruby Death Ray sailed out into the lake, disaster struck when Onodera arrived on a speedboat and attacked the team, stealing the diamond from the JSDF. As Onodera attempted to make good his escape, Barugon used his extremely long tongue to ensnare both the thief and the diamond and consumed both, before quickly getting back to the safety of the lake’s shore before he could be injured by exposure to the water.<br />
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With this plan a failure, the JSDF changed tactics, bringing in more helicopters to drop artificial rain to keep Barugon at bay. The next day, Keisuke and Karen arrived at the missile facility destroyed by Barugon during his attack on Osaka, and discovered that the wing mirrors of a jeep destroyed by Barugon’s Rainbow Death Ray remained intact, despite the rest of the vehicle having been completely disintegrated. Realising that this meant Barugon’s Rainbow Death Ray must have a weakness, he presented the mirrors to the JSDF and explained that mirrors could be used to reflect Barugon’s beam back at him. With this plan approved, the microwave antenna on [[Mount Kajika]] was equipped with giant panels coated in mercury, turning it into a [[Giant Parabolic Mirror|mirror]] capable of reflecting the energy. A set of remotely-controlled tanks were then sent to the summit to be used to provoke Barugon into using his beam.<br />
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That evening, the plan, code-named Operation Rear-View Mirror, was set into motion. As the tanks fired on Barugon, he fired his Rainbow Death ray towards them, destroying the vehicles and striking the reflective surface of the [[Giant Parabolic Mirror]] exactly as had been predicted. As the energy was shot back towards its source, it struck Barugon over his spine, blowing vast quantities of skin and muscle off and leaving the monster screeching and writhing in pain as [[blood]] freely issued from his wounds. However, the reflector, while extremely powerful, had failed to kill Barugon. Realizing the humans had the ability to potentially kill him, he refused to use his Rainbow Death Ray again.<br />
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Just as all hope seemed lost, the areas of Osaka frozen by Barugon finally began to thaw. Revived, Gamera emerged from his icy prison and flew to Lake Biwa to fight Barugon. Though Barugon was a worthy fighter and capable of defending himself in close quarters, Gamera held the upper hand, and hurled him into the Biwako Ohashi Bridge. Barugon made it to the shore again, and attempted to subdue Gamera by knocking him down with his tongue and holding him against the ground with his legs, but Gamera remained in control, eventually hurling Barugon back into the lake. Barugon panicked and attempted to scramble out of the water, distracting him for long enough for Gamera to use his jaws to grab hold of Barugon by the neck, dragging him away from the shore and into Lake Biwa's interior. With his strength rapidly fading away, Barugon began to violently bleed, and sank below the lake's surface as Gamera pulled him down, eventually reaching the bottom. After Gamera let go of Barugon, the monster attempted one last, futile use of his Rainbow Death Ray, which rose above the surface, but faded before it could hit anything; Barugon had finally died.<br />
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===''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''===<br />
Barugon was one of the monsters revived by the evil crew of the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'', and was the last monster to engage in battle with Gamera. Like the others, he was eventually defeated. Barugon's appearance in this film was realized entirely through stock footage.<br />
==Abilities==<br />
===Physical capabilities===<br />
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===Extendable tongue===<br />
Barugon possesses an incredibly long extendable tongue, which he can fire from his mouth as a rigid battering ram to knock opponents over or strike targets from a distance. Barugon's tongue also functions like that of a chameleon, and can attach to objects to pull them towards Barugon, as seen when he used it to retrieve a large diamond set out by the [[JSDF]] as a lure without having to touch the fresh water the military hoped would incapacitate him. The destructive force of Barugon's tongue is stated to be 200,000 times greater than the punch of professional boxer [[wikipedia:Fighting Harada|Fighting Harada]].<ref name="Gamera.jp"/> <br />
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The incarnation of Barugon in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'' can extend membranes on the tip of its tongue in a manner similar to tentacles to catch small targets.{{sfn|Kondo|2003|p=236}}<br />
===Chilling Liquid===<br />
Barugon can release '''Chilling Liquid''' {{Nihongo|冷凍液|Reitō-eki}} at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius below zero from the tip of his extendable tongue. This liquid takes the form of an icy mist, and can freeze objects or opponents completely solid. [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] was particularly susceptible to this liquid, as it left him frozen and immobilized for a period of several days. The Chilling Liquid has an impressive range and potency, freezing entire city blocks in mere moments. In ''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version'', Barugon can utilize the Chilling Liquid to create massive, miles-wide ice storms.<br />
===Rainbow Death Ray===<br />
[[File:Barugon Rainbow Beam.jpg|thumb|200px|Barugon firing his Rainbow Death Ray in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'']]<br />
Barugon's most notable ability is a rainbow that he launches from the 7 spikes on his back, known as the '''Rainbow Death Ray''' {{Nihongo|殺人虹光線|Satsujin Niji Kōsen}}. This rainbow is an incredibly powerful attack that can destroy entire lines of missiles being fired at Barugon or damage buildings or tanks. Gamera is immune to the effects of the Rainbow Death Ray, and can draw energy from it instead. Curiously, the beam can be reflected by mirrors, even small ones such as those found inside the wing mirrors of a jeep that had otherwise been vaporised by the attack. The Rainbow Death Ray is also strong enough to severely damage Barugon's own body if it is reflected by an array of large mirrors, which the JSDF used as part of their plan to defeat him at [[Lake Biwa]], though Barugon learned from his mistakes after the first time this was tried, and refused to fire the beam in the presence of the mirror after that point. In ''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version'', the beam is powerful enough to vaporize ocean water fathoms deep everywhere it touches, and is also capable of causing tsunamis.<ref name="HGPerfection">{{cite book|title=[[Heisei Gamera Perfection]]|date=8 February 2014|publisher=[[Kadokawa|ASCII MEDIA WORKS]]|isbn=9784048918817}}</ref>{{rp|287}}<br />
===Jumping===<br />
Barugon can leap great distances, an ability he used to close the distance against Gamera.<br />
===Intelligence===<br />
Barugon is actually a deceptively intelligent creature, and uses his cunning to withstand two of the [[JSDF]]'s attempts to kill him. When the JSDF used a gigantic mirror to reflect Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray back at him, Barugon realized his mistake and consciously chose to stop using the attack. Another plan involved luring Barugon into Lake Biwa with a diamond. However, Barugon used his extendable tongue to recover the diamond and avoided wading out into the lake.<br />
===Regeneration===<br />
In ''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version'', Barugon was shown to be able to completely regenerate his severed tail in an instant.<br />
===Hypnosis and blinding===<br />
The incarnation of Barugon in ''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version'' also has the ability to hypnotize humans that look directly into its eyes. This caused a group of civilians to obsessively covet jewelry and become violent, with two of them holding back a police officer as it fed off of gemstones at a jewelry store. JSDF soldiers became hypnotized by Barugon as well at close range, forcing the military to rethink its strategy.<br />
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Alternatively, Barugon may blind onlookers with light generated from its eyes.{{sfn|Kondo|2003|p=81}}<!--<br />
===Soul generation===<br />
The incarnation of Barugon in ''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version'' can produce '''souls''' {{Nihongo|魂|tamashī}} from its body before hatching: a large one and multiple smaller ones.{{sfn|Kondo|2003|p=67-68}} After hatching, Barugon collects each soul, instantly grows, and seeks out an additional large soul to reach its full potential. To seal and calm Barugon, a human spirit must guide the larger of Barugon's souls to the afterlife.{{sfn|Kondo|2003|p=260}}--><br />
===Weaknesses===<br />
[[File:Gamera_swims_in_blood.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Barugon bleeding profusely as he is drowned in Lake Biwa by [[Gamera]]]]<br />
Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray can be reflected by mirrors, and if reflected back to Barugon will severely injure him. Barugon's most critical weakness is to fresh water. While salt water appears to pose him no threat, as he managed to make it ashore after hatching with no apparent injuries, if Barugon comes into contact with fresh water, it will rapidly weaken him. In small amounts, fresh water interferes with Barugon's ability to use his Chilling Liquid, while in large amounts it burns his flesh and causes him to bleed profusely. The [[JSDF]] used artificial rainfall through dropping water from helicopters to keep Barugon restrained and at bay, and the monster was left temporarily unable to use his Chilling Liquid while exposed to the rainfall. Barugon is ultimately killed when [[Gamera]] drags him to the bottom of Lake Biwa and drowns him.<br />
==Video games==<br />
*''[[Gamera: The Time Adventure]]'' (1995) - Bandai Playdia<br />
*''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'' (2009) - pachinko<br />
*''[[Gamera Battle]]'' (2012) - GREE, Mobage<br />
==Comics==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon (manga)|Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1967)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1994-1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 3: Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 4: Gamera vs. Viras]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 8: Gamera vs. 6 Great Monsters]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'' (2003)<br />
===''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]''===<br />
[[File:Giant Monster Gamera 1994 Manga - Showa Kaiju.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Barugon alongside [[Gamera]]'s past foes in ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'']]<br />
Barugon was among [[Gamera]]'s many past foes who were combined into a single hybrid kaiju dubbed [[Powered Gyaos]].<br />
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===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''===<br />
[[File:Barugon_Manga.png|thumb|right|200px|Barugon in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'']]<br />
An expedition headed deep into a cave, discovering [[Atlantean]] murals along the way depicting a reptilian monster. After a long journey they found a giant skeleton with a gem in its skull. The expedition force, already stressed from the journey and dark surroundings, had several members suffer insatiable greed and mania when the cave started to flood after the skeleton broke. One member tried to steal the gem and slashed his comrades with a knife, only to be shot in the face by another manic member of the party, which spilled blood onto the gem. The shooter managed to flee into the jungle and leave on a plane, leaving the only other survivor in the cave, where he experienced visions that implied Barugon was an earlier attempt at creating a counter to the [[Gyaos]] before Gamera. Aboard a ship, the gem quickly hatched into Barugon, and preyed upon the shooter before rapidly growing in size. He attacked a city, inducing mania in the populace before the JSDF confronted him. Barugon shot down their craft with freezing waves emitted from the tip of his long tongue. When warships came to attack him, he retaliated using his Rainbow Death Ray. [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]], after learning from [[Asagi Kusanagi]] of Barugon's assault, came to fight. Gamera broke Barugon's tail using his plasma fireballs, but Barugon fought on. The former's icy blasts and the latter's fireballs created a temperature gradient that started producing large storms in the region. It was discovered that Barugon had a weakness to water when he tried to escape after being thrown into [[Tokyo Bay]]. He froze Gamera before going about freezing Tokyo. Eventually, Gamera thawed out, and the two fought again on an iceberg made by Barugon. Although Gamera was gravely wounded during the battle, Barugon was blown off the iceberg by Gamera's fireballs and sank into the sea.<br />
==Books==<br />
*''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]'' (2006)<br />
===''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]''===<br />
'''G Barugon''' appeared along with other G monsters that were born by intaking Gyaos's DNA, akin to [[Zedus]]. In their first battles, G monsters appeared only to defeat Gamera and they also fought each other. In the final battle, they were led by Zedus.<ref name="HGPerfection" />{{rp|282}}<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Barugon/Gallery}}<br />
==Roar==<br />
Barugon's roar was reused for the ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Series|Ultra Series]]'' kaiju [[wikia:w:c:Gubila|Gubila]] and [[wikia:w:c:Twin Tail|Twin Tail]].<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*In the late 1960s, the Japanese toy company Nitto repurposed a rejected prototype mold of Barugon for a new model kit featuring [[Wanigon]], an aquatic crocodilian creature and archrival of [[Gamaron]], a frog monster incidentally created from a rejected [[Gamera]] mold.{{Citation needed}}<br />
**In 2000, the novelty toy company Amapro brought back Wanigon and Gamaron as vinyl figures alongside a short film, ''[[Wanigon vs. Gamaron]]'', which they released on VHS. Both title characters were brought to life through tokusatsu techniques.<br />
**The horned turtle monster Kogan, created for Amapro's series of soft vinyl toys inspired by the [[Pachimon]] phenomenon, is directly based on Barugon, though the shell is a mix between Gamera and the ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' monster [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Skydon|Skydon]].<ref>https://blog.goo.ne.jp/kadomiumtank/e/6e6a44cd62424d78571a08bc43eabbf0</ref><br />
*In the Barugon anatomy diagram drawn by Jolyon Yates for [[Shout! Factory]]'s ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' DVD, the monster has a diamond digesting sack, a claim supported in the movie as he feeds off diamonds. The diagram also claims the spikes on his back that project his Rainbow Death Rays are prisms. It is possible the diamonds that he eats are broken down and used as a resource for the prism spikes.<br />
*The German dub of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' calls Barugon [[Godzilla]]. It was released theatrically in West Germany as ''Godzilla - The Dragon from the Jungle'', and at least one VHS release retitled it ''Gamera vs. Godzilla'', with cover art showing [[Gamera]] fighting the [[Godzilla (TriStar)|TriStar Godzilla]] and photos of the [[Heisei era]] [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] on the back.<ref name="VHS">{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MisleadingFilmPosters/comments/vjzhfr/gamera_vs_barugon_1966_german_vhs_cover/|title=Gamera vs. Barugon (1966) German VHS cover|author=Ok-Scale1423|date=24 June 2022|work=Reddit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624215535/https://www.reddit.com/r/MisleadingFilmPosters/comments/vjzhfr/gamera_vs_barugon_1966_german_vhs_cover/|archive-date=24 June 2022}}</ref><br />
*Barugon is the only monster from the Showa era ''Gamera'' films who did not appear in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''.<br />
*In the 2015 story "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]" written by [[Kadokawa]] producer [[Shinichiro Inoue]], the Azure Dragon of the Four Symbols was given similar physical traits (round, blunt eyes; a single long horn on its snout; crocodile-like torso; dorsal fins, etc.) and abilities as Barugon. The Azure Dragon had been associated with the samurai family Ryūzōji for generations, and members of the family were chosen to summon and control the monster with a [[Atlantean magatama|magatama]]. In 1281, Kotarō Tsushima summoned [[Jiger]] the "White Tiger" to defeat the Mongolian armies during the Mongol invasions of Japan, but it went berserk and attacked Japanese troops as well as the areas around Hakata and Dazaifu. In response, Iekiyo Ryūzōji summoned the Azure Dragon, who killed Jiger with a rainbow beam from its dorsal fins.<ref name="Holy Beast">{{harvnb|Inoue|2015|pp=295-297}}</ref> The Azure Dragon also possessed the ability to fly and grant people superhuman abilities, and its rainbow beam could create windstorms.{{R|Holy Beast}}<br />
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*{{Cite book|title=[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]|first=Kazuhisa|last=Kondo|publisher=[[Kadokawa|Kadokawa Shoten Publishing]]|date=25 December 2003|isbn=4-04-713597-6}}<br />
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The '''Ruby Death Ray''' (ルビー・デス・レイ) is an experimental infrared lamp which first appeared in the [[1965]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]].''<br />
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==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''====<br />
Desperate to [[Barugon]]'s path of destruction in Japan, the [[JSDF]] listen to Karen's plan to lure Barugon to [[Lake Biwa]] with a diamond to drone it. Every 1,000 years a Barugon would hatch from an egg in The Valley of The Rainbow, looking for precious gemstones eat, and Karen's ancestors would throw diamonds into a fresh water lake where they would drown. The plan was to dangle a 5,000 carat diamond from a helicopter and fly over Lake Biwa where Barugon would follow and drown, but when the plan was put into motion, Barugon seems to have no interest in the diamond and wonders off.<br />
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Once it was discovered that Barugon's accelerated growth and increased size was the result of being mutated from his egg being exposed to infrared light from Onodera's infrared lamp, Karen deduced that the diamond under normal conditions would not be brilliant enough to the mutant Barugon. A new plan was put into motion to use an experimental infrared lamp make the diamond more brilliant to the monster. The lamp blasted the diamond with the infrared rays, causing it to project and beautifully, dazzling blue light. To everyone's amazement and joy the plan was working. Barugon was following the lamp. As they got to the shore of Lake Biwa, they quickly loaded the lamp onto a boat and sailed out. But before they got far another boat sailed up them, driven by Onodera. Onodera open fire, injuring a soldier and boarded their boat, threatening to shoot anyone who interferes and demanded they hand over the diamond. With not other choice, diamond was handed to him. Onodera boarded his boat and fled but Barugon who reached the shore shot out his large chemelaon like tongue and captured Onodera, swallowing both the man and the diamond whole. His greed being his undoing. Barugon turned around and left the shores of the lake. A new plan would have to be made to stop his rampage.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
*Uses an infrared light to make a diamond look like an enticing meal to the Barugon mutated by infrared light.<br />
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{{Quote|[[Gamera]] burns the streets of [[Osaka]] in an instant! [[Barugon]] freezes [[Osaka Castle]] with a single gust! An underwater clash at Lake Biwa!<br>|parenthetical=一瞬に大阪市街を焼きつくすガメラか!ひと吹きで大阪城を凍らすバルゴンか!琵琶湖水中の大激突!|Tagline}}<br />
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'''''Gamera vs. Barugon''''' {{Nihongo|大怪獣決闘 ガメラ対バルゴン|Daikaijū Kettō: Gamera tai Barugon|lit. "''Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs. Barugon''"}} is a [[1966]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|film]] directed by [[Shigeo Tanaka]] and written by [[Nisan Takahashi]], with special effects by [[Noriaki Yuasa]]. Produced by [[Daiei]]'s Tokyo Studio, it is a sequel to the company's [[1965]] film ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'', making it the second entry in the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]] as well as the franchise's [[Showa era|Showa series]]. It stars [[Kojiro Hongo]], Kyoko Enami, Yuzo Hayakawa, Takuya Fujioka, Koji Fujiyama, Sho Natsuki, [[Yoshiro Kitahara]], and Ichiro Sugai. The film was released to Japanese theaters by Daiei on April 17, 1966, as a double bill with ''[[Daimajin (film)|Daimajin]]''. [[American International Pictures|American International Television]] released an edited English-dubbed version of the film titled '''''War of the Monsters''''' to television in the [[United States]] in [[1967]].<br />
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Following the events of ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'', the [[Z-Plan Rocket]] carrying the giant turtle to Mars is struck by a meteor, unleashing [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] once again. Meanwhile, Keisuke Hirata embarks on an expedition to [[New Guinea]] to search for a huge opal his brother Ichiro discovered in a cave while serving in World War II. Keisuke is betrayed by Ichiro's former comrade Onodera and left for dead while Onodera returns to [[Japan]] with the opal. However, the opal is no mere gem but the egg of the reptilian [[kaiju]] [[Barugon]], who hatches and lays waste to Kobe before moving on to [[Osaka]]. Keisuke and native woman Karen work with the [[JSDF]] to find a method of defeating Barugon while the newly-released Gamera challenges the beast to battle in Osaka. ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' introduced the formula followed by all subsequent films in the series, with Gamera battling an even more malevolent kaiju. It was followed by ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' in 1967.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Six months after [[Z-Plan Rocket|Z-Plan]] successfully launched [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] into outer space aboard a [[Z-Plan Rocket|rocket ship]] bound for [[Mars]], a meteor strikes the rocket, freeing Gamera. Hungry for more energy, Gamera returns to [[Earth]] and lands at [[Kurobe Dam]] in [[Japan]]. Gamera destroys the facility around the dam, consuming the hydroelectric power and fire, then retracts back into his shell and flies into the dam, causing it to split open and flood the surrounding area. Sensing the eruption of a volcano south of the equator, Gamera flies away to feed on the molten lava. Meanwhile, in [[Osaka]], Ichiro Hirata organizes an expedition to [[New Guinea]], where he had served in the Japanese military during World War II and discovered a huge opal in a cave. Hirata hid the opal under a pile of rocks in the cave before he was captured and placed in a POW camp, and believes it is still hidden there. Because Ichiro walks with a limp now and is unfit to travel, he sends his brother Keisuke and his former comrades Onodera and Kawajiri to New Guinea in his place, aboard the ''Awaji Maru''. Kawajiri poses as one of the ship's captains, while Keisuke and Onodera work as janitors. After weeks at sea, the ship approaches New Guinea, and Keisuke brings the three of them to shore aboard a helicopter. They arrive in a small village, where they are greeted by Dr. Sato, a Japanese physician who has taken up residence in the village to help treat local diseases. Dr. Sato's assistant, the young native woman Karen, warns the three men not to venture into the Valley of Rainbows, as an ancient obelisk standing in the middle of the village tells of great danger there. Onodera believes the villagers are telling them not to go there because they are hiding even more treasure there, so he leads Keisuke and Kawajiri into the jungle, bound for the Valley of Rainbows. As they approach the cave, Onodera wanders into quicksand and nearly sinks, but is rescued by Keisuke and Kawajiri. Finally, the three reach the cave where Ichiro hid the opal, and set up camp near the entrance before beginning their search. Onodera spots a highly venomous scorpion that Ichiro warned them about crawling on the wall, then shoots it with his pistol. He tells the others to keep a lookout for other scorpions, then the three of them search the cave. Kawajiri finds the pile of rocks, and wrapped in a cloth underneath it he uncovers the opal. Kawajiri excitedly exclaims that they will all be rich, but Onodera spots a scorpion crawling up Kawajiri's leg. Rather than warn Kawajiri, Onodera says nothing until the scorpion finally stings Kawajiri, causing him to fall to the ground in agony. Keisuke tries to treat Kawajiri's wound and prevent the venom from spreading, while Onodera grabs a first-aid kit. By the time Onodera arrives with the kit, the venom has already taken hold and killed Kawajiri. Keisuke breaks down and sobs over the body of his friend, but Onodera tells him to get over it and that they must leave with the opal now. Keisuke says he will hand Onodera the opal if he gives him his gun, and Onodera agrees. As Onodera walks to the exit of the cave with the opal, he decides to ensure he will not have to share the treasure with Keisuke and lobs a hand grenade in his direction. The grenade explodes and buries Keisuke underneath rubble, while Onodera escapes back to the ''Awaji Maru'' with the opal.<br />
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When Keisuke comes to, he finds himself in a clinic in the village, being treated by a local nurse. Karen enters the clinic and confronts him about stealing the opal. When she learns that Onodera has taken the opal back to Japan, Karen becomes distressed and speaks to Dr. Sato. Sato tells Keisuke that the object Onodera took from the cave is no mere opal, and the villagers believe it will bring great disaster. Karen insists on traveling to Japan to warn the people, and says that Keisuke can act as her guide. Keisuke agrees, and the two depart for Japan. In the meantime, Onodera is traveling back to Japan aboard the ''Awaji Maru''. As the ship prepares to dock in [[Kobe]], Onodera leaves the opal inside his jacket pocket underneath the infrared lamp he uses to treat a foot fungus he contracted from the jungle. The opal begins to glow under the heat of the lamp, then cracks open. A small lizard-like creature breaks free from the opal, then almost instantaneously grows to gigantic size, causing the ship to break apart. Onodera gets to shore safely and meets with Ichiro and a [[China|Chinese]] buyer for the opal. Onodera lies and tells Ichiro that Kawajiri and Keisuke died by falling from a cliff, but says they can still save the opal by hiring a diver to dredge it from the sea floor. Suddenly, a [[Barugon|huge reptilian monster]] emerges from the sea and comes ashore in Kobe, smashing all structures in its path. Onodera and Ichiro flee to Ichiro's apartment in Osaka to discuss plans to salvage the opal. During the conversation, Onodera lets it slip that he killed two men to retrieve the opal, leading Ichiro to the realization that Onodera murdered both Kawajiri and Keisuke. Ichiro attacks Onodera, but Onodera overpowers and nearly kills Ichiro. Ichiro's wife Sadae tries to break up the fight, but Onodera punches her and knocks her unconscious. He then topples a bookshelf onto Ichiro, trapping him. When he overhears that the lizard creature is approaching Osaka, Onodera flees, leaving Ichiro and his wife helpless as the monster destroys the apartment and kills them.<br />
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Keisuke and Karen land at an airport in Japan and see the monster's rampage on television. Karen recognizes the creature as [[Barugon]], a terrifying creature that menaced her people thousands of years ago and hatched from the opal. She realizes they are too late, and she and Keisuke track down Onodera. Keisuke confronts Onodera in a bar and attacks him, and with some help from Karen is able to subdue Onodera and tie him to a pole. Keisuke and Karen leave Onodera behind and contact the [[JSDF]] to decide countermeasures against Barugon. The JSDF assaults Barugon with tanks and missile launchers, but the beast wipes them out using chilling vapor emitted from his extendable tongue and a rainbow-colored death ray fired from his back. As Barugon approaches [[Osaka Castle]], Gamera is attracted by the heat from the creature's rainbow ray and flies overhead. Gamera lands and roars at Barugon, challenging the creature to battle. The two monsters fight, with Gamera using his superior strength and fire breath to attack Barugon. However, Barugon extends his tongue and sprays chilling liquid at Gamera, freezing him solid almost instantly. Barugon approaches the frozen Gamera and begins poking him with his horn, but Gamera manages to move his arm enough to deliver a powerful blow beneath Barugon's eye, tearing through his flesh and causing him to bleed profusely. Barugon knocks Gamera onto his back and uses the chilling liquid again to completely freeze Gamera. Victorious, Barugon leaves the area and continues rampaging through Japan. Karen and Keisuke tell the JSDF that Barugon has one critical weakness: prolonged contact with water eats away at Barugon's flesh. In the past, Karen's people sank large diamonds into the ocean, luring Barugon to his death beneath the waves. She presents them with a huge 5,000 carat diamond and tells them to use it to lure Barugon into Lake Biwa and kill him. The diamond is suspended from a helicopter in front of Barugon, but he does not seem to notice it and does not follow. With the plan a failure, the JSDF uses artificial rain to keep Barugon immobile while it works on another plan. Once Karen learns that Barugon's egg was incubated by an infrared light, she proposes that he may not be as sensitive to shiny objects as the Barugons that menaced her village in the past, and that the diamond's brilliance must be magnified to be effective. Using an [[Ruby Death Ray|experimental infrared device]], the JSDF is able to successfully magnify the diamond's brilliance, then places it on a truck to lure Barugon. Barugon notices the diamond and follows the truck to the lake, where it is placed on a boat. When Onodera learns that a 5,000 carat diamond is being sunk into Lake Biwa, he believes that he can steal it and make up for the lost opal. Onodera's lover frees him from his bonds, and he gets into his car and drives to Lake Biwa. Onodera steals a boat and rides it out to the boat carrying the diamond. He shoots one of the soldiers on the boat and holds everyone else at gunpoint, demanding they hand over the diamond. Onodera gets his hand on the diamond and takes it onto his boat. As Onodera flees, Barugon extends his tongue and grabs Onodera and the diamond with it, then swallows them both whole.<br />
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With all hope seemingly lost, Keisuke examines the remains of several missile launchers destroyed by Barugon's rainbow. He notices that the only things not vaporized by the beam are small mirrors. Using this, he proposes a new plan to the JSDF: the construction of a [[Giant Parabolic Mirror|gigantic mirror]] that can reflect Barugon's rainbow back at him and fatally wound him. The JSDF puts the plan into action, creating a giant parabolic lens surrounded by several remotely controlled tanks. Barugon is lured toward the [[Giant Parabolic Mirror]], and the tanks open fire on him. Barugon retaliates with his rainbow, which strikes the mirror and is reflected directly back at Barugon, searing his flesh and causing him to collapse to the ground. Unfortunately, the wounds are not enough to kill Barugon, and he learns from his mistake and does not fire another rainbow. Just as Keisuke, Karen and the JSDF accept they have no way to stop Barugon, Gamera begins to thaw back in Osaka. He takes flight and flies to Lake Biwa for a rematch with Barugon. The monsters fight again, but this time Gamera gains the upper hand and throws Barugon into the lake. When Gamera realizes that the water injures Barugon, he clamps his jaws onto Barugon's neck and forcibly drags him to the bottom of the lake, where Barugon finally drowns and fires one last rainbow out of the lake as he dies. Gamera flies out of the lake and disappears over the horizon, leaving humanity safe from Barugon's reign of terror. Keisuke tells Karen he will take her back to New Guinea, as he now has nothing to live for and is completely alone after the death of his brother and best friend. Karen grabs Keisuke's hand and tells him that he is not alone after all.<br />
==Staff==<br />
{{Main|Gamera vs. Barugon/Credits}}<br />
{{Staffs<br />
|Directed by|[[Shigeo Tanaka]]<br />
|Written by|[[Nisan Takahashi]]<br />
|Executive producer|[[Masaichi Nagata]]<br />
|Planned by|[[Yonejiro Saito]]<br />
|Music by|Chuji Kinoshita<br />
|Cinematography by|Michio Takahashi<br />
|Edited by|Tatsuji Nakashizu<br />
|Production design by|Atsuji Shibata<br />
|First assistant director|Masao Segawa<br />
|Director of special effects|[[Noriaki Yuasa]]<br />
|First assistant director of special effects|[[Shima Abe]]<br />
}}<br />
==Cast==<br />
{{Main|Gamera vs. Barugon/Credits}}<br />
{{Cast<br />
|[[Kojiro Hongo]]|Keisuke Hirata<br />
|Kyoko Enami|Karen<br />
|Yuzo Hayakawa|Kawajiri<br />
|Takuya Fujioka|Dr. Sato<br />
|Koji Fujiyama|Onodera<br />
|Sho Natsuki|Ichiro Hirata<br />
|[[Yoshiro Kitahara]]|Professor Amano<br />
|Ichiro Sugai|Dr. Matsushita<br />
|Bontaro Miake|Self-Defense Force general<br />
|Jutaro Hojo|Self-Defense Force commander<br />
|Kazuko Wakamatsu|Sadae Hirata<br />
|Yuka Konno|Onodera's lover<br />
|Eiichi Takamura|governor of Osaka<br />
|Kenichi Tani|Lee<br />
|Koichi Ito|Metropolitan Police superintendent-general<br />
|Hikaru Hoshi|''Awaji Maru'' captain<br />
|Osamu Abe|''Awaji Maru'' crewman<br />
*Jun Osanai<br />
|Yoshihiro Hamaguchi|''Awaji Maru'' crewman<br />
|Joe Ohara|Karen's father<br />
|Tsutomu Nakata|Hayashi<br />
|Yuji Moriya|news announcer (voice)<br />
*Shinji Kawashima<br />
|Gai Harada|Kishimoto<br />
|Kazuo Mori|''Awaji Maru'' crewman<br />
|Shin Minatsu|''Awaji Maru'' crewman<br />
*Takehiko Goto<br />
|Toichiro Kagawa|man at observatory<br />
*Nobuko Shingu<br />
*Hiroko Nishi<br />
*Michiyo Hikari<br />
*Takashi Masuda Dance Company<br />
|[[Teruo Aragaki]]|[[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]<br />
}}<br />
===International English dub===<br />
{{Cast|notice=no<br />
|Michael Kaye|Keisuke Hirata<br />
|Linda Masson|Karen <br />
|Ted Thomas|Kawajiri / governor of Osaka / Lee / broadcaster<br />
|Warren Rooke|Ichiro Hirata / Dr. Sato / Professor Amano<br />
|Barry Haigh|Self-Defense Force general / Dr. Matsushita / crewmate<br />
|Saul Lockhart|''Awaji Maru'' captain / crewmate / JSDF pilot / JSDF soldiers<br />
}}<br />
===AITV English dub===<br />
{{Cast|notice=no<br />
|Ted Rusoff|Keisuke Hirata <br />
|Anthony La Penna|narrator<br />
}}<br />
==Appearances==<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-2}}<br />
===Monsters===<br />
*[[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]<br />
*[[Barugon]]<br />
{{col-2}}<br />
===Weapons, vehicles, and races===<br />
*[[Z-Plan Rocket]]<br />
*[[Type 61 Tank]]<br />
*[[M24 Chaffee Tank]]<br />
*[[Lockheed F-104 Starfighter]]<br />
*[[Bell 47 helicopter]]<br />
*[[Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw]]<br />
*[[Ruby Death Ray]]<br />
*[[Giant Parabolic Mirror]]<br />
{{col-end}}<br />
==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Gamera vs. Barugon/Gallery}}<br />
==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Main|Gamera vs. Barugon (Soundtrack)}}<br />
==Alternate titles==<br />
*'''''Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs. Barugon''''' (literal Japanese title)<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Barugon: Chilling Monster''''' (English Japanese DVD title)<br />
*'''''War of the Monsters''''' ([[United States]])<br />
*'''''Revenge of the Fire Monster''''' (United States 16mm title) <ref name="Revenge of the Fire Monster">[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/monsterkidclassichorrorforum/revenge-of-the-fire-monster-t14711.html#p300498 Classic Horror Film Board: "Revenge of the Fire Monster"]</ref><br />
*'''''Gamera Strikes Back''''' (United States video title) <ref name="GAMERA STRIKES BACK?">[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/monsterkidclassichorrorforum/gamera-strikes-back-t4228.html Classic Horror Film Board: "GAMERA STRIKES BACK?"]</ref><br />
*'''''Godzilla - The Dragon from the Jungle''''' (''Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel''; West Germany) <ref name="OFDb - Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel (1966)">[https://ssl.ofdb.de/film/3413,Godzilla---Der-Drache-aus-dem-Dschungel OFDB - Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel]</ref><br />
*'''''Panic - Dinosaurs Threaten the World''''' (''Panik - Dinosaurier bedrohen die Welt''; German video title)<ref name="OFDb - Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel (1966)"></ref><br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Godzilla''''' (''Gamera gegen Godzilla''; German video title)<ref name="OFDb - Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel (1966)"></ref><br />
*'''''Dragonwars: War of the Monsters''''' (''Dragonwars - Krieg der Monster''; German DVD title)<ref name="OFDb - Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel (1966)"></ref><br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Barugon - Frankenstein's Dragon from the Jungle''''' (''Gamera gegen Barugon - Frankensteins Drache aus dem Dschungel''; German DVD title)<ref name="OFDb - Godzilla - Der Drache aus dem Dschungel (1966)"></ref><br />
*'''''Warning! The monsters arrive''''' (''Attenzione! Arrivano i mostri''; Italy)<br />
*'''''Gamera Against Barugon''''' (''Gamera Contra Barugon''; Portugal)<br />
*'''''Gamera Against the Monster Barugon''''' (''Gamera Contra o Monstro Barugon''; Brazil)<br />
*'''''The Monsters Attack''''' (''Les monstres attaquent''; France)<br />
*'''''The Monsters of the End of the World''''' (''Los monstruos del fin del mundo''; Spain)<br />
==Theatrical releases==<br />
*[[Japan]] - April 17, 1966<br />
*West Germany - 1967<br />
*Spain - 1968<br />
*Canada - December 18, 1969<br />
*France - December 31, 1969<br />
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==Foreign releases==<br />
===[[United States|U.S.]] release===<br />
[[File:Warofmonsters.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[wikipedia:Alpha Video|Alpha Video]]'s ''War of the Monsters'' DVD cover]]<br />
''Gamera vs. Barugon'' was acquired by [[American International Pictures|American International Television]] and dubbed into English in Rome, Italy, by the English Language Dubbers Association under the supervision of Salvatore Billitteri.<ref name="Galbraith"/> Retitled ''War of the Monsters'', AITV first offered its version to [[United States|U.S.]] television stations in 1967 as part of the "15 New Science-Fiction" syndication package.<ref name="Craig"/> AITV's version was also offered on 16mm in a further abridged 60-minute cut retitled ''Revenge of the Fire Monster''.<ref name="Revenge of the Fire Monster">[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/monsterkidclassichorrorforum/revenge-of-the-fire-monster-t14711.html#p300498 Classic Horror Film Board: "Revenge of the Fire Monster"]</ref> AITV's version of the film was thought to be in the public domain for many years and has been released on DVD by countless different home video companies as a result, with all of these releases using a film chain of a print originally issued on VHS by the video label Sinister Cinema. King Features Entertainment later released the film to television and VHS as ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' on July 14, 1987.<ref name="Galbraith"/><ref name="Variety, July 8, 1987">[[File:Variety 1987-07-08 Gamera CHE.png|150px]]</ref> The international English dub of ''Gamera vs. Barugon'', as released by Sandy Frank Film Syndication, was featured on Season 3 of the movie-mocking television series ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''. It was also the first Gamera movie riffed on the show during its original broadcast on the Minneapolis-area station KTMA. Both Shout! Factory and Mill Creek Entertainment have released the uncut Japanese version of ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' on DVD with English subtitles. Both the international English dub and AITV's cut were included on Arrow Video's Blu-Ray sets ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' and ''Gamera: The Showa Era'' in 2020 and 2021, respectively.<br />
===French release===<br />
Compagnie Parisienne de Films released a 92-minute version of ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' under the title ''"Les Monstres attaquent"'' (lit. ''"The Monsters Attack"'') on December 31, 1969 with a French dub by Gallia Productions, adapted by Jacques Michau with dialogue by Lucette Gaudiot.<br />
{{Clear}}<br />
==Video releases==<br />
'''[[Shout! Factory]]''' DVD (2010)<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 1<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (1.0 Mono) <br />
*'''Special features:''' Audio commentary by [[August Ragone]] and Jason Varney, booklet, original movie program<br />
<br />
'''[[Mill Creek Entertainment|Mill Creek]]''' DVD (2014) [''Gamera: The Legacy Collection'']<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 4<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (1.0 Mono) <br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'', ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion|Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'', and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<br />
<br />
'''Mill Creek''' Blu-ray (2014) [''Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1'']<br />
*'''Region:''' N/A<br />
*'''Discs:''' 2<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)<br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''Gamera the Giant Monster'', ''Gamera vs. Gyaos'', and ''Gamera vs. Viras''.<br />
<br />
'''[[Arrow Video]]''' Blu-ray (2020/2021) [''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' and ''Gamera: The Showa Era'']<br />
*'''Region''': A and B<br />
*'''Discs''': 8 (''The Complete Collection''] or 4 (''The Showa Era'')<br />
*'''Audio''': Japanese and both English dubs (DTS-HD Master Audio Mono)<br />
*'''Subtitles''': English<br />
*'''Special features''': Audio commentary by [[August Ragone]] and Jason Varney, introduction by August Ragone (8 minutes), two Japanese theatrical trailers, opening and end credits from the AITV and Sandy Frank versions of the film (3 minutes), and an image gallery. ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' includes 12 art cards by [[Matt Frank]], a map of Gamera's appearances throughout the world, and two books; the first collects ''A History of Gamera'' by Patrick Macias, a 1996 Noriaki Yuasa interview by David Milner, kaiju x-ray illustrations by Jolyan Yates, three ''Fangoria'' articles on the Heisei Gamera trilogy by [[Norman England]], a guide to the English dubs of the Gamera series by James Flower, and information on the transfers presented in the set, while the second reprints the comics ''[[Gamera (comic)|Gamera]]'' and ''[[The Last Hope]]''.<br />
*'''Notes''': ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' is out of print. Packaged with the other 11 [[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]] films in ''The Complete Colection'' and the other seven Showa ''Gamera'' films in ''The Showa Era''. Due to the large number of special features in these sets, only the supplements on the ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' disc are described above.<br />
==Videos==<br />
===Trailers===<br />
{{Videos|<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">fiD_ySrGa5k</youtube>|Japanese newsflash for ''[[Daimajin (film)|Daimajin]]'' and ''Gamera vs. Barugon''}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">9Zwhlx7ZBWE</youtube>|King Features Entertainment ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' TV spots}}<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">XZHMnI_NIl4</youtube>|West German ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' trailer}}<br />
}}<br />
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===Miscellaneous===<br />
{{Videos|<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">N68CkJlVj-g</youtube>|All shots from ''Gamera vs. Barugon'' removed from ''War of the Monsters''}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">m654Vm8nPYY</youtube>|Sandy Frank Film Syndication opening credits}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">jgoornpU1V0</youtube>|Sandy Frank Film Syndication end titles}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">QU6h67-RAD8</youtube>|''Gamera vs. Barugon'' on Commander USA's Groovie Movies}}<br />
}}<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*This is the only [[Showa era|Showa]] ''Gamera'' film not to feature a child protagonist.<br />
*This is the first ''Gamera'' movie to feature another monster, with at least one villainous monster featuring in every subsequent film. [[Barugon]] is unusual in that he never causes Gamera to bleed, something achieved by every subsequent villain except for the secondary antagonists [[Gyaos|Hyper Gyaos]] in ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999). It was also the first film to portray Gamera as a protagonist, which would become an enduring trait of his character ever since.<br />
*This is the only Showa ''Gamera'' film not to be directed by [[Noriaki Yuasa]]. Yuasa did, however, serve as the film's director of special effects.<br />
*This is the first ''Gamera'' film featuring actor [[Kojiro Hongo]], who would go on to appear in three more films in the franchise.<br />
*''Gamera vs. Barugon'' marked [[Teruo Aragaki]]'s first role as Gamera's suit actor. Aragaki would reprise the role in the following two films, making him the only actor to play Gamera more than twice.<br />
*''Gamera vs. Barugon'' has been adapted into a manga three times. The first adaptation was released to tie in with the film in [[1966]]. A second adaptation was part of a series of manga adaptations of the Showa ''Gamera'' films published by Tokuma Shoten for Gamera's 30th anniversary in [[1995]]. The film's plot was later adapted into [[Gamera vs. Barugon (Kadokawa manga)|a manga]] published by [[Kadokawa]] in [[2002]], which placed it into the continuity of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] trilogy.<br />
*''Gamera vs. Barugon'' was one of a record seven giant monster films to be released theatrically in [[Japan]] in [[1966]], the others being ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'', ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', ''[[Magic Serpent]]'' and the [[Daimajin trilogy|''Daimajin'' trilogy]]. The television series ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' and ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' also premiered in 1966.<br />
==References==<br />
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[[Category:Films dubbed in Europe]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Ruby_Death_Ray&diff=348209Ruby Death Ray2024-02-02T06:41:09Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Made a page for the Ruby Death Ray in Gamera vs. Barugon.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Vehicle<br />
|type1 =Steel<br />
|type2 =Machine<br />
|image =RubyDeathRay1.png<br />
|name =Ruby Death Ray<br />
|targets =[[Barugon]]<br />
|height =N/A<br />
|firstappearance=''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''<br />
}}<br />
The '''Ruby Death Ray''' (ルビー・デス・レイ) is an experimental infrared lamp which first appeared in the [[1965]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]].''<br />
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==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''====<br />
Desperate to [[Barugon]]'s path of destruction in Japan, the [[JSDF]] listen to Karen's plan to lure Barugon to [[Lake Biwa]] with a diamond to drone it. Every 1,000 years a Barugon would hatch from an egg in The Valley of The Rainbow, looking for precious gemstones eat, and Karen's ancestors would throw diamonds into a fresh water lake where they would drown. The plan was to dangle a diamond from a helicopter and fly over Lake Biwa where Barugon would follow and drown, but when the plan was put into motion, Barugon seems to have no interest in the diamond and wonders off.<br />
<br />
Once it was discovered that Barugon's accelerated growth and increased size was the result of being mutated from his egg being exposed to infrared light from Onodera's infrared lamp, Karen deduced that the diamond under normal conditions would not be brilliant enough to the mutant Barugon. A new plan was put into motion to use an experimental infrared lamp make the diamond more brilliant to the monster. The lamp blasted the diamond with the infrared rays, causing it to project and beautifully, dazzling blue light. To everyone's amazement and joy the plan was working. Barugon was following the lamp. As they got to the shore of Lake Biwa, they quickly loaded the lamp onto a boat and sailed out. But before they got far another boat sailed up them, driven by Onodera. Onodera open fire, injuring a soldier and boarded their boat, threatening to shoot anyone who interferes and demanded they hand over the diamond. With not other choice, diamond was handed to him. Onodera boarded his boat and fled but Barugon who reached the shore shot out his large chemelaon like tongue and captured Onodera, swallowing both the man and the diamond whole. His greed being his undoing. Barugon turned around and left the shores of the lake. A new plan would have to be made to stop his rampage.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
*Uses an infrared light to make a diamond look like an enticing meal to the Barugon mutated by infrared light.<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:RubyDeathRayLamp.png|A close up of the infrared lamp.<br />
</gallery><br />
==References==<br />
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{{Vehicles}}<br />
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[[Category:Weapons]]<br />
[[Category:Superweapons]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:RubyDeathRayLamp.png&diff=348208File:RubyDeathRayLamp.png2024-02-02T06:14:36Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: A close up of the infrared lamp used for the Ruby Death Ray in Gamera vs. Barugon.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
A close up of the infrared lamp used for the Ruby Death Ray in Gamera vs. Barugon.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Screenshot}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:RubyDeathRay1.png&diff=348207File:RubyDeathRay1.png2024-02-02T06:13:09Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Ruby Death Ray from Gamera vs. Barugon.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Ruby Death Ray from Gamera vs. Barugon.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Screenshot}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Jiger&diff=348206Jiger2024-02-02T05:36:09Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: /* Gamera vs. Jiger */ Added hyperlink for Devil's Whistle.</p>
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<div>{{Tab/new}}<br />
{{Kaiju Infobox <br />
|type1 =Cosmic<br />
|type2 =Ice<br />
|altimage =<tabs style="color:black; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><br />
<tab name="Reiwa">[[File:Gamera Rebirth Model - Jiger.png|330px|Jiger in GAMERA -Rebirth-]]</tab><br />
<tab name="Showa">[[File:Gamera - 5 - vs Jiger - 8 - Hi there.png|330px|Jiger in Gamera vs. Jiger]]</tab><br />
</tabs><br />
|name =Jiger<br />
|subtitle =Giant Demon Beast {{Nihongo|大魔獣|Daimajū}}<br>Giant Space Monster<ref>[[File:Giant Space Monster Jiger.png|150px]]</ref><br>White Tiger {{Nihongo|白虎|Byakko}}{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=294}}<br />
|species =Ancient demonic reptile{{Sup|[[Gamera vs. Jiger|GvJ]]}}, ancient bioengineered monster{{Sup|[[GAMERA -Rebirth-|G-R-]]}}<br />
|nicknames =Monster X, Giant Demon Beast X, Gigantis, Lizard<br />
<br />
|height =>100 meters{{sup|[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|HBWC]]}}{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=292}}<br />
<br />
|length ={{Ishowa}}80 meters<ref name="Gamera.jp">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070712222725fw_/http://gamera.jp/archive/index_history.html Showa Gamera monsters data - Gamera.jp]</ref><ref name="G1 Encyclopedia">{{cite book|title=Gamera the Guardian of the Universe Encyclopedia|publisher=Rippu Shobo|date=1995|pages=72-73|isbn=978-4651016160}}</ref><br>{{Ireiwa}}80 meters,<ref name="Toy">{{Cite web|url=https://youtu.be/bNExgMlluXs?t=233|title=これからはハイブリッドソフビの時代?【お買い物】ムービーモンスターシリーズ ギャオス、ジャイガー、モスラ★ 奥特曼 mainan Ultraman ウルトラマン ウルトラマンブレーザー|author=アニトイ大作戦 ☆ anitoy|date=24 June 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="Rebirth appendix">{{harvnb|Seshita|Jin|2023|loc=appendix}}<br>[[File:Rebirth Novelization 1 Jiger and Zigra Profiles.png|150px]]</ref><br>180 meters (with tail){{R|Toy}}<br />
<br />
|weight ={{Ishowa}}200 metric tons{{R|Gamera.jp|G1 Encyclopedia}}<br>{{Ireiwa}}400 metric tons{{R|Rebirth appendix}}<br />
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|stat1 ={{Ishowa}}300 kilometers per hour{{R|Gamera.jp|G1 Encyclopedia}}|1=Running speed<br />
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|originplace ={{Ishowa}}[[Mu]] &rarr; Wester Island{{R|Gamera.jp|G1 Encyclopedia}}<br />
|relationships =[[List of minor monsters#Small Jiger|Small Jiger]] (offspring)<br />
|enemies =[[Gamera]], Azure Dragon<br />
|designed =Tomohisa Yano<br />
|modeled =[[Eizo Kaimai]]<br />
|debut =''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''<br />
|last =''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''<br />
|roar ='''[[Showa era|Showa]]''':[[File:Jiger_Roar.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[Reiwa era|Reiwa]]''':[[File:Jiger 2023 Roar.ogg|center|180px|noicon]]{{More Roars}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Recently Released}}<br />
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'''Jiger''' {{Nihongo|ジャイガー|Jaigā}} is an ancient [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1970]] ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''.<br />
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A legendary demon who once inhabited the lost continent of [[Mu]], Jiger was awakened in the modern day when the statue known as the Devil's Whistle was removed from Wester Island. Jiger had a brief skirmish with [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] before pursuing the statue to [[Osaka]], [[Japan]], where Gamera arrived to challenge her again. Jiger defeated Gamera by infecting him with her parasitic young, then moved on to the location of Expo '70, where she threw the Devil's Whistle into the ocean. Fortunately, Gamera was cured by [[human|humanity]] and returned for a final duel with Jiger, where he successfully killed her by retrieving the Devil's Whistle and throwing it into her skull. In ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', Jiger returns as a pawn of the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'', with her appearance being depicted entirely through stock footage. In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]],'' she was used to assist the [[Eustace Foundation]] in the purification of humanity only to be killed by [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]].<br />
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==Name==<br />
Jiger's name means "terrible as a demon" in the ancient language of [[Mu]]. Jiger was originally given the placeholder name '''Giant Demon Beast X''' {{Nihongo|大魔獣X|Daimajū Ekkusu}} during development of ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', and is also referred to as '''Monster X''' in [[American International Pictures|American International Television]]'s English-dubbed version of the film.<br />
==Development==<br />
[[File:Concept_Art_-_Gamera_-_Jiger.png|thumb|right|200px|Jiger concept art]]<br />
Jiger was designed by special effects artist Tomohisa Yano. Several pieces of concept art for Jiger indicate that she originally was going to have a more aquatic, fish-based design. Jiger's final design bears resemblance to bovids and ceratopsian dinosaurs.<ref>[https://twitter.com/akunotsubo/status/654674672487796737 「ガメラ対マルコブカラッパ」という企画があったと思ってる人も多いらしいけどこいつただのバイラスの没案だから、デザイン画にメモされたモデルの動物がマイナーすぎて怪獣名と勘違いして図鑑で紹介されたせいで映像化や商品化されただけだから]</ref> As Ex Productions was currently busy working in Taiwan and South Korea, Jiger's suit was instead made by [[Eizo Kaimai]]'s Kaimai Productions. The suit was reportedly very difficult to move in as the suit actor was required not to have his knees touch the ground, and was designed with an emphasis on "look and feel." A 6-''shaku'' (Japanese foot) model of Jiger was also used.<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger's torso was was partially inspired by a gecko.<ref name="Rebirth design">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmO-8q2vbs|title=『Making of "GAMERA -Rebirth-"』ガメラリバース製作裏側映像③【9月7日世界配信】|author=KADOKAWAanime|date=24 August 2023|work=YouTube}}</ref> Her original design was more robust and muscular, but it was later slimmed down to represent a "gecko wearing a mask for [[wikipedia:Lion dance|lion dances]]."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvXuMuM_1g 東京コミコン2023 12月9日(土)Day2 『GAMERA -Rebirth-』スペシャル・トークショー] At 25:57</ref><br />
==Design==<br />
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Jiger is a horned quadrupedal reptile with a large head and a small frilled crest. She has multiple spikes on her face and a raised fin on her back. Her skin is light brown and covered in circular patterns. In ''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'', her design was slightly different from the original version, with more elongated fangs and a square head.<br />
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In the 2015 story "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]," Jiger is noted to possess both mammalian and reptilian features. It resembles both a tiger and a dragon, and is covered in white scales.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=293}}<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger is generally similar to her Showa design, except she has a more slender body and legs, a more prominent head frill, is more reddish in color, has a much more elongated dorsal fin, and her horns are more curved. Her eyes are also red with yellow irises. She also possesses an additional eye on her forehead.<br />
==Origins==<br />
Jiger is an ancient demonic creature that once inhabited the lost continent of [[Mu]].<ref name="Gamera.jp"/> She was awakened in the present day when a statue known as the Devil's Whistle was removed from Wester Island.<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', eggs of Jiger were discovered in a cave in Indonesia. The [[Eustace Foundation]] studied them for over a year, and no visible changes were observed until swarms of [[Gyaos]] attacked the facility, and the eggs suddenly hatched. After they finished feeding off the facility's staff, the hatchlings began to devour each other, and the surviving individual grew enormous.<ref name="RebirthOfficial">{{cite web|url=https://gamera-rebirth.com/kaiju/jiger.html|title=Jiger|work=GAMERA -Rebirth- official site|accessdate=24 August 2023}}</ref><br />
==History==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' (TV 2023) [episode 2]<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''====<br />
[[File:Jiger Screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jiger in ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'']]<br />
[[File:Baby Jiger - 1.png|thumb|right|200px|[[List of minor monsters#Baby Jiger|Baby Jiger]]]]<br />
After the [[Devil's Whistle]] was removed from Wester Island, Jiger made her first appearance and got [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera's]] immediate attention. The first of several fights ensued, and Jiger won by shooting projectile quills from her face. The quills impaled Gamera's arms and legs, piercing all the way through and preventing Gamera from withdrawing his limbs into his shell and taking flight. To make matters worse, Jiger knocked Gamera onto his back to prevent him from moving. He pulled himself up with his tail using a large rock and then removed the offending quills from his limbs and was finally able to fly after Jiger.<br />
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Meanwhile, Jiger was actively seeking the statue, because it was making a horrible ringing sound that was causing her tremendous pain. Jiger let nothing impede that hunt as she split two ships in half and started tearing through [[Osaka]]. Scientists were beside themselves as Jiger displayed another weapon: a heat ray that vaporized not only flesh but entire city blocks. The [[JSDF]] did make a token effort to kill the monster, but her quills knocked down the F-104 fighters, ending the JSDF's involvement.<br />
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Gamera returned for round two as the fight was witnessed by several children. Gamera knocked Jiger around and appeared to have the upper hand until Jiger pulled Gamera to her. Jiger extended a stinger from her tail and inserted the barb into Gamera's shoulder, laying an egg inside his lung. Gamera staggered away, roaring in agony. Finally, he barely made it to the bay and his body turned a chalky white color, almost like ice. Gamera was presumed to have been killed at this point as Jiger headed straight to the World's Fair. Jiger finally obtained the statue, and threw it into the ocean, ending the painful noise.<br />
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The scientists were checking out possible causes of the noise, as it affected humans, causing temporary insanity. The children convinced them to do a medical exam on the comatose Gamera, where it was discovered that there was a dark spot on one of his lungs. One of the scientists served as a zoo director and realized that the spot might not be a fast-spreading cancer, but actually a larval Jiger growing in Gamera's lung. An operation was needed to remove the threat, so the children took the initiative by taking a walkie talkie and a mini-sub. Communication was established with the kids and they entered Gamera through his open mouth, and after almost going into his stomach, they arrived at the problem lung. The children were able to exit the sub and walk around in the lung. There, they discovered the baby Jiger.<br />
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The baby looked like its mother, except that instead of shooting quills, the baby squirted sticky goo. But the baby had a weakness just like its mother: white noise. The kids discovered this was actually a fatal weakness and managed to kill the baby using static from their radio. They left Gamera's body and reported their findings to the scientists. They rigged up large speakers to keep Jiger at bay, as well as figuring out that power would have to also be run into Gamera, who could not recover on his own. The children made a final trip inside Gamera to hook up a set of power lines directly to his heart.<br />
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Jiger was kept still by the speakers playing the white noise. It was not enough to kill Jiger, but bought enough time for the other plan to start. Gamera was subjected to high voltage shock before the electrical grid overloaded. It was enough that Gamera revived on his own.<br />
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Gamera flew over to the World's Fair for the final battle. Jiger tried every weapon she had, but Gamera merely retracted into his shell when the quills started flying. Jiger then used her heat ray. It didn't affect Gamera's shell or even skin, but the noise from it did enough harm to where Gamera had to block it out by stuffing telephone poles into his ears. After using a club-shaped building to crush Jiger's tail, destroying her stinger, Gamera body-slammed Jiger from a great height, which lodged her underground and bought Gamera the time needed to go into the ocean to retrieve the [[Devil's Whistle]] from the sea floor. Jiger, enraged by the statue's return, attempted to pounce on Gamera, but Gamera only taunted Jiger with the Devil's Whistle, who tried in vain to catch Gamera and retrieve the statue. Gamera finally ended the fight by throwing the statue at Jiger, which penetrated her skull, killing her.<br />
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====''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''====<br />
The evil space criminal [[Zanon]] resurrected Jiger during his attempted invasion of [[Earth]], but [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] defeated her once again.<br />
===[[Reiwa era]]===<br />
====''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''====<br />
===== "[[Above Tokyo]]" =====<br />
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===== "[[Under Current]]" =====<br />
Several Jiger eggs were seen floating in a large tube as news arrived to Emiko and Tazaki that a swarm of [[Gyaos]] was attacking near Shinjuku. As a worker left their computer the screen begins flashing with a warning reading CAUTION. <br />
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Later, the tube was smashed apart and blood was streaked all over the now-destroyed room. Two workers slowly approached with guns and looked down into a broken vent in the floor. Suddenly, a spine-tipped tail shot out from the hole and stabbed one man through the head, with the other being stabbed a moment later as he tried to fire shots into the vent. The Jiger hatchlings yanked them downwards and proceeded to tear into and eat them. <br />
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As the U.S. military began evacuating civilians, the Jiger hatchlings started digging a hole through the wall of the sewers below. <br />
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One large Jiger sat in the cave, consuming the last of her siblings. <br />
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[[Boco]], [[Joe]], [[Junichi]], and [[Brody]] came across this now fully dug out cavern while searching for the Jigers, and she awoke while they were arguing. As Jiger opened her mouth to eat them, a military squad appeared from behind, firing at the creature as the kids ran. When the group got outside they witnessed Jiger, now even larger from eating the soldiers, burst from the ground and confront the military. Jiger stalked forwards as the soldiers and vehicles commenced fire, only to be squashed by her claws and swept aside by her tail. A piece of debris landed on the car that the children, Tazaki, and Emiko had boarded to escape, crashing it. As they pulled the now hurt Joe out of the vehicle, Jiger stomped towards them. Before she could get to them, however, [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]] fired a flame shot down towards her from the sky. She attempted to jump out of the way but was still blown back as Gamera landed. Gamera charged towards Jiger and lifted her into the air. She began to stab him in the side repeatedly with her tail spike, until Gamera fell, throwing her into the ground. As Jiger regained her footing and turned her attention back to eating soldiers and civilians, Gamera grabbed her by the tail. He yanked her backwards into the air and slammed her into the ground before slashing his claws into her underbelly. Suddenly, Gamera was interrupted as the U.S. military began to bombard him with bullets and missiles, with Jiger stalking to his side and stabbing and slashing him in the chest with her tail, causing him to fall. Brody was able to convince his father to switch focus to Jiger, giving Gamera time to get up and charge his flaming fist as Jiger was shot with missiles and roared in pain. He jammed his flaming fist into Jiger's mouth and lifted her up, severely scorching her insides. Jiger fell limp, and Gamera threw her a great distance with his fist, then charged up and fired a large flame shot, killing her.<br />
==Abilities==<br />
===Magnetum Ray===<br />
Jiger can emit a high-frequency light ray from her head known as the '''Magnetum Ray''' {{Nihongo|マグネチューム光線|Magunechūmu Kōsen}}. This ray can burn anything in its path and reduce humans to bleached skeletons instantly.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> It is ineffective at burning Gamera, though the high-frequency sound waves damage his eardrums. <br />
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In ''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'', Jiger fires a more concentrated energy beam from her forehead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wWA0IJL-8 At 04:01 and 04:16]</ref><br />
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Showa Jiger Magnetum Ray.jpeg|Jjger emitting the Magnetum Ray<br />
Showa Jiger Magnetum Ray Against Showa Gamera.png|Jjger using the attack against Gamera<br />
CR Gamera Battle Pachinko Jiger Beam.png|Jjger's beam in ''CR Gamera Battle Pachinko''<br />
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===Solid Saliva Missiles===<br />
Jiger can fire needles of solidified saliva, known as '''Solid Saliva Missiles''' {{Nihongo|唾液固形ミサイル|Daeki Kokei Misairu}}, from the corners of both sides of her nose.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> She used these missiles to skewer Gamera's limbs and make him unable to retract his limbs into his shell. Gamera learned to counter this attack in their second encounter using his Steel Frame Attack. [[List of minor monsters#Small Jiger|Jiger's offspring]] can fire an imperfect form of this attack, which results in a highly adhesive liquid.<br />
===Vampiric Tactic===<br />
Jiger has a stinger attached to her ovipositor in her tail,<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> which can implant her parasitic young into the body of a foe. This larval Jiger parasitizes the host by sucking its blood, and as such this maneuver is called the '''Vampiric Tactic''' {{Nihongo|吸血戦法|Kyūketsu Senpō}}. At the time ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' was released, this attack was also known as the '''Transparency Tactic''' {{Nihongo|スケスケ戦法|Sukesuke Senpō}}, as it rendered Gamera's head and arm transparent.<br />
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Show Jiger Vampiric Tactic.png|Implanting a [[List of minor monsters#Baby Jiger|Baby Jiger]] into Gamera<br />
Showa Gamera Under Vampiric Tactic.png|Gamera suffering from the tactic<br />
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===Magnetic Suckers===<br />
Jiger is equipped with '''Magnetic Suckers''' {{Nihongo|マグネチック吸盤|Magunechikku Kyūban}} on the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet. These suckers possess one million times the suction power of an electric vacuum cleaner and can be used to pull in objects that are far away. She uses them to grab rocks and throw them at Gamera. By grabbing onto Gamera's shell with these suckers, Jiger can perform a '''Deadly Airborne Throw''' {{Nihongo|必殺空中回転投げ|Hissatsu Kūchū Kaiten'nage}}.<br />
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Showa Jiger Magnetic Force.png|Showa Jiger capturing Gamera with magnetic suckers<br />
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===Agility===<br />
Jiger can run at high speeds during her first encounter with Gamera when she stunned Gamera with her Solid Saliva Missiles knocking Gamera over. During the battle in Osaka, Jiger performed an extremely high jump without using her gill jets. In ''GAMERA -Rebirth-'', she was able to leap away from one of Gamera's fire blasts. In ''CR Gamera Battle Pachinko'', Jiger is agile enough to evade Gamera's fireballs by jumping.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2wWA0IJL-8 04:10]</ref><br />
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Showa Jiger Jumping.png|Showa Jiger jumping<br />
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===Gills===<br />
After consuming seawater, Jiger can expel jets of it from the '''gills''' {{Nihongo|エラ|era}} located on the sides of her head to propel herself forward at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. This allows her to glide over the sea and smash ships in half, or to fly through the air for a short distance.<br />
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Jiger trying to catch Gamera.png|Showa Jiger trying to catch Gamera with jets from gills<br />
Showa Jiger Destroying A Tanker.png|Showa Jiger gliding over the sea<br />
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===Spiritual powers===<br />
In "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]," Jiger can possess humans, empowering them to perform superhuman feats.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=282}} Summoners can summon and control it with a [[Atlantean magatama|magatama]], although doing so drains their lifeforce, and as they are spiritually connected, physical damage to the monster is reflected on the summoners. When Jiger was killed by the Azure Dragon, Kotarō Tsushima, the current summoner, died as well. It is ambiguous whether Jiger's death directly caused his or coincided with a tremendous loss of his life force. Immediately after Kotarō died, Jiger's corpse mysteriously disappeared.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=298}}<br />
===Weather control===<br />
In "[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]," Jiger can control weather at will, allowing it to summon powerful windstorm and rains and attack targets with lightning.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|pp=291-295}}<br />
===Electromagnetic pulse===<br />
Jiger in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' can generate electromagnetic pulses to empower her stinger to penetrate Gamera's energy shield.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=182}}<br />
===Energy Shield===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger, like other kaiju, can create a thin, invisible energy shield on her body surfaces to neutralize conventional attacks.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=182}}<br />
===Mucus===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger can produce a heat-resistant mucus to lessen the damage from Gamera’s flame-based attacks.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=181}} It can also enhance her regeneration.<ref>''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' Official X Account, September 7, 2023, [https://twitter.com/gamera_rebirth/status/1699760227707650420 ||◤第2⃣話ウォッチパーティ中 🍿◢||#ガメラリバース祭 Q:ガメラとジャイガーの戦い方などはどのように考えられているのでしょうか?], X (Twitter)</ref><br />
===Intelligence===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger, like other kaiju, is capable of sophisticated tactics. She can detect commanders of military forces and attacks them to disrupt and weaken her opponents.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=187}} Jiger’s hatchlings, immediately after birth, became aware of a [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|powerful foe]] they must defeat, and started tactically devouring each other to gain strength and increase in size.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|pp=157-158}}<br />
===Growth and regeneration===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Jiger, like other kaiju, can grow extremely fast by feeding on humans and other kaiju, including members of the same species. A hatchling Jiger can grow into a gigantic form within a day.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=175}} Jiger and other kaiju are also capable of regenerating wounded body parts, and they can enhance their recovery speed by eating humans and the flesh of other kaiju.{{sfn|Seshita|Jin|2023|p=182-184, 187}}<br />
===Weaknesses===<br />
As Jiger emits high-frequency waves, she is weakened by low-frequency ones. This weakness is lethal to her offspring, which is killed when a communicator is stuck to its head. Jiger can be kept at bay when low frequencies are played through loudspeakers, and was kept dormant by the Devil's Whistle which emitted such frequencies as wind blew through it for millennia. This weakness was not lethal to the adult Jiger, though Gamera was ultimately able to kill her by simply throwing the Devil's Whistle directly into her skull.<br />
==Video games==<br />
*''[[Gamera: The Time Adventure]]'' (1995) - Bandai Playdia<br />
*''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]'' (2009) - Pachinko<br />
*''[[Gamera Battle]]'' (2012) - GREE, Mobage<br />
*''[[Monster Gear]]'' (2015) - Android, iOS<br />
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CR Gamera Battle Pachinko Jiger.png|Jiger in ''[[CR Gamera: The Battle Pachinko]]''<br />
Monster Gear Jiger.jpg|Jiger in ''[[Monster Gear]]''<br />
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==Comics==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger (manga)|Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1994-1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 6: Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 8: Gamera vs. 6 Great Monsters]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'' (2003)<br />
===''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]''===<br />
[[File:Giant Monster Gamera 1994 Manga - Showa Kaiju.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jiger alongside [[Gamera]]'s past foes in ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'']]<br />
Jiger was among [[Gamera]]'s many past foes who were combined into a single hybrid kaiju dubbed [[Powered Gyaos]].<br />
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===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''===<br />
[[File:Gamera vs. Barugon Manga - Zigra, Jiger, Iris, and Barugon.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jiger (bottom left) alongside [[Zigra]], [[Iris]], and [[Barugon]] in [[Kadokawa]]'s ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]'']]<br />
Seen in a vision an explorer is subjected to inside a secret Atlantean ruin the original Barugon's skeleton was entombed in, Jiger was among the precursors to [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]], a creation of the Atlanteans meant to combat the [[Gyaos]].<br />
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==Books==<br />
*''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]'' (2006)<br />
*"[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]"<br />
===''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]''===<br />
G Jiger appeared along with other G monsters that were born by taking in [[Gyaos]] DNA, akin to [[Zedus]]. In their first battles, the G monsters appeared only to defeat Gamera and they also fought each other. In the final battle, they were led by Zedus. Soichiro Amamiya also created [[List of minor monsters#Baby Jiger|Baby Jiger]] and Space Gyaos using the Gyaos Cell.<ref name="HGPerfection">{{cite book|title=[[Heisei Gamera Perfection]]|date=8 February 2014|publisher=[[Kadokawa|ASCII MEDIA WORKS]]|isbn=9784048918817}}</ref>{{rp|282}}<br />
==="[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack|Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow]]"===<br />
Jiger, representing the White Tiger of the Four Symbols, had associated with the samurai family Tsushima for generations, and the "beast god" had chosen each summoner. Jiger can be summoned and controlled by summoners with a [[Atlantean magatama|magatama]]. In 1281, Kotarō Tsushima summoned Jiger to defeat Mongolian armies during the Mongol invasions of Japan. However, it lost control and also attacked Japanese armies and the vicinity of Hakata and Dazaifu. In response, a gokenin named Iekiyo Ryūzōji summoned and controlled the Azure Dragon, which strongly resembled [[Barugon]]. The Azure Dragon appeared in the sky and killed Jiger with a rainbow beam fired from its dorsal fins.{{sfn|Inoue|2015|pp=295-297}} In this story, Jiger was named by an European traveler accompanying the Mongolian armies, who initially christened her "[[Gigantis]]", with Mongolian troopers mishearing it as "Jiger".{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=294}} Jiger and the Azure Dragon are neither evil beings, but if summoners do evil deeds with the powers of the monsters, it would spiritually pollute the world and trigger further catastrophes. Such "pollutions" can only be cured by those possessing other members of Four Symbols, such as [[wikipedia:Nichiren|Nichiren]], chosen by the "Black Tortoise".{{sfn|Inoue|2015|p=305}}<br />
==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Jiger/Gallery}}<br />
==Roar==<br />
Jiger's primary roar is a heavily slowed-down [[Barugon]] roar used only in the theatrical trailer for ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', while some of her other roars are heavily slowed Barugon screeches from the film itself.<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">VIKqisaqDYY</youtube>|Jiger's roars in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Jiger is the first female monster in the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]].<br />
*Jiger is the second Showa era Gamera kaiju to appear in another era, after [[Gyaos]].<br />
*The design of the [[Nezura|Mammoth Nezura]] from ''[[Nezura 1964]]'' was based partially on Jiger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/nezura1964/status/1462593526118551555|title=#熱海怪獣映画祭『ネズラ1964』上映にて登壇いただいた米山啓介さん。マンモスネズラのデザイン検討時「チタノザウルスとジャイガーがネズミになったイメージで...」という監督からの無茶な依頼でしたが、カッコイイ造形にしていただきました!ありがとうございました!|author=@nezura1964|date=21 November 2021|work=Twitter}}</ref> The depiction of Jiger in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' where hatchlings devour each other to grow enormous and feed on humans somewhat resembles that of [[Nezura|Mammoth Nezura]] and [[Gyaos|Super Gyaos]]. Jiger's design in ''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' also bears some similarities to Mammoth Nezura.<br />
*Jiger's head makes a brief appearance in ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim Uprising|Pacific Rim Uprising]]'', during the scene where Hermann Gottlieb examines PPDC records in search of a match for the image Mako Mori transmitted.<br />
*Both the appearance of Jiger hatchlings and the sequence of the child protagonists encountering Jiger underground in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' bear some resemblances to ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', where the child protagonists confront a baby Jiger within Gamera's body.<br />
==References==<br />
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===Bibliography===<br />
*{{Cite book|chapter=Holy Beast War Chronicle: The White Shadow|title=[[Kaiju Literature's Counterattack]]|first=Shinichiro|last=Inoue|date=2015|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|isbn=978-4041024195}}<br />
*{{Cite book|title=[[Novel: GAMERA -Rebirth- (Part 1)]]|first=Hiroyuki|last=Seshita|author-link=Hiroyuki Seshita|author2=Jin|date=25 August 2023|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|isbn=9784041139950}}<br />
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|allies =Children of [[Earth]]<br />
|enemies =[[Barugon]], [[Gyaos]], [[Viras]], [[Guiron]], [[Jiger]], [[Zigra]], ''[[Zanon]]''<br />
|controlled =[[Virian]]s {{small|(temporarily)}}{{sup|[[Gamera vs. Viras|GvV]]}},<br>''[[Zanon]]'' {{small|(temporarily)}}{{sup|[[Gamera Super Monster|GSM]]}}<br />
|created =[[Yonejiro Saito]], [[Noriaki Yuasa]]<br />
|portrayed =[[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Kanju Yagi]] et al.{{sup|[[Gamera the Giant Monster|G65]]}}<br>[[Teruo Aragaki]]{{sup|[[Gamera vs. Barugon|GvB]]-[[Gamera vs. Viras|GvV]]}},<br>[[Umenosuke Izumi]]{{sup|[[Gamera vs. Guiron|GvGu]]-[[Gamera vs. Jiger|GvJ]]}}<br />
|debut =''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''<br />
|last =''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''<br />
|roar =[[File:Gamera_showa_new.ogg|center|180px|noicon]]{{More Roars}}<br />
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'''[[Gamera]]''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ|Gamera}} is a giant turtle [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1965]] [[Daiei]] film ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''.<br />
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A giant ancient turtle, Gamera was awakened from his slumber within an iceberg by a nuclear detonation in the Arctic. Gamera travelled to [[Japan]] and ravaged the city of [[Tokyo]], but his rampage was halted when the [[JSDF]] lured him into a rocket ship and sent him into space. Gamera returned to Earth after his rocket was destroyed by a meteor, and did battle with [[Barugon]], an even more dangerous monster. Gamera defeated Barugon, and humanity began to see him not as an enemy, but as the lesser of two evils. The following year, Gamera appeared to battle [[Gyaos]], a huge man-eating bat-like creature. Gamera went out of his way to rescue a young child from Gyaos' clutches, and humanity came to realize that Gamera was firmly on their side. Over the following years, Gamera defended the human race from various evil monsters, be they from Earth or the depths of outer space. Gamera became a friend to the children of the world, travelling across the globe and even to alien planets in order to rescue them from monsters and alien invaders. Gamera seemingly perished in 1980, when he flew into the space pirate vessel ''[[Zanon]],'' sacrificing his life to save Earth from the villainy of its captain.<br />
==Name==<br />
Gamera's name comes from the Japanese word ''kame'' {{Nihongo|カメ}}, meaning "turtle," and ''ra'' {{Nihongo|ラ}}, a common suffix in kaiju names. The "''k-''" sound may have been changed to "''g-''" in order to prevent his name from sounding like "camera." In the [[United States|American]] edit of his [[Gamera the Giant Monster|debut film]], Gamera's name was spelled as '''Gammera'''. Latin alphabet writing in Gamera's debut film and English-language materials for the film ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' spelled his name as '''Gamela'''.<br />
==Design==<br />
Gamera is a giant turtle with dark green skin. Gamera sometimes walks on all fours like a real turtle, but prefers to walk upright on his hind legs like a human. Gamera uses his forelimbs like human arms, and possesses five opposable digits on each hand. Gamera has a large rounded head with a pointed snout. Unlike real modern-day turtles, Gamera's mouth is full of teeth, along with two large tusks on his lower jaw that protrude upward from his mouth. Gamera has large, gentle-looking eyes that are usually white or yellow in color, which sometimes glow in the dark. Gamera's torso is surrounded by a large, round shell. The underbelly of Gamera's shell is flat with a brick-like texture, while its back is dome-shaped with ridges and spikes. Gamera has a long and thick tail that he drags on the ground behind him.<br />
==Personality==<br />
In his earliest film appearances, Gamera is portrayed as an aggressive and destructive creature that deliberately lays waste to [[Japan]] after being awakened. However, he is shown to not be truly malevolent, as he actively saves a young boy at one point. After defeating the much more dangerous monster [[Barugon]], Gamera is gradually seen as a heroic defender of Japan against other monsters. Gamera begins to actively rescue children from other monsters and alien invaders while fending off attacks on Japanese soil by enemy monsters. Gamera also no longer attacks human settlements, except when temporarily mind-controlled by the [[Virian]]s in ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' and ''[[Zanon]]'' in ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''.<br />
==Origins==<br />
Gamera's origins are never explored in considerable depth, but according to Dr. Hidaka, Gamera was an unusual species of turtle that inhabited the lost continent of Atlantis in ancient times. At some point, he became trapped within the Arctic ice after Atlantis disappeared, and remained frozen there for thousands of years. Modern Eskimos/Inuit continued to speak of Gamera in their folklore, where he was known as "the Devil's Envoy," and handed down an ancient stone carving depicting him in flight. Gamera was awakened from his ancient slumber in 1965 after a mysterious aircraft carrying nuclear weapons crashed in the Arctic, triggering a nuclear detonation that freed Gamera from the ice.<br />
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In ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', the protagonist believes that Gamera originated as his pet turtle. Whether or not this is true is never confirmed, but if this film is meant to be set in the same continuity as the other [[Showa era|Showa]] films it would be unlikely, considering Gamera's previous appearances. It is possible, but not confirmed, that ''Gamera Super Monster'' may be set in a different continuity from the rest of the Showa series.<br />
==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1965.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in [[Gamera the Giant Monster|''Gamera'' (1965)]]]]<br />
During a dogfight between [[United States|American]] and unidentified foreign planes in the Arctic, one of the foreign planes crashed, detonating the nuclear bomb it was carrying. The explosion caused the ice to split open, and Gamera emerged from under the ice and immediately sank a nearby research ship. Once Gamera reached [[Japan]] and proved immune to conventional weaponry, the [[JSDF]] developed a plan to temporarily freeze Gamera and flip him over onto his back using dynamite, believing that once that happened, Gamera would be helpless. The plan was put into action, and succeeded in flipping Gamera onto his back. Just when Gamera appeared to be doomed, however, he withdrew his head, limbs and tail into his shell, while fire began to spew out from the limbs' holes. Gamera began to spin like a disc and took flight, flying deeper into the country. As Gamera laid waste to [[Tokyo]], the JSDF, in cooperation with the United States and the [[Russia|Soviet Union]], developed a new plan to stop him, code-named "[[Z-Plan Rocket|Z-Plan]]." Gamera was baited with fire into a large [[Z-Plan Rocket|rocket]] on [[Izu Oshima]], which closed and trapped him inside. The rocket then took off and carried Gamera into space on a one-way trip to [[Mars]], saving Japan from the monster's wrath.<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera (1966) (Crawling).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'']]<br />
Six months after being launched into space, the rocket carrying Gamera to Mars was struck by a meteor, causing an explosion that destroyed the rocket and freed the monster. Gamera flew back to [[Earth]] and landed in [[Japan]], where he destroyed [[Kurobe Dam]] before taking off and flying away again. Meanwhile, an opal brought back to Japan by a thief was revealed to be the egg of a giant lizard called [[Barugon]], which, after his hatching, grew even larger from exposure to an infrared lamp. Barugon then rampaged through the Japanese countryside, eventually attacking [[Osaka]]. Gamera was attracted by the creature's presence, and confronted Barugon near [[Osaka Castle]]. After a brief battle, Barugon froze Gamera solid with his ice breath, then left him for dead in the castle's moat. While Barugon engaged in several confrontations with the [[JSDF]], Gamera thawed and pursued his enemy. Gamera reengaged Barugon near [[Lake Biwa]], overpowering him and dragging him into deep water, where Barugon finally drowned and dissolved. His enemy vanquished, Gamera flew away without casing any further destruction.<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1967.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'']]<br />
Gamera appeared during a volcanic eruption to feed on the flames. He then hid in a mountainside until the monster [[Gyaos]] appeared from a cave. Gamera fought Gyaos and drove him back into his cave, although his arm was almost cut off. He then saved the child Gyaos was trying to eat and flew him back home. He then returned to the sea to heal his wound. Gamera later returned to attack Gyaos as the creature was attacking a city. He fought Gyaos in the air before he was thrown into the water. He managed to bite off Gyaos' foot before the creature escaped. Gyaos was lured to a container of artificial blood by the [[JSDF]], where the hoped to trap the creature until sunrise, hoping the light would kill the creature. The plan failed, and Gyaos destroyed the trap, producing a fire that attracted Gamera again. This time, Gamera overpowered Gyaos and dragged the creature into the crater of a volcano, killing it. Gamera then flew away, leaving Japan safe.<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera - 4 - vs Viras - 4 - Gamera reappears.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'']]<br />
When an expedition force of [[Virian]]s began travelling towards Earth, intent on invading and colonising the planet for its vast amounts of Nitrogen, Gamera intervened, destroying their [[Virian UFO|spaceship]] just before it could reach Earth. However, a second expedition force soon followed their deceased comrades, and eventually arrived on Earth, trapping Gamera and two boy scouts, Masao and Jim, using their ship's Super Catch Ray. After Gamera set the children free, the aliens used the time limit of the ray's restraint to study Gamera's memories using their Videotron, where they learned of Gamera's love and desire to protect human children. Abducting Masao and Jim, the Virians ordered Gamera to follow their commands, or else they would execute their hostages, and then deployed their [[Brainwave Control Device]] to make Gamera a slave of the Virians, sending him to destroy the Okumusashi Dam and then rampage through Tokyo. Fortunately, Masao and Jim came to Gamera's aid, reversing the polarity of the Brainwave Control Device so he would disobey his controllers. After Gamera downed the Virian UFO, simultaneously fully breaking free of the mind control, he faced the combined Virians as [[Viras]] in battle. Though Gamera's battle against Viras was very difficult, including a moment where he was repeatedly stabbed in the stomach by Viras's knife-like head, he persevered, and eventually destroyed Viras after freezing him in the atmosphere, then dropping his adversary into the ocean, whereupon Viras exploded instantly.<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1969.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'']]<br />
Gamera came to an alien planet called [[Terra]] after a pair of [[Terran|brain-eating female aliens]] captured two boys in their spaceship. Shortly afterward, the Terrans' guardian monster [[Guiron]] fought and killed a [[Gyaos#Gamera vs. Guiron|Space Gyaos]], Gamera fought Guiron, and was considered dead after Guiron lacerated his temples with his shurikens. Ultimately, Gamera was revived and confronted Guiron once again. This time, Gamera flipped Guiron upside down, sticking his blade-tipped head in the ground, and grabbed a [[Terran missile launcher|rocket]] and lodged it into a hole in the side of Guiron's head, then ignited it with his fire breath. The rocket exploded, blowing off Guiron's head. Gamera helped repair the spaceship that brought the boys to Terra, then helped them get back to [[Earth]].<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera - 5 - vs Jiger - 34 - Gamera.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'']]<br />
Gamera appeared after a large statue called the [[Devil's Whistle]] was removed from Wester Island. Later, the female monster [[Jiger]], awakened by the statue's removal, appeared from a volcano, and Gamera went over to fight her. Jiger fired quills into Gamera's arms and legs, keeping him from being able to withdraw into his shell (thus making him unable to fly) and allowing her to continue her rampage. Gamera painfully removed the quills and pursued Jiger, confronting her again in [[Osaka]]. Gamera held the upper hand in the fight until Jiger extended a stinger from her tail and stabbed Gamera in the chest. Gamera staggered away and fell headfirst into [[Osaka Bay]], where his body slowly began to turn a deathly white. Jiger took the opportunity to toss the Devil's Whistle into the water and resumed her rampage across Japan. A group of children used a mini-sub to go into Gamera's body and find the cause of his discoloration. Inside, they discovered that Jiger had infected Gamera with her parasitic offspring. The children fought and killed the baby Jiger and escaped from Gamera's body. They then convinced the [[JSDF]] to revive Gamera using electricity. After being revived, Gamera flew to Expo '70 (which was being held at Osaka at the time in real life) and battled Jiger once again. Jiger used all of her attacks to try and fight off Gamera, but Gamera body-slammed into Jiger and stunned her. Gamera then recovered the Devil's Whistle from the ocean and shoved the statue through Jiger's skull, killing her. Gamera then flew back to Wester Island with Jiger's carcass.<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera (1971).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'']]<br />
Gamera came to the rescue to save a pair of children from the alien invader known as [[Zigra]] and his brainwashed human slave Lora Lee. After Gamera saved the children, Zigra took matters into his own hands and revealed himself as a [[kaiju]]-sized fish creature. Zigra engaged Gamera in battle underwater, overpowering him with his superiority in underwater combat. Gamera was revived by a bolt of lightning and attacked Zigra again, throwing him onto land, where he was rendered helpless. Gamera used a rock to play his [[Gamera March|theme song]] on Zigra's dorsal fins like a xylophone, then killed Zigra by burning him alive with his fire breath.<br />
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====''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1980.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'']]<br />
When the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'' and its unseen captain began preparing an attack against Earth, a young boy purchased a pet turtle from a local pet store. Believing the turtle would be happier in the wild, the boy let his turtle go into the ocean. Miraculously, the turtle transformed into Gamera and prepared to stop the captain's plans. The captain sent his agent [[Giruge]] to sabotage the [[Spacewomen]]'s attempts to stop him, while deploying an army of mind-controlled monsters to kill Gamera. Gamera took on and defeated each of the monsters: [[Gyaos]], [[Zigra]], [[Viras]], [[Jiger]], [[Guiron]] and [[Barugon]], while Giruge betrayed her master and sacrificed herself to stop him. Gamera then flew into space and collided with ''Zanon'', sacrificing himself to destroy it.<br />
==Abilities==<br />
===Flight===<br />
[[File:Showa_Gamera_Flying.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in flight]]<br />
Gamera's most unique ability is his capacity to fly. Gamera retracts his head, limbs and tail into his shell, then jets of flame shoot out of its arm and leg holes. Gamera begins to spin rapidly, then takes flight. This technique is called '''spinning jets''' (回転ジェット kaiten jetto).<ref>Movie Walker Press, 2021, [https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1016329/ 金子修介監督、平成ガメラ三部作を語る!令和ガメラにも「やる気十分」]</ref> While flying, Gamera can extend his head and arms and fly in a straight line without spinning. Gamera's maximum flight speed is Mach 3, and he is able to fly both within Earth's atmosphere and in the vacuum of outer space. While spinning, Gamera can remain low to the ground and spin into an enemy as a method of attack.<br />
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Showa_Gamera_Spinning.jpg|Gamera spins low to the ground to strike [[Gyaos]]<br />
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===Thermal energy===<br />
[[File:Showa_Gamera_Fire.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera breathes fire at [[Zigra]]]]<br />
Gamera feeds on fire, electricity, lava, coal, oil, and nuclear material, all of which contribute to his ability to generate thermal energy, which he uses to sustain his bodily functions, propel himself into the air, or spit a stream of fire from his mouth. His fire breath is called '''Flame Jet''' (火炎噴射, ''kaen funsha''), according to the "[[Gamera March]]". He is also able to draw energy from [[Barugon]]'s Rainbow Death Ray. Gamera stores liquid fuel that he consumes, such as petroleum, in an organ called the '''Oil Bag''' {{Nihongo|石油袋|Sekiyu-bukuro}}. Solid materials that Gamera eats, such as coal, are stored in his '''Coal Bag''' {{Nihongo|石炭袋|Sekitan-bukuro}} before being sent to his '''High Temperature Furnace''' {{Nihongo|高熱炉|Kōnetsu-ro}}, in which any forms of fuel Gamera ingests, including petroleum, coal, fire, magma, missiles, and uranium, are gathered and burned. After this, the burned materials are sent to Gamera's '''Thermal Energy Conversion Intestine''' {{Nihongo|熱エネルギー変換腸|Netsu Enerugī Henkan Chō}}, which, as its name suggests, converts them into thermal energy. This energy powers Gamera's '''Heat Energy Heart''' {{Nihongo|熱エネルギー心臓|Netsu Enerugī Shinzō}}, which works the same way as other creatures' hearts but, due to it being powered by thermal energy, it possesses extraordinary power.<br />
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===Physical strength===<br />
Thanks to his '''High Fever Muscles''' {{Nihongo|高熱筋肉|Kōnetsu Kin'niku}}, Gamera possesses muscular strength 10,000 times greater than that of a human. In addition, his muscles can withstand higher temperatures better than any conventional metal and are extremely durable. Gamera's immense strength allows him to overpower his enemies in physical combat and lift, throw, or drag them.<br />
===Durability===<br />
Due to his incredibly dense body tissues, Gamera is immune to all conventional weaponry, while his shell protects him from most attacks from other monsters. However, the underside of his shell is not as resilient, and can be penetrated by enemy attacks, such as the pointed tip of [[Viras]]' head. [[Guiron]] was able to penetrate the top of Gamera's shell by repeatedly stabbing the same spot with his head. Gamera is also resistant to extreme heat, and can submerge himself in molten magma without sustaining any injury. Gamera also possesses a healing factor, which allows him to survive his first encounters with opponents, then return to fight them again. When seriously injured, Gamera can enter a brief state of hibernation, which will allow him to almost completely heal all of his major injuries in a short period of time. Gamera is unharmed by Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray, and even feeds on its energy.<br />
===Amphibiousness===<br />
Gamera is able to breathe underwater and on land. While underwater, Gamera can swim at a speed of 50 knots. He also demonstrates the ability to breathe in a vacuum for an extended period of time, shown in the instances where he flies through space.<br />
===Intelligence===<br />
Gamera is very intelligent for a [[kaiju]], let alone a reptile. He often prefers to retreat after his first encounter with an enemy where he learns its strengths and weaknesses, then return with a specific strategy in mind to defeat it. Gamera responds to human speech, particularly distress calls from children. In ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', Gamera is able to repair a spaceship by welding it back together with his fire breath.<br />
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===Heat Ray===<br />
Accodring to an anatomical illustration, Gamera can also breath a destructive '''Heat Ray''' (熱線, ''nessen'') by mixing oxygen and hydrogen.<ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Tumblr_nycjx7aMnj1txs0f3o2_500.jpg</ref><br />
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===Electricity===<br />
An anatomical illustration states that Gamera can store and emit electricity from his shell.<ref name=Anatomy1 /><br />
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===Air breath===<br />
According to an anatomical illustration, Gamera can breath a powerful gale which has a velocity of 1,000 meters per second.<ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Gamera_vs_Gyaos_Anatomy.jpeg</ref><br />
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===Poison===<br />
Several anatomical illustrations note that Gamera can emit poison from his claws to stun foes.<ref name=Anatomy1>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Anatomy_of_Gamera.jpg</ref><ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Gamera_Anatomy.jpg</ref><br />
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===Weaknesses===<br />
Gamera's greatest weakness is to cold. Gamera was temporarily immobilized in his [[Gamera the Giant Monster|debut film]] when he was bombarded by the [[JSDF]]'s special [[cadmium]] freezing bombs, and the monster [[Barugon]] froze Gamera solid for many days with the chilling liquid it sprayed from its tongue. The underside of Gamera's shell is also susceptible to attack. In ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', Gamera was rendered completely comatose when [[Jiger]] infected him with her parasitic offspring. Some enemies have exploited Gamera's allegiance to children to gain leverage against him or lure him into a trap by kidnapping or threatening children.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1965)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1966)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' (1967)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' (1968)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)<br />
*''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980)<br />
==Video games==<br />
*''[[Gamera: The Time Adventure]]'' (1995) - Bandai Playdia<br />
*''[[Monster Gear]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*According to Gamera.jp, the Showa Gamera's favorite foods are oil, coal, high voltage electricity, missiles, and nuclear power. His least favorite foods are carrots and onions.<ref name="Gamera.jp-Original Gamera"/><br />
*According to several publications, Gamera's shell spikes can store and emit electricity, and Gamera's claws emit poisonous liquid.<ref name="KaijuKaijin1972">怪獣怪人大全集ゴジラ2 ケイブンシャ (1972年)</ref><ref>http://pinktentacle.com/2011/01/illustrated-anatomy-of-gamera-and-foes/</ref><ref>https://laughingsquid.com/anatomical-cross-section-diagrams-of-gamera-godzilla/</ref> Interestingly, Gamera in the Heisei Trilogy has the Plasma Fireball as his main weapon which is described as an Ultra Discharge phenomenon. <br />
*In the late 1960s, the Japanese toy company Nitto repurposed a rejected prototype mold of Gamera for a new model kit featuring '''Gamaron''', a subterranean saber-toothed frog monster and archrival of Wanigon, a crocodilian creature which, incidentally, was created from a rejected [[Barugon]] mold.<br />
**In 2000, the novelty toy company Amapro brought back Gamaron and Wanigon as vinyl figures alongside an accompanying VHS short film ''Wanigon vs. Gamaron''. Both title characters were brought to life through puppetry against model sets.<ref>https://kaijusaurus.tumblr.com/post/148097030542/wanigon-vs-gamaron-2000-a-light-hearted</ref><br />
*The manga ''[[Manga Boys Special Edition: Gamera]]'' presents itself as a sequel to ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', with Gamera revived after the events of the film with an artificial sun based on plasma energy technologies used by Atlantis, which also alters his appearance to resemble the Gamera in the Heisei Trilogy. Afterwards, he is sent to the past with a time machine to defeat evil kaiju and monitor humanity.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bigfire_tada/status/1216360534678724608 マンガボーイズ版ガメラ、昭和ガメラと平成ガメラを「『宇宙怪獣ガメラ』でザノン号と相討ちになったガメラは転生したことで姿が変わり、人類を守るため過去の地球に送られて歴史が変わったことで、平成ガメラは昭和ガメラの歴史とは異なる別アースとなった」という説明で繋げていてすげえ興奮する]</ref><br />
*[[Yonggary]] in the [[1967]] South Korean film ''[[Yongary, Monster from the Deep]]'' bears several similarities to Gamera both in abilities and personality, as staff from [[Daiei]] participated in the filming.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Vehicle<br />
|type1 =Steel<br />
|type2 =Machine<br />
|image =Devils Whistle.png<br />
|name =Devil's Whistle<br />
|targets =[[Jiger]]<br />
|height =N/A<br />
|firstappearance=''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''<br />
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The '''Devil's Whistle''' (悪魔の笛) is a statue made by the ancient civilization of [[Mu]] to seal away the monster [[Jiger]] which first appeared in the [[1970]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]].''<br />
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==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''====<br />
As Japan gets ready to hold the 1970 World's Fair, also called Expo 70, in [[Osaka]], several expo workers get ready to remove a mysterious statue from Wester Island called the Devil's Whistle that they believe to be proof of the ancient civilization of [[Mu]] despite the protest of a native, Gibo, warning that the statue keeps a legendary evil monster, [[Jiger]] sealed away and the removal of it would free the evil beast. As the helicopters lift the statue up, [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] lands on the island and holds onto the statue, trying to prevent the removal of statue.<br />
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The workers fire their rifles at Gamera, making him let go of the statue. A volcanic eruption distracts Gamera, who flies into the active volcano to feed off the molten rock, allowing the helicopters to load the Devil's Whistle onto the ship Nankai-Maru and transport it to Japan. Later the legend turns out to be true as the monster Jiger bursts out from under the ground the statue stood upon. As the monster goes to drink water after thousands of years of sleeping in her prison, Gamera sensed her presence and challenged her to a fight but losses. With Gamera defeated, she turns her attention to tracking down the statue and destroying it before it can be used against her.<br />
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Jiger swims to Osaka and destroys the Nankai-Maru but not before the statue could be airlifted by helicopters. She jumps at them but can't reach them. Gamera arrives on the scene for a rematch with Jiger. It seemed the tides had turned and Gamera would win this time till she sprouted a stinger from her tail stabbed Gamera in the shoulder, infecting him with her parasitic offspring, putting Gamera into a death like coma. Jiger falls asleep. The next morning while the scientists at the Expo hold a meeting on what to do, Jiger wakes up and attacks the Expo. She finds the Devil's Whistle and throws it into the ocean. Two young boys, Hiroshi and Tommy, would steal a miniature submarine and venture into Gamera's body. When attacked by the Baby Jiger they threw their walkies-talkie at it and to their surprise the monster died. Dr. Williams and other scientists hypothesize that Jiger is weak to low-frequency waves as her energy weapons are high-frequency waves, and that the wind passing through the Devil's Whistle created a low frequency sound that kept her at bay much like a dog whistle. Operation Loudspeaker is created, where loudspeakers emulating the Devil's Whistle keep Jiger at bay at the Expo while live wires from a power plant are used on Gamera like defibrillators to resuscitate him.<br />
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Gamera wakes up from his coma but the current used to revive him causes the loudspeakers to short out. Gamera quickly flies to the Expo and confronts Jiger for their final battle. When Gamera managed to stun her with a bodyslam and partially bury her, he flies into the ocean and retrieves the Devil's Whistle and returns to the battle, flying above Jiger. Desperate to destroy the ancient weapon, Jiger lunges at Gamera repeatedly trying to get it out of Gamera's clutches. Rather than seal her away so she can once again be freed and once again become future generations' problem, Gamera found a permanent solution. As the ancient demon of Mu leaps up one last time, Gamera throws the statue at her, spike end first like a throwing knife. The spike end goes through Jiger's skull and stabbed into her brain, causing her to fall to the ground and spasm before finally dying.<br />
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Still in shock at the fight ending unceremoniously in such sudden and violent final blow, Gamera grabs Jiger's body and flies back to Wester Island. The Devil's Whistle finally doing with Gamera's help what it couldn't do on its own. Ending the constant threat of Jiger once and for all.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
*Produces a low-frequency noise when the wind blows through it that drives Jiger away.<br />
*Bottom half is shaped like a spike and can be used as a stabbing weapon.<br />
==Gallery==<br />
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File:DevilsWhistle2.png|The Devil's Whistle transported via the Nankai-Maru.<br />
Gamera vs. Jiger art.jpg|Arrow Video ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' art by [[Matt Frank]].<br />
File:ArrowVideoDevilsWhistleGameraVsJigerMattFrankPromo.png|Alternate Arrow Video Gamera vs. Jiger art by [[Matt Frank]].<br />
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==Trivia== <br />
The idea of statues from an ancient civilization turning out to be a long lost weapon would be repeated decades later in [[TOHO Studios]] [[1997]] film [[Rebirth of Mothra 2]] with the [[Nilai-Kanai Guardian Tower]]s.<br />
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'''''Gamera vs. Jiger''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ対大魔獣ジャイガー|Gamera tai Daimajū Jaigā|lit. "''Gamera vs. Giant Demon Beast Jiger''"}} is a [[1970]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|kaiju film]] directed by [[Noriaki Yuasa]] and written by [[Nisan Takahashi]], with special effects by Yuasa. Produced by [[Daiei]], it is the sixth entry in the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]] as well as the [[Showa era|Showa series]]. It stars Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, Katherine Murphy, Sanshiro Hono, and [[Franz Gruber]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters by Daiei on March 21, [[1970]] as a double feature with ''[[Invisible Swordsman]]''.{{#tag:ref|The [[Daiei]] filmography included in the publication ''[[Daiei Tokusatsu Movie Chronicle]]'' (p. 126) lists ''Invisible Swordsman''{{'}}s release date as March 15.<ref name="DTMC">{{cite book|title=[[Daiei Tokusatsu Movie Chronicle]]|date=20 July 2010|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|page=126|isbn=978-4-04-854511-2}}</ref>|name="15th"|group="note"}} [[American International Pictures|American International Television]] released an English-dubbed version titled '''''Gamera vs. Monster X''''' to television syndication in the [[United States]] later that same year.<br />
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When a [[Devil's Whistle|mysterious statue]] is removed from Wester Island, the giant demon beast known as [[Jiger]] appears and lays waste to [[Osaka]]. [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] arrives to challenge Jiger, but finds himself infected by her parasitic young during the battle. Now, young boys Hiroshi and Tommy enter Gamera's body in order to save him while the [[JSDF]] tries to uncover the mystery of the statue and learn how to defeat Jiger. ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' was followed by ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' in [[1971]].<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Young Hiroshi Kitayama is excited to get to visit the site of Expo '70, since his sister's archaelologist boyfriend Keisuke Sawada works there. The two travel to the Expo site, where pavilions are set up by all major countries to show off advancements in science in the space age. Keisuke explains that the theme of the Expo is world unity, and says that will be on display throughout the event. Suddenly, Keisuke is called to his office, where the cultural envoy from Wester Island, Gibo, is arguing with Expo workers. Gibo insists that if the statue from his island, known as the Devil's Whistle, is moved, it will bring a great curse. Keisuke explains to Gibo that they intend to display the statue at the Expo to further examine the mystery of the sinking of the continent of [[Mu]]. Gibo becomes enraged, only shouting the name "[[Jiger]]," before storming out.<br />
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On Wester Island, Dr. Williams is overseeing the removal of the [[Devil's Whistle]]. Helicopters attach lines to the statue and begin pulling it out of the ground only for [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] to show up and begin flying around the choppers, blocking them from moving. Gamera lands, and catches the statue in his hand as the helicopters try to fly away. Dr. Williams orders the guards to open fire on Gamera, which distracts him long enough for him to let go of the statue. Suddenly, an earthquake strikes the island and causes the nearby volcano to erupt, leading Gamera to fly to the crater to consume the lava. Unimpeded, the helicopters fly the Devil's Whistle to the ''Nankai-Maru'' and deposit it there.<br />
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Not long after, the monster Jiger emerges from underneath where the Devil's Whistle once stood. Still on the island to feed on the volcano, Gamera flies down to the ground to challenge Jiger. The two monsters fight, with Jiger throwing a boulder at Gamera and then using jets located on her head to lunge at him. Gamera manages to avoid Jiger's strikes and grabs her, flying her high into the air and dropping her back to the ground. Gamera swims back to the island and begins pummeling Jiger while she is down, but she launches needles from her head that pierce Gamera's limbs, causing him to fall onto his back, immobile. Her enemy disabled, Jiger uses her jets to swim quickly away from the island. At sea, a large ship witnesses Jiger swimming toward it but cannot escape as the monster strikes the ship and splits it in half.<br />
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Back in [[Osaka]], Dr. Williams has arrived with his son Tommy and daughter Susan, who are friends of Hiroshi. They watch as the Devil's Whistle is unloaded from the ''Nankai-Maru'' by helicopters, as the crew had taken ill and were unable to move it themselves. Suddenly, they see Jiger swimming toward the ship and watch as she destroys it. Jiger leaps after the statue as the choppers carry it, but cannot reach it and instead lands in the middle of Osaka. Jiger begins rampaging as tanks and artillery open fire on her. She fires a beam from her face that obliterates the attacking forces, then uses the same beam to wipe out a large portion of the city. Back on Wester Island, Gamera manages to remove the needles from his limbs and quickly flies to Osaka to intercept Jiger. The two monsters battle again, with Gamera gaining the upper hand. Just as Gamera has Jiger at his mercy, she grabs him and stabs him in the shoulder with a stinger located on the tip of her tail. Gamera immediately retreats and collapses headfirst into the sea, his arm and head becoming an incredibly pale white.<br />
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The following morning, Jiger is asleep in Osaka while Gamera is still in a death-like state. Hiroshi and Tommy head to the Expo site where everyone is discussing what to do next. Hiroshi suggests they find a way to revive Gamera, to which the scientists respond by taking X-ray photographs of the monster. The X-rays reveal that Gamera is being parasitized by Jiger's offspring, his pale color a result of the larva drinking his blood. To make matters worse, Jiger attacks the Expo site and finds the Devil's Whistle, then chucks it into the sea. Hiroshi and Tommy steal a communicator and board one of the mini submarines Hiroshi's father built for the Expo, using it to enter Gamera's body. They contact everyone at the Expo and explain their mission, to find and root out the cause of Gamera's weakened state. They ride the sub to Gamera's lung, where they find the baby Jiger. The creature attacks them, prompting Hiroshi to throw his communicator at the creature. To his surprise, the creature writhes in agony. He grabs the communicator and throws it again, this time killing the baby Jiger. The parasitic larva defeated, the boys return to land.<br />
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Dr. Williams and the other scientists determine that Jiger is weak to low-frequency waves, as she instead projects high-frequency waves. Thus, the communicator was able to kill her offspring while the frequency given off as wind passed through the Devil's Whistle kept her at bay. If they could replicate the sound of the Devil's Whistle and play it to Jiger, they may be able to weaken her. The plan, Operation Speaker, is put into motion while another plan is set in action to revive Gamera. Wires are run from the local power plant into Gamera's heart, with electrical current being sent through it. Gamera regains his color and is revived, then flies to the Expo site to engage Jiger in a final battle.<br />
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While Jiger is kept at bay by an array of giant loudspeakers, she resumes activity when a blackout caused by Gamera's revival shorts out the speakers. Fortunately, Gamera arrives to battle her. The two monsters fight one final time, with Jiger using her ray against Gamera. The high-frequency waves of Jiger's ray threaten to rupture Gamera's eardrums, but he grabs two nearby power poles and shoves them into his ears. He then fights back against Jiger, avoiding her attempts to stab him again with her stinger and using a club-shaped building to smash her tail until the stinger is dislodged. Gamera then bodyslams Jiger from a great height, lodging her underground, then flies into the ocean and retrieves the Devil's Whistle. He flies around Jiger, who tries leaping into the air to catch him unsuccessfully. As Jiger leaps at Gamera once more, he throws the statue which embeds itself into Jiger's skull. The beast falls to the ground and writhes before finally dying. Gamera then grabs Jiger's carcass and begins flying it back to Wester Island. Hiroshi and the others bid farwell to Gamera as he flies away.<br />
==Staff==<br />
{{Staffs<br />
|Directed by|[[Noriaki Yuasa]]<br />
|Written by|[[Nisan Takahashi]]<br />
|Executive producer|[[Hidemasa Nagata]]<br />
|Planned by|[[Kazumasa Nakano]]<br />
|Music by|[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]]<br />
|Cinematography by|[[Akira Kitazaki]]<br />
|Edited by|Zenko Miyazaki<br />
|Production design by|[[Hiroshi Yamaguchi]]<br />
|First assistant director|[[Masao Kobayashi]]<br />
|Director of special effects|Noriaki Yuasa (uncredited)<br />
|First assistant director of special effects|[[Shima Abe]]<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{Cast<br />
|Tsutomu Takakuwa|Hiroshi Kitayama<br />
|Kelly Varis|Tommy Williams<br />
|Katherine Murphy|Susan Williams<br />
|Sanshiro Hono|Keisuke Sawada<br />
|[[Franz Gruber]]|Dr. Williams<br />
|Sho Natsuki|Dr. Suzuki, National Institute of Science Director<br />
|Junko Yashiro|Miko Kitayama<br />
|Kon Omura|Ryosaku Kitayama<br />
|[[Umenosuke Izumi]]|[[Gamera]]<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
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===Monsters===<br />
*[[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]<br />
*[[Jiger]]<br />
**[[List of minor monsters#Small Jiger|Small Jiger]]<br />
*[[Barugon]] (stock footage)<br />
*[[Gyaos]] (stock footage)<br />
*[[Viras]] (stock footage)<br />
*[[Guiron]] (stock footage)<br />
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===Weapons, vehicles, and races===<br />
*''Nankai-Maru''<br />
*[[Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw]]<br />
*[[Kawasaki-Vertol KV-107 II]]<br />
*[[Lockheed F-104 Starfighter]]<br />
*[[Type 61 Tank]]<br />
*[[Devil's Whistle]]<br />
*Unidentified missile vehicle<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
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==Alternate titles==<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Giant Demon Beast Jiger''''' (literal Japanese title)<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Giant Demon Beast X''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ対大魔獣X|Gamera tai Daimajū Ekkusu|early Japanese title}}<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Monster X''''' (United States)<br />
*'''''Gamera Against Jiggar - Frankenstein Demon Threatens the World''''' (''Gamera gegen Jiggar – Frankensteins Dämon bedroht die Welt'', West Germany) <ref name="OFDb - Gamera gegen Jiggar - Frankensteins Dämon bedroht die Welt (1970)">[[https://ssl.ofdb.de/film/3414,Gamera-gegen-Jiggar---Frankensteins-D%C3%A4mon-bedroht-die-Welt OFDb - Gamera gegen Jiggar - Frankensteins Dämon bedroht die Welt (1970)]]</ref><br />
*'''''Kinkong - the empire of dragons ''''' (''Kinkong - L'impero dei draghi'', Italy)<br />
==Theatrical releases==<br />
*Japan - March 21, 1970<br />
*Italy - 1972<br />
*West Germany - 1972<br />
==[[United States|U.S.]] release==<br />
''Gamera vs. Jiger'' was released by [[American International Pictures|American International Television]], which retitled the film ''Gamera vs. Monster X'' for television syndication in the [[United States]] beginning in 1970. Voice actor Bret Morrison directed the dubbing session, which was recorded by Titan Productions. It was the last [[Showa era|Showa]] [[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera film]] released by American International Pictures.<ref name="Craig"/><br />
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Along with ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' and ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' was one of the three Showa Gamera films that were not licensed by Sandy Frank Film Syndication in the 1980s.<ref name="Galbraith, Sandy Frank">{{cite book|title=Monsters Are Attacking Tokyo! |author=Stuart Galbraith IV |date=1998 |publisher=Feral House |pages=142, 146 |isbn=0-922915-47-4}}</ref> In 2004, [[wikipedia:Fred Olen Ray#2000s to present|Retromedia]] released an unlicensed "special edition" of the American version of the film on a double feature with ''[[Gappa (film)|Monster from a Prehistoric Planet]]''. The Japanese version has been released on DVD by [[Shout! Factory]] and [[Mill Creek Entertainment]], as well as on Blu-ray by the latter.<br />
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===Miscellaneous===<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">5XOWG3gSDHg</youtube>|U.S. ''Gamera vs. Monster X'' credits}}<br />
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==Video releases==<br />
'''[[Shout! Factory]]''' DVD (2010)<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 1<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (1.0 Mono), English (1.0 Mono)<br />
*'''Subtitles''': English<br />
*'''Special features:''' Photo galleries<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''.<br />
'''[[Mill Creek Entertainment|Mill Creek]]''' DVD (2014) [''Gamera: The Legacy Collection'']<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 4<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (1.0 Mono)<br />
*'''Subtitles''': English<br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'', ''Gamera vs. Guiron'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'', ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'', and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<br />
'''Mill Creek''' Blu-ray (2014) [''Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 2'']<br />
*'''Region:''' N/A<br />
*'''Discs:''' 2<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)<br />
*'''Subtitles''': English<br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', and ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''.<br />
'''[[Arrow Video]]''' Blu-ray (2020/2021) [''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' and ''Gamera: The Showa Era'']<br />
*'''Region''': A and B<br />
*'''Discs''': 8 (''The Complete Collection''] or 4 (''The Showa Era'')<br />
*'''Audio''': Japanese and English (DTS-HD Master Audio Mono)<br />
*'''Subtitles''': English<br />
*'''Special features''': Audio commentary by Edward H. Holland, introduction by August Ragone (9 minutes), opening and end credits from the AITV version of the film (1 minute), Japanese and German theatrical trailers, American TV spot, and an image gallery. ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' includes 12 art cards by [[Matt Frank]], a map of Gamera's appearances throughout the world, and two books; the first collects ''A History of Gamera'' by Patrick Macias, a 1996 Noriaki Yuasa interview by David Milner, kaiju x-ray illustrations by Jolyan Yates, three ''Fangoria'' articles on the Heisei Gamera trilogy by [[Norman England]], a guide to the English dubs of the Gamera series by James Flower, and information on the transfers presented in the set, while the second reprints the comics ''[[Gamera (comic)|Gamera]]'' and ''[[The Last Hope]]''.<br />
*'''Notes''': ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' is out of print. Packaged with the other 11 [[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]] films in ''The Complete Colection'' and the other seven Showa Gamera films in ''The Showa Era''. Due to a large number of special features in these sets, only the supplements pertinent to ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' are described above.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
[[File:IMG_1951.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Picture of the 1970 World's Fair]]<br />
*Most of the non-[[kaiju]] scenes in ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' were filmed at the 1970 World's Fair, also called Expo 70, held in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. In real life, the event was held from March 15 to September 13, 1970. A [[Godzilla vs. Gamera (1970 Stage Show)|"Godzilla vs. Gamera" stage show]] was also held during this event in March.<br />
*This film introduced [[Jiger]], the first female [[kaiju]] in the Gamera series. [[Gyaos]] was later portrayed as being able to switch between being male and female in the [[Heisei era|Heisei trilogy]], but was referred to as male in the [[Showa era|Showa series]].<br />
*This was the second of two films in which suit actor [[Umenosuke Izumi]] played [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]. Gamera's suit actor was unidentified in the following film.<br />
*The 1973 Italian fantasy comedy ''And So They Became the 3 Supermen of the West'' briefly used stock footage from Gamera and Jiger's first encounter to represent two lumbering dinosaurs as a pair of time traveling scientists watch from a safe distance.<ref>https://youtu.be/QzTZY1D6Mz8</ref><br />
*The upcoming 13th season of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' will riff ''Gamera vs. Jiger'', making it the sixth ''Gamera'' film featured on the series.<ref name="Kickstarter">{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mst3k/makemoremst3k/posts/3185629|title=How It Turned Out & What It All Means. The Next Movie for Season 13! Plus: More Info on Kickstarter Rewards, Timing & Surveys!|author=Hodgson, Joel|date=10 May 2021|work=Kickstarter}}</ref><br />
**The fan-made series ''Mystery Science Theater 3000 vs. Gamera: Round II'' tackled the same film for their second episode which was uploaded to YouTube on November 21st, 2019.<ref>https://youtu.be/txlACvbck_U</ref><br />
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==Screenshots==<br />
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==Releases==<br />
===Posters===<br />
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Jigerposter1.jpg|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' B2 poster<br />
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IMG 1902.JPG|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' and ''Transparent Swordsman'' Poster<br />
Ga06004.jpg|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' special announcement newsletter<br />
I-img600x450-1540452749rctw4n15316.jpg|Japanese Newspaper Ad for ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' and ''Transparent Swordsman''<br />
J601300954.1.jpg|Japanese Newspaper Ad for ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' and ''Transparent Swordsman''<br />
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Tumblr nopo0kKKyV1qgckmbo1 500.jpg|West German ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' poster<br />
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Tumblr_nopnwxxPoD1qgckmbo1_1280.jpg|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' VHS cover<br />
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Tumblr_nopnw5qRcM1qgckmbo2_r1_1280.jpg|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' DVD cover<br />
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Tumblr_nopnvhKLR11qgckmbo1_1280.jpg|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' Blu-ray cover<br />
89.jpg|Japanese ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' DVD and Booklet<br />
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Tumblr_nopnw5qRcM1qgckmbo1_500.jpg|German ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' DVD cover<br />
Tumblr_nopnw5qRcM1qgckmbo3_r1_1280.jpg|American ''Gamera vs. Monster X'' and ''[[Gappa (film)#U.S. release|Monster from a Prehistoric Planet]]'' DVD cover<br />
914KgHAwZeL__SL1500_.jpg|Shout! Factory ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' and ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' DVD cover<br />
Gamera-vol.-2.jpg|Mill Creek ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', ''Gamera vs. Jiger'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' and ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' Gamera Collection Volume 2 Blu-ray set cover<br />
Godzilla_Movie_DVDs_-_GAMERA_LEGACY_COLLECTION_-Mill_Creek-.png|Mill Creek Gamera Legacy Collection DVD cover<br />
Gamera_The_Complete_Collection.jpg|[[Arrow Video]] ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' Blu-ray cover<br />
Gamera vs. Jiger art.jpg|Arrow Video ''Gamera vs. Jiger'' art by [[Matt Frank]]<br />
File:ArrowVideoDevilsWhistleGameraVsJigerMattFrankPromo.png|Alternate Arrow Video Gamera vs. Jiger art by [[Matt Frank]].<br />
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g6819723.jpg|[[Gamera]] [[Gamera (Showa)|1970]]<br />
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==Miscellaneous==<br />
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[[Category:Film Galleries]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Devil%27s_Whistle&diff=348201Devil's Whistle2024-02-02T05:29:07Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Made a page for the "Devil's Whistle" in "Gamera vs. Jiger".</p>
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The '''Devil's Whistle''' (悪魔の笛) is a statue made by the ancient civilization of [[Mu]] to seal away the monster [[Jiger]] which first appeared in the [[1970]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]].''<br />
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==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''====<br />
As Japan gets ready to hold the 1970 World's Fair, also called Expo 70, in [[Osaka]], several expo workers get ready to remove a mysterious statue from Wester Island called the Devil's Whistle that they believe to be proof of the ancient civilization of [[Mu]] despite the protest of a native, Gibo, warning that the statue keeps a legendary evil monster, [[Jiger]] sealed away and the removal of it would free the evil beast. As the helicopters lift the statue up, [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] lands on the island and holds onto the statue, trying to prevent the removal of statue.<br />
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The workers fire their rifles at Gamera, making him let go of the statue. A volcanic eruption distracts Gamera, who flies into the active volcano to feed off the molten rock, allowing the helicopters to load the Devil's Whistle onto the ship Nankai-Maru and transport it to Japan. Later the legend turns out to be true as the monster Jiger bursts out from under the ground the statue stood upon. As the monster goes to drink water after thousands of years of sleeping in her prison, Gamera sensed her presence and challenged her to a fight but losses. With Gamera defeated, she turns her attention to tracking down the statue and destroying it before it can be used against her.<br />
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Jiger swims to Osaka and destroys the Nankai-Maru but not before the statue could be airlifted by helicopters. She jumps at them but can't reach them. Gamera arrives on the scene for a rematch with Jiger. It seemed the tides had turned and Gamera would win this time till she sprouted a stinger from her tail stabbed Gamera in the shoulder, infecting him with her parasitic offspring, putting Gamera into a death like coma. Jiger falls asleep. The next morning while the scientists at the Expo hold a meeting on what to do, Jiger wakes up and attacks the Expo. She finds the Devil's Whistle and throws it into the ocean. Two young boys, Hiroshi and Tommy, would steal a miniature submarine and venture into Gamera's body. When attacked by the Baby Jiger they threw their walkies-talkie at it and to their surprise the monster died. Dr. Williams and other scientists hypothesize that Jiger is weak to low-frequency waves as her energy weapons are high-frequency waves, and that the wind passing through the Devil's Whistle created a low frequency sound that kept her at bay much like a dog whistle. Operation Loudspeaker is created, where loudspeakers emulating the Devil's Whistle keep Jiger at bay at the Expo while live wires from a power plant are used on Gamera like defibrillators to resuscitate him.<br />
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Gamera wakes up from his coma but the current used to revive him causes the loudspeakers to short out. Gamera quickly flies to the Expo and confronts Jiger for their final battle. When Gamera managed to stun her with a bodyslam and partially bury her, he flies into the ocean and retrieves the Devil's Whistle and returns to the battle, flying above Jiger. Desperate to destroy the ancient weapon, Jiger lunges at Gamera repeatedly trying to get it out of Gamera's clutches. Rather than seal her away so she can once again be freed and once again become future generations' problem, Gamera found a permanent solution. As the ancient demon of Mu leaps up one last time, Gamera throws the statue at her, spike end first like a throwing knife. The spike end goes through Jiger's skull and stabbed into her brain, causing her to fall to the ground and spasm before finally dying.<br />
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Still in shock at the fight ending unceremoniously in such sudden and violent final blow, Gamera grabs Jiger's body and flies back to Wester Island. The Devil's Whistle finally doing with Gamera's help what it couldn't do on its own. Ending the constant threat of Jiger once and for all.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
*Produces a low-frequency noise when the wind blows through it that drives Jiger away.<br />
*Bottom half is shaped like a spike and can be used as a stabbing weapon.<br />
==Gallery==<br />
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File:DevilsWhistle2.png|The Devil's Whistle transported via the Nankai-Maru.<br />
File:ArrowVideoDevilsWhistleGameraVsJigerMattFrankPromo.png|Alternate Arrow Video Gamera vs. Jiger art by [[Matt Frank]].<br />
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==Trivia== <br />
The idea of statues from an ancient civilization turning out to be a long lost weapon would be repeated decades later in [[TOHO Studios]] [[1997]] film [[Rebirth of Mothra 2]] with the [[Nilai-Kanai Guardian Tower]]s.<br />
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[[Category:Superweapons]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:ArrowVideoDevilsWhistleGameraVsJigerMattFrankPromo.png&diff=348185File:ArrowVideoDevilsWhistleGameraVsJigerMattFrankPromo.png2024-02-02T04:37:31Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: An alternate Arrow Video official art for Gamera vs. Jiger featuring the Devil's Whistle by Matt Frank.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
An alternate Arrow Video official art for Gamera vs. Jiger featuring the Devil's Whistle by Matt Frank.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Production}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:DevilsWhistle2.png&diff=348184File:DevilsWhistle2.png2024-02-02T04:35:02Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Devil's Whistle being transported by ship in Gamera vs. Jiger.</p>
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Devil's Whistle being transported by ship in Gamera vs. Jiger.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Screenshot}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:Devils_Whistle.png&diff=348183File:Devils Whistle.png2024-02-02T04:33:03Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: The Devil's Whistle in Gamera vs. Jiger.</p>
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The Devil's Whistle in Gamera vs. Jiger.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
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{{Quote|I will not forgive [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]].|parenthetical=わたしはガメラを許さない。|Japanese tagline}}<br />
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'''''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ3 {{ruby|邪神|イリス}}覚醒|Gamera Surī: Irisu Kakusei|lit. "''Gamera 3: Awakening of the Evil God''"}}<ref name="Title" group="note">Alternatively spelled ガメラ3 邪神〈イリス〉覚醒, in cases where furigana is not applicable. The kanji 邪神 is normally read as ''Jashin'', meaning "Evil God." However, the furigana イリス above the kanji in the title indicates that in this case it is read ''Irisu'' ([[Iris]]).</ref> is a [[1999]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|kaiju film]] directed by [[Shusuke Kaneko]] and written by Kaneko and [[Kazunori Ito]], with special effects by [[Shinji Higuchi]]. Funded by [[Daiei Film|Daiei]], [[wikipedia:Tokuma Shoten|Tokuma Shoten]], [[Nippon TV]], [[wikipedia:Hakuhodo|Hakuhodo]], and Nippon Shuppatsu Hanbai and produced by Daiei, it is the 11th entry in the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]] and the conclusion to Kaneko's [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''Gamera'' trilogy. It stars [[Shinobu Nakayama]], Ai Maeda, Ayako Fujitani, Yu Koyama, Nozomi Ando, Takahiro Ito, Senri Yamazaki, Toru Tezuka, and [[Yukijiro Hotaru]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters on March 6, 1999. [[A.D. Vision|ADV Films]] released it to DVD in the [[United States]] in [[2003]].<br />
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In 1999, three years after the attack of the [[Legion]], evolved [[Gyaos|Hyper Gyaos]] have begun appearing around the world en masse, strengthened by [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]]'s depletion of the planet's mana to destroy Mother Legion. Gamera finds himself pushed to his limit in trying to destroy his ancient enemy, unintentionally causing countless deaths in a battle with two Gyaos in Shibuya. The [[JSDF]] designates Gamera as its enemy and begins a campaign to destroy him. Meanwhile in the village of Minami-Asuka, Nara, young [[Ayana Hirasaka]] forms a bond with a strange creature found in an ancient shrine, which she names [[Iris]]. Ayana blames Gamera for the deaths of her parents back in [[1995]], and intends to raise Iris to take revenge for her. Iris quickly grows into a giant monster which pursues Ayana to Kyoto. Gamera converges on the city to stop Iris, leading to a desperate battle between the monsters in Kyoto while [[Asagi Kusanagi]] and [[Mayumi Nagamine]] struggle to try and get through to Ayana before her bond to Iris leads to Gamera's death. <br />
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While critically acclaimed like the previous two films, ''Gamera 3'' underperformed financially to the point Daiei opted not to continue the series. It would prove to be the final ''Gamera'' film produced by the second incarnation of Daiei, which was acquired by [[Kadokawa]] in [[2002]]. A ''Gamera'' film produced by Kadokawa, ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'', followed in [[2006]].<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Three years have passed since the attack of the [[Legion]], and the world is once again plagued by [[Gyaos]] attacks in diverse locations, such as the [[Philippines]]. The flying monsters, thought to have been wiped out by [[Gamera]], are now reappearing in increasing numbers across the globe and have been evolving out of control. [[Mayumi Nagamine]], noted ornithologist, returns to aid the [[Japan]]ese government in addressing this threat. A graveyard of Gamera fossils has been found at the bottom of the sea. Shadowy government agents Mito Asakura and Shinya Kurata, the former with occult beliefs and hinted by Kurata to be descended from the [[Atlantean|ancient advanced civilization]] that created Gamera and Gyaos, are meanwhile working to a different agenda, with Asukura believing Gamera to be an evil spirit that has to be stopped "to prevent Heaven and Earth's destruction."<br />
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Tragedy strikes, however, as the monsters take their conflict to the populated Shibuya district of [[Tokyo]]. Two Gyaos glide across the city skyline, relentlessly pursued by Gamera. He manages to blast one of them with a plasma fireball over the city, sending its flaming body into a collision with a crowded subway. Gamera bursts into the station in order to finish off his foe, incinerating the dying Gyaos along with several city blocks. Gamera then pursues the second Gyaos, firing several plasma fireballs at it until it is destroyed. Gamera then flies away into the night sky. An estimated 20,000 human lives are lost in the battle, and the Japanese government orders Gamera's immediate destruction.<br />
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Meanwhile, a young girl named [[Ayana Hirasaka]] copes with the loss of her family, who were inadvertently killed by Gamera during his Tokyo battle with Super Gyaos in [[1995]]. Consumed by a maelstrom of hatred and despair, Ayana finds friendship in the oddest of places: a stone egg sealed within an ancient temple in the village of Asuka where she now lives. The egg hatches into a small tentacled creature, whom the girl names "[[Iris]]," after her dead cat. Iris becomes the focus of Ayana's quest for revenge, as she seeks to raise her own monster and take vengeance against Gamera.<br />
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Revenge comes at a price, however, as Iris attempts to absorb Ayana in the process of its growth. A young man named Tatsunari Moribe manages to free her from Iris' cocoon, but its taste for humanity is far from quenched. It escapes and kills the entire populace of the village. Iris then grows into his monstrous adult form and continues terrorizing the countryside. The [[JSDF]] assaults the monster, but Iris easily wipes out the attacking platoon before taking flight.<br />
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Iris flies toward the city of [[Kyoto]], pursued by the JASDF, but is intercepted in mid-flight by Gamera. The monsters engage in a high-speed battle in the night sky, Gamera using his saucer-like locomotion to batter Iris. The JASDF intervenes, however, knocking Gamera out of the sky with a [[MIM-104 Patriot|tactical missile strike]]. Iris then proceeds unimpeded to Kyoto, where Ayana has been taken by Asukura and Kurata, with Asukura deliberately trying to use the girl to summon Iris. Nagamine and [[Asagi Kusanagi]], the girl once psychically linked with Gamera, retrieve Ayana and attempt unsuccessfully to get her out of Kyoto, as travel has been halted by a typhoon. Kurata expresses a belief that Iris has been deliberately created to kill Gamera so that the Gyaos will wipe out modern humanity, a "decadent civilization."<br />
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Inside the train station in Kyoto, Ayana lends her will to Iris, as Gamera dives into the city and fires several plasma fireballs toward Iris. Iris easily bats them away with his tentacles, and the city erupts in flame. The two monsters engage in a melee, but Iris easily gains the upper hand, impaling his foe with the spear on his arm. Both monsters barrel into Kyoto Station, killing Asakura and Kurata. Iris knocks Gamera to the ground and leaves him for dead, bleeding profusely from the hole in his body. Iris then absorbs Ayana once again, this time against her will.<br />
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From within Iris' body, Ayana experiences the monster's memories of killing her village, and realizes that her hatred and bitterness over being an orphan motivated the monster she raised. Just as she has her epiphany, however, Gamera plunges his hand into Iris' chest. Gamera manages to wrench the girl free, robbing Iris of its human merge, but it counters this by staking Gamera's hand to the wall with one of his extendable, sword-like arms. Nagamine and Asagi, trapped within the train station's wreckage, watch helplessly as Iris begins to siphon Gamera's blood, using it to create plasma fireballs with its tentacles. Before they can be launched, however, Gamera takes action, choosing to instead blast off his own impaled hand. Iris fires two plasma fireballs, but Gamera then points his stump arm toward the incoming attack, absorbs them, and forms a fiery plasma fist, then drives it into Iris' wounded chest.<br />
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Iris shrieks in agony and explodes, blowing the roof off the crumbling train station and obliterating Iris once and for all. The comatose Ayana still clutched in his fist, Gamera sets the girl down where Nagamine and Asagi are hiding. The women are unable to revive her, but Gamera lets out a roar and Ayana opens her eyes. Gamera leaves the girl wondering why he would save her life after all she had done, while Moribe runs to Ayana and comforts her. The four survivors watch Gamera leave the station and enter the ruins of Kyoto. Nagamine remarks that it appears Gamera will continue to fight even if he is alone, but Asagi states that Gamera is not alone, knowing that humanity will fight by his side once again. As Gamera roars in defiance, the Gyaos, thousands strong, descend upon Japan.<br />
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==Staff== <br />
{{Staffs<br />
|Directed by|[[Shusuke Kaneko]]<br />
|Written by|[[Kazunori Ito]], [[Shusuke Kaneko]]<br />
|Executive producer|Yasuyoshi Tokuma<br />
|Co-executive producers|Hiroyuki Kato, Kazuhiko Ishikawa, Kiyosh Ono, Naomasa Tsuruta<br />
|Produced by|Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Naoki Sato, Ko Nanri<br />
|Associate producers|Seiji Okuda, Naoya Fujimaki<br />
|Music by|[[Kow Otani]]<br />
*Theme song "[[Tell Me Once Again]]"<br />
|*Performed by|Juliana Schano<br />
|*Lyrics by|Shusuke Kaneko<br />
|*Composed by|Kow Otani<br />
|*Arranged by|Yoshio J. Maki, Juliana Schano<br />
|Cinematography by|Junichi Tozawa<br />
|Edited by|Isao Tomita<br />
|Production designer|Hajime Oikawa<br />
|First assistant director|Hideaki Murakami<br />
|Director of special effects|[[Shinji Higuchi]]<br />
|First assistant director of special effects|[[Makoto Kamiya]]<br />
}}<br />
==Cast==<br />
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{{Cast<br />
|[[Shinobu Nakayama]]|Dr. [[Mayumi Nagamine]], ornithologist<br />
|Ai Maeda|[[Ayana Hirasaka]]<br />
|Aki Maeda|Ayana Hirasaka, 4 years ago (voice: Ai Maeda)<br />
|Ayako Fujitani|[[Asagi Kusanagi]]<br />
|Yu Koyama|Tatsunari Moribe<br />
|Nozomi Ando|Miyuki Moribe<br />
|Takahiro Ito|Satoru Hirasaka<br />
|Senri Yamazaki|[[Mito Asakura]], Cabinet Secretary<br />
|Toru Tezuka|Shinya Kurata, computer programmer<br />
|[[Yukijiro Hotaru]]|Tsutomu Osako<br />
|Hirotaro Honda|Masaaki Saito, Deputy Minister of the Environment<br />
|Kei Horie|Shigeki Hinohara<br />
|Norito Yashima|Sakurai, National Genetic Research Institute<br />
|Yusuke Kawazu|Akio Nojiri, [[Sapporo]] Science Center director<br />
|Kunihiko Mitamura|Ayana's father<br />
|Kazuko Kato|Ayana's mother<br />
|Nijiko Kiyokawa|Moribe family matriarch<br />
|Yukie Nakama|Female camper<br />
|Daisuke Honda|Male camper<br />
|Katsuhisa Namase|Yawata Marine Insurance representative<br />
|Aimi Takemura|Tomomi, Ayana's classmate<br />
|Yui Kobayashi|Sanae, Ayana's classmate<br />
|Nikki Soraneko|Natsuko, Ayana's classmate<br />
|[[Hiroyuki Watanabe]]|Colonel Ono, 37th General Division Regiment Commander<br />
|Yu Tokui|Resident of Nara<br />
|Hikaru Ijuin|Police officer in Kyoto<br />
|Masahiro Noguchi|Constable in Nara<br />
|Tomoko Kawashima|Office lady in Shibuya<br />
|Asumi Miwa|High school girl in Shibuya<br />
|Satoru Saito|Shigeki's father<br />
|Toshie Negishi|Shigeki's mother<br />
|Tomorowo Taguchi|Doctor<br />
|Masasuke Hirose|''Kairei'' chief<br />
|Tamotsu Ishibashi, Shoji Kokami, Rita Kosegawa|''Kairei'' crew<br />
|Takaya Kamikawa, Tsuyoshi Shimada|Air force controllers<br />
|Kenjiro Ishimaru|Air force senior controller<br />
|Masahiko Tsugawa|Air force commander<br />
|Makoto Kakeda, Yukitomo Tochino, Ao Santo|Homeless<br />
|Osamu Shigematsu, Katsuko Nishina|Street interviewees<br />
|Takashi Nishina|[[JSDF|Self-Defense Force]] guard<br />
|Tarou Oumiya|''THE WIDE'' director<br />
|Ikkei Watanabe|''THE WIDE'' producer<br />
|Hitoshi Kusano, Ryoko Ozawa|''THE WIDE'' performers<br />
|Mika Takanishi|''Today's Events'' newscaster<br />
|Takao Masuda, Yoshifumi Funatsu, Kumiko Tsunoda, Fumio Matsunaga|Special news announcers<br />
|Shinobu Matsumoto|Weather caster<br />
|Miyuki Komatsu|Reporter in Shibuya<br />
|Nanako Kaneko|Interviewer<br />
|Hirofumi Fukuzawa|[[Gamera]]<br />
|[[Akira Ohashi]]|[[Iris]] / Trauma Gamera<br />
}}<br />
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===ADV Films English dub===<br />
{{Cast<br />
|Tiffany Grant|Dr. [[Mayumi Nagamine]]<br />
|Kelli Cousins|[[Ayana Hirasaka]]<br />
|Cameron Bautsch|Tatsunari Moribe<br />
|Luci Christian|[[Asagi Kusanagi]]<br />
|Paul Sidello|Tsutomu Osako<br />
|Jason Douglas|Shinya Kurata<br />
|Paul Locklear|Shigeki Hinohara<br />
|Christine Auten|Mito Asakura<br />
|Alex Harter|Kobayashi<br />
|Andy McAvin|Lieutenant<br />
|Bob Biggerstaff|Lieutenant C<br />
|Victor Carsrud|<br />
|Tony Oller|Satoru<br />
|Cynthia Feaster|Bully girl<br />
|Rick Peeples|Mister Glasses<br />
|Jessica Boone|Myuki<br />
|Vic Mignogna|Doctor<br />
|Hal Raleigh|Commander<br />
|John Tyson|Yawata Marine Insurance representative<br />
|Mike Yantosca|Military A<br />
|Vickie Barosh|Moribe family matriarch<br />
|David Parker|Captain<br />
|Heather LeMaster|Female reporter A<br />
|John Kaiser|Akio Nojiri<br />
|Wade Shemwell|Policeman A<br />
|Victor Carsrud|Submersible captain<br />
|Don Rush|Policeman B<br />
|Hal Raleigh|Shigeki's father<br />
|Charlie Purdy|Military Cee<br />
|Ted Pfister|Talkshow host<br />
|Kyle Jones|Male anchor B<br />
|Bob Biggerstaff|Submersible navigator<br />
|Alex Harter|Submersible pilot<br />
|Mobile Radio Guy B|Michael Yantosca<br />
|Officer Tan|Marty Fleck<br />
|Thomas Meerbott|Military Bee<br />
|Tony Oller|Pedestrian boy<br />
|Duc Nguyen|Sakurai<br />
|Monica Rial|School girl B<br />
|Kyle Jones|Bum A<br />
|Shelley Calene- Black|Pedestrian woman B<br />
|Monica Rial|Pedestrian mother<br />
|Patrick Givens|Ayana's father<br />
|Monica Rial|Female anchor A<br />
|Steven Hasenmyer|Moribe friend<br />
|Vic Mignogna|Male anchor A<br />
|Vicki Barosch|Female talkshow guest A<br />
|Victor Carsurd|Talkshow director<br />
|Chris Nelson|Talkshow producer<br />
|Andy McAvin|Policeman old<br />
|Marcy Bannor|Female anchor B<br />
|Henry Rogers|Submersible mate<br />
|Kelli Cousins|Ayana Hirasaka, 4 years ago<br />
|Shelley Calene- Black|Ayana's mother<br />
|Marcie Corder|Shigeki's mother<br />
|Andy McAvin|Rail station official<br />
|Marcie Bannor|Mother Nagamine<br />
|Shelley Calene- Black|School girl A<br />
|Jessica Boone|Pedestrian woman A<br />
|Cynthia Feaster|Pedestrian woman C<br />
|Kyle Jones|Joe Hollywood<br />
|Kenneth Smith|Messenger<br />
|Rick Burford|Male reporter A<br />
|David Parker|Male interview A<br />
|Marcy Rae|Female interview A<br />
|Marcie Corder|Female interview B<br />
|Cynthia Feaster|Talkshow host female<br />
|Joey Goubeaud|Paramedic<br />
|John Tyson|Male anchor C<br />
|Monica Rial|Weather lady<br />
|Thomas Meerbott|Bullhorn guy<br />
|Ted Pfister|Chief Cabinet Secretary<br />
|Kyle Jones|Submersible pilot 2<br />
|Shelley Calene- Black|House mother<br />
|Monica Rial|Camper female<br />
|Neil O'Sullivan|Radio guy<br />
|Richard Hasenmyer|Mobile radio guy<br />
|Kyle Jones|Radar guy B<br />
|David Williams|Lieutenant B<br />
|Mike Yantosca|Rail station intercom<br />
|Richard Hasenmyer|Interpreter<br />
|Kaytha Coker|Rail car intercom<br />
|Shelley Calene- Black|Answering machine<br />
}}<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
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===Monsters===<br />
*[[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]]<br />
**[[List of minor monsters#Beta version Gameras|Beta version Gameras]] (skeletons)<br />
*[[Iris]]<br />
*[[Gyaos#Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris|Hyper Gyaos]]<br />
**[[Gyaos#Gamera the Guardian of the Universe|Super Gyaos]] (stock footage)<br />
*[[Legion|Mother Legion]] (stock footage)<br />
*Fictitious deep-sea fish <br />
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===Weapons, vehicles, and races===<br />
*Type 82 Command Vehicle<br />
*[[Mitsubishi F-15J]]<br />
*[[Mitsubishi SH-60J Seahawk]]<br />
*[[UH-1 Iroquois|UH-1J Iroquois]]<br />
*[[MIM-104 Patriot|Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile Batteries]]<br />
*Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye<br />
*[[Kongo-class destroyer|''Kongo''-class destroyer]]<br />
*''Asagiri''-class destroyer<br />
*[[Unmanned Submersible Kaiko|Unmanned Submersible ''Kaiko'']]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris/Gallery}}<br />
==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Main|Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris/Soundtrack}}<br />
==Alternate titles==<br />
*'''''Gamera 3: Awakening of the Evil God''''' (literal Japanese title)<br />
**'''''Gamera 3: Awakening of Iris''''' (alternate reading)<br />
*'''''G3''''' (abbreviated title)<br />
*'''''Gamera 3: Incomplete Struggle''''' (English Japanese title)<br />
*'''''GIII: The Guardian of the Universe''''' (alternate English Japanese title)<br />
*'''''Gamera 3: The Absolute Guardian of the Universe''''' (alternate English Japanese title)<ref>[[File:Gamera 3 Japanese trailer end.jpg||250px]]</ref><br />
*'''''Gamera, Absolute Guardian of the Universe''''' (United Kingdom)<br />
*'''''Gamera 3: Evil God Irys' Awakening''''' (''Gamera 3: Böse Gott Irys Awakening''; Germany)<br />
*'''''Gamera: Revenge of Iris''''' (U.S. DVD title)<br />
==Theatrical releases==<br />
*[[Japan]] - March 6, [[1999]]{{Popup-poster|file=Gamera99.jpg|caption=Japanese poster}}<br />
*Portugal - May 28, 1999<br />
*Canada - September 18, 1999 (Toronto International Film Festival)<br />
*Thailand - 1999<br />
*South Korea - February 4, [[2000]]<br />
*Germany - August 2, 2000<br />
==Box office==<br />
''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' recorded an attendance of approximately 1 million and grossed ¥600 million during its Japanese theatrical run.<ref name="HGPerfection"/> According to ''Variety'', it had earned the equivalent of $15,000,000 at the time by June 28, 1999.<ref name="Variety">[http://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/gamera-3-revenge-of-iris-1200457978/ Review: ‘Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris’ - Variety]</ref> According to director [[Shusuke Kaneko]], if the film had reached its target of ¥1 billion, the filmmakers would have begun production on a fourth entry.<ref>{{cite book|author=Kiridoshi, Risaku|title=Tokusatsu Apocalypse 1995-2001|publisher=Ohta Publishing|date=2002|page=435|isbn=487233678X}}</ref><br />
==Reception==<br />
''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' has been widely praised by critics and [[kaiju]] fans as not only being the best of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] [[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]] trilogy, but also being the best of all the Gamera films, as well as one of the greatest kaiju films ever made. ''Stomp Tokyo'' gave the film a glowing review, calling it "The Finest Giant Monster Movie Made Since The Original [[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]."<br />
==Awards==<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"| Award<br />
! scope="col"| Category<br />
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)<br />
! scope="col"| Result<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" rowspan="1"|4th Japan Internet Movie Awards<br />
| Work Award<br />
| ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris''<br />
| {{award|Won}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
==Video releases==<br />
'''[[Daiei Film|Daiei]]''' VHS (1999)<br />
*Cassettes: 1<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese<br />
*'''Notes:''' Bargain version released on February 4, 2000.<br />
'''Daiei''' Laserdisc (1999) [''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Special Edition LD-BOX'']<br />
*'''Discs:''' 3<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese<br />
*'''Special features:''' Making-of documentary (different from ''Gamera 1999''), deleted scenes, "[[Tell Me Once Again]]" music video, staff interviews, and more<br />
'''Daiei''' DVD (2001)<br />
*'''Region:''' 2<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese<br />
*'''Notes:''' Also sold as part of the 2001 box set ''Gamera THE BOX (1995-1999)'' with ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'' and ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' and the 2005 box set ''Gamera 40th Anniversary Z-Plan DVD-BOX'' with ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'', and ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion''. Reissued as an individual DVD by [[Kadokawa]] on October 26, 2007.<br />
'''[[A.D. Vision|ADV Films]]''' DVD (2003)<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 1<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (5.1 Surround), English (5.1 Surround)<br />
*'''Special features:''' Gag audio commentary, interview with [[Shinji Higuchi]], press conference (4 minutes), five trailers, 20 TV spots, behind the scenes footage (5 minutes), Gamera Promotional Events featurette (1 minute), footage from the film's opening day in Japan (6 minutes), outtakes (4 minutes; dubbing gags rather that on-set mistakes)<br />
*'''Notes:''' Also packaged with ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'' and ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'' in the ''Gamera Complete DVD Collection''. Out of print.<br />
'''[[Kadokawa]]''' Blu-ray / DVD (2009 / 2010)<br />
*'''Region:''' A/1 (Blu-ray) or 2 (DVD)<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese<br />
*'''Special features:''' Part of the ''15th Anniversary Testimony'' interview series for the Gamera trilogy<br />
*'''Notes:''' Also included in the ''Heisei Gamera Blu-ray Box'' with ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'', ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'', and ''[[Gamera the Brave]]''. A digitally remastered DVD using the same master as the Blu-ray was released in 2010.<br />
'''[[Mill Creek Entertainment|Mill Creek]]''' Blu-ray (2011)<br />
*'''Region:''' N/A<br />
*'''Discs:''' 1<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (DTS-HD HR 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)<br />
*'''Special features:''' Deleted scenes, Camera Test and Special Effects, On-Location, Creating the Monsters, ''The Awakening of Iris'' Remix, theatrical trailers, plus bonus materials for ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'' and ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion''<br />
*'''Notes:''' Also packaged with ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'' and ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'' in ''The Gamera Trilogy'' set. Early copies of ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' featured incomplete and delayed subtitles, prompting Mill Creek to offer a disc replacement program.<ref name="Subtitles">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tohokingdom.com/news/2012/01-31_gamera3_replacement_blu-ray.html|title=Gamera 3 Blu-ray Replacement Program|work=[[Toho Kingdom]]|accessdate=17 October 2021}}</ref> Even the first replacement discs, however, suffered from oversized subtitles in the special features, requiring a second round of corrections.<ref name="Subtitles 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.scifijapan.com/kaiju-monsters/gamera-3-replacement-blu-rays-getting-replaced|title= Mill Creek Offers New GAMERA 3 Replacement Blu-rays|work=SciFi Japan|accessdate=6 May 2022}}</ref><br />
'''Mill Creek''' DVD (2014) [''Gamera: The Legacy Collection'']<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 4<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (Stereo)<br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''Gamera the Giant Monster'', ''Gamera vs. Barugon'', ''Gamera vs. Gyaos'', ''Gamera vs. Viras'', ''Gamera vs. Guiron'', ''Gamera vs. Jiger'', ''Gamera vs. Zigra'', ''Gamera Super Monster'', ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'', and ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion''. Out of print.<br />
'''Kadokawa''' Blu-ray (2016) [''Heisei Gamera 4K Digital Restoration Blu-ray Box'']<br />
*'''Region:''' A/1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 6<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (DTS HD 5.1 Surround and DTS HD 2 Stereo)<br />
*'''Subtitles:''' Japanese<br />
*'''Special features:''' Two "Special Contents" discs consisting of over 760 minutes of bonus footage for all four [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''Gamera'' films; 200-page "G I-III SFX & Art Photographs" booklet featuring 750 unreleased photos from the Heisei Gamera trilogy; 32-page "G I-IV Complement Books" booklet featuring interviews, plot summaries, Laserdisc cover artwork, and more for all four Heisei ''Gamera'' films<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'', ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'', and ''Gamera the Brave''.<br />
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==Videos==<br />
{{Videos|<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">tCsKMTwcpgs</youtube>|Japanese ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' trailer}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">fPUL3XDrUqA</youtube>|Japanese ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' TV spots}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">CIjzM0_YnlU</youtube>|U.S. ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' trailer}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Qn1e_0ONX34</youtube>|Dolby Cinema Screening Announcement: Making Edition}}<br />
}}<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*In an interview published shortly after the film was released, director [[Shusuke Kaneko]] elaborated on the film's cliffhanger ending, declaring that [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] will survive his battle with the [[Gyaos|Hyper Gyaos]].<ref>''SPA!''. 17 March 1999. Fusosha Publishing.</ref><ref name="">[http://ayamekareihikagami.hateblo.jp/entry/2015/01/22/214340 金子修介監督 インタビュー(1999)・『ガメラ3 邪神〈イリス〉覚醒』(3)]</ref>{{sup|[page number needed]}}<br />
*In one scene in the film, the characters [[Mayumi Nagamine]] and Sakurai interact with [[Sega]]'s then-new game console, the Dreamcast. A tie-in VMU for the film titled ''[[Gamera: Dream Battle]]'' was released for the Dreamcast.<br />
*[[Hideaki Anno]], creator of the famous anime series ''[[wikia:w:c:evangelion:Neon Genesis Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' and longtime friend of special effects director [[Shinji Higuchi]], directed a documentary about the making of this film titled ''Gamera 1999''. Anno and Higuchi would later collaborate on the [[2016]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''.<br />
*''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' received a fan-made sequel from director Shinpei Hayashiya titled ''[[Gamera 4: Truth]]'', which features [[Yukijiro Hotaru]] reprising his role as Osako. This short film was screened several times in [[Japan]] in 2003, and was even distributed by [[Kadokawa]]. It has rarely been screened since, and has not yet been officially released on home video in any form.<br />
*Kadokawa published a [[Gamera vs. Barugon (Kadokawa manga)|tie-in manga]] for ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' in 2002, which is set between it and ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' and as such is labeled ''Gamera 2.5''. The manga is an adaptation of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', and adapts its events into the continuity of the Heisei trilogy. It also attempts to explain the backstory of [[Iris]], suggesting he was a prototype guardian created by the [[Atlantean]]s to exterminate [[Gyaos]], along with [[Barugon]], [[Zigra]], and [[Jiger]]. The manga's author has stated that it was never meant to be considered canon to the trilogy.<br />
*While ''Gamera 3'' is the last entry of Shusuke Kaneko's Heisei ''Gamera'' trilogy, it is not the last entry in the ''Gamera'' Heisei series. After acquiring the rights to Gamera, Kadokawa produced a film titled ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'' in 2006 to celebrate the character's 40th anniversary. While it is considered the fourth entry in the Heisei series, ''Gamera the Brave'' is not connected to the events of Kaneko's trilogy.<br />
*Nanako Kaneko, the wife of Shusuke Kaneko, appears in a cameo in this film as an interviewer. She also made an appearance in the first movie as a zookeeper.<br />
*Several actors from this film would go on to appear in Shusuke Kaneko's next [[kaiju]] film, ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''. [[Hiroyuki Watanabe]], who played Colonel Ono in this film, plays Commander Yutaka Hirose in ''GMK''. Yukijiro Hotaro, who played Osako in this film, plays a minor role in ''GMK'' as a suicidal man in the [[Aokigahara]]. Ai Maeda and Aki Maeda, who play [[Ayana Hirasaka]] as a teenager and a child, respectively, cameo as a pair of twin girls who witness [[Mothra (GMK)|Mothra]] fly overhead in ''GMK'' as a reference to the [[Shobijin]]. Stuntman [[Toshinori Sasaki]], who has an unspecified role in ''Gamera 3'', performs stunts as [[Baragon]] in ''GMK''. Lastly, Iris' suit actor [[Akira Ohashi]] portrays [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]] in ''GMK''.<br />
*The "Trauma Gamera" suit seen during Ayana's nightmares in the film is actually a refurbished Gamera suit from ''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion''. For this reason, it was worn by Akira Ohashi, who played Gamera in the previous film, rather than by Gamera's new suit actor [[Hirofumi Fukazawa]].<br />
*During development of the film, director of special effects [[Shinji Higuchi]] initially planned to reuse Gamera's "Ultimate Plasma" attack which he used to destroy [[Legion|Mother Legion]] in the previous film for his finishing move against [[Iris]]. Higuchi came up with the idea for Gamera's new "Banishing Fist" ability after being reminded of the [[Hong Kong]] martial arts movie ''[[wikipedia:One Armed Boxer|One Armed Boxer]]'', in which a martial artist played by [[wikipedia:Jimmy Wang Yu|Jimmy Wang Yu]] loses an arm and fights to exact revenge on a criminal gang.<ref>[https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv196195313]</ref><br />
*While [[wikipedia:Asuka, Nara|Asuka]] is a real village within [[wikipedia:Nara Prefecture|Nara Prefecture]] in Japan, the smaller village of Minami within it where Ayana and her adoptive family live is fictional.<br />
*While Tatsunari Moribe's younger sister Miyuki disappears halfway through the film, a deleted scene reveals that she survived Iris' attack on the village along with her grandmother, as they are both being interviewed by police.<br />
*There is a widely accepted{{Citation needed}} theory among Japanese fans that Gamera revived Ayana Hirasaka and Tatsunari Moribe at the end of this film by summoning and giving Mana to the unconscious pair; Nagamine's life support had little effect on Ayana until Gamera roared, waking Ayana and Moribe almost at the same time. Seeing Ayana's recovery, Nagamine looked at Gamera and muttered "Could it be?," while Asagi smiled at Gamera.<br />
*The idea of using silica sand to depict rain in [[Kyoto]] was inspired by the 1980 film ''[[wikipedia:Raise the Titanic|Raise the Titanic]]'' and the 1984 film ''[[wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]]''.<ref name="HGPerfection" />{{rp|127}} Similarly, sand and salt were used for snow in ''G2''.<ref name="HGPerfection" />{{rp|73}} <br />
*A presumed reference to the 1962 [[Daiei]] film ''[[Killer Whale (film)|Killer Whale]]'' was planned for ''G3'', where Gamera briefly interacts with a cow-calf pair of [[wikipedia:North Pacific right whale|North Pacific Right whales]] near the "Gamera graveyard" and the sunken ruin of Atlantis.<ref name="HGPerfection" />{{rp|254}}<br />
*The deepwater fish briefly seen in the prologue of the film is fictitious, designed for the film.<ref name="HGPerfection" />{{rp|114}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://tubitv.com/movies/610619/gamera-3-revenge-of-iris?start=true ''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' on Tubi (Japanese with English subtitles)]<br />
*[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Gamera_3:_The_Revenge_of_Iris List of firearms used in the film]<br />
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'''[[Gamera]]''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ|Gamera}} is a giant turtle [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1965]] [[Daiei]] film ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''.<br />
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A giant ancient turtle, Gamera was awakened from his slumber within an iceberg by a nuclear detonation in the Arctic. Gamera travelled to [[Japan]] and ravaged the city of [[Tokyo]], but his rampage was halted when the [[JSDF]] lured him into a rocket ship and sent him into space. Gamera returned to Earth after his rocket was destroyed by a meteor, and did battle with [[Barugon]], an even more dangerous monster. Gamera defeated Barugon, and humanity began to see him not as an enemy, but as the lesser of two evils. The following year, Gamera appeared to battle [[Gyaos]], a huge man-eating bat-like creature. Gamera went out of his way to rescue a young child from Gyaos' clutches, and humanity came to realize that Gamera was firmly on their side. Over the following years, Gamera defended the human race from various evil monsters, be they from Earth or the depths of outer space. Gamera became a friend to the children of the world, travelling across the globe and even to alien planets in order to rescue them from monsters and alien invaders. Gamera seemingly perished in 1980, when he flew into the space pirate vessel ''[[Zanon]],'' sacrificing his life to save Earth from the villainy of its captain.<br />
==Name==<br />
Gamera's name comes from the Japanese word ''kame'' {{Nihongo|カメ}}, meaning "turtle," and ''ra'' {{Nihongo|ラ}}, a common suffix in kaiju names. The "''k-''" sound may have been changed to "''g-''" in order to prevent his name from sounding like "camera." In the [[United States|American]] edit of his [[Gamera the Giant Monster|debut film]], Gamera's name was spelled as '''Gammera'''. Latin alphabet writing in Gamera's debut film and English-language materials for the film ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' spelled his name as '''Gamela'''.<br />
==Design==<br />
Gamera is a giant turtle with dark green skin. Gamera sometimes walks on all fours like a real turtle, but prefers to walk upright on his hind legs like a human. Gamera uses his forelimbs like human arms, and possesses five opposable digits on each hand. Gamera has a large rounded head with a pointed snout. Unlike real modern-day turtles, Gamera's mouth is full of teeth, along with two large tusks on his lower jaw that protrude upward from his mouth. Gamera has large, gentle-looking eyes that are usually white or yellow in color, which sometimes glow in the dark. Gamera's torso is surrounded by a large, round shell. The underbelly of Gamera's shell is flat with a brick-like texture, while its back is dome-shaped with ridges and spikes. Gamera has a long and thick tail that he drags on the ground behind him.<br />
==Personality==<br />
In his earliest film appearances, Gamera is portrayed as an aggressive and destructive creature that deliberately lays waste to [[Japan]] after being awakened. However, he is shown to not be truly malevolent, as he actively saves a young boy at one point. After defeating the much more dangerous monster [[Barugon]], Gamera is gradually seen as a heroic defender of Japan against other monsters. Gamera begins to actively rescue children from other monsters and alien invaders while fending off attacks on Japanese soil by enemy monsters. Gamera also no longer attacks human settlements, except when temporarily mind-controlled by the [[Virian]]s in ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' and ''[[Zanon]]'' in ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''.<br />
==Origins==<br />
Gamera's origins are never explored in considerable depth, but according to Dr. Hidaka, Gamera was an unusual species of turtle that inhabited the lost continent of Atlantis in ancient times. At some point, he became trapped within the Arctic ice after Atlantis disappeared, and remained frozen there for thousands of years. Modern Eskimos/Inuit continued to speak of Gamera in their folklore, where he was known as "the Devil's Envoy," and handed down an ancient stone carving depicting him in flight. Gamera was awakened from his ancient slumber in 1965 after a mysterious aircraft carrying nuclear weapons crashed in the Arctic, triggering a nuclear detonation that freed Gamera from the ice.<br />
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In ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', the protagonist believes that Gamera originated as his pet turtle. Whether or not this is true is never confirmed, but if this film is meant to be set in the same continuity as the other [[Showa era|Showa]] films it would be unlikely, considering Gamera's previous appearances. It is possible, but not confirmed, that ''Gamera Super Monster'' may be set in a different continuity from the rest of the Showa series.<br />
==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1965.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in [[Gamera the Giant Monster|''Gamera'' (1965)]]]]<br />
During a dogfight between [[United States|American]] and unidentified foreign planes in the Arctic, one of the foreign planes crashed, detonating the nuclear bomb it was carrying. The explosion caused the ice to split open, and Gamera emerged from under the ice and immediately sank a nearby research ship. Once Gamera reached [[Japan]] and proved immune to conventional weaponry, the [[JSDF]] developed a plan to temporarily freeze Gamera and flip him over onto his back using dynamite, believing that once that happened, Gamera would be helpless. The plan was put into action, and succeeded in flipping Gamera onto his back. Just when Gamera appeared to be doomed, however, he withdrew his head, limbs and tail into his shell, while fire began to spew out from the limbs' holes. Gamera began to spin like a disc and took flight, flying deeper into the country. As Gamera laid waste to [[Tokyo]], the JSDF, in cooperation with the United States and the [[Russia|Soviet Union]], developed a new plan to stop him, code-named "[[Z-Plan Rocket|Z-Plan]]." Gamera was baited with fire into a large [[Z-Plan Rocket|rocket]] on [[Izu Oshima]], which closed and trapped him inside. The rocket then took off and carried Gamera into space on a one-way trip to [[Mars]], saving Japan from the monster's wrath.<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera (1966) (Crawling).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'']]<br />
Six months after being launched into space, the rocket carrying Gamera to Mars was struck by a meteor, causing an explosion that destroyed the rocket and freed the monster. Gamera flew back to [[Earth]] and landed in [[Japan]], where he destroyed [[Kurobe Dam]] before taking off and flying away again. Meanwhile, an opal brought back to Japan by a thief was revealed to be the egg of a giant lizard called [[Barugon]], which, after his hatching, grew even larger from exposure to an infrared lamp. Barugon then rampaged through the Japanese countryside, eventually attacking [[Osaka]]. Gamera was attracted by the creature's presence, and confronted Barugon near [[Osaka Castle]]. After a brief battle, Barugon froze Gamera solid with his ice breath, then left him for dead in the castle's moat. While Barugon engaged in several confrontations with the [[JSDF]], Gamera thawed and pursued his enemy. Gamera reengaged Barugon near [[Lake Biwa]], overpowering him and dragging him into deep water, where Barugon finally drowned and dissolved. His enemy vanquished, Gamera flew away without casing any further destruction.<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1967.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'']]<br />
Gamera appeared during a volcanic eruption to feed on the flames. He then hid in a mountainside until the monster [[Gyaos]] appeared from a cave. Gamera fought Gyaos and drove him back into his cave, although his arm was almost cut off. He then saved the child Gyaos was trying to eat and flew him back home. He then returned to the sea to heal his wound. Gamera later returned to attack Gyaos as the creature was attacking a city. He fought Gyaos in the air before he was thrown into the water. He managed to bite off Gyaos' foot before the creature escaped. Gyaos was lured to a container of artificial blood by the [[JSDF]], where the hoped to trap the creature until sunrise, hoping the light would kill the creature. The plan failed, and Gyaos destroyed the trap, producing a fire that attracted Gamera again. This time, Gamera overpowered Gyaos and dragged the creature into the crater of a volcano, killing it. Gamera then flew away, leaving Japan safe.<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera - 4 - vs Viras - 4 - Gamera reappears.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'']]<br />
When an expedition force of [[Virian]]s began travelling towards Earth, intent on invading and colonising the planet for its vast amounts of Nitrogen, Gamera intervened, destroying their [[Virian UFO|spaceship]] just before it could reach Earth. However, a second expedition force soon followed their deceased comrades, and eventually arrived on Earth, trapping Gamera and two boy scouts, Masao and Jim, using their ship's Super Catch Ray. After Gamera set the children free, the aliens used the time limit of the ray's restraint to study Gamera's memories using their Videotron, where they learned of Gamera's love and desire to protect human children. Abducting Masao and Jim, the Virians ordered Gamera to follow their commands, or else they would execute their hostages, and then deployed their [[Brainwave Control Device]] to make Gamera a slave of the Virians, sending him to destroy the Okumusashi Dam and then rampage through Tokyo. Fortunately, Masao and Jim came to Gamera's aid, reversing the polarity of the Brainwave Control Device so he would disobey his controllers. After Gamera downed the Virian UFO, simultaneously fully breaking free of the mind control, he faced the combined Virians as [[Viras]] in battle. Though Gamera's battle against Viras was very difficult, including a moment where he was repeatedly stabbed in the stomach by Viras's knife-like head, he persevered, and eventually destroyed Viras after freezing him in the atmosphere, then dropping his adversary into the ocean, whereupon Viras exploded instantly.<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1969.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'']]<br />
Gamera came to an alien planet called [[Terra]] after a pair of [[Terran|brain-eating female aliens]] captured two boys in their spaceship. Shortly afterward, the Terrans' guardian monster [[Guiron]] fought and killed a [[Gyaos#Gamera vs. Guiron|Space Gyaos]], Gamera fought Guiron, and was considered dead after Guiron lacerated his temples with his shurikens. Ultimately, Gamera was revived and confronted Guiron once again. This time, Gamera flipped Guiron upside down, sticking his blade-tipped head in the ground, and grabbed a [[Terran Missile Launcher|rocket]] and lodged it into a hole in the side of Guiron's head, then ignited it with his fire breath. The rocket exploded, blowing off Guiron's head. Gamera helped repair the spaceship that brought the boys to Terra, then helped them get back to [[Earth]].<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera - 5 - vs Jiger - 34 - Gamera.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'']]<br />
Gamera appeared after a large statue called the Devil's Whistle was removed from Wester Island. Later, the female monster [[Jiger]], awakened by the statue's removal, appeared from a volcano, and Gamera went over to fight her. Jiger fired quills into Gamera's arms and legs, keeping him from being able to withdraw into his shell (thus making him unable to fly) and allowing her to continue her rampage. Gamera painfully removed the quills and pursued Jiger, confronting her again in [[Osaka]]. Gamera held the upper hand in the fight until Jiger extended a stinger from her tail and stabbed Gamera in the chest. Gamera staggered away and fell headfirst into [[Osaka Bay]], where his body slowly began to turn a deathly white. Jiger took the opportunity to toss the Devil's Whistle into the water and resumed her rampage across Japan. A group of children used a mini-sub to go into Gamera's body and find the cause of his discoloration. Inside, they discovered that Jiger had infected Gamera with her parasitic offspring. The children fought and killed the baby Jiger and escaped from Gamera's body. They then convinced the [[JSDF]] to revive Gamera using electricity. After being revived, Gamera flew to Expo '70 (which was being held at Osaka at the time in real life) and battled Jiger once again. Jiger used all of her attacks to try and fight off Gamera, but Gamera body-slammed into Jiger and stunned her. Gamera then recovered the Devil's Whistle from the ocean and shoved the statue through Jiger's skull, killing her. Gamera then flew back to Wester Island with Jiger's carcass.<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera (1971).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'']]<br />
Gamera came to the rescue to save a pair of children from the alien invader known as [[Zigra]] and his brainwashed human slave Lora Lee. After Gamera saved the children, Zigra took matters into his own hands and revealed himself as a [[kaiju]]-sized fish creature. Zigra engaged Gamera in battle underwater, overpowering him with his superiority in underwater combat. Gamera was revived by a bolt of lightning and attacked Zigra again, throwing him onto land, where he was rendered helpless. Gamera used a rock to play his [[Gamera March|theme song]] on Zigra's dorsal fins like a xylophone, then killed Zigra by burning him alive with his fire breath.<br />
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====''[[Gamera Super Monster]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera 1980.png|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'']]<br />
When the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'' and its unseen captain began preparing an attack against Earth, a young boy purchased a pet turtle from a local pet store. Believing the turtle would be happier in the wild, the boy let his turtle go into the ocean. Miraculously, the turtle transformed into Gamera and prepared to stop the captain's plans. The captain sent his agent [[Giruge]] to sabotage the [[Spacewomen]]'s attempts to stop him, while deploying an army of mind-controlled monsters to kill Gamera. Gamera took on and defeated each of the monsters: [[Gyaos]], [[Zigra]], [[Viras]], [[Jiger]], [[Guiron]] and [[Barugon]], while Giruge betrayed her master and sacrificed herself to stop him. Gamera then flew into space and collided with ''Zanon'', sacrificing himself to destroy it.<br />
==Abilities==<br />
===Flight===<br />
[[File:Showa_Gamera_Flying.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera in flight]]<br />
Gamera's most unique ability is his capacity to fly. Gamera retracts his head, limbs and tail into his shell, then jets of flame shoot out of its arm and leg holes. Gamera begins to spin rapidly, then takes flight. This technique is called '''spinning jets''' (回転ジェット kaiten jetto).<ref>Movie Walker Press, 2021, [https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1016329/ 金子修介監督、平成ガメラ三部作を語る!令和ガメラにも「やる気十分」]</ref> While flying, Gamera can extend his head and arms and fly in a straight line without spinning. Gamera's maximum flight speed is Mach 3, and he is able to fly both within Earth's atmosphere and in the vacuum of outer space. While spinning, Gamera can remain low to the ground and spin into an enemy as a method of attack.<br />
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Showa_Gamera_Spinning.jpg|Gamera spins low to the ground to strike [[Gyaos]]<br />
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===Thermal energy===<br />
[[File:Showa_Gamera_Fire.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gamera breathes fire at [[Zigra]]]]<br />
Gamera feeds on fire, electricity, lava, coal, oil, and nuclear material, all of which contribute to his ability to generate thermal energy, which he uses to sustain his bodily functions, propel himself into the air, or spit a stream of fire from his mouth. His fire breath is called '''Flame Jet''' (火炎噴射, ''kaen funsha''), according to the "[[Gamera March]]". He is also able to draw energy from [[Barugon]]'s Rainbow Death Ray. Gamera stores liquid fuel that he consumes, such as petroleum, in an organ called the '''Oil Bag''' {{Nihongo|石油袋|Sekiyu-bukuro}}. Solid materials that Gamera eats, such as coal, are stored in his '''Coal Bag''' {{Nihongo|石炭袋|Sekitan-bukuro}} before being sent to his '''High Temperature Furnace''' {{Nihongo|高熱炉|Kōnetsu-ro}}, in which any forms of fuel Gamera ingests, including petroleum, coal, fire, magma, missiles, and uranium, are gathered and burned. After this, the burned materials are sent to Gamera's '''Thermal Energy Conversion Intestine''' {{Nihongo|熱エネルギー変換腸|Netsu Enerugī Henkan Chō}}, which, as its name suggests, converts them into thermal energy. This energy powers Gamera's '''Heat Energy Heart''' {{Nihongo|熱エネルギー心臓|Netsu Enerugī Shinzō}}, which works the same way as other creatures' hearts but, due to it being powered by thermal energy, it possesses extraordinary power.<br />
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===Physical strength===<br />
Thanks to his '''High Fever Muscles''' {{Nihongo|高熱筋肉|Kōnetsu Kin'niku}}, Gamera possesses muscular strength 10,000 times greater than that of a human. In addition, his muscles can withstand higher temperatures better than any conventional metal and are extremely durable. Gamera's immense strength allows him to overpower his enemies in physical combat and lift, throw, or drag them.<br />
===Durability===<br />
Due to his incredibly dense body tissues, Gamera is immune to all conventional weaponry, while his shell protects him from most attacks from other monsters. However, the underside of his shell is not as resilient, and can be penetrated by enemy attacks, such as the pointed tip of [[Viras]]' head. [[Guiron]] was able to penetrate the top of Gamera's shell by repeatedly stabbing the same spot with his head. Gamera is also resistant to extreme heat, and can submerge himself in molten magma without sustaining any injury. Gamera also possesses a healing factor, which allows him to survive his first encounters with opponents, then return to fight them again. When seriously injured, Gamera can enter a brief state of hibernation, which will allow him to almost completely heal all of his major injuries in a short period of time. Gamera is unharmed by Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray, and even feeds on its energy.<br />
===Amphibiousness===<br />
Gamera is able to breathe underwater and on land. While underwater, Gamera can swim at a speed of 50 knots. He also demonstrates the ability to breathe in a vacuum for an extended period of time, shown in the instances where he flies through space.<br />
===Intelligence===<br />
Gamera is very intelligent for a [[kaiju]], let alone a reptile. He often prefers to retreat after his first encounter with an enemy where he learns its strengths and weaknesses, then return with a specific strategy in mind to defeat it. Gamera responds to human speech, particularly distress calls from children. In ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', Gamera is able to repair a spaceship by welding it back together with his fire breath.<br />
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===Heat Ray===<br />
Accodring to an anatomical illustration, Gamera can also breath a destructive '''Heat Ray''' (熱線, ''nessen'') by mixing oxygen and hydrogen.<ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Tumblr_nycjx7aMnj1txs0f3o2_500.jpg</ref><br />
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===Electricity===<br />
An anatomical illustration states that Gamera can store and emit electricity from his shell.<ref name=Anatomy1 /><br />
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===Air breath===<br />
According to an anatomical illustration, Gamera can breath a powerful gale which has a velocity of 1,000 meters per second.<ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Gamera_vs_Gyaos_Anatomy.jpeg</ref><br />
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===Poison===<br />
Several anatomical illustrations note that Gamera can emit poison from his claws to stun foes.<ref name=Anatomy1>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Anatomy_of_Gamera.jpg</ref><ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Gamera_Anatomy.jpg</ref><br />
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===Weaknesses===<br />
Gamera's greatest weakness is to cold. Gamera was temporarily immobilized in his [[Gamera the Giant Monster|debut film]] when he was bombarded by the [[JSDF]]'s special [[cadmium]] freezing bombs, and the monster [[Barugon]] froze Gamera solid for many days with the chilling liquid it sprayed from its tongue. The underside of Gamera's shell is also susceptible to attack. In ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', Gamera was rendered completely comatose when [[Jiger]] infected him with her parasitic offspring. Some enemies have exploited Gamera's allegiance to children to gain leverage against him or lure him into a trap by kidnapping or threatening children.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1965)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1966)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' (1967)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' (1968)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)<br />
*''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980)<br />
==Video games==<br />
*''[[Gamera: The Time Adventure]]'' (1995) - Bandai Playdia<br />
*''[[Monster Gear]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*According to Gamera.jp, the Showa Gamera's favorite foods are oil, coal, high voltage electricity, missiles, and nuclear power. His least favorite foods are carrots and onions.<ref name="Gamera.jp-Original Gamera"/><br />
*According to several publications, Gamera's shell spikes can store and emit electricity, and Gamera's claws emit poisonous liquid.<ref name="KaijuKaijin1972">怪獣怪人大全集ゴジラ2 ケイブンシャ (1972年)</ref><ref>http://pinktentacle.com/2011/01/illustrated-anatomy-of-gamera-and-foes/</ref><ref>https://laughingsquid.com/anatomical-cross-section-diagrams-of-gamera-godzilla/</ref> Interestingly, Gamera in the Heisei Trilogy has the Plasma Fireball as his main weapon which is described as an Ultra Discharge phenomenon. <br />
*In the late 1960s, the Japanese toy company Nitto repurposed a rejected prototype mold of Gamera for a new model kit featuring '''Gamaron''', a subterranean saber-toothed frog monster and archrival of Wanigon, a crocodilian creature which, incidentally, was created from a rejected [[Barugon]] mold.<br />
**In 2000, the novelty toy company Amapro brought back Gamaron and Wanigon as vinyl figures alongside an accompanying VHS short film ''Wanigon vs. Gamaron''. Both title characters were brought to life through puppetry against model sets.<ref>https://kaijusaurus.tumblr.com/post/148097030542/wanigon-vs-gamaron-2000-a-light-hearted</ref><br />
*The manga ''[[Manga Boys Special Edition: Gamera]]'' presents itself as a sequel to ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', with Gamera revived after the events of the film with an artificial sun based on plasma energy technologies used by Atlantis, which also alters his appearance to resemble the Gamera in the Heisei Trilogy. Afterwards, he is sent to the past with a time machine to defeat evil kaiju and monitor humanity.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bigfire_tada/status/1216360534678724608 マンガボーイズ版ガメラ、昭和ガメラと平成ガメラを「『宇宙怪獣ガメラ』でザノン号と相討ちになったガメラは転生したことで姿が変わり、人類を守るため過去の地球に送られて歴史が変わったことで、平成ガメラは昭和ガメラの歴史とは異なる別アースとなった」という説明で繋げていてすげえ興奮する]</ref><br />
*[[Yonggary]] in the [[1967]] South Korean film ''[[Yongary, Monster from the Deep]]'' bears several similarities to Gamera both in abilities and personality, as staff from [[Daiei]] participated in the filming.<br />
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|jp-title =''Gamera vs. Giant<br>Evil Beast Guiron'' (1969)<br />
|us-title =''Attack of the Monsters'' (TV 1970)<br />
|producer =[[Hidemasa Nagata]]<br />
|director =[[Noriaki Yuasa]]<br />
|writer =[[Nisan Takahashi]]<br />
|composer =[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]]<br />
|distributor =[[Daiei]]{{sup|[[Japan|JP]]}}, [[American International Pictures|AITV]]{{sup|[[United States|US]]}}<ref name="Craig">{{cite book|title=American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography|author=Craig, Rob|date=2019|publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers|page=44|isbn=9781476666310}}</ref><br />
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{{Quote|Controlled from the mysterious tenth planet, the immensely powerful Giant Demon Beast! The Earth is in danger! Launch the counter strategy, Gamera, you can do it!<br>|parenthetical=謎の第十惑星があやつる、すごい威力の大悪獣! 地球があぶない! がんばれガメラ、逆転作戦開始せよ!|Japanese tagline}}<br />
'''''Gamera vs. Guiron''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ対大悪獣ギロン|Gamera tai Daiakujū Giron|lit. "''Gamera vs. Giant Evil Beast Guiron''"}} is a [[1969]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|film]] directed by [[Noriaki Yuasa]] and written by [[Nisan Takahashi]], with special effects by Yuasa. Produced by [[Daiei]], it is the fifth entry in the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]] as well as the [[Showa era|Showa series]]. It stars Nobuhiro Kashima, Christopher Murphy, Miyuki Akiyama, Eiji Funakoshi, Kon Omura, Yuko Hamada, Edith Hansen, Reiko Kasahara, and Hiroko Kai. The film was released to Japanese theaters by Daiei on March 21, [[1969]] as a double feature with ''[[Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts]]''. [[American International Pictures|American International Television]] released an edited English-dubbed version titled '''''Attack of the Monsters''''' to television in the [[United States]] in [[1970]].<br />
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When young boys Akio and Tom board a mysterious [[Terran UFO|spaceship]], they find themselves transported to the planet [[Terra]] and encounter two alien women, Barbella and Florbella. While the two aliens seem friendly at first, the boys learn they intend to eat their brains before escaping to [[Earth]]. Fortunately, [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] arrives to rescue Tom and Akio, but first he must contend with the Terrans' guardian monster, [[Guiron]]. ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' was followed by ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' in [[1970]].<br />
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==Plot==<br />
After news reports of strange transmissions being received from space, friends [[Akio]] and [[Tom]] observe through their telescope [[Terran UFO|a spaceship]] that descends into a nearby field. They attempt to go to see it but are promptly returned to bed by Akio's mother. The following morning, with Akio's little sister [[Tomoko]] in tow, they ride out to the field on their bicycles to investigate. On their way, they are stopped by Officer [[Kondo]], who warns them not to get into any trouble or he will shave their heads.<br />
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Tomoko discovers the spaceship in the vacant lot where they play. Finding it unoccupied, Akio and Tom climb aboard. They playfully press several switches, accidentally launching the ship and themselves into space. Beyond the Earth's atmosphere, [[Gamera]] flies alongside the ship in an attempt to save the two children, but he cannot keep up with the alien craft. It speeds off into the far reaches of the solar system. <br />
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Some time later, the boys awaken to find the ship has crash-landed on an unknown habitable planet, housing an apparently advanced civilization. Departing the craft to investigate the mysterious world, the boys immediately witness a [[Gyaos#Gamera vs. Guiron|Space Gyaos]] attacking the nearby colony. They take cover and observe an immense [[Guiron|knife-headed monster]] emerge, quickly cutting the Space Gyaos to pieces. The monster carefully dissects its opponent before returning to its lair under a nearby river.<br />
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The boys enter one of the alien buildings, itself part of an enormous complex. In the control room, they meet two alien women who identify themselves as [[Barbella]] and [[Florbella]]. The women explain that the planet, [[Terra]], lies in Earth's orbit directly opposite the Sun and that their civilization had prospered for many years until a malfunctioning computer brought calamity upon them, causing flocks of Space Gyaos to overrun the city. From the control center, they command their monster Guiron to protect themselves. The other [[Terran]]s, they explain, had left the planet to find another inhabitable world, only to meet an unfortunate end. The two women, the last of their race, had called out into space for help - the source of the mysterious radio signals - and had sent the ship to Earth, hoping other beings would return to Terra to help. Tom and Akio agree to help the women repair the ship and return them to Earth.<br />
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On Earth, Tomoko attempts to inform her mother, Tom's mother, and Officer Kondo of the fate of the boys. The two mothers believe it to be a trick the boys are playing so that Tom can stay with Akio. Kondo, however, believes Tomoko's story and tries his best to help despite everyone else's assumption that he merely humors her.<br />
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Unbeknownst to the boys, Florbella and Barbella plot to escape to Earth themselves in their repaired two-man craft. To better prepare themselves for Earth, they intend to consume the boys' combined knowledge by eating their brains. They hypnotize the boys and shave Akio's head, but are interrupted by the appearance of Gamera in the city. The women sic Guiron on him while they hurry to repair the ship. Gamera battles Guiron fiercely, but is badly wounded and left for dead belly-up at the bottom of a lake. The boys come to, but are once again captured by the Terran women. This time imprisoned in the control room, they use Tom's toy dart gun to escape their cage, in the process unintentionally pressing other control switches. The Terran women make their escape but Guiron, having been loosed by the boys, cuts the escaping ship in two. Barbella is wounded in the crash. Florbella mercilessly kills her before returning to the relative safety of the Terran complex.<br />
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Gamera is roused from the lake and resumes his battle with Guiron. The Terran watchdog gains an advantage by shooting shuriken into Gamera's limbs. It turns towards the control center, having sighted the boys. Frantically trying to defend themselves, Akio and Tom launch a couple of [[Terran Missile Launcher|guided missiles]]: one slams into a far-off building, killing Florbella, while the other is intercepted by Gamera, who hurls it through the shuriken port on Guiron's head. Gamera blasts Guiron, detonating the explosive and killing the enemy monster. He then uses his flame to weld the Terran UFO back together. The boys board the ship, which Gamera carries to Earth in his mouth. Back in the vacant lot where the ship had earlier landed, Tom and Akio are welcomed home by their parents, the media, Tomoko, and Officer Kondo. Akio shares with them his revelation that, while he wanted a world free of war and traffic accidents, such a place did not exist, and that humanity would have to work together to make Earth a better place. Gamera flies away as the three children thank him for his help.<br />
==Staff==<br />
{{Staffs<br />
|Directed by|[[Noriaki Yuasa]]<br />
|Written by|[[Nisan Takahashi]]<br />
|Executive producer|[[Hidemasa Nagata]]<br />
|Planned by|[[Kazumasa Nakano]]<br />
|Music by|[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]]<br />
*"[[Gamera March]]"<br />
|*Composed and arranged by|[[Kenjiro Hirose]]<br />
|*Lyrics by|Hidemasa Nagata<br />
|Cinematography by|Akira Kitazaki<br />
|Edited by|Zenko Miyazaki<br />
|Production design by|[[Akira Inoue]]<br />
|First assistant director|[[Masao Kobayashi]]<br />
|Director of special effects|Noriaki Yuasa (uncredited)<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{Cast<br />
|Nobuhiro Kashima|Akio<br />
|Christopher Murphy|Tom<br />
|Miyuki Akiyama|Tomoko<br />
|Eiji Funakoshi|Dr. Shiga<br />
|Kon Omura|Officer "Kon" Kondo<br />
|Yuko Hamada|Kuniko, Akio's mother<br />
|Edith Hansen|Elza, Tom's mother<br />
|Reiko Kasahara|Florbella, [[Terran]]<br />
|Hiroko Kai|Barbella, Terran<br />
|Sho Natsuki|Newspaper reporter<br />
|Teppei Endo|Newspaper reporter<br />
|Tsutomu Nakata|Newspaper reporter<br />
|Masaki Minamido|Observatory technician<br />
|Kita Daihachi|Policeman<br />
|[[Umenosuke Izumi]]|[[Gamera]]<br />
}}<br />
===Titan Productions English dub===<br />
{{Cast<br />
|Corrine Orr|Tomoko<br />
|Bret Morrison|Dr. Shiga / Policeman / Newspaper reporter<br />
|Earl Hammond|Officer "Kon" Kondo / Narrator<br />
|Lucy Martin|Florbella / Elza<br />
|Larry Robinson|Newspaper reporter<br />
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==Appearances==<br />
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===Monsters===<br />
*[[Gamera]]<br />
*[[Guiron]]<br />
*[[Gyaos#Gamera vs. Guiron|Space Gyaos]]<br />
*[[Gyaos]] (stock footage)<br />
*[[Viras]] (mentioned)<br />
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===Weapons, vehicles, and races===<br />
*[[Terran]]s<br />
*[[Terran UFO]]<br />
*[[Terran Missile Launcher]]<br />
*[[Virian UFO]] (stock footage)<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Gamera vs. Guiron/Gallery}}<br />
==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Main|Gamera vs. Guiron/Soundtrack}}<br />
==Alternate titles==<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Giant Evil Beast Guiron''''' (literal Japanese title)<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Giant Evil Beast X''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ対大悪獣X|Gamera tai Dai Aku-jū Ekkusu|early Japanese title}}<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Guiron: Giant Evil Monster''''' (English Japanese DVD title)<br />
*'''''Attack of the Monsters''''' ([[United States]])<br />
*'''''Gamera vs. Guillon''''' (United States video title)<br />
*'''''King Kong Against Godzilla''''' (''King Kong contro Godzilla''; Italy)<br />
*'''''The Attack of the Monsters''''' (''O Ataque dos Monstros''; Brazil)<br />
==Theatrical releases==<br />
*[[Japan]] - March 21, 1969<br />
*Italy - 1969; 1977<br />
==[[United States|U.S.]] release==<br />
Like the three previous Gamera films before it, ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' was not released theatrically in the [[United States]], but was instead released to television syndication by [[American International Pictures|American International Television]] beginning in [[1970]] under the title ''Attack of the Monsters''. As was the case with its release of ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'', American International Pictures had the film dubbed into English at Titan Productions, Inc. and voice actor Bret Morrison was credited as the re-recording director.<ref name="Craig"/> Due to content that would have been deemed too graphic for U.S. television at that time, AITV drastically edited the battle between [[Guiron]] and [[Gyaos#Gamera vs. Guiron|Space Gyaos]], which in the Japanese version ended with Guiron completely eviscerating his foe. In the re-edited sequence, Space Gyaos merely flies away after losing a foot in battle.<br />
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In the 1980s, the North American video and TV rights to five ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' films, including ''Gamera vs. Guiron'', were acquired by Sandy Frank Film Syndication. Frank's company used a previously-unreleased English-dubbed version of ''Gamera vs. Guiron'', produced by Pedro Productions for [[Daiei]],<ref name="Guiron Dubbers">[http://forrestcrow.proboards.com/post/1153838]</ref> as a basis for its version. New credits and onscreen text were affixed to the film, which otherwise remained unedited.<ref name="Galbraith, AOTM review">{{cite book|title=Monsters Are Attacking Tokyo! |author=Stuart Galbraith IV |date=1998 |publisher=Feral House |pages=138-139 |isbn=0-922915-47-4}}</ref> Sandy Frank's ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' debuted in the U.S. in television syndication in [[1987]]; a VHS release from [[wikipedia:Celebrity Home Entertainment|Celebrity Home Entertainment]] followed [[1988|the next year]]. This version of the film was twice lampooned on the movie-mocking television series ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''. It was first riffed on the show in [[1989]], during the series' original broadcast on the Minneapolis-area station KTMA. A new episode featuring the movie was produced in [[1991]] for the show's third season on the Comedy Central cable network.<ref name="MST3K">{{cite book|title=The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Amazing Colossal Episode Guide |authors=Trace Beaulieu, Paul Chaplin, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl |date=1996 |publisher=Bantam Books |pages=xxxiv, 50 |isbn=0-553-37783-3}}</ref> The latter version was one of 30 episodes repurposed into two hour-long shows on ''The Mystery Science Theater Hour'', which began airing in [[1993]].<br />
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The film has been released on DVD and Blu-ray in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles by [[Shout! Factory]], [[Mill Creek Entertainment]], and [[Arrow Video]]. AITV's ''Attack of the Monsters'' has been released on DVD by countless different home video companies who assumed it was in the public domain.<br />
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==Video releases==<br />
'''[[Shout! Factory]]''' DVD (2010)<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 1<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (1.0 Mono), English (1.0 Mono, international and AITV dubs)<br />
*'''Special features:''' Photo galleries<br />
*'''Notes:''' All versions of the film use the same Japanese video track, with the AITV dub reverting to the international dub during scenes cut from the former version. Packaged with ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''.<br />
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'''[[Mill Creek Entertainment|Mill Creek]]''' DVD (2014) [''Gamera: The Legacy Collection'']<br />
*'''Region:''' 1<br />
*'''Discs:''' 4<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (1.0 Mono)<br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'', ''Gamera vs. Jiger'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'', ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'', and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<br />
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'''Mill Creek''' Blu-ray (2014) [''Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 2'']<br />
*'''Region:''' N/A<br />
*'''Discs:''' 2<br />
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)<br />
*'''Special features:''' None<br />
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''Gamera vs. Jiger'', ''Gamera vs. Zigra'', and ''Gamera Super Monster''.<br />
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'''[[Arrow Video]]''' Blu-ray (2020/2021) [''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' and ''Gamera: The Showa Era'']<br />
*'''Region''': A and B<br />
*'''Discs''': 8 (''The Complete Collection''] or 4 (''The Showa Era'')<br />
*'''Audio''': Japanese and both English dubs (DTS-HD Master Audio Mono)<br />
*'''Subtitles''': English<br />
*'''Special features''': Audio commentary by David Kalat, introduction by [[August Ragone]] (11 minutes), opening and end credits from the AITV and Sandy Frank version of the film (5 minutes), Japanese theatrical trailer, American TV spot, scans of Neptune Media's ''Gamera'' series liner notes, and an image gallery. ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' includes 12 art cards by [[Matt Frank]], a map of Gamera's appearances throughout the world, and two books; the first collects ''A History of Gamera'' by Patrick Macias, a 1996 [[Noriaki Yuasa]] interview by David Milner, [[kaiju]] x-ray illustrations by Jolyan Yates, three ''Fangoria'' articles on the Heisei ''Gamera'' trilogy by [[Norman England]], a guide to the English dubs of the ''Gamera'' series by James Flower, and information on the transfers presented in the set, while the second reprints the comics ''[[Gamera (comic)|Gamera]]'' and ''[[The Last Hope]]''.<br />
*'''Notes''': ''Gamera: The Complete Collection'' is out of print. Packaged with the other 11 ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' films in ''The Complete Colection'' and the other seven Showa ''Gamera'' films in ''The Showa Era''. Due to the large number of special features in these sets, only the supplements pertinent to ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' are described above.<br />
==Videos==<br />
===Trailers===<br />
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===Miscellaneous===<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">7r37EaogcRc</youtube>|''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' episode K08 - ''Gamera vs. Guiron''}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">kuDZXHN5vcs</youtube>|''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' episode 312 - ''Gamera vs. Guiron''}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Originally, a new [[kaiju]] called [[Monga]] was to appear in this film alongside [[Guiron]], but due to time and budget limitations the [[Gyaos]] suit and props from ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' were simply painted silver and used as Space Gyaos.<br />
*This is the first film to feature [[Umenosuke Izumi]] as [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]'s suit actor. Izumi would reprise the role in the following year's ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''.<br />
*The ''Attack of the Monsters'' version of ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' is one of seven giant monster movies which can be viewed in its entirety within the 2022 video game ''Kaiju Wars'', along with ''[[A*P*E]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Viras|Destroy All Planets]]'', ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster|Gammera the Invincible]]'', ''[[Pulgasari (film)|Pulgasari]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Tarantula!|Tarantula]]'', and ''[[Yongary, Monster from the Deep]]''.<br />
*Gurion's battle with Space Gyaos is the only kaiju fight in the ''Gamera'' films where [[Gamera]] himself is not a combatant. <br />
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|nicknames =Guilon, Guillon, Giant Evil Beast X<br />
|height ={{Ishowa}}85 meters<ref name="Gamera.jp">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070712222725fw_/http://gamera.jp/archive/index_history.html Showa Gamera monsters data - Gamera.jp]</ref><ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/><br />
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|stat1 ={{Ishowa}}1,300 meters per jump<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia">{{cite book|title=Gamera the Guardian of the Universe Encyclopedia|publisher=Rippu Shobo|date=1995|pages=70-71|isbn=978-4651016160}}</ref>|1=Jumping power<br />
|originplace =[[Terra]]<br />
|controlled =[[Terran]]s<br />
|enemies =[[Gamera]], [[Gyaos|Space Gyaos]]<br />
|written =[[Nisan Takahashi]]<br />
|designed =Tomohisa Yano, [[Akira Inoue]]<br />
|modeled =[[Eizo Kaimai]]<br />
|debut =''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''<br />
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'''Guiron''' {{Nihongo|ギロン|Giron}} is a blade-headed [[kaiju]] who appeared in the [[1969]] ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''.<br />
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One of many monsters spawned when the electronic brain controlling planet [[Terra]] went haywire and altered the environment, Guiron fell under the control of the last two surviving [[Terran]]s, Barbella and Florbella, who used him as their guardian monster. Guiron was kept underneath a riverbed on Terra and summoned whenever [[Gyaos|Space Gyaos]] menaced the planet. When [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]] arrived to save two children who were kidnapped by the Terrans, Guiron was unleashed to battle him. Guiron triumphed in their first encounter, but Gamera recovered and sprung back into action, ultimately killing Guiron by throwing a missile into his head and igniting it. In ''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'', Guiron was unleashed by the evil crew of the pirate spaceship ''[[Zanon]]'', with his appearance in that film being depicted entirely through stock footage. Guiron is among the five kaiju Gamera battles in the 2023 [[Netflix]] anime series ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''.<br />
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==Name==<br />
Guiron's Japanese name ''Giron'' {{Nihongo|ギロン}} is most likely a truncation of the Japanese word for guillotine, '''''giro'''chi'''n''''' {{Nihongo|ギロチン}}, a clear reference to the monster's sharp, blade-like head. In English, the monster's official name is "'''Guiron'''," but the spellings "'''Guilon'''" and "'''Guillon'''" have been used in official merchandise as well. In earlier scripts for ''Gamera vs. Guiron'', Guiron was simply called '''Giant Evil Beast X''' {{Nihongo|大悪獣X|Dai Aku-jū Ekkusu}}.<br />
==Development==<br />
[[File:Gamera_foes_2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Guiron concept art]]<br />
Guiron was designed by Tomohisa Yano on behalf of [[Akira Inoue]], who suffered a backache while working on preparations for the 1970 World's Fair before work began on ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''. According to director [[Noriaki Yuasa]], Yano initially wanted the new monster to be a flounder-like monster with the actor entering its suit sideways, but this was too difficult to realize. Inoue commented that the design of the enemy monster was "biologically in mind" at first, and of the final design of Guiron - which was far from "biological" and contrary to this idea - said "I created an amazing monster anyway. The staff came up with the idea of having the whole body be a weapon, and when I put the head of a knife on a body I created Guiron. It's not a living thing anymore, the idea comes from a weapon. Only Guiron is like this." Looking back on the series, Inoue cited ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' as his favorite work.<br />
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While Ex Productions was typically in charge of modeling monsters for the [[Gamera (franchise)|''Gamera'' series]], the company was busy modeling [[Yonggary|Yongary]] for the South Korean monster film ''[[Yongary, Monster from the Deep]]''. Instead, [[Eizo Kaimai]]'s Kaimai Productions handled modeling of the Guiron suit. An elaborate miniature model of Guiron was also created.<br />
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Guiron was revisited as a possible foe for [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] in the second entry of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] trilogy, but did not make the cut. However, many features of Guiron such as his extraterrestrial origin, facial horn used as a weapon, and a body made of inorganic material were present in the [[Legion|Mother Legion]].<ref name="G2SCW">{{cite book|title=[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Super Complete Works]]|date=10 August 1996|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=[''page number required'']|isbn=4-09-101454-2}}</ref> Director [[Shusuke Kaneko]] stated that he was in charge of writing the script and coming up with ideas for ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion|Gamera 2]]'' with [[Shinji Higuchi]] and said that Guiron was indeed considered as an enemy monster. Writer [[Kazunori Ito]] stressed, however, that Guiron did not form the basis for the Mother Legion, who was conceived based on ideas for the story. Ito did however state that Legion being a space monster may have been influenced by Guiron.<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Guiron originally possessed a tail, but it was removed to make the kaiju look more like a living sword.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvXuMuM_1g 東京コミコン2023 12月9日(土)Day2 『GAMERA -Rebirth-』スペシャル・トークショー] At 32:28</ref><br />
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==Design==<br />
In the Showa era, Guiron is an alien monster who is predominantly quadrupedal, but can also stand on two legs when the situation requires. He is an unusual-looking creature, with a stout and tailless body covered in tough gray-green skin, a lighter segmented underbelly, and raised orange striations running down his flanks. Orange spines run down the kaiju’s back. His mouth is small and beak-like, and short twin tusks jut out near the back of his lower jaw. He has sleepy eyes with black pupils and white sclera. The hind limbs have fin-like webbing lining them, whereas the forelimbs do not possess this. The most unusual feature of this beast's anatomy, however, is the gigantic blade that he sports on its head, which is nearly as long as his body. On the sides of this blade, just above Guiron’s eyes, are two ports that house shuriken, covered by a membrane of raised circular skin that disappears when the monster prepares to launch its sharp-edged projectiles. In ''CR Gamera The Battle Pachinko'', his head was reduced in size compared with the design in ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''.<ref>[[File:https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:CR_GAMERA_THE_BATTLE_PACHINKO_Enemies_1.jpeg|150px]]</ref><br />
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Guiron’s design in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' keeps a similar look to that of the Showa era, but with several changes. The bladed head on this version of Guiron is less bulky, curved, and is covered in a pattern resembling a Damascus knife. Guiron's build is notably more slender in the anime series, along with a stubby tail and bluish, metallic skin. Its forelimbs and hind limbs are also longer, with segmented scales cascading down them, and spikes lining their sides. The monster’s back is now lined with three rows of short spines, which resemble the teeth of a saw, and its flanks are lined with two rows of spikes. The eyes have the drowsy appearance and black pupils, with a red sclera. The monster’s mouth is concealed along the lower half of the blade's length, unlike the perpendicular arrangement in the Showa design. The lower jaw is hidden when closed, in line with the blade's edge. Two mandibles flank the sides of the jaw along the flats of the blade, attaching to the blade body in a jigsaw pattern.<br />
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==Origins==<br />
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In ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', when the [[Terran|Terrans]] came under threat by near constant attacks by swarms of [[Space Gyaos]], Guiron was used as a sort of guard dog to kill off the attackers and kept under control with devices in their base.<br />
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In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Guiron was one of several kaiju created by an ancient civilization many thousands of years ago, alongside the likes of [[Viras]], [[Jiger]], [[Zigra]], [[Gyaos]], and [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]], with the purpose of culling the human population. After Gamera broke away from his original intended mission, he defeated the other monsters. In 1989, a Guiron hatched from an egg discovered at a drilling site in Niue.<ref name="MW" /> Whether this was the original Guiron reconstituted or another of the same making is unstated.<br />
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==History==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980) [stock footage]<br />
*''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' (TV 2023) [episode 4]<br />
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====''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''====<br />
[[File:Gamera - 5 - vs Guiron - 6 - Guiron Appears.png|thumb|right|200px|Guiron in ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'']]<br />
Guiron acted as the guardian monster of two [[Terran]]s, the last survivors of a dead civilization on the planet [[Terra]]. Under their control, Guiron lived in a special hangar under a stream at their base, which the Terrans would open by reversing the flow of the water using their advanced technology.<br />
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After arriving on Terra, the young boys Akio and Tom were immediately forced to hide when a [[Gyaos|Space Gyaos]] appeared and began attacking the base. The boys then witnessed the release of Guiron, who crawled out of his hangar to defend the base. With minimal effort, Guiron was able to sever a leg from the Space Gyaos by reflecting its beam back at it, then leapt into the air to sever one of the bat monster's wings. Immobilized, the Space Gyaos could do nothing to fight back as Guiron proceeded to decapitate it and cut its body into many small pieces with his blade-like head. Though Guiron returned to his home, the Terrans were forced to dispatch him again against another Space Gyaos mere minutes later, which the Terrans revealed to be a recurring nuisance for them on the planet.<br />
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Later, [[Gamera]] arrived to rescue the boys, leading the Terrans to unleash Guiron upon him as well. Guiron wasted no time in repeatedly slashing at Gamera’s shell as soon as the turtle kaiju landed on the surface, quickly drawing blood. Gamera eventually managed to toss Guiron away and attempted to burn him with his flame breath, though Guiron retaliated by launching shurikens from the sides of his head, striking Gamera in the face. Though Gamera managed to dodge a second attack from the shurikens and deflected them back into Guiron’s own body, Gamera’s wounds caught up to him and caused him to fall unconscious at the bottom of a lake while Guiron departed.<br />
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While trying to escape the Terran base, Akio and Tom accidentally released Guiron and set him free of the Terrans’ control, leading him to attack [[Terran UFO|their spacecraft]] while the Terrans were inside. Though they attempted to escape, Guiron bisected the craft before rampaging through the Terran base, where one of the Terrans was killed amid the chaos.<br />
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Eventually, Gamera recovered and engaged Guiron once again. Though Gamera repeatedly dodged Guiron’s blade with new acrobatic techniques, Guiron eventually gained the upper hand by launching his shurikens into Gamera’s limbs, preventing him from flying away. While Gamera temporarily retreated back into the lake, the boys attempted to stop Guiron by opening his hangar beneath him and sealing him inside. However, Guiron managed to break back out, at which point he dove into the lake where Gamera was removing the shurikens. After Guiron failed to slice into Gamera’s shell, Gamera managed to catch knife-headed beast, at which point he propelled himself back to the surface and high into the air before slamming Guiron back down into the ground blade-first. As Guiron flailed about helplessly, the boys tried to help by firing [[Terran Missile Launcher|missiles]] at Guiron, with one killing the last Terran. Gamera caught the other missile and threw it into the empty shuriken port in Guiron's head. Using his flame breath, Gamera ignited the missile, resulting in an explosion that blew Guiron apart. Shortly after his bisected body landed on the ground, Guiron died, bringing an end to Terra's strongest monster while Gamera rescued the children.<br />
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Guiron was among the many monsters released by the pirate captain of the ''[[Zanon]]'' to stop [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]. Though Gamera was severely wounded by Guiron's shurikens, Gamera managed to force Guiron's head into the ground before throwing a missile into his head, which detonated and killed him.<br />
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As [[Eustace Foundation]] workers extracted samples from [[Zigra|Zigra's]] charred corpse, the ground started rumbling and Guiron leaped from below it, spinning and slicing a warship floating in the bay in half. The kaiju landed on each of the boat's halves then quickly leaped again, spinning around in the air before slashing through the Foundation's wrecked submarine midair, left over from Zigra's attack, and landing again while bringing his blade down on a vehicle. Guiron leapt backwards and destroyed another vehicle and dug his blade into the ground, dragging it through several soldiers and slamming it down again on Zigra's head, splitting it open. Guiron roared and proceeded to consume the corpse of the other kaiju.<br />
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As a helicopter landed on the Foundation's floating mine base, the sea began to churn and Guiron erupted from the waters, flipping and slicing through the helipad and landing on the artificial island. He started flipping and jumping all over the island, slicing through its stationary weapons and buildings as [[James Tazaki|Tazaki]] ordered soldiers to hold off on firing until all were evacuated. Stationary guns began firing at Guiron's armored back while it was turned, having no effect as the monster lined its body up with the gun. Guiron suddenly performed a back flip, landing facing the gun and he sliced through it, causing an explosion. Guiron continued searching for [[Boco]] throughout the facility, locating approximately where he was and jumping over to the building, crushing another beside it, pinning [[Emiko Melchiorri|Emiko]] under rubble. He turned and walked away a few steps only to back-flip again, slicing into the building and causing [[Joe]] and [[Junichi]] to fall out of the air duct onto a partially destroyed floor. Guiron threw its head back while standing on his back legs, bring his blade down on another part of the building and exposing Boco and [[Brody|Brody's]] location. <br />
[[File:Rebirth Guiron Prepares To Fire.png|thumb|285x285px|Guiron dodges a Flame Shot and prepares to launch a bladed scale.]]<br />
As Guiron looked into the building at Boco and Brody, the kaiju suddenly turned his head and leaped away just in time to dodge a fireball. Suddenly a second fireball blasted through the floating mine facility, striking Guiron in the blade and flipping him into the air as [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]] flew up from the ocean. Guiron landed on his feet has Gamera touched down on the ground, and the kaiju turned to face each other, roaring. With another roar, the monsters charged each other, with Gamera smacking away the blade only for Guiron to counterattack with a slice through his thigh. Gamera fired another flame shot, only for Guiron to dodge in a front flip, spinning twice to slice into Gamera's arm as the turtle monster blocked with it. <br />
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Gamera charged again, hitting Gurion's blade with his claws and dodging each time as his opponent tried to bring it down on him. Gamera fired two more blasts, with Guiron jumping aside from the first and leaping over Gamera to avoid the second. Gamera finally landed a shot as Guiron touched down, but it seemed ineffective against the bladed kaiju's durable back. As Tazaki freed Emiko from rubble, Gamera continued to shoot flame bullets at Guiron, with these shots being dodged each time. Guiron leaped over Gamera again, and his back blades began to crackle with bright blue electricity. His middle row of back blades locked into position and he straightened his back and started launching electrically-charged blades at Gamera, causing small cuts where they bounced off and sliced into his body, almost hitting Boco and Brody. As Guiron slowly marched forward while firing the blades, Gamera continued protecting the children. Gamera fired another flame blast at Guiron, but he leapt into the air yet again and fires another blade, hitting Gamera in the eye. Yet again, Gamera fired a flame bullet only for Guiron to dodge, flipping toward him and slashing through Gamera's right arm, cutting it off. Blood sprayed from the wound, and Boco yelled in pain and grabbed his right arm in the same spot.<br />
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Gamera stumbled backwards into the building, and Guiron rushes forward with his nasal blade pointed straight ahead, piercing all the way through Gamera's body and out the back of his carapace. Gamera roared in pain, falling forwards as Guiron pulled his blade out of him. Gamera tucked his remaining limbs against his shell, the plates that make up his carapace stuck out, and he started his jets, spinning and hovering up from the ground. Guiron attempted to fire more blades as Gamera spins faster, but they bounced harmlessly off his shell. Gamera lifted into the air and spun towards Guiron, with the quadruped leaping up to avoid the attack. Guiron landed and attempted to fire more blades, having to leap to avoid another oncoming attack. Gamera turned so that his spinning jets were pointed vertically and slowed to a halt before speeding upward and bisecting Guiron in half length-wise, his two pieces falling into the ocean.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
===Blade===<br />
Guiron is mostly a melee-oriented [[kaiju]]. Almost all of his abilities revolve around the massive blade he sports on his forehead. It is 100 times harder than diamond, strong enough to reflect [[Gyaos|Space Gyaos']] Supersonic Scalpel and cut into [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera's]] shell after repeated stabs.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', the blade was sharp and strong enough to cut off one of Gamera's hands. The blade possesses an additional function to produce vibrations to empower its attacking power. This also enables it to burrow and travel underground.<ref name=MW>[https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1144391/ 4体目“ギロン”ビジュアル公開!「GAMERA -Rebirth-」4対の怪獣&ガメラを写したプロレスビジュアルも]</ref><br />
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Gamera - 5 - vs Guiron - 23 - Chopping Turtles.png|Guiron stabs into [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera's]] shell with his blade<br />
Gamera - 5 - vs Guiron - 10 - Space Gyaos Fires A Beam and Guiron Reflects It With His Blade-for-a-face.png|Guiron's blade deflects [[Gyaos|Space Gyaos]]' Supersonic Scalpel<br />
Gamera & Guiron square off.jpeg|Guiron attacking [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]] in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''<br />
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===Shurikens===<br />
Due to Guiron's blade only being usable as a weapon at close range, Guiron will resort to his secondary attack, a pair of four shurikens stored in two circular indents in the side of his head, located just behind the cutting edge of his blade. These shurikens are incredibly sharp and also induce severe bleeding in any opponent they hit, enough to render Gamera unconscious in mere minutes. Guiron can guide these shurikens using telepathic waves.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> They were sharp enough to cut right through Gamera's arms and lacerate his temples to the point of unconsciousness.<br />
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Gamera - 5 - vs Guiron - 25 - Shuriken!.png|Gamera & Guiron square off.jpeg|Showa Guiron exposes the shuriken ports on the sides of his head<br />
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===Scale Shot===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Guiron can produce electromagnetic waves from its tail and utilize it to fire scales off its back and along the length of its blade as projectiles, similar to a railgun<ref name=MW /> called the '''Scale Shot''' {{Nihongo|鱗弾|Urokodan}}.<ref>''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' Official Website, [https://gamera-rebirth.com/kaiju/guiron.html Guiron]</ref> These blades were sharp enough to cut through Gamera's eye.<br />
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Rebirth Guiron Scale Shot.png|Gamera & Guiron square off.jpeg|Scale shot in ''GAMERA -Rebirth-''<br />
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===Physical abilities===<br />
Despite his bulky appearance, Guiron can be extremely agile in battle, as noticed when he was able to leap high into the air to take down Space Gyaos. Guiron displays an impressive amount of strength and persistence in battle, demonstrated when he was able to cut through Gamera's shell by repeatedly slamming his blade down on it. Guiron can jump up to a distance of 1,300 meters per jump.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> Guiron's eyes have a 360 degree field of view like a chameleon's, and his teeth are 60 times sharper than those of a piranha. Guiron has powerful magnetic suction cups in the palms of his hands which can attract objects.<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/>In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]],'' Guiron is an extraordinary acrobat, jumping and spinning midair with incredible speed. Guiron used his agility to easily dispatch moving targets and was even fast enough to dodge almost all of [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera's]] flame bullets.<br />
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Gamera - 5 - vs Guiron - 16 - Guiron Cuts the wing of Space Gyaos.png|Showa Guiron leaps high into the air to sever a wing from Space Gyaos<br />
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===Elastic torso===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Guiron is capable of stretching its torso when jumping, adding more force to his blade attacks.<br />
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Rebirth Guiron elastic torso.png|Guiron extending its torso in ''GAMERA -Rebirth-''<br />
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===Poison===<br />
Within an anatomical illustration, Guiron was noted to have poisonous liquid within its body.<ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:B55f1367ce844fc5f5a6230b2655c498.jpg</ref> <br />
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===Jets===<br />
Several anatomical illustrations note that Guiron can emit jets from its hind legs to empower its jumping capability.<ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Guiron_Insides.jpg</ref><ref>https://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Guiron_Anatomy.jpg</ref><br />
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===Durability===<br />
In ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Guiron's back is armored, allowing Guiron to withstand Gamera's fireballs without taking damage when positioned right.<br />
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===Weaknesses===<br />
The skin over the part of Guiron's head where he launches his shurikens is weak,<ref name="G1 Encyclopedia"/> which Gamera exploits by shoving a missile through it and then detonating it, killing Guiron.<br />
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==Video games==<br />
*''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (Game Boy)|Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'' (1995) - Nintendo Game Boy<br />
*''[[Gamera: The Time Adventure]]'' (1995) - Bandai Playdia<br />
*''[[CR Gamera]]'' (2009) - Pachinko<br />
*''[[Gamera Battle]]'' (2012) - GREE, Mobage<br />
*''[[Monster Gear]]'' (2015) - Android, iOS<br />
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Monster Gear Guiron.jpg|Guiron in ''[[Monster Gear]]''<br />
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==Comics==<br />
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron (manga)|Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1994-1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 5: Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 8: Gamera vs. 6 Great Monsters]]'' (1995)<br />
===''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]''===<br />
[[File:Giant Monster Gamera 1994 Manga - Showa Kaiju.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Guiron alongside [[Gamera]]'s past foes in ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster (Tokuma Shoten manga)|Gamera the Giant Monster]]'']]<br />
Guiron was among [[Gamera]]'s many past foes who were combined into a single hybrid kaiju dubbed [[Powered Gyaos]].<br />
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==Books==<br />
*''[[Friends: Gamera the Brave]]'' (2006)<ref name="Books">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/%E3%81%A8%E3%82%82%E3%81%A0%E3%81%A1.html?id=cnC3PQAACAAJ|title=ともだち: 小さき勇者たちガメラ|work=Google Books|accessdate=23 March 2023}}</ref><br />
===''Friends: Gamera the Brave''===<br />
'''G Guiron''' appeared along with other '''G monsters''' that were born by intaking [[Gyaos]]'s DNA akin to [[Zedus]]. In their first battles, G monsters appeared only to defeat Gamera and they also fought each other. In the final battle, they were led by Zedus.<ref name="HGPerfection">{{cite book|title=[[Heisei Gamera Perfection]]|date=8 February 2014|publisher=[[Kadokawa|ASCII MEDIA WORKS]]|isbn=9784048918817}}</ref>{{rp|282}}<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{Main|Guiron/Gallery}}<br />
==Roar==<br />
Guiron emits slowed-down lion roars.{{Citation needed}} After Guiron kills the [[Gyaos|Space Gyaos]] by beheading it, he can also be heard making a low, guttural laugh. The cries of disgust Guiron makes when he inspects slices of Space Gyaos' carcass are actually director [[Noriaki Yuasa]] saying "''Kusee, kusee''," as written by the recording staff. These roars would later be used for the monster Scoradon from the show ''Fireman''.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
[[File:GTB Guiron Reference.jpg|thumb|180px|Guiron reference in ''[[Gamera the Brave]]''.]]<br />
[[File:Gamera vs Guiron Concepts.png|thumb|180px|Some of concept arts depicting Guiron to fire its dorsal fins.]]<br />
[[File:Gamera vs Guiron Still.jpeg|thumb|180px|Guiron firing a laser in a still.]]<br />
*Guiron is referenced in ''[[Gamera the Brave]]''. When [[Toto]] is exploring the house, Toru's father accidentally knocks a knife off a counter while he is cooking. The knife sticks into the floor, and Toto breathes fire at the blade.<br />
*It has been popularly speculated that [[wikia:w:c:pacificrim:Knifehead (Kaiju)|Knifehead]], a [[kaiju]] from ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]'', was possibly inspired by Guiron, also possessing a blade-tipped head. However, in a two-part interview with [[Wikipedia:Ain't It Cool News|Ain't It Cool News]], ''Pacific Rim'' director [[Wikipedia:Guillermo Del Toro|Guillermo Del Toro]] revealed that Knifehead was not inspired by Guiron. According to Del Toro, Wayne Barlowe, who drew a silhouette that became Knifehead in the final film, had never heard of Guiron when he drew the silhouette. Del Toro acknowledged in the interview the resemblance between the two kaiju, though he further noted that upon comparison the two kaiju "don't look alike."<ref>(July 8, 2013) [http://www.aintitcool.com/node/63167 Mr. Beaks Talks PACIFIC RIM, World Building And Gargantuas With Guillermo del Toro And Travis Beacham! Part One Of Two!]. ''Ain't It Cool News''.</ref><br />
*Guiron's head makes a brief appearance in ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim Uprising|Pacific Rim Uprising]]'', during the scene where Hermann Gottlieb examines PPDC records in search of a match for the image Mako Mori transmitted.<br />
*While Guiron is initially shown to have been decapitated after the missile lodged in his head explodes, he is shown seconds later dying with his head still intact, having been bisected by the explosion instead.<br />
*Many pieces of concept art for Guiron depict him as bipedal.<br />
*During the design process, Guiron was planned to fire its dorsal fins as projectiles.{{Citation needed}}<br />
*A promotional still features Guiron emitting a laser from its head instead of shuriken.<br />
*In a promotional still, Gamera attacked Guiron with jets from his hind legs instead of his usual fire breath.<ref>Toshiyuki Ui, 1994, ガメラから大魔神まで大映特撮映画のすべて, p.47, Kindaieigasha Co.,Ltd</ref><br />
*The depiction of Scale Shot in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' resembles the above-mentioned scrapped idea of the Showa incarnation to fire dorsal fins, as well as the Blade Launcher for [[Mechagodzilla (anime trilogy)|Mechagodzilla]] by [[Hiroyuki Seshita]] in ''[[GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''.<br />
*The battles between Gamera and Guiron in ''Gamera vs. Guiron'' and ''GAMERA -Rebirth-'' have several parallels, with Guiron striking Gamera in the head with his projectile weapon and Gamera killing Guiron by splitting him in two.<br />
**Their battle also echoes the final battle in ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'', with both Guiron and [[Iris]] skewering Gamera through his plastron; he also loses a hand during each fight, although he severed it himself against Iris.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Vehicle<br />
|type1 =Steel<br />
|type2 =Machine<br />
|image =Terra Missile Launcher.png<br />
|name =Terran Missile Launcher<br />
|targets =[[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]<br />
|firstappearance=''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''<br />
}}<br />
The '''Terran Missile Launcher''' (テラン ミサイルランチャー) is a [[Terran]] weapon which first appeared in the [[1969]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]].''<br />
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==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''====<br />
Having discovered their captors' plan to eat their brains, two kidnapped Earth boys, Aiko and Tom, end up releasing the monster [[Guiron]] as they desperately search for a way to escape. With the Terran's not at the controls, the monster runs wild and turns on its masters. [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]], having recovered from their last fight, confronts Guiron in a rematch to protect the young boys. As the boys watch the fight from the monitors while inside one of the Terran buildings, they realize Gamera could lose again. In their desperation they start pushing buttons on a control panel and unleash a missile launcher. The first missile the weapon fires crashes into another building killing the last Terran, Florbella, driving the species to extinction.<br />
<br />
Gamera manages to get Guiron's knife head stuck in the ground before the launcher fires a second missiles which he captures and throws Guiron, getting is stuck in the strange port holes in its head that it launches its shurikens from. Gamera uses his fire breath on the missile, exploded it from within Guiron's body and splitting the monster in two, killing it once and for all. The threats now gone, Gamera could now focus on returning the boys back hom.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
*Able to fire two missiles.<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{Vehicles}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|SHO|DF|JSD|}}<br />
[[Category:Weapons]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Terran_missile_launcher&diff=348037Terran missile launcher2024-02-01T10:36:10Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Added a page for the Terran Missile Launcher.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Vehicle<br />
|type1 =Steel<br />
|type2 =Machine<br />
|image =Terra Missile Launcher.png<br />
|name =Terran Missile Launcher<br />
|targets =[[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]]<br />
|firstappearance=''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''<br />
}}<br />
The '''Terran Missile Launcher''' (テラン ミサイルランチャー)) is a [[Terran]] weapon which first appeared in the [[1969]] [[Daiei Film]] ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]].''<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===[[Showa era]]===<br />
====''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''====<br />
Having discovered their captors' plan to eat their brains, two kidnapped Earth boys, Aiko and Tom, end up releasing the monster [[Guiron]] as they desperately search for a way to escape. With the Terran's not at the controls, the monster runs wild and turns on its masters. [[Gamera (Showa)|Gamera]], having recovered from their last fight, confronts Guiron in a rematch to protect the young boys. As the boys watch the fight from the monitors while inside one of the Terran buildings, they realize Gamera could lose again. In their desperation they start pushing buttons on a control panel and unleash a missile launcher. The first missile the weapon fires crashes into another building killing the last Terran, Florbella, driving the species to extinction.<br />
<br />
Gamera manages to get Guiron's knife head stuck in the ground before the launcher fires a second missiles which he captures and throws Guiron, getting is stuck in the strange port holes in its head that it launches its shurikens from. Gamera uses his fire breath on the missile, exploded it from within Guiron's body and splitting the monster in two, killing it once and for all. The threats now gone, Gamera could now focus on returning the boys back hom.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
*Able to fire two missiles.<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{Vehicles}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|SHO|DF|JSD|}}<br />
[[Category:Weapons]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:Terra_Missile_Launcher.png&diff=348036File:Terra Missile Launcher.png2024-02-01T10:35:44Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Picture of the Terran Missile Launcher from Gamera vs. Guiron.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Picture of the Terran Missile Launcher from Gamera vs. Guiron.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Screenshot}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=MIM-104_Patriot&diff=348035MIM-104 Patriot2024-02-01T09:51:13Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Added a page for the Patriot missile system.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Vehicle<br />
|type1 =Machine<br />
|type2 =Steel<br />
|image =PMissileTurret.png<br />
|name =MIM-104 Patriot<br />
|targets =[[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]]<br />
|length =N/A<br />
|wingspan =N/A<br />
|stat1 =Varies depending on model|1=Flight Speed<br />
|firstappearance =[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]<br />
}}<br />
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The [[wikipedia:MIM-104 Patriot|'''MIM-104 Patriot''']] (MIM-104 パトリオット), is a [[wikipedia:Surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air missile]], [[Wikipedia:Anti-ballistic missile|anti-ballistic missile]] made for [[Wikipedia:High to medium air defense|high to medium air defense]] (HIMAD) that appeared in the [[1999]] [[Daiei]] film [[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]].<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===[[Heisei era]]===<br />
===''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''===<br />
After [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] a pair of [[Mitsubishi F-15J|F-15s]] from the mutant [[Iris]], the monsters battled in a dog fight far above hurricane raging below. Gamera, having already killed thousands in the Shibuya district of [[Tokyo]] when chasing a pair of [[Gyaos|Hyper Gyaos]], was marked as enemy number one by the [[JSDF]] who ordered a Patriot missile strike on him.<br />
<br />
The launch platforms took aim before unleashing two powerful Patriot missiles. The same F-15s Gamera saved earlier watched as both missiles hit Gamera, temporary stunning him. Iris took advantage of this distraction to land in [[Kyoto]] as he continued his search for [[Ayana Hirasaka]]. Gamera, while slowed down, did not stop and instead recovered quickly to continue his battle with Iris while the JSDF could only watch and wait.<br />
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==Mechanisms==<br />
The MIM-104 Patriot is a missile launch system using several components, communications, command and control, radar surveillance, and missile guidance, to make its missile launches accurate and adjust on the fly to changing factors in the battlefield with constant updates. The main launcher itself and the fire control systems are all mounted on the back of a trailer.<br />
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The Patriot guided missile is capable of reaching mach speeds, depending on the variant this can be Mach 3.5 or even Mach 5.5, and the missile uses a [[Wikipedia:Proximity fuze|proximity fuze]] to detonate once a target is within the lethal blast radius. The warhead is combination of high-explosive and fragmentation to destroy any enemy missiles or aircraft that are outside of the blast radius but still well within the range of the fragments to be torn up.<br />
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The missiles were powerful enough to stun Gamera, making him scream and fall, temporary losing control. However while the weaker [[Type 81 Surface-to-Air Missile]] were able to stun Gamera long enough that he fell to the ground during the events of [[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]], Gamera recovered mere moments after being hit by the Patriot missiles, showing he had gotten considerably more durable and pain resistint over the years. Furthermore Gamera showed no visible external long lasting injuries from the missiles.<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
File:PMissile.png|Patriot missile being launched.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris}}<br />
{{Vehicles}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|DF|HEI|VEH}}<br />
[[Category:Weapons]]<br />
[[Category:Military]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:PMissile.png&diff=348034File:PMissile.png2024-02-01T09:14:25Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Patriot missile being launched in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Patriot missile being launched in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Screenshot}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=File:PMissileTurret.png&diff=348033File:PMissileTurret.png2024-02-01T09:12:39Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: Patriot Missile Launcher as seen in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Patriot Missile Launcher as seen in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
{{Screenshot}}</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Gamera:_Gyaos_Destruction_Strategy&diff=322043Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy2023-10-09T07:22:24Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: /* Gallery */ Changed HB95 to HB-95.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Game<br />
|type1 =water<br />
|type2 =Dark<br />
|image =Super Famicom Gamera Gyaos Destruction Strategy cover.png<br />
|caption =Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy box art<br />
|name =''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy''<br />
|dt =''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy''<br />
|publisher =Sammy<br />
|developer =[[Sega|Sammy]]<br />
|platforms =Nintendo Super Famicom<br />
|languages =Japanese<br />
|genre =Strategy<br />
}}<br />
{{Cleanup}}<br />
'''''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ ギャオス撃滅作戦|Gamera: Gyaosu Gekimetsu Sakusen}} is a [[1995]] strategy game developed and published by [[Sega|Sammy]] for the Nintendo Super Famicom. It was released as a tie-in for ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'', released that same year.<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Gameplay==<br />
Much like ''[[Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters]]'' for the NES, ''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy'' is a real-time strategy game in which the player pits the [[JSDF]] against [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] and [[Gyaos]], luring them into a cluster of four blue squares with military units. At the same time, the player must position units, evacuate key personnel, and protect cities. A game over occurs if either the base (brown square) gets destroyed, too many buildings are damaged, or if the player gets the monster into the trap before the preparations are finished (which will be indicated via time at the top of the screen - when it's done, the trap is ready). All game over conditions can actually be turned off when the player first starts the game.<br />
<br />
The player must switch to close-up view on the yellow flags, open up the menu use the third command to send a helicopter to pick up people and gain points that can be used to upgrade weapons. When the arrow is green, the units have a good chance of intercepting the monster. If the arrow is red, the weapon will not arrive on time. White means everything is normal. During a mission, if the player opens up the menu on the map and picks the last option they can talk to Dr. Aoki in the command room and if they have enough money ask him to develop a new weapon for the next level.<br />
==Units==<br />
The player starts with four conventional weapons and can unlock 5 special weapons and one unit for rescuing people.<br />
<br />
===T-90===<br />
<br />
Based on the [[Type 90 Tank]], the player can place these in the path of the monster to lure it in the opposite direction that they're pointed in. If the player enough tanks, it will either force the monster in the direction it's pointed or ultimately be useless.<br />
<br />
===SRS===<br />
<br />
Based off of some kind of self-Propelled Multiple-Rocket Launcher system. Similar to the tanks, the number put in a battalion can either lure or repel a monster.<br />
<br />
===F-15===<br />
<br />
Based off the [[Mitsubishi F-15J]], these are the most expensive of the normal units, but also the most effective. They force the monster in the direction pointed. The more you have in a volley the more you can follow and attack a monster before running out of ammo. They have a disadvatnage as they have to constantly make turns to reposition themselves and can miss their chance to attack a monster.<br />
<br />
===GM===<br />
<br />
Guided Missile based off of the Type 81 Missile, these are used to force the monster in another direction. They are the cheapest weapon to buy but timing is difficult as a single missile must blow up one space away from a monster so the blast can redirect the monster. They blow up buildings and the number of missiles indicates the area. The more missiles used in a volley the bigger the blast radius is making it easier to hit a monster but also causing more destruction to the area.<br />
<br />
===HB-95===<br />
<br />
An energy tank that can be unlocked, it rapidly fires orange energy rings from it's dish.<br />
<br />
===MF-X===<br />
<br />
Another energy tank that can be unlocked that fires blue energy bolts from it's cannon.<br />
<br />
===FS-1===<br />
<br />
Fighter jets armed with cannons that rapid fire pulsed blue energy bolts. Like the F-15, they have to constantly reposition themselves.<br />
<br />
===MF-Z===<br />
<br />
An aircraft version of the MF-X that is actually a VTOL that can float above buildings, bridges and water. It's ability to hover gives it an advantage over the other aircraft as it doesn't need to turn in wide circles to constantly reposition itself, allowing it to always be ready to ambush a monster.<br />
<br />
===TSLB===<br />
<br />
Short for Tactical Satellite Laser Beam, this weapon is a satellite that positions itself above the current stage and fires down a powerful yellow laser that destroys 13 map spaces of an area in a flower pattern. It does not need to be aimed as it will automatically lock onto and fire upon a monster the instant the player chooses it in the weapons menu.<br />
<br />
===Helicopter===<br />
<br />
Based off of the [[AH-64 Apache]], strangely this unit is not used as a weapon but to rescue people from the area.<br />
{{Clear}}<br />
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==Stages==<br />
<br />
===Stage 1 Erimo=== <br />
<br />
After waking up and freeing himself from his rocky enclosure, Gamera swims towards Hokkaido. Showing up just off the coast of the town Erimo, the JSDF plan to force the giant turtle's direction to the southernmost point of the cape near it's lighthouse. Realizing the creature's importance to the field of science, the JSDF plan to use a truck to launch a giant steel net and capture Gamera.<br />
<br />
===Stage 2 Tokai===<br />
<br />
After breaking free of the net, Gamera made his way to off the coast of the Tokai sub-region, towards a nuclear power plant. The JSDF enact a plan to redirect the monster in an attempt to trick Gamera into electrocuting itself by walking into a cage made out of the power lines, resulting in either his incapacitation or death by 1 million volts.<br />
<br />
===Stage 3 Kawasaki===<br />
<br />
Having survived the power lines, Gamera reappears off the coast of Kawasaki heading to the industrial area. Stunned by his ability to fly, the JSDF decide Gamera is too powerful to capture and contain. The devise a new plan to direct the kaiju towards an oil refinery, where an F-15 Eagle will drop a [[Cadmium]] bomb to flash freeze Gamera and a second F-15 Eagle will drop a napalm bomb to blow up the oil refinery and Gamera within it.<br />
<br />
===Stage 4 Izu Oshima===<br />
<br />
(Note: simply referred to as Oshima in the game) Stunned once again, this time by Gamera's ability to feed off of fire, the JSDF conclude that they can not destroy Gamera. The JSDF instead enact [[Z-Plan Rocket|Z-Plan]], using fires to lure Gamera to the island of [[Izu Oshima]]; they plan to lure Gamera into a capsule on top of a rocket hidden underground that will close around the fire elemental. Then they will launch him into space with the [[Z-Plan Rocket]], finally freeing the world from his rampage.<br />
<br />
===Stage 5 Fukuoka===<br />
<br />
Although the Z-Plan Rocket successfully launched Gamera into space, a meteor struck the rocket and capsule freeing the monster and allowing him to return to Earth. Meanwhile the JSDF learn about a new monster they most deal with, Gyaos. The winged bat-like monster is heading for the city of Fukuoka. The JSDF enact a plan to lure the creature into the Fukuoka PayPay Dome and use it as a giant bird cage.<br />
<br />
===Stage 6 Osaka===<br />
<br />
Gyaos escaped the stadium before Gamera could kill it. Meanwhile the mysterious obelisk that was atop Gamera's "atoll" had been translated, declearing Gamera as "the last hope" and Gyaos as "the shadow of evil." The JSDF track Gyaos down in the city of Osaka. The plan is to lure Gyaos near Osaka Castle with artificial blood to keep it still long enough to fire upon and minimize damages and casualties as two ballistic missiles are launched at the creature.<br />
<br />
===Stage 7 Shizuoka===<br />
<br />
(Note: misspelled as Sizuoka in game) Gyaos survives the two missiles and flies into the Shizuoka Prefecture with Gamera in hot pursuit. The JSDF, foolishly still seeing Gamera as a threat, shoot him out of the sky with missile launchers. Gamera survives and the JSDF plan to finish him off on the ground with more missile trucks.<br />
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===Stage 8 Tokyo===<br />
<br />
Gamera survives the onslaught, destroying the missile launchers in defense but Gyaos takes advantage of the situation to attack a weakened Gamera, forcing him to retreat. With the guardian monster leaving to heal his wounds, Gyaos makes her way to Tokyo to make a nest. Meanwhile, a girl by the name of [[Asagi Kusanagi]] tries to reason with the JSDF and convince them that Gamera is not an enemy but an ally. The JSDF get ready to launch Type 81 Missiles at Gyaos.<br />
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===Stage 9 Tokyo===<br />
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Gyaos flew around Tokyo Tower, confusing the missiles' guidance systems, causing them to crash into the tower, the creature now using the remains as it's nest. Gamera suddenly appears, ready to finish the fight once and for all. The JSDF, all out of options, decide to direct Gamera towards Gyaos in a desperate attempt to kill the Gyaos once and for all. Players should note that the stage has been rebuilt and any building Gyaos destroyed in stage 8 do not stay destroyed in stage 9.<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center"><br />
Gamera - Gyaosu Gekimetsu Sakusen.jpg|Title screen<br />
Screenshot_Gamera_snes_1.png<br />
Screenshot_Gamera_snes_2.jpg<br />
Screenshot_Gamera_snes_3.png<br />
File:9747650391211eeca512e79605808353.jpeg|Promo for the game<br />
File:02c2665ad4cd715ff1d63c8021e03a22.jpeg|Alt promo with chibi Gamera for the 30th anniversary<br />
File:F4d55179e2eeed34d82c9a946099b09a.jpeg|Another promo<br />
File:F6a01339d6dbee9ccca51d016a099178.jpeg|Other side showing Gyaos<br />
File:Net.gif|The JSDF try capturing Gamera with a net, with expected results<br />
File:Shocked.gif|The JSDF shock Gamera, only to learn he can fly<br />
File:OilBomb.gif|JSDF flash freeze Gamera with a cadmium bomb and blow up an oil refinery around him, only to learn fire powers him<br />
File:PlanZTrap.gif|The [[Z-Plan Rocket]]'s cameo<br />
File:Freedom.gif|A meteor destroys the Z-Plan Rocket, freeing Gamera<br />
File:PayPay Dome.gif|Gyaos is trapped in the Fukuoka PayPay Dome<br />
File:Freedom2.gif|Gyaos breaks free before Gamera can kill it<br />
File:FireballDefense.gif|Gamera defends himself with a Plasma Fireball<br />
File:Laserassault.gif|Gyaos assaults Gamera with her Supersonic Scalpel<br />
File:Type81MissileFails.gif|Super Gyaos confuses the Type 81 missiles' guidance systems, resulting in Tokyo Tower's destruction<br />
File:HB95.gif|An HB95 firing on Gamera<br />
File:MFX.gif|An MF-X firing on Super Gyaos<br />
File:FS1.gif|Two FS-1s fire upon Gamera<br />
File:EbxRQvFVAAIEN8Y.png|A platoon of MF-Zs combat Gamera in the ocean<br />
File:TSLBagain.gif|The TSLB fires its laser down onto Super Gyaos<br />
File:Asagi cameo.png|[[Asagi Kusanagi|Asagi Kusanagi's]] cameo late in the game.<br />
File:20220910030503.jpg|The instruction manual<br />
File:20220910030507.jpg<br />
File:20220910030511.jpg|The game's story<br />
File:20220910030516.jpg|The flow of combat<br />
File:20220910030520.jpg|The button layout<br />
File:20220910030524.jpg<br />
File:20220910030528.jpg|The characters, Akira, Koji Satake, Ichikaido and Dr. Aoki<br />
File:20220910030533.jpg<br />
File:20220910030537.jpg<br />
File:20220910030542.jpg<br />
File:20220910030546.jpg<br />
File:20220910030550.jpg<br />
File:20220910030554.jpg<br />
File:20220910030558.jpg|Starter weapons, T-90, SRS, F-15 and GM<br />
File:20220910030603.jpg|The menu for buying new weapons from Dr. Aoki and the HB-95<br />
File:20220910030608.jpg|Stages, traps and what movie they are referencing<br />
File:20220910030612.jpg|The Z-Plan Rocket's cameo<br />
File:20220910030616.jpg<br />
File:20220910030620.jpg<br />
File:20220910030624.jpg|The final stage and stats for Gamera and Gyaos<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{Videos|}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">HvZiCG9RI5Q</youtube>|''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy'' commercial}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Every stage is a reference to the events of several Gamera films.<br />
**Gamera first making landfall in Hokkaido near a lighthouse in stage 1, Gamera being shocked by a one million volts from the power lines at a nuclear power plant in stage 2, the cadmium bomb used in stage 3 to flash freeze Gamera and his subsequent feeding off fire and Stage 4's plan to lure Gamera onto Izu Oshima and use the [[Z-Plan Rocket]] to launch him into space and its subsequent destruction by a meteor are all references to [[Gamera the Giant Monster]].<br />
**Although the trap and location are completely different, in stage 6 the JSDF use artificial blood to lure Gyaos into a trap, a clear reference to [[Gamera vs. Gyaos]].<br />
**Stage 3's oil refinery blowing up and reviving Gamera, Stage 5's plan to trap Gyaos into the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, the JSDF shooting Gamera out of the sky and Gyaos subsequent attack on him in stage 7, Super Gyaos tricking missiles into destroying Tokyo Tower in stage 8 and Gamera's final showdown with Super Gyaos in Tokyo on stage 9 are all references to [[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]].<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Game<br />
|type1 =water<br />
|type2 =Dark<br />
|image =Super Famicom Gamera Gyaos Destruction Strategy cover.png<br />
|caption =Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy box art<br />
|name =''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy''<br />
|dt =''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy''<br />
|publisher =Sammy<br />
|developer =[[Sega|Sammy]]<br />
|platforms =Nintendo Super Famicom<br />
|languages =Japanese<br />
|genre =Strategy<br />
}}<br />
{{Cleanup}}<br />
'''''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ ギャオス撃滅作戦|Gamera: Gyaosu Gekimetsu Sakusen}} is a [[1995]] strategy game developed and published by [[Sega|Sammy]] for the Nintendo Super Famicom. It was released as a tie-in for ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'', released that same year.<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Gameplay==<br />
Much like ''[[Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters]]'' for the NES, ''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy'' is a real-time strategy game in which the player pits the [[JSDF]] against [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] and [[Gyaos]], luring them into a cluster of four blue squares with military units. At the same time, the player must position units, evacuate key personnel, and protect cities. A game over occurs if either the base (brown square) gets destroyed, too many buildings are damaged, or if the player gets the monster into the trap before the preparations are finished (which will be indicated via time at the top of the screen - when it's done, the trap is ready). All game over conditions can actually be turned off when the player first starts the game.<br />
<br />
The player must switch to close-up view on the yellow flags, open up the menu use the third command to send a helicopter to pick up people and gain points that can be used to upgrade weapons. When the arrow is green, the units have a good chance of intercepting the monster. If the arrow is red, the weapon will not arrive on time. White means everything is normal. During a mission, if the player opens up the menu on the map and picks the last option they can talk to Dr. Aoki in the command room and if they have enough money ask him to develop a new weapon for the next level.<br />
==Units==<br />
The player starts with four conventional weapons and can unlock 5 special weapons and one unit for rescuing people.<br />
<br />
===T-90===<br />
<br />
Based on the [[Type 90 Tank]], the player can place these in the path of the monster to lure it in the opposite direction that they're pointed in. If the player enough tanks, it will either force the monster in the direction it's pointed or ultimately be useless.<br />
<br />
===SRS===<br />
<br />
Based off of some kind of self-Propelled Multiple-Rocket Launcher system. Similar to the tanks, the number put in a battalion can either lure or repel a monster.<br />
<br />
===F-15===<br />
<br />
Based off the [[Mitsubishi F-15J]], these are the most expensive of the normal units, but also the most effective. They force the monster in the direction pointed. The more you have in a volley the more you can follow and attack a monster before running out of ammo. They have a disadvatnage as they have to constantly make turns to reposition themselves and can miss their chance to attack a monster.<br />
<br />
===GM===<br />
<br />
Guided Missile based off of the Type 81 Missile, these are used to force the monster in another direction. They are the cheapest weapon to buy but timing is difficult as a single missile must blow up one space away from a monster so the blast can redirect the monster. They blow up buildings and the number of missiles indicates the area. The more missiles used in a volley the bigger the blast radius is making it easier to hit a monster but also causing more destruction to the area.<br />
<br />
===HB-95===<br />
<br />
An energy tank that can be unlocked, it rapidly fires orange energy rings from it's dish.<br />
<br />
===MF-X===<br />
<br />
Another energy tank that can be unlocked that fires blue energy bolts from it's cannon.<br />
<br />
===FS-1===<br />
<br />
Fighter jets armed with cannons that rapid fire pulsed blue energy bolts. Like the F-15, they have to constantly reposition themselves.<br />
<br />
===MF-Z===<br />
<br />
An aircraft version of the MF-X that is actually a VTOL that can float above buildings, bridges and water. It's ability to hover gives it an advantage over the other aircraft as it doesn't need to turn in wide circles to constantly reposition itself, allowing it to always be ready to ambush a monster.<br />
<br />
===TSLB===<br />
<br />
Short for Tactical Satellite Laser Beam, this weapon is a satellite that positions itself above the current stage and fires down a powerful yellow laser that destroys 13 map spaces of an area in a flower pattern. It does not need to be aimed as it will automatically lock onto and fire upon a monster the instant the player chooses it in the weapons menu.<br />
<br />
===Helicopter===<br />
<br />
Based off of the [[AH-64 Apache]], strangely this unit is not used as a weapon but to rescue people from the area.<br />
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==Stages==<br />
<br />
===Stage 1 Erimo=== <br />
<br />
After waking up and freeing himself from his rocky enclosure, Gamera swims towards Hokkaido. Showing up just off the coast of the town Erimo, the JSDF plan to force the giant turtle's direction to the southernmost point of the cape near it's lighthouse. Realizing the creature's importance to the field of science, the JSDF plan to use a truck to launch a giant steel net and capture Gamera.<br />
<br />
===Stage 2 Tokai===<br />
<br />
After breaking free of the net, Gamera made his way to off the coast of the Tokai sub-region, towards a nuclear power plant. The JSDF enact a plan to redirect the monster in an attempt to trick Gamera into electrocuting itself by walking into a cage made out of the power lines, resulting in either his incapacitation or death by 1 million volts.<br />
<br />
===Stage 3 Kawasaki===<br />
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Having survived the power lines, Gamera reappears off the coast of Kawasaki heading to the industrial area. Stunned by his ability to fly, the JSDF decide Gamera is too powerful to capture and contain. The devise a new plan to direct the kaiju towards an oil refinery, where an F-15 Eagle will drop a [[Cadmium]] bomb to flash freeze Gamera and a second F-15 Eagle will drop a napalm bomb to blow up the oil refinery and Gamera within it.<br />
<br />
===Stage 4 Izu Oshima===<br />
<br />
(Note: simply referred to as Oshima in the game) Stunned once again, this time by Gamera's ability to feed off of fire, the JSDF conclude that they can not destroy Gamera. The JSDF instead enact [[Z-Plan Rocket|Z-Plan]], using fires to lure Gamera to the island of [[Izu Oshima]]; they plan to lure Gamera into a capsule on top of a rocket hidden underground that will close around the fire elemental. Then they will launch him into space with the [[Z-Plan Rocket]], finally freeing the world from his rampage.<br />
<br />
===Stage 5 Fukuoka===<br />
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Although the Z-Plan Rocket successfully launched Gamera into space, a meteor struck the rocket and capsule freeing the monster and allowing him to return to Earth. Meanwhile the JSDF learn about a new monster they most deal with, Gyaos. The winged bat-like monster is heading for the city of Fukuoka. The JSDF enact a plan to lure the creature into the Fukuoka PayPay Dome and use it as a giant bird cage.<br />
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===Stage 6 Osaka===<br />
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Gyaos escaped the stadium before Gamera could kill it. Meanwhile the mysterious obelisk that was atop Gamera's "atoll" had been translated, declearing Gamera as "the last hope" and Gyaos as "the shadow of evil." The JSDF track Gyaos down in the city of Osaka. The plan is to lure Gyaos near Osaka Castle with artificial blood to keep it still long enough to fire upon and minimize damages and casualties as two ballistic missiles are launched at the creature.<br />
<br />
===Stage 7 Shizuoka===<br />
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(Note: misspelled as Sizuoka in game) Gyaos survives the two missiles and flies into the Shizuoka Prefecture with Gamera in hot pursuit. The JSDF, foolishly still seeing Gamera as a threat, shoot him out of the sky with missile launchers. Gamera survives and the JSDF plan to finish him off on the ground with more missile trucks.<br />
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===Stage 8 Tokyo===<br />
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Gamera survives the onslaught, destroying the missile launchers in defense but Gyaos takes advantage of the situation to attack a weakened Gamera, forcing him to retreat. With the guardian monster leaving to heal his wounds, Gyaos makes her way to Tokyo to make a nest. Meanwhile, a girl by the name of [[Asagi Kusanagi]] tries to reason with the JSDF and convince them that Gamera is not an enemy but an ally. The JSDF get ready to launch Type 81 Missiles at Gyaos.<br />
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===Stage 9 Tokyo===<br />
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Gyaos flew around Tokyo Tower, confusing the missiles' guidance systems, causing them to crash into the tower, the creature now using the remains as it's nest. Gamera suddenly appears, ready to finish the fight once and for all. The JSDF, all out of options, decide to direct Gamera towards Gyaos in a desperate attempt to kill the Gyaos once and for all. Players should note that the stage has been rebuilt and any building Gyaos destroyed in stage 8 do not stay destroyed in stage 9.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center"><br />
Gamera - Gyaosu Gekimetsu Sakusen.jpg|Title screen<br />
Screenshot_Gamera_snes_1.png<br />
Screenshot_Gamera_snes_2.jpg<br />
Screenshot_Gamera_snes_3.png<br />
File:9747650391211eeca512e79605808353.jpeg|Promo for the game<br />
File:02c2665ad4cd715ff1d63c8021e03a22.jpeg|Alt promo with chibi Gamera for the 30th anniversary<br />
File:F4d55179e2eeed34d82c9a946099b09a.jpeg|Another promo<br />
File:F6a01339d6dbee9ccca51d016a099178.jpeg|Other side showing Gyaos<br />
File:Net.gif|The JSDF try capturing Gamera with a net, with expected results<br />
File:Shocked.gif|The JSDF shock Gamera, only to learn he can fly<br />
File:OilBomb.gif|JSDF flash freeze Gamera with a cadmium bomb and blow up an oil refinery around him, only to learn fire powers him<br />
File:PlanZTrap.gif|The [[Z-Plan Rocket]]'s cameo<br />
File:Freedom.gif|A meteor destroys the Z-Plan Rocket, freeing Gamera<br />
File:PayPay Dome.gif|Gyaos is trapped in the Fukuoka PayPay Dome<br />
File:Freedom2.gif|Gyaos breaks free before Gamera can kill it<br />
File:FireballDefense.gif|Gamera defends himself with a Plasma Fireball<br />
File:Laserassault.gif|Gyaos assaults Gamera with her Supersonic Scalpel<br />
File:Type81MissileFails.gif|Super Gyaos confuses the Type 81 missiles' guidance systems, resulting in Tokyo Tower's destruction<br />
File:HB95.gif|An HB95 firing on Gamera<br />
File:MFX.gif|An MF-X firing on Super Gyaos<br />
File:FS1.gif|Two FS-1s fire upon Gamera<br />
File:EbxRQvFVAAIEN8Y.png|A platoon of MF-Zs combat Gamera in the ocean<br />
File:TSLBagain.gif|The TSLB fires its laser down onto Super Gyaos<br />
File:Asagi cameo.png|[[Asagi Kusanagi|Asagi Kusanagi's]] cameo late in the game.<br />
File:20220910030503.jpg|The instruction manual<br />
File:20220910030507.jpg<br />
File:20220910030511.jpg|The game's story<br />
File:20220910030516.jpg|The flow of combat<br />
File:20220910030520.jpg|The button layout<br />
File:20220910030524.jpg<br />
File:20220910030528.jpg|The characters, Akira, Koji Satake, Ichikaido and Dr. Aoki<br />
File:20220910030533.jpg<br />
File:20220910030537.jpg<br />
File:20220910030542.jpg<br />
File:20220910030546.jpg<br />
File:20220910030550.jpg<br />
File:20220910030554.jpg<br />
File:20220910030558.jpg|Starter weapons, T-90, SRS, F-15 and GM<br />
File:20220910030603.jpg|The menu for buying new weapons from Dr. Aoki and the HB95<br />
File:20220910030608.jpg|Stages, traps and what movie they are referencing<br />
File:20220910030612.jpg|The Z-Plan Rocket's cameo<br />
File:20220910030616.jpg<br />
File:20220910030620.jpg<br />
File:20220910030624.jpg|The final stage and stats for Gamera and Gyaos<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{Videos|}}<br />
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">HvZiCG9RI5Q</youtube>|''Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy'' commercial}}<br />
{{Clear}}<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Every stage is a reference to the events of several Gamera films.<br />
**Gamera first making landfall in Hokkaido near a lighthouse in stage 1, Gamera being shocked by a one million volts from the power lines at a nuclear power plant in stage 2, the cadmium bomb used in stage 3 to flash freeze Gamera and his subsequent feeding off fire and Stage 4's plan to lure Gamera onto Izu Oshima and use the [[Z-Plan Rocket]] to launch him into space and its subsequent destruction by a meteor are all references to [[Gamera the Giant Monster]].<br />
**Although the trap and location are completely different, in stage 6 the JSDF use artificial blood to lure Gyaos into a trap, a clear reference to [[Gamera vs. Gyaos]].<br />
**Stage 3's oil refinery blowing up and reviving Gamera, Stage 5's plan to trap Gyaos into the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, the JSDF shooting Gamera out of the sky and Gyaos subsequent attack on him in stage 7, Super Gyaos tricking missiles into destroying Tokyo Tower in stage 8 and Gamera's final showdown with Super Gyaos in Tokyo on stage 9 are all references to [[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]].<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Game<br />
|type1 =Electric<br />
|type2 =Water<br />
|image =Gamera 2000 cover front sealed.jpg<br />
|caption =Gamera 2000 box art<br />
|name =''Gamera 2000''<br />
|dt =''Gamera 2000''<br />
|publisher =Daiei Digital Entertainment<br />
|developer =Digital Frontier<br />
|platforms =PlayStation<br />
|languages =Japanese<br />
|genre =Space Shooter<br />
}}<br />
'''''Gamera 2000''''' {{Nihongo|ガメラ2000|Gamera Nisen}} is an arcade-style space shooter game developed by Digital Frontier for the [[Sony]] PlayStation. It was published by [[Daiei Film|Daiei Digital Entertainment]] and distributed in Japan by Virgin Interactive Entertainment on April 25th, 1997.<ref name="Gamefaqs">[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197427-gamera-2000/data]</ref><br />
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==Story==<br />
During the course of the game, an alien invasion takes place, led by cybernetic beings dubbed the Bio-Mecha. [[Gamera]] joins forces with the international organization called the Science Defense Academy against the invaders, who soon counterattack with the creation of the Neo-Gyaos; mutant variants of Gamera's winged nemesis [[Gyaos]] of numerous sizes, shapes, and destructive capabilities.<br />
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==Gameplay==<br />
The game contains several live action cutscenes with actors. The game can be heard in English or in Japanese, with Japanese subtitles.<br />
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In the game, the player is part of the [[United Nations]] Science Academy, who can loosely command Gamera to attack enemies, as well as having the power to attack with the player's ship's laser. Gamera is far more powerful, however.<br />
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The game plays somewhat like a railgun game, as most of the stages are relatively linear. The game travels through a variety of settings, such as cities, oceans, forests and caves.<br />
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==Playable characters==<br />
*[[IUK-3]]<br />
*[[BC-22]]<br />
*[[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] (assist)<br />
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==Enemies==<br />
With some exceptions (Gyaos Man, Quicksilver, M-Machine-Dread VII, Bionic Gyaos, St. Millennium, etc.), the majority of the game's original enemies' official names are unknown to Western audiences. The following lists utilize descriptive names for the enemies whose real names are unknown, based on the characters' appearances and abilities.<br />
===Neo-Gyaos===<br />
Neo-Gyaos are the genetically engineered, custom built "attack beasts" of the Bio-Mecha created from the genes of [[Gyaos|Super Gyaos]], which the aliens had stolen from the Science Defense Academy. The final Neo-Gyaos monster, the colossal Bionic Gyaos, also known as the Dragon Fortress, is a threefold hybrid of Gyaos and Gamera DNA along with Bio-Mecha technology.<br />
*Neo-Gyaos<br />
*Gyaos;Man (Kind)<br />
*G;Bionic Gyaos (Dragon Fortress)<br />
*Gyaos-Armadillo<br />
*Gyaos-Dogs<br />
*Gyaos-Rays<br />
*Gyaos Soldier<br />
*Gyaos 3<br />
===Bio-Mecha===<br />
The alien invaders behind the Neo-Gyaos are cybernetic entities, often appearing as gigantic robots or robotic vehicles, who share Gyaos genes in their biological half. The written language and communication of the Bio-Mecha is the same as the Etrurian runes found on the atoll in which Gamera was entombed, suggesting a possible connection between the Bio-Mecha and the [[Atlantean|Atlantean civilization]]. Major Bio-Mecha enemies are as follows:<br />
*UFO (Bio-Mecha Mothership)<br />
*M-Machine-Dread VII<br />
*St. Millennium<br />
*Quicksilver (Dolphind)<br />
*Nomad Viper<br />
====Mass-Produced Bio-Mecha====<br />
*Nomad Chip<br />
*Fighters<br />
*Hover-blockade drones (separated units and combined)<br />
*Saucer drones<br />
*Sea speeders<br />
*Forest walkers<br />
*Beam-barrier drones<br />
*Forest drones<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="120" captionalign="center"><br />
Gamera 2000 cover front sealed.jpg|Front cover (sealed)<br />
Gamera2k.jpg|''Gamera 2000 Original Sound Tracks'' cover<br />
Neo Gyaos.jpg|Neo-[[Gyaos]] vs. [[Gamera]] and the player<br />
A flying stage..jpg|A flying stage, over the Hawaiian islands<br />
HoverBike.jpg|The Hoverbike stage<br />
Mecha Gyaos.jpg|Bionic-Gyaos, one of the three main bosses of the game<br />
M-Machine-Dread-VII-04.jpg|M-Machine Dread VII<br />
M-Machine-Dred-VII March-2019-01.jpg<br />
M-Machine-Dred-VII March-2019-03.jpg<br />
M-Machine-Dred-VII March-2019-02.png<br />
Neo_Gyaos Cutsceen.png|Neo Gyaos in a cutscene<br />
BioMechPlasmaJousterGamera2000 03.jpg|The Bio-Mecha warrior dubbed Quicksilver (Dolphind) appears<br />
BioMechPlasmaJousterGamera2000 01.jpg<br />
BioMechPlasmaJousterGamera2000 02.jpg|Quicksilver (Dolphind) comes in too close for comfort<br />
QuicksilverDolphin2015December04.jpg|Quicksilver (Dolphind)<br />
QuicksilverDolphin2015December01Ver2.jpg|Quicksilver (Dolphind)<br />
QuicksilverDolphin2015December02Ver2.jpg|Quicksilver (Dolphind)<br />
QuicksilverDolphin2015December03Ver2.jpg|Quicksilver (Dolphind)<br />
Gamera2000BioMechAirCarrier2015January01.jpg|Gamera and his human allies encounter St. Millennium<br />
St-Millennium Gamera-2000 March-2019-04.jpg<br />
St-Millennium Gamera-2000 March-2019-05.jpg<br />
St-Millennium Gamera-2000 March-2019-06.jpg<br />
St-Millennium Gamera-2000 March-2019-07.jpg<br />
St-Millennium Gamera-2000 March-2019-01.jpg<br />
Gamera2000NeoGyaos2Headed2015January01.jpg|The two-headed Neo-Gyaos in gameplay footage<br />
Gyaos-Armadillo-Art.jpg|Gyaos-Armadillo<br />
ArmoredGyaosGamera2000 2015January01.jpg<br />
ArmoredGyaosGamera2000_2015January02.jpg<br />
ArmoredGyaosGamera2000_2015January03.jpg<br />
ArmoredGyaosGamera2000_2015January04.jpg|Gyaos-Armadillo comes in for the attack<br />
ArmoredGyaosGamera2000_2015January07.jpg<br />
Bio-Mech-Forest-Walker-Gamera-2000-March-2019-01.png|A Bio-Mecha forest walker<br />
Gamera-2000-Underworld-March-2019-01.jpg|Layout of the Underworld stage<br />
Gamera2000-2016May01.jpg|Magazine article #1<br />
Gamera2000-2016May02.jpg|Magazine article #2<br />
Gamera2000-2016May03.jpg|Magazine article #3<br />
Gamera2000-2016May04.jpg|Magazine article #4<br />
Gamera2000-2016May05.jpg|Magazine article #5<br />
Gamera2000-2016May06.jpg|Magazine article #6<br />
Gamera2000-2016May09.jpg|Magazine article #7<br />
Gamera2000-2016May08.jpg|Magazine article #8<br />
Gamera2000-2016May07.jpg|Magazine article #9<br />
Gamera2000-2016May10.jpg|Magazine article #10<br />
File:Dd-L9opU8AA6tkR.jpg<br />
File:Dd-NcMQV4AAF Os.jpg<br />
File:EA7kPaoU0AAodgH.jpg|Neo-Gyaos concept art<br />
File:EBSwYFxU4AAiWOo.jpg|Gyaos Soldier A and G concept art<br />
File:EBSwYFvU0AIffFS.jpg|Gyaos 3 concept art<br />
File:Dd-RU4xV0AAM-vs.jpg|Unused enemy concept art<br />
File:Ca8e4ddeea03a3f71c8bc2f0b0fbd4e8.jpeg<br />
File:I-img1200x900-1665237913x3oxw456082.jpg|Nomad Viper and Gyaos Man<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Videos ==<br />
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">7gfPLlNUgvU</youtube>|''Gamera 2000'' commercial}}<br />
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|dt =Barugon image gallery<br />
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Image gallery for [[Barugon]].<br />
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==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
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Bar-u-gon_2.jpg<br />
Gameravsbarugon.jpg<br />
ga13011.jpg<br />
Bar-u-gon_1.png<br />
Bar-u-gon_3.jpg<br />
File:Barugon pic 2.jpg<br />
File:Barugon tail up.png<br />
File:Barugon with helicopters.png<br />
</gallery><br />
==Screenshots==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 3 - Barugon Egg.png|Barugon's egg<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 4 - Barugon Hatches.png|Barugon hatches<br />
BarugonHatches.jpg|The baby Barugon hatches<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 11 - Barugon woke up.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 15 - Barugon.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 23 - Barugon In Color.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 24 - The military makes artificial rain fall on Barugon preventing him from using his freeze breath.png<br />
File:Barugon pic 3.jpg<br />
Barugon_Bleeding from the eye.jpg|Barugon Bleeds from underneath his eyes after Gamera slashes him with his frozen claws.<br />
Barugon's_lost_a_lot_of_his_flesh.png|Barugon with most of the flesh over his spine missing after the mirrors used to control his Rainbow Ray were successful<br />
Gamera swims in blood.jpg|As Barugon is drowned by Gamera, he bleeds profusely from the mouth, resulting in Gamera becoming immersed in Barugon's blood.<br />
</gallery><br />
==Anatomy==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
Barugon.gif|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
GAMERA_SHOUT_FACTORY_-_Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon, Shout! Factory release of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' special features artwork by Jolyon Yates<br />
File:53dede84d713b6e42e6f0b3bf538ad40.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon. Arrow Video, artwork by Jolyon Yates.<br />
</gallery><br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Bandai HG Gamera Set 1 Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Gamera set Barugon<br />
10208721a4.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon<br />
barugon_05.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Ric Boy version<br />
wf_balgon_01.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Wonder Fest exclusive with light-up gimmick<br />
Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Barugon<br />
Bandai Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] Barugon<br />
SEGA Barugon Figure.jpg|SEGA Barugon<br />
slash-barugon.jpg|Slash Barugon<br />
marmit-figure-barugonnorm.jpg|Marmit Barugon<br />
File:marusan-figure-barugon.jpg|Marusan Barugon<br />
0421130646_58f98556a7540.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Favorite Sculptors Line Barugon coin bank<br />
0421161928_58f9b280a1965.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon coin bank with [[Gamera]] 1966<br />
Barugon eraser.png|A Bipedal Barugon eraser<br />
Barugon 4leg eraser.png|A quadruped Barugon eraser<br />
Dscf4909-1.jpg|Yujin Barugon<br />
</gallery><br />
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===Pachinko===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
File:CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO Enemies 1.jpeg|CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO<br />
File:Heavy Attack Barugon Pachislot Gamera.jpg|Pachislot Gamera<br />
File:Light Attack Barugon Pachislot Gamera.jpg|Pachislot Gamera<br />
</gallery><br />
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===Manga===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Tokuma Shoten Daikaiju Gamera Volume 3.jpg|''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 3: Gamera vs. Barugon]]''<br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''<br />
</gallery><br />
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Barugon figure by Yujin.<br />
== Licensing ==<br />
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|dt =Barugon image gallery<br />
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Image gallery for [[Barugon]].<br />
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==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Bar-u-gon_2.jpg<br />
Gameravsbarugon.jpg<br />
ga13011.jpg<br />
Bar-u-gon_1.png<br />
Bar-u-gon_3.jpg<br />
File:Barugon pic 2.jpg<br />
File:Barugon tail up.png<br />
File:Barugon with helicopters.png<br />
</gallery><br />
==Screenshots==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 3 - Barugon Egg.png|Barugon's egg<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 4 - Barugon Hatches.png|Barugon hatches<br />
BarugonHatches.jpg|The baby Barugon hatches<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 11 - Barugon woke up.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 15 - Barugon.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 23 - Barugon In Color.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 24 - The military makes artificial rain fall on Barugon preventing him from using his freeze breath.png<br />
File:Barugon pic 3.jpg<br />
Barugon_Bleeding from the eye.jpg|Barugon Bleeds from underneath his eyes after Gamera slashes him with his frozen claws.<br />
Barugon's_lost_a_lot_of_his_flesh.png|Barugon with most of the flesh over his spine missing after the mirrors used to control his Rainbow Ray were successful<br />
Gamera swims in blood.jpg|As Barugon is drowned by Gamera, he bleeds profusely from the mouth, resulting in Gamera becoming immersed in Barugon's blood.<br />
</gallery><br />
==Anatomy==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
Barugon.gif|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
GAMERA_SHOUT_FACTORY_-_Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon, Shout! Factory release of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' special features artwork by Jolyon Yates<br />
File:53dede84d713b6e42e6f0b3bf538ad40.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon. Arrow Video, artwork by Jolyon Yates.<br />
</gallery><br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Bandai HG Gamera Set 1 Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Gamera set Barugon<br />
10208721a4.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon<br />
barugon_05.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Ric Boy version<br />
wf_balgon_01.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Wonder Fest exclusive with light-up gimmick<br />
Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Barugon<br />
Bandai Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] Barugon<br />
SEGA Barugon Figure.jpg|SEGA Barugon<br />
slash-barugon.jpg|Slash Barugon<br />
marmit-figure-barugonnorm.jpg|Marmit Barugon<br />
File:marusan-figure-barugon.jpg|Marusan Barugon<br />
0421130646_58f98556a7540.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Favorite Sculptors Line Barugon coin bank<br />
0421161928_58f9b280a1965.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon coin bank with [[Gamera]] 1966<br />
Barugon eraser.png|A Bipedal Barugon eraser<br />
Barugon 4leg eraser.png|A quadruped Barugon eraser<br />
</gallery><br />
===Pachinko===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
File:CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO Enemies 1.jpeg|CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO<br />
File:Heavy Attack Barugon Pachislot Gamera.jpg|Pachislot Gamera<br />
File:Light Attack Barugon Pachislot Gamera.jpg|Pachislot Gamera<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Manga===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Tokuma Shoten Daikaiju Gamera Volume 3.jpg|''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 3: Gamera vs. Barugon]]''<br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:Galleries]]<br />
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<div>{{ktabI<br />
|name =Barugon<br />
|dt =Barugon image gallery<br />
}}<br />
Image gallery for [[Barugon]].<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Bar-u-gon_2.jpg<br />
Gameravsbarugon.jpg<br />
ga13011.jpg<br />
Bar-u-gon_1.png<br />
Bar-u-gon_3.jpg<br />
File:Barugon pic 2.jpg<br />
File:Barugon tail up.png<br />
File:Barugon with helicopters.png<br />
</gallery><br />
==Screenshots==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 3 - Barugon Egg.png|Barugon's egg<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 4 - Barugon Hatches.png|Barugon hatches<br />
BarugonHatches.jpg|The baby Barugon hatches<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 11 - Barugon woke up.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 15 - Barugon.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 23 - Barugon In Color.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 24 - The military makes artificial rain fall on Barugon preventing him from using his freeze breath.png<br />
File:Barugon pic 3.jpg<br />
Barugon_Bleeding from the eye.jpg|Barugon Bleeds from underneath his eyes after Gamera slashes him with his frozen claws.<br />
Barugon's_lost_a_lot_of_his_flesh.png|Barugon with most of the flesh over his spine missing after the mirrors used to control his Rainbow Ray were successful<br />
Gamera swims in blood.jpg|As Barugon is drowned by Gamera, he bleeds profusely from the mouth, resulting in Gamera becoming immersed in Barugon's blood.<br />
</gallery><br />
==Anatomy==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
Barugon.gif|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
GAMERA_SHOUT_FACTORY_-_Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon, Shout! Factory release of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' special features artwork by Jolyon Yates<br />
File:53dede84d713b6e42e6f0b3bf538ad40.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon. Arrow Video, artwork by Jolyon Yates.<br />
</gallery><br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Bandai HG Gamera Set 1 Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Gamera set Barugon<br />
10208721a4.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon<br />
barugon_05.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Ric Boy version<br />
wf_balgon_01.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Wonder Fest exclusive with light-up gimmick<br />
Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Barugon<br />
Bandai Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] Barugon<br />
SEGA Barugon Figure.jpg|SEGA Barugon<br />
slash-barugon.jpg|Slash Barugon<br />
marmit-figure-barugonnorm.jpg|Marmit Barugon<br />
File:marusan-figure-barugon.jpg|Marusan Barugon<br />
0421130646_58f98556a7540.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Favorite Sculptors Line Barugon coin bank<br />
0421161928_58f9b280a1965.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon coin bank with [[Gamera]] 1966<br />
Barugon eraser.png|A Bipedal Barugon eraser<br />
Barugon 4leg eraser.png|A quadruped Barugon eraser<br />
</gallery><br />
===Pachinko===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
File:CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO Enemies 1.jpeg|CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO<br />
File:Heavy Attack Barugon Pachislot Gamera.jpg|Pachislot Gamera<br />
File:Light Attack Barugon Pachislot Gamera.jpgPachislot Gamera<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Manga===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Tokuma Shoten Daikaiju Gamera Volume 3.jpg|''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 3: Gamera vs. Barugon]]''<br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|''[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]''<br />
</gallery><br />
{{Kadokawa Monsters Gallery}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
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[[Category:Galleries]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{ktabI<br />
|name =Barugon<br />
|dt =Barugon image gallery<br />
}}<br />
Image gallery for [[Barugon]].<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Bar-u-gon_2.jpg<br />
Gameravsbarugon.jpg<br />
ga13011.jpg<br />
Bar-u-gon_1.png<br />
Bar-u-gon_3.jpg<br />
File:Barugon pic 2.jpg<br />
File:Barugon tail up.png<br />
File:Barugon with helicopters.png<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Screenshots==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 3 - Barugon Egg.png|Barugon's egg<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 4 - Barugon Hatches.png|Barugon hatches<br />
BarugonHatches.jpg|The baby Barugon hatches<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 11 - Barugon woke up.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 15 - Barugon.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 23 - Barugon In Color.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 24 - The military makes artificial rain fall on Barugon preventing him from using his freeze breath.png<br />
File:Barugon pic 3.jpg<br />
Barugon_Bleeding from the eye.jpg|Barugon Bleeds from underneath his eyes after Gamera slashes him with his frozen claws.<br />
Barugon's_lost_a_lot_of_his_flesh.png|Barugon with most of the flesh over his spine missing after the mirrors used to control his Rainbow Ray were successful<br />
Gamera swims in blood.jpg|As Barugon is drowned by Gamera, he bleeds profusely from the mouth, resulting in Gamera becoming immersed in Barugon's blood.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Anatomy==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
Barugon.gif|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
GAMERA_SHOUT_FACTORY_-_Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon, Shout! Factory release of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' special features artwork by Jolyon Yates<br />
File:53dede84d713b6e42e6f0b3bf538ad40.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon. Arrow Video, artwork by Jolyon Yates.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Bandai HG Gamera Set 1 Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera: High Grade]] Set 1 Barugon<br />
10208721a4.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon<br />
barugon_05.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Ric Boy version<br />
wf_balgon_01.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Wonder Fest exclusive with light-up gimmick<br />
Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Barugon<br />
Bandai Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] Barugon<br />
SEGA Barugon Figure.jpg|SEGA Barugon<br />
slash-barugon.jpg|Slash Barugon<br />
marmit-figure-barugonnorm.jpg|Marmit Barugon<br />
File:marusan-figure-barugon.jpg|Marusan Barugon<br />
0421130646_58f98556a7540.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Favorite Sculptors Line Barugon coin bank<br />
0421161928_58f9b280a1965.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon coin bank with [[Gamera]] 1966<br />
Barugon eraser.png|A Bipedal Barugon eraser<br />
Barugon 4leg eraser.png|A quadruped Barugon eraser<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Pachinko===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
File:CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO Enemies 1.jpeg|CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Manga===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]<br />
Zhore253957.jpg|General dojinshi for men Special effects Great Monster Duel Gamera vs. Barugon<br />
Tokuma Shoten Daikaiju Gamera Volume 3.jpg|[[Gamera the Giant Monster 3: Gamera vs. Barugon]]<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
{{Kadokawa Monsters Gallery}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|DAI|KAD|SHO|BRU}}<br />
[[Category:Galleries]]<br />
[[Category:Monster Galleries]]<br />
[[Category:Showa Galleries]]</div>TrueLivingCorpsehttps://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Barugon/Gallery&diff=319979Barugon/Gallery2023-09-29T01:41:25Z<p>TrueLivingCorpse: /* Manga */ Changed comic to manga.</p>
<hr />
<div>{{ktabI<br />
|name =Barugon<br />
|dt =Barugon image gallery<br />
}}<br />
Image gallery for [[Barugon]].<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Bar-u-gon_2.jpg<br />
Gameravsbarugon.jpg<br />
ga13011.jpg<br />
Bar-u-gon_1.png<br />
Bar-u-gon_3.jpg<br />
File:Barugon pic 2.jpg<br />
File:Barugon tail up.png<br />
File:Barugon with helicopters.png<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Screenshots==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 3 - Barugon Egg.png|Barugon's egg<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 4 - Barugon Hatches.png|Barugon hatches<br />
BarugonHatches.jpg|The baby Barugon hatches<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 11 - Barugon woke up.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 15 - Barugon.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 23 - Barugon In Color.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 24 - The military makes artificial rain fall on Barugon preventing him from using his freeze breath.png<br />
File:Barugon pic 3.jpg<br />
Barugon_Bleeding from the eye.jpg|Barugon Bleeds from underneath his eyes after Gamera slashes him with his frozen claws.<br />
Barugon's_lost_a_lot_of_his_flesh.png|Barugon with most of the flesh over his spine missing after the mirrors used to control his Rainbow Ray were successful<br />
Gamera swims in blood.jpg|As Barugon is drowned by Gamera, he bleeds profusely from the mouth, resulting in Gamera becoming immersed in Barugon's blood.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Anatomy==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
Barugon.gif|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
GAMERA_SHOUT_FACTORY_-_Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon, Shout! Factory release of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' special features artwork by Jolyon Yates<br />
File:53dede84d713b6e42e6f0b3bf538ad40.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon. Arrow Video, artwork by Jolyon Yates.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Bandai HG Gamera Set 1 Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera: High Grade]] Set 1 Barugon<br />
10208721a4.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon<br />
barugon_05.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Ric Boy version<br />
wf_balgon_01.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Wonder Fest exclusive with light-up gimmick<br />
Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Barugon<br />
Bandai Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] Barugon<br />
SEGA Barugon Figure.jpg|SEGA Barugon<br />
slash-barugon.jpg|Slash Barugon<br />
marmit-figure-barugonnorm.jpg|Marmit Barugon<br />
File:marusan-figure-barugon.jpg|Marusan Barugon<br />
0421130646_58f98556a7540.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Favorite Sculptors Line Barugon coin bank<br />
0421161928_58f9b280a1965.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon coin bank with [[Gamera]] 1966<br />
Barugon eraser.png|A Bipedal Barugon eraser<br />
Barugon 4leg eraser.png|A quadruped Barugon eraser<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Pachinko===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
File:CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO Enemies 1.jpeg|CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Manga===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]<br />
Zhore253957.jpg|General dojinshi for men Special effects Great Monster Duel Gamera vs. Barugon<br />
Tokuma Shoten Daikaiju Gamera Volume 3.jpg|Gamera the Giant Monster (manga) issue 3<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
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{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|DAI|KAD|SHO|BRU}}<br />
[[Category:Galleries]]<br />
[[Category:Monster Galleries]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{ktabI<br />
|name =Barugon<br />
|dt =Barugon image gallery<br />
}}<br />
Image gallery for [[Barugon]].<br />
{{TOC}}<br />
==Production==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Bar-u-gon_2.jpg<br />
Gameravsbarugon.jpg<br />
ga13011.jpg<br />
Bar-u-gon_1.png<br />
Bar-u-gon_3.jpg<br />
File:Barugon pic 2.jpg<br />
File:Barugon tail up.png<br />
File:Barugon with helicopters.png<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Screenshots==<br />
===''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 3 - Barugon Egg.png|Barugon's egg<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 4 - Barugon Hatches.png|Barugon hatches<br />
BarugonHatches.jpg|The baby Barugon hatches<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 11 - Barugon woke up.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 15 - Barugon.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 23 - Barugon In Color.png<br />
Gamera - 2 - vs Barugon - 24 - The military makes artificial rain fall on Barugon preventing him from using his freeze breath.png<br />
File:Barugon pic 3.jpg<br />
Barugon_Bleeding from the eye.jpg|Barugon Bleeds from underneath his eyes after Gamera slashes him with his frozen claws.<br />
Barugon's_lost_a_lot_of_his_flesh.png|Barugon with most of the flesh over his spine missing after the mirrors used to control his Rainbow Ray were successful<br />
Gamera swims in blood.jpg|As Barugon is drowned by Gamera, he bleeds profusely from the mouth, resulting in Gamera becoming immersed in Barugon's blood.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Anatomy==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
Barugon.gif|Anatomy of Barugon<br />
GAMERA_SHOUT_FACTORY_-_Barugon_Anatomy.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon, Shout! Factory release of ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' special features artwork by Jolyon Yates<br />
File:53dede84d713b6e42e6f0b3bf538ad40.jpg|Anatomy of Barugon. Arrow Video, artwork by Jolyon Yates.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Merchandise==<br />
===Toys===<br />
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"><br />
Bandai HG Gamera Set 1 Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera: High Grade]] Set 1 Barugon<br />
10208721a4.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon<br />
barugon_05.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Ric Boy version<br />
wf_balgon_01.jpg|[[X-Plus]] 25cm Barugon Wonder Fest exclusive with light-up gimmick<br />
Bandai Gamera Mem' Box Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Gamera Memorial Box]] Barugon<br />
Bandai Barugon.jpg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] Barugon<br />
SEGA Barugon Figure.jpg|SEGA Barugon<br />
slash-barugon.jpg|Slash Barugon<br />
marmit-figure-barugonnorm.jpg|Marmit Barugon<br />
File:marusan-figure-barugon.jpg|Marusan Barugon<br />
0421130646_58f98556a7540.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Favorite Sculptors Line Barugon coin bank<br />
0421161928_58f9b280a1965.jpg|[[X-Plus]] Barugon coin bank with [[Gamera]] 1966<br />
Barugon eraser.png|A Bipedal Barugon eraser<br />
Barugon 4leg eraser.png|A quadruped Barugon eraser<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Pachinko===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
File:CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO Enemies 1.jpeg|CR GAMERA THE BATTLE PACHINKO<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
===Manga===<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|[[Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version]]<br />
Zhore253957.jpg|General dojinshi for men Special effects Great Monster Duel Gamera vs. Barugon<br />
Tokuma Shoten Daikaiju Gamera Volume 3.jpg|Gamera the Giant Monster (comic) issue 3<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
{{Kadokawa Monsters Gallery}}<br />
{{Comments}}<br />
{{Era|DAI|KAD|SHO|BRU}}<br />
[[Category:Galleries]]<br />
[[Category:Monster Galleries]]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Book<br />
|type1 =poison<br />
|type2 =charcoal<br />
|image =Gamera_vs._Barugon_Manga_Cover.png<br />
|name =''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version''<br />
|dt =''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version'' (2003)<br />
|author =[[wikipedia:Kazuhisa Kondo|Kazuhisa Kondo]]<br />
|illustrator =Kazuhisa Kondo<br />
|publisher =[[Kadokawa]]<br />
|publishdate =December 25, 2003<br />
|genre =Manga<br />
|isbn =[[Special:BookSources/4047135976|ISBN-10: 4-04-713597-6]]<br />
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'''''Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version''''' {{Nihongo|大怪獣激闘 ガメラ対バルゴン COMIC VERSION|Daikaijū Gekitō: Gamera tai Barugon Komikku Bājon|lit. "''Fierce Giant Monster Battle: Gamera vs. Barugon - COMIC VERSION''"}}, abbreviated as '''''G2.5''''', is a [[2003]] manga written and illustrated by Kazuhisa Kondo and published by [[Kadokawa]]. It is based on the [[1966]] film ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', but set in the continuity of [[Shusuke Kaneko]]'s [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' trilogy, between the events of ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
The manga picks up from the end of ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'', with [[Gamera]] using his Mana Blast to obliterate the Mother [[Legion]]. Gamera then flies off to attack a swarm of [[Gyaos]]. Meanwhile, an expedition heads deep underground. Most of the expedition force dies from traps in the caves, but the survivors discover a massive skeleton with a giant jewel embedded in the front of its skull. Strange cave paintings adorn the walls, featuring various Gyaos fighting another giant monster. Several of the remaining survivors murder each other, and the last remaining explorers manage to extract the gem from the skeleton's skull. It turns out that this is the egg of [[Barugon]], which hatches. The hatchling grows gigantic at a remarkable rate, and then attacks the [[JSDF]] with his icy breath. Warships assemble in [[Tokyo Bay]] and attempt to bombard the creature, but Barugon uses his rainbow ray to make the ships explode. Asagi contacts Gamera and tells him of Barugon's assault, and Gamera goes to fight Barugon, who has now engulfed [[Tokyo]] in an ice storm. Barugon's speed was increased in the storm, and he had the upper hand over Gamera. Gamera spins into Barugon and throws him towards the ocean. Barugon quickly escapes, but loses his tail from one of Gamera's plasma fireballs. Gamera is completely frozen, but soon breaks free. Eventually, Gamera returns, and the two monsters fight on a giant iceberg made by Barugon. Ultimately, Gamera is victorious, and Barugon falls into the ocean, never to be seen again.<br />
==Appearances==<br />
===Monsters===<br />
*[[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]]<br />
*[[Barugon]]<br />
*[[Legion]]<br />
*[[Gyaos]]<br />
*[[Zigra]] (cameo)<br />
*[[Jiger]] (cameo)<br />
*[[Iris]] (cameo)<br />
*Asian dragon (cameo)<br />
*Phoenix (cameo)<br />
*Qilin (cameo)<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'><br />
Barugon Screenshot 002.jpg<br />
Barugon Manga.png|[[Barugon]]<br />
Barugon Manga Screenshot 001.png<br />
Barugon Screenshot 001.jpg<br />
Barugon Manga rainbow beam.png<br />
Screenshot (1192).png<br />
GvsB_Manga_Gamera_flying.png|[[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] flying<br />
GvsB_Manga_Gamera's_hurt.png|Gamera is hit by Barugon<br />
Gamera vs. Barugon Manga - Gyaos.jpg|[[Gyaos]]<br />
Gamera vs. Barugon Manga - Zigra, Jiger, Iris, and Barugon.jpg|[[Zigra]], [[Jiger]], [[Iris]], and Barugon<br />
G2.51.jpg<br />
Manga Barugon and Gamera face off.png<br />
Some Preceding Monsters Gamera vs Barugon Manga.jpeg|Some of preceding monsters before Daiei kaiju<br />
825f12356c6cbafeb526fe574b095e26.jpeg|Front and back covers.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*This manga attempts to provide a possible origin for [[Iris]], whose backstory was left ambiguous in ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''. It is suggested that he was a prototype guardian monster created by the [[Atlantean]]s before [[Gamera]], as were [[Barugon]], [[Jiger]], and [[Zigra]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Gamera vs. Barugon (manga)|''Gamera vs. Barugon'' (manga)]]<br />
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster 3: Gamera vs. Barugon]]''<br />
==External links==<br />
*[https://www.tumblr.com/lsdjellyfishu/716196120736497664/httpsdrivegooglecomfiled1bfslhs1inttktzwe9p?source=share Fan translation by LSD Jellyfish]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Vehicle<br />
|type1 =Steel<br />
|type2 =Blue<br />
|caption =The IUK-3 in Gamera 2000<br />
|image =0d672c3846971d47ab87efaba4964bc4.gif<br />
|name =IUK-3<br />
|subtitle =IUK-UF-3, HARRIER<br />
|targets =Bio-Mecha, M-Machine-Dread VII, Quicksilver (Dolphind), St. Millennium, Neo-Gyaos, Gyaos, Gyaos-3, Dragon Fortress, Bionic Gyaos, Bio-Mecha Mothership<br />
|pilot =Jack Morton, Lisa Mukunoki<br />
|length =24.4 meters<br />
|height =7.9 meters<br />
|wingspan =13.6 meters<br />
|weight =15,100 kilograms (empty),<br>53,300 kilograms (max takeoff)<br />
|firstappearance =''[[Gamera 2000]]''<br />
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The '''IUK-3''' is an aerial vehicle used by the [[United Nations]] Science Academy in the [[1997]] [[:Category:Video Games|video game]] ''[[Gamera 2000]]''.<br />
==Name==<br />
The full designation for the aircraft in the manual is the '''IUK-UF-3''', though oddly it is also known as simply '''HARRIER'''.<br />
==Design==<br />
The IUK-3 resembles a large fighter jet with a two-tone color scheme: blue on its top half and silver on its bottom half. The engine exhaust ports and canopy are neon green and the front anti-collision lights are orange, while the back anti-collision lights are hot pink. There are two large directed-energy cannons on the front half of the engines flanking the canopy with orange tips on their barrels.<br />
==Video games==<br />
===''[[Gamera 2000]]''===<br />
The morning after the Bio-Mecha attacked a U.N. headquarters and stole [[Gyaos|Super Gyaos]]'s body, Jack Morton and Lisa Mukunoki were summoned to the headquarters in Tokyo and remained on standby as Gamera was locked in combat with the Bio-Mecha. When Bio-Mecha reinforcements arrived and attacked Tokyo, Jack and Lisa were given the orders to help Gamera repel the invaders and retrieve the stolen Gyaos DNA in the IUK-3. With their combined power, the monster and machine destroyed many of the invaders. A powerful enemy weapon, M-Machine-Dread VII, confronted them, but was also ultimately unable to defeat the duo.<br />
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With Japan saved, Gamera and the IUK-3 flew over Hawaii to destroy the Bio-Mecha forces there, including a large aerial battleship and Quicksilver (Dolphind), who battled them inside a caldera, the volcano erupting in the middle of their battle, before it too succumbed to the heroes. With the Hawaiian region safe, Gamera flew to a forest just outside of San Francisco with the IUK-3 following his lead. Jack and Lisa noticed Gamera was flying circles around that area, sensing something was off. They landed the IUK-3 and deployed a hoverbike, the [[BC-22]], to investigate the area more closely. Before driving off, they received a disturbing message from Harry Rinback that the Bio-Mecha's language was similar to that of the language found on the atoll that was on Gamera's back before he woke up. Fearing what they could do with Gyaos DNA knowing the creature's origins and nature, Lisa and Jack set off on the BC-22, but encountered resistance from the Bio-Mecha. During the high-speed chase, Gamera blew up a hill, revealing their secret underground base. Lisa and Jack ventured in, fighting off several of the Bio-Mecha's insane experiments, including Gyaos Man. The duo retrieved some samples of Gyaos DNA and destroyed the base, but not before Neo-Gyaos was set free to attack San Fransisco.<br />
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Jack ordered Lisa to stay behind to send the data back to headquarters as he flew off in the IUK-3 to help Gamera confront the Gyaos clone. Alcatraz was destroyed in the ensuing battle as evening turned to dusk. The Neo-Gyaos fought furiously but was crippled as its wings were burned to tatters and it lost one of its heads. The creature finally lost when its remaining head was decapitated. Its body spasmed, sending one last supersonic scalpel into the night sky as its final scream even in death. San Francisco was saved; Neo-Gyaos had been completely silenced.<br />
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The victory was short-lived as the Bio-Mecha mothership burst out of the ground, kidnapped Lisa, and opened a wormhole to escape. Jack flew the IUK-3 into the wormhole before it could close while Gamera took off, his instincts telling him where the last of their enemy was. Jack was spit out of portal hours later in Neo Hong Kong with Gamera already in the middle of combat. The city was overrun with Gyaos. Now reunited with Gamera, Jack went to work immediately to destroy as many of the monsters as possible, while also encountering strange tentacles that burst out of the ground to attack the IUK-3 and Gamera. The Gyaos swarm was ultimately defeated when the three largest specimens, the leaders, were destroyed, and the remaining Gyaos fled, presumably back to the Bio-Mecha.<br />
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Neo Hong Kong was not safe yet, as a titanic alien structure - the Dragon Fortress - erupted out of the ground, with Lisa trapped inside it. Harry informed Jack that the scans indicated there was a powerful lifeform within, made not just with Gyaos DNA and cybernetics, but also from Gamera DNA. A battle broke out between man and monster against the alien weapon. When the heavily armed and armored fortress was destroyed, a new monster larger than any before showed itself: Bionic-Gyaos. It became clear this creature was the source of the tentacles that attacked them earlier. With no time to rest, Gamera and the IUK-3 fought the creature. When its wings were burned to tatters it fell to the ground and released the gem in its forehead that held Lisa captive.<br />
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Now no longer having to hold back, Gamera summoned Mana and opened the plastron of his shell, firing his Ultimate Plasma and destroying Bionic-Gyaos. The capsule holding Lisa fell slowly and safely to the ground. With Lisa safe, and Bionic-Gyaos destroyed, Gamera roared in victory. Realizing Gamera was too powerful to defeat, the Bio-Mecha mothership erupted out of the ground and attempted to retreat from the Earth. Gamera and the IUK-3 tore the invaders' spaceship apart and despite its best efforts with all of its weapons, it was ultimately destroyed, a flaming wreck falling into the ocean below before it got the chance to reach outer space. Gamera roared in victory and flew off, with Jack speculating Gamera might be going back to sleep to prevent his DNA from being misused by invaders ever again. Jack and Lisa flew off in the IUK-3 to return to base, their mission accomplished. The planet was safe once again.<br />
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==Capabilities==<br />
===Energy cannons===<br />
The IUK-3 has two large energy pulse cannons attached to the front and top of its engines, capable of rotating 360 degrees to fire at targets in front, to the side, and behind the aircraft as well as above and, to a limited degree, below. These cannons fire large, powerful 30mm pink energy bolts that obliterated the standard Bio-Mecha enemy fighter and reduced small Gyaos to a bloody mess while tearing through the more powerful Bio-Mecha weapons and even harming the larger Gyaos clones. These energy bolts were even powerful enough to increase Gamera's spinning speed when they hit his shell, allowing him to do even more damage to enemy kaiju.<br />
===Supersonic flight===<br />
The IUK-3 has a maximum velocity of Mach 2.2, allowing it to keep up with both Gamera and the Gyaos.<br />
===Vertical takeoff and landing===<br />
The IUK-3 is a VTOL aircraft, allowing it to take off and land vertically. This also allowed it to hover in place or fly to the side without flying forward if it needed to, such as against a ground target, much like a helicopter. This, combined with its speed, allowed it great mobility and agility. During it's battle with Quicksilver it circled around the Bio-Mecha while facing it.<br />
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===Durability and stamina===<br />
The IUK-3 is able to fly for long periods of time and for great distances, traveling from Japan to Hawaii to San Fransisco in a day. It was also very durable, able to fight alongside Gamera against Bio-Mecha weapons and Gyaos clones all without getting repairs in between battles. Perhaps its most impressive feat was being shot down by the Bio-Mecha's mothership, only to get back up moments later to resume the battle (in one optional path the player can take if they fail to destroy the mothership in their first attempt).<br />
===Carry weight capacity and cargo bay===<br />
The IUK-3 had a maximum takeoff weight of 53,300 kilograms, which allowed it to carry important equipment such as the [[BC-22]] and the Pulse Gun, should the need to deploy a land assault or investigation arise.<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Early footage of ''Gamera 2000'' in commercials shows a vastly different design for the IUK-3, looking more like a typical Harrier Jump-Jet.<br />
*Excluding alien spaceships like [[Zanon]] and [[Virian UFO]], the IUK-3 is one of the very few man-made anti-kaiju weapons in the Gamera franchise, along with the [[Giant Parabolic Mirror]] and the superweapons in ''[[Gamera: Gyaos Destruction Strategy]]''.<br />
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