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|caption =Godman in the Go! Godman movie | |caption =Godman in the Go! Godman movie | ||
|name =Godman{{tt|™|Godman is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | |name =Godman{{tt|™|Godman is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | ||
|species =Warrior of [[Planet Fire God|Fire God]] | |species =Alien Warrior of [[Planet Fire God|Fire God]] | ||
|nicknames =God Man, Goddoman | |nicknames =God Man, Goddoman | ||
|height =1. | |height =1.7 meters {{Small|(Human size)}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=124|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref><br>38 meters {{Small|(Giant size)}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/> | ||
|weight =70 kilograms {{Small|(Human size)}}<ref name="SFJapan">[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/05/16/tohos-new-go-godman-on-the-set-report-gaira-returns/ SciFi Japan: "''Toho's New GO! GODMAN: On the Set Report- Gaira Returns!''"]</ref><br>25,000 metric tons {{Small|(Giant size)}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/> | |||
|weight =70 kilograms {{Small|(Human size)}}<br>25,000 metric tons {{Small|(Giant size)}} | |||
|forms =Human Sized, <br>Giant Sized | |forms =Human Sized, <br>Giant Sized | ||
|portrayed =[[Kin'ichi Kusumi]]{{sup|[[Go! Godman|G!Go]]}}<br>Kazuhiro Ninomiko{{sup|[[Go! Godman (film)|G!Go '08]]}}<br>Hideaki Serizawa {{Small|(Voice)}}{{sup|[[Go! Godman (film)|G!Go '08]]}} | |portrayed =[[Kin'ichi Kusumi]]{{sup|[[Go! Godman|G!Go]]}}<br>Kazuhiro Ninomiko{{sup|[[Go! Godman (film)|G!Go '08]]}}<br>Hideaki Serizawa {{Small|(Voice)}}{{sup|[[Go! Godman (film)|G!Go '08]]}} | ||
|allies =[[Greenman]] | |allies =[[Greenman]] | ||
|enemies =All ''[[Go! Godman]]'' [[kaiju]], [[Gaira]], [[Sanda]], [[Gorosaurus]], [[Kamoebas]], [[Gabara]], [[Bat People|Batman]] | |enemies =All ''[[Go! Godman]]'' [[kaiju]], [[Gaira]], [[Sanda]], [[Gorosaurus]], [[Kamoebas]], [[Gabara]], [[Bat People|Batman]] | ||
| | |firstappearance =''[[Go! Godman]]'' Episode 1:<br>''[[Godman vs. Kinger]]'' | ||
| | |latestappearance =[[Go! Godman (film)|''Go! Godman'' (2008)]] | ||
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'''Godman''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマン|Goddoman}} is an alien warrior [[ | '''Godman''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマン|Goddoman}} is an alien warrior [[kaijin]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1972]] [[Toho]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]], ''[[Go! Godman]]''. | ||
Godman was the first tokusatsu hero to be created by Toho, therefore also cementing him as the first Toho [[:Category:Kyodai Heroes|Kyodai Hero]] and the first of many heroes to be extraterrestrial. Godman is a skilled and barbaric warrior whom hails from the [[Planet Fire God|planet Fire God]], with his origins primarily unknown. In Godman's onscreen debut, [[Godman vs. Kinger|episode 1]] of ''Go! Godman'', he had seemingly already been on [[Earth]] for quite a time, long enough for the children there to become acquainted with his name. As they are attacked by the golden beast [[Kinger]], the children shout out for Godman who arrives just in time to save them. This formula persists throughout the series, with Godman utilizing a slue of weapons and attacks to save the children in his 36 episodic battles. Godman's final battle of his series pitted him against [[Akumon]] and [[Stegodzillas]], humanoid monsters which worship a [[???|volcanic deity]] and are tasked with kidnapping a girl for sacrifice. Godman battles the duo valiantly, eventually destroying them and saving the captured young girl, as well as ultimately saving the Earth from its monstrous attackers. | |||
Roughly 35 years later, in [[2008]], Godman reappeared in the [[Go! Godman (film)|''Go! Godman'' film]]. Although never established as canon to the original series or its followup ''[[Go! Greenman]]'', Godman is summoned once more by the children of Earth to battle one of his past foes, [[Tsunojiras]]. Growing to giant size, Godman battled with the kaiju in a city and pulverized it with his God-Sparks. On contact with the God-Sparks, Tsunojiras exploded into chunks of flesh which littered the city, two of which morphed into the human-sized monsters [[Gaira]] and [[Jilarji]]. After returning to a human size, Godman began fending off the monsters from [[Mika Ayase|two]] [[Koichi Matsushita|civilians]], but became overwhelmed, with one of his bracelets forcefully removed from his arm. Greatly weakened, Godman was saved by one of the civilians, who threw the bracelet back to Godman to restore his full power as well as also summoning fellow space warrior [[Greenman]] to the scene with a [[Green Call]]. Together, Godman and Greenman defeated the two monsters and the incursion was reported in newspapers worldwide. It is presumed that Godman and Greenman returned to space afterwards to rest, and there they have remained. | |||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Godman's | Godman's [[Japan]]ese name, ''Goddoman'' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマン}}, is a combination of the the English words 'god', spelled in Japanese as ''goddo'' {{Nihongo|ゴッド}}, and 'man', spelled in Japanese as {{Nihongo|マン}}. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Godman bears a very slight resemblance to [[Ultraman]], with a similar colored suit | Godman bears a very slight resemblance to [[Ultraman]], with a similar colored suit, as well as also having somewhat of a resemblance to [[w:c:ultra:Fireman (character)|Fireman]]. He is constantly seen wearing a dark blue translucent visor, from which a mat of blondish-white hair slightly covers it. In a similar fashion | ||
to [[Zone Fighter]], he wears a pair of manacles on each of his wrists, a large belt around his waist, and a pair of anklets, all of which are blue and bear a large, golden letter "G." | to [[Zone Fighter]], he wears a pair of manacles on each of his wrists, a large belt around his waist, and a pair of anklets, all of which are blue and bear a large, golden letter "G." | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Godman is a savior of Earth and protector of people. Unlike Ultraman, Godman very rarely considers sparing foes, and usually opts to beat the foe down until they are exhausted. | Godman is a savior of Earth and protector of people. Unlike Ultraman, Godman very rarely considers sparing foes, and usually opts to beat the foe down until they are exhausted. It could even be said that Godman behaves barbaric and somewhat egotistical at times, such as in ''[[Godman vs. Yasugon and Tsunokeler]]'', where Godman beats the innocent [[kaiju]] [[Yasugon]] down relentlessly, only ceasing once the monster had bowed down to him. A similar behavior is later seen further on in the series, however it is less barbaric. In the episode ''[[Godman vs. Green Mask and Funtlar]]'', Godman gives [[Green Mask]] the option to surrender, who denies and causes them to continue fighting. Later on in the fight after Green Mask had become severely exhausted, Godman lets up on the monster, but only after it bowed to him just as Yasugon had episodes earlier. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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===[[Millennium era|Millennium Series]]=== | ===[[Millennium era|Millennium Series]]=== | ||
==== | ====[[Go! Godman (film)|''Go! Godman'' (2008)]]==== | ||
[[File:Godman in Go! Godman (2008) White BG.png|right|thumb|200px|Godman in the [[Go! Godman (film)|''Godman'' movie]]]] Godman comes to [[Earth]] once more to defeat [[Tsunojiras]] and protect Mika Ayase and Koichi Matsushita. To his surprise, [[Gaira]] and [[Jilarji]] also later appeared, resulting in Godman nearly being killed. But, [[Greenman]] was summoned to even out the score, and Godman was able to finish the two monsters off with his Super Sonic Wave attack. | [[File:Godman in Go! Godman (2008) White BG.png|right|thumb|200px|Godman in the [[Go! Godman (film)|''Godman'' movie]]]] Godman comes to [[Earth]] once more to defeat [[Tsunojiras]] and protect Mika Ayase and Koichi Matsushita. To his surprise, [[Gaira]] and [[Jilarji]] also later appeared, resulting in Godman nearly being killed. But, [[Greenman]] was summoned to even out the score, and Godman was able to finish the two monsters off with his Super Sonic Wave attack. | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Godman tends to fight tooth-and-nail, relying primarily on brute | Godman tends to fight tooth-and-nail, relying primarily on brute force and finishing moves, with his strength shown to be extremely great. However, Godman can also conjure a variety of weapons and moves which he developed whilst living on Planet Fire God. | ||
force and finishing moves | |||
===Flight=== | ===Flight=== | ||
Godman is capable of flight, while human sized or monster sized, and can even fly from planet to planet. | Godman is capable of flight, while human sized or monster sized, and can even fly from planet to planet. | ||
===Hearing=== | |||
Godman possesses impeccable hearing, and can hear the cries for help of children from anywhere in Japan, and even beyond into space. | |||
===Enlargement=== | ===Enlargement=== | ||
Godman can alter his own size by shouting "Godman Enlarge!", and he often does so to fight rampant [[kaiju]]. | Godman can alter his own size by shouting "'''Godman Enlarge!'''" {{Nihongo|ゴッドマン拡大|Goddoman Kakudai}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/>, and he often does so to fight rampant [[kaiju]]. | ||
===God-Acid=== | ===God-Acid=== | ||
Godman can fire God-Acid, a solution from his hand that dissolves monsters. | Godman can fire '''God-Acid''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドアシッド|Goddo Ashiddo}}, a solution from his hand that dissolves monsters. | ||
===God-Sparks=== | ===God-Sparks=== | ||
Godman can fire God-Sparks, energy bullets shot from his right hand | Godman can fire '''God-Sparks''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドスパーク|Goddo Supāku}}<ref name="SFJapan"/><ref name="Concept Art"/>, also known as '''Godman Sparks''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマンスパーク|Goddoman Supāku}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/>, energy bullets shot from his right hand near his knuckles. These explode upon contact, often powerful enough to destroy monsters. | ||
===God-Circle=== | ===God-Circle=== | ||
Godman can use his God-Circle, a frisbee-type discus weapon | Godman can use his '''God-Circle''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドサークル|Goddo Sākuru}}<ref name="SFJapan"/><ref name="Concept Art"/>, also known as the '''Godman Circle''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマンサークル|Goddoman Sākuru}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/>, a frisbee-type discus weapon lined with bombs which explode upon contact with its target. | ||
===God-Shower=== | ===God-Shower=== | ||
Godman has a water-spray attack called the God-Shower. | Godman has a water-spray attack called the '''God-Shower''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドシャワー|Goddo Shawā}}. | ||
===God-Crush=== | ===God-Crush=== | ||
Godman can use his God-Crush, a flail-like weapon. | Godman can use his '''God-Crush''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドクラッシュ|Goddo Kurasshu}}<ref name="SFJapan"/><ref name="Concept Art"/>, also known as the '''Godman Crush''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマンクラッシュ|Goddoman Kurasshu}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/>, a flail-like weapon. | ||
===Supersonic Wave=== | ===Supersonic Wave=== | ||
Godman | The '''Godman Supersonic Wave''' {{Nihongo|ゴッドマン超音波|Goddoman Chōonpa}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/> ability is a powerful spiral of supersonic waves, used by Godman as a finisher move, which causes the enemy it is being used on to explode. | ||
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | <gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | ||
God Flight.png|Flight | God Flight.png|Flight |
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Godman (ゴッドマン is an alien warrior Goddoman)kaijin created by Toho that first appeared in the 1972 Toho tokusatsu series, Go! Godman.
Godman was the first tokusatsu hero to be created by Toho, therefore also cementing him as the first Toho Kyodai Hero and the first of many heroes to be extraterrestrial. Godman is a skilled and barbaric warrior whom hails from the planet Fire God, with his origins primarily unknown. In Godman's onscreen debut, episode 1 of Go! Godman, he had seemingly already been on Earth for quite a time, long enough for the children there to become acquainted with his name. As they are attacked by the golden beast Kinger, the children shout out for Godman who arrives just in time to save them. This formula persists throughout the series, with Godman utilizing a slue of weapons and attacks to save the children in his 36 episodic battles. Godman's final battle of his series pitted him against Akumon and Stegodzillas, humanoid monsters which worship a volcanic deity and are tasked with kidnapping a girl for sacrifice. Godman battles the duo valiantly, eventually destroying them and saving the captured young girl, as well as ultimately saving the Earth from its monstrous attackers.
Roughly 35 years later, in 2008, Godman reappeared in the Go! Godman film. Although never established as canon to the original series or its followup Go! Greenman, Godman is summoned once more by the children of Earth to battle one of his past foes, Tsunojiras. Growing to giant size, Godman battled with the kaiju in a city and pulverized it with his God-Sparks. On contact with the God-Sparks, Tsunojiras exploded into chunks of flesh which littered the city, two of which morphed into the human-sized monsters Gaira and Jilarji. After returning to a human size, Godman began fending off the monsters from two civilians, but became overwhelmed, with one of his bracelets forcefully removed from his arm. Greatly weakened, Godman was saved by one of the civilians, who threw the bracelet back to Godman to restore his full power as well as also summoning fellow space warrior Greenman to the scene with a Green Call. Together, Godman and Greenman defeated the two monsters and the incursion was reported in newspapers worldwide. It is presumed that Godman and Greenman returned to space afterwards to rest, and there they have remained.
Name
Godman's Japanese name, Goddoman (ゴッドマン), is a combination of the the English words 'god', spelled in Japanese as goddo (ゴッド), and 'man', spelled in Japanese as (マン).
Design
Godman bears a very slight resemblance to Ultraman, with a similar colored suit, as well as also having somewhat of a resemblance to Fireman. He is constantly seen wearing a dark blue translucent visor, from which a mat of blondish-white hair slightly covers it. In a similar fashion to Zone Fighter, he wears a pair of manacles on each of his wrists, a large belt around his waist, and a pair of anklets, all of which are blue and bear a large, golden letter "G."
Personality
Godman is a savior of Earth and protector of people. Unlike Ultraman, Godman very rarely considers sparing foes, and usually opts to beat the foe down until they are exhausted. It could even be said that Godman behaves barbaric and somewhat egotistical at times, such as in Godman vs. Yasugon and Tsunokeler, where Godman beats the innocent kaiju Yasugon down relentlessly, only ceasing once the monster had bowed down to him. A similar behavior is later seen further on in the series, however it is less barbaric. In the episode Godman vs. Green Mask and Funtlar, Godman gives Green Mask the option to surrender, who denies and causes them to continue fighting. Later on in the fight after Green Mask had become severely exhausted, Godman lets up on the monster, but only after it bowed to him just as Yasugon had episodes earlier.
History
Showa Series
Go! Godman
Godman is a native alien from the planet Fire God, and when on his home planet, he usually observes the Earth closely. When humans need his help from rampaging kaiju, Godman appears when they call his name, and defeats the monster, before returning to his planet for rest.
Millennium Series
Go! Godman (2008)
Godman comes to Earth once more to defeat Tsunojiras and protect Mika Ayase and Koichi Matsushita. To his surprise, Gaira and Jilarji also later appeared, resulting in Godman nearly being killed. But, Greenman was summoned to even out the score, and Godman was able to finish the two monsters off with his Super Sonic Wave attack.
Abilities
Godman tends to fight tooth-and-nail, relying primarily on brute force and finishing moves, with his strength shown to be extremely great. However, Godman can also conjure a variety of weapons and moves which he developed whilst living on Planet Fire God.
Flight
Godman is capable of flight, while human sized or monster sized, and can even fly from planet to planet.
Hearing
Godman possesses impeccable hearing, and can hear the cries for help of children from anywhere in Japan, and even beyond into space.
Enlargement
Godman can alter his own size by shouting "Godman Enlarge!" (ゴッドマン拡大 Goddoman Kakudai)[1], and he often does so to fight rampant kaiju.
God-Acid
Godman can fire God-Acid (ゴッドアシッド, a solution from his hand that dissolves monsters. Goddo Ashiddo)
God-Sparks
Godman can fire God-Sparks (ゴッドスパーク Goddo Supāku)[2][3], also known as Godman Sparks (ゴッドマンスパーク Goddoman Supāku)[1], energy bullets shot from his right hand near his knuckles. These explode upon contact, often powerful enough to destroy monsters.
God-Circle
Godman can use his God-Circle (ゴッドサークル Goddo Sākuru)[2][3], also known as the Godman Circle (ゴッドマンサークル Goddoman Sākuru)[1], a frisbee-type discus weapon lined with bombs which explode upon contact with its target.
God-Shower
Godman has a water-spray attack called the God-Shower (ゴッドシャワー. Goddo Shawā)
God-Crush
Godman can use his God-Crush (ゴッドクラッシュ Goddo Kurasshu)[2][3], also known as the Godman Crush (ゴッドマンクラッシュ Goddoman Kurasshu)[1], a flail-like weapon.
Supersonic Wave
The Godman Supersonic Wave (ゴッドマン超音波 Goddoman Chōonpa)[1] ability is a powerful spiral of supersonic waves, used by Godman as a finisher move, which causes the enemy it is being used on to explode.
- God Flight.png
Flight
- Kakudai!.png
Enlargement
- Supāku.png
God-Sparks
- Sākuru.png
God-Circle
- Kurasshu.png
God-Crush
- Chōonpa.png
Supersonic Wave
Weaknesses
- If any of Godman's bracelets or anklets are removed, he becomes weaker; if he is in giant form, Godman will shrink back down to human size against his will.
Filmography
- Go! Godman (TV 1972/1973)
- Go! Godman (2008)
Gallery
- Main article: Godman/Gallery.
Trivia
- Godman was Toho's first television tokusatsu hero.
- The necessity for Godman to return to Planet Fire God after each fight may be a homage to the Ultra series, in which after each battle, the Ultra will fly away to rest and turn back into their human hosts or forms.
- Godman's God-Shower attack bears a striking resemblance to the "Ultra Shower" ability possessed by multiple Ultramen.
- According to concept art, Godman was intended to have powerful lights in his eyes which would be utilized to see kaiju in darkness.[3]
References
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