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''Godziban'' episodes are divided into a number of unique segments, typically anywhere from two to four. The most prominent of these is '''''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'''''<ref name="Godzilla-kun" group="note">Translated on title cards as ''Go!Go! Godzillakun'' and in subtitles for the English dub of "[[Smack It, Godzilla Brothers!]]" as ''Go! Go! Mr.Godzilla''.</ref> {{Nihongo|Go!Go!ゴジラくん|Go Go Gojira-kun}}, in which [[Godzilla]]'s son, [[Godzilla-kun]], teaches his brothers [[Minilla]] and [[Godzilla Junior|Little]] various Godzilla skills, such as breathing atomic breath or tail sliding. '''''Attention! Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|かまって!ゴジラ|Kamatte Gojira}}<ref name="Kamatte" group="note">Though the exclamation point is present on the segment's title card, it is sometimes absent, such as in the titles of episode uploads.</ref> debuted in the show's second episode and follows [[Kamachi]], who appears to comfort people in times of need. | ''Godziban'' episodes are divided into a number of unique segments, typically anywhere from two to four. The most prominent of these is '''''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'''''<ref name="Godzilla-kun" group="note">Translated on title cards as ''Go!Go! Godzillakun'' and in subtitles for the English dub of "[[Smack It, Godzilla Brothers!]]" as ''Go! Go! Mr.Godzilla''.</ref> {{Nihongo|Go!Go!ゴジラくん|Go Go Gojira-kun}}, in which [[Godzilla]]'s son, [[Godzilla-kun]], teaches his brothers [[Minilla]] and [[Godzilla Junior|Little]] various Godzilla skills, such as breathing atomic breath or tail sliding. '''''Attention! Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|かまって!ゴジラ|Kamatte Gojira}}<ref name="Kamatte" group="note">Though the exclamation point is present on the segment's title card, it is sometimes absent, such as in the titles of episode uploads.</ref> debuted in the show's second episode and follows [[Kamachi]], who appears to comfort people in times of need. | ||
Each Season 1 episode ends with an unnamed entry of ''''' | Each Season 1 episode ends with an unnamed entry of '''''Grandpa Hedo''''' {{Nihongo|ヘドじい|Hedojī}}, where a conversation occurs between the titular [[Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo|Grandpa Hedo]] and his grandson [[Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo|Young Hedo]] as they trek through a seemingly endless wasteland. In episode 6, which included all three of the aforementioned segments, a bonus second installment of ''Grandpa'' was included entitled '''''Grandpa Hedo (Spin-Off)''''' {{Nihongo|ヘドじい番外|Hedojī Bangai|lit. ''Grandpa Hedo Extra''}}. A spinoff of ''Grandpa Hedo'', entitled '''''Grandpa Hedo's Travels''''' {{Nihongo|ヘドじい漫遊記|Hedojī Manyūki}}, debuted in episode 10 and comprised a montage of smaller segments in which the Hedos visit an area of [[Japan]] while discussing viewer-suggested topics. | ||
The aforementioned segments were revealed to take place in the same universe in the show's Christmas special, which featured characters from all three crossing over. | The aforementioned segments were revealed to take place in the same universe in the show's Christmas special, which featured characters from all three crossing over. | ||
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Episode 8 introduced '''''Go! Jet Jaguar''''' {{Nihongo|ジェットジャガーに訊け!|Jetto Jagā ni Kike|lit. ''Ask Jet Jaguar!''}},<ref name="JJ" group="note">While the segment's Japanese title card lacks an exclamation point, it is present in the titles and descriptions of episode uploads, as well as other sources. Additionally, the English title ''Go! Jet Jaguar'' is written in Japanese as ゆけ!ジェットジャガー (''Yuke Jetto Jagā'') on title cards beginning with episode 11 of ''Godziban'', and as ゴー!ジェットジャガー (''Gō Jetto Jagā'') at the beginning of episode 15.</ref> consisting of 2D animation by artist Onigiri rather than live action puppetry. In this segment, [[Jet Jaguar]] is an inflatable robot created by Dr. Roborobo and a friend of Godzilla who springs into action as a guardian mecha to defend the people of Earth against [[Megalon]]. The segment also incorporated Minilla and Little from ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' in its fourth episode. | Episode 8 introduced '''''Go! Jet Jaguar''''' {{Nihongo|ジェットジャガーに訊け!|Jetto Jagā ni Kike|lit. ''Ask Jet Jaguar!''}},<ref name="JJ" group="note">While the segment's Japanese title card lacks an exclamation point, it is present in the titles and descriptions of episode uploads, as well as other sources. Additionally, the English title ''Go! Jet Jaguar'' is written in Japanese as ゆけ!ジェットジャガー (''Yuke Jetto Jagā'') on title cards beginning with episode 11 of ''Godziban'', and as ゴー!ジェットジャガー (''Gō Jetto Jagā'') at the beginning of episode 15.</ref> consisting of 2D animation by artist Onigiri rather than live action puppetry. In this segment, [[Jet Jaguar]] is an inflatable robot created by Dr. Roborobo and a friend of Godzilla who springs into action as a guardian mecha to defend the people of Earth against [[Megalon]]. The segment also incorporated Minilla and Little from ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' in its fourth episode. | ||
'''''Moshi | '''''Moshi Moth''''' {{Nihongo|もしモス}} appeared in episode 9, following [[Battra]] and two Mothra larvae on their journeys through life. The segment appears to feature the same Mothra from ''Godzilla-kun'' and takes place in similar scenery, perhaps suggesting further shared continuity. | ||
In season 2 of the series, a spinoff of ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' called '''''Little and Gigan: The Dangerous Duo''''' {{Nihongo|リトルとガイガン あぶない{{ruby|2人|ふたり}}|Ritoru to Gaigan Abunai Futari}} debuted, following the titular Little and [[Gigan]]. The series concluded with two episodes of another ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' spinoff, '''''Young Serizawa'''''. | In season 2 of the series, a spinoff of ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' called '''''Little and Gigan: The Dangerous Duo''''' {{Nihongo|リトルとガイガン あぶない{{ruby|2人|ふたり}}|Ritoru to Gaigan Abunai Futari}} debuted, following the titular Little and [[Gigan]]. The series concluded with two episodes of another ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' spinoff, '''''Young Serizawa'''''. | ||
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| |= '' | | |= ''Grandpa Hedo's Travels'' | ||
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| | "[[ | | | "[[Secret Training Dojo]]" | ||
| | 2019/09/06 | | | 2019/09/06 | ||
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| | "[[Secret! | | | "[[Secret Move: Dropkick! / Office Lady Yuko's Depression|Secret Move: Dropkick!]]" | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2019/09/13 | | rowspan="2" | 2019/09/13 | ||
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| | "[[Secret! | | | "[[Secret Move: Dropkick! / Office Lady Yuko's Depression|Office Lady Yuko's Depression]]" | ||
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| | "[[Run | | | "[[Run On, Godzilla Brothers!]]" | ||
| | 2019/09/20 | | | 2019/09/20 | ||
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| | "[[Godziban | | | "[[A Godziban Tale: The Tortoise and the Hare / A World First! Robot Press Conference / Woeful Warriors|A Godziban Tale: The Tortoise and the Hare]]" | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2019/09/27 | | rowspan="3" | 2019/09/27 | ||
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| | "[[Godziban | | | "[[A Godziban Tale: The Tortoise and the Hare / A World First! Robot Press Conference / Woeful Warriors|A World First! Robot Press Conference]]" | ||
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| | "[[Godziban | | | "[[A Godziban Tale: The Tortoise and the Hare / A World First! Robot Press Conference / Woeful Warriors|Woeful Warriors]]" | ||
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| | "[[Moshu Moshu | | | "[[Moshu-Moshu Telephone / Jet Jaguar Activates!!|Moshu-Moshu Telephone]]" | ||
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| | "[[Aso, Kumamoto | | | "[[Land of Fire: Aso, Kumamoto Edition]]" | ||
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| | "[[ | | | "[[Go! Jet Jaguar / Grandpa Hedo Recap|A World First! Robot Press Conference]]" | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2019/10/18 | | rowspan="3" | 2019/10/18 | ||
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| | "[[ | | | "[[Go! Jet Jaguar / Grandpa Hedo Recap|Jet Jaguar Activates!!]]" | ||
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| | [[ | | | [[Go! Jet Jaguar / Grandpa Hedo Recap|Untitled episode]] | ||
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| | "[[Fly | | | "[[Fly to the Cliff!]]" | ||
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| | "[[Smack It, Godzilla Brothers!]]" | | | "[[Smack It, Godzilla Brothers!|Smack It, Godzilla Brothers! English Dub]]" | ||
| | 2019/11/01 | | | 2019/11/01 | ||
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| | N/A | | | N/A | ||
| | [[Godzilla Fest 2019 | | | "[[Godzilla Fest 2019 Show]]" | ||
| | 2019/11/08 | | | 2019/11/08 | ||
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| | "[[He | | | "[[He Came From Outer Space]]" | ||
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{{Cast | {{Cast | ||
|Yumiko Takahashi|[[Godzilla-kun]] (voice) | |Yumiko Takahashi|[[Godzilla-kun]] (voice) | ||
|Hideyuki Kobayashi|[[Godzilla Junior|Little]] (voice) / [[ | |Hideyuki Kobayashi|[[Godzilla Junior|Little]] (voice) / [[Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo|Young Hedo]] (voice) / [[Anguirus]] (voice) | ||
*Masamichi Komeno | *Masamichi Komeno | ||
|Rino Shimomura|Rino, office lady | |Rino Shimomura|Rino, office lady | ||
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*[[Minilla]] | *[[Minilla]] | ||
*[[Godzilla Junior|Little]] | *[[Godzilla Junior|Little]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo|Grandpa Hedo]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo|Young Hedo]] | ||
*[[Kamachi]] | *[[Kamachi]] | ||
*[[Moshu Moshu]] | *[[Moshu Moshu]] | ||
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*Giant Venus flytraps | *Giant Venus flytraps | ||
{{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
*[[Dr. Roborobo]] | *[[Dr. Roborobo]] | ||
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*[[Xilien UFO]] | *[[Xilien UFO]] | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
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Go! Go! Gojira-kun title card 2.png|''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' transparent title card | Go! Go! Gojira-kun title card 2.png|''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' transparent title card | ||
Go!Go! Godzillakun title card.png|English ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' transparent episode 2 title card | Go!Go! Godzillakun title card.png|English ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'' transparent episode 2 title card | ||
Old Man Hedo title card.png|'' | Old Man Hedo title card.png|''Grandpa Hedo'' title card | ||
Master of Monsters Hedoji title card.png|English '' | Master of Monsters Hedoji title card.png|English ''Grandpa Hedo''<br>title card | ||
Old Man Hedo bonus title card.png|'' | Old Man Hedo bonus title card.png|''Grandpa Hedo (Spin-Off)'' title card | ||
Old Man Hedo Adventures title card.png|'' | Old Man Hedo Adventures title card.png|''Grandpa Hedo's Travels'' title card | ||
Kamatte! Gojira title card.png|''Attention! Godzilla'' title card | Kamatte! Gojira title card.png|''Attention! Godzilla'' title card | ||
Kamatte! Gojira title card 2.png|''Attention! Godzilla'' episode 2 title card | Kamatte! Gojira title card 2.png|''Attention! Godzilla'' episode 2 title card | ||
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Ask Jet Jaguar title card.png|''Go! Jet Jaguar''<br>title card | Ask Jet Jaguar title card.png|''Go! Jet Jaguar''<br>title card | ||
Go! Jet Jaguar title card.png|English ''Go! Jet Jaguar'' title card | Go! Jet Jaguar title card.png|English ''Go! Jet Jaguar'' title card | ||
Moshi Mosu title card.png|''Moshi | Moshi Mosu title card.png|''Moshi Moth'' title card | ||
Ritoru to Gaigan Abunai Futari title card.png|''Little and Gigan:<br>The Dangerous Duo'' title card | Ritoru to Gaigan Abunai Futari title card.png|''Little and Gigan:<br>The Dangerous Duo'' title card | ||
Gigan-Gojiban-July-2020-01.jpg | Gigan-Gojiban-July-2020-01.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Live performances== | ==Live performances== | ||
Live performances of ''Godziban'' were held at Godzilla Fest on November 3, 2019, featuring appearances from [[Godzilla-kun]], [[Minilla]], [[Godzilla Junior|Little]], [[Mothra]], [[ | Live performances of ''Godziban'' were held at Godzilla Fest on November 3, 2019, featuring appearances from [[Godzilla-kun]], [[Minilla]], [[Godzilla Junior|Little]], [[Mothra]], [[Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo]], all voiced by their actors from the series. The Three Godzilla Brothers meet an elder Godzilla bearing the [[ShodaiGoji]] design, named [[ShoGoji]] {{Nihongo|初ゴ爺 or ショゴじい|Shogojī}}, who grows giant to face off against the mutated [[Dorat]] monster, [[King Ghidorah]]. Several displays were also set up around the venue, featuring the first appearances of the [[Rodan]], [[Gezora]], and [[Gorosaurus]] puppets. A "digest movie" of the event and performance was posted to the Godzilla Channel on November 8 as episode 14 of ''Godziban''. | ||
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">dkNGO987Iok</youtube>|Full performance}} | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">dkNGO987Iok</youtube>|Full performance}} | ||
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**In episode 12, Godzilla-kun daydreams about flying through the air using his atomic breath, referencing Godzilla flying in ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''. The episode's final gathering of monsters against King Ghidorah is also a clear homage to ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''. | **In episode 12, Godzilla-kun daydreams about flying through the air using his atomic breath, referencing Godzilla flying in ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''. The episode's final gathering of monsters against King Ghidorah is also a clear homage to ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''. | ||
**The fight choreography in episode 23 closely follows the final battle in ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]''. | **The fight choreography in episode 23 closely follows the final battle in ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]''. | ||
*As with ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'', fan suggestions have been taken for '' | *As with ''Go! Go! Godzilla-kun'', fan suggestions have been taken for ''Grandpa Hedo'' beginning with episode 8, culled from responses to a Tweet by the official GEMSTONE Twitter.<ref name="Twitter">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GEMSTONE_JP/status/1174888611059249152|author=@GEMSTONE_JP|work=Twitter|title=【ヘドじい相談室・開講!】 #ゴジばん の大人気コーナー「ヘドじい」でへどじいに聞いてみたい質問を大募集! 応募方法は 1.このツイートをRT 2.このツイートのリプ欄に質問を投稿 日々の疑問から人生の悩みまで、深ぁーい答えにあなたもきっと「#なるヘドロ!」 #原石募集 #悩み相談 #疑問 #謎 #哲学|date=19 September 2019}}</ref> Episode 8's premise was suggested by [https://twitter.com/198009Yasu Yasutaka] {{Nihongo|泰貴}}, episode 9's by [https://twitter.com/kuronekoshinchi Kuroneko vs. Godzilla] {{Nihongo|黒猫vsゴジラ|Kuroneko tai Gojira}}, episode 15's by [https://twitter.com/osamimi59 Hiropon] {{Nihongo|ヒロぽん}}, episode 16's by [https://twitter.com/kai_hodora Kai Hodora] {{Nihongo|ホドラ.改|Hodora Kai}}, episode 17's by [https://twitter.com/gozihana Kamatama] {{Nihongo|かまたま}}, and episode 19's by [https://twitter.com/legend0saga Panda Kopanda]. | ||
*''Godziban'' marks the first meeting between [[Godzilla]] and [[Desghidorah]] outside of video games. | *''Godziban'' marks the first meeting between [[Godzilla]] and [[Desghidorah]] outside of video games. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Monster Puppet Show Godziban (怪獣人形劇 ゴジばん, or simply Godziban Kaijū Ningyōgeki Gojiban) (ゴジばん, is an ongoing multi-segmented Gojiban)Japanese puppet web series co-produced by Toho, AlphaBoat, and Studio Koganemushi which premiered on the Godzilla Channel YouTube channel on August 9, 2019. The series is the result of a Godzilla-based audition campaign held by the collaborative project GEMSTONE and carries over characters from Koganemushi's 2004 puppet show, Gekigoji.
The show concluded its first season on December 31, 2019, with a special episode premiering on February 14, 2020. The second season ran from May 1, 2020, to August 13. Two more specials were broadcast at Godzilla Fest 2020 Online on November 3, 2020, with two others released to buyers of the Godziban Movie Monster Series figures on December 21. A third season premiered on March 26, 2021, and concluded on October 2, with five specials released throughout.
The GODZILLA OFFICIAL by TOHO YouTube channel began uploading episodes of the show with English subtitles on August 20, 2021.
Plot
Godziban episodes are divided into a number of unique segments, typically anywhere from two to four. The most prominent of these is Go! Go! Godzilla-kun[note 1] (Go!Go!ゴジラくん, in which Go Go Gojira-kun)Godzilla's son, Godzilla-kun, teaches his brothers Minilla and Little various Godzilla skills, such as breathing atomic breath or tail sliding. Attention! Godzilla (かまって!ゴジラ Kamatte Gojira)[note 2] debuted in the show's second episode and follows Kamachi, who appears to comfort people in times of need.
Each Season 1 episode ends with an unnamed entry of Grandpa Hedo (ヘドじい, where a conversation occurs between the titular Hedojī)Grandpa Hedo and his grandson Young Hedo as they trek through a seemingly endless wasteland. In episode 6, which included all three of the aforementioned segments, a bonus second installment of Grandpa was included entitled Grandpa Hedo (Spin-Off) (ヘドじい番外. A spinoff of Grandpa Hedo, entitled Grandpa Hedo's Travels Hedojī Bangai, lit. Grandpa Hedo Extra) (ヘドじい漫遊記, debuted in episode 10 and comprised a montage of smaller segments in which the Hedos visit an area of Hedojī Manyūki)Japan while discussing viewer-suggested topics.
The aforementioned segments were revealed to take place in the same universe in the show's Christmas special, which featured characters from all three crossing over.
Episode 8 introduced Go! Jet Jaguar (ジェットジャガーに訊け!, Jetto Jagā ni Kike, lit. Ask Jet Jaguar!)[note 3] consisting of 2D animation by artist Onigiri rather than live action puppetry. In this segment, Jet Jaguar is an inflatable robot created by Dr. Roborobo and a friend of Godzilla who springs into action as a guardian mecha to defend the people of Earth against Megalon. The segment also incorporated Minilla and Little from Go! Go! Godzilla-kun in its fourth episode.
Moshi Moth (もしモス) appeared in episode 9, following Battra and two Mothra larvae on their journeys through life. The segment appears to feature the same Mothra from Godzilla-kun and takes place in similar scenery, perhaps suggesting further shared continuity.
In season 2 of the series, a spinoff of Go! Go! Godzilla-kun called Little and Gigan: The Dangerous Duo (リトルとガイガン あぶない
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Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Hideyuki Kobayashi, Jun Shimazaki (pilot)
- Written by Hideyuki Kobayashi
- Executive producer Keiji Ota
- Co-executive producers Taichi Ueda, Akihiro Yamauchi
- Chief producer Koji Azuma
- Produced by Takanori Higuchi
- Assistant producer Tetsuto Yamamoto
- Music by Hideyuki Kobayashi, Nana Morohoshi
- Cinematography by Koichi Inokuchi, Jun Shimazaki
- Edited by Hideyuki Kobayashi
- Puppets created by Hideyuki Kobayashi, Mile Paxton
- Puppet operators Hiroto Nakayama, Megumi Kawano, Emi Takita
- Title logo(s) by Yukihide Toyoda
- Illustrators Junko Kubota, Marunana, Onigiri, Shiu Yoshijima
- "Godzidan" song and dance performed by Luna; Marie Katsura, Rino Shimomura (episode 19); Yae, Kento, Nina (episode 20); Shoko Nakajima (season 3)
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Yumiko Takahashi as Godzilla-kun (voice)
- Hideyuki Kobayashi as Little (voice) / Young Hedo (voice) / Anguirus (voice)
- Masamichi Komeno
- Rino Shimomura as Rino, office lady
- Masahiro Omura as Rino's boyfriend
- Clair as Mia, ballerina
- Marie Katsura as Ballet master / Marika, warrior girl / Miyoko, Tetsugoro's wife (photograph)
- Yuko Amami as Yuko, office lady
- Aiko Yuhara as Aira, warrior girl
- Holly Kaneko as Tetsugoro Kuroiwa, widower
- Natsumi Tezuka as Tetsugoro's daughter
- Kota Iijima as Kenji Mizubota, bridegroom
- Fumihiko Nemoto as Kenji's father
- Junko Kubota as Kenji's mother
- Megumi Kawano as MC of wedding (voice)
- Angus, Luka, Norinori as Children awaiting Christmas presents
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Awards
A pilot for Godziban was submitted in March of 2019 to the first GEMSTONE Creators Audition, which had the theme of "Godzilla." It was awarded the grand prize of 300,000 yen, along with G vs. G, Fiction, Gifu Godzilla, DRESS, and Godzilla Trailer.[1] The prize-winning creators were thus given the opportunity to work with producers at Toho, with Godziban becoming a full series aired on the official Godzilla Channel months later.
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GEMSTONE Creators Audition Vol.1 | Godzilla | Godziban | Won[1] |
Manga adaptation
A 4-panel comic strip-style manga adaptation of Godziban, entitled Godziman (ゴジ漫, began being serialized by the Japanese anime news site Animage Plus on September 12, 2019. Gojiman)[2] New issues were released every Thursday.
Live performances
Live performances of Godziban were held at Godzilla Fest on November 3, 2019, featuring appearances from Godzilla-kun, Minilla, Little, Mothra, Grandpa Hedo and Young Hedo, all voiced by their actors from the series. The Three Godzilla Brothers meet an elder Godzilla bearing the ShodaiGoji design, named ShoGoji (初ゴ爺 or ショゴじい, who grows giant to face off against the mutated Shogojī)Dorat monster, King Ghidorah. Several displays were also set up around the venue, featuring the first appearances of the Rodan, Gezora, and Gorosaurus puppets. A "digest movie" of the event and performance was posted to the Godzilla Channel on November 8 as episode 14 of Godziban.
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Videos
- Main article: Godziban/Videos.
Trivia
- Godziban marks the first Godzilla-related series to be produced since 1999's Godzilla TV. It is also the first ever web-exclusive Godzilla series.
- A number of episodes of the Go! Go! Godzilla-kun segment feature references to previous Godzilla and kaiju films.
- In episode 1, Godzilla-kun stepping on Minilla's tail to make him fire stronger smoke rings is a reference to the film Son of Godzilla, in which Godzilla stepping on Minilla's tail causes him to fire atomic breath, rather than smoke rings.
- Anguirus communicates with Godzilla-kun through roars and speech bubbles at the request of Japanese YouTube user Uchi no Angirasu (うちのアンギラス). This is in reference to the Japanese theatrical version of Godzilla vs. Gigan, which featured Godzilla and Anguirus' dialogue being represented with speech bubbles. Anguirus' recurring line "OK!" is even taken directly from the film.
- The "Godzilla Kick" move that Godzilla-kun teaches to Minilla and Little in episode 4 is a reference to an identical move performed by Godzilla in Godzilla vs. Megalon. This too was a fan request, by user Yoshio-kun (ヨシオくん).
- The ending to episode 6 of Go! Go! Godzilla-kun references Gamera, with Minilla and Little, dressed as turtles, spinning around and lifting off into the air.
- Anguirus' rolling in a ball after falling from the cliff in episode 7 is a reference to Godzilla: Final Wars, in which Anguirus has the ability to tuck into a ball as a means of quicker transportation. This was requested by Takkī (タッキー).
- Rodan's hatching in episode 8 is reminiscent of a similar scene from the character's debut film. The episode's title, "Son of Minilla," is also a reference to Son of Godzilla.
- In episode 12, Godzilla-kun daydreams about flying through the air using his atomic breath, referencing Godzilla flying in Godzilla vs. Hedorah. The episode's final gathering of monsters against King Ghidorah is also a clear homage to Destroy All Monsters.
- The fight choreography in episode 23 closely follows the final battle in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster.
- As with Go! Go! Godzilla-kun, fan suggestions have been taken for Grandpa Hedo beginning with episode 8, culled from responses to a Tweet by the official GEMSTONE Twitter.[3] Episode 8's premise was suggested by Yasutaka (泰貴), episode 9's by Kuroneko vs. Godzilla (黒猫vsゴジラ, episode 15's by Kuroneko tai Gojira)Hiropon (ヒロぽん), episode 16's by Kai Hodora (ホドラ.改, episode 17's by Hodora Kai)Kamatama (かまたま), and episode 19's by Panda Kopanda.
- Godziban marks the first meeting between Godzilla and Desghidorah outside of video games.
External links
- Official Godziban Twitter account, started to announce the show's second season
- Director Hideyuki Kobayashi's Twitter account
Notes
- ↑ Translated on title cards as Go!Go! Godzillakun and in subtitles for the English dub of "Smack It, Godzilla Brothers!" as Go! Go! Mr.Godzilla.
- ↑ Though the exclamation point is present on the segment's title card, it is sometimes absent, such as in the titles of episode uploads.
- ↑ While the segment's Japanese title card lacks an exclamation point, it is present in the titles and descriptions of episode uploads, as well as other sources. Additionally, the English title Go! Jet Jaguar is written in Japanese as ゆけ!ジェットジャガー (Yuke Jetto Jagā) on title cards beginning with episode 11 of Godziban, and as ゴー!ジェットジャガー (Gō Jetto Jagā) at the beginning of episode 15.
References
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