Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction

	Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction
	Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction
Author(s)	Tomoyuki Tanaka
Publisher	Shogakukan Inc.
Publish date	July 15, 1984 (1st Edition)
Genre	Information
ISBN	ISBN-10: 4092201427

Definitive Edition Godzilla Introduction (決定版ゴジラ入門, Hakkō Ketteihan Gojira Nyūmon) is an informational book profiling the 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 1980's and 1990's. 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, 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 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.

(p. 12) What is Godzilla? ゴジラとはなんだろう？
(p. 16) Let's Examine Godzilla's Characteristics ① ゴジラの特徴を調べよう①
(p. 18) Let's Examine Godzilla's Characteristics ② ゴジラの特徴を調べよう②
(p. 20) How Godzilla's Appearance Has Changed ゴジラの姿はこのように変わった
(p. 24) Let's Examine Godzilla's Behavior ゴジラの行動を調べよう
- (p. 24) Emerging from the Sea and Swimming 海からあらわれて泳ぐ
- (p. 25) Hiding in the Water 水中にもぐってひそむ
- (p. 26) Landing and Destroying Buildings, etc. 上陸して糧物などを破かいする
- (p. 27) Walking and Running 歩くにとも走ることもできる
- (p. 28) Shaking the Tail to Keep Body Balance 尾を振ってからだのバランスを取る
- (p. 29) Barking When Alerted or Threatened おどしたり警戒する特にほえる
- (p. 30) Eating Whales and Fish クジラや魚を食べる
- (p. 31) Falling Asleep Anywhere どこでも寝てしまう
- (p. 32) Hard-Repelling Missiles ミサイルをはね返す堅いからだ
- (p. 33) Lungs That Work in Other Planets ほかの星でも活動できる肺
- (p. 34) Vulnerable to High-Voltage Currents 高圧電流に弱い
- (p. 35) Ceases Activity in the Cold 寒さの中では活動がにぶくなる
- (p. 36) Energy Accumulation and Awakening エネルギーがたまると目ざめる
- (p. 37) Gradually Getting Used to Brightness だんだんと明るさに慣れる
- (p. 38) Expressions That Resemble Emotions 感情をあらわす表情も豊かだ
- (p. 39) Laughing and Fist-Pumping 笑ったりガッツポーズを取る
(p. 40) Let's Examine Godzilla's Abilities and Weapons ゴジラの能力・武器を調べよう
- (p. 40) The Power of Atomic Breath 放射火炎の威力
- (p. 42) Defeating Enemies with His Tail 尾で敵を倒す
- (p. 43) Jump with the Tail 尾を使ってジャンプする
- (p. 44) Megaton Punch 腕からら放つメガトン・パンチ
- (p. 45) Trampling Buildings 建物などをふみつぶす
- (p. 46) Flinging Arms and Body 腕とからだで投げ飛ばす
- (p. 47) Godzilla's Tactic of Hand-to-Hand Combat ゴジラの肉弾戦法
- (p. 48) Rock-Hard Head 岩もくだく堅い頭
- (p. 49) Big Mouth to Bite Opponents 相手にかみつく大きな口
(p. 50) How Big is Godzilla? ゴジラはどのくらいの大きさか？
(p. 52) Anatomical Drawing = Godzilla 完全図解＝ゴジラ
(p. 54) How did the Original Godzilla Appear? 初代ゴジラはどうしてあらわれたか？
(p. 59) All About Minilla ① ミニラのすべて①
(p. 60) All About Minilla ② ミニラのすべて②

Chapter 2:

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(p. 66) <Monster Introduction> ＜怪獣紹介＞
- (p. 66) Anguirus (First Generation)
- (p. 68) Anguirus (Second Generation)
- (p. 69) Anatomical Drawing = Anguirus
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- (p. 83) Giant Condor, Gabara
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