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The '''Exif''' {{Nihongo|エクシフ|Ekushifu}} are a race of extraterrestrials created by [[Toho]] and Polygon Pictures that first appeared in the [[2017]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] film, ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''. They are one of three member races of the [[United Earth]], along with the [[Humans]] and [[Bilusaludo]]. | The '''Exif''' {{Nihongo|エクシフ|Ekushifu}} are a race of extraterrestrials created by [[Toho]] and Polygon Pictures that first appeared in the [[2017]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] film, ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''. They are one of three member races of the [[United Earth]], along with the [[Humans]] and [[Bilusaludo]]. | ||
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This race's English name is given as "Exif" on the official website for ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'', which is a close approximation of their Japanese name, ''Ekushifu'' {{Nihongo|エクシフ}}. However, the English-language press materials given to [[SciFi Japan]] by [[Toho]] use two different names for the race: '''Exiles''' and '''[[Xiliens]]'''.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2017/07/30/godzilla-planet-of-the-monsters-press-notes-from-toho/ GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS Press Notes From Toho] - [[SciFi Japan]]</ref> | This race's English name is given as "Exif" on the official website for ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'', which is a close approximation of their Japanese name, ''Ekushifu'' {{Nihongo|エクシフ}}. However, the English-language press materials given to [[SciFi Japan]] by [[Toho]] use two different names for the race: '''Exiles''' and '''[[Xiliens]]'''.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2017/07/30/godzilla-planet-of-the-monsters-press-notes-from-toho/ GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS Press Notes From Toho] - [[SciFi Japan]]</ref> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Exif look very similar to [[humans]], but are considerably more pale and have white hair. The only two Exif depicted so far are male religious figures, and wear long white and purple robes. Exif possess longer lifespans than humans, and so [[Metphies]] has the appearance of a 25 year-old human despite being 50 years old, while [[Endurph]] looks like a 50 year-old human despite being 105 years old. | The Exif look very similar to [[humans]], but are considerably more pale and have white hair, patterned after ''mizura'', a hairstyle popular among male nobles in ancient [[Japan]]. Exif have pointy ears positioned slightly higher than humans'.<ref name="Program"/> The only two Exif depicted so far are male religious figures, and wear long white and purple robes. Exif possess longer lifespans than humans, and so [[Metphies]] has the appearance of a 25 year-old human despite being 50 years old, while [[Endurph]] looks like a 50 year-old human despite being 105 years old. | ||
==Origins== | |||
The Exif hail from Exifcalus, the fourth satellite of the star BD+48 740 in the Perseus constellation.<ref name="Program"/> 100,000 years ago, Exifcalus was destroyed by the monster [[King Ghidorah/Anime|Ghidorah]], and the Exif have been wandering space as vagrants ever since. It is likely the Exif had visited [[Earth]] in [[humans|humanity's]] ancient past, inspiring the many religions of the world, all of which were meant to imitate the Exif religion. It is proposed that many deities, holy figures, and prophets of human religions, including God, Jesus, Allah, and Buddha, all came from the Exif religion.<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla">{{cite book|author=Oki, Renji|title=[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=25 April 2018|page=45, 160-163|isbn=9784041063453}}</ref> The Exif finally revealed themselves to mankind in 2035, when their [[Exif UFO|spaceships]] appeared over [[New York]]. They claimed to have come to restore humanity's faith after losing faith in existing religion due to the emergence [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Post-Millennium era|Post-Millennium Series]]=== | ===[[Post-Millennium era|Post-Millennium Series]]=== | ||
====''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''==== | ====''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''==== | ||
The Exif joined together with the [[Bilusaludo]] and [[Humans]] to form the [[United Earth]], an organization whose goal was to fight back the monster overrunning the [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the combination of the three races' resources was powerless to stop [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]], and so by 2048 the Exif helped the remnants of humanity flee the planet and emigrate to a new home in the Cetus constellation. When humanity's new home, Tau-e, proved uninhabitable, Exif religious figures [[Metphies]] and [[Endurph]] accompanied a United Earth force on a return expedition to Earth to reclaim it from Godzilla. Once they arrived, however, they discovered that 20,000 years had passed on Earth and it had become an alien ecosystem ruled by Godzilla. | The Exif joined together with the [[Bilusaludo]] and [[Humans]] to form the [[United Earth]], an organization whose goal was to fight back the monster overrunning the [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, the combination of the three races' resources was powerless to stop [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]], and so by 2048 the Exif helped the remnants of humanity flee the planet and emigrate to a new home in the Cetus constellation. When humanity's new home, Tau-e, proved uninhabitable, Exif religious figures [[Metphies]] and [[Endurph]] accompanied a United Earth force on a return expedition to Earth to reclaim it from Godzilla. Once they arrived, however, they discovered that 20,000 years had passed on Earth and it had become an alien ecosystem ruled by Godzilla. | ||
==Abilities== | |||
*The Exif possess a future prediction technology known as '''Gematron''' {{Nihongo|ゲマトロン|Gematoron}}, based on their own mathematical system. Another name for Gematron is [[wikipedia:Gematria|Gematria]], which is the name of the alphanumeric code used in ancient Hebrew culture. It is possible this is because the Hebrew Gematria was adopted from the Exif system when the Exif visited Earth in the ancient past.<ref name="Apocalypse">{{cite book|author=Oki, Renji|title=[[Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse|GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=25 October 2017|pages=19-212|isbn=9784041061817}}</ref> Gematron is associated with a sacred oracle instrument possessed by the Exif known as '''Garbetrium''' {{Nihongo|ガルビトリウム|Garubitoriumu}}. Gematron calculation can be applied to subspace navigation,<ref name="Program 2">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle|GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle]] [[Theater programs|Theater Program]]|date=18 May 2018|publisher=[[Toho]]}}</ref> ecological classification of monsters, detection of enemies,<ref name="Apocalypse"/> and the selection of individuals for the Extraterrestrial Emigration Plan.<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Production=== | |||
====''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters]]''==== | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
GMP_large-metphies.png|[[Metphies]] | GMP_large-metphies.png|[[Metphies]] | ||
Large-endurph.png|[[Endurph]] | Large-endurph.png|[[Endurph]] | ||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
====''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''==== | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
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Alien_Conversation.png | |||
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</gallery> | |||
====''[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle|GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle]]''==== | |||
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COTEOB_-_Haruo_is_a_Popular_Leader_1.jpg | |||
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City_on_the_Edge_of_Battle_-_Endurph.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Exif are named after and inspired by the [[Xiliens]].<ref name="Program">{{cite book|title=GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters [[Theater programs|Theater Program]]|date=November | *The Exif are named after and inspired by the [[Xiliens]].<ref name="Program 1">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]] [[Theater programs|Theater Program]]|date=17 November 2017|publisher=[[Toho]]}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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The Exif (エクシフ Ekushifu) are a race of extraterrestrials created by Toho and Polygon Pictures that first appeared in the 2017 Godzilla film, GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters. They are one of three member races of the United Earth, along with the Humans and Bilusaludo.
Name
This race's English name is given as "Exif" on the official website for GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, which is a close approximation of their Japanese name, Ekushifu (エクシフ). However, the English-language press materials given to SciFi Japan by Toho use two different names for the race: Exiles and Xiliens.[1]
Design
The Exif look very similar to humans, but are considerably more pale and have white hair, patterned after mizura, a hairstyle popular among male nobles in ancient Japan. Exif have pointy ears positioned slightly higher than humans'.[2] The only two Exif depicted so far are male religious figures, and wear long white and purple robes. Exif possess longer lifespans than humans, and so Metphies has the appearance of a 25 year-old human despite being 50 years old, while Endurph looks like a 50 year-old human despite being 105 years old.
Origins
The Exif hail from Exifcalus, the fourth satellite of the star BD+48 740 in the Perseus constellation.[2] 100,000 years ago, Exifcalus was destroyed by the monster Ghidorah, and the Exif have been wandering space as vagrants ever since. It is likely the Exif had visited Earth in humanity's ancient past, inspiring the many religions of the world, all of which were meant to imitate the Exif religion. It is proposed that many deities, holy figures, and prophets of human religions, including God, Jesus, Allah, and Buddha, all came from the Exif religion.[3] The Exif finally revealed themselves to mankind in 2035, when their spaceships appeared over New York. They claimed to have come to restore humanity's faith after losing faith in existing religion due to the emergence Godzilla.
History
Post-Millennium Series
GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
The Exif joined together with the Bilusaludo and Humans to form the United Earth, an organization whose goal was to fight back the monster overrunning the Earth. Unfortunately, the combination of the three races' resources was powerless to stop Godzilla, and so by 2048 the Exif helped the remnants of humanity flee the planet and emigrate to a new home in the Cetus constellation. When humanity's new home, Tau-e, proved uninhabitable, Exif religious figures Metphies and Endurph accompanied a United Earth force on a return expedition to Earth to reclaim it from Godzilla. Once they arrived, however, they discovered that 20,000 years had passed on Earth and it had become an alien ecosystem ruled by Godzilla.
Abilities
- The Exif possess a future prediction technology known as Gematron (ゲマトロン Gematoron), based on their own mathematical system. Another name for Gematron is Gematria, which is the name of the alphanumeric code used in ancient Hebrew culture. It is possible this is because the Hebrew Gematria was adopted from the Exif system when the Exif visited Earth in the ancient past.[4] Gematron is associated with a sacred oracle instrument possessed by the Exif known as Garbetrium (ガルビトリウム Garubitoriumu). Gematron calculation can be applied to subspace navigation,[5] ecological classification of monsters, detection of enemies,[4] and the selection of individuals for the Extraterrestrial Emigration Plan.[3]
Gallery
Production
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
Screenshots
GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle
- Metphies with tablet.jpg
Trivia
References
This is a list of references for Exif. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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