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The '''Third Street Godzilla''' {{Nihongo|三丁目ゴジラ|Sanchōme Gojira}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Designs|design]] used in the [[2007]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[wikipedia:Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi|Always: Sunset On Third Street 2]]''.
'''[[Godzilla]]''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ|Gojira}} is a [[kaiju]] who briefly appears in the [[2007]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[wikipedia:Always: Sunset on Third Street 2|Always: Sunset on Third Street 2]]''.
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==Name==
==Name==
The Third Street Godzilla was given its name by ''Always 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s director, Takahashi Yamazaki.<ref name="SciFi">[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/05/29/godzilla-on-third-street/ GODZILLA ON THIRD STREET >> SciFi Japan.]</ref> Its name name comes from ''Always: Sunset On Third Street 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s title, specifically ''Third Street'' {{Nihongo|三丁目|Sanchōme}}, and ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.
{{See also|Godzilla#Name}}
==Detail==
Godzilla's Japanese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}, comes from a combination of the Japanese approximation of "gorilla" {{Nihongo|ゴリラ|gorira}}, and ''kujira'' {{Nihongo|クジラ}}, the Japanese word for "whale."
The Third Street Godzilla design was based directly on the [[GMKGoji]], being modeled after sculptor Syunsuke Niwa's garage kit of the GMKGoji. It is very gray overall, with white dorsal plates, nails and eyes, which are similar to the GMKGoji's. Its legs are very spread apart, and it a fat neck and a long tail which has a small amount of dorsal plates running along its top. The ThirdStreetGoji has a small number of fang-like teeth, with a short tongue along with a short overbite, similar to that of a dog's according to the director, Takahashi Yamazaki, and is hunched-over starting at the shoulders.
 
''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' director [[Takashi Yamazaki]] gave this version of Godzilla the name '''Third Street Godzilla''' {{Nihongo|三丁目ゴジラ|Sanchōme Gojira}}.<ref name="SciFiJapan"/>
==Design==
The Third Street Godzilla design was based directly on the [[GMKGoji]], being modeled after sculptor Syunsuke Niwa's garage kit of the GMKGoji.<ref name="SciFiJapan"/> His skin is gray, with white dorsal plates, nails and eyes, similar to the GMKGoji's. His legs are very spread apart, and he has a thick neck and a long tail, which has a small amount of dorsal plates running along its top. Godzilla has a small number of fang-like teeth, with a short tongue and overbite which where compared to that of a dog by Yamazaki. He is hunched over starting at the shoulders.
==History==
===[[Heisei era]]===
====''[[wikipedia:Always: Sunset on Third Street 2|Always: Sunset on Third Street 2]]''====
Godzilla attacked [[Tokyo]] in one of Ryunosuke Chagawa's stories, destroying the [[Tokyo Tower]] with his atomic breath, and wiping out Norifumi Suzuki's dealership, much to Suzuki's chagrin. Suzuki challenged Godzilla for destroying his business, and Godzilla roared back. A young boy named Junnosuke interrupted Chagawa, telling him that Godzilla was already a real character and so couldn't be used in the story, so the author started from scratch.
==Abilities==
===Atomic breath===
Godzilla fired a blast of blue atomic breath at [[Tokyo Tower]], cutting it in half.
===Tail===
Godzilla used his tail to level a small block of buildings.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Production===
{{Main|Godzilla/Gallery}}
====''Always: Sunset On Third Street 2''====
==Roar==
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The Third Street Godzilla reuses [[Godzilla (TriStar)|Godzilla]]'s roars from the [[GODZILLA (1998 film)|1998 film]], along with a roar from the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]].
AlwaysGoji 1.jpg|Takahashi Yamazaki with the statue of Third Street Godzilla
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AlwaysGoji 3.jpg|Syunsuke Niwa's garage kit of [[GMKGoji]], the base for Third Street Godzilla
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AlwaysGoji_Concept_Art.png|Concept art of Third Street Godzilla
AlwaysGoji 4.jpg|Godzilla is detailed with zBrush
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===Screenshots===
====''Always: Sunset On Third Street 2''====
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Rather than using a suit like the previous designs, this Godzilla was portrayed entirely using computer generated 3D models.
*''[[wikipedia:Always: Sunset on Third Street 2|Always: Sunset on Third Street 2]]'' director [[Takashi Yamazaki]] directed [[Godzilla]] a second time for the Seibuen amusement park ride ''[[Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle]]'',<ref name="SciFiJapan2">{{cite web|url=https://www.scifijapan.com/godzilla-toho/japanese-amusement-park-reopens-with-new-godzilla-and-osamu-tezuka-attractions|title= Japanese Amusement Park Reopens With New Godzilla and Osamu Tezuka Attractions|date=4 May 2021|work=[[SciFi Japan]]|accessdate=1 March 2022}}</ref> and a third time with ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]''.<ref name="Oricon">{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2255634/full/|title=山崎貴監督で新作『ゴジラ』2023年11月3日公開決定 『シン・ゴジラ』以来、国内30作目 |date=3 November 2022|work=ORICON NEWS}}</ref>
*This is the first Godzilla incarnation from a [[Toho]] film to be portrayed entirely through CGI.
 
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">EA9dahpeGlQ</youtube>|Godzilla's full appearance in<br>''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2''}}
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Godzilla incarnations
Godzilla (Godzilla Final Wars)
Godzilla (Always: Sunset on Third Street 2)
Godzilla (Monsterverse)
Godzilla® trademark icon
Godzilla®
Godzilla in Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Alternate names Third Street Godzilla, AlwaysGoji, Godzilla 2007
Place(s) of emergence Tokyo Bay
Designed by Syunsuke Niwa, Takashi Yamazaki[1]
First appearance Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Roar(s)

Godzilla (ゴジラ,   Gojira) is a kaiju who briefly appears in the 2007 Toho film Always: Sunset on Third Street 2.

Name

See also: Godzilla#Name.

Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ), comes from a combination of the Japanese approximation of "gorilla" (ゴリラ,   gorira), and kujira (クジラ), the Japanese word for "whale."

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 director Takashi Yamazaki gave this version of Godzilla the name Third Street Godzilla (三丁目ゴジラ,   Sanchōme Gojira).[1]

Design

The Third Street Godzilla design was based directly on the GMKGoji, being modeled after sculptor Syunsuke Niwa's garage kit of the GMKGoji.[1] His skin is gray, with white dorsal plates, nails and eyes, similar to the GMKGoji's. His legs are very spread apart, and he has a thick neck and a long tail, which has a small amount of dorsal plates running along its top. Godzilla has a small number of fang-like teeth, with a short tongue and overbite which where compared to that of a dog by Yamazaki. He is hunched over starting at the shoulders.

History

Heisei era

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

Godzilla attacked Tokyo in one of Ryunosuke Chagawa's stories, destroying the Tokyo Tower with his atomic breath, and wiping out Norifumi Suzuki's dealership, much to Suzuki's chagrin. Suzuki challenged Godzilla for destroying his business, and Godzilla roared back. A young boy named Junnosuke interrupted Chagawa, telling him that Godzilla was already a real character and so couldn't be used in the story, so the author started from scratch.

Abilities

Atomic breath

Godzilla fired a blast of blue atomic breath at Tokyo Tower, cutting it in half.

Tail

Godzilla used his tail to level a small block of buildings.

Gallery

Main article: Godzilla/Gallery.

Roar

The Third Street Godzilla reuses Godzilla's roars from the 1998 film, along with a roar from the Millennium series.

Godzilla 1998 roars

Trivia

Videos

Godzilla's full appearance in
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

References

This is a list of references for Godzilla (Always: Sunset on Third Street 2). 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]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aiken, Keith (29 May 2008). "GODZILLA ON THIRD STREET". SciFi Japan. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2021. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. "Japanese Amusement Park Reopens With New Godzilla and Osamu Tezuka Attractions". SciFi Japan. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. "山崎貴監督で新作『ゴジラ』2023年11月3日公開決定 『シン・ゴジラ』以来、国内30作目". ORICON NEWS. 3 November 2022.

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