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'''''Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction''''' {{Nihongo|決定版ゴジラ入門|Hakkō Ketteihan Gojira Nyūmon}} is an informational book profiling the [[Godzilla ( | '''''Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction''''' {{Nihongo|決定版ゴジラ入門|Hakkō Ketteihan Gojira Nyūmon}} is an informational book profiling the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla franchise]]. Its first edition was released on July 15, [[1984]]. | ||
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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
The 181-page book, written by one of Godzilla's creators, [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]], was originally published on July 15, 1984 and obtained multiple re-releases throughout the | The 181-page book, written by one of Godzilla's creators, [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]], was originally published on July 15, 1984 and obtained multiple re-releases throughout the 1980s and 1990s. This is the 142nd book in the Beginner's Encyclopedia Series, under the Hero subseries, focusing on Godzilla {{Nihongo|入門百科シリーズ ヒーロー Godzilla|Hyakka Shirīzu Hīrō Gojira|Beginner's Encyclopedia Series - Hero - Godzilla}}. All of the future editions share the same ISBN number. | ||
''Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction'' contains a multitude of exclusive information about the [[Godzilla | ''Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction'' contains a multitude of exclusive information about the [[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Showa Godzilla]], including the [[Godzilla (First Generation)|1954 Godzilla]]'s origin story, how Godzilla's atomic heat ray functions, the holes in Godzilla suits' necks being explained in-universe as being gills, etc; plus information on other Godzilla monsters from [[Giant Condor]] to the monsters that existed during the release of the edition in question. The book also features anatomical images of the Godzilla monsters, a complete fight record for all the kaiju, information on weapons, vehicles and alien races, summaries of the Godzilla movies, and other miscellaneous bits of information. It does not feature any information on non-Godzilla series monsters. | ||
===Other | ===Other editions=== | ||
The 7th edition was released on April 20, [[1992]]. The 14th edition was released on November 20, [[1996]]. | The 7th edition was released on April 20, [[1992]]. The 14th edition was released on November 20, [[1996]]. | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
Contents of the 14th edition: | Contents of the 14th edition: | ||
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'''Four-color Frontispiece: Godzilla Appears!''' {{small|4色口絵 ゴジラあらわる!}} | '''Four-color Frontispiece: Godzilla Appears!''' {{small|4色口絵 ゴジラあらわる!}} | ||
'''Chapter 1: What | '''Chapter 1: What Kind of Monster is Godzilla?''' {{small|第1章 ゴジラはどんな怪獣か?}} | ||
*(p. 12) What is Godzilla? {{small|ゴジラとはなんだろう?}} | *(p. 12) What is Godzilla? {{small|ゴジラとはなんだろう?}} | ||
*(p. 16) Let's Examine Godzilla's Characteristics ① {{small|ゴジラの特徴を調べよう①}} | *(p. 16) Let's Examine Godzilla's Characteristics ① {{small|ゴジラの特徴を調べよう①}} | ||
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*(p. 50) How Big is Godzilla? {{small|ゴジラはどのくらいの大きさか?}} | *(p. 50) How Big is Godzilla? {{small|ゴジラはどのくらいの大きさか?}} | ||
*(p. 52) Anatomical Drawing = Godzilla {{small|完全図解=ゴジラ}} | *(p. 52) Anatomical Drawing = Godzilla {{small|完全図解=ゴジラ}} | ||
*(p. 54) How did the [[Godzilla | *(p. 54) How did the [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Original Godzilla]] Appear? {{small|初代ゴジラはどうしてあらわれたか?}} | ||
*(p. 59) All About [[Minilla]] ① {{small|ミニラのすべて①}} | *(p. 59) All About [[Minilla]] ① {{small|ミニラのすべて①}} | ||
*(p. 60) All About Minilla ② {{small|ミニラのすべて②}} | *(p. 60) All About Minilla ② {{small|ミニラのすべて②}} | ||
'''Chapter 2: ''' {{small|}} | '''Chapter 2: Death Battle Between Godzilla and Monsters''' {{small|第2章 ゴジラと怪獣たちの死闘}} | ||
*(p. 62) | *(p. 62) Why Does Godzilla Fight Against Other Monsters? {{small|ゴジラはなぜほかの怪獣と戦うか?}} | ||
*(p. 64) | *(p. 64) The Sizes of Godzilla and Other Monsters {{small|ゴジラとほかの怪獣との大きさくらべ}} | ||
*(p. 66) <Monster Introduction> {{small|<怪獣紹介>}} | *(p. 66) <Monster Introduction> {{small|<怪獣紹介>}} | ||
**(p. 66) [[Anguirus]] (First Generation) | **(p. 66) [[Anguirus]] (First Generation) | ||
**(p. 68) [[Anguirus]] (Second Generation) | **(p. 68) [[Anguirus]] (Second Generation) | ||
**(p. 69) Anatomical Drawing = Anguirus | **(p. 69) Anatomical Drawing = Anguirus | ||
**(p. 70) | **(p. 70) [[King Kong]] | ||
**(p. 71) | **(p. 71) [[Giant Octopus]] | ||
**(p. 72) | **(p. 72) [[Mothra (First Generation)|Mothra (Imago)]], [[Shobijin]] | ||
**(p. 74) | **(p. 74) Anatomical Drawing = Mothra (Imago) | ||
**(p. 76) | **(p. 76) [[Mothra (Second Generation)|Mothra (Larva)]] | ||
**(p. 78) | **(p. 78) [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]] | ||
**(p. 80) | **(p. 80) Anatomical Drawing = Rodan | ||
**(p. 82) | **(p. 82) [[Ebirah]] | ||
**(p. 83) [[Giant Condor]], [[Gabara]] | **(p. 83) [[Giant Condor]], [[Gabara]] | ||
**(p. 84) | **(p. 84) [[Kamacuras]] | ||
**(p. 85) | **(p. 85) [[Kumonga]] | ||
**(p. 86) | **(p. 86) [[Baragon]], [[Gorosaurus]] | ||
**(p. 87) | **(p. 87) [[Manda]], [[Varan]] | ||
**(p. 88) | **(p. 88) [[Jet Jaguar]] | ||
**(p. 89) | **(p. 89) [[King Caesar]] | ||
**(p. 90) | **(p. 90) [[Biollante]] | ||
**(p. 91) | **(p. 91) [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]] | ||
**(p. 94) | **(p. 94) [[Xilien]]s | ||
**(p. 95) | **(p. 95) [[Kilaak]]s | ||
**(p. 96) | **(p. 96) [[Hedorah]] | ||
**(p. 98) | **(p. 98) [[Gigan]], [[M Space Hunter Nebula Alien]]s | ||
**(p. 99) | **(p. 99) [[Megalon]], [[Seatopian]]s | ||
**(p. 100) | **(p. 100) [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] | ||
**(p. 101) | **(p. 101) Anatomical Drawing = Mechagodzilla | ||
**(p. 102) | **(p. 102) [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla 2]], [[Black Hole Planet 3 Alien]]s | ||
**(p. 103) | **(p. 103) [[Titanosaurus]], [[Katsura Mafune]], [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Super Mechagodzilla]], [[SpaceGodzilla]] | ||
{{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
*(p. 104) | *(p. 104) Dream Monster Showdown 1: ''Godzilla vs. [[Moguera]]'' {{small|夢の怪獣対決1=ゴジラ対モゲラ}} | ||
*(p. 106) | *(p. 106) Dream Monster Showdown 2: ''Godzilla vs. Sanda and Gaira'' {{small|夢の怪獣対決2=ゴジラ対サンダ・ガイラ}} | ||
*(p. 108) | *(p. 108) Dream Monster Showdown 3: ''Godzilla vs. Gezora'' {{small|夢の怪獣対決3=ゴジラ対ゲゾラ}} | ||
'''Chapter 3: ''' {{small|}} | '''Chapter 3: Let's Investigate Godzilla's Secrets''' {{small|第3章 ゴジラのひみつをさぐろう}} | ||
*(p. 110) | *(p. 110) Where Godzilla was Born and Map of Appearances {{small|ゴジラの生まれたところと出現地図}} | ||
*(p. 112) | *(p. 112) Let's Investigate How Atomic Breath Works {{small|放射能火炎のしくみをさぐろう}} | ||
*(p. 114) | *(p. 114) This is Godzilla's Identity! {{small|これがゴジラの正体だ!}} | ||
*(p. 122) | *(p. 122) This is [[Monsterland]]! {{small|これが怪獣ランドだ!}} | ||
*(p. 124) | *(p. 124) Secret of Monsterland {{small|怪獣ランドのひみつ}} | ||
'''Chapter 4: ''' {{small|}} | '''Chapter 4: Battle Between Godzilla and Mankind''' {{small|第4章 ゴジラと人類の戦い}} | ||
*(p. 126) | *(p. 126) How Did Mankind Fight Godzilla? {{small|人類はどのようにゴジラと戦ったか?}} | ||
*(p. 128) | *(p. 128) Capture Godzilla With the Current Attack! {{small|電流攻撃でゴジラをとらえろ!}} | ||
*(p. 130) | *(p. 130) Drop Godzilla in the Frozen Pit! {{small|冷凍落とし穴にゴジラを落とせ!}} | ||
*(p. 132) | *(p. 132) Cover Godzilla with a Reflective Dome! {{small|反射ドームでゴジラをおおえ!}} | ||
*(p. 134) | *(p. 134) Air Weapons 1 {{small|航空兵器1}} | ||
*(p. 136) | *(p. 136) Air Weapons 2 {{small|航空兵器2}} | ||
*(p. 138) | *(p. 138) Land Weapons {{small|陸上兵器}} | ||
*(p. 140) | *(p. 140) Sea Weapons {{small|海の兵器}} | ||
*(p. 142) | *(p. 142) Superweapons 1 {{small|超兵器1}} | ||
*(p. 144) | *(p. 144) Superweapons 2 {{small|超兵器2}} | ||
*(p. 146) | *(p. 146) Superweapons 3 (Maser Ray Vehicles) {{small|超兵器3(メーザー殺獣光線車)}} | ||
*(p. 148) | *(p. 148) Superweapons 4 {{small|超兵器4}} | ||
*(p. 150) | *(p. 150) Superweapons 5 ([[Moonlight SY-3]]) {{small|超兵器5(ムーンライトSY-3号)}} | ||
*(p. 152) | *(p. 152) Superweapons 6 {{small|超兵器6}} | ||
*(p. 154) | *(p. 154) Alien Super-Science Weapons {{small|宇宙人超科学兵器}} | ||
*(p. 156) | *(p. 156) Dream Confrontation: Godzilla vs. [[Gotengo]] {{small|夢の対決=ゴジラ対海底軍艦}} | ||
'''Chapter 5:''' {{small|}} | '''Chapter 5: These Are Godzilla Movies''' {{small|第5章 これがゴジラ映画だ}} | ||
*(p. 158) | *(p. 158) People Who Produced Godzilla Movies {{small|ゴジラ映画を制作した人たち}} | ||
*(p. 160) | *(p. 160) Introduction of Staff, Performers {{small|}} | ||
*(p. 165) Godzilla Movies ・ All Works Guide {{small|ゴジラ映画・全作品ガイド}} | *(p. 165) Godzilla Movies ・ All Works Guide {{small|ゴジラ映画・全作品ガイド}} | ||
**(p. 165) [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]] | **(p. 165) [[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]] | ||
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**(p. 174) ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' | **(p. 174) ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' | ||
**(p. 175) ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' | **(p. 175) ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' | ||
''' ''' {{small|}} (p. 176) | '''Godzilla Term Dictionary''' {{small|ゴジラ用語事典}} (p. 176) | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
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File:Cover Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction Jacket 14th Edition Full.jpg|14th edition full dust jacket | File:Cover Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction Jacket 14th Edition Full.jpg|14th edition full dust jacket | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
*[[Shogakukan Introduction Encyclopedia: Godzilla]] | Showa_godzilla_other_stats.png | ||
Godzilla_Introduction_Showa_Godzilla_diagram.jpg | |||
Gojira_tai_Mogera.jpg|Dream Monster Showdown 1: Godzilla vs. Moguera | |||
DefEd GI - Dream Monster Showdown 2 - Godzilla vs Sanda and Gaira.jpg||Dream Monster Showdown 2: Godzilla vs. Sanda and Gaira | |||
Gojira_tai_Gezora.png|Dream Monster Showdown 3: Godzilla vs. Gezora | |||
File:10689853 398606200295214 8421095972625706709 n.jpg | |||
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==See also== | |||
*''[[Shogakukan Introduction Encyclopedia: Godzilla]]'' | |||
{{Books}} | {{Books}} | ||
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{{Era|TOH|BOK}} | {{Era|TOH|BOK}} | ||
[[Category:Toho]] | [[Category:Toho]] |
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Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction (決定版ゴジラ入門 is an informational book profiling the Hakkō Ketteihan Gojira Nyūmon)Godzilla franchise. Its first edition was released on July 15, 1984.
Information
The 181-page book, written by one of Godzilla's creators, Tomoyuki Tanaka, was originally published on July 15, 1984 and obtained multiple re-releases throughout the 1980s and 1990s. This is the 142nd book in the Beginner's Encyclopedia Series, under the Hero subseries, focusing on Godzilla (入門百科シリーズ ヒーロー Godzilla. All of the future editions share the same ISBN number. Hyakka Shirīzu Hīrō Gojira, Beginner's Encyclopedia Series - Hero - Godzilla)
Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction contains a multitude of exclusive information about the Showa Godzilla, including the 1954 Godzilla's origin story, how Godzilla's atomic heat ray functions, the holes in Godzilla suits' necks being explained in-universe as being gills, etc; plus information on other Godzilla monsters from Giant Condor to the monsters that existed during the release of the edition in question. The book also features anatomical images of the Godzilla monsters, a complete fight record for all the kaiju, information on weapons, vehicles and alien races, summaries of the Godzilla movies, and other miscellaneous bits of information. It does not feature any information on non-Godzilla series monsters.
Other editions
The 7th edition was released on April 20, 1992. The 14th edition was released on November 20, 1996.
Contents
Contents of the 14th edition:
Four-color Frontispiece: Godzilla Appears! 4色口絵 ゴジラあらわる! Chapter 1: What Kind of Monster is Godzilla? 第1章 ゴジラはどんな怪獣か?
Chapter 2: Death Battle Between Godzilla and Monsters 第2章 ゴジラと怪獣たちの死闘
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Chapter 3: Let's Investigate Godzilla's Secrets 第3章 ゴジラのひみつをさぐろう
Chapter 4: Battle Between Godzilla and Mankind 第4章 ゴジラと人類の戦い
Chapter 5: These Are Godzilla Movies 第5章 これがゴジラ映画だ
Godzilla Term Dictionary ゴジラ用語事典 (p. 176) |
Gallery
See also
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