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|type1 = | |type1 =Machine | ||
|type2 = | |type2 =Water | ||
|image =Kais.png | |image =Kais.png | ||
|caption = | |caption =Kaisendon in "Come on KANMON Straits!" | ||
|name =Kaisendon | |name =Kaisendon | ||
|species =Crab/ | |species =Crab/pufferfish/octopus hybrid | ||
|subtitle =Strait Monster<br>{{Nihongo|海峡怪獣|Kaikyō Kaijū}} | |||
|height =229 meters<ref name="KSND stats">[[File:KSND stats.png|100px]]</ref> | |height =229 meters<ref name="KSND stats">[[File:KSND stats.png|100px]]</ref> | ||
|weight =120,000 tons<ref name="KSND stats"/> | |weight =120,000 tons<ref name="KSND stats"/> | ||
|forms = | |forms =Heikegani crab, Kaisendon | ||
|firstappearance ="[[Come on KANMON Straits!]]" | |||
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|roar =[[File:Kaisendon.ogg|180px|noicon]] | |roar =[[File:Kaisendon.ogg|180px|noicon]] | ||
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'''Kaisendon''' is a hybrid sea monster [[kaiju]] | {{Expand}} | ||
'''Kaisendon''' {{Nihongo|カイセンドン}} is a hybrid sea monster [[kaiju]] who appears in the 2017 Japanese tourism commercial "[[Come on KANMON Straits!]]" It was animated by a visual effects team which previously worked on ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''.<ref name="Shin">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516213347/https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705160008.html|title=Two cities jointly summon gigantic monster to lure tourists|author=Yamada, Nanoka|date=16 May 2017|work=The Asahi Shimbun|accessdate=14 January 2022}}</ref> | |||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Kaisendon's design has many details. Its head is small, with two orange horns pointing downwards, a pair of black eyes, and its mouth is surrounded by small tentacles. Its chest is white, and it resembles a puffer fish. It has four arms, two smaller and two bigger ones, and all of them are armored with a crab-like dark green armor. At the end of its arms are tentacles, and its both shoulders have a big dull spike. Underneath its huge chest are small tentacles running down from the underneath of its huge chest to the end of its both two tails. Kaisendon's legs are also armored with a crab-like armor and its feet resemble elephant's. | Kaisendon's design has many details. Its head is small, with two orange horns pointing downwards, a pair of black eyes, and its mouth is surrounded by small tentacles. Its chest is white, and it resembles a puffer fish. It has four arms, two smaller and two bigger ones, and all of them are armored with a crab-like dark green armor. At the end of its arms are tentacles, and its both shoulders have a big dull spike. Underneath its huge chest are small tentacles running down from the underneath of its huge chest to the end of its both two tails. Kaisendon's legs are also armored with a crab-like armor and its feet resemble elephant's. | ||
==Origins== | |||
According to Kaisendon's bio on the official webpage for the "Come on KANMON Straits!" short, Kaisendon was a [[wikipedia:Heikegani|Heikegani]] crab reincarnated from one of the [[wikipedia:Taira clan|Heike]] warriors defeated at the [[wikipedia:Battle of Dan-no-ura|battle of Dan-no-ura]]. Dwelling at the bottom of the Kanmon Straits, the crab melded with other local sealife over a period of several years, including octopi and pufferfish.<ref name="KSND stats"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Two | ==="[[Come on KANMON Straits!]]"=== | ||
Two boys are playing with a ball on a bridge, but one accidentally throws it into the water. The ball begins to float away but is sucked up by something and shot back to the kids. Kaisendon then suddenly raises from the water, as citizens look on and panic. Kaisendon roars a few times before trying to take a step, but trips and falls down in the water, disappearing beneath the waves. | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Kaisendon | Though unseen, Kaisendon is stated to be able to release pufferfish poison, use its octopus tentacles to constrict, and use its strong crab claws for cutting.<ref name="KSND stats"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Kaisendon/Gallery}} | {{Main|Kaisendon/Gallery}} | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
{{videos| | {{videos| | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiTX-tcJGKI</youtube>| | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiTX-tcJGKI</youtube>|"Come on KANMON Straits!" commercial}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Crustacean Kaiju]] | [[Category:Crustacean monsters]] | ||
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Kaisendon (カイセンドン) is a hybrid sea monster kaiju who appears in the 2017 Japanese tourism commercial "Come on KANMON Straits!" It was animated by a visual effects team which previously worked on Shin Godzilla.[2]
Design
Kaisendon's design has many details. Its head is small, with two orange horns pointing downwards, a pair of black eyes, and its mouth is surrounded by small tentacles. Its chest is white, and it resembles a puffer fish. It has four arms, two smaller and two bigger ones, and all of them are armored with a crab-like dark green armor. At the end of its arms are tentacles, and its both shoulders have a big dull spike. Underneath its huge chest are small tentacles running down from the underneath of its huge chest to the end of its both two tails. Kaisendon's legs are also armored with a crab-like armor and its feet resemble elephant's.
Origins
According to Kaisendon's bio on the official webpage for the "Come on KANMON Straits!" short, Kaisendon was a Heikegani crab reincarnated from one of the Heike warriors defeated at the battle of Dan-no-ura. Dwelling at the bottom of the Kanmon Straits, the crab melded with other local sealife over a period of several years, including octopi and pufferfish.[1]
History
"Come on KANMON Straits!"
Two boys are playing with a ball on a bridge, but one accidentally throws it into the water. The ball begins to float away but is sucked up by something and shot back to the kids. Kaisendon then suddenly raises from the water, as citizens look on and panic. Kaisendon roars a few times before trying to take a step, but trips and falls down in the water, disappearing beneath the waves.
Abilities
Though unseen, Kaisendon is stated to be able to release pufferfish poison, use its octopus tentacles to constrict, and use its strong crab claws for cutting.[1]
Gallery
- Main article: Kaisendon/Gallery.
Videos
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References
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