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|name =Chibi Ghidorah | |name =Chibi Ghidorah{{tt|®|Ghidorah, ギドラ and ちびギドラ are registered trademarks of Toho Company, Ltd.}} | ||
|nicknames =Chibi King Ghidorah | |subtitle =Three-Headed Scary God<br>{{Nihongo|三つ首邪神|Mittsu Kubi Jashin}} | ||
|allies =[[Chibi Godzilla]], [[Chibi Rodan]],<br>[[Chibi Mothra]], [[Anguirus | |nicknames =Chibi King Ghidorah, Chibighidorah | ||
|allies =[[Chibi Godzilla]], [[Chibi Rodan]],<br>[[Chibi Mothra]], [[Chibi Anguirus]], <br>[[Chibi Mechagodzilla]] | |||
|designed =[[Chiharu Sakazaki]] | |designed =[[Chiharu Sakazaki]] | ||
|portrayed =Saori Takamiya (voice) | |portrayed =Saori Takamiya (voice),{{sup|[[I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla|IHCG]]}}<br>Takuya Eguchi (voice){{sup|[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again|CGRA]]}} | ||
|debut =''[[Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla|Do Your Best,<br>Chibi Godzilla]]'' | |debut =''[[Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla|Do Your Best,<br>Chibi Godzilla]]'' | ||
|last =''[[ | |last =''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again|Chibi Godzilla<br>Raids Again]]'' | ||
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'''Chibi [[King Ghidorah|Ghidorah]]''' {{Nihongo|ちびギドラ|Chibi Gidora}} is a juvenile [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[2018]] children's book ''[[Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla]]''. A three-headed dragon with the talent to sing, Chibi Ghidorah is a close friend of [[Chibi Godzilla]] and his other friends. He is featured in | '''Chibi [[King Ghidorah|Ghidorah]]''' {{Nihongo|ちびギドラ|Chibi Gidora}} is a juvenile [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[2018]] children's book ''[[Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla]]''. A three-headed dragon with the talent to sing, Chibi Ghidorah is a close friend of [[Chibi Godzilla]] and his other friends. He is featured in all three ''Chibi Godzilla'' books which have been published so far, as well as the web anime ''[[I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla]]'' and the TV anime series ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]''. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Chibi Ghidorah's name comes from placing ''chibi'' {{Nihongo|ちび}}, a Japanese word meaning "little," in front of "[[King Ghidorah|Ghidorah]]" {{Nihongo|ギドラ|Gidora}}. He is sometimes referred to by the full name '''Chibi King Ghidorah''' {{Nihongo|ちびキングギドラ|Chibi Kingu Gidora}}, but is primarily referred to by the shorter name. | Chibi Ghidorah's name comes from placing ''chibi'' {{Nihongo|ちび}}, a Japanese word meaning "little," in front of "[[King Ghidorah|Ghidorah]]" {{Nihongo|ギドラ|Gidora}}. He is sometimes referred to by the full name '''Chibi King Ghidorah''' {{Nihongo|ちびキングギドラ|Chibi Kingu Gidora}}, but is primarily referred to by the shorter name. The Japanese-English subtitles and episode names of ''[[I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla]]'' refer to him as '''Chibighidorah'''. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Chibi Ghidorah is a bipedal yellow three-headed dragon with three white horns atop each head, two wings at his sides, and two tails. Each of his heads possesses a different facial expression. | Chibi Ghidorah is a bipedal yellow three-headed dragon with three white horns atop each head, two wings at his sides, and two tails. Each of his heads possesses a different facial expression. The right head has a mean expression, the middle head has a happy expression with its eyes and mouth open, and the left head has its eyes and mouth closed in a happy expression. | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Each of Chibi Ghidorah's heads has a different personality. The | Each of Chibi Ghidorah's heads has a different personality. When introduced to Chibi Mechagodzilla in "[[The Three-Headed Scary God, Chibi Ghidorah]]", the middle head is eager to become Chibi Mechagodzilla's friend, the right head hates him, and the left head plots to exploit his friendship for favors and financial gain. In "[[Chibi Ghidorah, a Consultant]]", the heads are seen bickering with each other. Chibi Ghidorah likes to sing with all three of his heads. He is friends with [[Chibi Godzilla]], [[Chibi Rodan]], [[Chibi Mothra]], [[Chibi Anguirus]], and [[Chibi Mechagodzilla]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*''[[I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla]]'' (web 2020-2021) [episodes 9-10, 15-17, and 24-25] | |||
Chibi Ghidorah | *''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (TV 2023) [episodes 2, 5, 7, 10, 12-13] | ||
===''[[ | [[File:I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla - Chibi Ghidorah.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chibi Ghidorah in ''[[I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla]]'']] | ||
===''[[I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla]]''=== | |||
Chibi Ghidorah was a friend of [[Chibi Godzilla]]. At one point, Chibi Godzilla asked Chibi Ghidorah what he should get Satomi for Christmas, but became frustrated when Chibi Ghidorah's heads began bickering amongst each other, as they were unable to agree on what made for the best gift. | |||
===''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]''=== | |||
===="[[The Three-Headed Scary God, Chibi Ghidorah]]"==== | |||
While showing newcomer [[Chibi Mechagodzilla]] around [[Monster Island]], [[Chibi Godzilla]] introduced the robot to his friend, Chibi Ghidorah. Chibi Mechagodzilla then asked Chibi Ghidorah to be his friend, though each of Chibi Ghidorah's heads responded with a different answer; while the middle head was kind, the right head was confrontational and the left head wished to exploit Chibi Mechagodzilla's friendship for money. Chibi Ghidorah then recommended various sights to show Chibi Mechagodzilla, with the robot expressing interest in the left head's suggestion of searching for matsutake mushrooms. After Chibi Godzilla discovered one of these mushrooms, Chibi Ghidorah's heads fought over who would get to eat it, injuring himself since all three heads feel the same pain. Chibi Godzilla subsequently noticed two other mushrooms in the area, which Chibi Mechagodzilla believed to be enough for Chibi Ghidorah's three heads; however, Chibi Ghidorah's middle head insisted that they were still one mushroom short, wishing for Chibi Mechagodzilla to have one too since they were now friends. | |||
===="[[Monster Study Session]]"==== | |||
Chibi Godzilla taught a monster study session for the monsters of Monster Island. Chibi Ghidorah offered several answers to these questions, such as suggesting that Godzilla's greatest foe was the guilt he felt for destroying buildings. Chibi Mechagodzilla dismissed most of Chibi Ghidorah's answers alongside the others' suggestions, only to discover that Chibi Godzilla's "real" answers to his questions were just as asinine, making him question whether or not this was a real class. | |||
===="[[All Chibi Monsters Attack]]"==== | |||
Chibi Godzilla, Chibi Ghidorah, and Chibi Anguirus destroyed a model city in Chibi Mechagodzilla's cabin, much to the robot's dismay. Chibi Ghidorah and Chibi Anguirus both apologized for their actions, pacifying the agitated Chibi Mechagodzilla, who forgave them. Chibi Godzilla then got Chibi Mechagodzilla to leave by telling him they would clean up the mess, though this proved to be another ruse as he planned to wreck even more of the city. Chibi Ghidorah attempted to dissuade Chibi Godzilla from continuing, but Chibi Godzilla tempted him and Chibi Anguirus with more destruction. Before they could initiate their second assault, however, the enraged Chibi Mechagodzilla caught them and blasted the trio with his eye beams before ordering them to fix what they could. | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Singing=== | ===Singing=== | ||
Chibi Ghidorah is talented at singing, with each of his heads singing in a different pitch. | Chibi Ghidorah is talented at singing, with each of his heads singing in a different pitch. | ||
===Gravity Beams=== | ===Gravity Beams=== | ||
Chibi Ghidorah can spit '''Gravity Beams''' {{Nihongo|引力光線|Inryoku Kōsen}} from his mouth. In ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'', his right head threatened to do so against [[Chibi Mechagodzilla]]. | |||
==Books== | |||
*''[[Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla]]'' (2018) | |||
*''[[Close Friends, Chibi Godzilla]]'' (2019) | |||
*''[[Sticker Picture Book: Chibi Godzilla and Friends]]'' (2020) | |||
===''[[Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla]]''=== | |||
Chibi Ghidorah and [[Chibi Rodan]] bested [[Chibi Godzilla]] in a footrace, causing him to cry. However, every time Chibi Godzilla cried he breathed fire, which delighted both Chibi Ghidorah and Chibi Rodan. | |||
===''[[Close Friends, Chibi Godzilla]]''=== | |||
When feeling lonely, [[Chibi Godzilla]] set out to look for friends, encountering Chibi Ghidorah along with [[Chibi Mothra]], [[Chibi Anguirus]], and [[Chibi Rodan]]. Chibi Godzilla remarked that Chibi Ghidorah was very good at singing. When the other monsters asked what Chibi Godzilla could do, he responded saying he could breathe fire and exhaled a blast of fire at them, prompting them to flee. While running after them, Chibi Godzilla's fire breath caused fruit to fall out of a nearby tree. He asked the other monsters to share the fruit with him, and they all ate until they were full. Chibi Godzilla was no longer lonely as he befriended the other monsters. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Chibi Ghidorah/Gallery}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Along with the incarnation from ''[[Get Going! Godzilland]]'', Chibi Ghidorah is one of the only incarnations of [[King Ghidorah]] to be [[Godzilla]]'s friend and not his enemy. | *Along with the incarnation from ''[[Get Going! Godzilland]]'', Chibi Ghidorah is one of the only incarnations of [[King Ghidorah]] to be [[Godzilla]]'s friend and not his enemy. | ||
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Chibi Ghidorah (ちびギドラ Chibi Gidora) is a juvenile kaiju who first appeared in the 2018 children's book Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla. A three-headed dragon with the talent to sing, Chibi Ghidorah is a close friend of Chibi Godzilla and his other friends. He is featured in all three Chibi Godzilla books which have been published so far, as well as the web anime I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla and the TV anime series Chibi Godzilla Raids Again.
Name
Chibi Ghidorah's name comes from placing chibi (ちび), a Japanese word meaning "little," in front of "Ghidorah" (ギドラ Gidora). He is sometimes referred to by the full name Chibi King Ghidorah (ちびキングギドラ Chibi Kingu Gidora), but is primarily referred to by the shorter name. The Japanese-English subtitles and episode names of I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla refer to him as Chibighidorah.
Design
Chibi Ghidorah is a bipedal yellow three-headed dragon with three white horns atop each head, two wings at his sides, and two tails. Each of his heads possesses a different facial expression. The right head has a mean expression, the middle head has a happy expression with its eyes and mouth open, and the left head has its eyes and mouth closed in a happy expression.
Personality
Each of Chibi Ghidorah's heads has a different personality. When introduced to Chibi Mechagodzilla in "The Three-Headed Scary God, Chibi Ghidorah", the middle head is eager to become Chibi Mechagodzilla's friend, the right head hates him, and the left head plots to exploit his friendship for favors and financial gain. In "Chibi Ghidorah, a Consultant", the heads are seen bickering with each other. Chibi Ghidorah likes to sing with all three of his heads. He is friends with Chibi Godzilla, Chibi Rodan, Chibi Mothra, Chibi Anguirus, and Chibi Mechagodzilla.
History
- I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla (web 2020-2021) [episodes 9-10, 15-17, and 24-25]
- Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (TV 2023) [episodes 2, 5, 7, 10, 12-13]
I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla
Chibi Ghidorah was a friend of Chibi Godzilla. At one point, Chibi Godzilla asked Chibi Ghidorah what he should get Satomi for Christmas, but became frustrated when Chibi Ghidorah's heads began bickering amongst each other, as they were unable to agree on what made for the best gift.
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again
"The Three-Headed Scary God, Chibi Ghidorah"
While showing newcomer Chibi Mechagodzilla around Monster Island, Chibi Godzilla introduced the robot to his friend, Chibi Ghidorah. Chibi Mechagodzilla then asked Chibi Ghidorah to be his friend, though each of Chibi Ghidorah's heads responded with a different answer; while the middle head was kind, the right head was confrontational and the left head wished to exploit Chibi Mechagodzilla's friendship for money. Chibi Ghidorah then recommended various sights to show Chibi Mechagodzilla, with the robot expressing interest in the left head's suggestion of searching for matsutake mushrooms. After Chibi Godzilla discovered one of these mushrooms, Chibi Ghidorah's heads fought over who would get to eat it, injuring himself since all three heads feel the same pain. Chibi Godzilla subsequently noticed two other mushrooms in the area, which Chibi Mechagodzilla believed to be enough for Chibi Ghidorah's three heads; however, Chibi Ghidorah's middle head insisted that they were still one mushroom short, wishing for Chibi Mechagodzilla to have one too since they were now friends.
"Monster Study Session"
Chibi Godzilla taught a monster study session for the monsters of Monster Island. Chibi Ghidorah offered several answers to these questions, such as suggesting that Godzilla's greatest foe was the guilt he felt for destroying buildings. Chibi Mechagodzilla dismissed most of Chibi Ghidorah's answers alongside the others' suggestions, only to discover that Chibi Godzilla's "real" answers to his questions were just as asinine, making him question whether or not this was a real class.
"All Chibi Monsters Attack"
Chibi Godzilla, Chibi Ghidorah, and Chibi Anguirus destroyed a model city in Chibi Mechagodzilla's cabin, much to the robot's dismay. Chibi Ghidorah and Chibi Anguirus both apologized for their actions, pacifying the agitated Chibi Mechagodzilla, who forgave them. Chibi Godzilla then got Chibi Mechagodzilla to leave by telling him they would clean up the mess, though this proved to be another ruse as he planned to wreck even more of the city. Chibi Ghidorah attempted to dissuade Chibi Godzilla from continuing, but Chibi Godzilla tempted him and Chibi Anguirus with more destruction. Before they could initiate their second assault, however, the enraged Chibi Mechagodzilla caught them and blasted the trio with his eye beams before ordering them to fix what they could.
Abilities
Singing
Chibi Ghidorah is talented at singing, with each of his heads singing in a different pitch.
Gravity Beams
Chibi Ghidorah can spit Gravity Beams (引力光線 Inryoku Kōsen) from his mouth. In Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, his right head threatened to do so against Chibi Mechagodzilla.
Books
- Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla (2018)
- Close Friends, Chibi Godzilla (2019)
- Sticker Picture Book: Chibi Godzilla and Friends (2020)
Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla
Chibi Ghidorah and Chibi Rodan bested Chibi Godzilla in a footrace, causing him to cry. However, every time Chibi Godzilla cried he breathed fire, which delighted both Chibi Ghidorah and Chibi Rodan.
Close Friends, Chibi Godzilla
When feeling lonely, Chibi Godzilla set out to look for friends, encountering Chibi Ghidorah along with Chibi Mothra, Chibi Anguirus, and Chibi Rodan. Chibi Godzilla remarked that Chibi Ghidorah was very good at singing. When the other monsters asked what Chibi Godzilla could do, he responded saying he could breathe fire and exhaled a blast of fire at them, prompting them to flee. While running after them, Chibi Godzilla's fire breath caused fruit to fall out of a nearby tree. He asked the other monsters to share the fruit with him, and they all ate until they were full. Chibi Godzilla was no longer lonely as he befriended the other monsters.
Gallery
- Main article: Chibi Ghidorah/Gallery.
Trivia
- Along with the incarnation from Get Going! Godzilland, Chibi Ghidorah is one of the only incarnations of King Ghidorah to be Godzilla's friend and not his enemy.
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